Warrior - GS Mace/Shield Roamer

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Designed for:

Roaming

Overview

High survability roam warrior build with great damage and 1vX ability.

Skill Bar

First Weapon Set

Greatsword

Utility

Elite

½

Greatsword Swing

Chain. Slash your foe.

Damage: 170

Vulnerability (8s): 1% Incoming Damage

Range: 130

3½

8

Hundred Blades

Repeatedly strike multiple foes. The last strike does extra damage.

₈Damage: 1,032

Final Strike Damage: 271

Number of Targets: 3

Range: 130

1

10

Whirlwind Attack

Whirl in a target's direction, slashing foes along your path.

Damage: 164

Number of Impacts: 4

Number of Targets: 3

Evade: 0.75 seconds

Combo Finisher: Whirl

Range: 450

¾

15

Bladetrail

Throw your greatsword at your foe so that it returns to you, crippling foes along the way.

Damage: 183

Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed

Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

Range: 900

2

20

Rush

Charge and strike your foe.

Damage: 414

Range: 1,200

1¼

20

Healing Signet

Signet Passive: Regenerate health.
Signet Active: Heal yourself, and grant yourself resistance.

Healing: 2,320

Healing Signet: 362 Heal

Resistance (6s): Conditions currently on you are ineffective; stacks duration.

Interval: 1 second

60

Berserker Stance

Stance. Gain adrenaline for a short time. Condition cannot be applied to you.

Berserker Stance (8s): Gain adrenaline every second.

Adrenaline: 3

Pulses: 8

60

Endure Pain

Stance. Take no damage from attacks. You are still susceptible to conditions and control effects.

Duration: 4 seconds

Breaks stun

40

Balanced Stance

Stance. You enter into a balanced stance.

₅Stability (8s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

Swiftness (8s): 33% Movement Speed

Breaks stun

1

60

Signet of Rage

Signet Passive: Grants adrenaline.
Signet Active: Gain fury, might, and swiftness.

Signet of Rage: Gain adrenaline.

Fury (25s): 20% Critical Chance

₅Might (25s): 150 Power, 150 Condition Damage

Swiftness (25s): 33% Movement Speed

Second Weapon Set

Mace/Shield

½

Mace Smash

Chain. Smash your foe.

Damage: 195

Range: 130

1½

10

Counterblow

Block the next attack. Counter with an attack if you are in melee range. Gain adrenaline if not attacked.

Damage: 487

Adrenaline If Not Attacked: 6

Range: 130

15

Pommel Bash

Daze your foe with a brutal pommel bash.

Damage: 97

Daze (1s): Unable to use skills.

Range: 130

½

20

Shield Bash

Bash your foe with your shield and stun them.

Damage: 244

Stun (2s): Unable to use skills or move.

Combo Finisher: Leap

Range: 450

3

25

Shield Stance

Block attacks.

Duration: 3 seconds

Slot Changes

• Bull's Charge

  1

  40

  Bull's Charge

  Physical. Charge your foe and knock down fleeing foes.

  Damage: 183

  Knockdown: 2 seconds

  Combo Finisher: Leap

  Range: 900
  over
  Berserker Stance

  60

  Berserker Stance

  Stance. Gain adrenaline for a short time. Condition cannot be applied to you.

  Berserker Stance (8s): Gain adrenaline every second.

  Adrenaline: 3

  Pulses: 8
  - for an additional gapcloser/distance creator, be wary of getting into prolonged fights against conditions
• Dolyak Signet

  60

  Dolyak Signet

  Signet Passive: Reduces incoming damage.
  Signet Active: Gain stability.

  Dolyak Signet: 180 Toughness

  ₁₀Stability (8s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

  Breaks stun
  over
  Balanced Stance

  40

  Balanced Stance

  Stance. You enter into a balanced stance.

  ₅Stability (8s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

  Swiftness (8s): 33% Movement Speed

  Breaks stun
  - if you want more stability stacks and passive toughness.

Specializations

Main BuildAdeptMasterGrandmaster

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Trait Variants

• Destruction of the Empowered

  Destruction of the Empowered

  Deal bonus damage per boon on your target.

  Damage Increase: 3%
  over
  Vigorous Focus

  Vigorous Focus

  Gain vigor when using a Stance.

  Vigor (6s): 100% Endurance Regeneration
  .
• Vigorous Focus

  Vigorous Focus

  Gain vigor when using a Stance.

  Vigor (6s): 100% Endurance Regeneration
  and
  Destruction of the Empowered

  Destruction of the Empowered

  Deal bonus damage per boon on your target.

  Damage Increase: 3%
  over
  Warrior's Sprint

  Warrior's Sprint

  You move faster while wielding melee weapons.

  Movement Speed Increase: 25%
  and
  Vigorous Focus

  Vigorous Focus

  Gain vigor when using a Stance.

