Build:Team - GvG Dom Balanced 2012

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 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP team PvP GvG PvP team

A GvG team capable of adapting to many situations and outplaying gimmicky opponents through player skill and teamwork. Relies primarily on well coordinated spikes while softening the enemy team with pressure. Moderate frequency in tournaments and ladder play.

Team Overview

Hammer Warrior

Warrior / No profession 12 + 1 Hammer Mastery 12 + 1 + 1 Strength Devastating Hammer Core Warrior. Hammer Mastery 13 Devastating Hammer Elite Hammer Attack If Devastating Hammer hits, your target is knocked down and suffers from Weakness for 18 seconds. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration. 7 Protector's Strike Prophecies Warrior. Strength 14 Protector's Strike Melee Attack If this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 38 more damage. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration. 3 ½ 5 Hammer Bash Core Warrior. Hammer Mastery 13 Hammer Bash Hammer Attack Lose all adrenaline. If Hammer Bash hits, your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration. 6 Crushing Blow Prophecies Warrior. Hammer Mastery 13 Crushing Blow Hammer Attack If this attack hits, you strike for +17 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 18 seconds. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration. 10 5 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 14 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +28 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration. 10 5 Flail Nightfall Warrior. Strength 14 Flail Stance For 14 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower. 4 Enraging Charge Nightfall Warrior. Strength 14 Enraging Charge Stance For 14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 3 strikes of adrenaline if you hit with a melee attack. 20 5 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

Variants

• Magehunter's Smash
  Nightfall

  Warrior. Hammer Mastery 13

  Magehunter's Smash

  Elite Hammer Attack

  If this attack hits, target foe is knocked down. If your target is under the effects of an Enchantment, this attack cannot be blocked.

  

  8

• Death Pact Signet (PvP)
  Nightfall

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 3

  Death Pact Signet (PvP)

  Signet

  Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 32% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

  

  12

  4

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 4x Sentinel's Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Hammer Mastery
• Minor Strength
• Clarity

Weapons

• Zealous Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Furious or Zealous Axe/Sword of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Use Enraging Charge as a speed boost and for adrenaline gain.
• Bull's Strike on moving targets for damage and knockdown.
• Knockdown with Devastating Hammer and Hammer Bash.
• Apply Deep Wound when needed with Crushing Blow.
• When chaining, use (Bull's Strike)->Devastating Hammer->Flail/Crushing Blow->Quarter-step,wait half a second->Hammer Bash.

Shock Axe

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Eviscerate Prophecies Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Eviscerate Elite Axe Attack If Eviscerate hits, you strike for +29 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 8 Body Blow EotN Warrior. Strength 13 Body Blow Melee Attack If this attack hits, target foe takes +36 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 13 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 7 Disrupting Chop Core Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Disrupting Chop Axe Attack If it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 6 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 13 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 10 5 Shock Prophecies Elementalist. Air Magic 3 Shock Skill Target touched foe is knocked down and struck for 20 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration. 10 ¾ 5 Frenzy Core Warrior. Unlinked Frenzy Stance For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. 4 5 Rush Prophecies Warrior. Strength 13 Rush Stance For 18 seconds, you move 25% faster. 4 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

Variants

• Agonizing Chop
  Nightfall

  Warrior. Axe Mastery 14

  Agonizing Chop

  Axe Attack

  When this attack hits, you deal +19 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action.

  

  1

  6

• Executioner's Strike
  Core

  Warrior. Axe Mastery 14

  Executioner's Strike

  Axe Attack

  If this attack hits, you strike for +38 damage.

  

  8

• Whirling Axe
  Factions

  Warrior. Axe Mastery 14

  Whirling Axe

  Elite Axe Attack

  If this attack hits, you strike for +19 damage and any stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked.

  

  4
   + Dismember
  Core

  Warrior. Axe Mastery 14

  Dismember

  Axe Attack

  If it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds.

