What's a good Dervish Build?

Carolina killer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

The Dragons Order

D/E

I'm trying to find a good dervish build that i can use in both PvE and PvP and just want some suggestions of good builds that allow maximum damage but also a fair amount of ability to protect with prayers/mysticism

Keekles

Keekles

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Floating amongst the ethereal seas of placating breezes.

Like A [Boss]

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[avatar of [email protected]][wearying [email protected]][eremite's [email protected]][wild blow][heart of [email protected]][imbue [email protected]][Eternal aura][attacker's [email protected]]

Is what I use, tbh combining defense with damage never really works out... but imbue can help heal stuff, and melandru's hp buffer + immunity to conditions is nice.

[Wounding [email protected]][Mystic Sweep][Eremite's Attack][Mending [email protected]][Signet of Pious [email protected]][Vital [email protected]][Staggering Force][Resurrection Signet]

Is another thing I used to use. It was decent... though I find melandru easier.

Stormlord Alex > me :'(

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

[build prof=D/W name="AoLyssa" box Scythe=12+1+1 myst=12+1 desc="Weapon 1: Vamp scythe{br}Weapon 2: Zealous scythe"][mystic sweep][eremite's attack][protector's strike][aura of holy might (luxon)][eternal aura][avatar of lyssa][heart of fury][save yourselves (luxon)][/build]

or

[build prof=D/W name="AoMel" box scythe=12+1+1 myst=12+1 desc="Weapon 1: Vamp scythe{br}Weapon 2: Zealous scythe"][wearying strike][eremite's attack][wild blow][aura of holy might (luxon)][eternal aura][avatar of melandru][heart of fury][save yourselves (luxon)][/build]

Various other PvE skills can be subbed in, depending on what you like - [drunken master], [ebon battle standard of honor], [finish him] or [you move like a dwarf] are all pretty gnarly.

Just remember - AoHM, IAS and attack skills = good; Balthazar and tanking crap= bad

Carolina killer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

The Dragons Order

D/E

Thanks...i'll try those out and see which one fits me, if you have any other suggestions please let me know

Daerien

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2008

R/Mo

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shoyon456

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex
[build prof=D/W name="AoLyssa" box Scythe=12+1+1 myst=12+1 desc="Weapon 1: Vamp scythe{br}Weapon 2: Zealous scythe"][mystic sweep][eremite's attack][protector's strike][aura of holy might (luxon)][eternal aura][avatar of lyssa][heart of fury][save yourselves (luxon)][/build]

or

[build prof=D/W name="AoMel" box scythe=12+1+1 myst=12+1 desc="Weapon 1: Vamp scythe{br}Weapon 2: Zealous scythe"][wearying strike][eremite's attack][wild blow][aura of holy might (luxon)][eternal aura][avatar of melandru][heart of fury][save yourselves (luxon)][/build]

On a personal note, I like to take a variant of the AoL build, subbing out AoL for Avatar of Dwayna in HM. It presents alot more survivability and is dam near necessary for H/H HM

Darkside

Darkside

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Chantry of Secrets

[Angl]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by shoyon456
On a personal note, I like to take a variant of the AoL build, subbing out AoL for Avatar of Dwayna in HM. It presents alot more survivability and is dam near necessary for H/H HM I Vanquished all of Nightfall H/H with an AoL build. I hardly ever died unless I was stupid or an ele boss toasted me with a one hit kill. I'm not saying Dwayna is a bad choice but it's not necessary or even smart to remove Lyssa in favor of Dwayna.

Keekles

Keekles

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Floating amongst the ethereal seas of placating breezes.

Like A [Boss]

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Lyssa or Melandru if you're going with an avatar imo. Dwayna is nice only if you're going into a place that's going to spam you full of hexes.

blue.rellik

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

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I like using Dwayna so I fit my heroes with less direct healing skills.

That and it looks hawt

And GW is about all bewbs so hawt + bewbs = win

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

Quote:
Originally Posted by blue.rellik
And GW is about all bewbs so hawt + bewbs = win
Just look at how many heads Lyssa has.
I mean, seriously! Not only does Lyssa have teh bewbs, she can also 'service' all the wammos in your team at the same time.

Time saving + bewbs + freaky hawt = uber win

Kaleban

Kaleban

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Hot as hell Florida

[Wckd]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex
Just look at how many heads Lyssa has.
I mean, seriously! Not only does Lyssa have teh bewbs, she can also 'service' all the wammos in your team at the same time.

Time saving + bewbs + freaky hawt = uber win QF teh LULZ!

I usually take Lyssa for everything, subbing in Melandru when facing SH bosses like Djinn. The extra energy and damage really does make a difference.

blue.rellik

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex
Just look at how many heads Lyssa has.
I mean, seriously! Not only does Lyssa have teh bewbs, she can also 'service' all the wammos in your team at the same time.

Time saving + bewbs + freaky hawt = uber win Dude what?

That is a image I don't want!

bambi hates you

bambi hates you

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2008

W/E

u guys cant b serious???

blurmedia

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2007

UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]

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u guys cant b serious??? about what ?

Tender Care

Tender Care

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2008

Blackwater Park

MpF

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The problem with Melandru is that cost 25 energy which means 3/4 of your max energy and actually last 62 secs with 13 in mysticism....Lyssa Balthazar and Dwayna cost 5/10/5 and last like 10 secs more with less points in mysticism...

A question to all dervish players: how many of you generally use [vow of silence] ????

blurmedia

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2007

UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]

Only when I'm running

Sirius-NZ

Sirius-NZ

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

Bellevue, WA (I know ... but I moved out of NZ)

Xen of Onslaught

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Likewise. I've used it on the like 5 HFFF runs I did. Generally I don't bother, since it's highly situational.

TheJsp

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2008

D/

I use [[Vow Of Silence] when I'm running or for my glacial farm

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tender Care
The problem with Melandru is that cost 25 energy which means 3/4 of your max energy and actually last 62 secs with 13 in mysticism....Lyssa Balthazar and Dwayna cost 5/10/5 and last like 10 secs more with less points in mysticism...
It should take up all 25 of your energy points. Switching to staves solve this problem, and Eternal Aura = Infinite god form.

Quote:
A question to all dervish players: how many of you generally use [vow of silence] ???? Running, yes. General play, no.