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System_Crush · Mar 02, 2008, 09:15 AM // 09:15

Hi, I have a quick question about the multi target effects of scythes, does the effect of a melee attack skill affect all foes you hit with that attack or only the direct target of the attack.
Asking because I'm wondering if it's worth while to use [skill=text]Skull Crack[/skill] as an elite, because it is a melee attack so it should technically hit multiple targets.

Thanks in advance.

blurmedia · Mar 02, 2008, 09:17 AM // 09:17

Nope, won't work. Iirc it only works with +damage skills :\
Use distracting strike for that same effect as skull crack (without the daze)

Draginvry · Mar 02, 2008, 10:44 AM // 10:44

I don't think that wll work. Multi-attacks only work with skills that have an effect on hit or on attack. But Skull Crack says it only interrupts the target, and you only actually attack one "target" with a scythe.

Maybe I'm wrong, I haven't found a need to use many secondary buffs on my dervish except for the usual Splinter.

System_Crush · Mar 03, 2008, 09:42 AM // 09:42

Well... *<.< >.>* its actually for a scythe war, but I'm having trouble finding elites in strength/Scythe mastery heroes use well.
Contest is now between [skill=text]Reaper's Sweep[/skill] and [skill=text]Wounding Strike[/skill].

blurmedia · Mar 03, 2008, 01:04 PM // 13:04

I saw a Warrior's Endurance build with pious assault, mystic and eremites.
Should work on heroes because they can spam skills without running out of energy^^

Arkantos · Mar 03, 2008, 01:40 PM // 13:40

A scythe warrior without energy management is going to run out of energy fast. If you want to run a W/D with a scythe, your best bet is to go with warrior's endurance.

Here is a good scythe build I've toyed around with a bit.

System_Crush · Mar 04, 2008, 08:50 AM // 08:50

Well since GWEN there is [wiki]Zealous Sweep[/wiki] combining it with [skill=text]CounterAttack[/skill] I was hoping I wasn't going to run out of energy anytime soon.
Using flail and Lions comfort makes for skills that do not cost energy, I'm also using only 5 energy scythe attacks, the only thing thats been bothering me is the 10 energy cost of [skill=text]Heart of Holy Flame[/skill] that I was using as the enchantment to trigger [skill=text]Wounding Strike[/skill].

I considered [skill=text]Warrior's Endurance[/skill] but it's more energy management than I think Jora'd ever need.
[skill=text]Flourish[/skill] Might have boons though, I'll see what I can do with it.

[EDIT]
I think I will Go with this, Named it Sweeping Strength as Janitor might have been a little to cryptic.
It's got everything I want, maybe add [skill=text]Rending Sweep[/skill] depending on the team build.
Strength 12+1+1
Scythe 12
Tactics 3+1
[skill]Flail[/skill][skill]Lion's Comfort[/skill][skill]pious Assault[/skill][skill]Chilling Victory[/skill][skill]Victorious Sweep[/skill][skill]Flourish[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]
Any good?
Maybe I should go with a +5 energy scythe as each use of flourish will return 21 energy....
Or I could switch zealous for [skill=text]CounterAttack[/skill] it does more damage.