Archive:D/W Critical Scythe

Pumps out large amounts of damage with a Dervish due to 33% IAS and increased rate of critical hits.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=d/w scythe=12+1+1 tactics=12 myst=3][asuran scan][Mystic sweep][eremite's attack][Zealous Sweep][fear me][soldier's stance][aura of holy might][optional][/build]
 * for team support
 * for greater survivability and adrenaline
 * to maintain Soldier's Stance
 * for inflicting blindness to all targets struck by scythe attack.

Equipment

 * Armor: Survivor insignias with rune of superior vigor and rune of clarity
 * Weapons: Zealous Scythe of Enchanting

Usage

 * Keep "Fear Me!" and Soldier's Stance up as much as possible
 * Use Zealous Sweep on two or more foes to gain energy
 * Use "Save Yourselves!" when your team is taking heavy damage

Counters

 * Enchantment strip
 * Blind
 * Anti melee hexes
 * Hexes that stop adrenaline gain
 * Stance removal
 * Anti shout hexes

Variants

 * Thrill of Victory (in place of an attack skill) for increased adrenaline gain
 * Mystic Sweep for a faster-activating attack (when used in place of a slower-activating attack skill)
 * Wounding Strike (in place of the elite skill) when using another form of IAS (BU, Drunken Master+alcohol, etc.)
 * Shouts with energy costs can be used to trigger Soldier's Stance when adrenaline is not available.
 * "To the Limit!"
 * "For Great Justice!"
 * "I Am Unstoppable!"
 * Dwarven Stability (in place of Aura of Holy Might or "Save Yourselves!") to increase stance duration