Curse

Shanks R Us · Feb 20, 2011, 12:17 AM // 00:17

This was originally going to be a thread asking for advice, but I think it would serve a better purpose if it were made into a discussion thread. I've had a dervish for over 50 months but he only has 100 play hours. I never really "played" him, I merely got him to lvl 20, bought elite armor & didn't use him much more than that.

With the Dervish buff coming soon, I decided to make a new Dervish about a week ago. I got him Legendary survivor in 1 day play time [lol >.>] & shortly afterward, the buff came out. After playing him for a few days now, I really do like the Dervish class a lot better & decided I'd buy him my 3rd obby set.

However, a question came up in my head - what type of hood to get?

Normally I would go with scythe mastery, but with the new mysticism, I'm not sure anymore.

Scythe mastery = more damage
Mysticism = better energy management & better armor

Obviously there are more benefits than that, but that's the basic. So, I'm asking all of you now.

Which do you think is more important - Scythe Mastery, or Mysticism?

distilledwill · Feb 20, 2011, 12:33 AM // 00:33

I think you'd be better off going for Scythe Mastery - sure, Mysticism is good but you want to be able to do maximum damage with your primary weapon. With runes you can get a nice 14,10,10 spread and with some of the Dervish's new skills you should be fine with energy.

LifeInfusion · Feb 20, 2011, 12:34 AM // 00:34

You don't need the hood for HoM. I'd wait for the update to be finalized.

Mysticism is probably advisable right now, although Scythe mastery will always be a safe bet. +1 to scythe nets you a few damage on skills at best. Most of the broken stuff is Mysticism based: Pious Renewal, Avatar of Lyssa, Avatar of Dwayna. Jury is still out on Vow of Strength and Onslaught.

+1 Scythe mastery gives more base damage and for certain skills 13 vs 14 has a difference.

Chilling Victory: +1, +2 cold
Crippling sweep: +2 damage
Crippling Victory: +1s cripple, +2 earth
Farmer's scythe: +1 damage
Irresistible sweep: +1, +1 = +2 total
Pious assault: 2 damage
Radiant scythe: +27 vs +28, +1 energy
Reap Impurities: +1, 2 damage
Reaper's Sweep: 1s cripple
Rending sweep: 1 damage
Twin moon: +2,+4 health
Victorious sweep: +2,+4health
Wearying strike: 1s deep wound
Wounding strike: +1, 1s on both conditions
Zealous sweep: 1 damage

Shanks R Us · Feb 20, 2011, 01:10 AM // 01:10

I don't care for the HoM point, as I said before, I already have 2 obby sets, this will be my fourth. I just like the way it looks

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Thanks for the list, it helps a lot. I think I was going to go with Scythe Mastery anyway. Here's another point though, would you all recommend a +1, or a +2-3 rune? [On whatever headpiece attribute I choose]

ogre_jd · Feb 20, 2011, 06:08 AM // 06:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanks R Us

I don't care for the HoM point, as I said before, I already have 2 obby sets, this will be my fourth. I just like the way it looks

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Thanks for the list, it helps a lot. I think I was going to go with Scythe Mastery anyway. Here's another point though, would you all recommend a +1, or a +2-3 rune? [On whatever headpiece attribute I choose]

+2. The -75HP on +3 is too harsh, but -35 HP's livable, IMHO. And, as pointed out earlier, 14 tends to be a breakpoint in many skills, usually giving you more effect for that point than earlier points each did...

Xsiriss · Feb 20, 2011, 11:48 AM // 11:48

Scythe, easily. You only ever really need 10(/11 with a +1 rune) in mysticism.

DiogoSilva · Feb 20, 2011, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Mysticism is awesome, awesome, awesome. I almost never run out of energy now. But, 9-11 is usually enough, and it lets me to invest into a third attritube if I need it.

Shanks R Us · Feb 20, 2011, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Okay, sweet. So I'm thinking:

+1 Scythe mastery hood
+2 scythe mastery rune
+1 mysticism rune

Kunder · Feb 21, 2011, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Mysticism to abuse forms + enchant spam
Earth to abuse VoS + Sand Shards
Scythe if you are running anything else. But note that 'anything else' is most likely weaker than the above two.

Steps_Descending · Feb 21, 2011, 02:08 AM // 02:08

another way of asking it : which one is your highest? wether you need the point of not. if you don't need it, juste drop it and gain 2 lvl in another stat.

Personnally, I'd go for mysticism, but I didn,t really playe with high lvl derv.