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Str0b0 · Jan 23, 2007, 02:18 AM // 02:18

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Originally Posted by udk-birDy

very nice post , indeed . STICKY , and a build for DOA

good job

Definately sticky. A DoA build would be nice but because of that one skill Mallyx uses people are real gun shy about dervishes since you can literally be the reason the entire party gets shut down.

Snoblind · Jan 23, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

sticky!

I've been doing a lot of this already... but I learned a few little "suprises" myself!

XvArchonvX · Jan 23, 2007, 06:11 PM // 18:11

A very nice guide. Like most guides, not perfect, but very balanced and well informed.

Sabor_Wolf · Jan 29, 2007, 09:34 AM // 09:34

good stuff

i started playing a dervish 2 days ago, its alot more difficult to learn than warrior was, and even ranger, starting off, skills are very limited, but ive managed to come up with 15ish or 20 health per hit and 12 health regen constantly for now to hold me over to later in the game, thanks for the tips as well.. that mystic sandstorm description i thought was funny as hell

strcpy · Jan 29, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Sabor_wolf - if you want those later skills now go to the Battle isles, if you go into the training area with all the dummies there is a priest right at the entrance of the explorable area. Talk to him and one of the dialog options allows you to "train" against AI - you can get 2000 faction a day that way (it is repeatable, you just quit gaining faction after 2000. It allows four members to fight, so use your heroes.

It takes about 15-20 minutes and you can unlock two skills with it. Not really PvP (which I hate) and being AI they are pretty much as easy as anything else in the game - about equivalent to Kournans. I've used it to get all the regular skills I need for my paragon and to unlock a few elites for my heroes (though elites take 3000 faction)

Sabor_Wolf · Jan 30, 2007, 10:27 AM // 10:27

yea im not the biggest fan when it comes to PvP either, thanks for the tip ill do that =)

strcpy · Jan 30, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Ok, if you can not find it from my description whisper Isis the Red if I'm on and I I'll show you the guy to talk too.

I didn't point it out and not sure if you know (my post assumed you did) but once you reach the main land the skill trainers will sell you any skill you have unlocked - so you have to unlock with faction then go to a skill trainer to purchase.

Sabor_Wolf · Jan 31, 2007, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Yea i know, buy them from the guy in the command post, which is what i did, i never knew you could buy skills from a trainer that you unlocked in pvP until a few days ago, has been handy ever since, but i've been PvPing real people for faction, which is alot slower

strcpy · Jan 31, 2007, 05:26 AM // 05:26

While I haven't done it the cap is 1000 faction per consecutive win up to 6000 faction a day in the Zaishen Elite. I already have about 80% of the skills unlocked - been playing almost since release and do not like doing this.

If I didn't have many unlocks that is also useful, though the AI is tougher (or at the least takes longer) to beat than the really simple builds in the training area. Still quite doable, just in my case not worth my time as I already have all the skills I want to use unlocked and am just doing it to waste time.

Snoblind · Feb 08, 2007, 04:13 PM // 16:13

all that work and no sticky yet? XD

Just_ A_Nightmare · Feb 09, 2007, 10:46 AM // 10:46

Nice guide im rolling a dervish soon

Star Naiad · Feb 14, 2007, 04:48 PM // 16:48

yeah no sticky, someone must hate the author

RVallant · Feb 19, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Agreed, sticky this and make one of these topics for every other profession! It's amazing how easy everything falls into place when someone take the time to teach you the very basics and point out the core skills and I think lots of people could profit/learn from this type of topic for any of the other professions.

Great post btw, big props.

m4rk6 · Feb 26, 2007, 12:31 AM // 00:31

bump

The message you have entered is too short. blah blah blah

Guardian of the Light · Apr 04, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

This really needs a sticky.

Everyone is trying to save it.

Serenitude · Apr 08, 2007, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Just want to commend you on this guide.

I have never played a Dervish because they seemed to complicated and, well, gimmicky. Alot to juggle and remember, and I couldn't make heads or tails of the fine points of how they played, despite having mastered Mesmer, Ele, etc...

I'm now going to go make a Dervish and take her out for a spin. I feel like I have an idea of where to go and how to approach one for the first time.

A belated thanks for taking the time to break them down and put them into understandable layman's terms, mate. Cheers, and good job!

joish · Apr 09, 2007, 04:01 AM // 04:01

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Originally Posted by Serenitude

Just want to commend you on this guide.

I have never played a Dervish because they seemed to complicated and, well, gimmicky. Alot to juggle and remember, and I couldn't make heads or tails of the fine points of how they played, despite having mastered Mesmer, Ele, etc...

I'm now going to go make a Dervish and take her out for a spin. I feel like I have an idea of where to go and how to approach one for the first time.

A belated thanks for taking the time to break them down and put them into understandable layman's terms, mate. Cheers, and good job!

yes dervishes can be complicated at the beginning. i was doing it wrong too before i read this. great job btw

!!

Hundbert · Apr 09, 2007, 02:53 PM // 14:53

Awesome guide. Just one thing i have been thinking of.
What about Malicious Strike on a Melandru conditions dervish?

If this attack hits a foe suffering from a Condition, you deal +10...26 damage and this attack results in a critical hit.

It deals +10 and its a critical hit. Might be worth considering.

Elithion · Apr 12, 2007, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Shameless bump and

/request for a sticky!!

Van vincing · Apr 13, 2007, 02:26 AM // 02:26

Make sticky Need sticky