D/Mo Grim Reaper Build (Tank)

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whats wrong with mending in a tank Stop and think to yourself if (at 6 healing prayers), whether the 2 health regeneration is worth the 1 energy upkeep...not only that, but Mending would do exactly the same with only 3 points in Healing Prayers! Even THAT doesn't mean you should use it. By wasting a slot on Mending, you're essentially losing a skill slot in that build.

Tanks are not required in PvE (and fail in PvP), especially a Dervish Tank, since Dervishes have the highest damage weapon in the game. You should take advantage of that and deal damage rather than "tank".

Really it's not that terrible of a build. It really is. He's obviously new to Dervish, and new players should read the stickied guide and use one of those builds. Only when they have a good understanding of the class, should they then make builds.

Really you're losing a third of your energy since you're using a zealous scythe. and i forgot about an IAS because i just always have one equipped. There goes Faithful Intervention or VB. Zealous Scythe is sexy on Scythes....
How are you losing a third of your energy by the way...?

Zealous Scythe is sexy on Scythes....
How are you losing a third of your energy by the way...? With a Zealous scythe, you're down to 3 pips of energy regen, Mending eats up one of these - so that's a third of your energy.

I say a quarter because I don't take into account Zealous, at the very least it's paying for itself so the degen it gives is moot.

Hi guys, wondering what you think of this build that im using on my dervish for AB and general tanking.

Scythe Mastery 9+1+2
Earth Prayers 9
Mysticism 10+2
Healing prayers 6

{E} Vow of Silence
Mending
Faithful Intervention
Mystic Regeneration
Vital Boon
Victorious Sweep
Zealous Sweep
Chilling Victory

Wielding: Zealous Ancient Scythe Of Fortitude
Health +29
inscrip: Guided by fate
Damage +15%^enchanted
Energy gain on hit 1
energy regeneration-1
Damage +20%

Basically I run Faithful intervention and mending from the start and use the character as a tank, charging into battle with mystic regen and vital boon on.

It is particularly useful when clearting Elementalist shrines (AB) or charging a group of mesmers as you can keep Vow of Silence up almost constantly.


Please comment suggestions

Doom Wow...

suggestion... you need to change that entire build. Since this is for AB where is your speed boost? You're suppose to be capping shrines as quickly as possible. You have four skills devoted to self heal... that's far to many for that purpose try and limit yourself to only one or two. Take some more useful attack skills so that you can actually kill stuff if you have to....as for general pve usage...no just no.

With a Zealous scythe, you're down to 3 pips of energy regen, Mending eats up one of these - so that's a third of your energy.

I say a quarter because I don't take into account Zealous, at the very least it's paying for itself so the degen it gives is moot. yeah you're absolutle right about zealous paying for itself...if you're attacking someone, which isn't always the case in AB. There's a lot of running from shrine to shrine. you could always take another weapon set though, i guess.