User:Dazra/buildarchive/Build:W/Mo Wamo Hydra Farmer DNK

This build makes use of protection prayers and swordsmanship to overcome Hydras outside Augury Rock. This build is based on the skill "Shield of Regeneration" because of its relatively good healing and protection effect, fast activation time and quick recharge.

Attributes and Skills
There is no need for healing prayers because the Shield works really well. You can replace Gash for Endure pain if you see you would need more health.

People probably noticed before but this is a Prophecies build that requires but 185 att. points, which means that people who have just finished the dragon lair mission can get a nice income.

Equipment
Sentinel%27s armor is ideal but Dreadnought armor can be used as well. Strength shield with "Sleep Now in the Fire" inscription and Shield handle of Devotion
 * Armor

Zealous Sword +15% while Health is above 50% or while enchanted. of Warding
 * Weapons

Another weapon set with a non-zealous weapon of any kind-> to regenerate energy between runs.

Usage
When you enter Skyward Reach, use Essence Bond. Then wait for energy to recharge. When you have about 26 energy again use Balthazar's Spirit. You will now have around 16 energy. Run up to the first pack of hydras (I recommend you engage a pack of 2 when you solo for the first time, then move on to larger packs.) Killing 1 hydra is the hardest because of lack in energy and adrenaline. I managed to kill 5 hydras with endure pain but just barely, anything above 4 hydras with this build is usually suicide.

Another way of using this build is to enter Skyward Reach, use Essence Bond or Balthazar's Spirit first. The order doesn't matter because both use the same amount of magic either way. Use either of those first, wait for your magic to restore to full and use the other enchantment. When dealing with only 1 or 2 hydra, use Dolyak Signet so you don't get knocked down, and use Shield of Regeneration to keep your health up. When it comes to attacking, use Sever Artery and Gash in that same exact pattern over and over. Finish off the hydra with Final Thrust. When dealing with more than 2, use Dolyak Signet, Shield of Regeneration, then use Endure Pain. Keep putting Shield of Regen when it nearly runs out and always try to keep Dolyak Signet and Endure Pain on to survive. Use the attack pattern above to make easy work of the hydras.

Counters
Note: the above doesn't apply to hydras.
 * Enchantment removal
 * Interrupts

AVOID STORMS KINS AT ALL COSTS'' Their hex spells will render the build completely useless.

Variants
Replace Gash or Sprint with Endure Pain for a health boost, or with "You Will Die!" for faster adrenaline gain.


 * Ultimate Variant

Attributes and Skills
This build utilizes nearly all 200 attribute points and has a giant damage output, adrenalin gain and health regeneration. This build also uses skills from more than one campaign.

Equipment
Sentinel%27s armor is ideal but Dreadnought armor can be used as well. Strength shield with "Sleep Now in the Fire" inscription and Shield handle of Devotion
 * Armor

Zealous Sword +15% while Health is above 50% or while enchanted. of Warding
 * Weapons

Another weapon set with a non-zealous weapon of any kind-> to regenerate energy between runs.


 * Axe Variant:

Attributes and Skills
If you don't use a Zealous Axe then Shielding Hands must be replaced with Essence Bond.

A good non-nightfall way to make this build is to replace Flail with Bonetti's Defense. It seems to get you more energy if the need strikes.

Equipment
Sentinel%27s armor is ideal but Dreadnought armor can be used as well. Strength shield with "Sleep Now in the Fire" inscription and Shield handle of Devotion
 * Armor

Zealous Axe +15% while Health is above 50% or while enchanted. of Warding
 * Weapons

Another weapon set with a non-zealous weapon of any kind-> to regenerate energy between runs.