Build:W/P GvG March Spear

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

This Hidden Talent flux warrior can be used to call or follow spikes in main team but also split off if needed.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Strength 12 Spear Mastery Your attack skills gain 14% armor penetration. Sprint CoreWarrior. Strength 14SprintStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster.515 Spear of Lightning NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Spear of LightningSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +19 lightning damage. This attack has 25% armor penetration.56 Spear of Redemption EotNParagon. Spear Mastery 14Spear of RedemptionSpear AttackIf it hits, you deal +19 damage, otherwise you lose 1 condition. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.3 Blazing Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Blazing SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +24 damage and sets target foe on Fire for 3 seconds. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.6 Cruel Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Cruel SpearElite Spear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +29 damage. If it hits a non-moving target, you inflict a Deep Wound for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.7 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 14FlailStanceFor 14 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Shield Bash CoreWarrior. Strength 14Shield BashSkillFor 11 seconds, while wielding a shield, the next attack skill used against you is blocked. If it was a melee skill, your attacker is knocked down and that skill is disabled for an additional 15 seconds.520 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Optional

• Wild ThrowNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Wild ThrowSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +19 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 for improved spikes.
• "Watch Yourself!" (PvP)CoreWarrior. Tactics 7"Watch Yourself!" (PvP)ShoutParty members within earshot gain +14 armor for 10 seconds. This shout ends after 2 incoming attacks.44 for a small party-wide prot. Set tactics to 6+1.
• Lion's ComfortNightfallWarrior. Strength 14Lion's ComfortSkillAll of your signets are disabled for 12 seconds. You are healed for 106 Health, and gain 3 strike[s] of adrenaline.411 for easier splitting.
• Resurrection SignetCoreNo 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

Equipment

Runes and insignia

• 5 sentinel's insignia.
  • You may consider to replace one of them with a stonefist insignia to further annoy frontline players so they're really afraid to ever try a spike on you.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• Rune of restoration.

Weapons

• Vampiric spear of defense, 15^50 with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Use

• Use SprintCoreWarrior. Strength 14SprintStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster.515 to move around the map quickly and cancel flail if needed.
• Activate FlailNightfallWarrior. Strength 14FlailStanceFor 14 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 to improve your damage output. Keep in mind that this slows your movement down.
• Call spikes with Cruel SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Cruel SpearElite Spear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +29 damage. If it hits a non-moving target, you inflict a Deep Wound for 19 seconds.7 and other spear attacks.
• Use Shield BashCoreWarrior. Strength 14Shield BashSkillFor 11 seconds, while wielding a shield, the next attack skill used against you is blocked. If it was a melee skill, your attacker is knocked down and that skill is disabled for an additional 15 seconds.520 to counter spikes.
  • While on split, block Pin DownCoreRanger. Marksmanship Pin DownBow AttackIf Pin Down hits, your target is Crippled for 3..13..16 seconds.158 while you can't dodge due to flail.
• Cast Lion's ComfortNightfallWarrior. Strength 14Lion's ComfortSkillAll of your signets are disabled for 12 seconds. You are healed for 106 Health, and gain 3 strike[s] of adrenaline.411 as soon as you need healing.

Counters

• Blind while splitting.
• Snares while splitting.
• General anti-physical hexes.
• Projectile blocking glitch spots.

See also

• GvG May Spear Warrior
• Spike Calling Guide