Archive:W/A Steady Stance Axe Warrior

This pressure build is made from the Nightfall skill Steady Stance, and Desperation Blow and Drunken Blow from the previous 2 campaigns. The character may look like a gimmick at first sight, however the "Fear Me!" spam causes mass e-denial, especially with multiple copies of this character.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=warri/assas axemas=12+1+1 tactic=12+2 streng=3][steady stance][drunken blow][desperation blow][critical chop][signet of malice][fear me][healing signet][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Vampiric and Ebon axes of fortitude (15^50 inscription).
 * +5 energy axe (possibly focus too) to counter e-denial.

Usage

 * Use Steady Stance followed by either Drunken Blow or Desperation Blow.
 * Spike down targets by following with Critical Chop.
 * Keep yourself clear of condition with Signet of Malice.
 * Spam "Fear Me!" to deny energy.

Variants

 * Signet of Malice can be switched for Dash or Rush if you have reliable backup.
 * The build is as or more powerful when using Hammers, by speccing 12+1+1 into Hammer Mastery and switching Critical Chop for Hammer Bash.

Counters

 * Block skills are not as big a problem as they may seem. Even if the attack skills are blocked, you will gain the energy and adrenaline, so to keep up your "Fear Me!" spam.
 * Signet of Humility, by disabling Steady Stance, consistently disrupts this build
 * Anti-warrior Hexes