Archive:W/Mo Empathic Axe

The empathic axe uses the monk elite Empathic Removal to keep itself and one other free of hexes and conditions while still providing a powerful axe spike. Because of its condition removal ability, the empathic axe is not only a useful paladin build but is impervious to the standard warrior counter, blind.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=W/Mo axemastery=12+1+1 strength=8+1 tactics=10+1][Dismember][Executioner's Strike][Agonizing Chop] [Rush][Frenzy][Empathic Removal][Healing Signet][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor armor
 * A tactics-linked shield of fortitude with a "luck of the draw" inscription, or one tactics shield of fortitude with each +armor vs. element inscription.
 * A zealous axe of fortitude with an "I have the power!" inscription and a vampiric axe of fortitude with a "Strength and Honor" inscription.

Usage

 * Build up adrenaline and spike with the rest of your team using frenzy. Be sure to switch to the vampiric weapon before taking part in the spike.
 * Use empathic removal on members of your team to relieve snares, hex pressure, or conditions.
 * Use Rush as a stancebreaker.

Counters

 * Stances
 * Anti-monk hexes
 * Massive hex pressure

Variants

 * Replace healing signet with Bull's Strike, taking points out of tactics to put into strength.
 * Run "Watch Yourself!" instead of healing signet.