Curse

Iuris · Aug 12, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Well, the preorder bonus for GW: EotN includes this beautiful sword. It's only half moddable, so you are always stuck with the mods icy and +15% dmg while enchanted.

So what build would best make this thing work in PvE?

It seems that conjure frost is the intended build, but any better ideas? Necro with the shivers, maybe?

MBP · Aug 13, 2007, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Conjure frost/hundred blades seems like a good way to go...that's what I do with my IDS. I kind of like this sword better though because it comes customized therefore giving +35% dmg when using conjure.

I like

Hundred Blades
Sever Artery
Gash
Conjure Frost
Flail
Enraging Charge
Lion's Comfort
Sunspear Rebirth Signet

Spinal Shivers seems like a good idea...maybe with a Dragon Slash build? But then you're limited to the Necro Enchantments, of which I couldn't find many that would help much...maybe Blood Renewal or Dark Fury?

Stormlord Alex · Aug 13, 2007, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Conjure Cripslash is the way to go.

[skill]crippling slash[/skill]
[skill]gash[/skill]
[skill]sun and moon slash[/skill]
--Whirlwind Attack--
[skill]flail[/skill]
[skill]rush[/skill]
[skill]conjure frost[/skill]
[skill]resurrection signet[/skill]

12+1+3 Swordsmanship, 10 Water Magic, 8+1 Strength.
You get to nail stuff with multi-hit attacks, and you get to spam Cripple. Good fun.

EDIT: Oh... You could probably run a similar thing, 'cept with Dragon Slash. Regardless, as long as you've got Sun and Moon Slash, Conjure roXx.

Coloneh · Aug 13, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52

ill second the conjure cripslash. dont use HB, it sucks.

Iuris · Aug 13, 2007, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

But I'm not quite sure I understand the second build. It seems to go: Crippling slash to keep enemy near you, then use Sun and Moon to "double stike" to get cunjure to activate more often.

What I don't get is why Gash? It's a bleeding conditional, and the build has nothing to cause bleeding in the first place? Also, wouldn't Enraging charge be nicer for loading adrenaline, since Crippling will keep the enemy nearby anyway?

Utaku · Aug 13, 2007, 07:41 AM // 07:41

Crippling slash causes cripple AND bleeding; but the description isn't updated here.

Iuris · Aug 13, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Ah, that clears it up, then. Sorry, I'm more of a Hammer and axe guy

MBP · Aug 13, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

I disagree that hundred blades sucks with a damage booster like conjure. It's a great way to start an adrenaline spike and it does consistent enough damage. I use it all the time in pve and rarely find my self in trouble.

Granted in a higher level areas like RoT, UW, or FoW I won't take it but It works fine for the rest.