Black Orc's and the Enemy

[Ryuven]

As a fella who has leveled his simple Warrior to 70, in the game that is unspeakable, I am a bit queasy about another tanking class. I am fanatical about Orcs, I even played them in the Tabletop. But will the Black Orc be able to be an offensive Orc? Not a tanky Orc?
I would love to be able to play as such an Orc, but the question haunts me. We all know how hard it was to get the Warrior...in the game unspeakable...to effectively PvP. The gear was hard to get, and a painful thing for the Warrior.
Will the Black Orc be an exception? Will it be a PvP Class?

[DuckyPond]

I'm pretty sure that Blorcs (can we, as in the community, just call them orcs now?) will do fair damage for two reason.

1) the removal of a melee dps, if anyone knows the popularity of ranged dps classes it is Mythic, I assume that is why they planned to have more melee classes available than ranged from the beginning. So something has got to compensate, what better than an offensive blorc? However if they did buff the Blorc dps just because of this, it may be subject to nerf after the new classes are brought in. So it's a gamble.

2) the blorc mechanic as I understand it is centered around stuns and knockdowns and less on pure damage absorption. Thus I expect to see higher damage from them in general when compared to the Chosen and Ironbreaker.

That being said though, if you want to be certain roll a melee dps class, Marauders don't seem to be a fairly "safe" melee class in terms that you can potentially just pull your enemy to you rather than charge into the enemy lines. And Witch Elves could definitely use a few more in their ranks, simply judging from the lack of popularity on these forums.

I hope that makes some sort of sense ... just play what you want how you want, if it doesn't work out, try something else :D

Edit: And yeah, I all classes will be PvP classes, because Mythic rocks! And I mean that's what this whole business is about isn't it!

Edit AGAIN!: I read faster by omitting 90% of the words, excuse me ;) ... Gear, as I've heard it will be a) obtainable through RvR and b) class specific, I wouldn't worry about it.

[RageJuice]

I'm rolling a Borc too since the choppa got cut, I am greatly looking forward to playing my class :)

[Ryuven]

Sweet, we'll that is a bit reassuring. Gear was worrying me....But I don't think the Witch Elves will be unpopular. Skimpy maidens fighting with daggers? I mean come on...Look at Warcraft :)

One more thing: Can Blorcs Dual-Wield?

[RageJuice]

Not sure, 2 handers for sure though

[No Quarter]

Sweet, we'll that is a bit reassuring. Gear was worrying me....But I don't think the Witch Elves will be unpopular. Skimpy maidens fighting with daggers? I mean come on...Look at Warcraft :)

One more thing: Can Blorcs Dual-Wield?

The new interview said that black orcs will be given better offense talent trees now that the choppa isnt in. Black orc and disciple are apparetly buffed more now and im sure the other two are as well. And btw Im sure within the first few months of the game release mythic will fill the empty spaces with something else so it shouldent be that long to wait.

[madival]

i would love to see a dual wielding black orc would make for perfect trees, a 2hnd tree a sword and board tree and a 2hnder tree, would be sweet

[Guzruk]

I'm sorry, what was the question again? I was to busy laughing after hearing someone say it was hard for a warrior to be effective in PvP.:roll:

[Epiny]

I'm sorry, what was the question again? I was to busy laughing after hearing someone say it was hard for a warrior to be effective in PvP.:roll:

I'm going to ignore that part of his post and responed to the rest.

The ORC, yes we can call them that, primary roll is single target tanking through stuns and lock down abilities that "encourage" the enemy to attack you. All the screen shots have shown him with the Sword and Board or a 2H.

I actually do not want a 2h, dw, and sword and board tree. That's what WoW did and it horribly limited what the warrior class could do in that game. I would rather see the tree's revolve around the Orc's abilites rather than the weapon he uses.

[madival]

the tree based upon abilities would be nice, but i would still at least like to see black orcs dual wield if they want to

[Blarfenzo]

Yeah all classes are balanced around PvP/RvR since it's the main focus so tanks should be just fine.

[1337mojo]

http://www.warhammerinfo.com/db/c/index.php?switch=Black%20Orc

Here is what I've been able to find.

[Warmaster tibs]

I am praying Orcs get a knockdown/ interrupt tree

I would go knockdown spec with the 2h spec because

1. I will be making alot of cheep shots and I want to pound em up good with a big choppa
2. I will also serve as a tank because if someone is there chaining off all these cheapshots I would focus on him and kill him.
3. Nobody else can fight like this.

[zicoV]

I am praying Orcs get a knockdown/ interrupt tree

I would go knockdown spec with the 2h spec because

1. I will be making alot of cheep shots and I want to pound em up good with a big choppa
2. I will also serve as a tank because if someone is there chaining off all these cheapshots I would focus on him and kill him.
3. Nobody else can fight like this.

Dont think they will make a tree like this. I think it was Paul that said they didnt wanna make a tree focused on CC cause it would make the game less fun for anyone not playing that class.