Archive:Me/A HB HC Domination

This build was archived 05:14, 14 March 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Hidden Caltrops Nerf This build had been designed for the following use: PvP HB This build was in the category Good before being archived.

A build used by humans in HB to limit foes movement control, while providing a strong defense vs the so common used Assassins and Warriors in HB.

Attributes and Skills

Mesmer / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 7 + 1 Fast Casting 8 Shadow Arts You activate Spells and Signets 31% 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 24%. Hidden Caltrops NightfallAssassin. Shadow Arts 8Hidden CaltropsElite Hex SpellYour non-Assassin skills are disabled for 10 second. For 6 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower. When this hex ends that foe is Crippled for 8 seconds.5112 Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14EmpathyHex SpellFor 14 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 52 damage and target foe deals 14 less damage with attacks.101.410 Backfire CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14BackfireHex SpellFor 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a Spell, that foe takes 133 damage.152.120 Spirit Shackles CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Spirit ShacklesHex SpellFor 14 seconds, target foe loses 5 Energy whenever that foe attacks.102.18 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.420 Smoke Powder Defense EotNAssassin. Shadow Arts 8Smoke Powder DefenseStanceFor 8 seconds, the next time you are struck, you take half damage and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 4 seconds.520 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 8Dark EscapeStanceFor 10 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530   Template code

• Wastrel's Worry
• Power Drain
• Mind Wrack
• Power Spike
• Revealed Hex
• Blackout
• Dash
• Ether Feast

Equipment

• Survivor/Radiant insiginias.
• Superior Vigor and Attunement runes.
• Crippling +5e Spear of Fortitude and a selection of shields of Fortitude.
• 40/40 Domination/Inspiration.
• High energy set.

Usage

• Snare foes with Hidden Caltrops.
• Empathy and Spirit Shackles on Assassins, R/P, R/W, W/P.
• Backfire on foe casters.
• Drain enchantment as energy management and enchantment removal.
• Smoke Powder Defense and Dark Escape to defend against being spiked.

Counters

• Dazed
• Interruption