Archive:Team - GvG Dervish Pressure

This build was archived 22:31, 24 April 2011 (UTC), for the following reason: Nerfs to the Dervish Avatars and finally, a nerf to Fragility This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP team This build was in the category Great before being archived.

Conditions, conditions everywhere.

Overview

2x Grenth Dervs

Dervish / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 1 Mysticism 8 + 1 Wind Prayers 2 Restoration Magic The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 44%. In PvE, gain +11 armor rating while enchanted. Crippling Sweep NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Crippling SweepScythe AttackIf this attack hits a foe, that foe is Crippled for 11 seconds. This skill deals +14 extra damage if that foe is moving.56 Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Mystic Corruption NightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Mystic CorruptionFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes suffer from Disease for 2 seconds. For 20 seconds, nothing happens. Disease duration is doubled if you are enchanted when you activate this skill. When this enchantment ends, all party members in earshot are cured of Disease.610 Avatar of Grenth NightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Avatar of GrenthElite FormFor 69 seconds, your scythe attacks deal dark damage and steal 9 Health. You are immune to Disease and inflict Disease on all adjacent foes for 3 seconds whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Heart of Fury NightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Heart of FuryStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 25% faster.4 Harrier's Haste NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 9Harrier's HasteFlash Enchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you move 25% faster and deal +8 more damage against moving foes.610 Death Pact Signet NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Death Pact SignetSignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 26% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.312   Template code

Optional:

• Aura SlicerEotNDervish. Mysticism 11Aura SlicerMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you inflict Bleeding for 12 seconds. If you are enchanted, you also inflict Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.4
• Mystic SweepNightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Mystic SweepMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +10 damage. If you are enchanted, this attack deals an additional +10 damage.516
• Chilling VictoryNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Chilling VictoryScythe AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +14 damage. For each foe hit who has less Health than you, that foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 29 cold damage.6

Equipment

• Radiant/Survivor Insignias
• Vampiric/Zealous Scythes of Fortitude
• Furious Spear of Fortiude/Shields of Fortitude with various mods (anti-cripple & +10ALvsX)

Usage

• Maintain AoG, Harrier's Haste and Heart of Fury.
• Cast Mystic Corruption adjacent to foes and keep it up
• Spam attack skills

Variants

• Crippling Victory over Crippling Sweep.
• Balthazar's Rage over Mystic Corruption
• Rending Aura
• Resurrection Signet over one DPS (run Flesh of My Flesh on N/Rt).

Cripshot

Ranger / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 9 + 1 Marksmanship 9 + 1 Wilderness Survival 3 Earth Magic The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Crippling Shot PropheciesRanger. Marksmanship 10Crippling ShotElite Bow AttackIf Crippling Shot hits, your target becomes Crippled for 8 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.44 Savage Shot CoreRanger. Marksmanship 10Savage ShotBow AttackIf Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +23 damage.4½5 Distracting Shot CoreRanger. Expertise 14Distracting ShotBow AttackIf 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.2½10 Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 10Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 11 seconds.7212 Natural Stride NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 10Natural StrideStanceFor 6 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted.212 Lightning Reflexes CoreRanger. Expertise 14Lightning ReflexesStanceFor 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.430 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 3Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 6 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect 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

Equipment

Armor

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

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

Usage

• Push flaggers.

Consume Blood Necro

Necromancer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Blood Magic 12 + 1 Soul Reaping Gain 13 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Consume Soul FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 0Consume SoulElite SpellYou steal 5 Health from target foe. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 25 damage.515 Life Siphon CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Life SiphonHex SpellFor 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration, and you gain +3 Health regeneration.1015 Oppressive Gaze FactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Oppressive GazeSpellTarget foe and adjacent foes take 29 shadow damage. Foes already suffering from a condition are Poisoned and Weakened for 11 seconds.10110 Blood of the Aggressor NightfallNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Blood of the AggressorSpellSteal up to 42 health from target foe. If that foe was attacking, that foe suffers Weakness for 11 seconds.5%515 Strip Enchantment CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Strip EnchantmentSpellRemove 2 enchantments from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you steal 61 Health.10120 Angorodon's Gaze EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Angorodon's GazeSpellSteal 45 Health from target foe. If you are suffering from a condition, you gain 11 Energy.5110 Barbed Signet CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Barbed SignetSignetYou inflict Bleeding for 14 seconds on target foe and all adjacent foes.8%110 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect 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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Tormentor's/Undertaker's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Soul Reaping
• Minor Blood
• Vitae

Weapons

• Barbed Spear of Defense, 10% recharge
• Blood Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Adept Blood Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time (for Masochism/Blood Renewal)
• Blood Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Blood Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Barbed Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spread bleeding at stand.
• Use Life Siphon as often as possible.
• Save Strip Enchantment for Auras of Stability, especially on flaggers.
• Split as needed, the bar can kill most characters that do not have Mending Touch equipped.
• Shit on the Flagger with your elite.

