Alright, as per my new years resolution for DR I would like to start pvping with a char on a regular basis and get a better idea of the "whole" game and pvpers point of view about the game and changes being made to it.
That being said, it seems to me that toons are "built" different for pvp play versus pve play in some ways and that some things are done more commonly or expected in pvp.
So i guess what I'm asking for is constructive advice and opinions on the best way to go about starting/converting a pve toon i have to a more pvp "friendly" one.
It seems for fighters that the "knockdown/smackdown" build or plan is the most popular along with resistances for magic.
For rangers, either lots of dps +crit focus (like my pve is now), or a good deal of poison skill with high poison and end/int gear with an appropriate weapon.
And for mages, well, anything that i can deal dmg well and then get away from getting smacked hard it seems, although people seem to frown on the "hit and run" noob mages (exp?)

Any advice regarding noob pvp skills/tactics would be greatly appreciated (im not asking for secrets or any special tactics you guys always use, just the basic "dos" and "donts" is suppose or whatever other nuggets of usefulness are up for posting)

Thanks in advance for all your posts and see you in pvp hopefully soon...

For ranger, DONT go for Crit and DONT go for poison, as poison doesnt stack. Just go plain fast good damage. One good advice: Keep your gear level close to your own level. As when rebalancing they look to your level AND your highest level gear ever had on. So when you got your gear at same as your level, you are scaled as a full level 101, while when you have one level gear below your own level, you are a level 101 but with level 100 gear. Funny to think about it, but its true.

Indeed fighter knockdown is a good one, but you can always try around.
Another advice: ALWAYS have a second gear ready for resistances or VS a specific class.

well im a ranger that loves PvP for a low lvl "twink" put everything on endurance and ur armour should provide decentr ang AND endurance you cant get past with 1 or the other. As u get a higher level i have evrything on agility because i have armour tha gives alot of endruance i try to keep my end above agil but not to far ahead. if u want any help in pvp feel free to pm me (rangedrange) and ill come to pvp and help u get a good build

hey ,

yup, this thread is a little stale but it's on topic for me and i'm new but i don't always like new and shiny, unless shiny makes it work better, lol.

I see all these familiar names so i'm sticking with the best, how's that for props, j/k that was lame.

So if ur reading, i'm tinking of trying PvP, and i'm fully aware of the dying thing(i'm thick skinned) so that's np for me. As long as i'll respawn?!?

What i'm wondering is do i need a new char., do i need a partner/group, is there a min. lvl? comeback, thx. Hi,Lo and SheMAC.

Pre L16 I think my gear setup for my mage (used 90% of time) is decent, check it out in sig if youd like. If against a weaker opponent I use Staff of Rarrr & sometimes dark ring around collar. For more end I have another lost one or shazam set (rarely used). Im hoping the new Ice RBs drop for low lvls b/c I may bump altstar upto 16 and redo her gear.

I have only gotten a few minor complaints of hit & run. It is mostly from people new into pvp that got smoked anyway so it isnt really an issue.

Skillwise, the mana regen isnt necessary since you can just run away and regen so I occasionally swap in hare. Also I use potato and leave bookworm off skillbar only b/c anything below 50k HP and I start to become real squishy. I run out of mana & I run, I run out of life & I am dead.

Imo, mage is the funnest especially if you solo alot and go against groups of 2-3. Love to see them start running @ 20% you pop RoF and watch them die or pick off a runner with a well aimed bolt. 4+v1 is just dumb...4 guys whacking at a target that barely gets to move. Mage is weaker when you are in a group because you hit for less so you spam more bolts and run out of mana fast.