Guide to DoA Heroway...

It's been almost a year since I've updated this and there's been a few recent skill updates. I kinda got back into DoA recently so there's only a few minor changes for now.

Though at first I wanted some builds that can be done without celerities, they're becoming much more common and since we've also been having a few more people join us on runs, they also make things go way faster. It's definitely possible without, but takes much more patience.

If you're interested in helping to test some stuff and can run specific builds, let me know (a war/paragon/nec/rit would be helpful in particular). Though I only have a small amount of player builds posted so far, alot more variety is possible. I'll post a few more that we've used in abit. Again, assuming you're using cons, you can get good use from every profession.


To make everything easier to edit, I'm just gonna link to the builds on wiki but leave the rest here:



Code: Scythe War: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query - This is where the majority of the damage comes from. With Aura of Holy Might + Asuran Scan (and decent ranks), you should be hitting for +100-350.

- "Save Yourselves" makes a good replacement for Asuran Scan if more defense is needed. 2-3 "SY" scythes could probably replace the "SY" Paragon completely, but haven't tested that yet.

- Stonefist insignia increases KD when GDW is on you so use it.

- Use Flail over Power Attack if you have no IAS buffs.


Code: EC Nec:http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query - Use a 33% daze mod with this. Just do it. If you don't have one then buy one. It helps tons. Use Extend Conditions to keep mobs dazed. It'll stop tons of hexes and other random stuff. Keep GDW on the phys as much as you can but dazing still takes higher priority.



Code: "SY" Paragon:http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query
- Keeps up "SY" much better than the wars can, and is also less likely to be targeted by anti-phys stuff.

- This bar is pretty flexible. The main skill really is just "SY". Since "GFTE" had it's recharge removed, you should be getting tons more energy now. Assuming your team isn't relying too heavily on the para's "SY", you can even put GDW on it, assuming the EC caster doesn't have it. Asuran Scan and the Ebon Ward of Honor are great ways to increase the damage.

- Use Aggressive Refrain if you have no IAS buffs.












== Heroes ==



Code: Discord x3: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query If you have the room for them, this 3man Discord team works pretty well on it's own. You might wanna add/remove hexes/conditions/res skills depending on what your team is running.



Code: Healers: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Pv...o=Submit+Query The healers definitely might be changed soon. I might toss out the Extend Conditions guy to make room for a N/Rt healer using Recovery, along with putting Purifying Veil on the prot nec - this should almost completely get rid of the blind probs in Foundry, especially if you're using a Clarity rune. Another possibily is putting hex removal on the Discord necs and removing some from the monk/prot nec so they can do a better job at keeping the team up, rather than focusing on hex removal in areas like Gloom/City.







Cons + an EC nec:







==== MALLYX THE UNYIELDING ====

(The builds below were what using almost a year ago so they could use some changing. Since they actually worked though, I'll post them anyways)


For Mallyx, you're gonna wanna change some builds up abit:

Thanks Cathode.. gonna have to try this. Maybe we'll see people back in DoA..

Quote: Originally Posted by syphonus Thanks Cathode.. gonna have to try this. Same


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Originally Posted by syphonus Maybe we'll see people back in DoA.. lol....your optermistic ^^ ...... but nice guide - can't see it repopulating DoA somehow xD

Only way you'll see people in doa is if they don't have a friend's list/ guild members to run the other human builds. But it seems nice, just wish I had an extra person to play the w/d or damage dealer to get doa done for monument.

Quote: Originally Posted by MercenaryKnight

DPS is not a good idea for DoA since a party wipe means failure. I would go for a wells build rather than a minion build against foundry.

It's amazing people even thinking of doing DoA would need this info spoon-fed to them in the first place. Your information is appreciated. The concepts here and in all but the most unusual pvp builds are extremely logical. People should be able to piece things like this together themselves.

By the way, there is another "DoA Heroway" build that was posted in guru and now in pvxwiki so when I first saw the title, I thought you were making a guide on how to use THAT build.

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:Team_-_Doa_Heroway

Quote: Originally Posted by DarkSpirit

with the update to Soldier's Fury, won't that be better then Focus Anger?

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Quote: Originally Posted by XkristoferX

plus you have to maintain a shout on yourself, and there arent any useful shouts that you can keep up while still filling your role.

Added some builds for killing Mallyx.

By the way the DoA Heroway build has been wiped from pvxwiki. You can post yours in and claim that name right now!

For mallyx, I would be assuming that instead of spear of fury you could use the ebon vanguard ward that increases your damage. Or the halves recharge of spells to aid the casters. Seems like the only way to help speed up damaging mallyx without it getting used against you.

Quote: Originally Posted by MercenaryKnight For mallyx, I would be assuming that instead of spear of fury you could use the ebon vanguard ward that increases your damage. Or the halves recharge of spells to aid the casters. Seems like the only way to help speed up damaging mallyx without it getting used against you. That'd be good idea, somehow forgot about that skill. The only prob I had last time I used it on my Nec when I brought him to Mallyx was all the teleports takin us out of the ward =/ Another para could also easily replace the Warrior and they both could throw GDW on eachother and the rest of the team. "The Power is Yours" is great for e-management now.

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Originally Posted by DarkSpirit By the way the DoA Heroway build has been wiped from pvxwiki. You can post yours in and claim that name right now! That'd just be cold I'm actually probably gonna put the Mallyx builds up on Wiki at least.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cathode_Reborn

Why do u use rits for the mallyx encounter? instead say the N/Rt healers...who i thought were more energy efficient.

I have never done mallyx, but I would assume that the big purple monkey= alone or their aren't many other enemies around to constantly kill for soulreaping energy. Thus the effectiveness of soulreaping would be lowered by a lot in comparison to a rit.

Quote: Originally Posted by NecroticChanter