Warfare/Earth Mastery Build suggestions

[healthrisk]

Hey guys...I am very new to the game, but I know that I want to play some sort of melee class preferably duel wielding. I also am aware that later on in the game resistances come into play and therefore I will need to mix up my melee possibly with some spell casting of sorts...I have constructed the below build - planning on going through the warfare first and then putting in some earth. Just seeing what people think...i am pretty sure that it is a noob build because as I said I am new to the game...but I wanted my main focus to be on melee, with some occasional spells for Physical resistant mobs.

TitanCalc by stonedonkey - A Titan Quest Calculator - Battlemage

Also can I choose my second skill whenever i want after level 8 or must i choose it right then and there?

[timmycueball]

U can choose ur 2nd class whenever u want.

[Planet_Guardian]

My Lv46, DW, Battlemage is live'n it up. Can't complain too much. Brimstone should be maxed out first for its +21% damage bonus...and its 98burn damage per 3.0seconds. Stoneskin should be maxed as well. Earth Enchantment adds +XX% fire damage...and seeing how Earth Enchant only gives you a base of 5-8 fire damage at all levels...it would seem pointless to invest into Earth Enchantment until you get some equipment with +XX Fire damage mods.

Question:
Does Earth Enchantments +XX%Fire dmg increase Brimstone's "Burn Damage"...ie^ Earth Enchant gives 100%fire dmg...Brimstone gives 98 Burn dmg per 3.0s...does that mean you put out 196 Burn Dmg per 3.0s with Earth Enchantments +XX%Fire dmg?

Or does the +XX%Fire dmg only help raw Fire dmg stats (x_fire_dmg, x-xx_fire_dmg) and not burn damage?

Planet_Guardian

[NitroBobby]

earth enchantement with his nasty 100% mod affect ALL fire damage you can possibly think of, your core dweller wildfire, brimstone burn damage, ANYTHING! Isn't it beautiful?:laugh: