Build:Team - GvG June 6 Damage Pressure

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP GvG PvP team

This build is only viable during the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This Jack of All Trades flux GvG team build overwhelms the opposing team with pressure and shutdown.

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Builds

Enraged Lunge Ranger

Ranger / Paragon 10 + 1 Beast Mastery 8 + 1 Expertise 9 + 1 + 1 Wilderness Survival 9 Spear Mastery The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 36%. Enraged Lunge (PvP) FactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 11Enraged Lunge (PvP)Elite Pet AttackYour animal companion attempts an Enraged Lunge that deals +18 damage (maximum bonus 80) for each recharging Beast Mastery skill.35 Barbed Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 14 seconds.2 Toxicity NightfallRanger. Beast Mastery 11ToxicityNature RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. Poisoned or Diseased creatures within its range suffer -2 Health degeneration. This Spirit dies after 74 seconds.10560 Comfort Animal (PvP) CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 11Comfort Animal (PvP)SkillYou heal your animal companion for 82 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 45% Health.611 Charm Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 11Charm AnimalSkillCharm target animal. Once charmed, your animal companion will travel with you whenever you have Charm Animal equipped. You cannot charm an animal that is more than 4 levels above you.610 Bestial Fury FactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 11Bestial FuryStanceAll your non-attack skills are disabled for 5 seconds. For 9 seconds, you attack 25% faster.610 Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 11Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 12 seconds.10212 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

Runes and insignias

• 5 beast master's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• Poisonous and barbed spear of defense, 15^50 with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Main article: Pet Pressure Ranger

Lacerate Ranger

Ranger / Paragon 8 + 1 Expertise 10 + 1 Wilderness Survival 9 + 1 + 1 Beast Mastery 9 Spear Mastery The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 36%. Lacerate FactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 11LacerateElite Nature RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. Bleeding creatures within its range suffer -2 Health degeneration. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit creatures within its range that have less than 90% Health begin Bleeding for 20 seconds. This Spirit dies after 118 seconds.6315 Barbed Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 14 seconds.2 Maiming Spear EotNParagon. Spear Mastery 9Maiming SpearSpear AttackIf your attack hits a Bleeding foe, that foe is Crippled for 14 seconds.35 Merciless Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Merciless SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe with less than 50% Health, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 14 seconds.6 Natural Stride NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 11Natural 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.312 Bestial Fury FactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 11Bestial FuryStanceAll your non-attack skills are disabled for 5 seconds. For 9 seconds, you attack 25% faster.610 Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 11Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 12 seconds.10212 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

Runes and insignias

• 5 scout's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• Poisonous and barbed spear of defense, 15^50 with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Use Merciless SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Merciless SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe with less than 50% Health, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 14 seconds.6 against targets below 50% health. Call them for your elementalist.
• Main article: Spear Pressure Ranger

AoB Dervish

Dervish / Ritualist 11 + 1 Mysticism 10 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 2 Wind Prayers 1 Restoration Magic The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 48%. In PvE, gain +12 armor rating while enchanted. Avatar of Balthazar NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Avatar of BalthazarElite FormFor 74 seconds, you gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, and whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, nearby foes are set on fire for 3 seconds. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Harrier's Grasp NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Harrier's GraspFlash Enchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, attacks against moving foes also Cripple that foe for 8 seconds. This enchantment ends after you apply Cripple 3 times. When you cast this spell, you lose Cripple and 1 other condition. 515 Radiant Scythe EotNDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Radiant ScytheScythe AttackThis attack strikes for +1 damage for each point of Energy you currently have, maximum 25 damage. You gain 6 Energy if this attack hits.6 Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Rending Aura NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Rending AuraFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes take 34 cold damage. For 30 seconds, your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. When this enchantment ends, nearby foes are affected by Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.56 Heart of Fury (PvP) NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Heart of Fury (PvP)StanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 25% faster.46 Whirling Charge NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Whirling ChargeFlash Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, you move 33% faster than normal. The next time you strike a foe, all other nearby foes take 50 cold damage and this enchantment ends.56 Death Pact Signet (PvP) NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 1Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 21% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• Vampiric scythe of defense, 15^50.
• Insightful staff of enchanting, +5e^ench.
• Crippling long bow of defense, 10%hrt.
• Crippling spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Pressure foes, try to finish them with Wearying StrikeNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6. While the elementalist is at main team you can call minor spikes.
• Main Article: Avatar of Balthazar

Migraine Mesmers (2)

Mesmer / Ritualist 8 + 1 + 1 Fast Casting 10 + 1 Illusion Magic 10 + 1 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 37% 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 30%. Migraine (PvP) PropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Migraine (PvP)Elite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.101.312 Frustration (PvP) NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Frustration (PvP)Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 38 damage whenever interrupted while casting a Spell.100.615 Wastrel's Demise NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 8 damage and an additional 8 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 50.23 Signet of Humility CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 10 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.2.120 Leech Signet CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 10 Energy.0.230 Power Spike CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Power SpikeSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or a Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe takes 96 damage.50.212 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slots

• Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220 and Resurrection SignetCoreNo 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 on one mesmer.
• Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.5¼20 and Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 77 damage.10120 on the other mesmer.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.

