Build:W/R NRA Rage War

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This build combines the two skills Never Rampage Alone and Battle Rage, in order to have a permanent 25% IAS, 33% Speed boost and 200% Adrenaline Gain. It can basicly spam its Attack Skills. Combined with the Pet it can dish out a very high amount of damage.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=war/rang strength=10+1 axe=12+1+1 beast=8][never rampage alone][battle rage][dismember][body blow][save yourselves][comfort animal][charm animal][sunspear rebirth signet][/build] </pvxbig> Attack skills can be replaced with:

• Disrupting Chop
• Executioner's Strike
• Agonizing Chop

Equipment

• Radiant Insignia's, up to 25 Energy and Survivor Insignia's.
• Zealous Axe of Fortitude with a "Strength and Honor" Inscription.
• Elemental Axe with the same mods.
• A Shield like Arrahhsh's Aegis will do fine.

Usage

• Just before battle, activate Never Rampage Alone.
• When it's charged, use Battle Rage.
• Use the attack skills as much as possible.
• Reactivate Battle Rage before it runs out.
• When the pet dies, resurrect it with Comfort Animal.
• Activate Never Rampage Alone again when it's needed.
• Use Sunspear Rebirth Signet as needed.

Usage Notes:

• Don't use Comfort Animal just to heal your pet, or Battle Rage will end and you lose all Adrenaline. Tell your team's monk they should also pay attention to your pet, as you can't heal it all that often.
• If the pet's dead, Never Rampage Alone can't be used.
• If done properly, the Zealous mod on your weapon should make you regain the 25 Energy to re-apply Never Rampage Alone.

Counters

• Blocking.
• Blind and Weakness.
• Anti-Melee Hexes.

Variants

Sword Variant <pvxbig> [build prof=war/rang strength=10+1 sword=11+1+1 beast=10][never rampage alone][battle rage][ear bite][gash][save yourselves][comfort animal][charm animal][resurrection signet][/build] </pvxbig>

• Other attack skills, such as Standing Slash, Sun and Moon Slash and Galrath Slash could also be used.

Hammer Variant <pvxbig> [build prof=war/rang strength=10+1 hammer=11+1+1 beast=10][never rampage alone][battle rage][brawling headbutt][pulverizing smash][save yourselves][comfort animal][charm animal][resurrection signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Notes

• This build definitly needs some support from a Monk, Ritualist or Paragon, since it's very vulnerable to Hexes and Conditions.
• Don't use Energy based attack skills with this build, or you'll run into energy problems.
• Never Rampage Alone is maintainable at R3 Sunspear although a rank of 8 would be preferred.
• Save Yourselves is maintainable at even R1 luxon or kurzick, but at least R4 is preferable.