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iVendetta

iVendetta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Where no man has ever gone before.

Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]

I'm going for a D/Mo build; mainly because of its variety in various circumstances and its excellent ratings by the general public.


Any opinions? ;3

KoleAurow 23

KoleAurow 23

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2008

R/

My opinion? I hate dervs. lol...You are right though, Dervs are givin a high rating from the public, thats because they are overpowered. Of course they are DEFINITELY beatable, but yes, I believe over powered. haha...

Anyways about your D/Mo Idea? Go for it, but if youre a true GW play, your secondary will change if you are creative enough to do something else...Which isnt tough...But dont use PvX! be cool and make your own stuff!

ac1inferno

ac1inferno

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Boston

We D Shot Your Stances [GODS]

A/W

Here's some D/Mo builds for general PvE. Go crazy.

[build prof=D/Mo myst=12+1+1 scythe=12+1 prot=3][Avatar of Melandru][Victorious Sweep][Wearying Strike][Zealous Renewal][Heart of Fury][Draw Conditions][Imbue Health][Resurrection Signet][/build]

[build prof=dervi/monk scythe=12+1+1 mystic=9+1 earthp=9+1 protec=3][wounding strike][mystic sweep][eremite's attack][Victorious Sweep][Conviction][zealous renewal][mending touch][resurrection signet][/build]

MegaVolti

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2008

Me/Rt

[Sunspear Rebirth Signet] > [Resurrection Signet]
But since you got monk as secondary a hard rezz should be used and no signet at all ...

PvE without [[Aura of holy might] is also not the best idea. Avatar without [[Eternal Aura] isn't that good either ...

In short: Don't use these builds in PvE

Gift3d

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

[avatar of lyssa][aura of holy might][whirlwind attack][flail][chilling victory][eremite's attack][eternal aura][sunspear rebirth signet]

what i use on my derv in pve. always worked for me... really i can't think of any monk skills that would be very useful in pve.

Darcryed

Darcryed

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

I don't see the point of having monk as secondary, they don't have anything you can really use IMO.
There are monks heroes and henches to support the party, your role is to kick asses.

To be honest I don't think the secondary profession matters, the build I run only has dervish skills. If you really want something different, go /W and take Wild Blow, it might be helpful against rangers and warriors.

Like MegaVolti said, don't forget to bring AoHM and Eternal Aura.

iVendetta

iVendetta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Where no man has ever gone before.

Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]

I found every character in the posts after post number 3 to be helpful. I appreciate the help.

Necrodox

Necrodox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Gainesville, GA

Eh... I would go with just a Derv Pure, just put attributes in Mysticism, Scythe Mastery, and Earth Prayers.

This way you can use the Avatars, Various Scythe Sweeps, and the strong Earth Prayers along with Mystic Regeneration (which is a powerful healing spell on its own). This way there is really no way to do a second Profession... Oh and Eternal Aura is a must since it recharges your Avatar Spell which is your main point of attack and buffs.

Snow Bunny

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

[avatar of melandru][aura of holy might][eternal aura][asuran scan][attacker's insight][draw conditions][wearying strike][eremite's attack]

How's that?

Improvavel

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snow Bunny View Post
[avatar of melandru][aura of holy might][eternal aura][asuran scan][attacker's insight][draw conditions][wearying strike][eremite's attack]

How's that? Portal is good but so is IAS, but Portal is good.

So, how about the OP makes a D/Mo with 0 monking skills?

And Portal iz da chizt.

Darcryed

Darcryed

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

What's "Portal" ? :/

I just thought about something ! If you are looking for a dervish healer build, you might want to try Avatar of Lyssa for 20 extra energy and Eternal Aura for a permanent avatar. Otherwise, Pious Renewal (E) and Signet of Pious Light can be used to spam heals, but then you'd have to put some points in Earth Prayers.

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darcryed View Post
I just thought about something ! If you are looking for a dervish healer build, you might want to try Avatar of Lyssa for 20 extra energy and Eternal Aura for a permanent avatar. Otherwise, Pious Renewal (E) and Signet of Pious Light can be used to spam heals, but then you'd have to put some points in Earth Prayers. extra energy is not energy managment. the energy cap from lyssa only helps you cast things "dervish style" (casting a few enchantments then rushing into a fight), it does not help you sustain spell casting. if you want to try some sort of dervish caster [pious renewal] might work but i would stick with [arcane zeal]

Darcryed

Darcryed

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Well, I just thought that Avatar of Lyssa combined with high Mysticism would help with energy.
I never got to try it though, so I wouldn't know for sure.

Pious Renewal is not for energy management, I used to put it on my bar along with Signet of Pious Light in Alliance Battles for a cheap heal. There is a very good build using this combo, you can find it on Youtube iirc.