Build:W/E Whirling Axe

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This warrior build uses the skill Whirling Axe to provide a steady stream of damage as well as stance removal, making it a severe hassle to stance users.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Dismember Core Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Dismember Axe Attack If it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 5 Whirling Axe Factions Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Whirling Axe Elite Axe Attack If this attack hits, you strike for +19 damage and any stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 4 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. 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 Shock Prophecies Elementalist. Air Magic 3 Shock Skill Target touched foe is knocked down and struck for 20 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration. 10 ¾ 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

Optional

• Body Blow
  EotN

  Warrior. Strength 13

  Body Blow

  Melee Attack

  If this attack hits, target foe takes +36 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 13 seconds.
  This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.

  

  7
  : for more damage.
• Agonizing Chop
  Nightfall

  Warrior. Axe Mastery 14

  Agonizing Chop

  Axe Attack

  When this attack hits, you deal +19 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action.

  

  1

  6
   / Disrupting Chop
  Core

  Warrior. Axe Mastery 14

  Disrupting Chop

  Axe Attack

  If it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.

  

  6
  : for an interrupt.

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy (for Shock)
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Use your attack skills as necessary.
• Use Whirling Axe to remove stances.
• KD foes with Bull's Strike.
• Use Frenzy as an IAS.
• Cancel Stance/IMS with Rush.