  

  5

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe Mastery
• Minor Strength
• Clarity

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Upon entering combat, carefully select a target and begin auto-attacking to build up adrenaline (Use a Furious Spear/Bow or a Wand to gain adrenaline when you can't get too close).
• Knock Down moving foes with Bull's Strike.
• Disrupt and knock down targets with Shock or create a knockdown-lock with Bull's Strike.
• Spike targets with Eviscerate and Body Blow (or Executioner's Strike.)
• Body Blow can also function as a second Deep Wound attack skill if your target is affected by Cracked Armor.
• Use Frenzy to spike faster and/or increase the amount of pressure you're putting out.
• Use Rush to chase kiting foes, cancel Frenzy, or as a simple movement speed buff.
• Use Disrupting Chop at opportune moments to interrupt and disable skills (for example, use it as a Monk recovers from a knockdown).
• Swap to appropriate weapon sets as necessary (Ebon when attacking another Warrior, etc.)

Alternative to Shock Axe

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Ranger

Ranger / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 9 + 1 Marksmanship 9 + 1 Wilderness Survival 3 Protection Prayers Melandru's Shot Factions Ranger. Marksmanship 10 Melandru's Shot Elite Bow Attack If this attack hits, your target bleeds for 18 seconds. If it hits a foe that is moving or knocked down, that foe takes +20 damage and is crippled for 11 seconds. 8 1 2 Distracting Shot Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Distracting Shot Bow Attack If Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 15 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. 10 ½ 2 Savage Shot Core Ranger. Marksmanship 10 Savage Shot Bow Attack If Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +23 damage. 5 ½ 4 Apply Poison Core Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10 Apply Poison Preparation For 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 11 seconds. 12 2 7 Natural Stride Nightfall Ranger. Wilderness Survival 10 Natural Stride Stance For 6 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted. 12 2 Lightning Reflexes (PvP) Core Ranger. Expertise 14 Lightning Reflexes (PvP) Stance For 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster. 45 4 Mending Touch Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 3 Mending Touch Spell Touched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 24 Health for each Condition removed in this way. 6 ¾ 2 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

Variants

• Leech Signet
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 3

  Leech Signet

  Signet

  Interrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 5 Energy.

  

  30

  ¼

• Holy Veil
  Core

  Monk. Unlinked

  Holy Veil

  Enchantment Spell

  While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally.

  

  12

  1

  5

  -1

• Point Blank Shot
  Prophecies

  Ranger. Expertise 14

  Point Blank Shot

  Bow Attack

  Shoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.

  

  3

  2
   / Zojun's Shot
  Factions

  Ranger. Expertise 14

  Zojun's Shot

  Bow Attack

  Shoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.

  

  3

  2

• Crippling Shot
  Prophecies

  Ranger. Marksmanship 10

  Crippling Shot

  Elite Bow Attack

  If Crippling Shot hits, your target becomes Crippled for 8 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.

  

  4

  10

• Magebane Shot
  Nightfall

  Ranger. Unlinked

  Magebane Shot

  Elite Bow Attack

  If this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, it is disabled for an additional 10 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.

  

  5

  ½

  10

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Radiant or Survivor Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Expertise
• Minor Marksmanship
• Minor Wilderness Survival

Weapons

• Poisonous Recurve of Fortitude, 15^50
• Poisonous Recurve of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Crippling Recurve of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Sundering Flatbow of Fortitude, 15^50
• Poisonous Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Midline Support (Pick One)

Water Elementalist

Elementalist / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Water Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Mirror of Ice Factions Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Mirror of Ice Elite Hex Spell Shatter a Mirror of Ice. All foes near you and target ally take 66 cold damage and move 66% slower for 6 seconds. If you strike a foe hexed with Water Magic, Mirror of Ice recharges 50% faster. 15 ¾ 10 Freezing Gust Nightfall Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Freezing Gust Hex Spell If target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic Hex, that foe is struck for 76 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 5 seconds. 8 1 10 Shard Storm Prophecies Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Shard Storm Hex Spell Send out an ice shard that strikes target foe for 80 cold damage if it hits and causing target foe to move 66% slower for 6 seconds. 10 1 10 Blurred Vision Core Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Blurred Vision Hex Spell For 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes are Hexed with Blurred Vision. While Hexed, those foes have a 50% chance to miss with attacks. 12 1 10 Glowing Ice EotN Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Glowing Ice Spell Deals 47 cold damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is hexed with Water Magic. 8 1 5 Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 13 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Water Attunement Core Elementalist. Water Magic 14 Water Attunement Enchantment Spell For 58 seconds, you are attuned to Water. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Water Magic. 30 1 10 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

