Curse

Dalgon · May 29, 2005, 09:13 PM // 21:13

I started this thread to hear the opinion of some people out there. What do you think is the best build?
I am a W/Mo20, and I will explain my build, and the strategy behind it. Below is my skill list.
1-Berserker Stance (for 9 seconds, you atk 33% faster and gain 20% more adrenaline when you hit in combat) same as frenzy, only that you don't take double damage by using it. Also, with higher strength, it lasts longer.
2- Hammer bash ( 6 adrenaline, knockw down target)
3- Belly Smash ( if it hits a knocked down target, all opponents nearby are blinded by the dust cloud.
4- Bonetti's defense (for 9 seconds you have 75% chance to block melee atks and arrows, you gain 5 energy for each melee atk blocked) lasts longer with higher tactics
5- purge signet (removes all hexes and conditions, you lose 10 energy for each condition and hex removed)
6- Healing Breeze (for 10 seconds, health regen of 8)
7-Balthazar's Spirit (target ally gains adrenaline and energy after taking damage)
8- Mending (health regen of 3)
When i put the mending and balthazar's spirit on, i have no energy regen... but this is how the build works.
Let's say theoretically I have 4 Warriors on me....
first, their constant attacks will give me energy very fast, even though I have no energy regen at all... I'll of course be hitting them constantly, thus gaining adrenaline. When health drops a lil low, use Healing Breeze, and if available, use hammer bash to knock them down and belly smash to blind them, which lasts for around 9 seconds... In that time healing breeze fills up my health bar all the way. In case i run low on energy, use bonetti's defense to get it back up, and keep on spamming healing breeze, knockdown and blind... That way, no matter what, at least warriors cannot take me down. In fact, I enjoy when i get attacked because it means free energy for me. Have found a few good matches, but never died, ended up being draws.. What do you guys think of this build? If you think it through you can see the whole strategy of it.
Now, going to the bane of all warriors.. casters.
In order to kill me, a mesmer, or ranger or whatever, must be able to overcome 12 arrows of regeneration, but that's not very hard to find, thus purge signet is used in the ocassion. if you're fighting a caster up close, knockdown will interrupt their stuff....
but being completely honest, casters can kill me pretty quick. longest i've been able to hold has been 2 minutes against 2 mes and one necro. but again, conditions and hexes are every warrior's bane.
so the bottom line is, my build works wonders against melee players, but it's ok against casters, so far it's the best i've found, especially when out in the world.
Now I would love your opinion guys.. What do you think? And I would gladly accept any comments or suggestions

SOT · May 29, 2005, 09:15 PM // 21:15

The best build in my opinion is the one that works best for you, and gets the most rewarding results for you. Speculation and popular opinion be damned. If your Ranger/Mesmer (like mine) can kick ass and chew gum, who cares who has a Grammy For Best Character Award.