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).
EotNElementalist. Air Magic Glyph of SwiftnessGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1..4..5 Spells recharge 25% faster, and projectiles from those spells move 200% faster.5110
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 3Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 7 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
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
EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530
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One Optional slot should be a shadowstep skill.
The second can be a utility skill such as:
Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130
Usage[]
Use "I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530
Use Glyph of SwiftnessEotNElementalist. Air Magic Glyph of SwiftnessGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1..4..5 Spells recharge 25% faster, and projectiles from those spells move 200% faster.5110, Deadly ParadoxNightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 3Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 7 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510, then Shadow FormFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
Shadowstep in
Make sure 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 is on you
Cast Grasping EarthPropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 12Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 16 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 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:
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%.
FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 37 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.101.020
FactionsMesmer. Kurzick rank Ether Nightmare (Kurzick)Hex SpellTarget foe loses 5..8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost in this way, that foe and all foes in the area suffer -1 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.101.625
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
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
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.100.115
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Optional:
FragilityCoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 0FragilityHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target and adjacent foes take 5 damage each time they suffer or recover from a new Condition.515
Mind WrackCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 0Mind WrackHex SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever this foe is the target of one of your non-hex Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy and takes 5 damage per point of Energy lost. If the target foe's Energy drops to 0, that foe takes 15 damage.517
Usage[]
Wait for the Perma tank to ball up the foes.
Call you Ether Nightmare, hitting as many foes as possible
Cast RoJ then follow it up with Cry of PainNightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank 10Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 50 damage and -5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
Cast "By Ural's Hammer as soon as you cast COP
Variant[]
A Mo/Me RoJ Smiter with Ether NightmareFactionsMesmer. Kurzick rank Ether Nightmare (Kurzick)Hex SpellTarget foe loses 5..8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost in this way, that foe and all foes in the area suffer -1 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10325 (and/or other mesmer hexes) can also fill this role.
FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220
NightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80). Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.5¼3
EotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.517
CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.5112
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
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
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
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
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
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
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Optional:
Reversal of DamageNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80).5¼3
Smiter's BoonEotNMonk. Divine Favor 13Smiter's BoonEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 42 Health.5¼10
FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220
CoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14AegisEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 13 Health.10230
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 71 Health. Target ally gets healed for 13 Health.5¾3
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 13 Health.10¼5
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
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 13 Health.5110
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220
PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 11Dwayna's KissSpellHeal target other ally for 48(+29) Health and an additional 28 Health for each Enchantment or Hex on that ally.513
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 96 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
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
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5112
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220
PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 11Dwayna's KissSpellHeal target other ally for 48(+29) Health and an additional 28 Health for each Enchantment or Hex on that ally.513
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
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
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5112
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
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Optionals:
Heal PartyCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 11Heal PartySpellHeal entire party for 63 Health.1522
Healing RibbonEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Healing RibbonSpellTarget other ally is healed for 86 Health. Up to 2 additional allies near target ally are healed for 76 Health.1015
Spotless MindEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Spotless MindEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target other ally loses a Hex every 5 seconds.5¼12
Spotless SoulEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Spotless SoulEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, target other ally loses a Condition every 3 seconds.5¼12
Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 11Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 16 Health.5¼4
Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 11Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 59. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 59 Health.18
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[]
Cast Ray of JudgmentFactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 when Shadow FormFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 sin calls Grasping EarthPropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 12Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 16 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12
Back off and heal/smite if needed due to aggro breaks
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 PainNightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank 10Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 50 damage and -5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15 to finish both sides off.
Variants[]
A resurrection spell
Smite ConditionEotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage.517 / Smite HexCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage.5112
Reversal of DamageNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80).5¼3
Arcane EchoCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of WisdomWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 44..60% chance to halve skill recharge of spells they cast. PvE only.10120
EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 10..34..42 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 5..3..3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 12ExtinguishSpellRemove one Condition from each party member. Party members relieved of Burning are healed for 82 Health.15112
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5
RebirthCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12RebirthSpellResurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 4 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy.105
General Variants section[]
Depending on specialization, different attributes should be distributed.
Different skills may be brought on each of the Ray of JudgmentFactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 monks depending on the area of usage.
Arcane EchoCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220 and Arcane MimicryCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane MimicrySpellFor 20 seconds, Arcane Mimicry becomes the non-Form Elite skill from target other ally.15260 may be brought for more spamming.
Glyph of SwiftnessEotNElementalist. Air Magic Glyph of SwiftnessGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1..4..5 Spells recharge 25% faster, and projectiles from those spells move 200% faster.5110 can be used to speed up the recharge
Wards may be brought for defense or offense (e.g. 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)
MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 6..16 seconds, you move 20..33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast. PvE only.5124 (for IMS and ICS when not using Essence of Celerity)
Smite ConditionEotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage.517 and/or Smite HexCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage.5112
Profession Variants Notes[]
This build can make use of practically any Tank as long as it can survive. Primary professions include:
Tank Variants[]
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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:
Smite ConditionEotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage.517 / Smite HexCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage.5112
Reversal of DamageNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80).5¼3
A resurrection spell
Castigation SignetEotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Castigation SignetSignetTarget foe takes 58 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, you gain 11 Energy.120
Secondary variant:
Take one or two points off smiting prayers and put it into Inspiration magic, and add in:
Waste Not, Want NotEotNMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Waste Not, Want NotSpellIf target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy.5¼15
Leech SignetCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 9 Energy.¼30
Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20