Build:D/W Onslaught

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. This build has received 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

Use Onslaught to quickly build adrenaline for spamming attacks and "Save Yourselves!".

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 1 Wind Prayers 8 + 1 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 36%. In PvE, gain +9 armor rating while enchanted. Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Radiant Scythe EotNDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Radiant ScytheScythe AttackThis attack strikes for +1 damage for each point of Energy you currently have, maximum 28 damage. You gain 7 Energy if this attack hits.6 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Rending Aura NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 11Rending AuraFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes take 32 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 8 seconds.66 Onslaught NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 11OnslaughtElite Flash Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you attack, move, and gain adrenaline 25% faster.610 "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) FactionsWarrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)ShoutFor 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. PvE only.8   Template code

Optional Slot:

• Twin Moon SweepNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Twin Moon SweepMelee AttackYou lose 1 Dervish enchantment and gain 47 Health. If an enchantment is lost in this way, you cannot be blocked, you strike twice, and you gain an additional 66 Health.7 for pseudo-AoE attack and minor healing, builds adrenaline quickly.
• Brawling HeadbuttEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Brawling HeadbuttSkillYou headbutt target touched foe dealing 45..70 damage and knocking down that foe if it hits.
  PvE only.7¾ for spammable damage and KD, goes well with Rending Aura.
• Chilling VictoryNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Chilling VictoryScythe AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +14 damage. For each foe hit who has less Health than you, that foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 29 cold damage.6 for decent spammable AoE damage.
• Reap ImpuritiesNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Reap ImpuritiesMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +14 damage. Each foe you hit loses 1 condition. For each foe who loses a condition, all foes adjacent to that target foe take 38 holy damage.5 for armor-ignoring AoE damage. Fuel with Crippling Victory or another feeder enchantment such as Aura of Thorns.
• Crippling VictoryEotNDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Crippling VictoryScythe AttackIf this attack hits a foe, that foe is Crippled for 8 seconds. If you have more Health than target foe, all adjacent foes take 29 earth damage.6 for some damage and fueling Reap Impurities.
• "I Am the Strongest!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 5..8 attacks do an additional +14..20 damage.
  PvE only.520 for more damage.
• Asuran ScanEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Asuran ScanHex SpellFor 9..12 seconds your attacks cannot miss target foe. Killing a foe hexed with Asuran scan removes 5% death penalty.
  PvE only.55 to counter any melee hate.
• Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou 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.
  PvE only.10120 - damage support.

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• Zealous/Vampiric Scythe of Enchanting/Fortitude.
• Vitae runes

Usage

• Maintain Onslaught during battle and use as an IMS outside battle. Use it as a feeder when it's about to end if you brought another teardown.
• Use Rending Aura as a feeder for Wearying Strike.
• Spam Radiant Scythe and Whirlwind Attack.
• Spam "Save Yourselves!" for party support.

Counters

• General melee hate

Variants

• Replace Radiant Scythe with Victorious Sweep.
• Replace Rending Aura with Grenth's Aura for minor healing and AoE damage. Useful when you already have a source of Cracked Armor.