This build enables rangers and casters to farm raptors in Hard Mode for Asura Points. It uses Mist Form to not take damage and Whirling Defense/mind block and Magnetic Aura to not get interrupted to be able to cast spells to damage and kill the raptor nestlings and Rekoff Broodmother outside of Rata Sum. This build is capable of clearing almost all the raptor nestlings, down to the last 3 or 4.
PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115
PropheciesElementalist. Water Magic 12Mist FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 38 seconds, you take 33% less damage from foes under the effects of Water Magic hexes. Whenever you cast an elemental spell, all non-spirit allies in earshot are healed for 210% of the Energy cost of the spell.5120
PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 12Magnetic AuraEnchantment SpellFor 4 seconds, you block the next attack against you and deal 42 damage to your attacker. If you are Overcast, all party members in earshot are also enchanted.10112
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Mental BlockEnchantment SpellFor 5..11 seconds you have a 50% chance to block attacks. This Enchantment is reapplied every time an enemy strikes you. PvE only.10115
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Air of SuperioritySkillFor 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. PvE only.520
FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 12Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have 45% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 29 earth damage.10130
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120
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Rank 5 Asura is recommended to be able to keep up Air of SuperiorityEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Air of SuperioritySkillFor 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. PvE only.520 indefinitely.
You can replace Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 with IntensityNightfallElementalist. Sunspear rank IntensitySkillFor 10 seconds, the next time you deal elemental damage with a spell to a target, you deal 60..70% of that damage to all other foes in the area. PvE only.510, Glyph of Elemental PowerCoreElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of Elemental PowerGlyphFor 25 seconds, your elemental attributes are boosted by 2 for your next 10 Spells.515, Elemental LordFactionsElementalist. Kurzick rank Elemental Lord (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 40..60 seconds, your elemental attributes are boosted by 1. Each time you cast a spell, you gain 1 Energy for every 10 ranks of Energy Storage and are healed for 100..300% of the spell's Energy cost. PvE only.10¼45.
To keep the Raptors up close to you, Grasping EarthPropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 2..16..21 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 can be used to replace Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120. Although with a staff it is not needed.
Rangers Replace Mental Block with Whirling DefenseCoreRanger. Expertise Whirling DefenseStanceFor 8..18..21 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 5..10..11 damage.1060
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Necromancer OAZSk4FTuDKDsDoCxlwl8Q5iA
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Equipment[]
Best vigor affordable
Radiant and Attunements everywhere else.
A +20 energy staff of Enchanting
You could also use a Totem Axe and an Earth Magic requirement focus, although the staff is recommended.
Rangers should put extra points into Expertise, have the +1 expertise head piece, and have a minor rune of expertise equipped.
Usage[]
Make sure Hard Mode is on before you enter Riven Earth from Rata Sum.
Once you zone, run to the Sky Krewe Member and get the asuran bounty.
Run toward the cave, making sure you do NOT agro any adult raptors (they will kill you).
Once at the cave entrance use Armor of MistPropheciesElementalist. Water Magic Armor of MistEnchantment SpellFor 8..18..21 seconds, you gain +10..34..42 armor and move 33% faster.10130 and Glyph of SacrificePropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 and, starting from the left hand side, agro all the nestlings in the cave.
As soon as Glyph of SacrificePropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 starts flashing (not half a second before it ends but as soon as it starts flashing) use Mist FormPropheciesElementalist. Water Magic Mist FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 10..38..47 seconds, you take 33% less damage from foes under the effects of Water Magic hexes. Whenever you cast an elemental spell, all non-spirit allies in earshot are healed for 50..210..263% of the Energy cost of the spell.5120.
When Armor of MistPropheciesElementalist. Water Magic Armor of MistEnchantment SpellFor 8..18..21 seconds, you gain +10..34..42 armor and move 33% faster.10130 is about to run out use Magnetic AuraPropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic Magnetic AuraEnchantment SpellFor 1..4..5 seconds, you block the next attack against you and deal 10..42..53 damage to your attacker. If you are Overcast, all party members in earshot are also enchanted.10112, even if you are not at the Broodmother yet, this prevents interrupts against you.
Once you agro the broodmother, use Whirling DefenseCoreRanger. Expertise Whirling DefenseStanceFor 8..18..21 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 5..10..11 damage.1060/Mental BlockEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Mental BlockEnchantment SpellFor 5..11 seconds you have a 50% chance to block attacks. This Enchantment is reapplied every time an enemy strikes you. PvE only.10115 and keep attacking the broodmother with your staff.
Use Glyph of SacrificePropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115.
Cast Air of SuperiorityEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Air of SuperioritySkillFor 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. PvE only.520 -> Sliver ArmorFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, you have 25..45..52% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 5..29..37 earth damage.10130 -> Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120.
When the broodmother dies your skills will recharge, use Mist FormPropheciesElementalist. Water Magic Mist FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 10..38..47 seconds, you take 33% less damage from foes under the effects of Water Magic hexes. Whenever you cast an elemental spell, all non-spirit allies in earshot are healed for 50..210..263% of the Energy cost of the spell.5120 and Sliver ArmorFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, you have 25..45..52% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 5..29..37 earth damage.10130 again.
Air of SuperiorityEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Air of SuperioritySkillFor 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. PvE only.520 recharges your skills, make sure Whirling DefenseCoreRanger. Expertise Whirling DefenseStanceFor 8..18..21 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 5..10..11 damage.1060/Mental BlockEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Mental BlockEnchantment SpellFor 5..11 seconds you have a 50% chance to block attacks. This Enchantment is reapplied every time an enemy strikes you. PvE only.10115 and Magenetic Aura are up when using Mist FormPropheciesElementalist. Water Magic Mist FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 10..38..47 seconds, you take 33% less damage from foes under the effects of Water Magic hexes. Whenever you cast an elemental spell, all non-spirit allies in earshot are healed for 50..210..263% of the Energy cost of the spell.5120 and Sliver ArmorFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, you have 25..45..52% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 5..29..37 earth damage.10130 or you will be interrupted.
Counters[]
Broodmother not dying
Sliver Armor being interrupted
Skill recharge effect from Air of SuperiorityEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Air of SuperioritySkillFor 20..30 seconds you gain a random Asura benefit every time you earn experience from killing an enemy. PvE only.520 doesn't happen
Variants[]
Take a Paragon hero (see here) with Enduring HarmonyNightfallParagon. Leadership Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 10..30..37 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110 and "Make Haste!"NightfallParagon. Command "Make Haste!"ShoutFor 5..17..21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510 and drop Armor of Mist for whatever skill you see fit.