User:Readem/Build:W/E Starburst Warrior

This build uses the power of a Sword Warrior with the Elite Spell Star Burst to deal large amounts of spike damage.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=warri/eleme swords=12+1+1 firema=10 tactic=7+1 streng=3+1][star burst][sever artery][gash][final thrust][frenzy][rush][healing signet][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Weapons-A Vampiric 15% Stance Sword of Fortitude is recomended because you will be in Rush or Frenzy at almost all times. However, you may wish to use a 15^50 and a +5 Energy Sword as well. The 15^50 Sword is useful when you are not in a stance and the +5 energy Sword will help if you are just short of that spike.
 * Armor-With the current attribute set you will need a PvE shield with a requirement of 8 or less. If one of these shields is unavailable, a Fire Magic focus will work as well.

Usage

 * Build Adrenaline and pressure your opponents with Star Burst.
 * If you wish, spread Degen in the form of Sever Artery until Final Thrust has been fully charged.
 * When Final Thrust is charged find a suitable target and use Sever Artery, follow up with Gash for a deep wound. Follow up with either Final Thrust or Star Burst depending on whether your opponent's Health is below 50% or not. Finally activate Final Thrust or Star Burst for the kill.

Counter

 * Cripple
 * Anti-Melee Skills (Spiteful Spirit, Price of Failure, Empathy, Spirit of Failure, etc.)
 * Blind (To a limited extent, Star Burst hits through Blind)

Variants
For PvE consider switching Rush and Frenzy with Enraging Charge and Flail. You may also wish to swap the Sever Artery and Gash combo with Standing Slash and Galrath Slash/Silverwing Slash. This is because non-bosses will often die before you can apply the deep wound and bosses will end the conditions in a very small amount of time.