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|title=Warrior - Greataxe
|description=A core Warrior PvP build with good damage and mobility which can also be used by F2P players.
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{{Build
| profession = Warrior
| specialization = 
| designed for = Conquest
| rating = good
| focus =  direct damage, mobility
}}

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==Overview==
A core Warrior PvP build with good damage and mobility which can also be used by F2P players.


==Skill Bar==
{{Skill bar
| profession = Warrior
| specialization = 
| weapon1 = greatsword
| weapon2 = 
| weapon3 = axe
| weapon4 = shield
| healing = Mending
| utility1 = "Shake It Off!"
| utility2 = Bull's Charge
| elite = Rampage
}}


===Slot Changes===
'''Utility

For the optional slot:
* {{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} - instant damage boost for you and your team, also acts as a second healing skill because of various trait synergies with Might stacking.

* {{Skill|Frenzy}} - stun break that can also be used offensively for better burst/cleave, even has minor Might synergy.

* {{Skill|Endure Pain}} - excellent proactive defensive choice against direct damage burst.


==Template Code==
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==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Strength|bot|mid|mid}}
{{Specialization|Tactics|top|mid|mid}}
{{Specialization|Discipline|mid|bot|bot}}
'''Variants'''
* {{Trait|Destruction of the Empowered}} is also a viable option if you can afford to give up some cleansing.


==Equipment==
{{PvP equipment
| weapon1 = greatsword
| weapon2 = 
| weapon3 = axe
| weapon4 = shield
| sigil1 = Intelligence
| sigil2 = Energy
| sigil3 = Cleansing
| sigil4 = Battle
| rune = Fighter
| amulet = Berserker
}}


===Equipment Variants===
'''Amulet'''
* {{Amulet|Demolisher}} - a more tanky option for harder matches.


==Usage==
'''General'''
* '''Playstyle:''' this build is all about weaving hard hitting skills into chains of block and evade frames. The combos aren't set in stone, rather you'll need to adapt based on what CDs are available. Minimize melee contact, dodge/block/evade as many things as possible, and spike targets when an opening shows. Examples:
** {{Skill|Bladetrail}} from outside melee range {{to}} dodge to your target {{to}} {{Skill|Arcing Slice}} {{to}} {{Skill|Whirlwind Attack}} 
** {{Skill|Whirlwind Attack}} {{to}} weapon swap {{to}} {{Skill|Bull's Charge}} {{to}} {{Skill|Eviscerate}}

* {{Trait|Might Makes Right}} and {{Trait|Mending Might}} causes {{Tooltip|Might}} applications to heal you and grant a tiny bit of endurance. 
** Add {{Trait|Vigorous Shouts}} to the mix and {{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} basically turns into a healing skill with 2 charges.

* If possible, dodge into enemies to damage them with {{Trait|Reckless Dodge}} and generate {{Tooltip|Might}}. This is especially useful if you're {{Tooltip|Blind}}ed as the damage of the dodge will miss, consuming the condition and allowing you to immediately follow up with something.

* Use {{Skill|Whirlwind Attack}} and {{Skill|Rush}} as often as possible while traveling between capture points. In combat these skills can also get you out of {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} because of the trait {{Trait|Warrior's Sprint}}.

* Swapping weapons in the middle of a burst cancels them and retains the adrenaline. You can use this to your advantage by baiting dodges with {{Skill|Eviscerate}} or to keep your adrenaline if you know a burst won't land. {{Skill|Arcing Slice}} can also be stowed instead of weapon swapped.

* Burst skills - {{Skill|Arcing Slice}} and {{Skill|Eviscerate}}:
** These are vital skills for the build and you should do your best to land them. CC targets beforehand with {{Skill|Bull's Charge}} or {{Skill|Shield Bash}}, time them to hit just after the target has dodged, etc.
** You gain 15 endurance via {{Trait|Building Momentum}} if the skill hits.
** Most of your adrenaline should be spent on {{Tooltip|Eviscerate}}, as its damage scales with adrenaline level. For {{Skill|Arcing Slice}} it doesn't matter, the damage is always the same - only the {{Tooltip|Fury}} duration scales.
** Try to land {{Skill|Eviscerate}} right (or shortly) after swapping to Axe to benefit from {{Sigil|Intelligence}}.

* {{Skill|Bull's Charge}} can be your make or break skill during duels or downing an opponent. Try to use it at the end of a player's dodge or stability to make it even harder to dodge, and make the most out of it. Alternatively, this can be used defensively for the evasion and mobility to avoid damage or disengage from a fight.
** Despite its range, {{Skill|Bull's Charge}} is best used in melee to make it harder to react to.

* {{Skill|Throw Axe}} is a niche skill that shines in 2 situations: 
** Snaring and applying {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} through a trait proc, setting up burst or keeping targets from disengaging.
** Below 25% health increases the damage of this skill significantly, making it fairly powerful for finishing enemies off.

* {{Trait|Brawler's Recovery}} and {{Trait|Warrior's Sprint}} will be used to manage condition levels before resorting to mass cleanses.

* {{Skill|"Shake It Off!"}} (SIO) is the only stun break in the build. This skill has 2 charges: if you're under heavy condition pressure and the aforementioned 2 traits aren't enough, you're free to use one of the charges. This skill also affects nearby allies and can be used to support them if you can afford it.

* The downed state skill {{Skill|Vengeance}} shouldn't always be used, only if you're certain that you can get a kill in that 15 second time frame. Let's say you were in a 1v1. If both you and the enemy are downed, a lucky Vengeance can get the kill and bring you back to life. However, if only you're downed and your opponent is alive and has already captured the point, Vengeance would be a terrible idea. Why? Because Vengeance prevents capture point contribution, which means he can just leave you alone and you'll achieve nothing except delay your own respawn by 15 seconds.


'''Rampage'''
* {{Skill|Rampage}} is what you use when you want to burst a target or desperately need mobility to either chase down someone / run away from a fight.

* Example of a Rampage burst rotation: {{Skill|Throw Boulder}} {{to}} {{Skill|Dash}} {{to}} {{Skill|Kick (Rampage)}} {{to}} {{Skill|Seismic Leap}} {{to}} {{Skill|Smash}}

* The CC skills in rampage barely do any damage anymore, but {{Skill|Dash}} and the autoattack chain are still quite powerful.


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==Related Builds==
* [[Build:Warrior_-_Core_Tactics_Roamer|Core Tactics Roamer]] - the WvW Roaming version of this core PvP build.