Variants

• Winter's Embrace
  EotN

  Elementalist. Water Magic 14

  Winter's Embrace

  Hex Spell

  For 6 seconds, target foe moves 66% slower and takes 14 damage while moving.

  

  15

  ¾

  10

• Armor of Frost
  Prophecies

  Elementalist. Water Magic 14

  Armor of Frost

  Enchantment Spell

  For 32 seconds, you gain +40 armor against physical damage and have +1 Water Magic.

  

  20

  1

  5

• Death Pact Signet (PvP)
  Nightfall

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic

  Death Pact Signet (PvP)

  Signet

  Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 15..83..106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

  

  12

  4
   / Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic

  Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)

  Spell

  Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy.

  

  10

  4

  5

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Blessed Insignia (Survivor if running Ether Prism)
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Water Magic
• Minor Energy Storage

Weapons

• Water Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Water Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Water Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Water Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain enchantments.
• Spike with Shard Storm -> Freezing Gust.
• Save all snares for enemy flag carrier when the other team is attempting to cap the flagstand. Use Blurred Vision on the enemy ranger, if any, to minimize disruption.
• Position self accordingly to contain anticipated enemy splits.
• Try to maximize the effect of Blurred Vision by hitting more than one target per cast with it.

Earth Elementalist

Elementalist / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Earth Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Stone Sheath Nightfall Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Stone Sheath Elite Enchantment Spell For 19 seconds, you and target ally have +28 armor and are immune to critical hits. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 66 earth damage and are Weakened for 19 seconds. 15 1 10 Ebon Hawk Nightfall Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Ebon Hawk Spell Send a projectile that strikes target foe for 80 earth damage and causes Weakness for 14 seconds if it hits. 5 1 10 Stoning Core Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Stoning Spell Send out a large stone, striking target foe for 101 earth damage if it hits. If Stoning hits a foe suffering from Weakness, that foe is knocked down. 5 1 15 Obsidian Flame Core Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Obsidian Flame Spell Deal 106 damage to target foe. This Spell ignores armor. 5 1.5 5 Ward Against Melee Core Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Ward Against Melee Ward Spell You create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks. 30 1 15 Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 13 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Earth Attunement Core Elementalist. Earth Magic 14 Earth Attunement Enchantment Spell For 58 seconds, you are attuned to Earth. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Earth Magic. 30 1 10 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

Variants

• Grasping Earth
  Prophecies

  Elementalist. Earth Magic 14

  Grasping Earth

  Hex Spell

  For 19 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.

  

  12

  ¾

  10

• Glowstone
  Nightfall

  Elementalist. Earth Magic 14

  Glowstone

  Spell

  Deals 47 earth damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Weakened.

  

  7

  ¾

  5

• Death Pact Signet (PvP)
  Nightfall

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic

  Death Pact Signet (PvP)

  Signet

  Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 15..83..106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

  

  12

  4
   / Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic

  Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)

  Spell

  Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy.

  

  10

  4

  5

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Earth Magic
• Minor Energy Storage

Weapons

• Earth Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Earth Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Earth Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Earth Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain Earth Attunement and cover with Stone Sheath frequently.
• Use Stone Sheath for defense and supporting the frontline.
• Assist in spikes with Obsidian Flame.
• Spam Ebon Hawk -> Stoning. You may use Stone Sheath instead of Ebon Hawk for Weakness.

