Changes: Archive:P/D Ebon Dust Skirmisher

Latest revision as of 21:03, 2 November 2010

This build has been archived as of 10:31, 9 February 2008 (EST), for the following reason:

Replaced by D/P EDA Blindbot

This build had been designed for the following use:

This build was in the category good before being archived.

The Ebon Dust Skirmisher is built around supporting its group through chants and conditions. The enchantment Ebon Dust Aura is combined with the Paragon's ability to attack quickly and precisely to apply Blind indefinitely. This build has remarkable utility while remaining specialized enough to fit a specific role within a team.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=parag/dervi spearm=10+1+1 leader=10+2 comman=8+1 earthp=8][barbed spear][swift javelin][go for the eyes][anthem of flame][ebon dust aura][leaders comfort][aggressive refrain][resurrection signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

You should carry three different spears with you:Vampiric, Zealous, and Ebon. Make sure you have your Ebon Spear equipped when trying to Blind opponents.

Make sure to equip a Rune of Clarity, and it might be wise to bring one weapon with an "I can see clearly now!" inscription.

You will need to have at least 35 energy for this build to work effectively.

Usage

Apply Aggressive Refrain before the battle begins and use Anthem of Flame to renew it out of battle.

Use "Go for the Eyes!" for energy management and to keep Aggressive Refrain up during combat.

Cast and maintain Ebon Dust Aura when targeting opponents that rely on attacks.

Swift Javelin should be used while your enchantments are active.

Use Barbed Spear to apply bleeding and blind.

Leader's Comfort is your self-heal.

Counters

A little taste of your own medicine in the form of a Plague Touch or other blinding skills.

On-hit hexes like Insidious Parasite.

Enchant removal can hinder your ability to blind.

Variants

Swap points in Command for points in Motivation and take Energizing Chorus or Chorus of Restoration instead of "Go for the Eyes!".

Dump points from command into Earth Prayers and swap GftE for a skill like Conviction or Vital Boon. In the case of Vital Boon, take Signet of Pious Light instead of Leader's Comfort.

Or, put attribute points into earth prayers and take Wild Throw instead of GftE for more offense at the expense of energy management.

Drop Barbed Spear for Mighty Throw for more damage output at the expense of quick activation and bleeding.

Drop Swift Javelin for Mighty Throw for 2 spammable attack skills and better energy management.

Replace Leader's Comfort with Vicious Attack for GvG.

