Build:Team - 7 Hero Player Support

This build is part of the current metagame. The community has decided this build is in the current metagame and deserves to be stored. The frequency section describes how often the build is used. This build has also received an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE team PvE general PvE hero

This is a general 7 hero build to accompany any player profession in Hard Mode areas of the game. It utilizes the Ritualist midline and/or Mesmer Midline for solid defense and offense. The build provides defense in the form of caster and physical shutdown, spirits, minions, and protective skills.

Team Composition

Curses Resto

Necromancer / Ritualist 10 + 1 + 1 Curses 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 12 Restoration Magic Pain of Disenchantment Nightfall Necromancer. Curses 12 Pain of Disenchantment Elite Spell Target foe loses 3 enchantments. If an enchantment was lost in this way, that foe and all adjacent foes lose 82 Health. 15 1 10 Enfeebling Blood Core Necromancer. Curses 12 Enfeebling Blood Spell Target foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 17 seconds. 8 1 1 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Signet of Lost Souls Nightfall Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9 Signet of Lost Souls Signet If target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 64 Health and 6 Energy. 8 ¼ Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health 25 1 10 Life Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Life Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds. 20 ¾ 10 Template code

• Icy Veins
  Factions

  Necromancer. Soul Reaping 12

  Icy Veins

  Elite Hex Spell

  Target foe is struck for 74 cold damage. For 30 seconds, if target foe dies all nearby foes are struck for 92 cold damage.

  

  5

  1

  10
   instead of Pain of Disenchantment if you face no enchanted foes (8+1 Curses, 10+1+1 Soul Reaping).
• Mark of Pain
  Core

  Necromancer. Curses 12

  Mark of Pain

  Hex Spell

  For 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 34 shadow damage to adjacent foes.

  

  20

  1

  10
   when running a melee player
• Shadow of Fear
  Prophecies

  Necromancer. Curses 12

  Shadow of Fear

  Hex Spell

  Target foe and all adjacent foes attack 50% slower for the next 25 seconds.

  

  5

  2

  10
   for additional melee shutdown
• Foul Feast
  EotN

  Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9

  Foul Feast

  Spell

  All conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 27 Health and 1 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.

  

  4

  ¼

  5
   for condition-heavy areas
• Weapon of Warding
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12

  Weapon of Warding

  Weapon Spell

  For 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.

  

  5

  1

  10
• Rejuvenation
  EotN

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12

  Rejuvenation

  Binding Ritual

  Create a level 16 Spirit with 320 Health and 97 armor. This Spirit heals all party members within earshot for 9 Health each second. This Spirit loses 9 Health for each party member healed in this way. This Spirit dies after 78 seconds.

  

  30

  ¾

  10
   instead of Life

Equipment

• Survivor Insignias
• Vitae Runes
• Either a 40/40 Restoration Magic set or defensive set. The hero will be holding PwK most of the time.

Minion Bomber Prot

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Protection Prayers Aura of the Lich Prophecies Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Aura of the Lich Elite Enchantment Spell All corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 20 bone horror plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 53 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1. 45 2 15 Animate Bone Minions Core Necromancer. Death Magic 19 Animate Bone Minions Spell Exploit nearest corpse to animate two level 15 bone minions. 5 3 15 Death Nova Core Necromancer. Death Magic 19 Death Nova Enchantment Spell For 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 120 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds. 2 5 Masochism EotN Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9 Masochism Enchantment Spell For 28 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell. 20 1 5 Putrid Bile EotN Necromancer. Death Magic 19 Putrid Bile Hex Spell For 24 seconds, target foe suffers -4 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 101 damage. 12 1 10 Shield of Absorption Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Shield of Absorption Enchantment Spell For 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. 10 1 5 Protective Spirit Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Protective Spirit Enchantment Spell For 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. 5 ¼ 10 Aegis Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Aegis Enchantment Spell For 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. 30 2 10 Template code

• Jagged Bones
  Nightfall

  Necromancer. Death Magic 18

  Jagged Bones

  Elite Enchantment Spell

  For 30 seconds, whenever target undead servant dies, it is replaced by a level 18 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.