Air Elementalist

Elementalist / No profession 12 + 1 + 2 Air Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Invoke Lightning Nightfall Elementalist. Air Magic 15 Invoke Lightning Elite Spell Target foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 90 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. 6 1 10 Shell Shock EotN Elementalist. Air Magic 15 Shell Shock Spell Target foe takes 30 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 20 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes. 8 1 5 Lightning Bolt Nightfall Elementalist. Air Magic 15 Lightning Bolt Spell Send out a Lightning Bolt that strikes for 50 lightning damage if it hits. If Lightning Bolt strikes a moving foe, that foe is struck for 50 additional lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. 8 1 5 Gale Core Elementalist. Air Magic 15 Gale Spell Knock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.) 5 1 10 Blinding Flash Core Elementalist. Air Magic 15 Blinding Flash Spell Target foe is Blinded for 8 seconds. 8 ¾ 10 Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 13 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Air Attunement Core Elementalist. Air Magic 15 Air Attunement Enchantment Spell For 60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic. 30 1 10 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

Variants

• Blinding Surge
  Nightfall

  Elementalist. Air Magic 14

  Blinding Surge

  Elite Spell

  Target foe is struck for 47 lightning damage. That foe and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 8 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If this spell strikes an attacking foe, all adjacent foes are also struck and this spell deals 50% more damage.

  

  6

  ¾

  10

• Rend Enchantments
  Core

  Necromancer. Curses 3

  Rend Enchantments

  Spell

  Remove 6 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 49 damage.

  

  20

  2

  5

• Death Pact Signet (PvP)
  Nightfall

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic

  Death Pact Signet (PvP)

  Signet

  Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 15..83..106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

  

  12

  4
   / Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic

  Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)

  Spell

  Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy.

  

  10

  4

  5

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Air Magic
• Minor Energy Storage

Weapons

• Air Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Air Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Air Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Air Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Keep your Attunement covered.
• Lead on spikes with Shell Shock, or Rend if called for (if equipped).
• Gale monks on spikes and follow with Invoke if spikes are not going through.

Domination Mesmer

Mesmer / No profession 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting Energy Surge Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Energy Surge Elite Spell Target foe loses 9 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage. 15 1.3 5 Power Leak Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Power Leak Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 16 Energy. 20 0.2 10 Leech Signet Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 11 Leech Signet Signet Interrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 12 Energy. 30 0.2 Diversion Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Diversion Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 53 seconds to recharge. 12 2.0 10 Shame Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Shame Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 13 Energy from that foe. 30 1.3 10 Shatter Enchantment Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Shatter Enchantment Spell Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage. 20 0.7 10 Drain Enchantment Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 11 Drain Enchantment Spell Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health. 20 1.3 5 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 2.2 Template code

Variants

• Power Drain
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 11

  Power Drain

  Spell

  If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.

  

  20

  ¼

  5

• Cry of Frustration
  Core

  Mesmer. Domination Magic 14

  Cry of Frustration

  Spell

  If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 71 damage.

  

  15

  ¼

  10

• Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)
  Factions

  Ritualist. Restoration Magic 3

  Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)

  Spell

  Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.

  

  10

  4

  5

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Prodigy's or Survivor Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Domination Magic
• Minor Inspiration Magic
• Minor Fast Casting

Weapons

• Domination Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Domination Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Inspiration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Inspiration Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Domination Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Domination Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Restoration Staff of Fortitude, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Prot Monk

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Tactics Restore Condition Prophecies Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Restore Condition Elite Spell Remove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each Condition removed, that ally is healed for 66 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 2 ¾ 5 Reversal of Fortune Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Reversal of Fortune Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 76. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 2 ¼ 5 Spirit Bond (PvP) Factions Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Spirit Bond (PvP) Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 86 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 5 ¼ 10 Shielding Hands Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Shielding Hands Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 15 ¼ 5 Guardian Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Guardian Enchantment Spell For 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 4 1 5 Aura of Stability EotN Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Aura of Stability Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 12 ¼ 5 Holy Veil Core Monk. Unlinked Holy Veil Enchantment Spell While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 12 1 5 -1 Balanced Stance Core Warrior. Tactics 8 Balanced Stance Stance For 14 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack. 30 5 Template code

Variants

• Aegis
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers 14

  Aegis

  Enchantment Spell

  For 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.

