Build:W/any Headbutt Sword

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This build has been archived as of 02:01, September 29, 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Massively Outdated This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP AB PvP CM PvP TA PvP HA This build was in the category good before being archived.

Uses the Warrior elite Headbutt for spreading Dazed and general damage. Works well in conjunction with a Foul Feast and Plague Signet spammer, especially in condition-heavy teams.

[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 Final Thrust Core Warrior. Swordsmanship 14 Final Thrust Sword Attack Lose all adrenaline. If Final Thrust hits, you deal 37 more damage. This damage is doubled if your target was below 50% Health. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 10 Headbutt Nightfall Warrior. Strength 13 Headbutt Elite Skill Target touched foe takes 92 damage. You are Dazed for 18 seconds. 20 ¾ 15 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 13 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 10 5 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

[edit] Equipment

• Zealous sword for continious energy gain
• Vampiric and Ebon swords for damage against various classes

[edit] Usage

• Spike and pressure with Sever Artery and Gash.
• Finish off targets with a big spike from Final Thrust.
• Use Headbutt to inflict a transferrable daze and for armor ignoring damage.
• Speed up attacks with Frenzy.
• Knockdown moving targets with Bull's Strike.
• Use Rush for a speed boost.
• Resurrect dead teammates with Resurrection Signet.

[edit] Counters

• Standard anti-melee.

[edit] Variants

• A common variant is to take Plague Touch to spread dazed from yourself.
• Shock can be used as a general purpose knockdown and for quarterknocking.
• Take Distracting Strike, Savage Slash, or Distracting Blow for an interrupt.
• Death's Charge can be equipped for a telespike.
• For self healing, consider Lion's Comfort or Healing Signet.
• Remove enemy enchantments with Rending Touch, Rip Enchantment, or Rend Enchantments.
• Take Sun and Moon Slash for an unblockable attack that also eats up Reversal of Fortune.
• Go Axe.

[edit] Notes

• Don't run this without Foul Feast/Plague Signet Necro. Or take Plague Touch on your bar.