Build:Team - Kathandrax Manly Spike

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached 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: PvE team PvE SC

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This build requires Consumables to operate properly.

Kathandrax Manly Spike team is designed to finish Catacombs of Kathandrax fast in hard mode. It uses Vow of Strength for AoE damage and Way of the Assassin for high single target damage. This team requires two essences to work.

Overview

Tanks: ,

Spikers: ,

Backline: ,

Main Tank

Assassin / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 9 Dagger Mastery 9 Critical Strikes You have an additional 9% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 2 Energy. Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Dark EscapeStanceFor 16 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 Recall FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedRecallEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain Recall, nothing happens. When Recall ends, you Shadow Step to the ally you targeted when you activated this skill and all of your skills are disabled for 10 seconds.-115110   Template code

• Stoneflesh AuraNightfallElementalist. Earth Magic Stoneflesh AuraEnchantment SpellFor 5..13..16 seconds, damage you receive is reduced by 1..25..33, and you are immune to critical attacks.10215 or Armor of EarthCoreElementalist. Earth Magic Armor of EarthEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you gain 24..53..62 armor, but move 50..21..12% slower.10¾15 over Dwarven Stability for an easier level 3.

Equipment

• Weapon with 20% enchanting and +5 energy. +10 AR vs Piercing, Blunt and Fire shield.
• Longbow for pulling.
• Blessed armor and vitae runes.

Runner Tank

Assassin / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 9 Dagger Mastery 9 Critical Strikes You have an additional 9% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 2 Energy. Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Dark EscapeStanceFor 16 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds. PvE only.10130 Recall FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedRecallEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain Recall, nothing happens. When Recall ends, you Shadow Step to the ally you targeted when you activated this skill and all of your skills are disabled for 10 seconds.-115110   Template code

• Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down.
  PvE only.1015 over Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support.

Equipment

• Weapon with 20% enchanting and +5 energy. +10 AR vs Piercing, Blunt and Fire shield.
• Longbow for pulling.
• Blessed armor and vitae runes.

Vow of Strength Dervish

Dervish / Any 9 + 1 Mysticism 12 + 1 + 3 Earth Prayers 9 + 1 Scythe Mastery The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 40%. In PvE, gain +10 armor rating while enchanted. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape 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 Eremite's Attack NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 10Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +7 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +7 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 Staggering Force NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 42 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 11 seconds.66 Sand Shards NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 5 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 63 earth damage.610 Vow of Strength NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Vow of StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack a foe with your scythe, you deal 26 slashing damage to all adjacent foes.3¼20 Mirage Cloak NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 83% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 42 earth damage.610 Mystic Regeneration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.6¼10   Template code

Equipment

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Usage

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Way of the Assassin

Assassin / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Dagger Mastery 12 + 1 Critical Strikes You have an additional 13% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 3 Energy. Jagged Strike FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Jagged StrikeLead AttackIf Jagged Strike hits, your target suffers from Bleeding for 21 seconds.5½1 Fox Fangs FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +37 damage if it hits.5½3 Death Blossom FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +47 damage and all adjacent foes take 47 damage.52 "You Move Like a Dwarf!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!"ShoutTarget foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. PvE only.1010 Way of the Assassin NightfallAssassin. Critical Strikes 13Way of the AssassinElite StanceFor the next 20 seconds while wielding daggers, you attack 18% faster and have a +31% chance to land a critical hit.512 Critical Eye FactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 13Critical EyeSkillFor 32 seconds, you have an additional 13% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape 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   Template code

Equipment

• Zealous Daggers.
• Defensive set for running.

Usage

• Spam attack skills.

