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Herbiegaf3 · Dec 21, 2008, 06:07 AM // 06:07

I was wondering if anybody could set me up with a good crit scythe build, i'm not even sure if people still use this combo anymore. I think there was a thread about it that I noticed a few days ago in this forum but now I can't find it, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Joshie0808 · Dec 21, 2008, 07:10 AM // 07:10

12+1+1 Critical Strikes
12 Scythe Mastery

Something like:

[Way Of The Master]
[Critical Eye]
[Critical Agility]
[Aura of Holy Might]

[Asura Scan]
[Mystic Sweep]
[Eremite's Attack]
[Wounding Strike] or [Reaper's Sweep]

Basically, maintain enchantments for IAS and lots of critical hits/big dmg from your scythe.
Spam attack skills.

If you take [Critical Defenses] your survivability goes up quite a bit, but you are still very vulnurable in areas with lots of enchantment removal. Your role is still a sin's, do big damage, not tanking. And yes, ppl still use this combo, it is still quite effective and damage goes through the roof in areas with undead like Shards of Orr.

Bong Bro Zac · Dec 21, 2008, 07:56 AM // 07:56

joshie hit it on the head...outstanding damage but not much surviablity..so its great for pve with good monks

Darkside · Dec 21, 2008, 10:12 AM // 10:12

Here's one that I use...sad thing is I think this build works better then a derv primary.

[build=OwpiMypMtI+WCgxcJDWDOAJAAA]

MegaVolti · Dec 21, 2008, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Yes, for damage A/D is way better then D/any.
Survivability is also great for A/D. Both A and D have 70 base armor and [[Critical Agility] gives you the maximum possible armor boost of 25. And there is always the option to bring [[Critical Defenses], which beats anything a D has to offer.

I usually run:
[Reaper's Sweep][Mystic Sweep][Eremite's Attack][Critical Agility][Critical Eye][Way of the master][Aura of Holy Might][Critical Defenses]

Taixen · Dec 21, 2008, 03:02 PM // 15:02

What they said above basically.
You really do get some lovely numbers, you can always swap out Crit Defenses or Crit Eye for Asuran Scan or Pain Inverter aswell, (Unless that'd be more than 3 PvE Skills, can never remember if the elite counts as one ^^)

matsif · Dec 21, 2008, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I normally run something like megavolti's above because my sin doesnt have [asuran scan]. I also prefer [reaper's sweep] to [wounding strike] because of more damage...in hm, I find that bleeding is worthless and enchantments can be a pain in the rear so reaper's sweep is better for me

mmgambit · Dec 21, 2008, 03:05 PM // 15:05

I gotta say when i was looking for an elite for my bar, I didnt go with the usual scythe elite. If you run assasins promise and split ur attributes up a little more, you still do over 100 dmg each hit but when the guy dies you have all your skills again and you have full energy. It is the way to go i believe when it comes to the crit scythe. I will post my build later today when i get a chance.

Marverick · Dec 21, 2008, 03:10 PM // 15:10

You shouldn't have energy problems with critical strikes.
Your attack skills recharge in <5 seconds and your enchantments are maintainable. Why do you need the instant recharge?

I prefer Wounding Strike for the shorter recharge. With Asuran Scan, Wounding Strike, and 3 Discord Necroes, targets die in ~3-4 seconds.

Darkside · Dec 21, 2008, 03:19 PM // 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marverick

You shouldn't have energy problems with critical strikes.
Your attack skills recharge in <5 seconds and your enchantments are maintainable. Why do you need the instant recharge?

I prefer Wounding Strike for the shorter recharge. With Asuran Scan, Wounding Strike, and 3 Discord Necroes, targets die in ~3-4 seconds.

Gotta agree, there are no e-management issues with these builds. You might as well go with an elite scythe attack. I prefer wounding strike myself but I suppose reapers is alright.

Herbiegaf3 · Dec 21, 2008, 07:50 PM // 19:50

Thanks for all the responses, any suggestions for what to put in my armor on this build?

Amu Hinamori · Dec 22, 2008, 02:25 AM // 02:25

I dont wanna give mine away : p

deluxe · Dec 22, 2008, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amu Hinamori

I dont wanna give mine away : p

Gee.. it must be an AMAZING build...

anyway, here's mine: [wounding strike][mystic sweep][brawling headbutt][critical eye][aura of holy might][way of the master][critical agility][dash]
Anything goes in the brawling headbutt slot tbh, I just like to be able to interrupt certain things.

And for the armor it's simple: go full health with crit headgear and crit rune.
Some PvE players prefer the armor while attacking, which is fine in PvE I guess.