Build:D/any Vow of Strength

This build is able to deal large amounts of AoE damage without sacrificing its defense. It's popular both for regular PvE and speed clearing purposes. Combines well with Mark of Pain support and Cracked Armor.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Dervish EarthPrayers=12+1+3 Mysticism=10+2 ScytheMastery=8+1][Sand Shards][Vow of Strength][Ebon Battle Standard of Honor][Staggering Force][Eremite's Attack][Optional][Optional][Optional][/build]

Variable skill slots
 * Mobility
 * – make use of pre-balled foes, easier balling in general.
 * – alternative to [[Death's Charge@2] if allies next to foes are to be expected. Allows to have a shadow step alongside [[Whirlwind Attack].


 * Offense
 * – additional triggers for [[Vow of Strength@16]. Position yourself between as many foes as possible before using.
 * – increased attack speed.


 * Defense


 * Utility

Variants

 * Drop [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] if someone else is bringing it.

Equipment
Armor
 * 5 Windwalker Insignias.
 * Rune of Superior Vigor.
 * Rune of Clarity or Restoration or Vitae or Attunement.

Weapons
 * Zealous Scythe of Enchanting with "Guided by Fate".
 * Vampiric Scythe of Enchanting with "Guided by Fate".
 * Swift Staff of Enchanting with "Don't Think Twice".
 * A Shield Set.

Usage
Weapon sets
 * Zealous Scythe is your main weapon. Use it for general fighting purposes.
 * Switch to a Vampiric Scythe when you can't make use of additional energy; ideal for finishing leftover single targets.
 * Switch to a staff for [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] and using energy skills when you've run out of energy.
 * Also in hard mode the advised weapon until you are in melee range of foes if they have hexes such as [[Empathy] or [[Spiteful Spirit]. This way you evade these hexes, but you're put at the risk of being hexed with [[Backfire]. The AI can't be tricked this way in normal mode.

Build
 * Try to ball up foes; most of your damage comes from hitting multiple targets.
 * Many patrols regularly ball up themselves for few seconds. Use [[Death's Charge@2] if you have it to aggro them without de-balling.
 * Maintain [[Vow of Strength@16] during combat.
 * Position yourself between as many foes as possible and spike with [[Staggering Force@16]→[[Eremite's Attack@9].
 * Increase your damage output with [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] both for spiking purposes and pressuring down leftover foes.

Counters

 * General anti-melee
 * Heavy enchantment removal