skribs wrote:
First was an empty build Utar...
Really? I mean... yeah... eh... I did that on purpose.
skribs wrote:
What's the PPM on UW? That will help me decide how many points to put into UW and how many into imp demo shout (or hell, even booming voice, if I wont get any added benefit from the others).
Can't tell you... Didn't you have PoD? That's a speed 4 weapon, pretty heavy. If you respec, stop at 1/5 in UW and go out and attack a mob. You'll find out by yourself.
What's good about it is that it procs off certain specials too. HS, Cleave (thus might add 1 rage per target) and maybe even Slam. Don't know the last one for sure, I'll get back to you on that.
skribs wrote:
I'd also like to ask 2 further questions in light of your build:
1. Is piercing howl a wasted point?
Not for PvP. It has certain utility in instances, on big pulls, but only when stuff goes wrong... which they shouldn't do in the first place. While soloing you'll never get mobs off you if you use PH. I don't know why... either it's a bug, or it's threat related, but they'll chase you forever.
skribs wrote:
2. How much time during solo play will I spend in zerker stance? I'm assuming battle is better for solo, because you lose about 3% damage done but also lose 10% damage taken - a huge return. Or are there some higher level zerker abilities that will really help me solo?
Imp. Battle Shout, Rampage and your gear in combination with Imp. Berserker Stance will make your Slam damage obscene. That coupled with 3% extra crit will give you sufficient burst damage to not having to worry about down time in the first place. You'll be 4-hitting mobs, or somewhat. Besides, those times you do have lousy luck with crits or other to make you take alot of damage; as long as you've got food and/or bandages that are good for your level, you won't need to worry much at all.
The points in TM are really good once you get to Imp. OP. You'll then want to switch over, and to loose as little rage as possible, fire off a Slam right before dancing, OP crit, rampage and back to zerker. Pretty straight forward.