Build:R/D Wounding Strike

This build combines a pet's single target damage output with the scythe's ability to spread deep wound quickly. Fits into most team builds featuring melee support. Benefits from either low level minions or a communing prot ritualist to avoid having your pet killed. Combines well with illusion magic mesmers applying Fragility on foes, preferably alongside Fevered Dreams.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Ranger/Dervish BeastMastery=12+1+2 Expertise=6+2 ScytheMastery=11 EarthPrayers=2][Wounding Strike][Reap Impurities][Optional][Aura of Thorns][Scavenger Strike][Never Rampage Alone][Optional][Comfort Animal][/build] Variable skill slot 1:
 * – possibly transfers a condition to foes. Don't use this if the damage type conversion would prevent triggering support skills like [[Mark of Pain] or [[Judge's Insight]. Increase wind prayers to 1.
 * – for a slight armor boost while suffering from conditions.

Variable skill slot 2:
 * – to make sure your own attacks hit.
 * – against knock downs, crippled condition and for improved survivability.
 * – for maximum increased attack speed and a slightly increased movement speed.
 * Consider combining with by dropping

Equipment
Weapons:
 * Vampiric "Strength and Honour" scythe of defense.
 * Shield set: crippling "I Have the Power!" spear of defense with an "I Can See Clearly Now" shield of fortitude.

Equipment:
 * 5 beastmaster's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of clarity.
 * Rune of vitae.

Use

 * Maintain [[Never Rampage Alone] (and [[Drunken Master], if you brought it).
 * Call for [[Scavenger Strike] on recharge.
 * Use deep wound with [[Wounding Strike].
 * Spread deep wound on as many foes as possible.
 * Deal additional damage by using [[Reap Impurities] on targets suffering from conditions.
 * Wounding Strike's deep wound is covered by bleeding.
 * If you brought [["I Am Unstoppable!"], use it to counter knockdowns and increase your survivability.

Counters

 * Hexes like blindness condition applied on your pet.