Build:Team - GvG awsm Spike

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

A team build focusing on frequent pressure spikes and flag pushing. It was popularized in 2011/2012 by the guild Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] and had a renaissance in 2015.

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Builds

AoB Dervish

Dervish / Ritualist 11 + 1 Mysticism 10 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 2 Wind Prayers 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 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 insignia

• 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

• Main Article: Avatar of Balthazar

Ranger

Ranger / Any 11 + 1 + 2 Expertise 10 + 1 Marksmanship 10 + 1 Wilderness Survival The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Pin Down CoreRanger. Marksmanship 11Pin DownBow AttackIf Pin Down hits, your target is Crippled for 12 seconds.78 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. 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 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 11Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 12 seconds.7212 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.212 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

• Elite skill choices
  • Magebane ShotNightfallRanger. UnlinkedMagebane ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, it is disabled for an additional 10 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.10½5 – better shutdown at the cost of losing spike power.
  • Burning ArrowNightfallRanger. Marksmanship 11Burning ArrowElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +25 damage and cause Burning for 5 seconds.105 – better spikes.
• Variable skill slot 2
  • Lightning Reflexes (PvP)CoreRanger. Expertise 14Lightning Reflexes (PvP)StanceFor 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.445 – with magebane shotNightfallRanger. UnlinkedMagebane ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, it is disabled for an additional 10 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.10½5.
  • Savage ShotCoreRanger. Marksmanship 11Savage ShotBow AttackIf Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +24 damage.10½5 – with burning arrow.
• Variable skill slot 3
  • Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 1Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 18 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6 – blind removal, easier flag pushing.
  • Rend EnchantmentsCoreNecromancer. Curses 1Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 5 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 53 damage.5220 – better elementalist shutdown.

Equipment

Runes and insignia

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

Weapons

• Poisonous recurve bow of defense.
• Crippling long bow of defense.
• Poisonous spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Main Article: R/any PvP Apply Poison

Mind Blast Elementalist

Elementalist / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 11 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 36. Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 12Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 360% 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 Blast NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 14Mind BlastElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 57 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain 8 Energy.512 Immolate CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14ImmolateSpellTarget foe is struck for 71 fire damage and is set on fire for 3 seconds.1015 Rodgort's Invocation PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Rodgort's InvocationSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds.2528 Meteor CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down.105230 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slots

• Flame Djinn's HasteNightfallElementalist. 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 – opens up the option to run flags on this elementalist.
• Augury of DeathNightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 6Augury of DeathHex SpellFor 17 seconds, the next time damage would drop target foe's Health below 50%, you inflict a Deep Wound for 11 seconds and Shadow Step to that foe. This Spell has half the normal range.5120 – deep wound on midline spikes.
• Dark EscapeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 6Dark EscapeStanceFor 9 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 – protection against spikes.
• Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 8Shield 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 26 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 – increased team stability.
• 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

Equipment

Runes and insignia

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

Weapons

• 40/20/20 fire magic.
• Swift "Don't Think Twice" staff of defense for augury of death or a 40/20/20 protection prayers for shield guardian.
• 40/40 fire magic.
• High energy set fire magic.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Call midline spikes.
• If you brought Flame Djinn's HasteNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 15Flame Djinn's HasteEnchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 120 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, run flags when your team is under pressure.
• Main Article: Mind Blast Elementalist

Stone Sheath Elementalist

Elementalist / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Earth Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast.5130 Earth Attunement CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Earth AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 seconds, you are attuned to Earth. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Earth Magic.10130 Stone Sheath NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 14Stone SheathElite Enchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, you and target ally have +28 armor and are immune to critical hits. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 66 earth damage and are Weakened for 19 seconds.10115 Obsidian Flame CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Obsidian FlameSpellDeal 106 damage to target foe. This Spell ignores armor.551.55 Ebon Hawk NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ebon HawkSpellSend a projectile that strikes target foe for 80 earth damage and causes Weakness for 14 seconds if it hits.1015 Stoning CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14StoningSpellSend out a large stone, striking target foe for 101 earth damage if it hits. If Stoning hits a foe suffering from Weakness, that foe is knocked down.1515 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 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 insignia

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

Weapons

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

Usage

• Protect fragile team members with Stone SheathNightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 14Stone SheathElite Enchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, you and target ally have +28 armor and are immune to critical hits. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 66 earth damage and are Weakened for 19 seconds.10115. Try to hit a mesmer or whoever is running the flag with it aswell, so you can knock him down with StoningCoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14StoningSpellSend out a large stone, striking target foe for 101 earth damage if it hits. If Stoning hits a foe suffering from Weakness, that foe is knocked down.1515.
• Assist the ranger in snaring, use Ward Against FoesCoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 at bottlenecks or in the vicinity of the flag stand.
• Body block the snared flag runner.
• Main article: Stone Sheath Elementalist

Variant

• Play an Invoke Elementalist for stronger spikes.

