Build:P/W PvP Stunning Strike

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP AB PvP FA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Attribute boost to Tactics

This build functions as a pressure role in low end PvP.

Attributes and Skills

Paragon / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Spear Mastery 10 + 1 Leadership 8 Tactics You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 5 Energy). Barbed Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 19 seconds.2 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 15 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 37. Gain 2 energy.515 Stunning Strike NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Stunning StrikeElite Spear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +28 damage. If it hits a foe suffering from a Condition, that foe is also Dazed for 10 seconds.10 Bonetti's Defense PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8Bonetti's DefenseStanceFor 8 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. You gain 5 Energy for each successful melee attack blocked. Bonetti's Defense ends if you use a skill.8 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect 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 Aggressive Refrain NightfallParagon. Leadership 11Aggressive RefrainEchoFor 20 seconds, you attack 25% faster but have -20 armor. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on you.25220   Template code

• One energy skill:
  • Maiming SpearEotNParagon. Spear Mastery Maiming SpearSpear AttackIf your attack hits a Bleeding foe, that foe is Crippled for 5..17..21 seconds.55
  • Disrupting ThrowNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery Disrupting ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe suffering from a Condition, that foe is interrupted.5½10
  • Spear of LightningNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery Spear of LightningSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +8..18..21 lightning damage. This attack has 25% armor penetration.56
• One adren skill:
  • Blazing SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery Blazing SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +5..21..26 damage and sets target foe on Fire for 1..3..3 seconds.6
  • Wild ThrowNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery Wild ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +5..17..21 damage, and any Stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked. All of your non-spear attack skills are disabled for 3 seconds.7
  • Merciless SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery Merciless SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe with less than 50% Health, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 5..17..21 seconds.6

Equipment

• Centurion's Insiginas
• Superior Vigor Runes
• Vitaes/Attunements as you see fit.
• Furious/Vampric spears
  • High Energy weaponset (post-death to cast Aggressive Refrain)
• Defensive Shields (Tactics)

Usage

• Precast Aggressive Refrain with "To the Limit!" and maintain them together
• Barbed/Maiming Spear to spread bleeding and cripple
• Daze casters or finish off foes with Stunning Strike

Counters

• Anti-adrenaline
• Standard anti-physical

Notes

• If you spec 9 into tactics to meet your shield requirement, let "To the Limit!" end before renewing it.

Variants

• Outside RA, replace Res Sig with another spear attack or Anthem of your choice.