Arete

rev Usage

Priorities

High

• Ranged Spike

Moderate

• Sustained damage
• Boon support

Low

• CC

Surviving

• This build has moderate passive defense
• This build has low mobility skill access
  • Deathstrike will teleport in the direction of an out of range target, use it if desperate to reposition
    • Neutral creatures can be used as targets
• This builds has high active defenses
  • Facet of Light ⇒ Infuse Light is your primary active defense, keep it ready as often as possible
  • 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

Detailed Explanations

Ranged Spike

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

Sustained damage

• You can Phase Smash through traps and marks to activate them without taking any damage.
  • Cast Gaze of Darkness near the end of the cast of Phase Smash to clear Blind, if needed
• Try to place Inspiring Reinforcement in the direction your group is pushing if possible, but prioritize hitting enemies
• Use Chilling Isolation quickly after swapping into Sword/Sword so it can be used again before swapping back to Hammer
• Toggle on Vengeful Hammers any time you're in range and in Jalis, but prioritize other skills when energy is limited
• Deathstrike is best used to get yourself into position for your other melee skills
  • Wait for the follow up cast to finish before taking other actions

Damage skill priority Burst of Strength Phase Smash Coalescence of Ruin Deathstrike - single target only Shackling Wave Elemental Blast Chilling Isolation Inspiring Reinforcement Vengeful Hammers

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
• Facet of Nature + One with Nature can be used to cover Stability for your group when your firebrand and scrapper's sources are on cooldown

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
• Use Drop the Hammer when all other skills are on cooldown and projectile block is stopping your Hammer Bolt