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Malevolent Locus ZvZ PvP Build

Overview

Weapon: Arcane Staff
Focus: Support
Mode: ZvZ

Strengths

  • Great Support
  • Easy to Play

Weaknesses

  • No offensive abilities
  • Low Mobility
This build is up to date for the November 6, 2024 Horizons Patch #1.

Overview

This Elder's Malevolent LocusElder's Malevolent Locus ZvZ PvP build offers incredible utility to all zergs. Capable of helping allies caught by enemy CC or rectify mistakes in positioning while also offering shields to allies that took damage before healers could get them healed back up. The build is very versatile and the perfect choice for any player that chooses to play support in ZvZ content.


Equipment

Elder's Malevolent Locus
Main Hand Weapon
Elder's Malevolent Locus
Arcane Protection
Motivating Cleanse
The Void
Energetic
Elder's Assassin Hood
Head
Elder's Assassin Hood
Meditation
Quick Thinker
Elder's Martlock Cape
Cape
Elder's Martlock Cape
Shield of Protection
Elder's Judicator Armor
Armor
Elder's Judicator Armor
Force Shield
Toughness
Spirit Crush
Elder's Scholar Sandals
Shoes
Elder's Scholar Sandals
Focused Run
Aggression
Major Resistance Potion
Potion
Major Resistance Potion
Alternatives ⇅
Major Gigantify Potion
Pork Omelette
Food
Pork Omelette
Alternatives ⇅
Avalonian Pork Omelette
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 Malevolent LocusElder's Malevolent Locus

Arcane ProtectionArcane Protection — This is your main support ability. Use this to give a quick shield to any friendly target that is about to take damage or is already low HP and help them survive!

Motivating CleanseMotivating Cleanse — Another great choice for ZvZ content. This puts an AOE field onto the ground and clears all CC effects and debuffs from someone that is hit by the AOE. Use this whenever a group of friendly players got caught in a mass CC and free them while also giving them a movement speed increase.

The VoidThe Void — This is the main reason why Locus is chosen for ZvZ content. It creates a bubble that grows from the original location and cleanses all debuffs from allies passing through or being inside it. It also applies a big damage resistance buff and can cover a large area which makes it very useful in ZvZ fights. Use this defensively to stop enemy engagements as they cannot make any CCs stick on that area.

EnergeticEnergetic — Your main mana regen, every hit you make with your auto-attacks will give you a bit of mana which is nice to have.


Elder's Judicator ArmorElder's Judicator Armor

Force ShieldForce Shield — This ability creates a bubble similar to how The VoidThe Void looks but with different effects. It increases the healing received by any allies and also offers damage resistance within the bubble. This can be stacked on top of a The VoidThe Void when your zerg is playing defensive!

ToughnessToughness — A good increase to your defense which is good to have.

Spirit CrushSpirit Crush — This is irrelevant for PvP but it lowers max HP on mobs in PVE when you auto-attack them.


Elder's Assassin HoodElder's Assassin Hood

MeditationMeditation — To further increase the utility you provide to your zerg, use this skill to reset the cooldowns of all your abilities and recast The VoidThe Void but also your Force ShieldForce Shield. Try to remain safe when channeling this ability though as it has a long cast-time.

Quick ThinkerQuick Thinker — As damage isn't something this build is capable of doing, Quick ThinkerQuick Thinker is a good choice to lower your cooldowns.


Elder's Scholar SandalsElder's Scholar Sandals

Focused RunFocused Run — Without any other defensive options, Focused RunFocused Run is a great choice to help with your survival as it offers CC immunity and stops you from relying on others using Displacement ImmunityDisplacement Immunity. Another good option would be Elder's Cleric SandalsElder's Cleric Sandals but Elder's Scholar SandalsElder's Scholar Sandals remain superior.

AggressionAggression — Another passive giving you extra damage!


Elder's Martlock CapeElder's Martlock Cape

Shield of ProtectionShield of Protection — The Elder's Martlock CapeElder's Martlock Cape will save you in many situations when your HP goes lower than 25%. It increases your defenses and allows you to escape.


Rotations

Support ↴
Focused Run
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Force Shield
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Motivating Cleanse
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The Void
  • While there isn't a rotation that you should always use and this is a more reactive weapon that uses skills based on what's needed, this should give you a good idea of what to play it like>

As your team retreats, you want to use Focused Run to position yourself in the center of your zerg. Use Force ShieldForce Shield to help those that are behind you get healed quicker and improve their defense while using Motivating CleanseMotivating Cleanse on groups of allies that might've been caught by enemy CC. The VoidThe Void is then used in a similar manner if a large group of allies ends up caught in a CC. Keep channeling it so other allies can also pass through The VoidThe Void and make use of it's benefits. Make sure to always use Arcane ProtectionArcane Protection on low HP targets or your shotcaller in case the enemy zerg might try to snipe them.


Consumables

Major Resistance PotionMajor Resistance Potion — Feel free to use this potion as a general damage reduction cooldown if you anticipate to take damage or if you are caught out of position.

Pork OmelettePork Omelette — With the strength of the build being the use of abilities to help others, Pork OmelettePork Omelette will help you do exactly that. Try to bring at least a 7.1 for ZvZ fights!


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