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A more detailed view on the 7 Hero Generalway builds found in Illoyon's Sandbox.

Team Composition

Core

Damage Dealers

RoJway

Me/Rt Midline

SFway

FoCway

Core

Curses Healer

Necromancer / Ritualist 10 + 1 + 1 Curses 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 12 Restoration Magic Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Signet of Lost Souls NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 9Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 64 Health and 6 Energy.¼8 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold 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 Health10125 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 17% Energy.54   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Feast of CorruptionPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 12Feast of CorruptionElite SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 67 shadow damage. You steal up to 34 Health from each struck foe who is suffering from a Hex.15220 - When running FoCway;
• Icy VeinsFactionsNecromancer. Soul Reaping 12Icy VeinsElite Hex SpellTarget foe is struck for 74 cold damage. For 30 seconds, if target foe dies all nearby foes are struck for 92 cold damage.1015 - Spammable nuke and AoE damage;
• Pain of DisenchantmentNightfallNecromancer. Curses 12Pain of DisenchantmentElite SpellTarget foe loses 3 enchantments. If an enchantment was lost in this way, that foe and all adjacent foes lose 82 Health.10115 - AoE damage and enchantment removal;
• Defile EnchantmentsFactionsNecromancer. Curses 12Defile EnchantmentsSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes take 49 shadow damage and 17 shadow damage for each Enchantment on them.10215 + Desecrate EnchantmentsPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 12Desecrate EnchantmentsSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes take 49 shadow damage and 17 shadow damage for each Enchantment on them.10215 - AoE damage when running FoCway;
• Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 12Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 17 seconds.10%118 - Melee protection;
• Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 9Foul FeastSpellAll 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.5¼4 - Condition removal;
• Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 12Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 34 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 - AoE melee damage;
• Reckless HasteFactionsNecromancer. Curses 13Reckless HasteHex SpellFor 11 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are Hexed with Reckless Haste. While Hexed, they attack 25% faster but have a 50% chance to miss with attacks.15112 - Melee protection;
• Shadow of FearPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 12Shadow of FearHex SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes attack 50% slower for the next 25 seconds.1025 - Melee protection;
• Weaken ArmorCoreNecromancer. Curses 12Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 17 seconds.515 - Cracked Armor support;
• Weapon of WardingFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Weapon of WardingWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.1015 - Block and health regeneration.

Equipment

• Full Herald's Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Restoration Magic) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Restoration Magic) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

MM Prot

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 10 + 1 Soul Reaping 8 Protection Prayers Gain 11 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Animate Bone Minions CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 13 bone minions with 340 Health and 79 armor.1535 Death Nova CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 105 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52 Masochism EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 32 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Putrid Bile EotNNecromancer. Death Magic 16Putrid BileHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 89 damage.10112 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 8Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8AegisEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Aura of the LichPropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 16Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 18 bone horror with 440 Health and 109 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 48 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 - In areas with abundance of corpses;
• DiscordFactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16DiscordElite SpellIf target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 115 damage.512 - Additional single target damage;
• Jagged BonesNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 16Jagged BonesElite Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target undead servant dies, it is replaced by a level 16 jagged horror with 400 Health and 97 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.5115 - In areas with fewer corpses.

Equipment

• Bloodstained Insignia on headpiece, Minion Master's Insignias on other armor, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Adept Staff (Death Magic) of Enchanting with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription

Panic Mesmer

Mesmer / Paragon 12 + 1 + 2 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting 7 Command You activate Spells and Signets 34% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 27%. Panic PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 15PanicElite Hex SpellFor 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.100.715 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15MistrustHex SpellFor 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.101.312 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage.0.710 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage.100.215 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.220 Waste Not, Want Not EotNMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Waste Not, Want NotSpellIf target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy.50.215 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 7"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 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.1020   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Chaos StormPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 15Chaos StormSpellCreate 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 Energy5230 - AoE damage, requires micro;
• Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220 - Enchantment removal;
• Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.10120 - Enchantment removal;
• Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 120 damage.10110 - Hex removal.

