The Bell Ringer [pDPS]
Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.
berdandy April 01, 2024 Updated: April 11, 2024 [ solo group ] #axe #greatsword #power #necromancer #reaper #hot #lowcog #lowphys #lowrepOverview
Classic power reaper spin to win playstyle. Generally speaking, this plays like:
- Step 1: Prep (with abilities/wells)
- Step 2: Spin
- Step 3: Repeat
Gearing
This plays quite tanky and comfy. There are some modifications below to adjust.
Armor | Stat | Upgrade |
---|---|---|
Berserker's | Scholar | |
Berserker's | Scholar | |
Berserker's | Scholar | |
Berserker's | Scholar | |
Berserker's | Scholar | |
Berserker's | Scholar |
Weapon | Type | Stat | Upgrade |
---|---|---|---|
Greatsword | Berserker's | Force | |
Hydromancy |
Weapon | Type | Stat | Upgrade |
---|---|---|---|
Sword | Berserker's | Force | |
Sword | Berserker's | Air |
Trinkets | Type | Stat |
---|---|---|
Back item | Dragon's | |
Amulet | Dragon's | |
Accessory | Dragon's | |
Accessory | Dragon's |
Trinkets | Type | Stat |
---|---|---|
Ring | Dragon's | |
Ring | Dragon's | |
Relic | Thief | |
Relic (alternative) | Fireworks |
Build
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Alternatives and why...
- Cheaper/non-EoD option: Swap Dragon's for Berserker's
- Higher risk/higher-rewad: Swap Dragon's for Berserker's
- Dealing with percentage-based damage? Swap Dragon's for Berserker's
- Not comfy enough? Swap Scholar runes for Vampirism (only do this for Open World, as it will over-burden your healers in some raid scenarios)
Rotation / Notes
- Pull enemies to melee range with Spectral Grasp or Grasping Darkness
- Hit enemies with Death Spiral (Greatsword 3) to inflict vulnerability (and increase your crit chance)
- Hit enemies with "Chilled to the Bone!" to inflict chill (which grants might, life force and nova explosions every time you hit them)
- Go into Reaper's Shroud, drop an ice field with Executioner's Scythe
- Use Soul Spiral in the ice field
- When out of shroud, focus on life force generation with weapons and "Your Soul Is Mine!"
- Dual-swords are provided as a utility option. If you don't own SotO, use axe/warhorn instead.
- Sword 1/4 will heal
- Sword 3 provides rapid movement (sacrificing health to move again)
- Sword 2/5 generate additional life force (note: sacrificing health for second use does not build life force)
Crowd Control
You have several options:
- Grasping Darkness (Greatsword 5)
- Executioner's Scythe (Shroud 5)
- "Chilled to the Bone!"
- Spectral Grasp