Domination Mesmer

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting You activate Spells and Signets 40% 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 33%. Complicate FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 14ComplicateSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for target foe and all foes in the area for an additional 12 seconds.100.220 Power Leak PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 14Power LeakSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 16 Energy.100.220 Diversion CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14DiversionHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 53 seconds to recharge.101.812 Shame PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 14ShameHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 13 Energy from that foe.101.230 Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 9 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.215 Shatter Enchantment CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage.100.620 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.220 Death Pact Signet (PvP) NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 15..83..106% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.2.712   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

Weapons

• 40/40 domination magic.
• 40/40 inspiration magic.
• High energy set domination 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

• Main article: Energy Surge Spike Mesmer

Restore Condition Prot

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 + 1 Divine Favor 10 Tactics Your allies are healed for 29 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 29 Health.5¾2 Spirit Bond (PvP) FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Spirit 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 86 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.10¼5 Aegis (PvP) CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.10¼30 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.514 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 29 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 29 Health.-15112 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 29 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

Variants

• Pick Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 4 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 38 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 over Holy VeilCoreMonk. 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.-15112 if anticipating pressure builds like Necromancer Balanced.
  • This makes you more vulnerable to Power BlockPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic Power BlockElite SpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted. The interrupted Skill and all Skills of the same attribute are disabled for 1..10..13 seconds for that foe.15¼20 and Power LeakPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic Power LeakSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 3..14..18 Energy.10¼20.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

Healing Burst Fuse

Monk / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 9 + 1 Protection Prayers 9 + 1 Divine Favor 3 Shadow Arts Your allies are healed for 32 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150 (+32). 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 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 32 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 32 Health.10¼ Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.514 Shield Guardian FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 10Shield 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 30 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 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 32 Health.5112 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 19 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Dark EscapeStanceFor 7 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530   Template code

Variant

• Take Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. 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 over Infuse HealthCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost.10¼ against pressure builds.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

Healing Burst Runner

Monk / Assassin 11 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 10 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 13Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 140 (+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 13Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 108 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼4 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 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 Shield Guardian FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield 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 32 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 108 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5112 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 21 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼4 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58   Template code

Variants

• Replace 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.10¼5 with Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 against spike builds or Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 against pressure builds.
• Replace Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield 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 32 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 with Shielding HandsCoreMonk. 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.5¼15 and GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 with Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 48 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6 if anticipating a dedicated split build.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 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 Runner

Tactics

Playing this team

Game Plan DP the opposing team out with pressure spikes while preventing them from boosting.
8v8

• Lineback in general. You want to run flags on your monk to keep the pressure in main team high.
• Call pressure spikes with dervish and ranged spikes with the Mind BlastNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 14Mind BlastElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 57 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain 8 Energy.512 elementalist.

Flag

• Flag push with the ranger and set Ward against FoesCoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 in narrow areas to further delay their flag running.
• If possible, create an 8v7 situation by creating a flag advantage for your team.

Split

• Defend with ranger or runner. If possible, keep your damage in the main team.

Lategame

• Defend with ranger, earth elementalist and runner. Send back the prot aswell if needed.

Playing against this team

8v8 Situations

• As they will attempt to run flags on their monk, you may attempt a monk stomp.
• Else, lineback the elementalists to take force out of their pressure spikes.
• Harass the elementalists, especially Stone SheathNightfallElementalist. Earth Magic Stone SheathElite Enchantment SpellFor 5..17..21 seconds, you and target ally have +1..24..32 armor and are immune to critical hits. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 15..59..74 earth damage and are Weakened for 5..17..21 seconds.10115, with a Wastrel's Mesmer if possible.

Flag

• It might be to your advantage to hold the flag and force an 8v8.
• Else, try to dual run to avoid that the opponent can play fully offensively.

Split

• If you have a split character that can't be defended by their ranger, you can ruin your opponent's flag running tactics by binding their monk and their 8v8 plan by taking the power out of their pressure spikes.

Lategame

• Make sure to remove Stone SheathNightfallElementalist. Earth Magic Stone SheathElite Enchantment SpellFor 5..17..21 seconds, you and target ally have +1..24..32 armor and are immune to critical hits. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 15..59..74 earth damage and are Weakened for 5..17..21 seconds.10115 from their guild lord.
• They don't have good options to deal damage to your lord. If you can work around their stone sheath elementalist in their base you're going to have the advantage.

See also

• Exemplary memorial entry with this build