energy problems

Giga Strike

Giga Strike

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

stranded in vabbi this time

None [N/A]

my brother had a dervish during the preview event and the main problem seemed to be a lack of energy. i dont know if he kept running out because of low mysticism or what but what have you guys done to fight the average energy and low regen of the dervish?

Drithlan

Drithlan

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Antioch, CA

R/

i was full whole time

Guardian of the Light

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

Zealous Scythe mod?

Drithlan

Drithlan

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Antioch, CA

R/

no just designed to constantly cycle enchantments

Scourgey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Giga Strike
but what have you guys done to fight the average energy and low regen of the dervish? Dervish have the same regen as any other caster. I didn't run out of energy as dervish either. Just make sure enchants are on you and reapply when they expire, or pick skills with less energy.

Seef II

Seef II

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

US

R/Mo

I wouldn't call 4 pips low regen.
But I had some energy problems, too. Chilling Victory is rather expensive...

Paperfly

Paperfly

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

It looks like Scythe-attack builds might have some issues - in fact, I'd say a Zealous mod would be near-mandatory for any that want to spam attack skills. (Twin Moon Sweep, Wounding Strike or even lots of Eremite's Attacks)

Other options include Lyssa's Assault combos, Meditation and Raging Renewal (which is what I'm going to test personally).

Pure caster versions, as mentioned, don't have much trouble with energy regen. The max energy storage could be an issue, though - which might drive them to +5 energy scythes, or (at worst) wand+offhand specced to their secondary class.

furbat

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/E

You could always take enchanter secondary and pick up mantra of recall. Kinda has some nice synergy with a dervish.

To be honest though, I don't think energy will be much of a problem. Only a couple of abilities that have a cost of 15, most have 10 or 5. Most of the 10 cost spells you only cast every 20 seconds or so. With a few 5 cost enchants and 12 in mysticism, i don't think energy will be a problem.