Improving a Build?

I suggest faster attacks and a [["Save Yourselves!"]:

[build prof=D/w Scythe=12+1+1 mysticism=6 WindPrayers=11+1][aura of holy might][asuran scan][eremite's attack][mystic sweep][protector's Strike][Save Yourselves!][Zealous Vow][Chilling Victory][/build] 3/10

Terrible build there. Don't go with that build.

Build Rating: 7/10

Can I ask you... why do you need that much energy? Remove Zealous Vow and replace it with Wounding Strike/Reaper's Sweep. Your zealous scythe should provide you enough energy. Also if it is not providing you with enough energy, put in Lyssa's Assault. Drunken Master is a good IMS if you are drunk using it. If you use it while not drunk, it's a terrible IMS. Everything else looks good. Have a nice day. I would like to ask one thing in return for your question, have you used the build yourself? From what I used of it, I actually ran out of energy at times even with zealous vow up at all times. Also, I am using drunk while doing stuff, otherwise I wouldn't use drunken master. I also came up with this because I wanted something different than the generic wounding strike/reaper's sweep with lyssa's assault since that is what I used for quite a while. I had also thought of the "Save Yourselves" and use that every now and then for some extra team support. It is mainly that optional slot that I am still have issues figuring out what to put there(since save yourselves has to take the place of one of the pve's there is still and empty slot) any suggestions on that in particular? Thanks for the help thus far, it is appreciated.

I would like to ask one thing in return for your question, have you used the build yourself? From what I used of it, I actually ran out of energy at times even with zealous vow up at all times. Also, I am using drunk while doing stuff, otherwise I wouldn't use drunken master. I also came up with this because I wanted something different than the generic wounding strike/reaper's sweep with lyssa's assault since that is what I used for quite a while. I had also thought of the "Save Yourselves" and use that every now and then for some extra team support. It is mainly that optional slot that I am still have issues figuring out what to put there(since save yourselves has to take the place of one of the pve's there is still and empty slot) any suggestions on that in particular? Thanks for the help thus far, it is appreciated. Your concept on Drunken Master is good. Using it while drunk is wise. However, I know you are going to have energy problems with that build. Put in Lyssa's Assault for that. If you are going to have any other energy issues, put on some radiant runes (not recommended for HM). Zealous Vow does no damage and its useless for pve. I used to have a dervish and never had issues with energy. Another thing, Save Yourselves is a poor alternate for a dervish. Because a scythe has a much lower attack rate, it is not proficient. Assassins (Daggers - Very Fast Attack Rate with 33%) and Paragons (Imbagon) can keep it up forever... so they are the best alternates for it.

The 2 problems with your build that are major is Energy Consuming and Low Damage. The build is useless if you know your going to have serious problems with energy in the first place. The statement that scared me when you said, "Even with ZV up, I sometimes have serious energy issues." Considering your getting 5-7 energy at a high IMS, that is a very scary thing. About the damage statement, your going to need high amounts of damage output in PvE. If you are vanquishing, your going to need a large DPS to overcome large groups. I vanquish with my assassin and my average adjacent DPS is 250-400. I usually wipe groups in a few seconds with my team build.

I'm going to say your build will work for NM but not for HM. It's just too weak for HM in my opinion, and RS/WS is better for HM than Zealous.

EDIT: Replace 16 Scythe Mastery to 14. 12+1+1
You do not want -75hp in PvE/PvP.

3/10

Terrible build there. Don't go with that build. Why not? Its for spamming attacks and [["Save Yourselves!"].

3/10

Terrible build there. Don't go with that build. Uhmm...yeeah, why is that such a terrible build? It's better than the build OP posted. If you're going to say lack of IAS then it doesn't need it. Have you ever used any of the builds posted here?

Your concept on Drunken Master is good. Using it while drunk is wise. However, I know you are going to have energy problems with that build. Put in Lyssa's Assault for that. If you are going to have any other energy issues, put on some radiant runes (not recommended for HM). Zealous Vow does no damage and its useless for pve. I used to have a dervish and never had issues with energy. Another thing, Save Yourselves is a poor alternate for a dervish. Because a scythe has a much lower attack rate, it is not proficient. Assassins (Daggers - Very Fast Attack Rate with 33%) and Paragons (Imbagon) can keep it up forever... so they are the best alternates for it.

The 2 problems with your build that are major is Energy Consuming and Low Damage. The build is useless if you know your going to have serious problems with energy in the first place. The statement that scared me when you said, "Even with ZV up, I sometimes have serious energy issues." Considering your getting 5-7 energy at a high IMS, that is a very scary thing. About the damage statement, your going to need high amounts of damage output in PvE. If you are vanquishing, your going to need a large DPS to overcome large groups. I vanquish with my assassin and my average adjacent DPS is 250-400. I usually wipe groups in a few seconds with my team build.

I'm going to say your build will work for NM but not for HM. It's just too weak for HM in my opinion, and RS/WS is better for HM than Zealous.

EDIT: Replace 16 Scythe Mastery to 14. 12+1+1
You do not want -75hp in PvE/PvP. I would not say that my energy issues are "severe" as you put it. if I run out I simply hit once without a skill and I am back in action again. Not severe in my opinion. Abut the damage, I have been doing vanqs for the past several days without problem. I have been averaging 150-350 a swing without problem so I am not seeing where you are getting this "it just doesn't do enough damage" thing. I still encourage you and anyone else to actually go out and try the build. From my experience, this build has worked better than WS/RS with Lyssa's Assault.

1.) put on some radiant runes (not recommended for HM).

2.)Zealous Vow does no damage and its useless for pve.

3.)Another thing, Save Yourselves is a poor alternate for a dervish. Because a scythe has a much lower attack rate, it is not proficient.

4.)About the damage statement, your going to need high amounts of damage output in PvE. If you are vanquishing, your going to need a large DPS to overcome large groups. I vanquish with my assassin and my average adjacent DPS is 250-400. I usually wipe groups in a few seconds with my team build.

5.)I'm going to say your build will work for NM but not for HM. It's just too weak for HM in my opinion, and RS/WS is better for HM than Zealous.
1.) I use radiants on my armor and i have vanquished NF and Factions with them without problems.

2.) Yes zealous vow does no dmg, but that doesnt mean its useless.... A dedicated monk does no dmg (unless wanding) but that doesnt make him useless now does it?

3.) Running Save Yourselfs on a derv is far from bad, combined with 3/4 attack skills, ur gonna do pretty good at spamming it, esp if hitting 3 foes.
i admit a sin, warrior or paragon will probably do better under certain conditions, but not always. So taking SY isnt bad at all

4.) This build has sufficient DPS, like OP said u can easily diss out 200-300dmg esp if combined with smite and rit support.
And wiping groups in just a few seconds? wauw, aren't u amazing...

5.) have u even tried the build then? it does a great job in HM and NM (but that aint hard ) RS and WS arent to bad, but Zealous Vow is imo a great elite that surpasses them both.