Archive:W/any Skull Crack Axe

This build uses the Warrior elite skill Skull Crack to interrupt and apply Dazed to enemies.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=W/any str=12+1 axe=12+1+1][Dismember][Body Blow][Skull Crack][Bull's Strike][Optional][Frenzy][Rush][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Standard selection of max damage Axes of Fortitude with max "Strength and Honor" inscriptions.
 * Zealous Axe of Fortitude
 * Vampiric Axe of Fortitude
 * Any elemental Axe of Fortitude
 * Furious Spear of Fortitude
 * -2/+30 Strength Shield (While in Stance)
 * +5 AR/+30 Strength Shield (Elemental; can swap depending)
 * -20% Crippled Duration Strength Shield of Fortitude
 * -20% Blind Duration Strength Shield of Fortitude

Runes/Insignias

 * Stonefist Insignia Absolutely necessary.
 * Mostly Vitae suggested; some attune if you use Shock other than in conjunction with Bull's.
 * Rune of Clarity can help against Blind and Weakness.

Usage

 * Pressure targets with normal attacks
 * Use Rush to catch up to kiting targets and to cancel Frenzy
 * KD moving targets with Bull's Strike
 * When interrupting with Skull Crack try to cover Daze with Deep Wound and vice versa depending on situation.
 * Deep Wound targets with Dismember.
 * Deal damage with Body Blow.
 * Resurrect dead teammates with Resurrection Signet.

Counters
Standard Anti Melee counter.

Variants

 * Self healing and minor adrenaline gain can be provided by Lion's Comfort.
 * Take Healing Signet for on-demand self-healing.
 * Executioner's Strike for more damage.
 * Take Sprint for an energy speed boost.
 * Take Enraging Charge for adrenaline gain and an energy speed boost.
 * For enchantment removal, take Rending Touch.
 * Take Shock for an unconditional KD and for chaining with Bull's Strike.
 * Deal higher damage with Conjure Frost, Conjure Lightning, or Conjure Flame.
 * For a PBAoE snare, take Grasping Earth
 * Send off annoying conditions with Plague Touch. With 4 in Curses you can get rid of 2 conditions.
 * Shadow step to targets with Death's Charge.
 * For a ranged hard interrupt, take Disrupting Dagger.
 * Death Pact Signet can replace Resurrection Signet for a Hard Res if your team needs it.
 * Remove stacks of enchantments from enemies with Rend Enchantments.