Curse

Wretchman Drake · Apr 20, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21

This is the official RotN Sword Thread, I created this build and used it for sometime, and after revisions from an Axe version to Sword, I concluded this was better.

VIDEO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU9MBzQU5hA

Attributes:

Swordsmanship: 16
Strength: 14

Skills:

1.) Enraging Charge.
For 5...13 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 1...3 strikes of adrenaline.
2.) Burst of Agression
For 2...8 seconds, you attack 33% faster. When this Stance ends, you lose all adrenaline.

3.) Rage of the Ntouka {E}
Gain 1...6 strike(s) of adrenaline. For 10 seconds, whenever you use an adrenaline Skill, that Skill recharges for 5 seconds.

4.) Sever Artery
If this attack hits, the opponent begins bleeding for 5...21 seconds, losing Health over time.

5.) Gash
If this attack hits a bleeding foe, you strike for 5...17 more damage and that foe suffers a deep wound, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 5...17 seconds.

6.) Galrath Slash
This attack strikes for +1...32 damage if it hits.

7.) Final Thrust
Lose all Adrenaline. If Final Thrust hits, you deal +1...32 more damage. This damage is doubled if your target was below 50% Health.

8.) Res Sig
Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a Morale Boost.

USAGE: Use Enraging Charge to hit your target, as seen in the video, THEN use BoA/RotN to unleash your chain.

This build is quite dependant on a monk obviously, so it would be more suited in organized PvP, although you can go ahead and use it just about anywhere else.

Alanus · Apr 25, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

This is a really good build in PvE. I like the DPS from it. Also works nice in PvP for spike pressure.

XvArchonvX · Apr 25, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59

I'd compare this to a Shadow Prison sin. The downside is that there is no snare or way to catch kiters, no shadow step to catch enemies off guard, damage is less and no self heal/damage reduction. The advantages of this over a gank sin is that you have more armor and slightly less downtime (15 sec recharge of RotN compared to 20 sec of Shadow Prison), not hex reliant and pressure is a bit stronger when attack skills are recharging.

Cathode_Reborn · Apr 25, 2007, 07:37 PM // 19:37

I'd replace Enraging Charge with Rush. I don't see the need for it when you already got RotN. The main strength that RotN has is that you could build up your adren outside combat.

XvArchonvX · Apr 25, 2007, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Just finished playing with this build a bit and found that this does more damage:

[skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]Rage of the Ntouka[/skill][skill]Barbarous Slice[/skill][skill]Burst of Aggression[/skill][skill]Gash[/skill][skill]Galrath Slash[/skill][skill]Final Thrust[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]

(first legitimate use of Barbarous Slice I've found)

@ Cathode: Enraging Charge gives a little boost in adrenaline needed to prevent any downtime before you can activate Final Thrust. It's possible to go without, but may result in the lack of a kill since the build is spike based.

*edit* I would also reccomend you use a vamp sword as opposed to a furious sword like the Sskai's Sword that appears to be wielded in the video.

Wretchman Drake · Apr 26, 2007, 04:32 AM // 04:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by XvArchonvX

Just finished playing with this build a bit and found that this does more damage:

[skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]Rage of the Ntouka[/skill][skill]Barbarous Slice[/skill][skill]Burst of Aggression[/skill][skill]Gash[/skill][skill]Galrath Slash[/skill][skill]Final Thrust[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]

(first legitimate use of Barbarous Slice I've found)

@ Cathode: Enraging Charge gives a little boost in adrenaline needed to prevent any downtime before you can activate Final Thrust. It's possible to go without, but may result in the lack of a kill since the build is spike based.

*edit* I would also reccomend you use a vamp sword as opposed to a furious sword like the Sskai's Sword that appears to be wielded in the video.

I like the usage of Barbarous Slice, nice find.