My Dungeon/PVE Build Theory

My Dungeon/PVE Build Theory

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Posted by: Eirikir.1739

Eirikir.1739

So after week or so of playing this profession, Mr Prometheus, and constant tweaks this is what I’m going for as of now.

It’s a Sword/Sword(sometimes focus/pistol) and Staff Build with both weapons getting about equal use time.

10/20/20/0/20

Domination – Mental Torment (thinking these may be better used elsewhere?)
Dueling – Phantasms have fury / Blade Training.
Chaos – Illusionary Defense / Chaotic Dampening
Insp – 0
Illusions – Compounding Power / Illusionary Elasticity

Here’s what I’m thinking for fights:

- Start with iSwordsman(12sec CD)3 and move to 600 Range.
- Pop Null Field > Illusionary Leap > Swapss > Blurred Frenzy > Counter(for next clone or stun). This way Myself and Illusions get Chaos Armor.
- Switch to Staff
- Chaos Storm > Phase Retreat(5sec CD) > Shatter while Channeling Phantasmal Warlock > Mirror Images and Spam 1(Building conds on enemy and boons on Allies)
- Chaos armor as needed

And wait for opportunity to begin Sword rotation again.

As far as gear I’m thinking Knights and Zerker atm, not sure of runes or sigils.

What do you all think?

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Posted by: Eirikir.1739

Eirikir.1739

Forgot to Mentions UT’s

Obviously I’m running Mirror Images and Null Field.
I’m also using Signet of Illusions and blink mostly. Sometimes iDefender if I need, Other times feedback.

I also use Ether Feast and try to time it right before I shatter if I can.

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Posted by: Esplen.3940

Esplen.3940

Shantasms… in dungeons, I feel like it’s better to run something along the lines of 0/20/0/20/30 so you can trait into everything you need and run defensive shatters. You can also go down Chaos tree for staff trait and boon duration if you want to give boons off via ethereal fields + soi.

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Posted by: Eirikir.1739

Eirikir.1739

That’s the thing, survive and support Melee users, But still be able to pump out good dps.

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Posted by: Richard Nixon.6573

Richard Nixon.6573

What stats are you using on armor/weapons/trinkets? Berserker?

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-My Dragonbrand!

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Posted by: Eirikir.1739

Eirikir.1739

im thinking a mix of knights and zerker