User:Artist of Healing/builds/The Quiverer

The original build's history

A Factions PvE sword build designed for lots of damage, without the drawback of having to charge up lots of adrenaline as in Final Thrust based builds. Quivering Blade allows you to deal lots of damage without a huge adrenaline requirement, and Plague Touch takes advantage of Quivering Blade's second function. This build works well against casters, causing the Dazed condition and interrupting quickly with Distracting Blow if needed.

Equipment

 * Vampiric swords of Fortitude are preferable.

Usage

 * Upon entering battle, begin building adrenaline.
 * Don't stay on a target if he gets enchanted by skills like Protective Spirit or Guardian.
 * Use Quivering Blade, Sever Artery and Gash.
 * Use Plague Touch to transfer any conditions you receive, including the possible dazed from Quivering Blade.
 * Weapons:
 * Use your Vampiric weapon for general use.
 * Use your Ebon weapon to bypass enemy warriors' resistance to physical damage.
 * Use your Zealous weapon when there are lots of incoming conditions to keep up energy.
 * Of course, use Resurrection Signet to resurrect dead party members.

Variants

 * For the optional slot use:
 * Sprint for chasing kiters.
 * Flail for building adrenaline faster.
 * Tiger Stance for building adrenaline faster, without loss of hit strength.