  Vigor (6s): 100% Endurance Regeneration

Weapons

First Weapon Set Main Hand Greatsword Stats: Berserker (Power/Precision/Ferocity) Superior Sigil of Bloodlust Superior Sigil of Bloodlust Gain a charge of +10 power each time you kill a foe, five if you kill an enemy player. Superior Sigil of Hydromancy 9 Superior Sigil of Hydromancy Damage nearby foes and chill them for 2 seconds when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)	Second Weapon Set Main Hand Mace Stats: Berserker Superior Sigil of Paralyzation Superior Sigil of Paralyzation +30% Stun Duration Off Hand Shield Stats: Berserker Superior Sigil of Energy 9 Superior Sigil of Energy Gain 50% of your endurance when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Sigil Variants

Greatsword:

• Superior Sigil of Intelligence

  9

  Superior Sigil of Intelligence

  Your next three attacks after swapping to this weapon while in combat has a 100% critical chance. (Cooldown: 9s)
• Superior Sigil of Fire

  5

  Superior Sigil of Fire

  50% Chance on Critical: Trigger a Flame Blast for area of effect damage (240 radius). (Cooldown: 5s)
• Superior Sigil of Air

  3

  Superior Sigil of Air

  50% Chance on Critical: Cause a Lightning Strike. (Cooldown: 3s)

Shield:

• Superior Sigil of Leeching

  9

  Superior Sigil of Leeching

  Your next attack after swapping to this weapon while in combat steals some health. (Cooldown: 9s)

Equipment

Armor Head Stats: Cavalier (Toughness/Power/Ferocity) Superior Rune of Melandru Superior Rune of Melandru (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration Shoulders Stats: Cavalier Superior Rune of Melandru Superior Rune of Melandru (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration Chest Stats: Cavalier Superior Rune of Melandru Superior Rune of Melandru (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration Hands Stats: Cavalier Superior Rune of Melandru Superior Rune of Melandru (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration Legs Stats: Cavalier Superior Rune of Melandru Superior Rune of Melandru (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration Feet Stats: Cavalier Superior Rune of Melandru Superior Rune of Melandru (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration

Accessories Amulet Stats: Cavalier Ring 1 Stats: Cavalier Ring 2 Stats: Cavalier Earring 1 Stats: Berserker Earring 2 Stats: Berserker Back Stats: Berserker

The gear stat distribution is not set in stone, but you should aim to have 2900 to 3300 armour whilst accounting for the 100 armour from

Thick Skin

Thick Skin

Gain extra armor while your health is above the threshold.

Health Threshold: 90%

Toughness: +100

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Equipment Variants

• Superior Rune of Hoelbrak

  Superior Rune of Hoelbrak

  (1): +25 Power (2): +10% Might Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5s) (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Might Duration; -20% condition duration applied to you.
  - less survivability in exchange for more damage

Food/Potions

• Bowl of Lemongrass Poultry Soup

  Bowl of Lemongrass Poultry Soup

  Nourishment (30m):

  -20% condition duration+70 vitality+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable
  or
  Bowl of Poultry and Leek Soup

  Bowl of Poultry and Leek Soup

  Nourishment (30 m):

  -18% condition duration+60 vitality+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable
• Superior Sharpening Stone

  Superior Sharpening Stone

  Nourishment (30 m):

  Gain power equal to 3% of your precisionGain power equal to 6% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable
  or Furious Sharpening Stone

Usage

• Prod your target with mace or greatsword autoattacks to gauge their build and ramp up adrenaline. You are extremely tanky and can even use
  Rush

  2

  20

  Rush

  Charge and strike your foe.

  Damage: 414

  Range: 1,200
  to open up a fight. Against ranged classes you can use their own skills against them, courtesy of
  Missile Deflection

  Missile Deflection

  Reflect missiles whenever you are blocking.

  Reflects Missiles
  .
• Arcing Slice

  ½

  8

  Arcing Slice

  Burst. Deliver a circular attack to foes around you, and gain fury. Deal more damage to foes with low health.

  Damage: 516

  Damage against foes under 50% health: 773

  Level 1 Adrenaline (5s): 20% Critical Chance

  Level 2 Adrenaline (10s): 20% Critical Chance

  Level 3 Adrenaline (15s): 20% Critical Chance

  Number of Targets: 5

  Range: 150
  is a great condition remover and gives you Fury when
  Signet of Rage

  1

  60

  Signet of Rage

  Signet Passive: Grants adrenaline.
  Signet Active: Gain fury, might, and swiftness.

  Signet of Rage: Gain adrenaline.

  Fury (25s): 20% Critical Chance

  ₅Might (25s): 150 Power, 150 Condition Damage

  Swiftness (25s): 33% Movement Speed
  is on cooldown.
• Your burst comes from
  Skull Crack

  ½

  8

  Skull Crack

  Burst. Stun your foe with a skull crack. Effect increases with adrenaline level.

  Damage: 535

  Level 1 Stun (1s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Level 2 Stun (2s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Level 3 Stun (3s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Range: 130
  and
  Hundred Blades

  3½

  8

  Hundred Blades

  Repeatedly strike multiple foes. The last strike does extra damage.

  ₈Damage: 1,032

  Final Strike Damage: 271

  Number of Targets: 3

  Range: 130
  with
  Unsuspecting Foe

  Unsuspecting Foe

  Increased critical-hit chance against stunned foes.

  Critical Chance Increase: 50%
  being a crucial component of the build.
• Due to the lack of
  Burst Mastery

  Burst Mastery

  Burst skills deal more damage and restore adrenaline on use.

  Damage Increase: 7%

  Stage 1 Adrenaline Restored: 3

  Stage 2 Adrenaline Restored: 7

  Stage 3 Adrenaline Restored: 10
  in this build, it is recommended to bait out stunbreakers with
  Shield Bash

  ½

  20

  Shield Bash

  Bash your foe with your shield and stun them.

  Damage: 244

  Stun (2s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Combo Finisher: Leap

  Range: 450
  to make it harder for enemies to avoid the
  Skull Crack

  ½

  8

  Skull Crack

  Burst. Stun your foe with a skull crack. Effect increases with adrenaline level.

  Damage: 535

  Level 1 Stun (1s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Level 2 Stun (2s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Level 3 Stun (3s): Unable to use skills or move.

  Range: 130

Video Guides

• YouTube:
  Sanny's montage/guide
  demonstrates the high survivability and damage of this build