Warrior - Pure Axe EA

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Focused on: Direct damage, Utility.

Designed for:

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Overview

This build focuses on Empowered Allies and Axe camping.

Skill Bar

First Weapon Set

Axe/Mace

Utility

Elite

¼

Chop

Chain. Chop your foe.

Damage: 170

Range: 130

½

6

Cyclone Axe

Spin around and attack all nearby foes.

₂Damage: 170

₄Vulnerability (8s): 4% Incoming Damage

Combo Finisher: Whirl

Range: 130

¼

10

Throw Axe

Throw an axe that cripple foes.

Damage: 163

Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed

Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

Range: 900

¾

15

Crushing Blow

Crush your opponent's armor, leaving them vulnerable.

Damage: 244

₁₀Vulnerability (10s): 10% Incoming Damage

Range: 130

½

25

Tremor

Send a wave toward your foe that knocks down foes in a line.

Damage: 195

Knockdown: 2 seconds

Number of Targets: 6

Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

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

1

120

Banner of Strength

Banner. Place a banner that improves power and condition damage for you and nearby allies.

Banner of Strength: 170 Power, 170 Condition Damage

Duration: 90 seconds

Effective Radius: 600

Combo Finisher: Blast

Range: 600

1

120

Banner of Discipline

Banner. Place a banner that improves precision and critical damage for you and nearby allies.

Banner of Discipline: 170 Precision, 170 Ferocity

Duration: 90 seconds

Effective Radius: 600

Combo Finisher: Blast

Range: 600

¼

30

Signet of Fury

Signet Passive: Improves precision.
Signet Active: Gain adrenaline.

Signet of Fury: 180 Precision

Adrenaline: 30

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

Sword Offhand
½ 15 Impale Throw your sword at your foe to impale them. Damage: 122 5Torment (8s): 1,275 Damage, 2,550 Damage if Moving Duration: 4 seconds Interval: 1 second Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile Range: 900	2¼ 15 Riposte Block the next attack. Riposte and bleed your foe if you block a melee attack. Gain adrenaline if you are not attacked. Damage: 122 4Bleeding (12s): 2,040 Damage Adrenaline If Not Attacked: 6 Range: 130
Impale (warrior sword skill)	Riposte

Slot Changes

Two Warriors Present

• Remove either
  Banner of Strength

  1

  120

  Banner of Strength

  Banner. Place a banner that improves power and condition damage for you and nearby allies.

  Banner of Strength: 170 Power, 170 Condition Damage

  Duration: 90 seconds

  Effective Radius: 600

  Combo Finisher: Blast

  Range: 600
  or
  Banner of Discipline

  1

  120

  Banner of Discipline

  Banner. Place a banner that improves precision and critical damage for you and nearby allies.

  Banner of Discipline: 170 Precision, 170 Ferocity

  Duration: 90 seconds

  Effective Radius: 600

  Combo Finisher: Blast

  Range: 600
  and have the other warrior run the banner that you're not and in it's place use

• "For Great Justice!"

  25

  "For Great Justice!"

  Shout. Grant fury and might to yourself and nearby allies.

  Fury (8s): 20% Critical Chance

  ₃Might (25s): 90 Power, 90 Condition Damage

  Radius: 600
  if you need more might.
• "On My Mark!"

  30

  "On My Mark!"

  Shout. Call out target foe to make them vulnerable.

  ₁₀Vulnerability (10s): 10% Incoming Damage

  Range: 1,200
  if you need more vulnerability.
• Signet of Might

  25

  Signet of Might

  Signet Passive: Improves power.
  Signet Active: Your attacks are unblockable.

  Signet of Might: 180 Power

  Unblockable (6s)

  Duration: 6 seconds
  if you don't need either of the others.

Weapon Variants

• You could also carry an extra Sword with
  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)
  This sword would be used as offhands.
• You can also carry a Warhorn with
  Superior Sigil of Battle

  9

  Superior Sigil of Battle

  Gain 4 stacks of might (5 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)
  for trash runs. The sigil isn't necessary but if you feel you might go in battle it would probably benefit you.
• Lastly you should have a Longbow with
  Superior Sigil of the Night

  Superior Sigil of the Night

  Outgoing damage is increased by 10% at night.
  and
  Superior Sigil of Battle

  9

  Superior Sigil of Battle

  Gain 4 stacks of might (5 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Specializations

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Weapons

First Weapon Set Main Hand Axe Stats: Berserker (Power/Precision/Ferocity) Superior Sigil of the Night Superior Sigil of the Night Outgoing damage is increased by 10% at night. Off Hand Mace Stats: Berserker Superior Sigil of Battle 9 Superior Sigil of Battle Gain 4 stacks of might (5 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)	Second Weapon Set Main Hand Do NOT equip a main-hand weapon for this set! Off Hand Sword Stats: Berserker Superior Sigil of Battle 9 Superior Sigil of Battle Gain 4 stacks of might (5 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Sigil Variants

Use

Superior Sigil of the Night

Superior Sigil of the Night

Outgoing damage is increased by 10% at night.

