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Dervish with sword?

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Namiren
Namiren
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #1
Hi guys, i was thinking on a build because i really like the /black elite sunspear armor + colossal scimitar combo/ so here is my build:

[Dragon Slash][Silverwing Slash][Galrath Slash][Distracting Blow]["For great justice][Signet of Pious Light][Vital Boon][Faithful Intervention]
11 Sword Mastery 8 Earth Prayers 11+1 Mysticism
What u think?
Moonlit Azure
Moonlit Azure
Krytan Explorer
• #2
I don't know why you wouldn't use a scythe. They're so powerful in the hands of a dervish.
joshuarodger
joshuarodger
Unbanned
• #3
no IAS, no IMS, no scythe, too much self healing. all bad
you didn't even put 12 in sword mast. you don't get the full damage of any melee weapon unless you have at least 12 in that attribute.
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Academy Page
• #4
Agreed , don't run a Dervish with sword, its horrible. And your bar is even more horrible. It has no IAS , No deep wound , average dps.
obsidian ectoplasm
obsidian ectoplasm
Desert Nomad
• #5
Agreed with the above's

I take that you understand scythes are better you are just using sword because you like the look.

Id take out skill #6 and #7

If you really feel you need a 2nd heal maybe put your earth prayer points into

wind and use natural healing, But I don't think that is really necessary


I would put in Heart Of Fury for an IAS

Put sword to 12

and maybe swap some of those sword attacks for other attacks that apply conditions
kunta
kunta
Academy Page
• #6
I play a dervish with a sword all the time. I personally think its way funner than with a scythe. Dont diss him because he like to play guild wars his way instead of yours.
RavagerOfDreams
RavagerOfDreams
Desert Nomad
• #7
You need a IMS of some sorts if your going to be using a sword. [heart of fury] would be good. Would also suggest using [sever artery] + [gash].
joshuarodger
joshuarodger
Unbanned
• #8
Quote: Originally Posted by kunta
I play a dervish with a sword all the time. I personally think its way funner than with a scythe. Dont diss him because he like to play guild wars his way instead of yours. he asked for advice on his build. that's what he's getting. i also tried derv with sword and it was nowhere near the dps and big pretty numbers i see with a scythe.
Alex the Great
Alex the Great
Jungle Guide
• #9
Quote: Originally Posted by kunta
I play a dervish with a sword all the time. I personally think its way funner than with a scythe. Dont diss him because he like to play guild wars his way instead of yours.
if he is going to ping us a crappy build, we will tell him it is crappy.



and funner isn't a word.
theonetheonlybruce
theonetheonlybruce
Krytan Explorer
• #10
[ursan]????????????????? anyone
obsidian ectoplasm
obsidian ectoplasm
Desert Nomad
• #11
Quote: Originally Posted by theonetheonlybruce
[ursan]????????????????? anyone

Your build is more fail then the the whole idea of derv with a sword
theonetheonlybruce
theonetheonlybruce
Krytan Explorer
• #12
Quote: Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm
Your build is more fail then the the whole idea of derv with a sword ok dont wanna get into a flame fest here but you must admit if you like [ursan] or not that is a solution to his problem and the easiest at that
isamu kurosawa
isamu kurosawa
Desert Nomad
• #13
I have run a sword derv in general pve areas for fun and to add challenge while getting the samurai style using monument armour and a katana/tengu sword.

As anything goes in normal mode pve if your playing with heroes why not? Although i did run a VoS sword build.

[build;OgGjQxVJbOIWADS5NKubvlXBAA]

Of course in elite areas or HM a decent bar works best. But games are for fun.
T
Tyla
Emo Goth Italics
• #14
This is a Dervish forum, not an Ursan forum. We are discussing Dervish skills and builds. Not Ursan tactics.

As for the build, it would be more of a joke based build, but...

