Archive:D/W AoM Dervish

This build was archived 18:12, 15 October 2008 (EDT), for the following reasons: Nerf to Chilling Victory Fallen out of meta This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP HA PvP TA PvP CM PvP RA This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This build uses the powerful effects of the Dervish elite skill Avatar of Melandru to give condition immunity a well as a constant health bonus. Powerful Scythe Mastery attacks that would normally incur a penalty towards the player become more efficient when the penalties are neutralized through the use of Avatar of Melandru, creating an extremely powerful build.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior 11 + 1 Mysticism 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 6 Wind Prayers The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 48%. In PvE, gain +12 armor rating while enchanted. Avatar of Melandru NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Avatar of MelandruElite FormFor 74 seconds, you have +150 Health, +30 elemental armor, and your attacks deal earth damage. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, all party members in earshot lose 1 condition. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Chilling Victory NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Chilling VictoryScythe AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +14 damage. For each foe hit who has less Health than you, that foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 29 cold damage.6 Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 0Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +5 damage, and your target is knocked down.510 Enchanted Haste NightfallDervish. UnlinkedEnchanted HasteFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you move 25% faster. If this enchantment ends prematurely, you lose 1 condition.515 Attacker's Insight NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 6Attacker's InsightFlash Enchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block while attacking. When this enchantment ends, you inflict Weakness on all adjacent foes for 8 seconds.510 Heart of Fury NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Heart of FuryStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 25% faster.4 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

Equipment

• Sundering 15^50 Scythe of Fortitude
• Elemental 15^50 Scythe of Fortitude
• Defensive Weapon Set (Sword/Axe/Spear + Shield of Fortitude)
• High Energy Set (Staff)

Usage

• Before engaging, cast Avatar of Melandru. Use this whenever it recharges.
• Use Heart of Fury as an IAS when available.
• Select a target, and use your attack skills. Follow up all attack skills with Eremite's Attack with its short activation time.
  • Use Chilling Victory for a large spike.
  • Use Wearying Strike as a Deep Wound spike (be sure to follow up with another attack skill).

Counters

• Standard Anti-Melee Counters except Blind or Cripple while Avatar is active.

Variants

• Take Imbue Health as a healing skill for the party.
• Bull's Strike can be used for a Knockdown.
• Victorious Sweep for cheaper + damage.
• Pious Haste

Notes

• Choose targets in Scythe Radius in order to spread Deep Wound and spike multiple targets at once.