Of Earth and Wind: The AoE Dervish

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

D/A

[skill]Vital Boon[/skill][skill]Aura of Displacement[/skill][skill]Aura of Thorns[/skill][skill]Heart of Holy Flame[/skill][skill]Dust Cloak[/skill][skill]Staggering Force[/skill][skill]Mystic Twister[/skill][skill]Mystic Sandstorm[/skill]

Earth Prayer: 13 = 11 + 1 + 1
Wind Prayer: 12 = 10 + 2
Mystism: 12 = 10 + 2

Vital Boon for self heal.
Aura of Displacement to enemy
Aura of Thorn to lock thier position
Heart of Holy Flame = 50 + 42 damage
Dust Cloak = 72 damage + blind
Staggering Force = 72 damage + weakness
Mystic Twister = 102 damage
Mystic Sandstorm = 128 damage + trigger Aura of Displacement to teleport you back.

In the end, you have done:
- 557 AoE damage
- Applied Conditions: Cripple, Bleeding, Blind, Weakness, Burning.
- Self Healed for 157
All within 10 seconds.

I originally built this for PvP...but the AoE is just too small to be effective in PvP...

The Titan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2007

D/

You'd deal if not more AOE damage by just using a Scythe build, and wow, that builds takes more energy then a fat kid takes cakes

Cebe

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

I made a similar build up for fun, and as there is no scythe mastery you don't need a scythe, titan, I used a Staff with a 15/-1 inscription.

ArKaiN

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lotus Branca[Lbr]

Mo/Me

You know what's the problem with this?
Earth Damage.
I've tried this on different occasions, and I have NEVER seen it actually deal 500+ damage. Ever.
Btw it's pretty important to remind people to Aura of thorns only after Displacement, for Cripple+bleeding.

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

No one will stand still while you cast enchantments in PvP, and cripple won't last unless you get another condition out quickly, which you can't.

In PvE you can use Channeling to spam enchantments.

WarKaster

WarKaster

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Los Angeles

SlingBlades

D/Mo

very energy have build.....Isn't this why most of time builds like are run by a team of dervishes to keep the damage going while not sucking up all your energy?

ArKaiN

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lotus Branca[Lbr]

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by WarKaster
very energy have build.....Isn't this why most of time builds like are run by a team of dervishes to keep the damage going while not sucking up all your energy? How about some English lessons before you post gibberish?

Coloneh

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

build like this have been around for awhile, and there are simple better versions. you only need 4 enchantments and no wind.

aura of thorns => Vital Boon => Mystic Regen => AoD => Mystic Sandstorm

use a bunch of dervishes, its called a spike team

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

Wind have larger area. Mystic Twister have "in the area" range.

drakun01

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Most of the time, mystic sandstorm has a large enough range to hit two people. But yeah, spike teams use this very effectively, considering you only need 3.

Coloneh

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

actually, you need 6. 12 packets of damage. need 11 to get through prot spirit.