  

  30

  2

  10

• Shield Guardian
  Factions

  Monk. Protection Prayers 14

  Shield Guardian

  Enchantment Spell

  For 4 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 38 and Shield Guardian ends.

  

  20

  1.5

  5

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Protection Prayers
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Crippling Spear of Enchanting, +5 energy (alternative to 40/40 prot set)
• Protection Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Protection Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Protection Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spirit Bond is to be used for extra protection, damage reduction and potential healing. It is particularly strong against spikes.
• Cast Reversal of Fortune for an immediate heal and damage prevention.
• Remove harmful conditions and heal allies with conditions on them with Restore Condition.
• Hexes can be removed with Holy Veil. Be wary of maintaining this enchantment as it harms your energy pool.
• Aura of Stability is used to protect allies from Knockdown.
• Guardian for blocking on allies.
• Use Balanced Stance to prevent knockdowns, especially against Hammer Warriors.

Infuse Monk

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 7 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Tactics Word of Healing Core Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Word of Healing Elite Spell Heal target ally for 94 (+29) Health. Heal for an additional 109 Health if that ally is below 50% Health. 3 ¾ 5 Infuse Health Core Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Infuse Health Spell Lose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health. ¼ 10 Patient Spirit EotN Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Patient Spirit Enchantment Spell For 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 114 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health. 4 ¼ 5 Signet of Rejuvenation Factions Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Signet of Rejuvenation Signet Heal target ally for 71. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 71 Health. 8 1 Guardian Core Monk. Protection Prayers 8 Guardian Enchantment Spell For 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health. 4 1 5 Draw Conditions Core Monk. Protection Prayers 8 Draw Conditions Spell All negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 17 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health. 4 ¼ 5 Cure Hex EotN Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Cure Hex Spell Remove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 114 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health. 12 1 5 Disciplined Stance Prophecies Warrior. Tactics 8 Disciplined Stance Stance For 3 seconds, you gain +10 armor and have a 75% chance to block attacks. Disciplined Stance ends if you use an adrenal skill. 15 5 Template code

Variants

• Healing Burst
  Factions

  Monk. Healing Prayers 14

  Healing Burst

  Elite Spell

  Target ally is healed for 150. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.

  

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Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Healing Prayers
• Minor Protection Prayers
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Healing Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Healing Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Healing Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Catch spikes with Infuse Health.
• Use Word of Healing, Patient Spirit and Signet of Rejuvenation to heal.
• Pre prot targets with Guardian
• Remove hexes with Cure Hex.
• Transfer conditions with Draw Conditions (mainly things like Blind/Weakness for physicals and conditions from the RC monk).
• Use Disciplined Stance as an anti-spike for yourself.

Flagger

Ritualist / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Restoration Magic 6 + 1 Spawning Power Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Wielder's Boon Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 14 Wielder's Boon Spell Heal target ally for 57 points. If that ally is under the effects of a "Weapon Spell," Wielder's Boon heals for an additional 71 Health. 4 ¼ 5 Resilient Weapon Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 14 Resilient Weapon Weapon Spell For 11(+3.1) seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +6 Health regeneration and +24 armor. 6 1 10 Weapon of Warding Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 14 Weapon of Warding Weapon Spell For 8(+2.2) seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. 5 1 10 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 14 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 57 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 80 Health 25 1 10 Life Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 14 Life Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+73) Health and 79 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds. 20 ¾ 10 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

Variants

Build:Rt/A Spirit Channeling Runner

Build:Rt/E Glimmering Mark Runner

Build:Rt/E Shackles Runner

Equipment

Runes and Insignia

• 5x Ghost Forge or Survivor's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Restoration Magic
• Minor Spawning Power
• Restoration

Weapons

• Restoration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Restoration Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Restoration Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Restoration Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Spawning Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Use Weapon of Warding to prot (non attacking) allies with blocking.
• Use Resilient Weapon to provide an armor boost as well as health regeneration to allies that are hexed or conditioned.
• Use Wielder's Boon to heal weaponspelled allies.
• Use Protective Was Kaolai as party wide heal.
• Set up Life near the flag stand to provide partywide healing.