Build:D/W PvE AoD Dervish

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 lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general PvE hero

Use Avatar of Dwayna to keep your party members and summoned creatures alive.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Mysticism 11 + 1 Scythe Mastery Avatar of Dwayna Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 14 Avatar of Dwayna Elite Form For 85 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. Whenever you use a Dervish attack skill, you lose 1 hex. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, all allies in earshot are healed for 47 Health. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds. 20 2 5 Wearying Strike Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Wearying Strike Scythe Attack You remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed. 6 Eremite's Attack Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Eremite's Attack Melee Attack If it hits, this attack deals +8 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +8 damage and strike all adjacent foes. 6 5 Heart of Fury Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 14 Heart of Fury Stance For 9 seconds, you attack 25% faster. 4 Zealous Renewal Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 14 Zealous Renewal Flash Enchantment Spell All nearby foes take 28 holy damage. For 24 seconds, you have -1 Energy regeneration and gain 1 Energy whenever you hit a foe. If this enchantment ends prematurely, you gain 5 Energy. 10 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) Factions Warrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) Shout For 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. 8 Template code

Optional Slot should be filled with two Flash Enchantments:

• Earth Prayers (Add 6+1):
  • Dust Cloak
    Nightfall

    Dervish. Earth Prayers 7

    Dust Cloak

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    All adjacent foes are struck for 24 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are Blinded for 2 seconds.

    

    6

    10
     + Staggering Force
    Nightfall

    Dervish. Earth Prayers 7

    Staggering Force

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    All nearby foes are struck for 24 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 5 seconds.

    

    6

    10
     - large amounts of anti-melee and short recharges.
  • Balthazar's Rage
    Nightfall

    Dervish. Mysticism 14

    Balthazar's Rage

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    All nearby foes are set on fire for 3 seconds. For 20 seconds afterward, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, you gain 2 strikes of adrenaline if any foes are within earshot.

    

    10

    10
     + Aura of Thorns
    Nightfall

    Dervish. Earth Prayers 7

    Aura of Thorns

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    All nearby foes begin Bleeding for 10 seconds. For 30 seconds, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes are Crippled for 5 seconds.

    

    10

    5
     - adrenaline spam, cheap flash enchantments, and degen through burning and bleeding.
• Wind Prayers (Add 6+1):
  • Grenth's Aura
    EotN

    Dervish. Wind Prayers 7

    Grenth's Aura

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    For 20 seconds, you deal 14 less damage and steal 14 Health whenever you hit with a scythe attack. When you cast this enchantment you steal 14 Health from all adjacent foes.

    

    10

    10
     + Rending Aura
    Nightfall

    Dervish. Wind Prayers 7

    Rending Aura

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes take 24 cold damage. For 30 seconds, your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. When this enchantment ends, nearby foes are affected by Cracked Armor for 5 seconds.

    

    6

    10
     - spammable AoE lifesteal and Cracked Armor.
  • Grenth's Aura
    EotN

    Dervish. Wind Prayers 7

    Grenth's Aura

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    For 20 seconds, you deal 14 less damage and steal 14 Health whenever you hit with a scythe attack. When you cast this enchantment you steal 14 Health from all adjacent foes.

    

    10

    10
     + Attacker's Insight
    Nightfall

    Dervish. Wind Prayers 7

    Attacker's Insight

    Flash Enchantment Spell

    For 6 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block while attacking. When this enchantment ends, you inflict Weakness on all adjacent foes for 9 seconds.

    

    10

    10
     - spammable AoE lifesteal and weakness.

Hero Version

Dervish / Warrior 11 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 11 + 1 Mysticism 8 + 1 Wind Prayers Avatar of Dwayna Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 12 Avatar of Dwayna Elite Form For 74 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. Whenever you use a Dervish attack skill, you lose 1 hex. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, all allies in earshot are healed for 41 Health. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds. 20 2 5 Wearying Strike Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 13 Wearying Strike Scythe Attack You remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed. 6 Eremite's Attack Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 13 Eremite's Attack Melee Attack If it hits, this attack deals +9 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +9 damage and strike all adjacent foes. 6 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Heart of Fury Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 12 Heart of Fury Stance For 8 seconds, you attack 25% faster. 4 Zealous Renewal Nightfall Dervish. Mysticism 12 Zealous Renewal Flash Enchantment Spell All nearby foes take 25 holy damage. For 21 seconds, you have -1 Energy regeneration and gain 1 Energy whenever you hit a foe. If this enchantment ends prematurely, you gain 4 Energy. 10 5 Rending Aura Nightfall Dervish. Wind Prayers 9 Rending Aura Flash Enchantment Spell When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes take 28 cold damage. For 30 seconds, your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. When this enchantment ends, nearby foes are affected by Cracked Armor for 6 seconds. 6 10 Whirling Charge Nightfall Dervish. Wind Prayers 9 Whirling Charge Flash Enchantment Spell For 4 seconds, you move 33% faster than normal. The next time you strike a foe, all other nearby foes take 40 cold damage and this enchantment ends. 6 10 Template code

