Build:D/A Shadow Meld Tank

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This build has been archived as of 23:45, October 22, 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Removal of Hero Battles 10/23/09 This build had been designed for the following use: PvP HB This build was in the category great before being archived.

A dervish HB hero tank build capable of capturing shrines and supporting the party in HB.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Assassin 12 + 1 Mysticism 11 + 1 + 1 Earth Prayers 6 Shadow Arts Shadow Meld Nightfall Assassin. Unlinked Shadow Meld Elite Enchantment Spell Shadow Step to target other ally. When you stop maintaining this Enchantment, you return to your original location. 20 ¼ 10 -1 Recall Factions Assassin. Unlinked Recall Enchantment Spell While you maintain Recall, nothing happens. When Recall ends, you Shadow Step to the ally you targeted when you activated this skill and all of your skills are disabled for 10 seconds. 10 1 15 -1 Mystic Regeneration Nightfall Dervish. Earth Prayers 13 Mystic Regeneration Enchantment Spell For 18 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you. 12 ¼ 10 Shield of Force EotN Dervish. Earth Prayers 13 Shield of Force Enchantment Spell For 14 seconds, the next attack skill against you is blocked, and your attacker is Weakened for 18 seconds. 12 ¼ 5 Mirage Cloak Nightfall Dervish. Earth Prayers 13 Mirage Cloak Enchantment Spell For 10 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. When this Enchantment ends, all nearby foes are struck for 67 earth damage. ¼ 15 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Dark Escape Factions Assassin. Shadow Arts 6 Dark Escape Stance For 9 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack. 30 5 Imbue Health Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 13 Imbue Health Spell Target other ally is healed for 44% of your current Health (maximum 300 Health). 10 ¼ 10 Template code

• Signet of Pious Light
• Vital Boon
• Dash
• Armor of Sanctity
• Expunge Enchantments

[edit] Equipment

• Good armour with high health and a +energy weapon

[edit] Usage

• Send the hero off to capture shrines.
• Micro skills as necessary to keep it alive.
• Use SM and Recall to travel around the map quickly.

[edit] Counters

• Very high, unblockable damage.
• Energy denial (though this is uncommon in HB).

[edit] See Also

D/A HB Pious Derv