User:OnePunkArmy/Build:R/any Melee Escape Tank

This build utilizes the blocking from Escape combined with the IAS from NRA to form a sturdy tank. Excels in HM if you have a solid backline of casters.

R/W Variant
[build prof=R/W beast=10+1 expert=10+1+1 hammer=11][Crude Swing][Counter Blow][Pulverizing Smash]["Save Yourselves!"][Dwarven Stability][Escape][Never Rampage Alone][Comfort Animal][/build]
 * Replace Pulverizing Smash with Bestial Mauling for Dazed instead of DW/Weakness.

R/A Variant
[build prof=R/A beast=10+1 expert=10+1+1 dagger=11][Jagged Strike][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Golden Lotus Strike][Dwarven Stability][Escape][Never Rampage Alone][Comfort Animal][/build]
 * Replace Golden Lotus Strike with Scavenger Strike if you need better E-management.
 * Replace Jagged Strike with any preferred PvE skill, such as Asuran Scan. This makes Golden Lotus Strike your lead attack.

R/D Variant
[build prof=R/D beast=10+1 expert=10+1+1 scythe=11][Lyssa's Assault][Eremite's Attack][Mystic Sweep][Aura of Holy Might][Dwarven Stability][Escape][Never Rampage Alone][Comfort Animal][/build]

Equipment

 * Choice of Survivor or Sentry's, Minor Rune of Expertise on the Expertise mask, Vigor, Vitaes
 * Vampiric Hammer/Daggers/Scythe of Fortitude, choice of 15^50 or +15% in a stance
 * Defensive spear/shield set
 * Any staff with +20% Enchantments and 20% HSR for casting enchantments

Usage

 * Use Dwarven Stability followed by Escape and NRA.
 * Attack where needed.
 * Crude Swing to build adrenaline, Counter Blow to knockdown foes, immediately followed by Pulverizing Smash for DW/Weakness (or Bestial Mauling for Dazed). Use "Save Yourselves!" whenever possible.
 * Combo 1-2-3. Use Golden Lotus Strike (or Scavenger Strike) for energy management.
 * Precast Aura of Holy Might before entering battle. Attack with Eremite's Attack and Mystic Sweep. Gain energy with Lyssa's Assault.

Counters

 * Anti-melee counters apply
 * Adrenaline denial
 * Blocking skills
 * Stance removal
 * Enchantment removal will lower your DPS as