Build:W/E PvP Whirling Axe

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a great build. This build has received 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: PvP GvG PvP RA PvP AB PvP FA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Chain Combo. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This warrior build uses the skill Whirling Axe to provide a steady stream of damage as well as stance removal, making it a severe hassle to stance users.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Dismember CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14DismemberAxe AttackIf it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.5 Whirling Axe FactionsWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Whirling AxeElite Axe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +19 damage and any stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked. This attack skill has % armor penetration.4 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 13Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has % armor penetration.510 Shock PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 3ShockSkillTarget touched foe is knocked down and struck for 20 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration.105¾10 Frenzy CoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54 Rush PropheciesWarrior. Strength 13RushStanceFor 18 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

Optional

• Body BlowEotNWarrior. Strength 13Body BlowMelee AttackIf this attack hits, target foe takes +36 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 13 seconds.
  This attack skill has % armor penetration.7 : for more damage.
• Agonizing ChopNightfallWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Agonizing ChopAxe AttackWhen this attack hits, you deal +19 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action.61 / Disrupting ChopCoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Disrupting 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 : for an interrupt.

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy (for Shock)
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Use your attack skills as necessary.
• Use Whirling Axe to remove stances.
• KD foes with Bull's Strike.
• Use Frenzy as an IAS.
• Cancel Stance/IMS with Rush.

See also

• W/E Shock Axe
• Spike Calling Guide