Curse

Sirius-NZ · Dec 13, 2007, 09:40 AM // 09:40

Biggest problem with this build is the lack of any IAS skill. As has been stated above, Dervishes have the same attack speed whether in an avatar or not; for this reason, a Lyssa build with Heart of Fury will do far more damage than this one will.

Problem is it's really tricky to get a good IAS skill using Vow of Silence; you'd need a stance (Frenzy is probably a bad idea) or some other non-spell skill. Pious Fury would trigger, but it would also kill the entire point of taking Vow of Silence. Best choice for a Dervish-only build is sadly Whirling Charge, which falls under Wind Prayers... but you'd probably do better finding a skill from another class (Assassin or Warrior most likely).

The other way of dealing with the low attack speed is taking several timed-attack skills, such as Mystic Sweep, Eremite's Attack and Protector's Strike.

I'd only recommend VoS for special situations, though... in general it's too much of a pain to use, with not enough benefit (most spells aren't going to hurt you THAT much).

br0thergr1m · Dec 15, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20

I just breezed through and got survivor on this crappy build LOL... I think I come here looking for ideas. I skip through the attitudes, and maybe my build isnt the same cookie cutter build that everyone runs. I dont know. What I do know is that it works. This junk about having to strip VOS and The signet....pffft. I can be down around 100 hp and that returns me to full health stripping the 2 enchants. I simply slap Mystic Regen back on, cover with Boon and keep going at it. This nonsense about people slipping in attacks etc...lol let them. My derv has enough armor to absorb it. My VOS lasts 9 secs. Recharge of 10. If it gets interrupted, sure just fine, it doesnt affect me. I havent even come close to dying on the tiny island of istan, and have been farming solo. I'm sure there are other builds that put out more damage protect better yadda yadda, this is working great for me.

Full Metal X · Dec 15, 2007, 07:07 PM // 19:07

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Originally Posted by br0thergr1m

I just breezed through and got survivor on this crappy build LOL... I think I come here looking for ideas. I skip through the attitudes, and maybe my build isnt the same cookie cutter build that everyone runs. I dont know. What I do know is that it works. This junk about having to strip VOS and The signet....pffft. I can be down around 100 hp and that returns me to full health stripping the 2 enchants. I simply slap Mystic Regen back on, cover with Boon and keep going at it. This nonsense about people slipping in attacks etc...lol let them. My derv has enough armor to absorb it. My VOS lasts 9 secs. Recharge of 10. If it gets interrupted, sure just fine, it doesnt affect me. I havent even come close to dying on the tiny island of istan, and have been farming solo. I'm sure there are other builds that put out more damage protect better yadda yadda, this is working great for me.

You're still running a sub-optimal build, that could be better.

Sir Pandra Pierva · Dec 15, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Damn Now I wanna see a hammer derv.

Avatars look slow as hell when attacking.

Usually vital boon plus sig gets you back to pretty much full health.

Survivor isn't hard to get. Specially on the noob island, if that is istan I dont even keep track of what island is called what in NF, Honestly I am not sure why you like vos so much I have only found it good for running, but the build is extreamly sub par I would like to see it run when you get off that island and into the Domains.

~ Dan ~ · Dec 15, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

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I can be down around 100 hp and that returns me to full health stripping the 2 enchants.

That's because you don't have much life. 2 majors ftw?

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My VOS lasts 9 secs. Recharge of 10.

Wow, you don't even use enchantments last 20% longer mod with VoS. Fail.

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If it gets interrupted, sure just fine, it doesnt affect me.

Then it's obviously not doing much for your build if you can manage without.

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I havent even come close to dying on the tiny island of istan

People refer to it as noob island for a reason, hero.

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and have been farming solo

Tell me if there are any good drops in Churrhir Fields, please.

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Damn Now I wanna see a hammer derv.

Avatars look slow as hell when attacking.

Scythes and hammers have the same speed. What are you on about?

Sir Pandra Pierva · Dec 15, 2007, 07:34 PM // 19:34

I wanna see the animation of a derv using a hammer one previous poster said that they spin the hammers around I wanna see if they can do that.

Burst Cancel · Dec 16, 2007, 01:36 AM // 01:36

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I'm sure there are other builds that put out more damage protect better yadda yadda, this is working great for me.

This is the attitude of perpetual mediocrity and invincible ignorance. "It works, so I don't care if there's anything better! *closes eyes, covers ears, and screams like a baby*".

You know what other build you can get survivor with? Heck you can even beat the game with it! Ready? Here it is:

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People like you are why gurus threads always devolve into enormous, fiery balls of fail. There's simply no RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing way people are going to have enough self control to remain civil to shit-brained RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOfaces like you.