Archive:W/E Shock Axe

This build has been archived as of 15:44, October 19, 2010 (UTC), for the following reason: any more the eviscerate executioners strike spike dont work that much but its fairly effective. very weak against any type of anti-melee and shock is a costly interrupt skill. This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP HA PvP RA PvP AB PvP CM This build was in the category Great before being archived.

The Shock Axe is a PvP-oriented Warrior/Elementalist build, focusing on adrenaline spikes and disruption through the Elementalist skill Shock.

Attributes and Skills

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Equipment

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Runes and Insignia

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength or Attunement, depending on preference

Usage

• Upon entering combat, carefully select a target and begin auto-attacking to build up adrenaline (Use a Furious Spear/Bow or a Wand to gain adrenaline when you can't get too close).
• Knock Down moving foes with Bull's Strike.
• Disrupt and knock down targets with Shock or create a knockdown-lock with Bull's Strike.
• Spike targets with Eviscerate and Body Blow (or Executioner's Strike.)
• Body Blow can also function as a second Deep Wound attack skill if your target is affected by Cracked Armor.
• Use Frenzy to spike faster and/or increase the amount of pressure you're putting out.
• Use Rush to chase kiting foes, cancel Frenzy, or as a simple movement speed buff.
• Use Disrupting Chop at opportune moments to interrupt and disable skills (for example, use it as a Monk recovers from a knockdown).
• Swap to appropriate weapon sets as necessary (Ebon when attacking another Warrior, etc.)
• Resurrect allies when necessary.

Variants

• Body Blow can be replaced by Executioner's Strike, or alternatively Dismember to have more sources of Deep Wound (use with Agonizing Chop and Prot Strike variants).
• You can switch out Disrupting Chop for Agonizing Chop.
• Death Pact can be taken over the Res in GvG/HA for a hard res.
• Possible replacements for Shock:

• Rending Touch for enchantment removal.
• Power Spike for a ranged interrupt.
• Disrupting Dagger for a half ranged hard interrupt.
• A Conjure with 10 points in the required element for bigger damage.
• Prot Strike for damage compression and general pewpewness.
• Antidote Signet or Mending Touch to combat blind (and conditions generally).
• Sight Beyond Sight to Build Wars Bsurge fgts.