Build:W/R Symbolic Warrior

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This build has been archived as of 01:05, December 15, 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Build:W/R_Symbolic_Rage This build had been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP CM PvP AB This build was in the category Good before being archived.

The Symbolic Warrior is a PvP-oriented Warrior/Ranger build. It's primary focus is off-stand, as Antidote Signet and Healing Signet make it a viable split build.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Ranger 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 9 + 1 Strength 9 + 1 Tactics Eviscerate Prophecies Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Eviscerate Elite Axe Attack If Eviscerate hits, you strike for +29 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 10% armor penetration. 8 Symbolic Strike EotN Warrior. Unlinked Symbolic Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits, you deal +12 damage for each Signet you have equipped (maximum 70 damage). This attack skill has 10% armor penetration. 4 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 10 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +22 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 10% armor penetration. 10 5 Frenzy Core Warrior. Unlinked Frenzy Stance For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. 4 5 Sprint Core Warrior. Strength 10 Sprint Stance For 12 seconds, you move 25% faster. 15 5 Antidote Signet Core Ranger. Unlinked Antidote Signet Signet Cleanse yourself of Poison, Disease, and Blindness, and one additional condition. 4 1 Healing Signet Core Warrior. Tactics 10 Healing Signet Signet You gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill. 4 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

[edit] Equipment

• Zealous/Vampiric Axe of Fortitude
• Ebon Axe of Fortitude
• Furious Spear of Fortitude
• -2/+30 Strength Shield (While in Stance)
• +5 AR/+30 Strength Shield (Elemental; can swap depending)
• -20% Crippled Duration Strength Shield of Fortitude
• -20% Blind Duration Strength Shield of Fortitude

Runes/Insignias:

• Stonefist Insignia Absolutely necessary.
• Some use Sentinel's on Chest (not suggested but possible).
• Clarity/Restoration

[edit] Usage

• Upon entering combat, carefully select a target and begin auto-attacking to build up adrenaline (Use a Furious Spear/Bow or a Wand to gain adrenaline when you can't get too close).
• Create knockdown-locks with Bull's Strike
• Spike targets with Eviscerate and Symbolic Strike.
• Use Symbolic Strike to pressure in non-spike situations.
• Use Frenzy to spike faster and/or increase the amount of pressure you're putting out.
• Use Sprint to chase kiting foes, cancel Frenzy, or as a simple movement speed buff.
• Use Healing Signet as a self-heal when not taking damage.
• Use Antidote Signet to remove harmful conditions.
• Resurrect allies when necessary.

[edit] Counters

• General anti-melee

[edit] Notes

• Good for ganking, due to condition-removal and self heal.