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Old Mar 17, 2009, 08:10 AM // 08:10   #1
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Default Post Your Original AB Build!

So one of the reasons I find AB the funnest part of the game is that you can pick an obscure or uncommon elite, create a build around it, and make it work, in some cases work very well.

In light of this I decided to make this thread in the hope that people will contribute their original builds and ideas so that other veteran ABers like myself can try them out!

This is NOT a place to bash on other people's builds, please keep criticism constructive not abusive.

Ill get the ball rolling with my own that I developed. This is what I run on my Necromancer and have found to be quite effective.

[Parasitic Bond][Enfeeble][Deathly Chill][Discord][Rip Enchantment][Insidious Parasite][Consume Corpse][Natural Stride]

So basically its pretty self explanatory, parasitic and enfeeble to open so you fulfill the requirement for discord. Enchant removal, I've found is very useful in AB. This build is especially effective vs any kind of physicals, especially those DP wars and rangers that are a pain to kill sometimes. Natural Stride doubles as a speed boost and self defense. Insidious paired with enfeeble just destroys any physical character while Discord keeps the damage coming. The output is a little less on casters but still more than enough to kill most of them.

Anyway I look forward to seeing what you guys have come up with.
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 08:13 AM // 08:13   #2
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[frenzy][healing breeze][healing hands][purge conditions][bull's strike][sever artery][gash][final thrust]

Who needs a cancel stance when you have healing breeze + healing hands, mirite?
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 08:25 AM // 08:25   #3
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[frenzy][healing breeze][healing hands][purge conditions][bull's strike][sever artery][gash][final thrust]

Who needs a cancel stance when you have healing breeze + healing hands, mirite?
not very into the spirit of this are u :P

come now, no need for sarcasm
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 08:32 AM // 08:32   #4
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I'm not being sarcastic, I actually run that when I want to mess around. As far as originality goes, I haven't seen the exact build posted, I'm not copying anyone, so it's fairly original for me. AB is srs.
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 09:11 AM // 09:11   #5
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I'm not being sarcastic, I actually run that when I want to mess around. As far as originality goes, I haven't seen the exact build posted, I'm not copying anyone, so it's fairly original for me. AB is srs.
Fair enough i suppose

BTW if anybody has a working [Destructive was Glaive] build I'd like to see it, I can't get mine to work.
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 09:31 AM // 09:31   #6
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[smiter's boon][gift of health][reversal of damage][backbreaker][frenzy][sprint]["none shall pass"][resurrection signet].

and yes I'm being serious i used this and won 4/4 matches i tried with this. went with some friends one being an echo repeating strike sin, another monk with mending and like 5 resses, and i think the last was a hamstorm if i remember right.
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 09:59 AM // 09:59   #7
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[wounding strike][victorious sweep][crippling sweep][heart of fury][faithful intervention][storm chaser][troll unguent][apply poison]

Works like a charm, makes for some fun ab... I am using a Poisonous 15^50 Scythe of Fortitude Full Survivour runing/sup rune 14 scythe mastery/9 mysticysm/9 wilderness survival

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Old Mar 17, 2009, 12:45 PM // 12:45   #8
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[hunter's shot][needling shot][distracting shot][savage shot][frenzy][lightning reflexes][sprint][glass arrows]

so i haz a needler.
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 01:21 PM // 13:21   #9
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My usual AB bar

[Battle Rage][Dismember][Agonizing Chop][Disrupting Chop][Body Blow][Bull's Strike][Enraging Charge][Lion's Comfort]

This one I was testing out and its OK

[Crippling Slash][Gash][Sun And Moon Slash][Bull's Strike][Frenzy][Rush][Enraging Charge][Epidemic]
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 03:56 PM // 15:56   #10
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[build prof=Elementalist/Dervish F=12+1+1 En=10+1 EarthP=8][Searing Flames][Glowing Gaze][Optional][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Meteor Shower][Mystic Regeneration][Fire Attunement][Flame Djinn's Haste][/build]
- [[Meteor]
- [[Glyph of Sacrifice]
- [[Liquid Flame]
- [[Mark of Rodgort]

Run around solo capping shrines and killing people with [[Searing Flames].
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 03:59 PM // 15:59   #11
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[build prof=Mo/A prot=13 heal=11 smiting=10 divine=5 shadow=2][Life Sheath][Infuse Health][Patient Spirit][Dwayna's Kiss][Guardian][Castigation Signet][Return][Dash][/build]

This build is freakin' awesome

Edit: also...

