Hi guys,
With the BWE1 coming to an end I would like To share a build.
I feel that the general Feedback for the DH is in the lines of “fun but not meta” to “total waste” – the latter strongly tied to the virtue issue which needs to be adressed.
Before the Beta there where already “concerns” that DH is garbage without LB and traps suck. I was always a defender of the specialisation yet I have to acknowledge some existing flaws. However this build is also ment to Show how you can make “garbage” hurt quite a bit.
The builds name Shattered Dogma incorporates the two key traits defenders dogma and shattered aegis and I found it fitting given the current mood.
The runes we will run in this build are not that unusual if you have been toying with condi guards pre specialisation: Rune of the Guardian. (Rune of the defender works too but Takes the build a pinch to much in a differen direction)
What this combo does is simple: turn every aegis into a dd spell that causes up to 3 stacks of burn (Single target). 2 off block and one from the immediate damage from the shattered aegis which triggers defenders dogma and uses it right away.
Since mace #3 will create the same result (block then damage) you will enter most fights with a considerable chunk of damage and/or forcing out their condi cleanse right at beginning. Another pillar that sprung the idea to this build is the fragments of faith trap.
I found the build working very well in all game modes (dungeons aside) given the short testing window. It rewards active play with Blocks and has zeal and dragonhunter at its core. It can be altered quickly with the change of the third traitline and really anything goes. I am not going to recommend this build for any gamemode in particular since it is far from meta. It can hold its own in spvp (virtue build Variant + carrion obviously) and if you want to make it work it is a great and fun alternative. I like the radianxe variant best.
3 stack build (+radiance):
http://tinyurl.com/olf4laz
2 stack build (+valor):
http://tinyurl.com/nt3l8uv
2 stack build (+honor):
http://tinyurl.com/nk2kd9q
2 stack build (virtues):*
http://tinyurl.com/pe79f56
Some side notes:
Dragonhunter
Traits are 3, 2, 2 across all variants
Condi duration
I am a condi duration addict if I can get 100% I get it. For burn its Either 100% or 50%. however since we use rune of the guardian squeezing it to 2sec burn off block is awsome but to some probably not worth it. So feel free to adjust. Just be aware that the rune does not have a ICD so shelter and VoC are able to hurt a lot.
aoe potential
going for permeating wrath is a good choice however i found that supreme Justice is overkill which is great since we can take absolute resolution. Even though you lose condidamage and a burn off block there virtues are full of stuff that make up for it. Even Retaliatory Subconscious is a serious contender now.
Fragments of Faith
If you are solo dropping this baby means get the kitten away or die for any enemy.
Stalling
This build has tons of options to stall for time through active defense to get abilities off CD. The beauty: the more you stall the more it hurts the attacker.
the Long Bow
Not needed in this build but it just makes sense to use the benefits it gets from DH traitline. It is also the better weapon against ranged classes.
in before
The build lacks condi removal and sustain. It has the means against a lot of attacks but beware of condis. Use the cleanses you have wisely. However this build excells if you know whats coming at you so block stuff that applies condi and cleanse what you cant avoid.
Its glassy and i like it
Let me know what you think.