  

  15

  1

  5
  , in areas with fewer corpses. Also dependent on player preference.
• Discord
  Factions

  Necromancer. Death Magic 18

  Discord

  Elite Spell

  If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 126 damage.

  

  2

  1

  5
   for more damage
• Signet of Lost Souls
  Nightfall

  Necromancer. Soul Reaping 11

  Signet of Lost Souls

  Signet

  If target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 76 Health and 8 Energy.

  

  8

  ¼
   for energy management
• Convert Hexes
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers 10

  Convert Hexes

  Spell

  Remove all Hexes from target other ally. For 16 seconds, that ally gains +10 armor for each Necromancer Hex that was removed.

  

  12

  1

  15
   for more hex removal

Equipment

• Survivor and Bloodstained Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Spear of Enchanting with "I have the power!", Death Magic Focus of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" or a Shield of Fortitude with your favourite inscription.

Domination Mesmer

Mesmer / Paragon 12 + 1 + 2 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting 7 Command Panic Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Panic Elite Hex Spell For 10 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are hexed with Panic. When a foe hexed with Panic successfully uses a skill, all other nearby foes are interrupted. 15 0.7 10 Mistrust Nightfall Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Mistrust Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes. 12 1.3 10 Unnatural Signet Factions Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Unnatural Signet Signet Target foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage. 10 0.7 Cry of Frustration Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Cry of Frustration Spell If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage. 15 0.2 10 Shatter Hex Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Shatter Hex Spell Remove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 120 damage. 10 0.7 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 "Fall Back!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 7 "Fall Back!" Shout For 7 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 10 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. 20 10 Template code

• Energy Surge
  Core

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

  Energy Surge

  Elite Spell

  Target foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.

  

  15

  2

  5
   to kill stuff faster.
• Chaos Storm
  Prophecies

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

  Chaos Storm

  Spell

  Create a Chaos Storm at target foe's location that lasts for 10 seconds. Each second, foes adjacent to this location take 25 damage and lose 2 Energy

  

  30

  2

  5
   strong AoE damage, requires some micro
• Shatter Enchantment
  Core

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

  Shatter Enchantment

  Spell

  Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.

  

  20

  1

  10
• Drain Enchantment
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9

  Drain Enchantment

  Spell

  Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.

  

  20

  2

  5

Equipment

• Survivor or Prodigy's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Domination Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Domination Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".

Illusion Mesmer

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Illusion Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 2 Restoration Magic Ineptitude Prophecies Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Ineptitude Elite Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 128 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds. 15 0.6 10 Clumsiness Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Clumsiness Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 87 damage. 8 1.2 10 Signet of Clumsiness Nightfall Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Signet of Clumsiness Signet If target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 57 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down. 8 0.2 Wandering Eye EotN Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Wandering Eye Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 105 damage. 12 1.2 5 Arcane Conundrum Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Arcane Conundrum Hex Spell For 14 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy. 20 1.2 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy. 2.4 5 Template code

• Psychic Instability
  Factions

  Mesmer. Fast Casting 12

  Psychic Instability

  Elite Spell

  Interrupts the target foe's action. If that action is a skill, that foe and all nearby foes are knocked down for 4 seconds. (50% failure chance with Fast Casting 4 or less.)

  

  12

  0.1

  5
  , for 4 sec AoE knockdown (11+1+1 Illusion, 11+1 Fast Casting).
• Shared Burden
  Factions

  Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14

  Shared Burden

  Elite Hex Spell

  For 19 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes attack, cast spells, and move 50% slower.

  

  15

  2

  5
   for an AoE snare
• Drain Enchantment
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9

  Drain Enchantment

  Spell

  Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.

