The GW: EotN preorder sword: what build would use it best?

Iuris

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

Well, the preorder bonus for GW: EotN includes this beautiful sword. It's only half moddable, so you are always stuck with the mods icy and +15% dmg while enchanted.

So what build would best make this thing work in PvE?

It seems that conjure frost is the intended build, but any better ideas? Necro with the shivers, maybe?

MBP

MBP

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Arizona

Clanless Fraggers

R/Mo

Conjure frost/hundred blades seems like a good way to go...that's what I do with my IDS. I kind of like this sword better though because it comes customized therefore giving +35% dmg when using conjure.

I like

Hundred Blades
Sever Artery
Gash
Conjure Frost
Flail
Enraging Charge
Lion's Comfort
Sunspear Rebirth Signet

Spinal Shivers seems like a good idea...maybe with a Dragon Slash build? But then you're limited to the Necro Enchantments, of which I couldn't find many that would help much...maybe Blood Renewal or Dark Fury?

Stormlord Alex

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island

Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

Conjure Cripslash is the way to go.

[skill]crippling slash[/skill]
[skill]gash[/skill]
[skill]sun and moon slash[/skill]
--Whirlwind Attack--
[skill]flail[/skill]
[skill]rush[/skill]
[skill]conjure frost[/skill]
[skill]resurrection signet[/skill]

12+1+3 Swordsmanship, 10 Water Magic, 8+1 Strength.
You get to nail stuff with multi-hit attacks, and you get to spam Cripple. Good fun.

EDIT: Oh... You could probably run a similar thing, 'cept with Dragon Slash. Regardless, as long as you've got Sun and Moon Slash, Conjure roXx.

Coloneh

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

ill second the conjure cripslash. dont use HB, it sucks.

Iuris

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

But I'm not quite sure I understand the second build. It seems to go: Crippling slash to keep enemy near you, then use Sun and Moon to "double stike" to get cunjure to activate more often.

What I don't get is why Gash? It's a bleeding conditional, and the build has nothing to cause bleeding in the first place? Also, wouldn't Enraging charge be nicer for loading adrenaline, since Crippling will keep the enemy nearby anyway?

Utaku

Utaku

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Paris, France

We eat pancakes [Yumy]

Me/

Crippling slash causes cripple AND bleeding; but the description isn't updated here.

Iuris

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

Ah, that clears it up, then. Sorry, I'm more of a Hammer and axe guy

MBP

MBP

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2007

Arizona

Clanless Fraggers

R/Mo

I disagree that hundred blades sucks with a damage booster like conjure. It's a great way to start an adrenaline spike and it does consistent enough damage. I use it all the time in pve and rarely find my self in trouble.

Granted in a higher level areas like RoT, UW, or FoW I won't take it but It works fine for the rest.