User:Jatara/buildsarchive/Build:W/any Dwarven Hammer

This Hammer build was first designed in PvE. It centres around the use of Dwarven Battle Stance to keep a target harmless while party members attack priority targets.

Attributes and Skills

 * If playing defensive to take heat off squishy party members, think about Dolyak Signet.
 * Use Endure Pain for an emergency boost in health.
 * If you need a more solid heal bring Lion's Comfort.

Equipment

 * Sentinel's Armor and Stonefist Gauntlets.
 * The highest Vigor rune, and three Vitae runes.
 * A Kanaxai's Mallet or similar Hammer.

Usage

 * 1) Activate Signet of Strength before and after battles to boost your DPS.
 * 2) With no adrenaline start off using Dwarven Battle Stance before your first hit.
 * 3) * If you use any skill while DBS is active it will end.
 * 4) When DBS wears off use Renewing Smash.
 * 5) Combo with Staggering Blow, Auspicious Blow and Hammer Bash to finish the target off.
 * Don't waste your time with mobs that are enchanted to block melee attacks, focus on another target.

Counters

 * Anti-Melee hexes and conditions.
 * Enchantments that cause the target to block.

Variants

 * Add Wild Blow to end defensive stances.