Fighter - PvE Build
- Good for Solo Play
- High AOE DPS
- Easy to Play
- Good Mobility
- Good Self-heal
- 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
Equipment
Weapons
Stamina
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
