Build talk:W/any Soldier's Stance Hero

I think this is about as good as a warrior hero gets. I'm still open to feedback, but it's mostly complete so I put it directly in testing. This can be pieced together from cheap gear and runes that you will have lying around. Only the Superior Tactics rune is really required to make this build work, and TtL makes up for that health loss.

A warrior hero is going to be one of the first ones you gain access to when making a new character, yet the only Warrior hero build we currently have jumps in and self-snares at the start of combat. It's only decent when certain conditions are met. -- DANDY ^_^ -- 00:14, 2 May 2020 (UTC)


 * I always had the issue that the hero barely uses soldier's stance, usually only for self-defense purposes, which drags the build down a lot. I then preferred things like warrior's endurance heroes with daggers. --Krschkr (talk) 12:52, 3 May 2020 (UTC)


 * I tested it in a few areas and its not terrible at using the stance; that being said I'm not sure I'd bother with the superior rune to hit the 100% uptime duration. - Chieftain Alex (talk) 13:25, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * TtL breakpoint for 6 adrenaline is at 14 tactics, so you would at the very least need to swap the headgear around. "Fear Me!" gives slightly more crit chance with higher tactics, while the health loss is not very significant since this is usually one of the last party members to die. It's a very small benefit, but we should at least suggest what we think is optimal. Superior rune is also slightly cheaper for what it's worth. -- DANDY ^_^ -- 13:52, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Have fun with warrior hero #3. --Krschkr (talk) 14:39, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * is the hero pretty smart about using golden phoenix strike on their own? M1i7 e (talk) 02:08, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

I've been alternating this with the HB hero, and measuring damage with GWToolbox++. This build seems to 100% of the time do less damage than my UA smite monk whose only source of damage is Reversal of Damage, Smite Condition, and Smite Hex. The Devona warrior henchman has also outdamaged it 100% of the time. Meanwhile the HB warrior hero will often be top 2-3 damage. I'm not sure 75% block is worth this. I also gave it max weapons and little changed.Slambert (talk) 01:33, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Sounds like you've genuinely tested it versus Build:W/any Hundred Blades Hero. Feel free to apply a rating you feel is appropriate, even if it tips this one into trash, as long as the rating reflects the reasoning we can't really argue. - Chieftain Alex (talk) 17:52, 27 May 2020 (UTC)
 * the only serious secondary option here is assassin for death's charge. Every other option save distracting blow are good jokes. Also, sword and hammer bars are good jokes. Here's your new bar:

Optionals:
 * Distracting Blow - more interrupts
 * Watch Yourself - more party defense Willarddog (talk) 22:23, 27 May 2020 (UTC)