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Infernal Scythe ZvZ PvP Build

Overview

Weapon: Axe
Focus: Melee DPS
Mode: ZvZ

Strengths

  • CCs by rooting
  • Burst Damage
  • Anti Heal

Weaknesses

  • Mana issues
  • Low Mobility
This build is up to date for the September 18, 2024, Paths to Glory Patch #4 .

Overview

This Infernal Scythe ZvZ PvP build isn't only capable of delivering high burst damage but also helps with reducing enemy healing and executing low HP targets during long brawls. It's HP sustain is excellent through the use of Life Steal AuraLife Steal Aura which makes the weapon a great choice for any zvz situation.


Equipment

Elder's Infernal Scythe
Main Hand Weapon
Elder's Infernal Scythe
Rending Rage
Raging Blades
Bloody Reap
Aggressive Rush
Elder's Knight Helmet
Head
Elder's Knight Helmet
Displacement Immunity
Toughness
Elder's Lymhurst Cape
Cape
Elder's Lymhurst Cape
Energy Reserve
Alternatives ⇅
Elder's Martlock Cape
Elder's Hellion Jacket
Armor
Elder's Hellion Jacket
Life Steal Aura
Balanced Mind
Elder's Royal Sandals
Shoes
Elder's Royal Sandals
Defenseless Rush
Aggression
Alternatives ⇅
Elder's Cleric Sandals
Major Resistance Potion
Potion
Major Resistance Potion
Alternatives ⇅
Major Gigantify Potion
Deadwater Eel Stew
Food
Deadwater Eel Stew
Alternatives ⇅
Beef Stew
Keep in mind: Gear shown in this build is meant as a reference. Choosing the correct tier of gear is very tricky as there are many variables. Some of them being your budget, your spec and minimum Item Power requirements of your guild if used for ZvZ.


You should always check prices based on IP of the items. For example, a masterpiece quality 4.3 Elder's CryptcandleElder's Cryptcandle could be cheaper while providing roughly the same IP as an 8.0.


Usage

Elder's Infernal ScytheElder's Infernal Scythe

Rending RageRending Rage — Use this skill to apply stacks of bleed using the first two attacks and always try to put as many bleeds as possible on targets during pushes. The third cast of the ability will make you leap and root all targets where you land however so make sure that you use that to root as many players as possible before using Bloody ReapBloody Reap.

Raging BladesRaging Blades — While this skill doesn't do much damage on its own, its important to always try and hit as many enemies with it in order to stack up the damage boost provided by it for an even higher damage Bloody ReapBloody Reap.

Bloody ReapBloody Reap — This is your highest damage ability and works a lot like the Bloodletter Lunging StabsLunging Stabs as it does more damage to enemies below 40% HP but does this in an AOE around you instead of a line. Always try to pair this with the third hit on Rending RageRending Rage after using Raging BladesRaging Blades to maximize damage.

Aggressive RushAggressive Rush — A nice damage buff as you will be auto-attacking a lot during long fights.


Elder's Hellion JacketElder's Hellion Jacket

Life Steal AuraLife Steal Aura — Use this skill to heal yourself back up and become nearly invulnerable during group fights. Try to hit as many enemies as possible while you have this active in order to maximize the healing you receive.

Balanced MindBalanced Mind — Straight up increases your damage and defense, which is generally good and a no-brainer choice for DPS.


Elder's Knight HelmetElder's Knight Helmet

Displacement ImmunityDisplacement Immunity — You'll typically use this skill when engaging a group of enemies to avoid getting interrupted. If you are out position and cannot go to the frontline, feel free to use this on your own backline as it assists them regardless.

ToughnessToughness — This provides nice additional defense that helps during zvz fights.


Elder's Royal SandalsElder's Royal Sandals

Defenseless RushDefenseless Rush — Stay aware that this skill not only increases your damage but also increases the damage you take. Try to use this right before your combo so its still active when you use Bloody ReapBloody Reap.

AggressionAggression — The standard choice for DPS builds. Remember that you can always switch to CourierCourier to carry more weight when you loot items off corpses.


Elder's Lymhurst CapeElder's Lymhurst Cape

Energy ReserveEnergy Reserve — Not unlike many other builds, energy can become an issue, especially when spamming Rending RageRending Rage during fights. This cape offers you almost passive energy regen as all you need to do to activate it is get below 40% max energy and you will get a quick boost of 80%. Watch out for the cooldown however so try to not fully rely on this.


Rotations

Damage Combo ↴
Raging Blades
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Defenseless Rush
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Displacement Immunity
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Rending Rage
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Rending Rage
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Rending Rage
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Bloody Reap
  • Start off with Raging BladesRaging Blades and stack as much of the damage boost as you can while using Defenseless RushDefenseless Rush to move around the zerg as you get hits. Use Displacement ImmunityDisplacement Immunity so you don't get stopped before you use two hits of Rending RageRending Rage followed by the third and leaping into a group of enemies. Use Bloody ReapBloody Reap to deal high damage, especially to low HP enemies. You should always try to finish off targets using Bloody ReapBloody Reap whenever you find them low HP.


Consumables

Major Resistance PotionMajor Resistance Potion — Feel free to use this potion as a general damage reduction cooldown if you anticipate burst damage from the enemy zerg or if you just want to get deeper into the enemy backline without taking as much damage.

Deadwater Eel StewDeadwater Eel Stew — This food offers a good combination of damage and cooldown reduction. Another good option is Beef StewBeef Stew for flat damage increase and to boost your Rending RageRending Rage damage. Always try to go for at least 8.1 though.


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