Build:W/P GvG July Coward Spear

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

"Coward!"FactionsWarrior. Unlinked"Coward!"Elite ShoutIf target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down.42 "Arbalest" warrior that provides ranged spike damage and frequent knock downs with "coward!" while possessing the ability to run or push flags aswell as split offensively or defensively.
It has been seen in various combinations:

• Solo frontline with one W/P;
• Solo frontline with two W/P;
• Dual frontline with one W/P;
• Dual W/P with a flag running split dervish;
• Triple W/P.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Strength 6 Spear Mastery 11 Command Your attack skills gain 16% armor penetration. "Coward!" FactionsWarrior. Unlinked"Coward!"Elite ShoutIf target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down.42 "Go for the Eyes!" (PvP) NightfallParagon. Command 11"Go for the Eyes!" (PvP)ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 63% chance to critical.44 Vicious Attack NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 6Vicious AttackSpear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +11 damage. If you land a critical hit with this attack, target foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. This attack skill has 16% armor penetration.58 Spear of Lightning NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 6Spear of LightningSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +13 lightning damage. This attack has 25% armor penetration.56 Wild Throw NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 6Wild ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +11 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. This attack skill has 16% armor penetration.7 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   Template code

Variant

• 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 – drop 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 if you want to focus on main team usage.

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 when 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

• Try to maintain the chain combo damage bonus at all times.
• 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 move large distances across the map, use it after 20 seconds to preserve your adrenaline.
• Call spikes with Vicious AttackNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 6Vicious AttackSpear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +11 damage. If you land a critical hit with this attack, target foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 9 seconds.58 and "Go for the Eyes!" (PvP)NightfallParagon. Command 6"Go for the Eyes!" (PvP)ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 48% chance to critical.44 or join them with Spear of LightningNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 12Spear of LightningSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +18 lightning damage. This attack has 25% armor penetration.56 and 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 (save for stances).
• Use "coward!"FactionsWarrior. Unlinked"Coward!"Elite ShoutIf target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down.42 to maintain the flux and knock down targets tactically.
  • Lineback by knocking down frontliners.
  • Play offensively by knocking down monks right before a spike.
• Depending on the opponent's build you can split off to kill NPCs, collapse splitting characters or push flags.

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% before the flux.

See also

• GvG March Spear Warrior
• Spike Calling Guide