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This build was archived 02:42, 19 June 2009 (UTC), for the following reason:

  • RoJ and CoP nerfs, CoP deals less damage while RoJ now causes scatter.

This build had been designed for the following use:

This build was in the category Great before being archived.

Kills foes quickly by dealing massive damage (about 2000) over a short period of time (about 5 seconds) while not causing foes to scatter. Tested and working in many areas including: SoO, FoW (clear).

Build Overview[]

Assassin/Elementalist Perma Tank

Glyph of Swiftness Deadly Paradox Shadow Form Grasping Earth Air of Superiority Optional Optional "I Am Unstoppable!"

Mesmer/Monk RoJ Hex

Ray of Judgment Ether Nightmare "By Ural's Hammer!" Optional Air of Superiority Optional Optional Cry of Pain

Monk/Mesmer RoJ Boon Smiter

Ray of Judgment Reversal of Damage Smite Condition Smite Hex "By Ural's Hammer!" Air of Superiority Smiter's Boon Cry of Pain

Monk/Mesmer RoJ Divine Smiter

Ray of Judgment "By Ural's Hammer!" optional Divine Healing Heaven's Delight Air of Superiority Optional Cry of Pain

Monk/Mesmer RoJ Protector

Ray of Judgment Arcane Echo Aegis Dismiss Condition Protective Spirit Air of Superiority Shield of Absorption Cry of Pain

Monk/Mesmer RoJ Patient Spirit Healer

Ray of Judgment Dwayna's Kiss Patient Spirit "By Ural's Hammer!" Air of Superiority Optional Cure Hex Cry of Pain

Monk/Mesmer RoJ Ethereal Light Healer

Ray of Judgment Dwayna's Kiss Ethereal Light "By Ural's Hammer!" Air of Superiority Optional Cure Hex Cry of Pain

Necromancer/Monk BiP

Blood is Power Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom Masochism Extinguish Protective Spirit Optional Optional Optional

Perma Tank[]

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One Optional slot should be a shadowstep skill. The second can be a utility skill such as:

  • Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph of Lesser Energy


Usage[]

  1. Use "I Am Unstoppable!"
  2. Use Glyph of Swiftness, Deadly Paradox, then Shadow Form
  3. Shadowstep in
  4. Make sure Air of Superiority is on you
  5. Cast Grasping Earth when mobs gather around you


RoJ Smiters[]

Any assortment of RoJ smiters will work as long as the team has at least 1 Mesmer hex (to trigger Cry of Pain's damage) and enough healing to keep the party alive. Sample builds follow:

Hexer[]

You activate Spells and Signets 48% 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 42%.
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Optional:

  • Fragility Fragility
  • Mind Wrack Mind Wrack

Usage[]

  1. Wait for the Perma tank to ball up the foes.
  2. Call you Ether Nightmare, hitting as many foes as possible
  3. Cast RoJ then follow it up with Cry of Pain
  4. Cast "By Ural's Hammer as soon as you cast COP

Variant[]

A Mo/Me RoJ Smiter with Ether Nightmare (and/or other mesmer hexes) can also fill this role.


RoJ Smiters[]

Your allies are healed for 42 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them.
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Your allies are healed for 42 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them.
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Optional:

  • Reversal of Damage Reversal of Damage
  • Smiter's Boon Smiter's Boon


RoJ Protector[]

Your allies are healed for 13 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them.
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RoJ Healers[]

Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them.
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Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them.
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Optionals:

  • Heal Party Heal Party
  • Healing Ribbon Healing Ribbon
  • Spotless Mind Spotless Mind
  • Spotless Soul Spotless Soul
  • Vigorous Spirit Vigorous Spirit
  • Signet of Rejuvenation Signet of Rejuvenation

Variant[]

Using a HB monk allows Heal Party spamming. This is particularly helpful for healing the Perma Sin from compass range (outside aggro range).

Equipment[]

  • normal set:
    • 20/20 Smiting focus
    • 20/20 Smiting wand
  • +5 energy 20% enchanting spear
  • defensive set:
    • +30 health shield (-2 while enchanted or 20%/-5)
    • +5 energy +30 health spear

Max armor

Usage[]

  1. Cast Ray of Judgment when Shadow Form sin calls Grasping Earth
  2. Cast "By Ural's Hammer!" as soon as you see the Light
  3. Back off and heal/smite if needed due to aggro breaks
  4. If the mob is split apart too wide for adjacent damage, have some target one side and the other target the other side, and use Cry of Pain to finish both sides off.


Variants[]

  • A resurrection spell
  • Smite Condition Smite Condition / Smite Hex Smite Hex
  • Reversal of Damage Reversal of Damage
  • Arcane Echo Arcane Echo


1x BiP/Prot[]

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Optionals:

  • RebirthRebirth

General Variants section[]

  • Depending on specialization, different attributes should be distributed.
  • Different skills may be brought on each of the Ray of Judgment monks depending on the area of usage.
  • Arcane Echo and Arcane Mimicry may be brought for more spamming.
  • Glyph of Swiftness can be used to speed up the recharge
  • Wards may be brought for defense or offense (e.g. Ebon Battle Standard of Honor)
  • Mindbender (for IMS and ICS when not using Essence of Celerity)
  • Smite Condition and/or Smite Hex



Profession Variants Notes[]

This build can make use of practically any Tank as long as it can survive. Primary professions include:

Tank Variants[]

Dervish/Elementalist

Stoneflesh Aura Obsidian Flesh Armor of Earth Glyph of Concentration Mirage Cloak Mystic Regeneration fleeting Stability ward Against Foes

Elementalist/Warrior

Obsidian Flesh Ward Against Foes Glyph of Concentration wary Stance Balanced Stance Ward of Stability Armor of Earth Stoneflesh Aura

Warrior/Elementalist

Stoneflesh Aura Obsidian Flesh Wary Stance Grasping Earth Glyph of Swiftness Endure Pain Dolyak Signet Signet of Stamina

RoJ Variants[]

This build can make use of practically any 5 smiters; just be sure to bring enough healing for the area you are in. In most areas, it is necessary to have at least 2 party members with Healing Prayers (3+ skills and 11+ attribute).
Any/Mo is generally acceptable, as well, at 12 smiting prayers (doing 1110 damage in 5 seconds + 700 from cry).

These work well for heroes (who use Signet of Lost Souls perfectly) and for players: Healer:

Necromancer/Monk

Ray of Judgment Air of Superiority Patient Spirit Dwayna's Kiss Signet of Lost Souls Optional Optional Optional

Necromancer/Monk Protector:

Ray of Judgment Aegis Protective Spirit Shield of Absorption Air of Superiority Signet of Lost Souls Optional Optional

Hero RoJ Smite Monks[]

See Archive:Team - PvE Smiteway or bring up to 3 of these for each player:

Monk/Elementalist

Ray of Judgment Optional Optional Divine Healing Glyph of Lesser Energy Heaven's Delight Smiter's Boon Optional

Optional Skills:

  • Smite Condition Smite Condition / Smite Hex Smite Hex
  • Reversal of Damage Reversal of Damage
  • A resurrection spell
  • Castigation Signet Castigation Signet

Secondary variant: Take one or two points off smiting prayers and put it into Inspiration magic, and add in:

  • Waste Not, Want Not Waste Not, Want Not
  • Leech Signet Leech Signet
  • Power Drain Power Drain
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