Weapons

• 40/40 illusion magic.
• 40/40 inspiration magic.
• High energy set illusion magic.
• Spear of defense, 10%hct with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Each mesmer tries to shut down one of the opposing party's healing monks by slowing down their casting speed and interrupting them.
  • Additional damage is dealt with Wastrel's DemiseNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 8 damage and an additional 8 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 5¼3.
• Signet of HumilityCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 10 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.320 is to be used on the opposing party's prot monk to disable Restore ConditionPropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers Restore 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 10..58..74 Health.5¾2 permanently.
• Main article: June Migraine Mesmer

Prot

Monk / Warrior 11 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 10 Tactics Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Restore Condition PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 11Restore 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 54 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¾2 Spirit Bond (PvP) FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 74 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Aegis (PvP) CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼30 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.514 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼15 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 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Balanced StanceStanceFor 16 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 4 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• Spear of enchanting, +5 energy, protection prayers focus of fortitude, +15/-1 energy.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Tactics shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • Tactics shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Restore Condition Monk

Infuse

Monk / Assassin 10 + 1 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Shadow Arts Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 11Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 120 (+35). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 Patient Spirit 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 35 Health.5¼4 Infuse Health CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 11Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 126% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼ Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Shield Guardian FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 9Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 28 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 Cure Hex 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 35 Health.5112 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 35 Health.5¼4 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

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 rune of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• 40/40 healing prayers.
• High energy sets healing prayers.
• Spear of defense, 10%hct with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Healing Burst Monk

Mind Burn Elementalist

Elementalist / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 10 + 1 Energy Storage 8 Healing Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 33. Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 11Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 347% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Fire Attunement CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14Fire AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic.10130 Mind Burn CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14Mind BurnElite SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 57 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe and all adjacent foes take an additional 57 fire damage and are set on fire for 9 seconds.5515 Immolate CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14ImmolateSpellTarget foe is struck for 71 fire damage and is set on fire for 3 seconds.1015 Glowing Gaze NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 14Glowing GazeSpellDeals 47 fire damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Burning.518 Smoldering Embers FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Smoldering EmbersHex SpellTarget foe is struck for 66 fire damage. If you are Overcast, that foe is hexed with Smoldering Embers for 3 seconds and takes 24 additional fire damage each second.101.57 Flame Djinn's Haste NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 14Flame Djinn's HasteEnchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 113 fire damage. For 14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Flame Djinn's Haste recharges 50% faster if a foe was struck by this spell.10¾20 Healing Breeze CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 8Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +7 Health regeneration.1015   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.
• Rune of restoration.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 fire magic.
• 40/20/20 healing prayers.
• 40/40 fire magic.
• High energy set fire magic.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Run flags or defend against splits if needed.
• Finish low targets.
• Main article: Mind Burn Elementalist

Tactics

Playing this team

Game Plan Ideal for Warrior's Isle. Wipe the opposing team in an 8v8, DP them out quickly enough that they can't engage in an 8v8 anymore or perform a successful split.
8v8

• Place the spirits within spirit range of the fighting area.
• Ideally allow the opponent to lure in your footmen.
• Start spreading pressure while shutting down their defense.
• Finish targets with Merciless SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Merciless SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits a foe with less than 50% Health, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 14 seconds.6 and damage from the elementalist and Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 77 damage.10120.

Flag

• Run a single flag on your elementalist.

Split

• Defend with the elementalist.
• If they don't have a character other than their runner to defend against your elementalist, split and drain one monk from main team.

Lategame

• Use MigrainePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11MigraineElite Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.10212 to defend your base against casters.
• Add additional pressure with the LacerateFactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 11LacerateElite Nature RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. Bleeding creatures within its range suffer -2 Health degeneration. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit creatures within its range that have less than 90% Health begin Bleeding for 20 seconds. This Spirit dies after 118 seconds.10315 ranger.
• Send the monks where needed.

Playing against this team

8v8 Situations

• If you can't suppress the spirits, fall back.
• Take out MigrainePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11MigraineElite Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.10212 and Signet of HumilityCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 11 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.320.
• Pets can have death penalty. Try to inflict it on their pet to turn it into a burden for their team, preferably with Wastrel's DemiseNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 1..8..11 damage and an additional 1..8..11 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 5¼3 and Wastrel's WorryPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic Wastrel's WorryHex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes take 20..84..105 damage. Wastrel's Worry ends prematurely if that foe uses a skill.5¼1.

Flag

• If you can survive the 8v8, run flags to drain their elementalist from main team or to boost.

Split

• Split offensively, they can't do much against it.

Lategame

• Avoid using casters where they send their migraine mesmers.

See also

• Exemplary memorial entry with this build