Archive:D/W AoG Dervish

This build was archived 5th November 2008, for the following reason: Nerfs to Avatar of Grenth, Pious Assault and Chilling Victory This build had been designed for the following use: PvP TA PvP GvG PvP HA This build was in the category Great before being archived.

The AoG Dervish can dish out some serious damage without having to worry about blocking enchantments like Guardian or Aegis.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 1 Mysticism 8 + 1 Wind Prayers The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 44%. In PvE, gain +11 armor rating while enchanted. Avatar of Grenth NightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Avatar of GrenthElite FormFor 69 seconds, your scythe attacks deal dark damage and steal 9 Health. You are immune to Disease and inflict Disease on all adjacent foes for 3 seconds whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Chilling Victory NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 9Chilling VictoryScythe AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +10 damage. For each foe hit who has less Health than you, that foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 22 cold damage.6 Pious Assault NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Pious AssaultMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +19 damage and removes 1 Dervish enchantment. If a Dervish enchantment was removed, this skill recharges 75% faster and adjacent foes take 29 damage.512 Protector's Strike PropheciesWarrior. Strength 0Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 10 more damage.5½3 Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 0Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +5 damage, and your target is knocked down.510 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Attacker's Insight NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 9Attacker's InsightFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block while attacking. When this enchantment ends, you inflict Weakness on all adjacent foes for 10 seconds.610 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   Template code

Optional Slot

• Pious Haste
• Rush

Equipment

• Survivor, Vigor, and Vitae runes.
• Any Scythe of Fortitude.

Usage

• Cast Avatar of Grenth before engaging foes
• Cast Attacker's Insight before your spike
• Spike with Chilling Victory→Pious Assault→Protector's Strike
• Use Pious Haste / Rush to chase kiting ennemies.

Counters

• Non-enchantment blocking
• Anti-melee hexes
• Blind

Variants

• Wild Blow - unblockable stance removal