Curse

Prayash · Feb 13, 2009, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Hey guys, I am an axe warrior, with only prophecies campaign.
My build is:
[For Great Justice][Cleave][Cyclone Axe][Dismember][Executioner's Strike][Berserker Stance][Conjure Flame][Resurrection Signet]
What should I do to this build to make it better?

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 14, 2009, 12:14 AM // 00:14

["For Great Justice" (PvE)][Cleave][Executioner's Strike][Dismember][Penetrating Blow][Frenzy][Rush][Conjure Flame]

Swap PB for [[Disrupting Chop] if you want.

NOTE: Beserker Stance is garbage.

Ariena Najea · Feb 14, 2009, 12:22 AM // 00:22

You have a good basis for the build, although you can certainly make a couple improvements.

First, I suggest dropping [[Berserker Stance] for [[Frenzy]. Not being allowed to use skills prevents you from using your skill for their bonus damage. Frenzy can also be maintained (see next sentence) for the same IAS. It is important, however, when bringing Frenzy to bring a cancel stance such as [[Sprint] or [[Rush]. If you want to keep an Axe elite, I suggest keeping [[Cleave] and dropping [[Executioner's Strike]. Or stick with what Marty posted, his is a solid build.

Alternatively, you can go for a more spammable build based around [[Warrior's Endurance]. This would increase your damage potential, and is widely considered to be easier to play. If you are trying to get better as a Warrior player, especially if you are interested in PvP, I suggest sticking with my suggestions in the previous paragraph. Otherwise, I suggest trying the following:

[Power Attack][Protector's Strike][Dismember][Cyclone Axe][Frenzy][Rush][Warrior's Endurance][no skill]

This uses the insane energy gain from Warrior's Endurance to fuel your spammable attack skills. Note that the icon shown has not been updated, and WE is no longer a stance, and can thus be used with Frenzy/Rush. The last slot is a res of your choice, I suggest [[Resurrection Signet] when with other human players, or [[Rebirth] if playing only with henchmen.

Lyynyyrd · Feb 14, 2009, 12:30 AM // 00:30

You should always use Eviscerate on Axe Warriors! It is the best possible skill there is for Axes!

_Nihilist_ · Feb 14, 2009, 12:38 AM // 00:38

[[[email protected]] is better than [[[email protected]] for PvE, especially in NM. Enemy mobs drop too quickly for you to get much use out of Evis.

In PvP [[[email protected]] gives you bar compression, combining the +dmg from [[[email protected]] with the Deep Wound from [[[email protected]] so that you can carry additional utility.

In the end, go with what you want to Prayash; personally, I'd stick with Cleave + Dismember and leave Evis for your trips to PvP land.

blue.rellik · Feb 14, 2009, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Neither is better, it's personal choice really. Tbh, you have a solid bar already, I'd personally remove beserkers for another IAS, flurry if you're not confident and frenzy if you're brave. Since you don't have heroes then you might need to use flurry but you'll have energy issues though

Prayash · Feb 14, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00

I've used Frenzy+Rush a lot, so I just wanted to try Berserker's. So I guess I'm switching back again. Marty's build is great, but what about a res sig? It's really useful for me.

Winterclaw · Feb 14, 2009, 06:12 AM // 06:12

Then you'd probably be best off dropping dismember or penetrating blow.

blue.rellik · Feb 14, 2009, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Drop penetrating for res sig, [dismember] is pretty much to a [cleave] bar as [glyph of swiftness] is to a [ether renewal] or [rodgort's invocation] to [mind blast]

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 15, 2009, 01:30 AM // 01:30

Definately drop Penetrating Blow then. PB is just filling a spare slot, and I don't see a need for a rez sig but if you do then take it.