Build:W/any Seven Weapons Stance

Damage build using the new anniversary elite skill Seven Weapons Stance for a combination of hammer and scythe mastery.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Warrior/any Strength=12+1+3 HammerMastery=3+1][optional][Crude Swing@20][Auspicious Blow@20][Power Attack][Protector's Strike][Seven Weapons Stance][Asuran Scan]["I Am Unstoppable!"][/build] Variable skill slot Variants
 * – 11+1 tactics, 4 scythe mastery. Increase your critical hit chance. Critical hits use your weapon's maximum hit damage * 1.41 for hammers and * 1.1 for scythes, resulting in large damage due to 16 to 20 points in your weapon attributes.
 * – 4 scythe mastery. Additional area attack with knock down potential. Use like [[crude swing@20] but only right after [[Auspicious Blow@20].
 * – 12 smiting prayers. Maintain on self as a cover for [[strength of honor] and a source for additional energy and adrenaline. Do not forget to spend attribute points in this as it enhances the adrenaline gain.
 * – 12 blood magic. Maintain for increased area damage output.
 * – 12 illusion magic. Opener for teams without illusion mesmers. Improves the performance of standard domination magic builds. Use on balling casters.
 * – 12 fire magic. Use in conjunction with a fiery weapon against foes with low armour ratings against fire damage. Likewise, you can use [[conjure frost@12] or [[conjure lightning@12].
 * – 12 shadow arts. Gap closer or panic heal, depending on the situation.
 * – 12 channeling magic. Only use if supported by a [[Heroic Refrain@20] paragon.
 * – 4 spear mastery. Use against summoned creatures for 158 armour ignoring area damage or 273 against undead.
 * – 4 scythe mastery. Large armour ignoring area damage if foes suffered from conditions. Area damage is triggered around you, not the target.
 * – 4 scythe mastery. Improved energy gain, reduced need to switch weapon sets.
 * – 4 scythe mastery. Maintain against undead. Prepare before combat.
 * – 4 scythe mastery, 11 earth prayers. Prepare before combat.
 * over one of the non-elite PvE-only skills. Combines well with [["For Great Justice!"].
 * over one of the non-elite PvE-only skills.
 * over any attack skill. Use a zealous axe.

Equipment
Weapons
 * Vampiric or zealous scythe of defense with "Strength and Honor".
 * Vampiric or zealous hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor".
 * Shield set with a Furious Anniversary Spear "Arbalest" of defense.
 * Any flat or longbow.
 * Any staff, preferably of enchanting. For times of low energy or build variants with enchantments. Replace the bow.

Armour
 * 5 sentinel's insignias or blessed insignias or sentry's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of restoration.
 * Rune of clarity.

Usage
Weapon set usage Skill usage
 * Use your hammer for single target damage dealing.
 * Use the scythe when you can hit multiple targets with its cleave effect.
 * Use the spear for ranged damage when you can't reach a target, are snared or lost your stance.
 * Maintain [[Seven Weapons Stance@16].
 * Increase your damage output with [[Power Attack@16] and [[Protector's Strike@16].
 * Use Protector's Strike immediately after an attack of yours hit the foe. This will cancel the current attack's animation end, resulting in faster attacking.
 * Position yourself between foes before using [[Crude Swing@20] with your hammer.
 * Maintain your energy with [[Auspicious Blow@20].
 * Use [["I Am Unstoppable!"] when you want to move but are crippled, when you expect to be knocked down soon or when you get hit by armor dependant damage. Don't use it for no particular reason before combat or at start of the combat.
 * Use [[Asuran Scan] to bypass effects which would make you miss an attack.

Counters

 * Stance removal.
 * Standard anti-melee.
 * Adrenaline denial.