User:Misery/Build:W/any Magehunter Spike

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=warrior/any strength=12+1+1 hammermastery=12+1][Magehunter's Smash][Protector's Strike][Pulverizing Smash][Heavy Blow][Flail][Rush][Optional][Resurrection Signet][/build]
 * Lion's Comfort for a self heal and to charge stances/adrenaline attacks more quickly
 * A shadow step for a more expensive but less predictable spike
 * Bull's Strike because it is just generally good

Equipment

 * Sundering Hammer for spiking
 * Furious Hammer for building Adrenaline
 * Zealous Hammer for Energy recovery
 * Elemental Hammer for use against Warriors
 * Furious Spear of Fortitude with a Shield that has 20% Blindness Reduction
 * Stonefist Insignia

Usage

 * Flail before spike or to build up adrenaline/energy
 * Spike with Magehunter's Smash->Flail->Protector's Strike->Pulverizing Smash->Heavy Blow->Protector's Strike
 * Use Protector's Strike to help build adrenaline faster and punish kiting foes
 * Try to keep about 10 energy in reserve for spiking

Counters

 * Standard Melee counters, blocking to a slightly lesser extent
 * Killing your target

Variants

 * Frenzy for Flail for spiking without losing adrenaline but extra energy cost
 * Swap Protector's for Eremite's and fill the optional with Bull's Strike to punish kiting instead of Protector's
 * Swap Pulverizing Smash for Crushing Blow and Heavy Blow for Hammer Bash to screw over your own energy