Curse

Original Zin · Nov 03, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01

I love to try the things everyone hates (or seems to hate), so I decided on Assasin as my dervish secondary. Shadow Mastery provides quick enchantments and the shadow stepping is good for getting into the middle of a group for all those juicy adjacent targets.

So far, this build seems to be working.

Twin Moon Sweep
Heart of Holy Flame
Zealous Renewal
Shadow Refuge
Heart of Shadow
Viper's Defence
Avatar of Dwayna
Sunspear Rebirth Signet

I get quite a few "WTF?" moments when groups see me join...when I can find groups who will take me. I just like to experiment. Anyone who knows assasins mind giving me some tips on shadow skills?

AuraofMana · Nov 03, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Shadow Refuge is one of the worst healing skills ever. As a Dervish, you have several top notch healing skills in the game.

Original Zin · Nov 03, 2006, 10:59 PM // 22:59

I dont have everything unlocked, so Im using what I can manage with. At the moment I am running 13 Myst/9 Scythe/9 Shadow.

I agree, there are tons better ways to heal, but Running D/A I have to figure out skill real estate. I know this build isnt great, but I want to make it great (or at least, good). Perhaps I should go cap reaper sweep and build off that...?

Blkout · Nov 03, 2006, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuraofMana

Shadow Refuge is one of the worst healing skills ever. As a Dervish, you have several top notch healing skills in the game.

Nothing wrong with Shadow Refuge, it's a damn fine healing skill.

Sidra · Nov 04, 2006, 01:42 AM // 01:42

Don't ever say that in front of a "real" GW player. They might go all "elitist-rage-quit-forum" on you. If it's used in a build people dont like, it's suddenly a horrible skill :-( god the community is weird.

SparhawkJC · Nov 04, 2006, 04:09 PM // 16:09

The main problem with your build is that you've put 9 levels into Shadow Arts for two skills whose healing potential is easily outclassed by something under mysticism. I would also switch out Avatar of Dwayna for something more damaging.

With those 9 levels of Shadow Arts gone, you can put them towards raising your Scythe Mastery to at least 12 to get the listed 9-41 damage on your scythe. For healing, Just use Watchful Intervention and Faithful Interventions.

There's definitely a lot of potential for Reaper's Sweep and shadow stepping. To that end I would recommend Death's Charge and Recall. They don't require any spec into Shadow Arts to be effective.

Heart of the Holy Flame and Zealous Renewal are decent, but not really that effective. A zealous mod on your scythe would serve the same purpose and save you a precious skill slot. If you need a zealous scythe and don't want to pay up the ass for the insane prices being asked now there's a green scythe in Barbarous Shores from Captain Mhedi. It's called Mhedi's Vow, max damage req. 9 Scythe Mastery, zealous, energy +5, and +30 health.

So basically you'd have a build looking like

Reaper's Sweep
Attack Skill
Attack Skill
Faithful Intervention
Watchful Intervention
Death's Charge
Recall
Rez

These are just some suggestions, the most important thing is to find a build that you have fun playing and works for you.

LiamR · Nov 04, 2006, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Dervish with 16 in scythe + reaper's sweep = death.

Original Zin · Nov 04, 2006, 04:29 PM // 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparhawkJC

The main problem with your build is that you've put 9 levels into Shadow Arts for two skills whose healing potential is easily outclassed by something under mysticism. I would also switch out Avatar of Dwayna for something more damaging.

With those 9 levels of Shadow Arts gone, you can put them towards raising your Scythe Mastery to at least 12 to get the listed 9-41 damage on your scythe. For healing, Just use Watchful Intervention and Faithful Interventions.

There's definitely a lot of potential for Reaper's Sweep and shadow stepping. To that end I would recommend Death's Charge and Recall. They don't require any spec into Shadow Arts to be effective.

Heart of the Holy Flame and Zealous Renewal are decent, but not really that effective. A zealous mod on your scythe would serve the same purpose and save you a precious skill slot. If you need a zealous scythe and don't want to pay up the ass for the insane prices being asked now there's a green scythe in Barbarous Shores from Captain Mhedi. It's called Mhedi's Vow, max damage req. 9 Scythe Mastery, zealous, energy +5, and +30 health.

So basically you'd have a build looking like

Reaper's Sweep
Attack Skill
Attack Skill
Faithful Intervention
Watchful Intervention
Death's Charge
Recall
Rez

These are just some suggestions, the most important thing is to find a build that you have fun playing and works for you.

Thank you sir. I got my Zealous mod from Suli's Scythe. I was using Dwayna cause this is ment to keep my health up, but after reading this and seeing some things in-game Im inclined to agree with you. I really need to go cap reaper sweep. I think I could use Return or Fiened Neutrality instead of Recall. Lemme work on it a bit.

EDITx2:
The build as of now: 13 Myst, 12 Scythe (I should switch hoods)

Reaper's Sweep {E}
Eremite's Attack
Chilling Victory
Faithful Intervention
Watchful Intervention
Death's Charge
Return