Equipment

• Full Prodigy's Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Domination Magic) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Domination Magic) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

Illusion Mesmer

Mesmer / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Illusion Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 7 Command You activate Spells and Signets 34% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 27%. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Clumsiness CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 14ClumsinessHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 87 damage.101.38 Wandering Eye EotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Wandering EyeHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 105 damage.51.312 Signet of Clumsiness NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Signet of ClumsinessSignetIf target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 57 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down.0.28 Arcane Conundrum CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Arcane ConundrumHex SpellFor 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.101.320 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.220 Waste Not, Want Not EotNMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Waste Not, Want NotSpellIf target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy.50.215 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 7"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 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.1020   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• IneptitudePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 14IneptitudeElite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 128 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.10115 - Melee protection;
• Psychic InstabilityFactionsMesmer. Fast Casting 12Psychic InstabilityElite 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.)50.112 - AoE knock-down (Illusion 11+1+1, Fast Casting 11+1);
• Shared BurdenFactionsMesmer. Illusion Magic 14Shared BurdenElite Hex SpellFor 19 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes attack, cast spells, and move 50% slower.5215 - AoE snare;
• Stolen SpeedFactionsMesmer. Fast Casting 13Stolen SpeedElite Hex SpellFor 9 seconds, spells cast by the target foe and all adjacent foes take 100% longer to cast. Spells targeting these foes that are cast by you or your allies take 50% less time to cast.50.512 - When running FoCway, requires micro (Fast Casting 12+1, Illusion Magic 10+1+1).

Equipment

• Full Prodigy's Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Illusion Magic) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Illusion Magic) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

SoS Rit

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 + 1 Restoration Magic 3 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 16% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 16% longer. Signet of Spirits FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Signet of SpiritsElite SignetCreate three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds.130 Bloodsong FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16BloodsongBinding RitualCreate 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.5¾30 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Spirit Siphon FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Spirit SiphonSpellTarget Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy.5¼3 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 13Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 102 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 13Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 164. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 13Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold 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 Health10125 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 13Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 18% Energy.54   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Ancestors' RageFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 117 lightning damage.5¼10 - AoE damage;
• Painful BondFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Painful BondHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 21 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack.15112 - When running Mes/Rit Midline;
• Spirit RiftFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 132 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 17 seconds. 1025 - AoE damage and Cracked Armor;
• Splinter WeaponFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515 - AoE melee damage.

Equipment

• Full Shaman's Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Channeling Magic) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Channeling Magic) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

RoJway

RoJ Smiter

Monk / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Smiting Prayers 12 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 42 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Ray of Judgment FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 42 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 Reversal of Damage NightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 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 42 Health.5¼3 Smite Condition EotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 57 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.517 Smite Hex CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 80 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.5112 Divine Healing PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 13Divine HealingSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 54 points. You get healed for 42 Health.5112 Castigation Signet EotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Castigation SignetSignetTarget foe takes 54 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, you gain 9 Energy.120 Smiter's Boon EotNMonk. Divine Favor 13Smiter's BoonEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 42 Health.5¼10 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Leech SignetCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 9 Energy.¼30 - Interrupt and energy management (Divine Favor 10+1, Inspiration Magic 8);
• Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 - Interrupt and energy management (Divine Favor 10+1, Inspiration Magic 8);
• Strength of HonorCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 24 more damage in melee.-110215 - Melee support;
• Zealot's FireCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Zealot's FireEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you use a Skill that targets an ally, all foes adjacent to that target are struck for 33 fire damage and you lose 1 Energy.10¼30 - Additional AoE damage.

Equipment

• Full Survivor's Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Smiting Prayers) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Smiting Prayers) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

Me/Rt Midline

ESurge Mesmer

Mesmer / Any 12 + 1 + 2 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting You activate Spells and Signets 34% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 27%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.315 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15MistrustHex SpellFor 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.101.312 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage.0.710 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage.100.215 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.50.220 Waste Not, Want Not EotNMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Waste Not, Want NotSpellIf target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 12 Energy.50.215   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Chaos StormPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 15Chaos StormSpellCreate 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 Energy5230 - AoE damage, requires micro;
• Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 - Enchantment removal and energy management;
• EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15EmpathyHex SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 55 damage and target foe deals 15 less damage with attacks.10210 - When facing melee foes;
• OverloadFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15OverloadHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If target foe is using a skill, then Overload deals 75 damage to that foe and all adjacent foes.5¼5 - Spammable AoE damage;
• Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.10120 - Enchantment removal;
• Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 120 damage.10110 - Hex removal;
• Wastrel's DemiseNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 10 damage and an additional 10 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 5¼3 / Wastrel's WorryPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 15Wastrel's WorryHex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes take 100 damage. Wastrel's Worry ends prematurely if that foe uses a skill.5¼1 - AoE damage, requires high energy management.

