Build:D/W AoM Dervish

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This build has been archived as of 18:12, 15 October 2008 (EDT), for the following reasons: Nerf to Chilling Victory Fallen out of meta This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP HA PvP TA PvP CM PvP RA This build was in the category great before being archived.

This build uses the powerful effects of the Dervish elite skill Avatar of Melandru to give condition immunity a well as a constant health bonus. Powerful Scythe Mastery attacks that would normally incur a penalty towards the player become more efficient when the penalities are neutralized through the use of Avatar of Melandru, creating an extremely powerful build.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior 11 + 1 Mysticism 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 6 Wind Prayers Avatar of Melandru Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 12 Avatar of Melandru Elite Form For 58 seconds, you have +100 Health, you are unaffected by Conditions, and your attacks deal earth damage. This Skill is disabled for 120 seconds. 30 2 25 Wearying Strike Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 14 Wearying Strike Scythe Attack If this attack hits, you deal +19 damage and inflict a Deep Wound for 10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds. 6 5 Chilling Victory Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 14 Chilling Victory Scythe Attack If it hits, this attack strikes for +19 damage. Whenever it hits a foe who has less Health than you, target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 57 cold damage. 10 10 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 0 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +5 damage, and your target is knocked down. 10 5 Enchanted Haste Nightfall Dervish. Wind Prayers 6 Enchanted Haste Stance For 11 seconds, if you are under the effects of an Enchantment, you move 25% faster. 15 5 Attacker's Insight Nightfall Dervish. Wind Prayers 6 Attacker's Insight Enchantment Spell For 20 seconds, your next 2 attack skills cost 11 less Energy. 15 ¼ 5 Heart of Fury Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 12 Heart of Fury Enchantment Spell For 17 seconds, you attack 33% faster. When this Enchantment ends, all nearby foes are set on fire for 3 seconds. 30 ¾ 10 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect 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 Template code

[edit] Equipment

• Sundering 15^50 Scythe of Fortitude
• Elemental 15^50 Scythe of Fortitude
• Defensive Weapon Set (Sword/Axe/Spear + Shield of Fortitude)
• High Energy Set (Staff)

[edit] Usage

• Before engaging, cast Avatar of Melandru. Use this whenever it recharges.
• Use Heart of Fury as an IAS when available.
• Select a target, and use your attack skills. Follow up all attack skills with Eremite's Attack with its short activation time.
  • Use Chilling Victory for a large spike.
  • Use Wearying Strike as a Deep Wound spike (be sure to follow up with another attack skill).

[edit] Counters

• Standard Anti-Melee Counters except Blind or Cripple while Avatar is active.

[edit] Variants

• Take Imbue Health as a healing skill for the party.
• Bull's Strike can be used for a Knockdown.
• Victorious Sweep for cheaper + damage.
• Pious Haste

[edit] Notes

• Choose targets in Scythe Radius in order to spread Deep Wound and spike multiple targets at once.