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Questions about Dervish

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WhirlingPsycho
Pre-Searing Cadet
• #1
Not sure if this is the correct place, but hopefully it is (for generally skill-related D questions):

1) What is a good dervish build that doesn't require any Faction skills/profs? (This includes AoHM, as, if memory serves, you need Factions/GH to grab it, neither of which I have).

2) I'm seeing a lot of general armor set ups (most common is SM helm +1 SM, +1 Myst, Vigor, Vitae and +1 Earth OR another rune, not sure what though). Also, what are good Insignias to put on armors? Do insignias stack?. Also, can you have insignia AND rune on same armor? Best insignia I've seen mentioned is Windwalker, except that's the ONLY one I see, so put it on all pieces???

3) Weapons: What are good hilts/snathes? I'm seeing Zealous/Sundering or Vampiric I think? And 15^50 as well, but I can't remember if 15^50 overrides snathes/hilts.
Shayne Hawke
Shayne Hawke
Departed from Tyria
• #2
1. The same build - AoHM + some other utility or damage boosting skill.

For the rest of your questions, you should read up the wikis about Inscriptions and Weapon Upgrades.
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SkekSister
Krytan Explorer
• #3
My Derv generally runs something along the lines of:

D/E
Wounding Strike/Reapers {E}
Chilling Victory
Lyssa's Assault ~ For a bit of E management when used with attackers insight.
Victorious Sweep (or sometimes pain inverter in place of the 4th attack if I am running H/H)
Attackers Insight ~ to power Chilling and Lyssa's
Asuran Scan
Conjure Lightning/Frost/Flame as appropriate for the area.
Drunken Master + alcohol for the IMS/IAS

Scythe Mastery 12+1+1
Mysticism 11+1 (to hit 4 energy breakpoint)
Wind Prayers 4+1 (to hit 2 attack breakpoint)
Air/Fire/Water 7 (or whatever is left basically)
(Attributes off the top of my head might be a point out here n there)

I run windwalker or radiant depending, ww in HM radiant in NM.
Icy/Fiery/Shocking scythe of enchanting 15^50
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~ Dan ~
Forge Runner
• #4
Just take any generic PvE build (such as the ones listed in the sticky in this section) and replace the skills you can't use with utility skills and such, i.e. Rush.

Run survivor on all pieces except chest, which should be windwalkers.
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WhirlingPsycho
Pre-Searing Cadet
• #5
Alright. Is there a useful replace for AoHM/other faction skills? There are a LOT of faction skills I've seen around, and I do not have factions, therefore am unable to obtain them. Basically just list a couple decent Myst/EP utility skills that match AoHM and Asuran Scan (in usefullness, I haven't found any that increase attack damage like those two), as I have neither EoTN or Factions.

But thanks for the help so far. :P
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Hotboxin240
Ascalonian Squire
• #6
Quote: Originally Posted by WhirlingPsycho View Post
Not sure if this is the correct place, but hopefully it is (for generally skill-related D questions):

1) What is a good dervish build that doesn't require any Faction skills/profs? (This includes AoHM, as, if memory serves, you need Factions/GH to grab it, neither of which I have).

2) I'm seeing a lot of general armor set ups (most common is SM helm +1 SM, +1 Myst, Vigor, Vitae and +1 Earth OR another rune, not sure what though). Also, what are good Insignias to put on armors? Do insignias stack?. Also, can you have insignia AND rune on same armor? Best insignia I've seen mentioned is Windwalker, except that's the ONLY one I see, so put it on all pieces???

3) Weapons: What are good hilts/snathes? I'm seeing Zealous/Sundering or Vampiric I think? And 15^50 as well, but I can't remember if 15^50 overrides snathes/hilts.
Well, as for a decent damage build something like

Chilling Victory
Twin Moon Sweep
Victorious Sweep
Attackers Insight
Drunken Master
Asuran Scan
Eternal Aura + Avatar depending where your going and your role, or you can stick in some other elite to fill in.

Mainly keep drunken master up with your alcohol, use attackers insight + Chilling then allow twin moon to eat it.

If you want less healing and more power remove Victorious and stick in some other damage dealer.

Rest is all your own really, wiki will let you know upgrades//runes//inscripts.
Darkside
Darkside
Krytan Explorer
• #7
Quote: Originally Posted by WhirlingPsycho View Post
Alright. Is there a useful replace for AoHM/other faction skills? There are a LOT of faction skills I've seen around, and I do not have factions, therefore am unable to obtain them. Basically just list a couple decent Myst/EP utility skills that match AoHM and Asuran Scan (in usefullness, I haven't found any that increase attack damage like those two), as I have neither EoTN or Factions.

But thanks for the help so far. :P You're not going to find anything that increases damage like Asuran Scan and AoHM. One option you could consider which will up your damage a little bit is going D/E and using a conjure.
Arrogant Bastard
Arrogant Bastard
Lion's Arch Merchant
• #8
Don't run a bad conjure build.

Just bring SoH, splinter weapon, barbs, and mark of pain on your heroes.
reaper with no name
reaper with no name
Desert Nomad
• #9
Dervishes have no business being in parties that use MoP and barbs, because there are HB warriors around that are far better at utilizing them. Nevermind the fact that those things are only effective when you can get the enemies to do exactly what you want consistently (good luck with that on heroes).