Equipment

• Full Prodigy's Insignias, Superior Survivor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Domination Magic) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Domination Magic) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

SoGM Rit

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Communing 12 + 3 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 60% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 60% longer. Signet of Ghostly Might NightfallRitualist. Communing 16Signet of Ghostly MightElite SignetFor 21 seconds, all spirits you control within earshot attack 33% faster and deal 10 additional damage.115 Pain FactionsRitualist. Communing 16PainBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+156) Health and 79 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 32 damage. This Spirit dies after 158 seconds.5¾30 Shadowsong FactionsRitualist. Communing 16ShadowsongBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 (+132) Health and 68 armor. The spirit's attacks deal 21 damage and cause Blindness for 6 seconds. This Spirit dies after 30 seconds.15130 Disenchantment FactionsRitualist. Communing 16DisenchantmentBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+156) Health and 79 armor. This Spirit deals 21 damage and anyone struck by its attack loses one Enchantment. This Spirit dies after 37 seconds.15130 Anguish NightfallRitualist. Communing 16AnguishBinding RitualCreate a level 12 Spirit with 240 (+144) Health and 73 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 21 damage and deal double damage to Hexed foes. This Spirit dies after 47 seconds.15¾45 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Boon of Creation FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 50 Health and 6 Energy.10245   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Soul TwistingFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Soul TwistingElite SkillFor 45 seconds, your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Soul Twisting ends after 3 Binding Rituals.515 - For areas with spreaded out enemies;
• Armor of UnfeelingFactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 - Improved spirit duration, requires micro;
• Binding ChainsFactionsRitualist. Communing 16Binding ChainsHex SpellFor 3 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes move 90% slower and take 32 damage each second while moving.10115 - Snare;
• DissonanceFactionsRitualist. Communing 16DissonanceBinding RitualCreate 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.25145 - Boss shut-down;
• Edge of ExtinctionPropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 8Edge of ExtinctionNature RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor. If a non-Spirit creature within range dies, Edge of Extinction deals 33 damage to all creatures of the same type that are below 90% Health and within range of the Spirit. This Spirit dies after 94 seconds.5560 - AoE damage, disable and micro (Spawning Power 9+3, Beast Mastery 9);
• Frozen SoilPropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 8Frozen SoilNature RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor. Non-Spirit creatures within its range cannot resurrect dead allies. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.10530 - Anti-resurrection, disable and micro (Spawning Power 9+3, Wilderness Survival 9).

Equipment

• Full Shaman's Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Insightful Staff (Communing) of Enchanting with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription

Variant
Build:Rt/any Soul Twisting Prot Hero

SFway

SF Nuker

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Fire Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Searing Flames NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 16Searing FlamesElite SpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this Skill is cast are struck for 106 fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for 7 seconds.1512 Glowing Gaze NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 16Glowing GazeSpellDeals 53 fire damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Burning.518 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast.5130 Fire Attunement CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 16Fire AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic.10130 Aura of Restoration CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Aura of RestorationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 460% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20   Template code

OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.

• Deep FreezeCoreElementalist. Water Magic 3Deep FreezeHex SpellYou cause a Deep Freeze at target foe's location. All foes in this area are struck for 25 cold damage, and for 10 seconds, they move 66% slower.25215 - AoE snare (Water Magic 3);
• FireballCoreElementalist. Fire Magic 16FireballSpellSend out a ball of fire that strikes target foe and all adjacent foes for 119 fire damage.101.57 - Additional damage;
• Leech SignetCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 9 Energy.¼30 - Interrupt and energy management instead of Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10..16..19 less Energy to cast.5130 (Energy Storage 10+1, Inspiration Magic 8);
• Liquid FlameNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 16Liquid FlameSpellTarget foe is struck for 119 fire damage. If that foe is attacking or casting a Spell, nearby foes are also struck for 119 fire damage.10115 - Additional damage;
• Mark of RodgortPropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 16Mark of RodgortHex SpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Mark of Rodgort. For 37 seconds, whenever each foe is struck for fire damage, that foe is set on fire for 4 seconds.15115 - Useful to avoid Burning requirement;
• MeteorCoreElementalist. Fire Magic 16MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 119 fire damage and knocked down.105230 - AoE damage and knock-down;
• Meteor ShowerPropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 16Meteor ShowerSpellCreate a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 119 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.1025560 - AoE damage and knock-down, requires high energy management;
• Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 - Interrupt and energy management instead of Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10..16..19 less Energy to cast.5130 (Energy Storage 10+1, Inspiration Magic 8);
• Teinai's WindFactionsElementalist. Air Magic 10Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 30 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 67 damage and are interrupted.518 - AoE damage and interrupt (Energy Storage 8+1, Air Magic 10).

