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Deal massive AoE damage with scythe skills.
Attributes and Skills[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=d/w scythe=12+1+1 earthp=10+1 myst=8+1][sand shards][vow of strength][optional][eremite's attack][whirlwind attack][optional][heart of fury][save yourselves][/build]
- Optional 1 should be
- [[Staggering Force@11] for cracked armor to increase damage output.
- [[Aura of Thorns@11] for a snare and to fuel Reap Impurities.
- [[Zealous Renewal@9] if you want to sit on Vampiric or Furious.
- Optional 2 should be
- [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] for more damage, affects Sand Shards and Vow of Strength.
- [[Twin Moon Sweep@14] to trigger VoS multiple times, can also replace Whirlwind Attack to make room for second flash enchantment.
- [[Wearying Strike@14] for spammable Deep Wound.
- [[Chilling Victory@14] to fill the screen with numbers, less effective in HM.
- [[Zealous Sweep@14] for energy and adrenaline.
- [[Extend Enchantments@9] to maintain Vow of Strength.
- [[Mystic Sweep@9] for damage.
- [[Reap Impurities@14] to fill the screen with numbers. Use with Aura of Thorns.
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Hero[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=d/w scythe=12+1+1 earthp=10+1 myst=8+1][Eremite's Attack][Chilling Victory][Radiant Scythe][Zealous Renewal][Sand Shards][Heart of Fury][Vow of Strength][Optional][/build] Optional: </pvxbig>
Equipment[]
- Full Blessed, Windwalker's, or Survivor Insignias
- Zealous Scythe of Fortitude/Enchanting
Usage[]
- Maintain Vow of Strength as much as possible.
- Precast Sand Shards so it's available again at the start of battle.
- Try to ball up foes, most of your damage comes from hitting multiple targets.
- Use flash enchantment->Eremite's Attack-->Whirlwind Attack and spam your other attacks.
- Sand Shards can be used as fuel if there's a single foe.
Counters[]
- Standard anti-melee
- Stripping Vow of Strength
Variants[]
- Irresistible Sweep
- Radiant Scythe
- "For Great Justice!"
- Go /A for Death's Charge if you feel that you won't need Whirlwind Attack and SY.