Build:D/W Pious Reaper

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Contents 1 Attributes and Skills 2 Equipment 3 Usage 4 Counters 5 Variants 6 Notes

This build is used to inflict massive damage so any target. This, as well as a devastating spike heal generated by Vital Boon and Signet of Pious Light makes the "Pious Reaper" a formidable adversary.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Warrior	Attribute Rank
Scythe Mastery	12 + 1 + 3
Earth Prayers	11 + 1
Mysticism	5 + 1

Vital Boon

Signet of Pious Light

Victorious Sweep

Chilling Victory

Reaper's Sweep

Wild Blow

Faithful Intervention

Resurrection Signet

[edit] Equipment

• Any set of maximum Armor
• Full Radiant/ Survivor Insignias
• Sundering Scythe of Fortitude with "Strength and Honor" Inscription
• Zealous Scythe of Enchanting with "Guided by Fate" Inscription
• Vampiric Scythe of Fortitude with a "Brawn Over Brains" Inscription
• Rune of Superior Vigor
• Rune of Superior Scythe Mastery
• Minor Runes (Earth Prayers, Mysticism)

[edit] Usage

• Before heading into battle, cast Faithful Intervention on yourself.
• Select any target, perfirably a Caster with 60 AL to start off.
• cast Vital Boon on yourself, equipt your Zealous Scythe and begin unleashing your attacks in order.
• Your target should be below 50% health, unleash Reaper's Sweep to inflict a Deep Wound followed by Chilling Victory to finish off your target (90% chance of death).
• After all your low AL enemies are gone go for the Melee. Switch to your Vampiric/ Sundering Scythe and recast Vital Boon. Unleash your attacks on your target. Repeat this methood to bring down your foe.
• Use Wild Blow to negate Stances and deal unavoidable damage.
• If you start to take damage, recast Vital Boon if needed before it is too late and activate Signet of Pious Light to remove it, gaining over 230 Health

[edit] Counters

• Energy Denial builds
• Heavy Health Degeneration
• Blindness, Weakness

[edit] Variants

• You can switch your Secondary Profession to a Monk for additional healing capabilities, Hex removal, and Condition removal
• Switch out Wild Blow for Bonetti's Defense and put your remaning Attribute Points in Tactics for added Defense

[edit] Notes

• Remember that Vital Boon and Signet of Signet of Pious Light are your best friend in this build, keep your Enchantments up and lose them whenever you need a powerful heal.