Build Catalog idea

[FarbonC1ber]

Would love to see a thread where Builds are discussed like the one that was started here and perhaps cataloged similar to the New World Armor Catalog or Shield Catalog.

Perhaps it would be by PVP/PVE and then by main weapon.

Each page would include the skills to choose, how to setup your attributes and perhaps list out the best weapons to use.

I think this would be a big help to the more casual player, or to a player like me that is not only casual, but has run out of things to work on. Seeing a cool build and seeing a weapon I can try to acquire would be really fun for me and give me something to work towards, especially since I am done with all the currently available quests and doing chest runs is beginning to grow old

If I see enough good discussion perhaps I will build out a catalog

Let me know your thoughts?

[Transmog]

@IDarkStar - any chance you have a repository of player build/gear combo posts?

[IDarkStar]

No but it’s a great idea.

All the different FS Combo’s that are played could be an entire section in itself.

GA/WH has bloodlust and mauler tree playstyles along with the armor breaker or path of Destiny builds for it’s counter-parts. It would be an excellent catalogue as the playstyles are different even with the same weapons.

BB/IG in heavy is played differently than Light BB/IG as well.

The possibilities are pretty vast.

[FarbonC1ber]

Perhaps we can start with any links to builds that are out there and go from there

[IDarkStar]

I got so much on my plate irl at the moment that I would hardly be able to contribute.

I can share my personal build though.

[IDarkStar]

GA/WH

You can also go Reap, but I’d reccomend getting rid of the lifesteal on crit rather than damage perks to fit the extra point that reap takes. Lifesteal on crit is good.
_{(Some opt to not take the slash after pull, I’ve never tried it.)}

General basis of use:

1. Stack Shirking Empower
2. Heavy WH attack into Shockwave.
3. Wrecking Ball any clumps
4. GA light into Gravity Well
5. Light, light
6. Right before it pops maelstrom
7. Light Attack into animation cancel with charge to sustain grit for Thwarting Strikes damage on the GWell pop.
8. double hit for max burst with light into charge around the same time.

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Stacking Empower
_{Every instance of damage minus DoT’s applies a stack of Maulers}
^{I.E. 3 targets hit twice with one Maelstrom = 6 stacks}

Mauler build is specifically for clump fights as 2 perks are taken that apply when +3 enemies are near.

Stacking empower for the final combo is vital.
Maulers - 30%
Greed - 15%
Center of attention - 10%
Shirking empower - 16%
Total - 50% Empowrer + 21% weaken resist.
^{(Total Empower is 71%)}

Enfeebling Maelstrom on a GA weakens by 25% and is a common debuff to be afflicted by in clumps.

Alternative: Bloodlust

General use is about the same
^{“…” = Same as Maulers}

1…
2…
3…
4…
5…
6.Right before it pops, reap to secure the Gravity Well pop. (Reap staggers)
7. Maelstrom

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Stacking Empower on Bloodlust
^{(Much simpler, you just need 3 light attacks for greed)}

Bloodlust- 15%
Greed - 15%
Shirking empower - 16%
Total - 46% Empower, no weaken resist.

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Main difference between the two is…
Mauler allows more Fortify and Weaken Resist
Bloodlust has instant damage and Move Speed

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I prefer Maulers as you can stack more empower to counter weaken and there’s more allowance for fortify. Downside to Maulers is if youre staggered on weapon switch the entire combo is wasted and you do no damage due to no empower.

Going Bloodlust gives you faster damage application but cuts the ceiling off for damage. You cannot take Gravity, Enduring Strike, Mauler’s Resolve, Center of Attention, Crowded Well & Crowded protection.

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You can only have one of the following…

• 12%% DR during grit.
• 10% Fortify → + 3 enemies
• 98 Stamina, Stamina Recovery
• 10% Empower → + 3 enemies
• 10% Fortify inside Well
• .33s root on Pull

If you take Bloodlust.

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Weapons are…

I’d rather have RM/Enfeebling Maelsteom or Sundering Shockwave, but I’m not BiS’d out.

[FarbonC1ber]

very nice!

When I read all of this I quickly realize how much I don’t know or think about as a casual player.

figuring out what perks to choose, stacking, what attribute food to eat, the order in which you use your weapon skills. Always blows me away

[IDarkStar]

And then there’s me… Lol

[GIMSE]

someone make it just so i can flame it

[GIMSE]

THIS VG BUILD OR YOURE SHIT