Prowling Staff Build
One of the best Prowling Staff builds for Mists and solo PvP, focused on building Shift Charges in human form before transforming for powerful Panther combos.
Your equipment
Main handProwling Staff5.3
HeadRoyal Helmet5.3
ArmorArmor of Valor5.3
ShoesShoes of Tenacity5.3
CapeSmuggler Cape4.1
PotionMajor Healing Potion6.1
FoodAvalonian Pork Omelette7.2Copy an item name to search for it in game, or tap the chart to check the exact build version's market price.
How to play this Prowling Staff build?
Human Form
Use to deal damage, gain a shield, and build Shift Charges. You can also cast it on yourself, which makes it useful for preparing stacks before a fight.
is your main crowd control ability. Against players, it completely disables them for a short time and also gives you another Shift Charge.
Try to build your charges before transforming so you can get more value from your Panther abilities.
Panther Form
Pounce is your main engage and mobility tool. It costs one Shift Charge, and hitting a player reduces its cooldown, so try to land it whenever possible.
Sinister Swipes uses two charges for the first two attacks and another two for the final hit. The third swipe deals extra damage based on missing health, so it is usually better to save the full combo for later in the fight.
You need five Shift Charges for a complete combo with Pounce and all three Sinister Swipes.
You can also transform, use Pounce for quick damage, and immediately return to human form instead of fully committing.
Stack Management
Use the third passive to make building Shift Charges easier. While in human form, dealing damage periodically gives you another charge.
Your transformed auto attacks also apply a bleed and reduce the enemy's healing.
Defensive Abilities
gives you a stun that can help you land . You can also use it defensively to create space or escape.
keeps you much tankier while you are in human form. Use it while waiting for cooldowns or building stacks.
When enemies attack you during the channel, they can be silenced. This can create a safe window to transform and start dealing damage.
Use any Leather Shoes with the second spell for extra mobility and cooldown recovery.
Cape and Potion
Use with Healing Potions so you can get your second potion back sooner during longer fights.
Food
Use Puremist Snapper for more durability and sustain.
is another strong option if you prefer faster casts and shorter cooldowns.
Quick alternatives
Replace FoodRoasted Puremist Snapper T7.1