Having started a Brawler a couple weeks ago - and I took him through Moria before using the Valar sitting in shared storage (because Moria is one of my favorites *and* I wanted to practice using skills before jumping to 120) - I largely agree with the Original Post.
It's hard to know quite how to combine different Set-up skills with Finishing skills. And which Finishing skills to use in different situations. While soloing - and since 2015 only play solo - I generally use the same sequence of skills. Build mettle. Dextrous Hook. Finish. And 90% of the time the mob is dead. Heck two Set-up skills regularly take out a regular mob.
I have played every class and taken almost every class to level cap. Used to group regularly for instances and raids. Used to be part of a progression kinship. Recorded and posted videos showing how to tackle endgame content.
The point is not to brag but to give some context. None of my toons mowed through Mordor Besieged and Minas Morgul (and everything else up through Moria) like my Brawler. Not even close. Small group quests? Piece of cake. The final boss in Eithel Gwaur the Filth Well? My Brawler never had a chance to kite. Just punch, punch, Finish, Finish, and *wuh-bam* it was over.
Update = Now that my Brawler is working through Gundabad he no longer mows through mobs as quickly. His gear (from Morgul) and especially the traceries in his legendary items need updating. He has had to use his self-heal a few times! Update to the update = Upgraded his traceries and he's back to being punchy.
Last edited by DarthKeryx; Aug 16 2022 at 05:27 PM.