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This build has been designed for the following use:

   ZeiRi This team requires either Zei Ri or a mercenary hero.      

This teambuild is designed to beat any PvE content by any class in Guild Wars including but not limited to: Quests, Missions, Challenge Missions, Vanquishes, War in Kryta, Winds of Change, Dungeons, FoW, UW, DoA, The Ebony Citadel of Mallyx, Ruins of the Tomb of the Primeval Kings, Sorrow's Furnace, Titan Quests, Urgoz's Warren and The Deep on Normal and Hard Mode, while still being scalable through 8, 6 and 4man areas without the need of changing any skillbar. (see notes for 2 players + 6 heroes, and 6/4man areas)

Team Composition

  8man Normal Mode         8man Hard Mode / Elite Areas
Assassin/Warrior WotA  
Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Death Blossom "Save Yourselves!" Asuran Scan Way of the Assassin Critical Eye "I Am Unstoppable!"
      Assassin/Warrior WotA  
Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Death Blossom "Save Yourselves!" Asuran Scan Way of the Assassin Critical Eye "I Am Unstoppable!"
Mesmer/Any Panic  
Panic Mistrust Unnatural Signet Cry of Frustration Shatter Hex Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
      Mesmer/Any Panic  
Panic Mistrust Unnatural Signet Cry of Frustration Shatter Hex Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
Mesmer/Ritualist ES  
Energy Surge Mistrust Unnatural Signet Cry of Frustration Shatter Hex Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Flesh of My Flesh
      Mesmer/Ritualist ES  
Energy Surge Mistrust Unnatural Signet Cry of Frustration Shatter Hex Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Flesh of My Flesh
Mesmer/Any Inept  
Ineptitude Clumsiness Signet of Clumsiness Wandering Eye Arcane Conundrum Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
      Mesmer/Any Inept  
Ineptitude Clumsiness Signet of Clumsiness Wandering Eye Arcane Conundrum Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
Necromancer/Ritualist IV  
Icy Veins Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Life Recuperation Flesh of My Flesh
      Necromancer/Ritualist IV  
Icy Veins Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Life Recuperation Flesh of My Flesh
Necromancer/Ritualist PoD  
Pain of Disenchantment Mark of Pain Enfeebling Blood Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Flesh of My Flesh
      Necromancer/Ritualist PoD  
Pain of Disenchantment Mark of Pain Enfeebling Blood Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Flesh of My Flesh
Necromancer/Monk MM  
Aura of the Lich Animate Bone Minions Death Nova Putrid Bile Masochism Shield of Absorption Protective Spirit Aegis
      Ritualist/Any ST  
Soul Twisting Shelter Displacement Union Armor of Unfeeling Boon of Creation Spirit's Gift Flesh of My Flesh
Ritualist/Monk SoS  
Signet of Spirits Bloodsong Splinter Weapon Ancestors' Rage Essence Strike Smite Hex Castigation Signet Strength of Honor
      Ritualist/Monk SoS  
Signet of Spirits Bloodsong Splinter Weapon Ancestors' Rage Essence Strike Smite Hex Castigation Signet Strength of Honor
Warrior/Any Legio
"Coward!" Hundred Blades Sun and Moon Slash Sever Artery Gash Thrill of Victory Tiger Stance Lion's Comfort
      Warrior/Any Legio
"Coward!" Hundred Blades Sun and Moon Slash Sever Artery Gash Thrill of Victory Tiger Stance Lion's Comfort
  6man Normal Mode         6man Hard Mode / Elite Areas
Assassin/Warrior WotA  
Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Death Blossom "Save Yourselves!" Asuran Scan Way of the Assassin Critical Eye "I Am Unstoppable!"
      Assassin/Warrior WotA  
Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Death Blossom "Save Yourselves!" Asuran Scan Way of the Assassin Critical Eye "I Am Unstoppable!"
Mesmer/Any Panic  
Panic Mistrust Unnatural Signet Cry of Frustration Shatter Hex Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
      Mesmer/Any Panic  
Panic Mistrust Unnatural Signet Cry of Frustration Shatter Hex Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
Mesmer/Any Inept  
Ineptitude Clumsiness Signet of Clumsiness Wandering Eye Arcane Conundrum Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
      Mesmer/Any Inept  
Ineptitude Clumsiness Signet of Clumsiness Wandering Eye Arcane Conundrum Power Drain Waste Not, Want Not Optional
Necromancer/Ritualist IV  
Icy Veins Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Life Recuperation Flesh of My Flesh
      Necromancer/Ritualist IV  
Icy Veins Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Life Recuperation Flesh of My Flesh
Necromancer/Ritualist PoD  
Pain of Disenchantment Mark of Pain Enfeebling Blood Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Flesh of My Flesh
      Necromancer/Ritualist PoD  
Pain of Disenchantment Mark of Pain Enfeebling Blood Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Flesh of My Flesh
Necromancer/Monk MM  
Aura of the Lich Animate Bone Minions Death Nova Putrid Bile Masochism Shield of Absorption Protective Spirit Aegis
      Ritualist/Any ST  
Soul Twisting Shelter Displacement Union Armor of Unfeeling Boon of Creation Spirit's Gift Flesh of My Flesh
Warrior/Any Legio
"Coward!" Hundred Blades Sun and Moon Slash Sever Artery Gash Thrill of Victory Tiger Stance Lion's Comfort
      Warrior/Any Legio
"Coward!" Hundred Blades Sun and Moon Slash Sever Artery Gash Thrill of Victory Tiger Stance Lion's Comfort
  4man Normal Mode         4man Hard Mode / Elite Areas
Assassin/Warrior WotA  
Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Death Blossom "Save Yourselves!" Asuran Scan Way of the Assassin Critical Eye "I Am Unstoppable!"
      Assassin/Warrior WotA  
Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Death Blossom "Save Yourselves!" Asuran Scan Way of the Assassin Critical Eye "I Am Unstoppable!"
Necromancer/Ritualist IV  
Icy Veins Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Life Recuperation Flesh of My Flesh
      Necromancer/Ritualist IV  
Icy Veins Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective was Kaolai Life Recuperation Flesh of My Flesh
Necromancer/Monk MM  
Aura of the Lich Animate Bone Minions Death Nova Putrid Bile Masochism Shield of Absorption Protective Spirit Aegis
      Ritualist/Any ST  
Soul Twisting Shelter Displacement Union Armor of Unfeeling Boon of Creation Spirit's Gift Flesh of My Flesh
Ritualist/Monk SoS  
Signet of Spirits Bloodsong Splinter Weapon Ancestors' Rage Essence Strike Smite Hex Castigation Signet Strength of Honor
      Ritualist/Monk SoS  
Signet of Spirits Bloodsong Splinter Weapon Ancestors' Rage Essence Strike Smite Hex Castigation Signet Strength of Honor
Warrior/Any Legio
"Coward!" Hundred Blades Sun and Moon Slash Sever Artery Gash Thrill of Victory Tiger Stance Lion's Comfort
      Warrior/Any Legio
"Coward!" Hundred Blades Sun and Moon Slash Sever Artery Gash Thrill of Victory Tiger Stance Lion's Comfort

