The Dervish
Emerging to the public in their first appearance in centuries the Dervish remain what they always were, ever stalwart servants of the Gods bound to protect this mortal realm. No longer solely linked to humans, the Dervish now find their number amongst all the races in Tyria. A front-line skirmisher, The Dervish channel an avatar from specific gods to enhance their combat abilities. If you feel a trait or skill is to strong then suggest a reasonable recharge time. Please rate and improve!
Class Mechanic
Avatar form- each form replaces an attunement and has the following benefits for only 5 seconds after switching to that avatar and only while currently attuned to that avatar(no stacking forms):
Avatar of Balthazar(Fire) + 150 Power & 150 Condition Damage, fire damage taken reduced 50%
Each weapon attack sends out Burning bolts
Avatar of Dwayna(air) +150 Ferocity & 150 Precision, evade for 1 second
Each weapon attack sends out Brutal bolts
Avatar of Melandru(earth) +150 Vitality & 150 Toughness, bleeding damage taken reduced 50%
Each weapon attack sends out Blinding bolts
Avatar of Lyssa(water) + 20% boon Duration, 150 Healing Power heal, heal for 15% percentage of damage
Each weapon attack sends out chilling bolts
*avatar representation is a glowing aura around character(colored dependent on select god) so character attire and race can still be seen
New Weapon type (Scythe) similar to an axe but a 2 hander, unique-following skills remain regardless of avatar form
• Banishing Sweep (auto-attack)- chain 1, Range 170, Cleave foes in front of you.
o Twin Moon Strike- chain 2, Range 170, Cleave foes in front of you twice.
o Aura Slicer- chain 3, Range 220, Cleave foes around you, whirl finisher
• Gods Speed- Range 600, dash forward and evade ikitteng zag motion for a rising strike at destination, leap finisher
• Mystic Sweep– Radius 300, spin once to knock down foes, whirl finisher
• Holy Spiral – Radius 300, Spin repeatedly and attack nearby foes. You can move while spinning, whirl finisher
• Divine Smash- Radius 240, damage area and call forth a field (fire, lighting, smoke, frost)associated with current divine favor
New Utility type – Prayers (self-boons given by the gods that cannot be converted or dispelled, long cooldowns)
• Dwayna’s Touch (Heal Skill)- heal for 6000 and grant protection, regeneration, and cure 2 conditions.
• Balthazar’s Rage – gain fury, might, and swiftness
• Lyssa’s Haste – gain quickness, stability, vigor
• Melandru Embrace- gain retaliation, resistance, aegis
• Pious Renewal (Elite Skill)- reset all recharges and cooldowns
Traits (Minor)
• Divine Favor- Grant the ability to attain avatar forms, use scythe, and prayers
• Featherfoot Grace- You move 25% faster. Swiftness on self has increased effectiveness (40% movement speed)
• Gods Judgment- When attuning to an avatar form creates blast finish and damage around character
Traits (Adept)
• Almighty Vigor – Prayers cure a condition and grant might, prayer skills recharge reduced 20%
• Faithful Intervention – Break stun and cast prayer for current avatar form when a foe attempts to control you by stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, fear, taunt, or launch.
• Mystical Transition- leaving an avatar form cause corresponding spell (just like Evasive Arcana)
Traits (Master)
• Zealous Strikes- While wielding a scythe attack speed is 15% faster. Scythe Skills recharge reduced 20%
• Ascension- Entering into avatar form breaks stun, grants area might for allies and weakness on foes
• Bountiful Enchantment- increased endurance regeneration (2%) per unique boon
Traits (Grandmaster)
• Remembrance of Kormir- swapping between avatar forms heals in area and leaves light fields
• Grenths Revenge- weapon attacks also emit leaching bolts, prayers grant stealth
• Radiant Power- bolts associated with current avatar continuously emit around character
(edited by King Kai.4516)