Archive:D/E Savannah Support Capper

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This build has been designed for the following use:

PvP
HB

This variation of the D/E Savannah Capper allows players to more flexibly use their Dervish heroes, to capture and to assist in spikes. Savannah Heat and Searing Heat will cause mass panic in the opposing lines, while Signet of Pious Light and Imbue Health are able to support your own team. It is a popular build in high-end HB.

Attributes and Skills

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Equipment

Windwalkers insigniae, survivor's is also good
+20% Enchanting Fire Staff with high energy mods
Rune with -20% Daze and DW works wonders.
Mixture of +health and +energy runes

Usage

Hero does the job, the hero will keep up Faithful Intervention to protect against spikes, and will automatically use Vital Boon etc. when under pressure.
Disable, micromanage and lock Savannah Heat and Searing Heat on your target, they're very potential spike tools, that can drive enemies nuts and cause their heroes to spread like mad, it's also useful for killing spirits. When you don't have the disabled, the hero will use them at will, which often doesnt synergize with the spike.

Counters

Heroes sometimes undertake retarded actions, micromanage if you see them under 50% health.
Continuous mass Enchantment removal like Shattering Assault can penetrate hero's defenses.
The Hero is quite well able to solo cap and survive for a long time if an enemy approaches, however doesnt have too much offensive damage over time, nor does it have Recall. Therefore its most useful to cap shrines that are located nearby.

Variants

Watchful Intervention over Shield of Force, its a handy backup for when health should drop too low, and can be applied to other allies in need of it.
Fireball or Smoldering Embers instead of Searing Heat

Notes

This build is exceptionally effective in smaller HB maps that don't require every capper to have Recall, such as Beachhead, The Crossing and Desert Sands. Bring yourself Recall or on a hero on the larger bombardment map (this hero is still fit to capture the short-distance health shrines)
Synergizes extremely well with the SoJ Lameway build, because the constant knocklock will make sure SH is used to full potential and finishes off foe if (s)he's still alive.