Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Edit 27th Sep - Here is an update video using Max HP Max Stam food - youtube.com/watch?v=P1t8MOxSK3s
Edit 20th Sep - The combat metrics parse shown at the end doesn't match up with that in the video - here it is: -- https://i.imgur.com/u6qdVdz.png
Here is a Direct Comparison I made with a Stamwarden vs Stamblade: youtube.com/watch?v=r3IJCd4mt6g
This is based on a rotation that I showed in my first ever youtube video last November. I've waited 9 months for it to be useful: youtube.com/watch?v=KKAwjR5Cas0
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This is a video to showcase the rotation of the Stamina Warden that I have been using during the PTS. Note that this isn't a build video as such because I didn't test a lot regarding traits of weapons and enchants etc.
I used the Lava Food, since I was testing earlier without orbs. Here I am using the same rotation which allows me to sustain on a 6mil dummy with orbs and Max HP Max Stam food. Also, I would usually be a vampire instead of a werewolf which I am here, for extra sustain.
Proposed changes in PTS 4.2.2:
- Combat pets will now take 0 damage while in a Dungeon, Trial, or Group Arena.
Here are the proposed changes to the Stamina Warden class:
- Advanced Species: Increased the bonus to damage done for each Animal Companion ability slotted to 3% at rank II, previously 2%.
- Betty Netch: Increased the resources restored by this ability and its morphs by approximately 60%.
- Dive - Cutting Dive (morph): This morph now also reduces the cost as a morph effect.
- Bird of Prey (morph): The Minor Berserk buff is now granted at all times while this morph is slotted.
- Feral Guardian: Decreased the damage done by the bear summoned from this ability and its morphs by approximately 30%.
- Scorch: Reduced the cost of this ability and its morphs by approximately 25%.
Stamina Wardens are very similar to Stamina Nightblades as of now, considering the Warden's buffs and the slight nerfs of the Stamblade. This test was done with minor savagery given (6% crit) so I am able to directly compare against the Stamblade.
The Stamblade was achieving around 57-58k with the same setup, so they seem almost identical in DPS to the Stamina Warden.
Please note that this is all subject to change, since it is the PTS.
I will most likely write up a more detailed rotation guide upon the Official Release of Murkmire, but here the theme is to have a high uptime of Subterranean Assault since it hits so hard - notice how I break up the backbar to keep 90% uptimes, whilst adhering to keeping up the Advancing Yokeda stacks. Some of my backbar rotation is a little slow, since I have to adjust slightly to the ping.
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Track: Deflo & Lliam Taylor - Spotlight (feat. AWA) [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: youtu.be/Qz6AOcQp7WI
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/SpotlightYO
Edit 27th Sep - Here is an update video using Max HP Max Stam food - youtube.com/watch?v=P1t8MOxSK3s
Edit 20th Sep - The combat metrics parse shown at the end doesn't match up with that in the video - here it is: -- https://i.imgur.com/u6qdVdz.png
Here is a Direct Comparison I made with a Stamwarden vs Stamblade: youtube.com/watch?v=r3IJCd4mt6g
This is based on a rotation that I showed in my first ever youtube video last November. I've waited 9 months for it to be useful: youtube.com/watch?v=KKAwjR5Cas0
-----------------------------
This is a video to showcase the rotation of the Stamina Warden that I have been using during the PTS. Note that this isn't a build video as such because I didn't test a lot regarding traits of weapons and enchants etc.
I used the Lava Food, since I was testing earlier without orbs. Here I am using the same rotation which allows me to sustain on a 6mil dummy with orbs and Max HP Max Stam food. Also, I would usually be a vampire instead of a werewolf which I am here, for extra sustain.
Proposed changes in PTS 4.2.2:
- Combat pets will now take 0 damage while in a Dungeon, Trial, or Group Arena.
Here are the proposed changes to the Stamina Warden class:
- Advanced Species: Increased the bonus to damage done for each Animal Companion ability slotted to 3% at rank II, previously 2%.
- Betty Netch: Increased the resources restored by this ability and its morphs by approximately 60%.
- Dive - Cutting Dive (morph): This morph now also reduces the cost as a morph effect.
- Bird of Prey (morph): The Minor Berserk buff is now granted at all times while this morph is slotted.
- Feral Guardian: Decreased the damage done by the bear summoned from this ability and its morphs by approximately 30%.
- Scorch: Reduced the cost of this ability and its morphs by approximately 25%.
Stamina Wardens are very similar to Stamina Nightblades as of now, considering the Warden's buffs and the slight nerfs of the Stamblade. This test was done with minor savagery given (6% crit) so I am able to directly compare against the Stamblade.
The Stamblade was achieving around 57-58k with the same setup, so they seem almost identical in DPS to the Stamina Warden.
Please note that this is all subject to change, since it is the PTS.
I will most likely write up a more detailed rotation guide upon the Official Release of Murkmire, but here the theme is to have a high uptime of Subterranean Assault since it hits so hard - notice how I break up the backbar to keep 90% uptimes, whilst adhering to keeping up the Advancing Yokeda stacks. Some of my backbar rotation is a little slow, since I have to adjust slightly to the ping.
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Track: Deflo & Lliam Taylor - Spotlight (feat. AWA) [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: youtu.be/Qz6AOcQp7WI
Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/SpotlightYO
