Archive:W/E Gust Axe

Sit on PRage and smash skulls with double Bull's!

Frequency
Seen sporadically in all formats of PvP.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=W/E axe=12+1+1 Str=9+1 air=9][Dismember][Executioner's Strike][Disrupting Chop][Bull's Strike][Gust][Frenzy][Rush][Resurrection Signet][/build]
 * Replace with,  or  in AB.

Equipment

 * Vampiric/Sundering/Zealous/Elemental Axe of Fortitude
 * 40/20/20 Air staff for Gust (and Conjure Lightning if it is used)
 * Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
 * Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
 * Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type
 * Full Blessed or Survivor with a Stonefist Insignia
 * Rune of Clarity and Restoration
 * Furious spear.

Usage

 * Use Gust on an ally being attacked by melee to relieve pressure, while giving both you and your ally an IMS.
 * Use Gust as a second Bull's Strike
 * Use Frenzy as your IAS and cancel with Rush when taking heavy damage.
 * Use Gust to increase the movement speed of key allies (for example, the relic runner in HA).

Counters

 * General anti-melee.