Fighter - PvE Build

Overview

Class: Fighter

Designed for: Open World, PvE and Dungeon

Focused on: DPS

Difficulty:

Easy

Strengths

• Good for Solo Play
• High AOE DPS
• Easy to Play
• Good Mobility
• Good Self-heal

Weaknesses

• Low Range

Overview

This Fighter PVE DPS build focuses on dealing high damage in all PVE content, from dungeons to raids to open world PVE content or even solo play. No matter what your plan is for your adventure in Ashes of Creation, this build will help you achieve your goals. No matter if you are a new player or a veteran in Ashes of Creation, this build is perfect for you thanks to the low skill ceiling required to do well.

Skills

22

23

21

20

17

18

16

15

19

10

11

5

13

12

9

2

4

1

3

6

8

7

14

Equipment

Weapons

Greatsword

Longbow

Stamina

14

10

21

13

9

20

12

8

19

11

7

18

3

6

17

2

5

16

1

4

15

With this Fighter DPS Build you should aim to first improve Escape Velocity first for extra movement speed while sprinting in combat (default key C), this becomes more important later in the game as you can use the extra movement speed to kite away from mobs when waiting for cooldowns or escape entirely if need be. Up next you should invest into Recuperation Training and Evasive Maneuver in order to boost your evasion rate when dodging and also eventually get access to Springstep which greatly improves your mobility by increasing your dodge distance. The remaining points should go into the Guard Training side of the build that reduces the stamina drain whenever you block (default key E). Mental Fortification also helps as it lowers the chance you will be CC'd while blocking which can also be useful at times.

Rotations

Short AOE Burst Rotation ↴

• First you want to make sure that you are in the correct form with Form Of Celerity as this allows you to apply Stagger to enemies whenever you use Brutal Cleave.

• Start by pulling mobs using your longbow to get them to follow you while also building up Combat Momentum at the same time which increases the damage you do. Use Brutal Cleave before following up with Cataclysm to deal a large amount of damage before transitioning into Maim to make use of the extra damage you deal when attacking tripped targets. Finish the rotation with Whirlwind and make sure that you position yourself in a way that the last hit hits all enemies you pulled.

Short Single Target Rotation ↴

• This is your bread and butter rotation for single target DPS while leveling but it remains very relevant even at higher levels, especially when playing solo. Start with Blitz to build up quick Combat Momentum before continuing with Rupture to apply a bleed dot before transitioning to Lunging Assault.

• Continue the rotation with a hit of Overpower and then use Wallop to maximize the damage it does based on the amount of Combat Momentum stacks you gained throughout the rotation. The last skill in the rotation is Lethal Blow as its used to finish off a target with its high damage and also reset Blitz cooldown by using Reinvigorating Lethal Blow. Once upgraded with Consuming Lethal Blow, Lethal Blow also returns some of your HP and mana.

Extended AOE PVE Rotation ↴

• Wait for the tank to gather the mobs and stack them up before starting your rotation! During this time, make sure you are in Form Of Celerity. Begin the rotation with Battle Cry to buff yourself and your allies, followed by Brutal Cleave, which will apply the Staggered debuff thanks to Form Of Celerity.

• Next, use Cataclysm for high damage and to trip the targets. If there’s a mage in your party, watch for them to freeze the mobs first, as this will increase the damage from Cataclysm. Follow up with Maim for extra damage, then use Lunging Assault twice. End the rotation with Leap Strike.