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==WiP stuff==
 
==WiP stuff==
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==Usage== 
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===General===
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====Surviving====
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* This build has moderate passive defense
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* This build has low mobility skill access
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* {{skill|Deathstrike}}
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* This builds has high active defenses
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** Save {{Skill|Facet of Nature}} + {{skill|One with Nature}} for use in '''Jalis''' stance
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** Only use {{Skill|Phase Smash}} if desperate, it will likely leave you more out of position than when you started
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** Toggle {{Skill|Vengeful Hammers}} on whenever you expect significant pressure, its upkeep is cheap
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** Don't waste {{skill|Gaze of Darkness}} on trivial CC, the {{Tooltip|Fury}} it provides is very valuable
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** {{Skill|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
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** {{Skill|Facet of Light}} + {{skill|Infuse Light}}
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===Overall Priorities===
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====High====
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* Ranged Spike
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====Moderate====
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* Melee spike
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* Sustained damage
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* Boon support
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====Low====
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* CC
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===Specific Priorities===
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====Damage skill priority====
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* {{Skill|Burst of Strength}}
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* {{Skill|Phase Smash}}
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* {{Skill|Coalesence of Ruin}}
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* {{Skill|Shackling Wave}}
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* {{Skill|Elemental Blast}}
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* {{Skill|Chiling Isolation}}
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* {{Skill|Inspiring Reinforcement}}
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* {{Skill|Vengeful Hammers}}
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===Detailed Explanations===
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====Ranged Spike====
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* Casting {{Skill|Coalescence of Ruin}} immediately before {{Skill|Phase Smash}} will make both hits land at the same time
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* Avoid casting {{Skill|Phase Smash}} as groups cross each other so you aren't left behind
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* Flip {{Skill|Vengeful Hammers}} on while casting {{Skill|Phase Smash}} to proc {{trait|Forceful Persistence}}
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====Melee spike====
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====Sustained damage====
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* Try to place {{skill|Inspiring Reinforcement}} in the direction your group is pushing if possible, but prioritize hitting enemies
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====Boon support====
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* Always upkeep 3 facets for {{trait|Forceful Persistence}}, but don't be afraid to consume then if the opportunity appears
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** Use {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} + {{skill|Facet of Strength}} + {{skill|Facet of Light}} as your general setup to have instant access to {{skill|Infuse Light}}
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** Use {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} + {{skill|Facet of Strength}} + {{skill|Facet of Elements}} to allow energy regeneration
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====CC====
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* Use {{Skill|Forced Engagement}} when:
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** Your group calls a spike:
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*** Winds - {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}
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*** Wells - {{Skill|Well of Corruption}}+{{Skill|Well of Suffering}}
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*** Shades - {{Skill|Desert Shroud}}
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*** Traps - {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}+{{Skill|Test of Faith}}
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** On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
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** Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing
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* Save {{Skill|Chaotic Release}} to launch downed players out of {{Skill|Signet of Mercy}}/{{Skill|Illusion of Life}}

Revision as of 00:02, 27 February 2022

WiP stuff

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 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

Melee spike

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
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