Build:W/P GvG Coward Spear

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 positively affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

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

GvG "Coward!"FactionsWarrior. Unlinked"Coward!"Elite ShoutIf target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down.42 "Arbalest" warrior that is useful for flag pushing and split action rather than main team usage.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Strength 12 Spear Mastery Your attack skills gain 16% armor penetration. "Coward!" FactionsWarrior. Unlinked"Coward!"Elite ShoutIf target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down.42 Barbed Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 17 seconds. This attack skill has 16% armor penetration.2 Maiming Spear EotNParagon. Spear Mastery 12Maiming SpearSpear AttackIf your attack hits a Bleeding foe, that foe is Crippled for 17 seconds. This attack skill has 16% armor penetration.55 Disrupting Throw NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Disrupting ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe suffering from a Condition, that foe is interrupted. This attack skill has 16% armor penetration.5½10 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 16FlailStanceFor 16 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Lion's Comfort NightfallWarrior. Strength 16Lion's ComfortSkillAll of your signets are disabled for 12 seconds. You are healed for 114 Health, and gain 3 strike[s] of adrenaline.411 Sprint CoreWarrior. Strength 16SprintStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster.515 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slot

• Resurrection SignetCoreNo 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
• Merciless SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Merciless SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe with less than 50% Health, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 17 seconds.6
• Blazing SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Blazing SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +21 damage and sets target foe on Fire for 3 seconds.6
• Wild ThrowNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Wild ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +17 damage, and any Stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked. All of your non-spear attack skills are disabled for 3 seconds.7
• Spear of RedemptionEotNParagon. Spear Mastery 12Spear of RedemptionSpear AttackIf it hits, you deal +17 damage, otherwise you lose 1 condition.3

Equipment

Weapons

• Zealous Anniversary Spear "Arbalest" of defense, 15^Stance 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.
• Vampiric/Sundering spear if full on energy.
• Icy spear against warriors.

Runes and insignias

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

Usage

• Use SprintCoreWarrior. Strength 16SprintStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster.515 to move around the map quickly and cancel flail if needed.
• Activate FlailNightfallWarrior. Strength 16FlailStanceFor 16 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 to improve your damage output. Keep in mind that this slows your movement down.
• Cast Lion's ComfortNightfallWarrior. Strength 16Lion's ComfortSkillAll of your signets are disabled for 12 seconds. You are healed for 114 Health, and gain 3 strike[s] of adrenaline.411 as soon as you need healing.
  • If you need to traverse large distances, use it after 20 seconds to preserve your adrenaline.
• Use "coward!"FactionsWarrior. Unlinked"Coward!"Elite ShoutIf target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down.42 to knock down targets tactically.
  • Lineback by knocking down frontliners.
  • Play offensively by knocking down monks right before a spike.
• Interrupt key skills like Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 10..130..170. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4, Avatar of BalthazarNightfallDervish. Mysticism Avatar of BalthazarElite FormFor 10..74..95 seconds, you gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, and whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, nearby foes are set on fire for 1..3..3 seconds. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220, Apply PoisonCoreRanger. Wilderness Survival Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 3..13..16 seconds.15212, GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 2..6..7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 or Death Pact SignetNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic Death Pact SignetSignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 15..83..106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.312 with Disrupting ThrowNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Disrupting ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe suffering from a Condition, that foe is interrupted.5½10. Note that your target needs to suffer from a condition for this purpose.
• If you are in main team, spread bleeding with Barbed SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 17 seconds.2.
  • Also snare warriors with Maiming SpearEotNParagon. Spear Mastery 12Maiming SpearSpear AttackIf your attack hits a Bleeding foe, that foe is Crippled for 17 seconds.55 and consider covering crippled with a new bleeding.
• For 1v1 situations and skirmishes, use sprint, get into point-blank range of your foe, inflict bleeding with Barbed Spear, crippled with Maiming Spear and, if possible, cover crippled with a new bleeding in case of monks.
  • The snare allows to flail for a short while.
  • The snare prevents that your foe dodges spears.
  • The snare allows easier collapses.
  • Most armour dependent damage characters lose the 1v1 against this warrior with the exception of elementalists with Blinding FlashCoreElementalist. Air Magic Blinding FlashSpellTarget foe is Blinded for 3..7..8 seconds.10¾8, dedicated split dervishes and dual stance rangers.
  • If you attack the opponent's base and push the monk into his pit, lure him out a bit with a knight and inflict crippled on him. Now you can sprint to one of the outer archers in the base and kill them before the monk arrives. If you catch the monk outside of his base, you can apply the same tactic to get the body guard or a pit archer instead.
    
    

Counters

• Blind on split.
• General anti-physical hexes.
• Snares.
• Dual stance rangers in 1v1.
• Split dervishes.

Notes

• "Arbalest" increases your damage output by roughly 16%.

See also

• GvG July Coward Spear
• GvG May Spear Warrior
• GvG March Spear Warrior
• Spike Calling Guide