Build:R/W PvP Rampage as One Axe

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. This build has received an overall rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP AB

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Amateur Hour. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Damage boost against Warriors

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Attribute boost to Axe Mastery

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: Makes RaO way more affordable without losing much damage. Attributes: Axe Mastery 11, Beast Mastery 10+1, Expertise 10+1.

This build uses Rampage As One and various interrupts + deep wound to pressure the opposing team.

Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Warrior 12 Axe Mastery 10 + 1 + 1 Beast Mastery 8 + 1 Expertise The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 36%. Rampage as One NightfallRanger. Beast Mastery 12Rampage as OneElite SkillFor 13 seconds, both you and your animal companion attack 33% faster and run 25% faster.1610 Dismember CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 12DismemberAxe AttackIf it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 17 seconds.5 Agonizing Chop NightfallWarrior. Axe Mastery 12Agonizing ChopAxe AttackWhen this attack hits, you deal +17 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action.61 Disrupting Chop CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 12Disrupting ChopAxe AttackIf it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.6 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Comfort Animal (PvP) CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 12Comfort Animal (PvP)SkillYou heal your animal companion for 87 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 48% Health.611 Charm Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 12Charm AnimalSkillCharm target animal. Once charmed, your animal companion will travel with you whenever you have Charm Animal equipped. You cannot charm an animal that is more than 4 levels above you.610 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

Optional

• Bestial PouncePropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 12Bestial PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Bestial Pounce that deals +17 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is casting a Spell, that foe is knocked down.510
• Maiming StrikeCoreRanger. Beast Mastery 12Maiming StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Maiming Strike that deals +17 damage. If that attack hits a moving foe that foe becomes Crippled for 13 seconds.105
• Savage PounceFactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 12Savage PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Savage Pounce that deals +17 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is casting a Spell, that foe is knocked down.510
• 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

Equipment

• Necessary runes. Superior Vigor, Full Survivors, and Runes of Vitae.
• Vamp/Zealous/Ebon Axe of Fortitude with 15^50 inscription and PvP Strength Shield with +30 and "Luck of the Draw" inscription.

Usage

• Maintain RaO
• Keep DW on a foe
• Use your interrupts when needed or wanted.
• Res your pet and teammates if they die.

Counters

• Standard anti-melee counters
• Anti-interruption skills, like Mantra of Resolve (PvP)
• Wastrel's Demise and/or Wastrel's Worry being spammed on your pet, which is a lot of pressure on your healer. If your pet dies in RA, your skills are disabled for 4 seconds (at Beast Mastery 12), which also causes you to lose all adrenaline.

Variants

• Bull's Strike for more anti-kiting
• Wild Blow to remove pesky stances
• Axe Rake for more anti-kiting
• Antidote Signet for condition removal/survivability
• Distracting Strike for a more reliable interrupt
• Executioner's Strike for damage
• Brutal Strike to spike down low health enemies (can cause energy issues)