Archive:Team - GvG Dom Balanced 2012

This build is part of the current metagame. This build has also received an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP team PvP GvG PvP team

A GvG team capable of adapting to many situations and outplaying gimmicky opponents through player skill. Relies primarily on well coordinated spikes while softening up the enemy team with pressure. High frequency in tournaments and ladder play (as of April 2012).

Team Overview

Hammer Warrior

Warrior / Any 12 + 1 Hammer Mastery 12 + 1 + 1 Strength Your attack skills gain 14% armor penetration. Devastating Hammer CoreWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Devastating HammerElite Hammer AttackIf Devastating Hammer hits, your target is knocked down and suffers from Weakness for 18 seconds. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.7 Protector's Strike PropheciesWarrior. Strength 14Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 38 more damage. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.5½3 Hammer Bash CoreWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Hammer BashHammer AttackLose all adrenaline. If Hammer Bash hits, your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.6 Crushing Blow PropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Crushing BlowHammer AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +17 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 18 seconds. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.510 Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 14Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +28 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 14% armor penetration.510 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 14FlailStanceFor 14 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Enraging Charge NightfallWarrior. Strength 14Enraging ChargeStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 3 strikes of adrenaline if you hit with a melee attack.520 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

Optional

• Magehunter's SmashNightfallWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Magehunter's SmashElite Hammer AttackIf this attack hits, target foe is knocked down. If your target is under the effects of an Enchantment, this attack cannot be blocked.8

• Death Pact SignetNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Death Pact SignetSignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 32% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.312

Equipment

Weapons

• Zealous Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Furious or Zealous Axe/Sword of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Armor

• 4x Sentinel's Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Hammer Mastery
• Minor Strength
• Clarity

Usage

• Use Enraging Charge as a speed boost and for adrenaline gain.
• Bull's Strike on moving targets for damage and knockdown.
• Knockdown with Devastating Hammer and Hammer Bash.
• Apply Deep Wound when needed with Crushing Blow.
• When chaining, use (Bull's Strike)->Devastating Hammer->Flail/Crushing Blow->Quarter-step,wait half a second->Hammer Bash.

Shock Axe

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Eviscerate PropheciesWarrior. Axe Mastery 14EviscerateElite Axe AttackIf Eviscerate hits, you strike for +29 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.8 Body Blow EotNWarrior. Strength 13Body BlowMelee AttackIf this attack hits, target foe takes +36 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 13 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.7 Disrupting Chop CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Disrupting ChopAxe AttackIf it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.6 Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 13Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.510 Shock PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 3ShockSkillTarget touched foe is knocked down and struck for 20 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration.105¾10 Frenzy CoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54 Rush PropheciesWarrior. Strength 13RushStanceFor 18 seconds, you move 25% faster.4 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

Optional

• Agonizing ChopNightfallWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Agonizing ChopAxe AttackWhen this attack hits, you deal +19 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action.61

• Executioner's StrikeCoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Executioner's StrikeAxe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +38 damage.8

• Whirling AxeFactionsWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Whirling AxeElite Axe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +19 damage and any stance being used by your target ends. This attack cannot be blocked.4 + DismemberCoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14DismemberAxe AttackIf it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds.5

Equipment

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Runes and Insignia

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe
• Minor Strength or Attunement, depending on preference
• Clarity

Usage

• Upon entering combat, carefully select a target and begin auto-attacking to build up adrenaline (Use a Furious Spear/Bow or a Wand to gain adrenaline when you can't get too close).
• Knock Down moving foes with Bull's Strike.
• Disrupt and knock down targets with Shock or create a knockdown-lock with Bull's Strike.
• Spike targets with Eviscerate and Body Blow (or Executioner's Strike.)
• Body Blow can also function as a second Deep Wound attack skill if your target is affected by Cracked Armor.
• Use Frenzy to spike faster and/or increase the amount of pressure you're putting out.
• Use Rush to chase kiting foes, cancel Frenzy, or as a simple movement speed buff.
• Use Disrupting Chop at opportune moments to interrupt and disable skills (for example, use it as a Monk recovers from a knockdown).
• Swap to appropriate weapon sets as necessary (Ebon when attacking another Warrior, etc.)
• Resurrect allies when necessary.

Alternatives

Build:D/any Avatar of Balthazar

Build:W/E Crippling Slash Warrior

Ranger

Ranger / Monk 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 9 + 1 Marksmanship 9 + 1 Wilderness Survival 3 Protection Prayers The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Melandru's Shot FactionsRanger. Marksmanship 10Melandru's ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, your target bleeds for 18 seconds. If it hits a foe that is moving or knocked down, that foe takes +20 damage and is crippled for 11 seconds.218 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 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 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 Mending Touch NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 3Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 24 Health for each Condition removed in this way.2¾6 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

Optional

• Leech SignetCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 3Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 5 Energy.¼30

• Point Blank ShotPropheciesRanger. Expertise 14Point Blank ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.23

• Crippling ShotPropheciesRanger. Marksmanship 10Crippling ShotElite Bow AttackIf Crippling Shot hits, your target becomes Crippled for 8 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.104

• 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

Equipment

Armor

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

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

Midline Support (Pick One)

