SWTOR - Sentinel Combat

SWTOR - Sentinel Combat

I introduce myself: Warez from the Imperium guild on the Mantle of the Force server on the Republic side (and formerly at the Dark Hand). I offer you this guide to show you my vision of the Combat specialization.

Having played Surveillance for a long time in the footsteps of my master Yodhelnir to compete with him, I was very quickly attracted by the gameplay of the Combat specialization which, from my point of view, is more incisive and less monotonous, in particular thanks to to effects activations (procs).



Summary:

 

Talent tree

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I will not go into details, it is a rather classic tree, some points can be questionable.

On the Monitoring tree side, focus on the two points on the Merciless zeal on single-target bosses, to have self-healing and to benefit from the double trigger on your Concentrated Punishment relic (the relic triggers twice, on attacks and on healing). Redeem these points tree side Concentration on Reinforced Winds on the bosses where you have an attribution on the enemies in addition.

On the Combat tree side, the two points of Promptness can be inverted on theDefensive asset.

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Equipment and statistics

Seven bonuses

4 parts

Relics


  • Dreadforge Relic of Concentrated Retribution
  • Unannounced Onslaught Dreadforge Relic

 improvements


  • Stamina / Endurance

Caps (Cork)

  • Stamina> Accuracy (100%)> Potency> Surge (75%)> Critical (25%)

Accuracy: 101.05% Three Sophistications, I passed the 100% level in precision for the simple reason that it is more profitable than two Precision / Power sophistications and one Power / Surge. I had the proof after many and many tests on the pole.

Critical: 124 of critical index, Full 78 it becomes profitable at least to put a sophistication Critique / Surge, which would be equivalent to a critical index of 62.

What remains in full Power / Surge.

Here is the link to my gear on AskMrRobot.

 

Cycle and priorities

Here is a small illustrated lexicon, which will show you in pictures the icons of the attacks described below.

Lexicon

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatAccuracy slot

SWTOR - Sentinel Combatelimination

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlurry of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatTimely attack

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatStorm of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatTwin saber throwing

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatCauterization

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatRelentless strike

 

The most complex part of Sentinel Combat mostly depends on resetting the delay of the Accuracy slot and its management. It resets thanks to the Hand of Justice which has a 45% chance to proc under Ataru Form damage and allows you to use your next one for free Elimination on a target regardless of its health level (this even gives you 1 point of concentration thanks to the talent Concentrated lunge). This effect is only available every 20 seconds.



Thanks to your successful melee attacks which have a 20% chance to trigger the damage of the Ataru form, stacking with the Flood of Blades which has a 30% increased chance to trigger your Ataru Form.

It is therefore necessary to maintain the Flood of Blades which lasts 6 seconds which has a 30% chance of triggering theTimely Attack which grants 100% criticism on your Storm of Blades (it sometimes happens that it does not fire, start anyway your Storm of Blades under the Accuracy slot, she will critically about 7400).

And so with all of this, you have a better chance of triggering the Hand of Justice.

Under your Accuracy slot, when you don't have theElimination, use your Twin Saber Throw, it's free and it also saves you a bit of your concentration. Also useful below 30% if you do not have enough concentration to launch your Elimination.


Incorporate the Cauterization in your cycle when you are waiting for the cooldown of your Accuracy slot, as often as possible depending on your priorities, around 7% damage gain with burns. Personally, I put it most often after or before a Relentless Strike.

I will first show you a cycle that works "almost" all the time when entering combat.

 

In opening

Introspection to give you up to 30 centering units

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Force Jump

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Inspiration and Offensive Nano-infused Doping


SWTOR - Sentinel CombatRelentless strike

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Valorous call

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Zen

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatAccuracy slot

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatExpert Strike

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatSlit of Accuracy that logically triggered thanks to Hand of Justice

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatStorm of Blades under Timely Attack

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFree elimination thanks to Hand of Justice

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatTwin Saber Throw

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatHit

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatCauterization

 

The rest of the cycle

Between each Accuracy Slot

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatRelentless Strike

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatCauterization

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatHit

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatHit

 

On the first hit of accuracy

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatZen

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatAccuracy slot

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatExpert Strike

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatStorm of Blades under Timely Attack

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatTwin Saber Throw

 

On the second Slit of Accuracy that has triggered or at the end of its cooldown

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatAccuracy slot

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatElimination (if up) or Blades Flood

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatStorm of Blades under Timely Attack

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatFlood of Blades

Not necessarily in that order according to your reuse times.

 

Then during the fight

Your cooldown of the Expert Strike will shift from your Zen. If you know you are 20 seconds after a Accuracy slot which was triggered under Hand of Justice, send your Zen on (the cooldown of the Expert Strike which is 30 seconds is a good indicator, when you have about 5 seconds left on the Expert Strike, it's time!) :

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Zen

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatAccuracy slot

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Blade Storm under Timely Attack

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Twin saber throwing

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Flurry of Blades

 

You may then have the chance to trigger your Accuracy slot thanks to the  Hand of Justice and to link directly to:

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatAccuracy slot

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatExpert Strike which will still benefit from one or two Zen stacks and will reset your Zen cooldown on your Expert Strike

SWTOR - Sentinel Combatelimination

SWTOR - Sentinel CombatBlade Storm under Timely Attack

 

Important tip

The animation time of the Expert Strike lasts 3 seconds, when in reality the last hit is given at 2.6 seconds. Under Zen, the channeling of Expert Strike lasts 2,31 seconds; that's why when there are 0.4 seconds left on the cast bar, you can cut it with another spell, down to 1.91 seconds.

This trick saves 0,4s per number of Expert Strike on a fight and never miss a shot under the window of the Accuracy slot.

See the video on the post of the Guardian / Ravager Damage (2.6) by Kishekzun

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Conclusion

Thank you for reading this article to the end, I hope it will provide you with an explanation of how Sentinel Combat works.

I remain at your disposal, if you have any questions, good game everyone.



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