Build:D/Mo Scourger

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP RA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Amateur Hour. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Scourge damage is increased to 87 and 82 per trigger respectively.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Scourge damage is increased to 76 and 71 per trigger respectively.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Decrease smiting prayers to 11, set Mysticism and Earth Prayers to 10+1 each. Scourge damage is increased to 72 and 68 per trigger respectively.

Concept

Trying to make a Scourge build that can cast through rupts and with enough energy to keep casting effectively. Also with some defense against attacks.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Monk 10 + 1 + 2 Mysticism 8 + 1 Earth Prayers 12 Smiting Prayers The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 52%. In PvE, gain +13 armor rating while enchanted. Pious Concentration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 9Pious ConcentrationStanceFor 14 seconds, you cannot be interrupted, but each time you would have been interrupted, you lose 1 Dervish Enchantment or Pious Concentration ends.1010 Meditation NightfallDervish. Mysticism 13MeditationEnchantment SpellLose all adrenaline. For 20 seconds, you gain 4 Energy every time an enchantment on you ends.5¼20 Mirage Cloak NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 9Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, you have a 64% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 28 earth damage.510 Eremite's Zeal NightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Eremite's ZealEnchantment SpellYou gain 3 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy. For 10 seconds afterward, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, you gain 3 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy.2¼15 Avatar of Lyssa NightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Avatar of LyssaElite FormFor 79 seconds, your Dervish enchantments recharge 50% faster and your attacks deal chaos damage. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, steal 1 Energy from all nearby foes. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Scourge Healing CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge HealingHex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 67 holy damage.1025 Scourge Enchantment NightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Scourge EnchantmentHex SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target foe is the target of an Enchantment, the caster of that Enchantment takes 63 damage.1025 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Optionals/Variations

• Resurrection skill
• Reversal of Damage
• Signet of Pious Light/Signet of Pious Restraint - for their effects and to remove Eremite's Zeal early for more energy.
• Judge's Insight
• Watchful Intervention/Imbue Health
• For Meek Shall Inherit (May) Flux, change Earth Prayers to 13 or 14, Mysticism to 13 or 12, Smiting Prayers to 14, replace Avatar of Lyssa with a non-elite skill e.g. Veil of Thorns, Shield of Force, Fleeting Stability.
• Replace Avatar of Lyssa with Arcane Zeal for more energy but lower defensiveness
• Convert Hexes - for hex removal.

Equipment

• Sup Vigor
• Windwalker Insignia or Blessed.
• Usual shield sets.
• Usual caster sets and maybe Adept Smiting Staff of Mastery?

Usage

• Keep Avatar up
• Keep Pious Concentration up when you need to cast
• Keep Meditation up
• Use Mirage Cloak for blocking and as extra cover enchantment. Make sure to try to block assassin lead attacks to reduce the amount of times Wild Strike removes Pious Concentration.
• Cover Enchants with Eremite's Zeal
• Spread Scourge Healing
• Put Scourge Enchantment on main targets, Dervishes, Monks, Gust sins.
• Test example video: Bad Hex Delivery-Scourger

Counters

• Stance removal
• Old school caster hate (hexes instead of rupts)
• Lots of complicate and power lock.
• Lots of enchantment removal

See also

• Me/Mo GvG Scourge
• D/N GvG March Soul Bind as an alternative during the Hidden Talent flux. Some of the damage is traded for debuffs and increased team stability.
• Patchwork Hexway