Water Elementalist

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Water Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Mirror of Ice FactionsElementalist. Water Magic 14Mirror of IceElite Hex SpellShatter a Mirror of Ice. All foes near you and target ally take 66 cold damage and move 66% slower for 6 seconds. If you strike a foe hexed with Water Magic, Mirror of Ice recharges 50% faster.10¾15 Freezing Gust NightfallElementalist. Water Magic 14Freezing GustHex SpellIf target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic Hex, that foe is struck for 76 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 5 seconds.1018 Shard Storm PropheciesElementalist. Water Magic 14Shard StormHex SpellSend out an ice shard that strikes target foe for 80 cold damage if it hits and causing target foe to move 66% slower for 6 seconds.10110 Blurred Vision CoreElementalist. Water Magic 14Blurred VisionHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes are Hexed with Blurred Vision. While Hexed, those foes have a 50% chance to miss with attacks.10112 Glowing Ice EotNElementalist. Water Magic 14Glowing IceSpellDeals 47 cold damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is hexed with Water Magic.518 Armor of Frost PropheciesElementalist. Water Magic 14Armor of FrostEnchantment SpellFor 32 seconds, you gain +40 armor against physical damage and have +1 Water Magic.5120 Water Attunement CoreElementalist. Water Magic 14Water AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 seconds, you are attuned to Water. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Water Magic.10130 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

Optional

• Winter's EmbraceEotNElementalist. Water Magic 14Winter's EmbraceHex SpellFor 6 seconds, target foe moves 66% slower and takes 14 damage while moving. 10¾15

• Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast.5130

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Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia (Survivor if running Ether Prism)
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Water Magic
• Minor Energy Storage
• Vitae

Weapons

• Water Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Water Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Water Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Water Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain enchantments.
• Spike with Shard Storm -> Freezing Gust.
• Save all snares for enemy flag carrier when the other team is attempting to cap the flagstand. Use Blurred Vision on the enemy ranger, if any, to minimize disruption.
• Position self accordingly to contain anticipated enemy splits.
• Try to maximize the effect of Blurred Vision by hitting more than one target per cast with it.

Earth Elementalist

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Earth Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. 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 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 Obsidian Flame CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Obsidian FlameSpellDeal 106 damage to target foe. This Spell ignores armor.551.55 Ward Against Melee CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ward Against MeleeWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks.15130 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 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

Optional

• Ward of StabilityFactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ward of StabilityWard SpellCreate a Ward of Stability at your current location. For 24 seconds, non-Spirit allies cannot be knocked down.10130

• GlowstoneNightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 14GlowstoneSpellDeals 47 earth damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Weakened.5¾7

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Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Earth Magic
• Minor Energy Storage
• Vitae

Weapons

• Earth Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Earth Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Earth Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Earth Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain Earth Attunement and cover with Stone Sheath frequently.
• Use Stone Sheath for defense and supporting the frontline.
• Assist in spikes with Obsidian Flame.
• Spam Ebon Hawk -> Stoning. You may use Stone Sheath instead of Ebon Hawk for Weakness.

Air Elementalist

Elementalist / Any 12 + 1 + 2 Air Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 15Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 90 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Shell Shock EotNElementalist. Air Magic 15Shell ShockSpellTarget foe takes 30 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 20 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.518 Lightning Bolt NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 15Lightning BoltSpellSend out a Lightning Bolt that strikes for 50 lightning damage if it hits. If Lightning Bolt strikes a moving foe, that foe is struck for 50 additional lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.518 Gale CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15GaleSpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)101015 Blinding Flash CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Blinding FlashSpellTarget foe is Blinded for 8 seconds.10¾8 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 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic.10130 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

Optional

• Blinding SurgeNightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Blinding SurgeElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 47 lightning damage. That foe and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 8 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If this spell strikes an attacking foe, all adjacent foes are also struck and this spell deals 50% more damage.10¾6

• Rend EnchantmentsCoreNecromancer. Curses 3Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 6 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 49 damage.5220

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Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Air Magic
• Minor Energy Storage
• Vitae

Weapons

• Air Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Air Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Air Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Air Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Keep your Attunement covered.
• Lead on spikes with Shell Shock, or Rend if called for (if equipped).
• Gale monks on spikes and follow with Invoke if spikes are not going through.

Domination Mesmer

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting 2 Restoration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 34% 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 27%. Power Block PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 14Power 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 11 seconds for that foe.150.220 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 Leech Signet CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 12 Energy.0.230 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.102.012 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.101.330 Shatter Enchantment CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage.100.720 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.51.320 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.2.2   Template code

Optional

• Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20

• Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 71 damage.10¼15

• Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.54

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Prodigy's or Survivor Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Major Domination Magic
• Minor Inspiration Magic
• Minor Fast Casting
• Vitae

Weapons

• Domination Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Domination Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Inspiration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Inspiration Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Domination Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Domination Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Restoration Staff of Fortitude, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

RC Prot Monk

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 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 Spirit Bond FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Spirit BondEnchantment 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 35 Health.10¼2 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 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 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

Optional

• AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14AegisEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230

• 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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Protection Prayers
• Minor Divine Favor
• Vitae

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 it's 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.

Infuse Monk

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 7 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Tactics Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Word of Healing CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 94 (+29) Health. Heal for an additional 109 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 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 29 Health.10¼ 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 29 Health.5¼4 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 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.514 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 17 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4 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 29 Health.5112 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

Optional

• Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150. 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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Healing Prayers
• Minor Protection Prayers
• Minor Divine Favor
• Vitae

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.

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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Ghost Forge or Survivor's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Restoration Magic
• Minor Spawning Power
• 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.

Variants

Build:Rt/E Shackles Runner

Build:Rt/E Gust Runner