  

  20

  2

  5

Equipment

• Survivor or Prodigy's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Illusion Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Illusion Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".

SoS Channeling

Ritualist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 + 1 Restoration Magic 3 + 1 Spawning Power Signet of Spirits Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Signet of Spirits Elite Signet Create three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds. 30 1 Bloodsong Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Bloodsong Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+42) Health and 79 armor who dies after 158 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 26 Health. 30 ¾ 5 Splinter Weapon Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Splinter Weapon Weapon Spell For 20(+3.2) seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes. 5 1 5 Ancestors' Rage Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Ancestors' Rage Skill For 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 117 lightning damage. 10 ¼ 5 Spirit Siphon Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Spirit Siphon Spell Target Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy. 3 ¼ 5 Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 102 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 164. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 54 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 75 Health 25 1 10 Template code

• Painful Bond
  Factions

  Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16

  Painful Bond

  Hex Spell

  For 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 21 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack.

  

  12

  1

  15
   instead of Ancestors' Rage when taking Razah as SoGM

Equipment

• Survivor or Shaman's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Spear of Fortitude/Defense with "I have the power!", Shield of Fortitude with your favourite inscription.

Razah

• Choose one of the following builds to be run by Razah.
  • Domination Mesmer for strong AoE damage and additional shutdown, or the SoGM Ritualist for the Spiritway midline which offers armor-ignoring damage from spirits and additional damage mitigation through a spirit wall.

SoGM Rit

Ritualist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Communing 12 + 2 Spawning Power 3 Restoration Magic Signet of Ghostly Might Nightfall Ritualist. Communing 16 Signet of Ghostly Might Elite Signet For 21 seconds, all spirits you control within earshot attack 33% faster and deal 10 additional damage. 15 1 Pain Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Pain Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+146) Health and 79 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 32 damage. This Spirit dies after 158 seconds. 30 ¾ 5 Shadowsong Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Shadowsong Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 (+123) Health and 68 armor. The spirit's attacks deal 21 damage and cause Blindness for 6 seconds. This Spirit dies after 30 seconds. 30 1 15 Disenchantment Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Disenchantment Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+146) Health and 79 armor. This Spirit deals 21 damage and anyone struck by its attack loses one Enchantment. This Spirit dies after 37 seconds. 30 1 15 Anguish Nightfall Ritualist. Communing 16 Anguish Binding Ritual Create a level 12 Spirit with 240 (+134) Health and 73 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 21 damage and deal double damage to Hexed foes. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds. 45 ¾ 15 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Boon of Creation Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 14 Boon of Creation Enchantment Spell For 57 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 47 Health and 6 Energy. 45 2 10 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 3 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy. 4 5 Template code

• Soul Twisting
  Factions

  Ritualist. Spawning Power 16

  Soul Twisting

  Elite Skill

  For 48 seconds, your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Soul Twisting ends after 3 Binding Rituals.

  

  15

  5
   for areas where enemies are spread out.
• Dissonance
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Dissonance

  Binding Ritual

  Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor. This Spirit deals 21 damage and anyone struck by its attack is interrupted. This Spirit dies after 26 seconds.

  

  45

  1

  25
   for anti-boss shutdown
• Armor of Unfeeling
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Armor of Unfeeling

  Skill

  For 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.

  

  20

  1

  5
   to keep spirits up longer, requires some micro
• Binding Chains
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Binding Chains

  Hex Spell

  For 3 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes move 90% slower and take 32 damage each second while moving.

  

  15

  1

  10
   for a snare
• Frozen Soil
  Prophecies

  Ranger. Wilderness Survival 6

  Frozen Soil

  Nature Ritual

  Create a level 5 Spirit with 100 Health and 32 armor. Non-Spirit creatures within its range cannot resurrect dead allies. This Spirit dies after 54 seconds.

