Curse

LifeInfusion · Jan 13, 2008, 01:00 AM // 01:00

"blind people slip on ebon"

Dervish/Elementalist
Level: 20

Mysticism: 9 (8+1)
Scythe Mastery: 14 (12+2)
Earth Prayers: 11 (10+1)

- Mystic Regeneration (Earth Prayers)
- Ebon Dust Aura [Elite] (Earth Prayers)
- Vital Boon (Earth Prayers)
- Victorious Sweep (Scythe Mastery)/Crippling Sweep (Scythe Mastery)/Banishing Strike (Scythe Mastery)/ any fast recharging scythe skill
- Eremite's Attack (Scythe Mastery)
- Mystic Sweep (Scythe Mastery)
- Slippery Ground (Water Magic) --> doesn't scale with attribute
- Resurrection Signet ( )

I considered Whirlwind (Air Magic) for additional knockdown but that's too many 10 energy nonenchantment skills.

EDIT: this is meant for a hero

Stormlord Alex · Jan 13, 2008, 03:26 AM // 03:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

- Slippery Ground (Water Magic) --> doesn't scale with attribute

A minor thing - Slippery Ground has a hidden clause, 50% chance of failure with Water Magic of 4 or less.
You've gotta fiddle with attributes to get 5Warer

LifeInfusion · Jan 13, 2008, 04:37 AM // 04:37

nvm then this build is pointless... geez. Testing builds on heroes is really terrible (I go by skill descriptions which might be bugged).

could probably go D/W for Grapple + Wild Blow/Distracting Blow (AoE to trigger Ebon Dust?)... but knockdown on self isn't too great when you need to maintain enchants

Coloneh · Jan 13, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57

easy, lower earth prayers to 8+1 and you can fit 7 points into water. simple.

good idea by the way, might have energy problems? consider zealous sweep?

Darkside · Jan 13, 2008, 07:01 AM // 07:01

This is actually a pretty neat idea for a build...like Coloneh said you could simply put less points in earth prayers and add some to water magic to make this viable. Blind & knockdown is a pretty good combo...

LifeInfusion · Jan 13, 2008, 04:25 PM // 16:25

The thing is that anyone with a clue can run "You move like a dwarf" which is why I stated this is hero only :P

Not sure if heros can micro the knockdowns but I guess you could cross it out and use it manually.

"blind people slip on ebon v2.0"

Dervish/Elementalist
Level: 20

Mysticism: 9 (8+1)
Scythe Mastery: 14 (12+2)
Earth Prayers: 10 (9+1)
Water Magic: 5

- Mystic Regeneration (Earth Prayers)
- Ebon Dust Aura [Elite] (Earth Prayers)
- Aura of Thorns (Earth Prayers) <-- for the cripple
- Zealous Sweep (Scythe Mastery)
- Eremite's Attack (Scythe Mastery)
- Mystic Sweep (Scythe Mastery)
- Slippery Ground (Water Magic) --> 4 attributes
- Resurrection Signet ( )

Vital Boon removed since Zealous Sweep doesn't need +HP

Alternatives to Auras of Thorns might be:
- Sand Shards (Earth Prayers) <-- when you expect blocking or miss hexes
- Zealous Renewal (Mysticism) <-- helps with energy

LifeInfusion · Jan 13, 2008, 05:10 PM // 17:10

On the D/W front, I tried to use Wind Prayers to power the utility skill Wild Blow:

"Grappling Wind"

Dervish/Warrior
Level: 20

Mysticism: 9 (8+1)
Scythe Mastery: 14 (12+2)
Wind Prayers: 11 (10+1)

- Onslaught [Elite] (Wind Prayers) <-- 25% recharge reduction
- Watchful Intervention (Mysticism)
- Harrier's Grasp (Wind Prayers)
- Lyssa's Assault (Scythe Mastery)
- Eremite's Attack (Scythe Mastery) / Mystic Sweep (Scythe Mastery)
- Grapple (Warrior other)
- Wild Blow (Warrior other) / Featherfoot Grace (Wind Prayers) <-- speed buff that is not a stance
- Resurrection Signet ( )

I considered "None Shall Pass!" (Tactics) instead of Wild Blow but it is conditional knockdown and better off on a warrior that is tanking. A Wind Prayers build is generally more fragile than Earth Prayers.

- Drunken Blow (Tactics) was thrown out because it synergizes better with Fleeting Stability (on a warrior) and needs tactics to be useful outside of being a russian roulette condition maker
- "On Your Knees!" (Warrior other) is impossible to use with Grapple, or it'd be useful for Whirling Charge/Harrier's Haste

Wind Prayers only has straight heals (no damage reduction and mitigation), so this is pretty sad.

Darkside · Jan 13, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

The thing is that anyone with a clue can run "You move like a dwarf" which is why I stated this is hero only :P

That's true since they both have the same recharge time of 10 seconds...only real advantage is the energy cost is less...but you do give up the damage from "You move like a dwarf." Either way I will test this on one of my Dervish hero's and see how it goes.