Build:D/A Droknar's Forge Runner

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The fastest runner out there using Pious Haste and Dwarven Stability for a permanent 50% IMS.

Attributes and Skills

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Equipment

• Full Radiant/Survivor/Sentry (Depending which is more necessary for an area).
• Full Attunement/Vitae (Depending on which is more necessary for an area).

Defensive Set

• Spear
  • "I Have the Power!" Inscription.
  • 20% longer Enchantments.
• 16 Armor Shield.
  • -2 (while in stance).
  • +45hp (while in stance).

High Energy Set

• Any staff with +10 energy and 20% halves skill recharge of spells.
  • Defensive, Hale, Swift, or Insightful Staff Head.
  • "Don't think twice", "Hale and Hearty" or "Seize the Day" Inscription.
  • Staff Wrapping of Enchanting (+20% useful for lengthening Shadow Form).

Usage

• Maintain Dwarven Stability and Pious Haste, being sure to activate Zealous Renewal before each renewal of your stance.
• Use IAU as your anti-kd/cripple.
• Shadow step whenever your steps are recharged.
• Use Shadow Form right before aggroing/being struck by spells.
• Heart of Shadow for healing and speed. Note only to use it on foes behind you, as this will make it teleport you forward.
• Optionally, drink alcohol to prevent knockdowns all the time with Dwarven Stability.

Counters

• Cripple if "I am Unstoppable!" is recharging (Avoid Pinesoul traps)
• Rubberbanding/lag
• Body blocking (Use shadowsteps to avoid)
• Shadow Form ending with spell casting enemies around you. Avoid aggroing mobs with Hexes if shadow form is running out/recharging.

Variants

• Ebon Escape to shadow step to NPC.
• Shadow Sanctuary for either Heart of Shadow or Dark Prison if you cannot use Heart of Shadow properly.
• Vow of Silence instead of Shadow Form
• Eternal Aura for inexperienced runners.
• Grenth's Fingers instead of Zealous Renewal for condition removal.