[sPvP] GS/LB Berserker

[sPvP] GS/LB Berserker

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Posted by: Dojo.1867

Dojo.1867

Just to warn everybody. This build is still not quite there. On higher level play beastmaster builds are more flexible and overall still stronger especially in 1on1 situations against non glass cannons. However it can do some things BMs cannot do and it it just so much fun to play. The learning curve is very high though.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-Fg-o-BF0FFu-e2gDV-0;9F9E;1TT4-430A39B;7U-V0-NV0sV2DsV2D5Bb [paste in browser, this forum has very user unfriendly url functions and cencoring]

Features:

  • if you learn the Hilt Bash interrupt into Maul combo you will be able to pull it off frequently critting for up to 8k on squishies and solid 4k on tanks
  • sometimes using the active of Signet of the Hunt for a Power Maul is useful as well
  • your other Burst is pet swap Rapid Fire which hits for about the same over 3-5 seconds, you will kill thiefs with it very often because they cannot avoid it with stealth
  • open the Rapid Fire combo with a Point blank shot knockback so they cannot dodge/avoid atleast the initial shots
  • 6 seconds of invulnerability every 64 seconds is decent to avoid bursts, together with GS chain evades and constant interrupts/knockbacks makes you very annoying to focuss
  • if you still get low hp disengage with Swoop and GS block and switch to Longbow attacking until it makes sense to go melee again
  • Divinity Runes and the passive effect of Signet of Stone make you more tanky than the usual Berserker builds exspecially with Troll Unguent
  • permanent movementspeed buff and basic condition removal/stunbreak with signet of reneval because we lack 30 points wilderness survival
  • wolf howl AND point blank shot are very good decapping tools and also help when fighting at other highpoints like the trebuchet position or spirit watch
  • don’t underestimate the power of a berserker Barrage in bigger teamfights on control points, adds easy up to 20k dmg

Try it!

(edited by Dojo.1867)

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Posted by: Lorian.4028

Lorian.4028

I tried it out for some hot join and it actually worked pretty well as long as you don’t stay on LB and be careful on when you use the signets to make the most impact. Love the hilt bash to maul, so fun.

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Posted by: Dojo.1867

Dojo.1867

You only use longbow for Rapidfire and the knockback on mid/close range and you only autoattack if you want to stay on range for some other reason. Usually you really shouldn’t autoattack with it, rather cast Barrage and find the right time to reengage with GS.

Rapidfire Burst can be really deadly though if they burned their dodges. Or just if they are forced to get into your melee range it pretty much means that they either arrive with 0 endurance/blocks or with only 40-60% hp left dependent on their gear.

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Posted by: Alkaholic.3875

Alkaholic.3875

Sup, Iss. Thanks for this build.