WotA (Player)

You have an additional 16% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 3 Energy.
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Equipment

Panic

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%.
 save
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  • "Fall Back!" "Fall Back!" - If running without Essence of Celerity. (put 7 in Command, change Fast Casting to 8+1)
  • Flesh of My Flesh Flesh of My Flesh - If running with Essence of Celerity. (put 2 in Restoration Magic)

Equipment

ES

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%.
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Inept

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%.
 save
Template code

  • "Fall Back!" "Fall Back!" - If running without Essence of Celerity. (put 7 in Command, change Fast Casting to 8+1)
  • Flesh of My Flesh Flesh of My Flesh - If running with Essence of Celerity. (put 2 in Restoration Magic)

Equipment

IV

Gain 16 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds.
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PoD

Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds.
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MM

Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds.
 save
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Equipment

ST

Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer.
 save
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SoS

Creatures you create have 16% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 16% longer.
 save
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Usage

Player

  • Use Jagged Strike Jagged Strike Fox Fangs Fox Fangs Death Blossom Death Blossom to kill enemies.
  • Spam "Save Yourselves!" "Save Yourselves!" whenever it's ready.
  • Use Asuran Scan Asuran Scan if blinded or getting blocked.
    • Note: Don't use Asuran Scan Asuran Scan on the target you are killing. (Bug: While target foe is hexed, you cannot miss other foes.) [source]
  • Maintain Way of the Assassin Way of the Assassin , Critical Eye Critical Eye and "I Am Unstoppable!" "I Am Unstoppable!" .
  • Use the Legionnaire Summoning Crystal whenever you enter an area or the Legionnaire is dead and you are not under the effect of Summoning Sickness.

