W/? Best Build for Prophecies

Well I have recently come back to Guild Wars after 2 years of a break from all gaming. I have only one level 20 char which is a warrior. Thus, i am hoping that someone here might be able to help me in finding a build for Prophecies which is the only GW game i have. In the build I would appreciate what armour, runes, insignias, weapon, shield, attributes are neccesary to make the most out of it.
I would like to thank you all in advance and ill be sure to watch this thread (well i did start it didnt i)... anyway the best Warrior build for PvE I dont mind what secondary because I can always get the skills as long as theyre in Prophecies (Core).

Thankyou all.

IGN: Original Playa (level 20 War)

when I only had proph, I ran this build for a while:

sword:
sever
gash
final thrust
healsig
endure pain
riposte/deadly riposte(was watch yourself, but that got nerfed)
glads defense
rez of choice

I have also taken out glads defense and put in hundred blades for more damage, but that build has great survivability, especially from melee.

axe:
eviscerate
axe rake/twist
penetrating blow (sp?)
executioners
healsig
endure
optional (was watch yourself, but that got nerfed)
rez of choice

have taken out eviscerate and put in glads defense, but again it is all up to preference. just make sure you don't use healsig in the middle of battle unless you are under glads if you brought it.

armor really doesnt matter, I just liked the glads skin so when I came back it had radiant insignias. headpiece you'll want +1 to weapon and a rune for weapon. other runes would be strength, maybe tactics for healsig, and vitae/vigor depending on funds.

hope that helps

Quote: endure pain
riposte/deadly riposte(was watch yourself, but that got nerfed)
glads defense I sense much failing in those suggestions.


@OP: Is this for normal PvE, HM, and do you have many elites yet?

Unfortunately, its pretty slim pickings as far as skills go when you only have 1 campaign.

That eviscerate build posted above would probably be the best way to go. Except, endure pain and penetrating blow are generally kind of crappy skills. I would take those out and put in an IAS (like Frenzy), cancel stance (like Rush), and "For Great Justice!" (for faster adrenaline gain)

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Category:Prophecies_builds

tho you can forget the skaiss sword farmer as it's useless to farm with only prophecies in factions xD

@WC: for hard mode PvE pref with axe. got most elites for proph.

If you're adamant about Axe, just run Eviscerate, Penetrating, FGJ, Cyclone Axe blah blah blah.

The best Proph only War build is probably Earthshaker.

W/any
12+1+1 Hammer Mastery
12+1 Strength
-Earthshaker
-Crushing Blow
-Crude Swing
-Counter Blow
-Frenzy/Flurry
-Sprint/Rush
-"For Great Justice!"
-Resurrection Signet

Any armor, Zealous hammer if you take Flurry.

I would suggest reading Marty's sticky.

Quote: Originally Posted by Age

Sword is lacking since you don't have DSlash.

Sword is lacking a strong elite in Prophicies however it still has some nice skills that can work very well.

[sever artery][gash][galrath slash][final thrust][savage slash]
Thats a very effective attack chain for most of Prophicies.

[Skull Crack] can be a very effective elite skill if your going with swords and have only prophicies.

Add [Frenzy] and [Rush] to fill out the bar and it will get you through most all of Prophicies.

[hundred [email protected]][sever [email protected]][[email protected]][final [email protected]]["watch yourself!"@10][heal [email protected]][conjure [email protected]][rez sig]

Yeah I know watch yourself is nerfed but couldn't think of another skill to put in there, maybe flurry if you have a zealous sword.

[[email protected]][[email protected]][executioner's [email protected]][flurry][fgj][conjure [email protected]][heal [email protected]][res sig]

Probabaly best to go zealous with flurry, solid build.


~A Leprechaun~

Quote: Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Honestly you can still play the best build for warrior with just prophecies.


[eviscerate][executioners strike][bulls strike][frenzy][rush][res sig][shock] through something like [healing signet] in the last skill slot.

Quote: Originally Posted by Age

swordsmanship 12+1+1
tactics 12+1
[sever artery][gash][final thrust][savage slash][battle rage]or["Victory is Mine"][Healing Signet][Balanced Stance]or["For Great Justice!"][resurrection signet]

with 2 conditions, you can 120 health and 12 energy (when using Victory is Mine) a good way to save your skin, you could also add other conditions based on your 2ndary, you can also add hamstring.

use FGJ with Battle range, and Balanced stance with VIM

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Quote: Originally Posted by A Leprechaun [hundred [email protected]][sever [email protected]][[email protected]][final [email protected]]["watch yourself!"@10][heal [email protected]][conjure [email protected]][rez sig]

Yeah I know watch yourself is nerfed but couldn't think of another skill to put in there, maybe flurry if you have a zealous sword.

[[email protected]][[email protected]][executioner's [email protected]][flurry][fgj][conjure [email protected]][heal [email protected]][res sig]

Probabaly best to go zealous with flurry, solid build.


~A Leprechaun~ Explain to me how you're using a zealous sword with a conjure flame build...

Quote: Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Quote: Originally Posted by Bowstring Badass