[build prof=Mo/R prot=14 divine=11 wilder=8][Zealous Benediction][Distracting Shot][Guardian][Draw Conditions][Mending Touch][Reversal of Fortune][Holy Veil][Natural Stride][/build]

Is also pretty win

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Old Mar 17, 2009, 04:20 PM // 16:20   #12
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So much fail in the above builds, I don't know where to begin...
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 04:31 PM // 16:31   #13
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[build prof=Mo/R prot=14 divine=11 wilder=8][Zealous Benediction][Distracting Shot][Guardian][Draw Conditions][Mending Touch][Reversal of Fortune][Holy Veil][Natural Stride][/build]

Is also pretty win
^ I like this one a lot (d-shot palm is always hilarious).

[build prof=Mo/D Pro=12+2 Div=8+1 Win=10][Zealous Benediction][Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][Shield of Absorption][Dismiss Condition][Holy Veil][Signet of Pious Restraint][Signet of Mystic Speed][/build]

Pretty fun too, you don't see signet or ZB monks at all anymore though

[build prof=A/W Dag=12+2 Cri=9+1 Sha=3 Tac=9][Hammer Bash][Falling Spider][Horns of the Ox][Falling Lotus Strike][Twisting Fangs][Flurry][Charge][Deaths Charge][/build]

Assassin with charge!, why not?
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 04:46 PM // 16:46   #14
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[frenzy][healing breeze][healing hands][purge conditions][bull's strike][sever artery][gash][final thrust]

Who needs a cancel stance when you have healing breeze + healing hands, mirite?
meh, why [purge conditions] and [bull's strike] when you left out 1337 [mending] and [balthazar's spirit] to actually get some energy?
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 06:12 PM // 18:12   #15
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So much fail in the above builds, I don't know where to begin...
Please, begin.

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meh, why [purge conditions] and [bull's strike] when you left out 1337 [mending] and [balthazar's spirit] to actually get some energy?
Because you don't need energy to spam Sever Artery --> Gash --> Final Thrust
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 07:58 PM // 19:58   #16
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Fun Palm Strike variant, effective for capping & ganking stray foes in AB.

[Palm Strike][Trampling Ox][Falling Lotus][Twisting Fangs][Death Blossom][Shadow Walk][Dash][Natural Healing]

Attack: 1, 2, 3, 4, switch to another shrine NPC & 1, 5, to kill the first NPC & soften the others; repeat. Shadow Walk + Dash = awesome mobility/defense at shrines & for catching runners; Natural Healing kicks ass.
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 08:20 PM // 20:20   #17
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To the Op

I was thinking of running a build with

[skill]Destructive Was Glaive[/skill] and [skill]renewing surge[/skill]
Don't have a build necessarily but I am working one out
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Old Mar 17, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35   #18
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Battle Rage [E]
Dismember
Axe Rake
Disrupting Chop
Executioner’s Strike
Lion’s Comfort
Purge Signet
Holy Wrath

I have been looking for an appropriate post for this, thanks Darth.

It is a pretty straight forward build, it is unconventional and imo its also effective. I don’t use it much because ppl just can’t except odd builds. I’ll throw in the big tips for the newer ppl who may actually try this build, place Holy Wrath on two casters in your group, or really any two ppl in a pinch. Also as a reminder the signet can be used on allies, not just yourself. Forgive me o’ leet ones

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Old Mar 17, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05   #19
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Fine. I'll play along. I run this on my Paragon.


[awe][blazing spear]["go for the eyes"][shock]["can't touch this"][soldier's fury][conjure lightning]["fall back"]

It works, its fun, and no one expects to get their arse handed by a para.
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Old Mar 18, 2009, 01:53 AM // 01:53   #20
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So much fail in the above builds, I don't know where to begin...
It's not complete fail. Just a bit disagreeable so I would mod it up as following.

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[build prof=Mo/A prot=13 heal=11 smiting=10 divine=5 shadow=2][Life Sheath][Infuse Health][Patient Spirit][Dwayna's Kiss][Guardian][Castigation Signet][Return][Dash][/build]
[build prof=Mo/A hea=11+1+1 pro=10+1 div=7+1 sha=7][Word of Healing][Patient Spirit][Guardian][Dismiss Condition][Spotless Mind][Holy Veil][Dark Escape][Return][/build]
Would probably leave this more for TA/RA than AB.

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[build prof=Mo/R prot=14 divine=11 wilder=8][Zealous Benediction][Distracting Shot][Guardian][Draw Conditions][Mending Touch][Reversal of Fortune][Holy Veil][Natural Stride][/build]
[build prof=Monk/Ranger Prot=12+1+1 divine=10+1 wild=8][Zealous Benediction][Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][mend condition][Mending Touch][shielding hands][Holy Veil][Natural Stride][/build]
This is what I would use for AB.
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