Curse

canto · Mar 16, 2008, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Hi, I've had my derv for not too long. I've been using my own made-up build that has worked in beating nf, which isnt that hard. Before I use him in HM or other harder PvE, I was thinking I should get a new build. If you have one that works for general PvE'ing, please leave it. I have most derv elites and can get any others. (if you could, refrain from a Ebon Dust build).

TY

Stormlord Alex · Mar 16, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Melandru iz gud.

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Originally Posted by Me in some other thread

Gogo Mel?

12+1+1 Scythe
12+1 Mysticism

[skill]victorious sweep[/skill] or some other vanilla attack skill
[skill]wearying strike[/skill]
[skill]mystic sweep[/skill]

[skill]heart of fury[/skill] or [skill]flail[/skill] or
[skill]avatar of melandru[/skill]
[skill]resurrection signet[/skill] or [skill]death pact signet[/skill] or [skill]draw conditions[/skill] or [skill]imbue health[/skill] or [skill]wild blow[/skill] or... whatever really

blockkiller · Mar 17, 2008, 10:56 AM // 10:56

there are many builds you can use some examples:
avatar of lyssa works great
ebon dust aura is usefull with volley
Vow of Strength can also be good

Bowstring Badass · Mar 19, 2008, 01:32 AM // 01:32

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Melandru iz gud.

Isn't that you in about every "DERVISH LOOKING FOR BUILD" thread?

But yeah it rocks

.

WarKaster · Mar 19, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

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Originally Posted by blockkiller

there are many builds you can use some examples:
avatar of lyssa works great
ebon dust aura is usefull with volley
Vow of Strength can also be good

just out of sheer morbid curiosity, why would you be using volley on a dervish?

Stormlord Alex · Mar 19, 2008, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by Bowstring Badass

Isn't that you in about every "DERVISH LOOKING FOR BUILD" thread?

But yeah it rocks

.

Lyssa's good too, but with the fast-activation of skills in HM PvE, Lyssa becomes less attractive and the sturdiness + silly damage/DW spam of Mel wins through.

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Originally Posted by WarKaster

just out of sheer morbid curiosity, why would you be using volley on a dervish?

Because it's easier to peg people with Blind as a ranged attacker, than having to run around blinding melee with a scythe. Essentially, guys with ranged weapons are more effective blindbots that guys with melee weapons. I prefer spear myself because spear damage owns the crap outta bow damage, but Volley's AoE can be handy in PvE.

Bowstring Badass · Mar 19, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Lyssa's good too, but with the fast-activation of skills in HM PvE, Lyssa becomes less attractive and the sturdiness + silly damage/DW spam of Mel wins through.

Well Wounding Strike is good (especially with the *buff*) in NM when your bored and have 3 MM heroes.

Sirius-NZ · Mar 19, 2008, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Probably won't be re-nerfed either since it's still not terribly popular in PvP.

cellardweller · Mar 20, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Having played the avatars for a while, I've drifted towards the VoS D/R build. It has comparable dps to lyssa, but it is more condusive to c-spacing while I kick all the contestant's butts on Jeapordy.

[skill]Vow of Strength[/skill][skill]Heket's Rampage[/skill][skill]Charm Animal[/skill][skill]Comfort Animal[/skill][skill]Edge of Extinction[/skill]

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Because it's easier to peg people with Blind as a ranged attacker, than having to run around blinding melee with a scythe. Essentially, guys with ranged weapons are more effective blindbots that guys with melee weapons. I prefer spear myself because spear damage owns the crap outta bow damage, but Volley's AoE can be handy in PvE.

I think the question was more "why would you run it on a D/R instead of an R/D?"

Coloneh · Mar 21, 2008, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by cellardweller

I think the question was more "why would you run it on a D/R instead of an R/D?"

D/R gets more energy and longer blind.