Archive:P/W "Coward!" Paragon

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This Paragon Build uses the skill "Coward!" as a both offensive and supportive skill. The build also involves Shouts, Anthems and Spear Attacks, used to apply Pressure to the opponing team.

Attributes and Skills

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Equipment

• Survivor or Centurion Insignia's.
  • Vampiric Spear, for regular attacking.
  • Zealous Spear, for energy gain, if needed.
  • Elemental (Fiery, Icy, Shocking or Ebon), against high physical AL.
• All Spears should have a "Strength and Honor" Inscription.
• A Command Shield of Fortitude, with either a "I Can See Clearly Now!" or a "Luck of the Draw" Inscription.
• Rune of Clarity, Rune of Superior Vigor.

Usage

• Activate Aggressive Refrain before battle.
  • Outside of battle, keep it up with Anthem of Flame.
• Use "FGJ!" for quick Adrenaline gain.
• Use both "GFTE!" and Anthem of Flame to add pressure, but also gain Energy.
• Use Vicious Attack in conjunction with "GFTE" for a higher chance of applying Deep Wound.
• Use Spear of Lightning for additional damage.
• Use "Coward!" to support Melee allies, by Knocking Down fleeing opponents.
  • "Coward!" can also be used to support any party member, by Knocking Down chasers.
• Try staying out of enemy fire as much as possible.
• Use Resurrection Signet as needed.

Counters

• Blind, Weakness and Cripple.
• Heavy Damage and Degeneration.
• Anti Shout skills.

Variants

• Invest points in Tactics instead of Command (drop "GFTE!") and use either "WY!" or "SU!", or both, for a more defensive build.
• Use Awe to inflict Daze.
• Use Natural Temper, instead of "FGJ!".
• Use Signet of Return as a hard resurrection.
• Endruing Harmony will increase the length of "FGJ!" and therefor makes "Coward!" even more spammable.
• Disrupting Throw.
• Barbed Spear and Maiming Spear for Crippling.
• Replace Anthem of Flame with Anthem of Weariness.
• Res Signet can be replaced with "Fall Back!" for a speed boost in AB.

Notes

• This build is most effective in a well-coordinated team, involving Melee attackers, who can take advantage of the frequent KD's.

See Also

• Build:P/W "Coward!" Support.