• Radiant Scythe
  EotN

  Dervish. Scythe Mastery 13

  Radiant Scythe

  Scythe Attack

  This attack strikes for +1 damage for each point of Energy you currently have, maximum 27 damage. You gain 6 Energy if this attack hits.

  

  6
• Zealous Sweep
  EotN

  Dervish. Scythe Mastery 13

  Zealous Sweep

  Scythe Attack

  If this attack hits, you deal +23 damage. You gain 3 Energy and 1 adrenaline for each foe you hit.

  

  10

  5
• Aura Slicer
  EotN

  Dervish. Mysticism 12

  Aura Slicer

  Melee Attack

  If this attack hits, you inflict Bleeding for 13 seconds. If you are enchanted, you also inflict Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.

  

  4
• Twin Moon Sweep
  Nightfall

  Dervish. Scythe Mastery 13

  Twin Moon Sweep

  Melee Attack

  You lose 1 Dervish enchantment and gain 45 Health. If an enchantment is lost in this way, you cannot be blocked, you strike twice, and you gain an additional 62 Health.

  

  7
• Lyssa's Assault
  Nightfall

  Dervish. Scythe Mastery 13

  Lyssa's Assault

  Scythe Attack

  This attack interrupts an action if it hits. If you are enchanted, any skill you interrupt is disabled for an additional 9 seconds. This attack does 50% of normal damage.

  

  15

  ½

  5
• Wild Blow
  Core

  Warrior. Unlinked

  Wild Blow

  Melee Attack

  Lose all adrenaline. If it hits, this attack will result in a critical hit and any Stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked.

  

  8

  5

Equipment

• Full Blessed or Windwalker insignia.
• Best vigor rune you can afford.
• Zealous Scythe of Fortitude.

Usage

• Precast Avatar of Dwayna and maintain it during battle.
• Maintain Heart of Fury and Zealous Renewal, stripping Zealous every time it comes off cooldown.
• Alternate between the optional Flash Enchants to fuel your attack skills and trigger the healing from Avatar of Dwayna.
• Use SY on recharge.

Counters

• Anti-melee

Variants

• Radiant Scythe
  EotN

  Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12

  Radiant Scythe

  Scythe Attack

  This attack strikes for +1 damage for each point of Energy you currently have, maximum 25 damage. You gain 6 Energy if this attack hits.

  

  6
   for more damage and energy.
• Zealous Sweep
  EotN

  Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12

  Zealous Sweep

  Scythe Attack

  If this attack hits, you deal +22 damage. You gain 3 Energy and 1 adrenaline for each foe you hit.

  

  10

  5
   for lesser energy gain but more adrenaline gain.
• Whirling Charge
  Nightfall

  Dervish. Wind Prayers 7

  Whirling Charge

  Flash Enchantment Spell

  For 3 seconds, you move 33% faster than normal. The next time you strike a foe, all other nearby foes take 33 cold damage and this enchantment ends.

  

  6

  10
   for an IMS and an Enchantment that will end itself.
• Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
  EotN

  No Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank

  Ebon Battle Standard of Honor

  Ward Spell

  You plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr.

  

  20

  1

  10
• "For Great Justice!"
  Core

  Warrior. Unlinked

  "For Great Justice!"

  Shout

  For 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.

  

  45

  5
   for "SY!"
• Avatar of Melandru
  Nightfall

  Dervish. Mysticism

  Avatar of Melandru

  Elite Form

  For 10..74..95 seconds, you have +150 Health, +30 elemental armor, and your attacks deal earth damage. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, all party members in earshot lose 1 condition. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.

  

  20

  2

  5
   if you need condition removal instead.