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The Builds:
61 VK / 15 Paladin / 0 Tempest (http://rift.magelo.com/en/soultree#4kGGGGllllkg/98h0/V)
This spec is my personal favorite and is heavy dps as well with the (semi-complicated) rotation is explained below.
A sidenote to this spec, do NOT use it on Crucia as you have about a 99% chance of wiping the raid during mind control.
Cooldowns:
Fusion of Flesh
Power Shield
Protective Shield
Rift Shield
Devouring Shield
Power Variation
Taunts:
Spark
Airburst
Void Summon
Rift Summon
Builders:
Aggressive Block
Keep this up 100% of the time for a block bonus
Reckless Strike
This hits HARD with 10 pacts, main builder
Discharge
Ranged builder (uses pacts)
Void Storm
AOE semi-ranged builder (uses pacts)
Tempest
AOE builder
Ragestorm
AOE builder - consumes 3 pacts
Finishers:
Devouring Blow
Main finisher, great damage at 10 pacts
Unstable Reaction
High damage 6 second channel, very nice to gain pacts extremely quick
Rift Reversal
Reflects the next 3 spells
Utility:
Shock Burst
AOE silence
Shock
ST ranged silence
Spellbreaker
Self cleanse of a curse, gain 1 pact
Spell Sunder
Purge the enemy, gain 1 pact. You can also purge nothing and gain 1 pact, but with 61vk this isn't really necessary at the rate of which you gain pacts.
Spell Destruction
Great for AOE cleanses and AOE purges simultaneously. Can be used on boss fights when needed to cleanse your raid or purge the boss...or both!
Impunity
30% damage mit on target, use to keep someone alive
Buffs:
Crest of the Abyss
Accord of the Rift
Unstable Void
Void
Enhanced Conductivity (if 0 tempest)
What to do for max Mitigation:
Keep up Aggressive Block , then spam Reckless Strike to get AP (or Tempest / Ragestorm / Void Storm if AOE). When at 3 AP, use Devouring Blow . (with mastery)/ Discharge at range. If you are aoeing, use Unstable Reaction , otherwise stick with Devouring Blow . You can also use Unstable Reaction to gain pacts very quickly. It's very efficient to use Power Shield and then Unstable Reaction immediately after to regain your pacts.
When pulling large groups, use Void Summon as it's incredibly efficient as a root/taunt/pull.
What to do for max DPS:
To pull, use a 3 point Unstable Reaction or Reckless Strike if you have Soul Regeneration and basically just spam Void Storm -> Discharge -> Reckless Strike -> to get 3 AP and then finish with Devouring Blow . Next block replaced is Discharge -> Reckless Strike -> Reckless Strike -> Devouring Blow . Repeat. It's...uh, fairly simple :-). Weave in AOE's when needed to keep threat or deal damage to multiple mobs. If running low on pacts ( < 5 ) use Unstable Reaction Use Retaliation on cd. (http://www.rifthead.com/ability/-15444940/reckless-strike)