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{{Great-Build|general}}
 
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Uses the scythe's AoE abilities and high damage paired with the Rangers Expertise to bring attack energy cost to a minimum to dish out some respectable damage
 
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This build combines Expertise and scythe attacks to pump continuous damage.
   
 
== Attributes and Skills ==
 
== Attributes and Skills ==
 
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[build prof=Ranger/Dervish ScytheMastery=12 Expertise=12+1+1][Wounding Strike][Mystic Sweep][Chilling Victory][Asuran Scan][Dwarven Stability][Lightning Reflexes][Aura of Holy Might][Resurrection Signet][/build]
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[build prof=Ranger/Dervish ScytheMastery=12 Expertise=12+1+1 earthp=3][wounding strike][victorious sweep][radiant scythe][reap impurities][optional][aura of thorns][dwarven stability][lightning reflexes][/build]
 
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Optional should be:
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* [[gww:Apply Poison|Apply Poison]] to fuel [[gww:Reap Impurities|Reap Impurities]] and cover Deep Wound.
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* [[gww:Zealous Sweep|Zealous Sweep]] for additional energy management and fueling [[gww:Radiant Scythe|Radiant Scythe]].
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* [[gww:Rending Sweep|Rending Sweep]] for spammable damage, only use as teardown as necessary
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* [[gww:Irresistible Sweep|Irresistible Sweep]] for damage and removing stances such as [[gww:Whirling Defense|Whirling Defense]]. Alternate with [[gww:Wounding Strike|Wounding Strike]] or bring a second flash enchantment.
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* [[gww:Chilling Victory|Chilling Victory]] for more AoE damage.
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== Equipment ==
 
== Equipment ==
* Survivor's Insignia on all pieces. Also a Superior Rune of Vigor
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* Survivor/Blessed Insignia on all pieces.
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* Zealous/Vampiric Scythe of Fortitude with "Strength and Honor" inscriptions.
* A regular 15^50 20/20 +30hp scythe, and a 15^50 5/-1 +30hp vampiric scythe for fighting
 
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* Zealous/Vampiric Scythe of Enchanting with "Strength and Honor" inscriptions.
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* Defensive set and longbow for pulling groups.
   
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
*Combine {{skill icon|Dwarven Stability}} with {{skill icon|Lightning Reflexes}} for a long-lasting IAS and a 75% chance to block.
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* Maintain [[gww:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]] with [[gww:Dwarven Stability|Dwarven Stability]] for an IAS and a 75% chance to block.
*Use {{skill icon|Wounding Strike}}, {{skill icon|Mystic Sweep}}, and {{skill icon|Chilling Victory}} to spike targets.
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* Spam [[gww:Wounding Strike|Wounding Strike]], [[gww:Victorious Sweep|Victorious Sweep]], [[gww:Radiant Scythe|Radiant Scythe]], and any other scythe attacks.
*Use {{skill icon|Aura of Holy Might}} to add additional damage to your attacks.
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* Use [[gww:Aura of Thorns|Aura of Thorns]] to fuel Wounding Strike and as a snare.
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* Follow Wounding Strike with Reap Impurities, it will remove Crippled inflicted by Aura of Thorns. Repeat to cover Deep Wound with Bleeding from Wounding Strike and use that to fuel Reap Impurities until Aura of Thorns recharges.
*Use {{skill icon|Asuran Scan}} to increase your damage against 1 target.
 
*Use {{skill icon|Resurrection Signet}} to resurrect dead allies.
 
   
 
== Variants ==
 
== Variants ==
*{{skill icon|"I Am The Strongest!"}} for Asuran Scan
 
 
*{{skill icon|Reaper's Sweep}} for Wounding Strike
 
*{{skill icon|Reaper's Sweep}} for Wounding Strike
*{{skill icon|Great Dwarf Armor}} for Asuran Scan or Dwarven Stability
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*{{skill icon|"I Am The Strongest!"}} to boost damage
*{{skill icon|"I Am Unstoppable!"}} for Asuran Scan or Dwarven Stability
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*{{skill icon|"I Am Unstoppable!"}} for anti-kd and more armor
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*{{skill icon|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor}} to increase damage output
   
 
== Counters ==
 
== Counters ==
*Anti-melee hexes
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* Anti-melee hexes/conditions
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* Enchantment removal.
*Blind
 
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* Stance removal will hinder damage and survivability.
*Enchantment removal, although not debilitating, can lower your overall [[gww:Damage per second|DPS]]
 
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== Notes ==
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* Aura of Thorns will cover Deep Wound from Wounding Strike.

Latest revision as of 23:41, 21 September 2011

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This build has been designed for the following use:

This build combines Expertise and scythe attacks to pump continuous damage.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=Ranger/Dervish ScytheMastery=12 Expertise=12+1+1 earthp=3][wounding strike][victorious sweep][radiant scythe][reap impurities][optional][aura of thorns][dwarven stability][lightning reflexes][/build] </pvxbig> Optional should be:

Equipment

  • Survivor/Blessed Insignia on all pieces.
  • Zealous/Vampiric Scythe of Fortitude with "Strength and Honor" inscriptions.
  • Zealous/Vampiric Scythe of Enchanting with "Strength and Honor" inscriptions.
  • Defensive set and longbow for pulling groups.

Usage

Variants

Counters

  • Anti-melee hexes/conditions
  • Enchantment removal.
  • Stance removal will hinder damage and survivability.

Notes

  • Aura of Thorns will cover Deep Wound from Wounding Strike.