User:Obsidian Blackbird Mcnight

A Blade Defencer makes use of the blocking skills to maintain a strong offence through spamming attack skills. The points are allocated mainly in Swordsmanship, Command & Leadership

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Paragon/Warrior Swordsmanship=12 Tactics=5 Command=9+1 Leadership=8+1+1][Hundred Blades][Soldiers Strike][Frenzied Defense] ["Shields Up!"]["Find Their Weakness!"]["Go For The Eyes!"][Leader's Comfort][Signet of Return][/build]


 * Note- If in an alliance battle substiute signet of return with Healing signet or another attack skill.

Equipment
Head - Exhalted, minor vigor Radiant Insignia on chest Radiant Insignia on legs Furious sword of fortitude ( Sskai's Sword or  Mallyx's Edge are my favourites ) Req Command sheild with fortitude and "The Riddle of Steel" inscription
 * Armour
 * Weapons

Usage

 * Keep Frenzied Defense up and  "Shields Up!" when it becomes avaliable, this will aid in keeping you alive and helps those around you.
 * Use GFTE & FTW when possiable, preferably using Find Their Weakness before  "Go For The Eyes!" so that a  deep wound can be inflicted more easily, use  Leader's Comfort for self heal.
 * Spam the attacking skills, and try to use Soldier's Strike after using a shout as it becomes unblockable.
 * Use this build to pressure everyone in PvP, but this works well in any instance.

Counters

 * Anti-melee - The obvious counter
 * Blinders - This will reduce the amount of hits Dramatically, leaving you with out GTFE as adrenaline cant be built up and nearly all attacks will miss.
 * Silence necromancers - Well of Silence etc will really hurt this buil as most of the skills rely on shouts being used

Variants

 * Wild Blow instead of Soldier's Strike, but be warned, GFTE will become less avaliable!
 * When in alliance battles try substituting Sig of return for Burning Refrain for condition damage