Stuck with the earth prayers/avatar of balthazar derv build

Coloneh

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

your making a very simple discussion very confusing. use terms that make sense please.

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

Wolven Empire

D/

Before anyone flips a lid this suggestion is for PvE, this is what i run and it is very effective, great dps and you can live through anything. Even solo when your team dies.

light of deldrimor (or lyssa's assault)
i am the strongest
reapers sweep (E)
victorious sweep
conviction
mystic regen
aura or thorns
vital boon

Anyone can talk trash about earth and scythe attributes but with this build with maxed earth and scythe, last few into mysticism for a little more energy, you cant go wrong. Rune headpeice +2 in scythe, then +1 earth and you have +12 regen whenever you feel like it. You also inflict cripple and bleeding and have more health and armor. You have 4 dmg attacks. You inflict deep wounds. If you run lyssa's assault you gain more energy but dont hit mass groups of mobs as well as Light. This is what ive been running lately an its super reliable. Don't need to worry about hex and condition removal thats for your heroes or other team mates.

So youve got armor buff, regeneration, damage, and if the speed boost is really an issue, just hit the snare and run, same effect.

Dr Strangelove

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Whirlwind
Before anyone flips a lid this suggestion is for PvE, this is what i run and it is very effective, great dps and you can live through anything. Even solo when your team dies.

light of deldrimor (or lyssa's assault)
i am the strongest
reapers sweep (E)
victorious sweep
conviction
mystic regen
aura or thorns
vital boon

Anyone can talk trash about earth and scythe attributes but with this build with maxed earth and scythe, last few into mysticism for a little more energy, you cant go wrong. Rune headpeice +2 in scythe, then +1 earth and you have +12 regen whenever you feel like it. You also inflict cripple and bleeding and have more health and armor. You have 4 dmg attacks. You inflict deep wounds. If you run lyssa's assault you gain more energy but dont hit mass groups of mobs as well as Light. This is what ive been running lately an its super reliable. Don't need to worry about hex and condition removal thats for your heroes or other team mates.

So youve got armor buff, regeneration, damage, and if the speed boost is really an issue, just hit the snare and run, same effect. Well, you picked an awesome elite, but there still are a few problems here.

1) Lyssa's sweep is bad. Yeah, it's a free attack skill, but it's only +20 damage or so and has no utility. If you want a decent energy neutral attack, bring zealous sweep.

2)I see no IAS. Heart of fury works nicely in any derv build, try it out.

3)No rez. You say you're often the last man standing. You'd be better off with a buddy.

4)Victorious Sweep isn't necessary. You already have a self heal.

Here's what I'd suggest:

[skill]reaper's sweep[/skill][skill]wild blow[/skill]distracting strike zealous sweep[skill]heart of fury[/skill][skill]mystic regeneration[/skill][skill]watchful intervention[/skill][skill]resurrection signet[/skill]

Doesn't incorporate any PvE only skills yet, the only one that springs to mind is aura of holy might, for a free holy damage boost.

Personally, I don't bother with earth prayers at all, but I can certainly see why you might want to, since mystic regen is nifty.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

And also the fact that he's running 3 enchants, 1 being 10e, with just leftover points in his *primary* attribute.