Archive:P/D Scythe Spammer

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This build has been designed for the following use:

PvE
general

This paragon build gives constant damage output using scythe skills, Aura of Holy Might and Asuran Scan. It has some party-wide damage reduction and uses "Go For the Eyes!" and "The Power is Yours!" for energy management. Also provides your party with a near constant +1 energy regeneration.

Attributes and Skills

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[[Zealous Sweep@12]: More energy
[[Wearying Strike@12]: Use with [[Purifying Finale] on a hero. Use when you can spam "GftE!" immediately after landing Wearying Strike.
[[Aggressive Refrain@12]: For IAS; beware of the -20 armor penalty.

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Equipment

Armor

Centurion or Survivor Insignia on all pieces.
Rune of Superior Vigor.

Weapons

Zealous Scythe (req 9-11)
20% Enchanting Staff for casting Aura of Holy Might

Usage

Maintain Aura of Holy Might.
Use Asuran Scan on a foe, followed by scythe attacks.
Spam "Go For the Eyes!" and "The Power is Yours!" when they have recharged.
Use "There's Nothing to Fear!" to protect you and your party.

Counters

Anti-shout skills such as Vocal Minority
Anti-adrenaline hexes such as Soothing Images
Blind/Missing, blocking, and hexes that trigger on attacks

Variants

Other elites, such as Wounding Strike, can be taken if bringing adrenaline boosting skills on your team such as Dark Fury.
"I am Unstoppable!" in kd-heavy areas.
Drop "There's Nothing to Fear!" if another party member has it, allowing for another PvE-only skill such as EBSoH or Drunken Master.
Aggressive Refrain

Notes

Playing this with a Discord Smite Necromancer or SoS Channeling Ritualist with Strength of Honor is optimal.
Having at least 5 allies is optimal for energy management, and the allies need not be party members (minions, spirits, and mission NPCs are affected by TPIY and GFTE).