Build:R/D Escape Scythe

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the medium category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP TA PvP RA PvP AB PvP CM

The Escape Scythe Uses a Ranger's Expertise attribute to make Dervish attack skills easier to manage, and the Ranger elite Escape for more survivability.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Dervish 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 12 Scythe Mastery Pious Assault Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Pious Assault Melee Attack Lose 1 Enchantment. If this attack hits, you deal +17 damage and inflict a Deep Wound for 17 seconds. 12 4 Victorious Sweep Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Victorious Sweep Melee Attack If this attack hits, you deal +25 damage. If the target foe has less Health than you, you gain 70 Health. 4 2 Eremite's Attack Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Eremite's Attack Melee Attack If this attack hits, you deal +9 damage for each adjacent foe (maximum 30 bonus damage). 4 ¾ 2 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Escape Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Escape Elite Stance For 8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. 12 2 Lightning Reflexes Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Lightning Reflexes Stance For 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster. 30 4 Rending Touch Nightfall Dervish. Unlinked Rending Touch Spell You and target touched foe lose 1 Enchantment. 8 ¾ 2 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

• Antidote Signet - to remove conditions.
• Crippling Victory - to snare.
• Apply Poison (you'll need a Minor Wilderness Survival Rune)
• Zealous Sweep - extra damage and energy.
• Throw Dirt for blind.

[edit] Equipment

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• Full Survivor's Insignias are optimal.
• Superior Vigor, Clarity and two Vitae Runes.
• Sundering, Vampiric and Zealous Scythes of Fortitude with 15% in Stance "Dance with Death" inscription.
• A Spear + Shield set, with +60 health in total and Reduced Blind duration on the Shield.

[edit] Usage

• Use Pious Assault ---> Victorious Sweep ---> Eremite's Attack for a spike.
• Use Lightning Reflexes to speed up your spike or to attack foes when they stand still.
• Use Escape both to block yourself from enemies and kite/chase foes effectively.
• Rending Touch to remove enchantments.

[edit] Variants

• For AB/CM replace Resurrection Signet with another skill.
• PvE skills like Dwarven Stability and Aura of Holy Might to buff damage and stance duration.
• Take Sunspear Rebirth Signet for a soft res in PvE.
• Antidote Signet for quick blindess removal.
• Chilling Victory in PvE (do not use in PvP)
• D-Shot for pro people.

[edit] Counters

• Anti-Melee.
• Heavy energy denial, such as Spirit Shackles.