Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Item Level
Prioritize the higher-item-level piece in most cases; primary stat and armor generally outweigh small secondary-stat differences.
2
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
3
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
4
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
Rotation Priority
1
Avatar
Use at the start of the burst sequence with damage amplifiers.
2
Rend
Maintain before committing the primary cooldowns.
3
Colossus Smash
Apply before major attacks and fit the strongest abilities into its window.
4
Bladestorm
Use inside the damage-amplification window when talented.
5
Mortal Strike
Use on cooldown as the core single-target attack.
6
Demolish
Use inside Colossus Smash in Colossus builds.
7
Overpower
Build its benefits without delaying Mortal Strike or major cooldowns.
8
Execute
Use during Sudden Death and in execute range according to Rage availability.