User:Odgard6131

This build is to tank into the centre of a group, and heavily damage them, making them ready to be finished off (if not already) in 1 strike by any nuking elementalist. (i.e. Henchman, hero or player).

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Warrior/Dervish Strength=12+1+1 Axe=12 EarthPrayers=3][Signet of Strength][Executioner's Strike][Whirlwind Attack][Triple Chop][Cyclone Axe][Swift Chop][Light of Deldrimor][Eternal Aura][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor with received physical damage -3 is advisable, since one plunges himself into the middle of a group.
 * Any axe. Prefeably one with extra damage or health.
 * Any strength shield will do. Preferably one with physical damage reduction and/or extra health.

Usage

 * Have Signet of Strenght activated before combat.
 * When attacking, try to avoid agro-bridging. Have the enemy focused as much as possible on you.
 * Throw your self into the middle of a group, and open combat with "Eternal Aura" followed directy by "Triple Chop". Now you may have enough adrenaline build up to use "whirlwind Attack". If not use "Cyclone Axe" instead.


 * Skill use.
 * maintain Signt of Strength
 * Rush yourself into the middle of a group
 * Open combat with Eternal Aura
 * Use Triple Chop, then use Whirlwind Attack once it is charged, or Cyclone Axe if not yet charged.
 * Use [Dust Cloack]

Counters

 * Major drawback of this build is shown esspecially when attacking Raptors. They are effective blockers, making you rather harmless after your fist two attacks. When confronting such enemies, apply [Warrior's Cunning] in stead of [Vital Boon], and adapt "tactics" accordingly.
 * Obviously thinly spread out groups cannot be attacked effectivly with this build. Waiting for the right moment sometimes becomes anoying.
 * In a 1 to 1 combat (no further support) damage output is not sufficient to win.

Variants
In stead of [Swift Chop] and [Dust Cloack], one could choose from [Snow Storm], [Vital Boon], [Healing Signet], [Sprint] and [Warrior's Cunning], swapping "earth prayers" for "tactics" accordingly.