Archive:W/P Enraged PvE Hammer Soldier

This build was archived 13 December 2008, for the following reason: Change to Enraged Smash This build had been designed for the following use: PvE general This build was in the category Good before being archived.

This is a PvE warrior build created to provide large amounts of damage in both Normal and Hard Mode.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Hammer Mastery 12 + 1 Strength Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Enraged Smash FactionsWarrior. Hammer Mastery 14Enraged SmashElite Hammer AttackIf Enraged Smash hits, you gain 4 strikes of adrenaline. If you hit a moving foe, you strike for +38 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.55 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 13FlailStanceFor 13 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Lion's Comfort NightfallWarrior. Strength 13Lion's ComfortSkillAll of your signets are disabled for 12 seconds. You are healed for 102 Health, and gain 3 strike[s] of adrenaline.411 Enduring Harmony NightfallParagon. Leadership 0Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 10 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110 "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "Dodge This!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "Dodge This!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, your next attack cannot be blocked and does +14..20 damage. PvE only.4 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

• The Optional slot can be almost any adrenal skill e.g.:
  • Whirlwind Attack (Useful with skills such as Splinter Weapon for AoE damage)
  • Brawling Headbutt (High damage spammable knockdown)

Equipment

• Any Hammer of Defense or Fortitude
• Any armor of your choice
• Longbow or Flatbow for Luring

Usage

• Before approaching the mobs use Enduring Harmony. As soon as you are about to hit (and while Enduring is still on) use "FGJ!".
• Begin Charging your adrenal skills. (this shouldn't take long).
• As soon as they are charged begin spamming Enraged Smash.
• If you are going to use Lion's Comfort you may as well use your other adrenal skills as Lion's will charge them again afterwards.
• Use Flail as an IAS.

Counters

All the usual warrior counters apply, such as snares, blind, weakness, Empathy, Faintheartedness, Reckless Haste etc.

Variants

• "Dodge This!" can be swapped for another lower charging adrenal skill such as:
  • Counter Blow
  • Signet of Return
• Or for more party support:
  • "Save Yourselves!"