Heroes

  • Set the heroes to Guard Guard mode.
  • Disable Strength of Honor Strength of Honor and maintain it on yourself and the Legionnaire.

Counters

Variants

WotA (Assassin Secondary)

Warrior

Your attack skills gain 16% armor penetration.
 save
Template code

  • Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • "I Am Unstoppable!" "I Am Unstoppable!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment

Ranger

The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 64%.
 save
Template code

  • Expert's Dexterity Expert's Dexterity - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • Escape Escape - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment

Dervish

The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 40%.
In PvE, gain +10 armor rating while enchanted.
 save
Template code

  • Heart of Fury Heart of Fury - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • Golden Fang Strike Golden Fang Strike - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment

Paragon

You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 7 Energy).
 save
Template code

  • Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • "I Am Unstoppable!" "I Am Unstoppable!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment
  • Armor:
    • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
    • 2x Rune of Vitae
    • 5x Sentry's Insignia - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • 5x Centurion's Insignia - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .
  • Weapons:
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Dance with Death" - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Guided by Fate" - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .

Necromancer

Gain 14 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds.
 save
Template code

  • Wastrel's Collapse Wastrel's Collapse + Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • Flashing Blades Flashing Blades + "You Move Like a Dwarf!" "You Move Like a Dwarf!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment

Elementalist

Your maximum Energy is raised by 42.
 save
Template code

  • Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • "You Move Like a Dwarf!" "You Move Like a Dwarf!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment
  • Armor:
    • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
    • 3x Rune of Vitae
    • 5x Sentry's Insignia - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • 5x Blessed Insignia - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .
  • Weapons:
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Dance with Death" - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Guided by Fate" - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .

Ritualist

 save
Template code

  • Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • "You Move Like a Dwarf!" "You Move Like a Dwarf!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment
  • Armor:
    • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
    • 4x Rune of Vitae
    • 5x Sentry's Insignia - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • 5x Blessed Insignia - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .
  • Weapons:
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Dance with Death" - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Guided by Fate" - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .

Mesmer

 save
Template code

  • Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • "You Move Like a Dwarf!" "You Move Like a Dwarf!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment
  • Armor:
    • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
    • 4x Rune of Vitae
    • 5x Sentry's Insignia - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • 5x Blessed Insignia - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .
  • Weapons:
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Dance with Death" - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Guided by Fate" - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .

Monk

 save
Template code

  • Drunken Master Drunken Master - If running without Essence of Celerity.
  • "You Move Like a Dwarf!" "You Move Like a Dwarf!" - If running with Essence of Celerity.
Equipment
  • Armor:
    • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
    • 4x Rune of Vitae
    • 5x Sentry's Insignia - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • 5x Blessed Insignia - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .
  • Weapons:
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Dance with Death" - if running with Drunken Master Drunken Master .
    • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with "Guided by Fate" - if running without Drunken Master Drunken Master .

SoS (Monk Primary)

Your allies are healed for 10 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them.
 save
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Equipment

Notes

See also

  • Build:A/any PvE Dagger Spammer
  • Build:Any/A PvE Dagger Spammer
  • Build:D/A Dagger Spam Derv
  • Build:P/A Dagger Spammer
  • Build:R/A PvE Dagger Ranger
  • Build:W/A Enduring Dagger
  • Build:Me/any Domination Hero
  • Build:Me/any PvE Illusion Mesmer
  • Build:N/Rt SoLS Healer
  • Build:N/any Minion Bomber
  • Build:Rt/any Soul Twisting Ritualist
  • Build:Rt/any Signet of Spirits Hero
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