Build:R/D Escape Scythe

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall rating in the range from 4.5 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP HA PvP TA PvP RA PvP AB PvP CM PvE general PvE hero

The Escape Scythe Uses a Ranger's Expertise attribute to make Dervish attack skills easier to manage, and the Ranger elite Escape for more survivability.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ranger / Dervish 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 12 Scythe Mastery Pious Assault Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Pious Assault Melee Attack Lose 1 Enchantment. If this attack hits, you deal +17 damage and inflict a Deep Wound for 17 seconds. 12 4 Victorious Sweep Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Victorious Sweep Melee Attack If this attack hits, you deal +25 damage. If the target foe has less Health than you, you gain 70 Health. 4 2 Eremite's Attack Nightfall Dervish. Scythe Mastery 12 Eremite's Attack Melee Attack If this attack hits, you deal +9 damage for each adjacent foe (maximum 30 bonus damage). 4 ¾ 2 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Escape Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Escape Elite Stance For 8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks. 12 2 Lightning Reflexes Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Lightning Reflexes Stance For 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster. 30 4 Rending Touch Nightfall Dervish. Unlinked Rending Touch Spell You and target touched foe lose 1 Enchantment. 8 ¾ 2 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

• Antidote Signet - to remove conditions.
• Crippling Victory - to snare.
• Apply Poison (you'll need a Minor Wilderness Survival Rune)
• Zealous Sweep - extra damage and energy.
• Throw Dirt for blind.

[edit] Equipment

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• Full Survivor's Insignias are optimal.
• Superior Vigor, Clarity and two Vitae Runes.
• Sundering, Vampiric and Zealous Scythes of Fortitude with 15% in Stance "Dance with Death" inscription.
• A Spear + Shield set, with +60 health in total and Reduced Blind duration on the Shield.

[edit] Usage

• Use Pious Assault ---> Victorious Sweep ---> Eremite's Attack for a spike.
• Use Lightning Reflexes to speed up your spike or to attack foes when they stand still.
• Use Escape both to block yourself from enemies and kite/chase foes effectively.
• Rending Touch to remove enchantments.

[edit] Variants

• For AB/CM replace Resurrection Signet with another skill.
• PvE skills like Dwarven Stability and Aura of Holy Might to buff damage and stance duration.
• Take Sunspear Rebirth Signet for a soft res in PvE.
• Antidote Signet for quick blindness removal.

[edit] Counters

• Anti-Melee.
• Heavy energy denial, such as Spirit Shackles.