[dragon slash]["save yourselves!"][brawling headbutt][barbarous slice][gash][heart of fury]["for great justice!"][resurrection signet]

For the style!
Steps_Descending
Steps_Descending
Wilds Pathfinder
• #15
Quote: Originally Posted by theonetheonlybruce [ursan]????????????????? anyone Quote: Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm Your build is more fail then the the whole idea of derv with a sword /agree with obsidian. Keep UB away from average/bad player, let them get better before giving the easy way.

Quote: Originally Posted by Namiren
Hi guys, i was thinking on a build because i really like the /black elite sunspear armor + colossal scimitar combo/ so here is my build: I'll agree a sword look beter than a scythe. You tried a staff? Godly.
Quote:
[Dragon Slash][Silverwing Slash][Galrath Slash][Distracting Blow]["For great justice][Signet of Pious Light][Vital Boon][Faithful Intervention]
11 Sword Mastery 8 Earth Prayers 11+1 Mysticism
What u think? As for the build, here's what I'd try :
Silverwing or Galrath -for- Wirlwing attack (sp?) (SunSp skill), they should almost recharge each other
Distracting -for- savage slash (add dmg for interupt)
Vital boon -for- Increase attack speed, Wind prayer have some good one (a certain IAS+IMS stance comes to mind)
Signet -for- free slot : utility dependign on need.
(I don't think you will need too much survivability
STATS : change Earth prayer into Wind,
-1 from wind and mystism -to- 12 sword (conplete with rune to keep 12 mystism)

If that doesnt work, you could try going into tactic for melee defence and use Vow of Silence for magic defence, splitting your stats with Sword, Mystism, tactic.
Or grab Ebon Dust Aura for disruption with the SunSp AoE attack, that would make a more defensive build but it MAY be needed for some places.

EDIT: seech that was a longer post than I expected
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyla
As for the build, it would be more of a joke based build, but...
For the style! Just funny how you propose SY for a joke build... This might actually work with high enough title, or not work at all and SY is pointless...
Magikarp
Magikarp
Desert Nomad
• #16
honestly, just use a scythe unless you're just goofing off.. in which case i have a hilarious build for you!


Avatar of Lyssa
Eternal Aura
Heart of Fury
Barbarous Slash
Gash
Optional attack or Utility
Savage or Utility
SY! or res


have fun (only fun though.. this kills.. but like.. not fer sereeuss)
Namiren
Namiren
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #17
TY the replys guys, and yes I'm currently [Ursan blessing] with a sword So i did this build for the ursan nerf. One ideas:

[For great justice] + [silverwing slash] + [galrath slash] + [Dragon Slash] + [silverwing slash] + [galrath slash] + [dragon slash] etc... is a big dps i think.

And you are true I'd need an IAS skill ^^
the Puppeteer
the Puppeteer
Jungle Guide
• #18
[heart of fury] or [Pious Fury]
isamu kurosawa
isamu kurosawa
Desert Nomad
• #19
Quote: Originally Posted by Namiren
TY the replys guys, and yes I'm currently [Ursan blessing] with a sword So i did this build for the ursan nerf. One ideas:

[For great justice] + [silverwing slash] + [galrath slash] + [Dragon Slash] + [silverwing slash] + [galrath slash] + [dragon slash] etc... is a big dps i think.

And you are true I'd need an IAS skill ^^ [For great justice] + [Dragon Slash] + [Dragon Slash] + [Dragon Slash] + [Dragon Slash] + [Dragon Slash] + [Dragon Slash]

Is better DPS

keep in mind you get 1adren for actually hitting as well. So DS at 12 gives a total of 5 adren.
Steps_Descending
Steps_Descending
Wilds Pathfinder
• #20
Quote: Originally Posted by isamu kurosawa
keep in mind you get 1adren for actually hitting as well. So DS at 12 gives a total of 5 adren. I think Kurosawa just said the thing that had to be said... NOw that I think of it, DSlash really is stupid.