Build:W/D GvG Flux Zealous Vow

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

This build is only viable during the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This build is only viable during the Flux: Chain Combo. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This Jack of All Trades/Chain Combo flux warrior provides respectable pressure and frequent spike calls. Reminiscent of the pre-nerf warrior's endurancePropheciesWarrior. Strength Warrior's EnduranceElite SkillFor 5..29..37 seconds, you gain 3 Energy each time you hit with a melee attack. Warrior's Endurance cannot raise your Energy above 10..22..26.530 builds you fuel attack spam with the energy gain from zealous vowNightfallDervish. Wind Prayers Zealous VowElite Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have -3 Energy regeneration, and you gain 1..5..6 Energy every time you hit with an attack.5¼12 without sacrificing your IAS.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Dervish 12 + 1 + 2 Axe Mastery 10 + 1 Strength 8 Wind Prayers Your attack skills gain 11% armor penetration. Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 11Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +23 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.510 Dismember CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 15DismemberAxe AttackIf it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 20 seconds. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.5 Power Attack CoreWarrior. Strength 11Power AttackMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +32 damage. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.53 Protector's Strike PropheciesWarrior. Strength 11Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 32 more damage. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.5½3 Zealous Vow NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 8Zealous VowElite Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have -3 Energy regeneration, and you gain 4 Energy every time you hit with an attack.5¼12 Frenzy CoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54 Rush PropheciesWarrior. Strength 11RushStanceFor 17 seconds, you move 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

Variant: Build:W/D GvG June Zealous Vow

Warrior / Dervish 10 + 1 Axe Mastery 10 + 1 Strength 11 Wind Prayers Your attack skills gain 11% armor penetration. Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 11Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +23 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.510 Dismember CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 11DismemberAxe AttackIf it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 16 seconds. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.5 Power Attack CoreWarrior. Strength 11Power AttackMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +32 damage. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.53 Protector's Strike PropheciesWarrior. Strength 11Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 32 more damage. This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.5½3 Zealous Vow NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 11Zealous VowElite Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have -3 Energy regeneration, and you gain 5 Energy every time you hit with an attack.5¼12 Frenzy CoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54 Rush PropheciesWarrior. Strength 11RushStanceFor 17 seconds, you move 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

Runes and insignia

• 1 stonefist insignia
• 4 sentry's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of restoration.
• Rune of clarity.

Weapons

• Vampiric axe of defense, 15^50 with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Additional axes: zealous, ebon (anti-warrior), sundering (lord damage).

Use

• Try to maintain your flux bonus at all times during July.
• Knock moving targets out with Bull's StrikeCoreWarrior. Strength 11Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +23 damage, and your target is knocked down.
  This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.510.
• Spike with Power AttackCoreWarrior. Strength 11Power AttackMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +32 damage.
  This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.53→DismemberCoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 15DismemberAxe AttackIf it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 20 seconds.5→Protector's StrikePropheciesWarrior. Strength 11Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 32 more damage.
  This attack skill has 11% armor penetration.5½3.
• Improve your pressure and and spike damage compression with FrenzyCoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54.
• Cancel frenzy with RushPropheciesWarrior. Strength RushStanceFor 8..18..21 seconds, you move 25% faster.4 if you're in danger.

Counters

• General anti-physical hexes.
• General anti-melee.
• Frequent enchantment removal.

See also

• Build:W/E PvP Shock Axe
• Build:W/E PvP Coward Axe
• Build:W/E PvP Whirling Axe
• Spike Calling Guide