Caution: this build was created for the previous April 2024 balance patch. It may not perform up to expectations.
Overview
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.
- Berserker's Coat, Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Berserker's Boots, Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Berserker's Gloves, Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Berserker's Helm, Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Berserker's Leggings, Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Berserker's Shoulders, Superior Rune of the Scholar
- Backpack: Dragon's
- Accessory 1: Dragon's
- Accessory 2: Dragon's
- Ring 1: Dragon's
- Ring 2: Dragon's
- Amulet: Dragon's
- Weapon A1: Greatsword, Berserker's, Superior Sigil of Force, Superior Sigil of Hydromancy
- Weapon B1: Sword, Berserker's, Superior Sigil of Force
- Weapon B2: Sword, Berserker's, Superior Sigil of Air
- Relic of the Thief (Fireworks is also an option)
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)
Build
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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