Primary/Secondary Combos with no Healing

[dekova]

Are combinations like Battle Axe / Shield at a disadvantage from the get-go or is there an approach to making something like this work? I don't have experience, but I'm thinking that these sets become a race to put the enemy down as opposed to being able to sustain a longish fight.

Are they to be avoided? Do you load up on healing inspirations? Are there "chance to heal" procs that are used?

Edited 14 hours ago by dekova

[Without_Pause]

I use inspirs to fill in whatever the build might be lacking so needing greens on hand isn't that big of a deal. Oranges are helpful as well. I do use Chance to Heal procs where I can, see Stamina. The thing is, Def based sets are going to by a default have some if not max amount of DDR so getting hit isn't really that big of an issue. More so if your primary offers mitigation in stuns, KD, etc. I had a Shield/mace Tanker and dying really wasn't an issue. SR can be insanely sturdy once it comes together despite being a 'one-trick pony.' SR fears +ToHit more than anything. In all honestly, dealing with end usage would be the bigger thing to deal with for a Axe/shield Brute than being vertical.

[dekova]

30 minutes ago, Without_Pause said:

SR can be insanely sturdy once it comes together despite being a 'one-trick pony.' SR fears +ToHit more than anything.

Not sure what SR is in this context, super reflexes? What is "SR Fears"?

 

Edit: Figured it out. SR = Super Reflexes. You're using it as an example because it doesn't have heals. "SR Fears" isn't a power, you're saying that a Brute with Super Reflexes fears enemies with +ToHit buffs.

Edited 12 hours ago by dekova