Build:W/E Conjure Cripslash

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This build has been archived as of 23:04, 11 February 2008 (EST), for the following reason: Replaced by General Cripslash build page. This build had been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP TA PvP HA PvP GvG This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This Build utilizes the Elite Crippling Slash along with Gash, to quickly spike unwary targets. It is designed for general PvP.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Elementalist 8 + 1 Strength 12 + 1 + 1 Swordsmanship 10 Fire Magic Crippling Slash Nightfall Warrior. Swordsmanship 14 Crippling Slash Elite Sword Attack If this attack hits, target foe is Crippled for 14 seconds and begins Bleeding for 24 seconds. This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. 6 Gash Core Warrior. Swordsmanship 14 Gash Sword Attack If this attack hits a Bleeding foe, you strike for 19 more damage and that foe suffers a Deep Wound, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. 6 Sun and Moon Slash Factions Warrior. Swordsmanship 14 Sun and Moon Slash Sword Attack Attack target foe twice. These attacks cannot be blocked. This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. 8 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 9 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +20 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. 10 5 Rush Prophecies Warrior. Strength 9 Rush Stance For 15 seconds, you move 25% faster. 4 Frenzy Core Warrior. Unlinked Frenzy Stance For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. 4 5 Conjure Flame Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 10 Conjure Flame Enchantment Spell For 60 seconds, if you're wielding a fire weapon, your attacks strike for an additional 15 fire damage. 45 1 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

• Any of the 3 conjures may be used in this Build - Conjure Frost or Conjure Lightning can be useful if Mantra of Flame is being used a lot in the metagame.
• Replace Bull's Strike with Healing Signet in RA, and put some points into tactics.

[edit] Equipment

• Survivor's Insignia
• Fiery Sword of Fortitude (changes with choice of Conjure)

[edit] Usage

• Begin by casting your Conjure (at the beginning of the match). Make sure to also have a 20% longer enchantment item to lengthen your Conjure enchantment for further effectiveness.
• When approaching your target use Frenzy and begin gaining adrenaline. Use Rush as cancel stance when under pressure.
• Use Crippling Slash when charged.
• Use Gash followed by Sun and Moon Slash/Bull's Strike to quickly spike your target (Target must be bleeding via Crippling Slash for this to work)
• Recast your Conjure when necessary, rinse and repeat.

[edit] Counters

• Standard Melee counters (hexes, blind, block etc)

[edit] Variants

• Replace Sun and Moon Slash with Protector's Strike or Final Thrust.
• Replace Rush with Enraging Charge to quickly charge Crippling Slash
• Change the conjure to Conjure Lightning and replace Bull's Strike with Shock as well as the fire attribute to lightning.
• Replace Bull's Strike with Disarm for an interrupt.