Pious Spam

First thing i tested when update went live <3. Unfortunately, lack of ascan makes the damage really depressing compared to prenerf The lack of AScan probably means no new Derv build will match the old ZV build.

Well with Aura of Holy might pusshing out damage every time an enchantments, with Pious renewal & assault AoHM is triggering every 3 seconds It's not even close. The old AoHM and AScan combo was significantly more powerful than this and AS went further by boosting SoH (and GDW if you had).
A mere 20-25 adjacent range damage every second or two can't hope to compete.

First thing i tested when update went live <3. Unfortunately, lack of ascan makes the damage really depressing compared to prenerf Really? Could it be because we were having all those conversations about just how effective it was going to be? Nah, couldn't be that.

In any case, the original version of this build (based on the leaks) would have made all scythe builds ever made cry, but the changes to Asuran Scan and AoHM changed all that (as well as the fact that the leaked PA was instant recharge; that hurts it too).

I think I saw cuilan running a build similar to this last night.

I'd say that core skills are:
Aura of Holy Might
Pious Fury
Pious Renewal
Pious Assault
SY!

What's left is to plug the gaps in between PA. I'm not sure Irresistible Sweep and Eremite's Attack are the best choices. Some other things that come to mind are Wearying Strike, which is basically +100 so long as you only have to use it once per foe; Aura Slicer + Reap Impurities for more AoE fun; Twin Moon for doubling buffs (Orders, SoH, Barbs, etc); Radiant, for decent +dmg if the energy works well; and Victorious for decent +dmg on a quick recharge. Using some adr attacks should also clear up energy problems.

Also, might consider splitting into Tactics, Earth, or Wind for a non-attack skill.

All-in-all, this is surely one of the best build patterns out of the update. Now let's get the details ironed out. I think eremite's earns its spot on the bar, as it has the possibility to do far more than double buffs. Chilling's aoe is pretty low, but you should be able to spam it every 2-3 attacks which might make it worth it as well.

I think I saw cuilan running a build similar to this last night.

I'd say that core skills are:
Aura of Holy Might
Pious Fury
Pious Renewal
Pious Assault
SY!

What's left is to plug the gaps in between PA. I'm not sure Irresistible Sweep and Eremite's Attack are the best choices. Some other things that come to mind are Wearying Strike, which is basically +100 so long as you only have to use it once per foe; Aura Slicer + Reap Impurities for more AoE fun; Twin Moon for doubling buffs (Orders, SoH, Barbs, etc); Radiant, for decent +dmg if the energy works well; and Victorious for decent +dmg on a quick recharge. Using some adr attacks should also clear up energy problems.

Also, might consider splitting into Tactics, Earth, or Wind for a non-attack skill.

All-in-all, this is surely one of the best build patterns out of the update. Now let's get the details ironed out. I also think this is the most solid build to come out of the update.

Pious Assault, Wearying strike, Irresistible Sweep are probably the most solid teardown attacks.

Radiant Scythe/Victorious sweep are the stars for non-teardown skills. Mystic Sweep is outright depressing now.

I also think this is the most solid build to come out of the update. I'm not sure if it's the most solid. Just one of the most solid. VoS is going to outperform it if paired with AP+MoP. I've got a feeling that Reap Impurities spam may also be very, very strong. I've also got a plan for a dervish caster I need to test out.

I'm not sure if it's the most solid. Just one of the most solid. VoS is going to outperform it if paired with AP+MoP. I've got a feeling that Reap Impurities spam may also be very, very strong. I've also got a plan for a dervish caster I need to test out.



Who says it **has** to be a teardown attack. PR doesn't do anything great on its own, so the only reasons to favor a teardown attack are (1) the AoE burst on AoHM and (2) any advantages inherent in the attack skill. Well AoHM triggers are armor ignoring and this fits the idea of a Dervish with enchants better than a 100B wannabe with VoS :P. This build is distinctively dervish.

The problem with Reap Impurities I find is you might remove something you don't want to such as deep wound, cripple, weakness, or blind. It's less likely if you use it right after Aura slicer but the chance remains. Probably FGJ+ Onslaught/Avatar of Balthazar will let it work.