  

  30

  5

  10
   for anti-rez support, disable and micro
• Earthbind
  Factions

  Ritualist. Communing 16

  Earthbind

  Binding Ritual

  Create a level 15 Spirit with 300 Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit foes knocked down within its range are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Whenever this happens, this Spirit loses 23 Health. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds.

  

  30

  1

  15
   for extra shutdown especially on bosses

Equipment

• Survivor or Shaman's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Spear of Fortitude/Defense with "I have the power!", Shield of Fortitude with your favourite inscription.
  • A Staff can also be used for additional energy.

Domination Mesmer

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 2 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 2 Restoration Magic Energy Surge Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Energy Surge Elite Spell Target foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage. 15 1.2 5 Mistrust Nightfall Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Mistrust Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes. 12 1.2 10 Unnatural Signet Factions Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Unnatural Signet Signet Target foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage. 10 0.7 Cry of Frustration Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Cry of Frustration Spell If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage. 15 0.2 10 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy. 2.4 5 Template code

• Shatter Hex
  Core

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

  Shatter Hex

  Spell

  Remove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 120 damage.

  

  10

  1

  10
   for additional hex removal
• Chaos Storm
  Prophecies

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

  Chaos Storm

  Spell

  Create a Chaos Storm at target foe's location that lasts for 10 seconds. Each second, foes adjacent to this location take 25 damage and lose 2 Energy

  

  30

  2

  5
   strong AoE damage, requires some micro
• Shatter Enchantment
  Core

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 15

  Shatter Enchantment

  Spell

  Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.

  

  20

  1

  10
• Drain Enchantment
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9

  Drain Enchantment

  Spell

  Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.

  

  20

  2

  5

Equipment

• Survivor or Prodigy's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Domination Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Domination Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".

Smite Monk

Monk / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Smiting Prayers 9 + 1 Divine Favor 9 Command Ray of Judgment Factions Monk. Smiting Prayers 14 Ray of Judgment Elite Spell For 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 42 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds. 20 2 10 Reversal of Damage Nightfall Monk. Smiting Prayers 14 Reversal of Damage Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 70). Target ally gets healed for 32 Health. 3 ¼ 5 Smite Condition EotN Monk. Smiting Prayers 14 Smite Condition Spell Remove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 57 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health. 7 1 5 Smite Hex Core Monk. Smiting Prayers 14 Smite Hex Spell Remove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 80 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health. 12 1 5 Divine Healing Prophecies Monk. Divine Favor 10 Divine Healing Spell Heal yourself and party members within earshot for 45 points. You get healed for 32 Health. 12 1 5 "Fall Back!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 9 "Fall Back!" Shout For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. 20 10 Castigation Signet EotN Monk. Smiting Prayers 14 Castigation Signet Signet Target foe takes 54 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, you gain 9 Energy. 20 1 Smiter's Boon EotN Monk. Divine Favor 10 Smiter's Boon Enchantment Spell For 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 32 Health. 10 ¼ 5 Template code

• Strength of Honor
  Core

  Monk. Smiting Prayers 14

  Strength of Honor

  Enchantment Spell

  While you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 24 more damage in melee.

  

  15

  2

  10

  -1
   instead of Divine Healing when running a melee player.

Equipment

• Survivor Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
• Smiting Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Smiting Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".

Usage

• Set heroes to Guard.
• Disable and/or micro certain skills if necessary, e.g. Strength of Honor.

Counters

• Shutdown of protters / healers with Daze etc.
• General heavy caster shutdown.

Variants

• Change the N/Rt Necro Healer for UA monk or a similar healing build.
• ER Prot Hero for high-end PvE for more prot and infuse spam.
• For brave players or easy areas, the Curses Resto can be dropped for more damage, for example another Smite Monk.

Notes

• Additional spirits work as a wall against incoming foes and protect the party from damage.
• The player may bring additional snares or knockdowns to prevent scatter from Ray of Judgment.