Ok so i was abing and then when i came across an assassin he called me a noob because my build made me survive through his like shadow prison build or something and i killed him shortly after.
This is the build (my first time posting i dont know how to get skill pics)
Avatar of Balt
Heart Of Fury
Zealous Renewal
Vital Boon
Mystic Regeneration
Mystic Vigor
Watchful Intervention
Faithful Intervention
Equipment:
Wind Prayers 0
Mysticism 9+3 (12)
Scythe Mastery 9+3 (12)
Earth Prayers 12 + 2 + 1 (head) (15)
Scythe 20/20 Enchant Last 20% longer 15% more damage while enchanted
I have 35 energy so you need the rune that gives +2 energy and the insig that gives energy as much as possible...
Notes About Build:
While Running This You Have...
+100 Max Hp,
+28hp regen
+25 hp per hit
33% attack faster
+40 armor, and run 33% faster
Holy Damage
Good Things:
Major heal
Can live for a bit
Faithful + Watchful also help a bunch while taking ltos of heat
Bad Things :
Only 320 base hp
Run out of energy, although zealous is in for that..
Enchantment killers.....
So am i a noob for this build? Cause i know it has weaknesses in there, so am i?
Am I A Noob For This Build?
Splitisoda
Anata
AB is full of people who get angry when they can't kill someone. Which in this case, are the sins. Your build.. ehh seems to be full of heavily defense but it has no real offensive skills. But I don't believe someone is a noob because he is full of defense and no offense. Its just a person's style and as long as you can survive or kill, then your job in AB is completed.
You are only a noob in AB when you don't understand the importance of capping.
You are only a noob in AB when you don't understand the importance of capping.
Splitisoda
Well, heres the case with my build. I can catch up to them, and the second i do i wack em. Without attack skills the highest i ever hit with this build was 90 i think? the 15% damage increase + 20% for custom really pays off.
Blobbe Tropper
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Originally Posted by Anata
You are only a noob in AB when you don't understand the importance of capping.
i totally agree, this is your style.. so if you are aware of the importance of capping, you aren't a noob!
iridescentfyre
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Originally Posted by Splitisoda
So am i a noob for this build? Cause i know it has weaknesses in there, so am i?
I don't mean to be a jerk, but I'll be 100% honest with you: your build is bad. It did allow you to survive, but this is because you spent so much of your skill bar and attributes on defense, at the cost of nearly all of your DPS. Most Dervishes use no more than 8 Earth Prayers, because Mystic Regen hits +3 per enchantment at that point. Having tons of defense isn't going to help you out in PvP much as most experienced players will switch targets as soon as they see your defense, and single you out by obliterating your teammates while there's not much you can do to stop them.
A Scythe has the highest max damage of any martial weapon in the game... a Dervish's strength is in the raw damage they can put out. Reaper's Sweep + Mystic Sweep is a great combo. I've seen Reaper's by itself critical for 120's+ on 60 AL targets... that doesn't include the Deep Wound--which, followed by Mystic Sweep is a pretty scary combo. Also, going into PvP with only 320hp is begging to get spiked to death. Most PvPers use nothing but minor runes, and occasionally a single Major. One Superior is...alright...but still kinda dangerous. Two Superiors and one Major might not be entirely suicidal in AB, but everywhere else its lethal. However, I suppose its true that if you can cap in AB, you're useful and better than most. Its up to you, play what you find fun.
Marverick
Well at least you took an IAS. That makes you not so bad.
But you really overloaded on defensive skills.. First of all, if you're one of those people who just must take an Avatar, [skill]Avatar of Dwayna[/skill] > [skill]Avatar of Balthazar[/skill] in AB. Healing + hex removal > 40 useless armor that does nothing against a 'sin pike or degen. If you remove Shadow Prison that 'sin can't do anything except stare at you with a funny face. And you can solo shrines with it. Use [skill]Mirage Cloak[/skill] for defense against Warriors and other dervs and stuff, they pretty much just run away and ignore you after you cast it. [skill]Watchful Intervention[/skill] for a self heal, and [skill]Pious Haste[/skill] or [skill]Dash[/skill] for running. [skill]Heart of Fury[/skill] for an IAS, [skill]Mending Touch[/skill] or [skill]Signet of Malice[/skill] for condition removal. Then use the rest for damage. [skill]Mystic Sweep[/skill][skill]Eremite's Attack[/skill] are nice. Get AT LEAST 14 Scythe Mastery, that is with a minor. You can get away with a Major in AB. Of course this is for AB, if you are in any organized place drop some defensive stuff for more spiking and offensive utility. But in AB Monks suck and you're on your own often so you do need defense. But don't overload on it...
- Tain -
Sorry, I read the first skill on the list and that's enough... yes, it's a noob bar. Doesn't mean you're a noob necessarily, but use search to find one of the million threads that explain why AoB sucks balls. Try running Melandru with Wearying Strike, some IAS and maybe a speed boost. Immunity to conditions is big in AB, and that'll leave your bar open for a lot more damage.
moko
yes, fail. how exactly do you kill?