For night time dungeons. Use

Superior Sigil of Frailty

2

Superior Sigil of Frailty

50% Chance on Hit: Inflict Vulnerability (10 seconds). (Cooldown: 2s)

For day time dungeons. Use

Superior Sigil of Undead Slaying

Superior Sigil of Undead Slaying

+10% Damage vs. Undead

For the ARAH dungeon. These sigils would replace percent sigil modifiers. DO NOT replace

Superior Sigil of Battle

9

Superior Sigil of Battle

Gain 4 stacks of might (5 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

or

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)

Equipment

Armor Head Stats: Berserker (Power/Precision/Ferocity) Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Shoulders Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Chest Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Hands Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Legs Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Feet Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%.

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

Equipment Variants

• Use
  Superior Rune of Strength

  Superior Rune of Strength

  (1): +25 Power (2): +10% Might Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 20% Might Duration (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
  if you find yourself dipping below 90% health.

Food/Potions

• Always carry the 10% Dungeon specific nourishment buffs.

• Exclusions

• AC use
  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

• A cheaper alternative
  Hardened Sharpening Stone

  Hardened Sharpening Stone

  Nourishment (30 m):

  Gain power equal to 2% of your precisionGain power equal to 4% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable

• TA use
  Powerful Potion of Slaying Scarlet's Armies

  Powerful Potion of Slaying Scarlet's Armies

  Nourishment (1 h):

  +10% damage vs. Toxic Alliance, Watchwork, Aetherblade, and Molten Alliance- 10% damage from Toxic Alliance, Watchwork, Aetherblade, and Molten Alliance+15% Experience from kills

  Consumable

• Bowl of Curry Butternut Squash Soup

  Bowl of Curry Butternut Squash Soup

  Nourishment (30 m):

  +100 Precision+70 Ferocity+10% Experience from Kills

  Consumable

• A cheaper alternative
  Plate of Steak and Asparagus

  Plate of Steak and Asparagus

  Nourishment (30 m):

  +80 power+60 precision+10% Experience from kills

  Consumable

• The absolute best but costs a ton.
  Bowl of Seaweed Salad

  Bowl of Seaweed Salad

  Nourishment (30m):

  60% chance to gain swiftness when you kill a foe+10% damage while moving+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable

• Please read the Variant section for different foods while using different traits.

Usage

Axe/Mace Axe/Sword

• The skill rotation is rather simple:

1. Cyclone Axe

   ½

   6

   Cyclone Axe

   Spin around and attack all nearby foes.

   ₂Damage: 170

   ₄Vulnerability (8s): 4% Incoming Damage

   Combo Finisher: Whirl

   Range: 130
2. Crushing Blow

   ¾

   15

   Crushing Blow

   Crush your opponent's armor, leaving them vulnerable.

   Damage: 244

   ₁₀Vulnerability (10s): 10% Incoming Damage

   Range: 130
3. Tremor

   ½

   25

   Tremor

   Send a wave toward your foe that knocks down foes in a line.

   Damage: 195

   Knockdown: 2 seconds

   Number of Targets: 6

   Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

   Range: 1,200
   : Use this only if the enemy already has defiant stacks.
4. Weapon swap
5. Impale

   ½

   15

   Impale

   Throw your sword at your foe to impale them.

   Damage: 122

   ₅Torment (8s): 1,275 Damage, 2,550 Damage if Moving

   Duration: 4 seconds

   Interval: 1 second

   Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

   Range: 900
6. Chop

   ¼

   Chop

   Chain. Chop your foe.

   Damage: 170

   Range: 130
   : Complete the full auto attack chain and do not break it since that would be a dps loss.
7. Rip

   ¾

   1

   Rip

   Rip your sword from your foe for extra damage.

   Damage: 465

   Range: 150
8. Weapon swap
9. Repeat.

Video Guides

• YouTube:
  DnT's Warrior Guide and Build Explanation