|
This build requires a rating. Please apply the appropriate tag based upon consensus. This build has been designed for the following use: |
Team Composition
/
Shove Hammer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/ DH Spiker
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/ LS Spiker
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/ WoH Spiker
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shove Hammer
<pvxbig> [build prof=W/A name="Shove Warrior" Tactics=12+1+1 HammerMastery=12+1 Shadow=3][Shove][Crushing Blow][Grapple][Disrupting Dagger][Shadow Walk][Dark Escape][Dash][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
- Stonefist Insignia
- Runes of Vitae/Superior Vigor
Usage
- Call spike over a voice chat program.
- Shadow walk in just before 'spike' and knock down enemy with Shove. Follow with Crushing Blow.
- Shadow step out with dash asap while the Monks cancel Shadow Walk and support you until you shadow step out.
- Kite until Shadow walk is recharged.
- Call weaker 'standing' grapple spikes between 'shadow' spikes.
Divert Hexes Spiker
<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/A name="Prot Spiker1" SmitingPrayers=12+1+3 DivineFavor=3+1 ProtectionPrayers=12+1][Divert Hexes][Aegis][Holy Strike][Stonesoul Strike][Shadow Walk][Dash][Dark Escape][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
Usage
- Press T during the spike calling to switch to the Warrior's target.
- Aegis Shove Caller on spike in order to prevent interrupts
- Shadow Walk in on 'spike' and use both smite skills.
- Cancel Shadow Walk with Dash.
- For 'standing' spikes, Dash to target and smite on 'Spike'.
- Keep the party alive between spikes.
Life Sheath Spiker
<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/A name="Prot Spiker1" SmitingPrayers=12+1+3 DivineFavor=6+1 ProtectionPrayers=11+1][Life Sheath][Guardian][Holy Strike][Stonesoul Strike][Shadow Walk][Dash][Dark Escape][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
Usage
- Press T during the spike calling to switch to the Warrior's target.
- Shadow Walk in on 'spike' and use both smite skills.
- Cancel Shadow Walk with Dash.
- For 'standing' spikes, Dash to target and smite on 'Spike'.
- Keep the party alive between spikes.
Word of Healing Spiker
<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/A name="Prot Spiker1" SmitingPrayers=12+1+3 DivineFavor=8+1 Healing=10+1][Word of Healing][Dwayna's Kiss][Holy Strike][Stonesoul Strike][Shadow Walk][Dash][Dark Escape][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
Usage
- Press T during the spike calling to switch to the Warrior's target.
- Shadow Walk in on 'spike' and use both smite skills.
- Cancel Shadow Walk with Dash.
- For 'standing' spikes, Dash to target and smite on 'Spike'.
- Keep the party alive between spikes.
Build Usage
- Use the map to your advantage- hide behind obstacles and spike from behind them. High and low ground is useful.
- Continually kite to avoid most damage
- Spike regularly on vulnerable targets
- When Facing another Shove Spike build use Dark escape while being spiked.
Variants
- Shield of Deflection, Zealous Benediction and Shield of Regeneration Monks may be used. Also, extra condition and/or hex removal may be added at the expense of some protection/healing.
Counters
- Bodyblocking
- Migraine Mesmers
- Interrupts
- Signet of Humility
- Energy Denial
- Diversion can slow the speed at which this build kills
- Excessive amounts of damage and hexes
- Pre-protting of spikes with either Shielding Hands or Shield of Absorption
- Anti-kd skills, though good timing can circumvent this.
- Wild Blow during the spike, especially on scythes.
- Interupting shove is devastating to the build