Seeder Monk

Monk / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Smiting Prayers 8 Healing Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape 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 Seed of Life NightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. PvE only.5¼20 Healing Seed CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 8Healing SeedEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, that ally and all adjacent allies gain 17 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10225 Unyielding Aura PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 11Unyielding AuraElite Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, your Monk spells heal for +48% more Health. When this enchantment ends one random other party member is resurrected with full Health and Energy and teleported to your location. You get healed for 35 Health.-15¼10 Deny Hexes FactionsMonk. Divine Favor 11Deny HexesSpellRemove one Hex from target ally for each recharging Divine Favor skill you have. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5112 Blessed Signet CoreMonk. Divine Favor 11Blessed SignetSignetFor each Enchantment you are maintaining, you gain 3 Energy. You cannot gain more than 18 energy in this way.210 Strength of Honor CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 26 more damage in melee. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.-110215   Template code

Equipment

• Enchanting set.
• Defensive set for running.
• Survivor and vitae runes.

Usage

• Use Seed of Life on a player with Life Bond to heal the party.
• Maintain Strength of Honor on your damage dealers for more damage.
• At Ilsundur, alternate between seeds on the player using Barbs.

Barbs

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Curses 10 + 1 Blood Magic 8 Protection Prayers "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape 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 Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Barbs CoreNecromancer. Curses 16BarbsHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe takes 16 more damage when hit by physical damage.1025 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 16Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Weaken Armor CoreNecromancer. Curses 16Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 21 seconds.515 Order of the Vampire PropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 11Order of the VampireElite Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever a party member who is not under the effects of another Necromancer Enchantment hits a foe with physical damage, that party member steals up to 13 Health.17%525 Life Bond CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8Life BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target other ally takes damage from an attack, half the damage is redirected to you. The damage you receive this way is reduced by 17.-1102   Template code

Equipment

• Enchanting set.
• Defensive set for running.
• Survivor and vitae runes.

Usage

• Bond the tanks for party heals.
• Curse enemies.
• Maintain Great Dwarf Weapon on melee allies.

Guide

Start from Doomlore or Longeye's Ledge. An Assassin runs to the dungeon. Only one person in the party needs to have the quest from Swithin Nye outside the dungeon.

Map to the dungeon

First Level

• Run past enemies along the route. The tank may wish to pull some away from the team.

• The team makes their way to the Infernal Siege Wurm and kills it. The runner heads to the gate.

• When the key is picked up the runner can head for the second level.

Second Level

• This level can easily be ran by the tanks. No essence is needed if they use Cupcakes.

• Head to the boss and kill it. Try to lose aggro from the nearby enemies before doing so.

• Once the boss is dead, the key is picked up and an Assassin can proceed to the final level. Remember to use IAU right after the dungeon lock as the Infernal Wurm popup will knock you down as it spawns.

Third Level

• When you load inside, everyone should be immediately hug the wall. Pull a Becalmed Djinn with a longbow and kill it. Killing him will cause all monsters within this room to start roaming around.

• Now, using recall on a team member, a tank can go pull the whole room away from the exit. The other tank jumps into the group of elementals hanging at the doorway to the second room, and the team kills it. The tank can then pull the mobs in the second room away, giving room for the team to hug the wall and kill the boss spawn.

• Pick up the key and use it to enter the next room. Make your way along the route. The tanks may wish to pull some of the mobs out of the way. Ebon Escape can be used on the Beacon of Droknar down the hill.

• A tank should use recall and pull the next room to the far side while the others run past. It is likely the main team will get aggro due to the enemy spirits, but a quick dash to the boss room and good blocking by the tank should mean there are no problems.

• Be sure to avoid the fire balls that pop and roll around when you aggro the boss.

• Kill Ilsundur. Seed of Life and Healing Seed should be cast on the necromancer for strong party-wide heals to help keep everybody alive (The Necro can go into melee range so Healing Seed keeps the attackers alive). All Fire Bombs should be dropped away from other players. Once the boss is dead, be careful for fire balls as they still move around the chamber while you get the chest.

First Level	Second Level	Third Level

Notes

• This dungeon can be repeated as many times as you like without the need to go back to town, and the Hammers of Kathandrax can be stacked up without accepting the quest reward.

See also

• Build:Team - FoW Manly Spike
• 3 min lvl 3