Guides
AA Specializations by Class
How to spec each class via AA. Framework-level guidance, not prescriptive.
Given that Crushbone's custom rules make AA the primary specialization vector, each class has multiple viable AA paths. This page captures the framework for each — the decision tree, not the exact numeric spend.
Tanks
Warrior
- Pure tank: Combat Stability → Combat Agility → Planar Durability → Weapon Affinity.
- DPS tank: Weapon Affinity → Combat Fury → Combat Stability.
- Hybrid: Split 60/40 between the above.
Paladin
- Undead specialist: Slay Undead → Holy Steed → Combat Stability.
- Tank-heal hybrid: Mnemonic Retention → Combat Stability → Blessing of Aegolism upgrades.
Shadow Knight
- Fear-pull specialist: Soul Abrasion → Leech Touch → Improved Pet.
- Tank-SK: Combat Stability → Soul Abrasion → Combat Agility.
Healers
Cleric
- Raid healer: Divine Arbitration → Spell Casting Mastery → Mnemonic Retention.
- Buff-bot priority: Group Mass Buff → Mnemonic → Mental Clarity.
Druid
- Kite-DPS: Quick Damage → Mental Clarity → Spell Casting Reinforcement.
- Healing/utility: Enhanced Root → Spell Casting Mastery → Mnemonic Retention.
Shaman
- Slow specialist: Turgur's Potency → Spell Casting Reinforcement → Mnemonic Retention.
- Canni-solo: Cannibalize IV-V → Enhanced Root → Mental Clarity.
DPS
Wizard
- Burst DPS: Mana Burn → Quick Damage → Mnemonic.
- Sustainability: Mental Clarity → Quick Damage → Destructive Fury.
Magician
- Pet-DPS: Improved Pet → Pet Discipline → Mental Clarity.
- Caster-DPS: Quick Damage → Mental Clarity → Pet Discipline.
Necromancer
- DoT-focused: Death's Fury → Quick Damage → Mental Clarity.
- Pet-focused: Improved Pet → Pet Discipline → Mental Clarity.
Enchanter
- CC / support: Pulse of Nikatar → Total Domination → Mental Clarity.
- Clarity specialist: Mass Group Buff → Mental Clarity → Spell Casting Mastery.
Rogue
- Backstab: Seized Opportunity → Ambidexterity → Ingenuity.
- Survival rogue: Combat Agility → Acrobatics → Feral Instincts.
Monk
- Pull-focused: Ashenhand → Combat Agility → Dextrous Dodging.
- DPS-focused: Ashenhand → Thunderous Kick → Weapon Affinity.
Ranger
- Bow-DPS: Double Shot → Endless Quiver → Trick Shot.
- Melee-DPS: Weapon Affinity → Ambidexterity → Combat Agility.
Beastlord
- Warder-focused: Warder Heal → Warder Damage → Pet Discipline.
- Self-DPS: Weapon Affinity → Combat Stability → Ferocity.
Bard
- Song-focused: Instrument Mastery → Jam Session → Quick Songs.
- Mana cohort: Mass Group Buff → Mental Clarity → Instrument Mastery.
