Until further notice [due to personally felt unwarranted nerfs over the last few months] in addition to the Element System being currently tested along with new Cooldown adjustments, there is no reason to play an Axe Champion for Dungeons. Use a spear, or a sword, both will have massively better results.
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Ok so Let's get crackin on what I've found to be the ultimate PvM Guide for Champions [Axes]
First a few notes:
1: You cannot use this guide unless you get either 12k valor + 4k honor
or
Have access to IM purchases.
Second, This build is entirely geared towards Axes, so Swordies and Poker's not allowed sorry.
Onto the fact.
Purpose:
To completely wreck PvM as a Champion.
Build: Stats
STR: 370 [note: not enough to hold Exalted Frost Cleave Axe, drop dex points to get 384str for Exal or use Epic] [Also if you're using the STR passive at max]
DEX: 150
CON: 189
SEN: 250
EQ:
Build to your liking, but avoid dodge / aspeed. They're the least effective to gear for.
Skills:
[Common]
Defensive Training: 5
Physical Training: 5
Strength Training: 5
Battle Howl: 5
Battle Scream: 5
Battle Cry: 5
Power Overflow: 1
Durability Assist: 1
Staminal Assist: 1
[2-Hand]
Axe Training: 5
Weighted Axe Head: 5
Sharpened Axe: 5
Two Hand Training ATK: 5
Leap Attack: 5
Overhead Attack: 5
Weapon Toss: 5
Axe Storm: 5
Overhead Trounce: 5
[Champion]
Advanced Axe Mastery: 5
Axe Mastery Critical Damage: 5
Axe Mastery Critical Chance: 5
Axe Mastery Attack Power: 5
Battle Mastery: 5
Berserk: 5
Combat Howl: 5
Combat Scream: 5
Combat Shout: 5
Champion Hit: 5
Champion Strike: 5
Weapon Launcher: 5
Axe Wrath: 5
Final Strike: 3
[Unique]
(PvM) Combat Shout: 1
(PvM) Combat Howl: 1
(PvM) Combat Scream: 1
(PvM) Champion Strike: 1
(PvP) Weapon Launcher: 1
Warrior's Menace: 1
Remaining SP = 0
What does this build do:
For Starters, it gives the Axe tree 5 aoe's that cause damage.
Axe Storm [Burn]
Axe Wrath [High Damage]
PvM Shouts + status downs + short cooldowns.
What Else does it do?
Here's the secret. 80-95% Stun uptime on bosses with self healing. That's right. with a little luck, 95% stun up time on bosses. How? Let's look
Overhead Trounce: Stun 100% for 2 seconds
(PvP) Weapon Launcher: 70% stun for 2 seconds [can be applied in PvM, thank god cause i dont need any more things on my damned bars]
PvM Champion Strike [This is the ultimate] 100% stun chance, for 5 seconds! with 8 second cooldown, + it heals you for 30% of the damage you deal.
So recap
King/Boss = Stunned into Oblivion
Mobs = 5 aoe's with a burn + massive crit damage [especially under berserk]
Some notes:
1: If you're running SoD, I stil lhighly recommend Luna o7 set [mdef gem] for the mobs, they induce magic damage, which can be a real nightmare. Especially since with this much aoe + damage, you'll be pulling aggro off the tank.
2: Any other dungeons, I still highly recommend Luna D7 set for that added AP on the 3 shout aoe's.
Additional note, you can shift off Sen for more dex, if you want the AP increase. But try not to get under 50% crit rating.
Cheers, and let's get our bossing on Axes.
~Feuer
Edited by Feuer, 06 October 2015 - 09:25 PM.