Void Reaver: What rank HS?

[Annivus]

Should I downrank HS on VR or stick with max rank? Downranked would let me keep my mana up enough for more consecrates with less mana pot spamming, but at the same time, max rank provides the threat when I block..

[Dorvan]

Well, when VR is on me my mana is fine (I'm in a low-avoidance threat set) so I'm just using max rank everything. If VR isn't on me, there's no point in using HS at all....worst case I get a CB on a transition, which just means a little extra mana boost

[Annivus]

so what kind of HP should I be looking at for him then?

[Dorvan]

It's been a while, but 15-16k buffed should be plenty. He's a threat check, not a mitigation check.

[Kellann]

Yeah, he really hits like a girl. 15+ health/armor is plenty (provided you are benefitting from the melee topoffs).

Just avoid the habit of pressing HS on cooldowns when you don't have aggro - eating a crush there makes me grin, sometimes I sit down even (when I'm being cheap)