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This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes.
This build has received a provisional 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:
This build is used to farm Veldt Nephila and Zelnehlun Fastfoot outside of Rilohn Refuge by avoiding their attacks. It makes farming elite ranger tomes easy. The variant also allows every caster profession to farm.
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
NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16Visions of RegretElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take 47 damage whenever they use a skill and 53 damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.10220
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Shadow of HasteStanceFor 16 seconds you move 15% faster than normal. When Shadow of Haste ends, you shadow step to your original location.545
Ether FeastCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Ether FeastSpellTarget foe loses 3 Energy. You are healed 47 for each point of Energy lost.518
Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518
Inspired HexPropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Inspired HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally and gain 8 Energy. For 20 seconds, Inspired Hex is replaced with the Hex that was removed.51
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
NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Visions of RegretElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take 39 damage whenever they use a skill and 41 damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.10220
EotNNo 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
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank WindsEbon Vanguard RitualCreate a level 4..10 Spirit. All foes within its range have 15% chance to miss with ranged attacks. This spirit dies after 54..90 seconds. PvE only.5530
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10
Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 9Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 77 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3
Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 9Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 84 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4
Glyph of RestorationNightfallElementalist. Energy Storage 9Glyph of RestorationGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells heal you for 75 Health, and you are healed for 300% of the Energy cost of each Spell.518
Blood RenewalPropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 9Blood RenewalEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you gain +5 Health regeneration. When Blood Renewal ends, you gain 130 Health.15%117
Dwayna's TouchNightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 9Dwayna's TouchSpellTarget touched ally is healed for 42 Health for each Enchantment on you (maximum 150).5¾5
Just before aggroing the Ntouka, target the farthest enemy and run straight through the group.
Once your target is in range, active Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92.5¼30 to shadow jump through and Keep using DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 to loose aggro.
Run down the path to your right and activate shadow of hasteFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Shadow of HasteStanceFor 16 seconds you move 15% faster than normal. When Shadow of Haste ends, you shadow step to your original location.545 about halfway down. Keep running until you see the Nephila start to spawn and immediately cast DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 to transport you back to where you cast shadow of hasteFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Shadow of HasteStanceFor 16 seconds you move 15% faster than normal. When Shadow of Haste ends, you shadow step to your original location.545.
Go up to the wall and cast another shadow of hasteFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Shadow of HasteStanceFor 16 seconds you move 15% faster than normal. When Shadow of Haste ends, you shadow step to your original location.545 in the corner (see video).
Run up and aggro the whole group, and then immediately cast DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 like before and wait for them all to ball on the other side of the wall.
Getting there (Any/Me)
Just before aggroing the Ntouka, activate MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank 10MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, you move 33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast. PvE only.5124 and run straight through the group. Make sure that the Rampaging Ntouka and the Steelfang Drake don't hit you with their attacks. They can be easily avoided.
Keep running until you lose their aggro. Use any optional skills to heal yourself or remove any hexes that the Crested Ntouka Birds may have cast on you.
Run down the path to your left and set up WindsEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10WindsEbon Vanguard RitualCreate a level 10 Spirit with 200 Health and 62 armor. All foes within its range have 15% chance to miss with ranged attacks. This spirit dies after 90 seconds. PvE only.5530 behind the large rock (see videos). Cast MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank 10MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, you move 33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast. PvE only.5124 again.
Run around to the platform jutting out on the opposite side of the chasm until you see the Nephila start to spawn and immediately cast Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 110 health. PvE only.5¼10 on the Spirit of Winds. * Run back the way you came from and turn left and head back northeast through this direction.
You might re-aggro the Ntouka. Just keep running and they will break with a second cast of MindbenderEotNNo Profession. Asura rank 10MindbenderEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, you move 33% faster and your Spells take 20% less time to cast. PvE only.5124.
Wait until all of the Nephila are grouped around Zelnehlun Fastfoot, then set up your spirit of WindsEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10WindsEbon Vanguard RitualCreate a level 10 Spirit with 200 Health and 62 armor. All foes within its range have 15% chance to miss with ranged attacks. This spirit dies after 90 seconds. PvE only.5530 in the corner behind the wall.
Aggro the whole group, and then immediately cast Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 110 health. PvE only.5¼10 on the Spirit of Winds like before.
Spiking
Target Zelnehlun Fastfoot and cast 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 then Visions of RegretNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Visions of RegretElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take 39 damage whenever they use a skill and 41 damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.10220 then EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210.
Afterwards, target any other Nephila and cast the echo'd Visions of RegretNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Visions of RegretElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take 39 damage whenever they use a skill and 41 damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.10220 to deal even more damage.
Always keep an EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210 on Zelnehlun Fastfoot.
Recast Visions of RegretNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Visions of RegretElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take 39 damage whenever they use a skill and 41 damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.10220 on other Nephila as needed until everything is dead.
Counters
Taking too many hits while running to the farming location.
