Curse

dosaguy · Jul 23, 2008, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Hey guys, I'm new to guru so I'll firstly apologize in advance for any and all mistakes/rule violations I may commit by posting this (not that I will)

I'd like some feedback about the build I'm currently using in PvP. It's served me really well in RA and TA so far (well, got enough streaks in RA to make it into TA but got decimated second TA round by a SoM mes/Plague Sending necro/Poison-spreading ranger/para team lol).

I've tried a lot of builds and styles with the Dervish, as it's my personal favorite profession. Of late I haven't really been using Earth Prayers skills at all, because I feel it really helps me with DPS (not to mention energy management) if I can replace Conviction/Mystic Regen/Vital Boon and with more attacks and Mysticism skills; with a good monk (healing+condition removal) I find that I can steamroll through teams quite well. Then again, that could've just been luck/good monk/weak opponents,etc. so I'd like opinions.

**Disclaimer: I in no way claim to be an expert derv user/expert gw pvper. I've pvped but have no real experience w/ GvG, HA, HB. I'm willing to learn, though, so be courteous

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Here's the build: (I don't know how to post skills so I'll just type them out)

Skills:
Resurrection Signet
Faithful Intervention
Zealous Renewal
Heart of Fury
Zealous Sweep
Crippling Sweep
Lyssa's Assault
Reaper's Sweep [E]

Attributes:
Mysticism 12+1
Scythe Mastery 12+1

Equipment:
PvP Scythe with Perfect Sundering and Enchanting Mods and +15% w/Enchanted

Windwalker Insignias on Hood, Chest and Leggings
Sup. Vigor on Chest
Minor Myst. on Leggings and Minor Scythe Mast. on Hood
Radiant Insigs. and Attunements on Gauntlets/Feet.

A little basic? Yes, probably. Nevertheless I've found this build to be more effective than many other derv builds I've used (including the Wounding Strike/AoM builds) as long as I have a good monk backing me up. Plus (and I may be wrong here) I feel that this is an excellent build for people to get to know the dervish and the enchantment-micromanagement the class requires.

So, what do you guys think? Efficient as far as arena battles go? Or are there better options?

P.S. Sorry for the long read xX

Tyla · Jul 23, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54

You should try using your hat aswell as a rune, to get 14 in Scythe Mastery.

Anyway, no point in enchanting mod on the scythe, as you can simply make a staff with an enchanting mod and chance a HRT / HCT for your enchantments. Go with a fortitiude for the scythe.

You also don't need all that energy management. Just using Zealous Sweep, or speccing 4 in Wind Prayers for Attackers Insight should be enough. It also needs an IMS to catch up to kiting enemies and get autocrits, which are extremely strong on scythes, especially with higher scythe mastery.

Anyway, if you're in RA, your chances are slim without a Monk, so huge self-heals aren't really needed.

Murmel · Jul 23, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57

And, if you wanna display your skills, type [ Faithful Intervention ] with out the spaces ofcourse. And they will come out like this [Faithful Intervention] when you hit Post.
That was just an example, you can do so with all skills.

Don't know how you make it so it shows the profession symbol and such...

dosaguy · Jul 23, 2008, 08:08 PM // 20:08

arite thanks a lot

I hadn't dabbled in Wind Prayers much except for unlocking the skills. I'll be sure to give Attacker's Insight a shot.
Thanks for showing me the skill trick Murmel

Murmel · Jul 23, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09

No problems mate

Tyla · Jul 23, 2008, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Check the thread for profession symbols. It's some huge code that I can't be arsed remembering but whatever.

Murmel · Jul 23, 2008, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

Check the thread for profession symbols. It's some huge code that I can't be arsed remembering but whatever.

Ah alrighty, thank you Tyla

dosaguy · Jul 23, 2008, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Will do, thanks.