Arete

Usage

General

Surviving

• This build has moderate passive defense
• This build has low mobility skill access
• Deathstrike
• This builds has high active defenses
  • Save Facet of Nature + One with Nature for use in Jalis stance
  • Only use Phase Smash if desperate, it will likely leave you more out of position than when you started
  • Toggle Vengeful Hammers on whenever you expect significant pressure, its upkeep is cheap
  • Don't waste Gaze of Darkness on trivial CC, the Fury it provides is very valuable
  • Rite of the Great Dwarf breaks stuns at the beginning of the cast, dodge or weapon stow to cancel the cast if you're in danger
  • Facet of Light + Infuse Light

Overall Priorities

High

• Ranged Spike

Moderate

• Melee spike
• Sustained damage
• Boon support

Low

• CC

Specific Priorities

Damage skill priority

• Burst of Strength
• Phase Smash
• Coalesence of Ruin
• Shackling Wave
• Elemental Blast
• Chiling Isolation
• Inspiring Reinforcement
• Vengeful Hammers

Detailed Explanations

Ranged Spike

• Casting Coalescence of Ruin immediately before Phase Smash will make both hits land at the same time
• Avoid casting Phase Smash as groups cross each other so you aren't left behind
• Flip Vengeful Hammers on while casting Phase Smash to proc Forceful Persistence

Sustained damage

• Try to place Inspiring Reinforcement in the direction your group is pushing if possible, but prioritize hitting enemies

Boon support

• Always upkeep 3 facets for Forceful Persistence, but don't be afraid to consume then if the opportunity appears
  • Use Facet of Darkness + Facet of Strength + Facet of Light as your general setup to have instant access to Infuse Light
  • Use Facet of Darkness + Facet of Strength + Facet of Elements to allow energy regeneration

CC

• Use Forced Engagement when:
  • Your group calls a spike:
    • Winds - Winds of Disenchantment
    • Wells - Well of Corruption+Well of Suffering
    • Shades - Desert Shroud
    • Traps - Procession of Blades+Test of Faith
  • On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
  • Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing
• Save Chaotic Release to launch downed players out of Signet of Mercy/Illusion of Life