Equipment

• Full Blessed Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Wand (Fire Magic) of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription
• Focus (Fire Magic) of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" Inscription

Variant
Build:E/any Elemental Attunement Fire Magic

FoCway

FoC Spiker

Necromancer / Any 10 + 1 Blood Magic 12 + 1 + 2 Curses 8 + 1 Soul Reaping Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Feast of Corruption PropheciesNecromancer. Curses 15Feast of CorruptionElite SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 80 shadow damage. You steal up to 40 Health from each struck foe who is suffering from a Hex.15220 Desecrate Enchantments PropheciesNecromancer. Curses 15Desecrate EnchantmentsSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes take 60 shadow damage and 20 shadow damage for each Enchantment on them.10215 Defile Enchantments FactionsNecromancer. Curses 15Defile EnchantmentsSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes take 60 shadow damage and 20 shadow damage for each Enchantment on them.10215 Signet of Lost Souls NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 9Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 64 Health and 6 Energy.¼8 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Awaken the Blood PropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 11Awaken the BloodEnchantment SpellFor 38 seconds, you gain +2 Blood Magic and +2 Curses, but whenever you sacrifice Health, you sacrifice 50% more than the normal amount.10145   Template code

Optional

• BarbsCoreNecromancer. Curses 15BarbsHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe takes 15 more damage when hit by physical damage.1025 - Additional melee damage;
• Blood RitualPropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 11Blood RitualEnchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, target touched ally gains +3 Energy regeneration. Blood Ritual cannot be used on the caster.17%522 - Energy regeneration;
• Blood BondFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 11Blood BondHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are hexed with Blood Bond. Whenever an ally hits one of them with an attack, that ally gains 16 Health. If one of these foes dies while hexed, all allies adjacent to that foe are healed for 79 Health.518 - Melee and minion support;
• Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 15Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 20 seconds.10%118 - Melee protection;
• Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 9Foul FeastSpellAll 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.5¼4 - Condition removal;
• Mark of FuryNightfallNecromancer. Blood Magic 11Mark of FuryHex SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever you or any of your allies successfully hit target foe, that ally gains 1 strikes of adrenaline. End effect: inflicts Cracked Armor condition for 11 seconds.5¾10 - Melee support and Cracked Armor;
• Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 15Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 40 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 - Melee AoE damage;
• Reckless HasteFactionsNecromancer. Curses 15Reckless HasteHex SpellFor 12 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are Hexed with Reckless Haste. While Hexed, they attack 25% faster but have a 50% chance to miss with attacks.15112 - Melee protection;
• Weaken ArmorCoreNecromancer. Curses 15Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 20 seconds.515 - Cracked Armor support.

Equipment

• Full Blessed Insignias, Superior Vigor and Vitae Runes
• Adept Staff (Curses) of Enchanting with "Aptitude not Attitude" Inscription

Usage

• Set the heroes to Guard;
• Disable and micro skills as indicated.

Counters

• General caster hate;
• Healers/Protters shut-down (AoE interrupt, Daze, knock-down, etc.).

Variants

In 6-man party areas the core part of the team can be used to help the player with the required support.

In 4-man party areas the Curses Healer, MM Prot, and SoS Rit can provide enough support to the player.

Weapons can be changed to defensive sets:

• Spear of Defense with "I have the power!" Inscription
• Shield of Fortitude with "Luck of the Draw" Inscription

OR

• Spear of Enchanting with "I have the power!" Inscription
• Shield of Devotion with "Sheltered by Faith" Inscription

See also

Archive:E/any Searing Flames

Build:Me/any Domination Magic Hero

Build:Me/any Illusion Magic Hero

Build:Mo/any Smiter Hero

Build:N/any Minion Bomber Hero

Build:N/Rt Soul Reaping Healer Hero

Build:Rt/any Signet of Spirits Hero

Build:Rt/any Signet of Ghostly Might