~ Dan ~
You are using Avatar of Balthazar.
Conclusion: yes you are a noob.
Performance Pudding
says dan the noob...
anyway i run a similar build except i have attacks... btw if you have gwen shield of force pwns and if a sin ever comes at u just use it and there lead attack is pwned and they do no damage which means its time for frenzy  btw i have mystic regen and all that good stuff that keeps a derv alive.conclusion u arnt a noob since you can still kill and you can tank those damn eles that seem to pwn everyone else. on average i get 20-30 kills cap 10+ shrines and have0-3 deaths in ab pm if you want the build but ull probably say im a noob so w/e. wow i kinda got off topic maybe... Edit: just noticed the few guys above me. AoM lasts for 2/3rds the time that AoB does so tehy get served when they dont have it up. AoB has 40-20 seconds of down time gives armor and a speed boost. mystic regen counters most conditions anyway. and i hope this guy has mystic regen otherwise im a huge noob for not reading. so ya 9-41 damage works for me since it can hit 3 targets at once plus some of his enchants hurt people. wow i like pressing enter. 1 more thing dont say skills suck just say i dont like them with an attitude like that it encourages more and more people to use wiki builds and not try new things making more people post about not liking gw anymore and then posting about how much they dont like gw and then people are like i dont like it either and noone wants that...
Sirius-NZ
It looks rather like you tried to find every single defensive skill you could get your hands on. Which is rather odd. That and the HP loss you're taking from runes is bordering on the obscene, and I don't think it'll benefit you that much...
Instead of AoB, try something like [skill]Avatar of Lyssa[/skill] or [skill]Avatar of Melandru[/skill] (Dwayna provides some benefits as well, especially against Mesmers and some Necros). If you want the armor, use [skill]Conviction[/skill], since it'll give you most of the benefit without paying so much for it. Mystic regen isn't a bad idea if you want survivability. Heart of Fury is a good idea in most circumstances too. But after that you're going to need some scythe attacks. Unless you're going purely defensive, for which you should probably be using a Warrior anyway.
Stormlord Alex
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some waffling
Yeah.
Except AoB is actually a bad skill. There are such things in GW; Healing Breeze, Flare, Power Shot - truly terrible skills where any other alternative is stronger. AoB is one of them. Dan is correct. blurmedia
no offence? And never use sup runes in pvp.. AB at least. (remember that dude in sin forums who ran 2 sup runes and had 300 base hp and said he was teh 0wn? I could not stop laughing)
AoM + wearying strike, chilling victory and victorious sweep is beautiful tbh. ~ Dan ~
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Originally Posted by Performance Pudding
says dan the noob...
Hey so i'm not creative with my user names, gimme a break
Lhim
I wouldn't care and bother with ppl calling you a noob, wether u kill them in AB or wether u use a certain build (in this case with AoB).
Maybe this particular build fits your playstyle, if you are comfortable and satisfied with this build, I wouldn't change it because some ppl here or anywhere else call you a noob. I would however try out some suggestions made in some constructive replies here. Maybe u'll be more comfortable with those. Only way to know is to try. Splitisoda
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yes, fail. how exactly do you kill?
Ok, loads of people have so far said that AoB is nub.
Ill prove that it isnt in this build. With him I dont have to use 2 skill slots, the stance for +24 armor and a speed boost. Now with him if i use Heart Of Fury, ill catch up to my enemy, and slash against my enemy with scythe. And i hit like 80s with regular attacks with an increased 33% attack speed, they die in seconds. I am comfortable with this build, and even though i have about like 300 NORMAL hp with vital boon i get +100 max, which sums up to 400 hp. The problem was i was going to use Dwayana, but then i would have 2 get an additional 2 skills for speed boost + armor. Sides, when you live against a Shadow Prison build, it makes you feel a bit good 
demonatx
you have no damage therefore u r a noob
lacasner
OP's build is the reason why I stay away from AB...his build is purely designated for capping and nothing more. But, does that make it good?
Washi
Maybe not a noob but NEWBIE yes.
Originally Posted by Splitisoda
First Balthazar isnt THAT bad but its a waste of elite since there are alot better skills. Second: Quote: +28hp regen
Regen is capped at +10
~ Dan ~
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Quote: Now with him if i use Heart Of Fury, ill catch up to my enemy, and slash against my enemy with scythe. And i hit like 80s with regular attacks with an increased 33% attack speed, they die in seconds. Omigosh i'll use HoF too then. How does that prove balth isn't bad?
If you need a speed boost, without speccing wind, take pious haste. Whilst in battle i always prefer the snare of Crippling Sweep over any speed buff.
Quote: I am comfortable with this build, and even though i have about like 300 NORMAL hp with vital boon i get +100 max, which sums up to 400 hp. Well done. I have about 600 NORMAL hp and with vital boon that makes 700! Who wins?
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The problem was i was going to use Dwayana, but then i would have 2 get an additional 2 skills for speed boost + armor.
You don't need extra armour. You don't need a mid-battle speedboost. Quote:
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