Archive:D/any Zealous Dervish

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general

Uses fast recharging quick attacks to quickly eliminate foes.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 6 Mysticism 11 + 1 Wind Prayers The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 24%. In PvE, gain +6 armor rating while enchanted. Asuran Scan EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Asuran ScanHex SpellFor 9..12 seconds your attacks cannot miss target foe. Killing a foe hexed with Asuran scan removes 5% death penalty. PvE only.55 Eremite's Attack NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +9 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +9 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 Mystic Sweep NightfallDervish. Mysticism 6Mystic SweepMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +7 damage. If you are enchanted, this attack deals an additional +7 damage.516 Protector's Strike PropheciesWarrior. Strength 0Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 10 more damage.5½3 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Aura of Holy Might (Kurzick) FactionsDervish. Kurzick rank Aura of Holy Might (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 45 seconds, you deal 20..25 holy damage to all adjacent foes whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. PvE only.8¾30 Zealous Vow NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Zealous VowElite Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have -3 Energy regeneration, and you gain 5 Energy every time you hit with an attack.4¼12 "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) FactionsWarrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)ShoutFor 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. PvE only.8   Template code

Equipment

• A Sundering, Vampiric, or Zealous Scythe of Fortitude, with a "Strength and Honor" inscription.
• Survivor, Blessed or Windwalker insignia.
• Rune of Superior Vigor, Rune of Clarity.

Usage

• Right before battle, cast Asuran Scan and Aura of Holy Might.
• 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> Repeat.
• Use Save Yourselves! whenever charged.

Counters

• Anti-Melee.

Variants

• ConvictionNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 6ConvictionFlash Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have +10 armor if you have a condition and gain 2 Health regen for each condition you have. When this enchantment ends, you are cured of 1 conditions.510 For Decent self-Defense (Put Mysticism points into Earth Prayers)
• Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead.
  PvE only.560 instead of Save Yourselves for constant IAS/IMS
• Sneak AttackEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Sneak AttackMelee AttackIf this attack hits, target foe is Blinded for 5..8 seconds. This attack counts as a lead attack.
  PvE only.55 instead of Save Yourselves for Blindness.
• Chilling VictoryNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery Chilling VictoryScythe AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +3..13..16 damage. For each foe hit who has less Health than you, that foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 10..26..31 cold damage.6 For Big AoE Damage.
• Wild BlowCoreWarrior. UnlinkedWild BlowMelee AttackLose all adrenaline. If it hits, this attack will result in a critical hit and any Stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked.58 for stance removal and unblockable heavy damage.
• "For Great Justice!"CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 for extra Save Yourselves use.
• FrenzyCoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54 when bonded with Protective Bond.