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+{{Archived-Build|date=10:31, 9 February 2008 (EST)|type1=TA|type2=RA|reason1=Replaced by [[Build:D/P EDA Blindbot|D/P EDA Blindbot]]|category=good}}
-{{untested-build|TA|RA}}
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-The Ebon Dust Skirmisher is built around supporting its group through chants and conditions. The enchantment [[Ebon Dust Aura]] is combined with the Paragon's ability to attack quickly and precisely to apply [[Blind]] indefinitely. This build has remarkable utility while remaining specialized enough to fit a specific role within a team.
+The Ebon Dust Skirmisher is built around supporting its group through chants and conditions. The enchantment [[gw:Ebon Dust Aura|Ebon Dust Aura]] is combined with the Paragon's ability to attack quickly and precisely to apply [[gw:Blind|Blind]] indefinitely. This build has remarkable utility while remaining specialized enough to fit a specific role within a team.
-== Attributes and Skills ==
-{{attributes | Primary Paragon | Secondary Dervish
+==Attributes and Skills==
-  | Spear Mastery | 10 + 1 + 1
+<pvxbig>
-  | Leadership    | 10 + 2
+[build prof=parag/dervi spearm=10+1+1 leader=10+2 comman=8+1 earthp=8][barbed spear][swift javelin][go for the eyes][anthem of flame][ebon dust aura][leaders comfort][aggressive refrain][resurrection signet][/build]
-  | Command       | 8 + 1
+</pvxbig>
-  | Earth Prayers | 8
-}}
-{{skill bar|Swift Javelin|Wild Throw|"Go for the Eyes!"|Anthem of Flame|Ebon Dust Aura|Leader's Comfort|Aggressive Refrain|Resurrection Signet}}
 == Equipment ==
-* You should carry three different spears with you:[[Vampiric]], [[Zealous]], and [[Ebon]]. Make sure you have your Ebon [[Spear]] equipped when trying to [[Blind]] opponents.
+* You should carry three different spears with you:[[gw:Vampiric|Vampiric]], [[gw:Zealous|Zealous]], and [[gw:Ebon|Ebon]]. Make sure you have your Ebon [[gw:Spear|Spear]] equipped when trying to [[gw:Blind|Blind]] opponents.
 * Make sure to equip a Rune of Clarity, and it might be wise to bring one weapon with an "I can see clearly now!" inscription.
 * You will need to have at least 35 energy for this build to work effectively.
 == Usage ==
-* Apply [[Aggressive Refrain]] before the battle begins and use [[Anthem of Flame]] to renew it out of battle.
+* Apply [[gw:Aggressive Refrain|Aggressive Refrain]] before the battle begins and use [[gw:Anthem of Flame|Anthem of Flame]] to renew it out of battle.
-* Use [["Go for the Eyes!"]] for energy management and to keep [[Aggressive Refrain]] up during combat.
+* Use [[gw:"Go for the Eyes!"|"Go for the Eyes!"]] for energy management and to keep [[gw:Aggressive Refrain|Aggressive Refrain]] up during combat.
-* Cast and maintain [[Ebon Dust Aura]] when targeting opponents that rely on attacks.
-* [[Swift Javelin]] should be used while your enchantments are active.
+* Cast and maintain [[gw:Ebon Dust Aura|Ebon Dust Aura]] when targeting opponents that rely on attacks.
-* Use [[Wild Throw]] to counter enemy stances, especially those that block like [[Whirling Defense]].
-* [[Leader's Comfort]] is your self-heal.
+* [[gw:Swift Javelin|Swift Javelin]] should be used while your enchantments are active.
+* Use [[gw:Barbed Spear|Barbed Spear]] to apply [[gw:bleeding|bleeding]] and [[gw:blind|blind]].
+* [[gw:Leader's Comfort|Leader's Comfort]] is your self-heal.
 == Counters ==
-* A little taste of your own medicine in the form of a [[Plague Touch]] or other blinding skills.
+* A little taste of your own medicine in the form of a [[gw:Plague Touch|Plague Touch]] or other blinding skills.
-* On-hit hexes like [[Insidious Parasite]].
+* On-hit hexes like [[gw:Insidious Parasite|Insidious Parasite]].
+* Enchant removal can hinder your ability to blind.
 == Variants ==
-* Swap points in [[Command]] for points in [[Motivation]] and take [[Energizing Chorus]] or [[Chorus of Restoration]] instead of [["Go for the Eyes!"]].
+* Swap points in [[gw:Command|Command]] for points in [[gw:Motivation|Motivation]] and take [[gw:Energizing Chorus|Energizing Chorus]] or [[gw:Chorus of Restoration|Chorus of Restoration]] instead of [[gw:"Go for the Eyes!"|"Go for the Eyes!"]].
-* Dump points from command into [[Earth Prayers]] and swap GftE for a skill like [[Conviction]] or [[Vital Boon]]. In the case of [[Vital Boon]], take [[Signet of Pious Light]] instead of [[Leader's Comfort]].
+* Dump points from command into [[gw:Earth Prayers|Earth Prayers]] and swap GftE for a skill like [[gw:Conviction|Conviction]] or [[gw:Vital Boon|Vital Boon]]. In the case of [[gw:Vital Boon|Vital Boon]], take [[gw:Signet of Pious Light|Signet of Pious Light]] instead of [[gw:Leader's Comfort|Leader's Comfort]].
+* Or, put attribute points into earth prayers and take [[gw:Wild Throw|Wild Throw]] instead of [[gw:Go For the eyes|GftE]] for more offense at the expense of energy management.
+* Drop [[gw:Barbed Spear|Barbed Spear]] for [[gw:Mighty Throw|Mighty Throw]] for more damage output at the expense of quick activation and bleeding.
+* Drop [[gw:Swift Javelin|Swift Javelin]] for [[gw:Mighty Throw|Mighty Throw]] for 2 spammable attack skills and better energy management.
+* Replace [[gw:Leader's Comfort|Leader's Comfort]] with [[gw:Vicious Attack|Vicious Attack]] for [[gw:GvG|GvG]].