Build:W/any Coward Sword

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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 GvG PvP RA PvP CM PvP AB

This build uses "Coward!" to knock down on demand.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Warrior / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Swordsmanship 12 + 1 Strength Sever Artery Core Warrior. Swordsmanship 14 Sever Artery Sword Attack If this attack hits, the opponent begins Bleeding for 24 seconds, losing Health over time. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 4 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 13% 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 13% armor penetration. 8 "Coward!" Factions Warrior. Unlinked "Coward!" Elite Shout If target foe is moving, that foe is knocked down. 4 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Frenzy Core Warrior. Unlinked Frenzy Stance For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. 4 5 Rush Prophecies Warrior. Strength 13 Rush Stance For 18 seconds, you move 25% faster. 4 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 utililty Desired or another attack such as:
  • Bull's Strike for more KD Abuse.
  • Savage Slash/Disarm for an interrupt.
  • A conjure.

[edit] Equipment

• Survivor's Insignias with Stonefist on boots.
• Vampiric, Ebon, Zealous, and Furious Swords of Fortitude.

[edit] Usage

• Use Frenzy to attack faster, cancel with Rush under heavy fire.
• Spike with Sever → Gash → SunMoon.
• Use "Coward!" offensively and defensively.

[edit] Counters

• Standard melee counters.

[edit] Variants

• Take Death Pact Signet for a hard res.
• Take Sprint over Rush.