Mod6/7/8 Indy's Team Slayer PvP GF Build

indylol

http://mmominds.com/2015/09/18/xb1-mod6-indys-team-slayer-pvp-gf-build/

This is my latest build for mod6. Feel free to question, comment, or criticize. Im open to anything that helps make the build better.

xrollxtidex

Very close to how I've been playing a long time, but I can see small differences due to what each of us puts more value on.

indylol

Thnx roll, I'm still doing some testing on the most effective way to spend the remaining 10 points, currently trying out plate agility and 5 points in the WMS encounter damage. Also im working towards a higher AP regen to synergize with dc sigil, snail (someday) and steel defense. Its hard to finalize anything until 2x rp unfortunately.

xrollxtidex

indylol said:

Thnx roll, I'm still doing some testing on the most effective way to spend the remaining 10 points, currently trying out plate agility and 5 points in the WMS encounter damage. Also im working towards a higher AP regen to synergize with dc sigil, snail (someday) and steel defense. Its hard to finalize anything until 2x rp unfortunately.

Now you are starting to get closer to my line of thinking (being a daily HAMSTER+steel defense), but it all really comes down to how you want to play. I've built my guy to be a "pulling guard" node clearer. I'm built to be in the middle of a mass 5v5 and not 1v1 dueling.

Weapons master strike is a very good feat. I was using it at first along with Plate agility on my original mod 6 build. WMS is a good feat if you plan on being a 1v1 dueler. I was using it for the 10% damage mitigation reduction on encounters. I've since moved on b/c I wasn't using it much as a debuff prior to my rotation in practice.

Plate Agility.. for me.. is a complete waste. I am a glass cannon and have less than 750 points in deflect. What's the difference between 5% deflect chance and 10%? Plus for me, its kill or be killed. I do not want my fights to last very long.

indylol

Ita good to see someones already a few steps ahead of me. Im not sure what my niche would be in 5v5 except slayer for hard targets (op/ aids DC), and to be quite honest i rarely enjoy 5v5 games because its often lopsided one way or the other. I do love the competitive games with goods teams on good rotations but one or two games like that a night makes chain Qing domination hard for me.

So WMS vs Crushing Surge is where im mainly stumped. To throw it all out there, the single target strength of CS is hard to ignore but when dealing with soulforges iv noticed i sometimes whiff the killing blow due to facing the wrong direction or autolocking another enemy. On the other hand WMS allows me to swipe huge arcs over a dead target with almost 0 chance of escape. I dont think the debuff component of WMS is really what makes it shine, since i use it as a super cleave of sorts. But you're right about the 10 points then because why invest in somthing that you aren't utilizing in your primary rotation. The cons of WMS as im sure you've noticed would be the clunky feel after the swing. CS's 3 attacks are quick and fluid with a high dps result. I will probably end up switching back and forth for a while before i decide on what feels better.

Either way i think you make a good point that my focus is 1vX and you're looking at team play in most situations. As for the deflect, im not sure what my actual % is right (been on vacation) but i was hoping to land around 20% without putting too much investment towards it, but we'll see how that effects life steal.

xrollxtidex

indylol said:

So WMS vs Crushing Surge is where im mainly stumped. To throw it all out there, the single target strength of CS is hard to ignore but when dealing with soulforges iv noticed i sometimes whiff the killing blow due to facing the wrong direction or autolocking another enemy. On the other hand WMS allows me to swipe huge arcs over a dead target with almost 0 chance of escape. I dont think the debuff component of WMS is really what makes it shine, since i use it as a super cleave of sorts. But you're right about the 10 points then because why invest in somthing that you aren't utilizing in your primary rotation. The cons of WMS as im sure you've noticed would be the clunky feel after the swing. CS's 3 attacks are quick and fluid with a high dps result. I will probably end up switching back and forth for a while before i decide on what feels better.

I use both. I also use animation cancelling. I animation cancel on everything. The shield mechanic is very good for animation cancelling. Crushing Surge has always been my go to at-will. I do miss threatening rush from the IV side. It is OP. I like to WMS>Crushing Surge. I do not go through the entire attack animation of WMS. As soon as WMS hits, I crushing surge.

I do not use Shield Talent, tide of iron, or stamina/guard gain kits. That's probably as much info I am going to tell so I don't have a buddy of mine getting mad at me for helping out our competition. (not specifically you, just anyone who might read this.)

indylol

i see what you mean by glass cannon, i as well have dropped shield talent in favor of combat superiority but to drop iron tide... that il have to do some thinking on. i guess it is a crutch of sorts for stamina preservation, but that seems like real shift in my playstyle to give it up. thanks for sharing though. and the animation canceling is a must with everything as always.

walkercat42

Hey Indy I really enjoy this build, I've been gf since day one, I've met you a few times in pvp but I'm with pug getting wrecked lol, I think this build works great in every aspect of the game, I solo tank every epic dungeon or skirmish with no cleric or pally, they help but I've done it alot without them easily, but I do really well in pvp also with only one piece of pvp gear positive 80% of time, was 14-2 this morning.

indylol

@walkercat42

Im glad to hear you enjoy the build, and that you're having success in pve with it. Finish off that pvp set and you'll feel unkillable in alot of situations

Good Luck!

walkercat42

Yeah I have 2 regular negations waiting to make greater , not using them till I get burning chest though, its a blast Frey, tide, bull, anvil dead most of time

walkercat42

@indylol I'd like to get with you one day and run some stuff and have some gf chat, I'm xWaLKeRcATx kravous nexus is my gf

indylol

Updated for mod7/8.

I finally got around to adding info on rings, pve, mounts, artifact weapons, a few companions, and the boons. Enjoy.

sara

What's good Indy. Thanks homie for the update.

indylol

np sara. After mod 8 i was trying to find A niche in PvE without compromising the feats and now doing competitive dps plus teambuffing has gotten me 3 +5s so far.

http://m.imgur.com/5neURlk

boromir

Hey Indy, is all of that extra damage coming from the steel blitz/commander's strike combo?

indylol

@boromir#3940

I think the damage bonus you provide to others credits the damage delt from your teams encounter to you. But yes otherwise it is a combination of steel blitz and commanders strike.