Frag Blood Necro

Necromancer / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 1 Blood Magic 9 + 1 Soul Reaping 9 Illusion Magic Gain 10 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Fragility CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 9FragilityHex SpellFor 15 seconds, target and adjacent foes take 14 damage each time they suffer or recover from a new Condition.515 Life Siphon CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Life SiphonHex SpellFor 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration, and you gain +3 Health regeneration.1015 Oppressive Gaze FactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Oppressive GazeSpellTarget foe and adjacent foes take 29 shadow damage. Foes already suffering from a condition are Poisoned and Weakened for 11 seconds.10110 Crippling Anguish CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 9Crippling AnguishElite Hex SpellFor 14 seconds, target moves and attacks 50% slower and suffers -5 Health degeneration.5112 Strip Enchantment CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Strip EnchantmentSpellRemove 2 enchantments from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you steal 61 Health.10120 Angorodon's Gaze EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10Angorodon's GazeSpellSteal 37 Health from target foe. If you are suffering from a condition, you gain 9 Energy.5110 Barbed Signet CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Barbed SignetSignetYou inflict Bleeding for 14 seconds on target foe and all adjacent foes.8%110 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect 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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Tormentor's/Undertaker's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Soul Reaping
• Minor Blood
• Vitae

Weapons

• Barbed Spear of Defense, 10% recharge
• Blood Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Adept Blood Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time (for Masochism/Blood Renewal)
• Blood Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Blood Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Barbed Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spread bleeding at stand.
• Use Life Siphon as often as possible.
• Save Strip Enchantment for Auras of Stability, especially on flaggers.
• Split as needed, the bar can kill most characters that do not have Mending Touch equipped.
• Assist in spikes with Fragility.
• Crippling Anguish to help your Dervs train whoever needs to die. Occasionally use it on splitters.

Restore Condition

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Tactics Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Restore Condition PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 14Restore ConditionElite SpellRemove 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.5¾2 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 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.5¼15 Reversal of Fortune CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Reversal of FortuneEnchantment SpellFor 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.5¼2 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.514 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14AegisEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 35 Health.10230 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12 Holy Veil CoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile 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.-15112 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 8Balanced StanceStanceFor 14 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Vitae
• 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

• Aegis is to be used as an omega prot to stop damage against a target, use it wisely due to its long recharge.
• 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.

Variants

• Mo/D with Fleeting Stability over Balanced Stance.
• Spirit Bond over Aegis.

Word of Healing

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 Protection Prayers 7 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Tactics Your allies are healed for 26 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 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 26 Health.5¼4 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.514 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 18 Health. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5¼4 Infuse Health CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.10¼ Word of Healing CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 94 (+26) Health. Heal for an additional 109 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 114 Health. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5112 Signet of Rejuvenation FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 71. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 71 Health.18 Disciplined Stance PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8Disciplined StanceStanceFor 3 seconds, you gain +10 armor and have a 75% chance to block attacks. Disciplined Stance ends if you use an adrenal skill.515   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Minor Healing
• 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.

Variants

• Shield of Absorption or Dismiss Condition instead of Draw Conditions if the prot runs LS

SC Flagger

Ritualist / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Restoration Magic 12 + 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 11 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Wielder's Boon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Wielder's BoonSpellHeal 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.5¼4 Resilient Weapon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 11 (+5.7) seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +6 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 Weapon of Warding FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Weapon of WardingWeapon SpellFor 8 (+4.2) seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.1015 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold 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 Health10125 Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+135) 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.10¾20 Recuperation FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+135) Health and 79 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 43 seconds.25¾45 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58   Template code

PvP Versions of skills

• Weapon of Warding (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Weapon of Warding (PvP)Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. Weapon of Warding ends if that ally attacks.1018, Life (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Life (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 9 Spirit with 180 Health and 56 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.10320 and Recuperation (PvP)FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Recuperation (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 9 Spirit with 180 Health and 56 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 43 seconds.25345.

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Ghost Forge Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Restoration
• Minor Spawning Power
• Restoration
• Vitae

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 Spirit Channeling to manage energy, preferably within earshot of a spirit.
• Use your weapon spells to mitigate damage, and the prep Wielder's Boon.
• Use your Spirits to provide party healing, keep them as far away from the main battle as possible, if possible obstructed from a Ranger bow.
• Use Protective Was Kaolai for party healing.
• Use Dash for an IMS.