Curse

LifeInfusion · Jun 22, 2007, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Original Idea for a scytheless Dervish was as follows:

D/Rt Dwayna's Light

Dervish/Ritualist
Level: 20

Mysticism: 16 (12+4)
Restoration Magic: 12

- Avatar of Dwayna [Elite] (Mysticism) <-- hex removed, heal
- Generous was Tsungrai (Restoration Magic) <-- boost HP for Imbue Health
- Soothing Memories (Restoration Magic) <-- 2 energy heal
- Spirit Light (Restoration Magic) <-- sacrifice offset by Avatar of Dwayna
- Imbue Health (Mysticism) <-- heal for 53% of current health
- Resilient Was Xiko (Restoration Magic) <-- bulk condition removal
- Eternal Aura (Sunspear skill)
- Flesh of my Flesh (Restoration Magic) <-- res

Then it hit me, the condition removal isn't party wide and might as well stick to Ritualist primary for 16 Restoration. I mean Imbue is nice, but not THAT nice.
Inspiration came from non armor ignoring damage from Grenth's Fingers (Wind Prayers), Dust Cloak (Earth Prayers), and Staggering Force (Earth Prayers) which all suck as damage even at 16 Attribute. At best they are used to power conjures, and Heart of Holy Flame (Mysticism) does armor ignoring lowish damage in the 60s.
While Cruel was Daoshen isn't too wonderful on its own (Mirage Cloak is betterfrom a utility standpoint), it helps power Channeled Strike.

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Balthazar's Channeler

Dervish/Ritualist
Level: 20

Mysticism: 14 (10+4)
Wind Prayers: 9 (8+1)
Channeling Magic: 12

- Avatar of Balthazar [Elite] (Mysticism) <-- 33% movement speed and +40 armor are why you are using it
- Eternal Aura (Sunspear skill) <-- mediocre holy damage isn't the reason you bring it, it is to recharge Balthazar
- Channeled Strike (Channeling Magic) <-- 100ish lightning damage on 4 cooldown
- Cruel Was Daoshen (Channeling Magic) <-- 100ish lightning damage on 5 cooldown, but don't spam it because it has 15 energy cost
- Ancestors' Rage (Channeling Magic) <-- 100ish lightning damage on 8 cooldown
- Imbue Health (Mysticism) <-- 47% your current HP
- Natural Healing (Wind Prayers) <-- synergizes with the lack of enchantments
- Death Pact Signet (Ritualist None) <-- 2 second res

Considerations:
- Spirit Rift (Channeling Magic) instead of Ancestor's Rage, if you can hold the aggro on you sicne the 100ish damage on 5 cooldown is better than 8 cooldown
- Renewing Surge (Channeling Magic) instead of Channeled strike for 0 cooldown
- Eremite's Zeal (Mysticism) instead of Imbue Health, if you tend not to be able to deal with energy

Thrown out:
- Balthazar's Rage (Mysticism) / Zealous Renewal (Mysticism) which are per hit (no scythe is used) and the 60ish holy damage isn't too appealing
- Faithful Intervention (Mysticism) instead of Natural Healing for a passive instead of active heal

Throw out, in original idea specced with Communing instead of Wind Prayers:
- Dulled Weapon (Communing), to debuff
- Vital Weapon (Communing), synergizing with Imbue Health and Wielder's Strike (ugh 12 cooldown)
- Mighty was Vorizun (Communing)

around · Jun 22, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25

That first build:

why?!? Avatar of Dwayna is nothing special, and you aren't using the Dervish to full effect. You are, in effect, copying a build which is inferior to another build in the first place.

Xiaxhou of Trinity · Jun 22, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36

@spawn's last sentence.....whaaaat?

IMO if you're going to do any kind of spell casting with derv primary, I would go with lyssa. Balthazar's +40 armor seems wasted on a spell casting build (dont think you'll be tanking?......with max armor a spell caster doesn't really need armor buffs though party wide buffs are always a plus). Dwayna is meh, I would use for solo farming hex heavy mobs Xp.

LifeInfusion · Jun 22, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

For the first one, I threw that idea out that's where the idea for the channeler came from if you read the passage.

The Defiled Knight · Jun 23, 2007, 12:50 AM // 00:50

For the first one I think that using Dwayna is pretty useless possibly Lyssa for that one? as for the second one it's a real interesting build i'm gunna try it.