Nightcrawler dps leveling nightcrawler pve pvp
Guide by Crem Last update at Mar 25th 2014, 22:28

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Brimstone Blitz 1
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This is the current build I'm using for Nightcrawler after numerous Retcons and a lot of testing in both Terminals and X-Defense.

Your rotation for both single targets and area are the same and the basic rotation is:

Initiate with Infernal Brimstone > Flash & Grab > Shadowmeld > Dive Bomb > Flash & Grab until Dive Bomb is off cooldown.

Starting with Infernal Brimstone into Flash & Grab gets your One Step Ahead started and damage ticking in an area as well as pulling mobs into your Brimstone. Shadowmelding drops your aggro and causes the mobs to mill around in IB until you Dive Bomb for bonus damage. Flash & Grab is your spirit spender for both AoE and Single Target and does a lot for Nightcrawler's survivability.

Righteous Fury is best used in 3 second bursts to prolong the buff duration and maximize damage. I've noticed you're able to pop Righteous Fury, IB, Grab, Righteous Fury, Shadow Meld, Dive Bomb, Righteous Fury, Grab for an insane amount of burst damage. Mixing in an Obscuring Brimstone during Righteous Fury is also very effective.

All enemies will be Weakened and Vulnerable with this rotation and constantly moving between stuns, Dive Bomb and invisibility adds a lot of survivability. You want to keep constantly in motion and make sure to utilize teleport when you take too much damage. Teleport into Shadow Meld and Healthkit will keep you up even if you take a tick of Cosmic or get hit by a big ability.

Artifacts:
Pym's Shrinking Serum is a must. It gives you dodge, health and spirit regain. It's fantastic on Nightcrawler.
Crimson Crystal gives you more health and survivability and a good chunk of damage as well.
Advanced Super Soldier gives both defense and spirit which are two things Nightcrawler needs most.


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