Build:Any/N Norn Tournament Farmer

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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 farming

This build allows primary spellcaster professions to roll through all opponents in the Norn Fighting Tournament by using ranged knocklock.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

No profession / Necromancer 8 Blood Magic "You Move Like a Dwarf!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!" Shout Target foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. 10 10 Necrosis Nightfall Necromancer. Sunspear rank Necrosis Spell If target foe is suffering from a Condition or Hex, that foe suffers 40..90 damage. 2 1 5 Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support EotN No Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support Spell Summon 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. 30 1 10 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Strip Enchantment Core Necromancer. Blood Magic 8 Strip Enchantment Spell Remove 2 enchantments from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you steal 37 Health. 15 1 10 Template code

• Primarily for caster professions.
• See Variants section for profession specific build templates.
• Norn and Ebon Vanguard Rank should be at least 3 and Sunspear Rank should be at least 6.
• Two of the four optional slots should be:

• Elite knockdown skill: Signet of Judgment, Echo, Mind Shock, Grasping Was Kuurong or Shove. (More on Echo in Variants section).
• A self-heal.

[edit] Equipment

• Any combination of equipment such that your power pool is at least 50 energy.
• Profession specific runes are helpful, but not needed.
• A +20% enchants mod is suggested if you use self-heal enchants.

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[edit] Ursan Variant

No profession / Necromancer 8 Blood Magic "You Move Like a Dwarf!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!" Shout Target foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. 10 10 Necrosis Nightfall Necromancer. Sunspear rank Necrosis Spell If target foe is suffering from a Condition or Hex, that foe suffers 40..90 damage. 2 1 5 Ursan Blessing EotN No Profession. Norn rank Ursan Blessing Elite Skill You lose all effects and take on the aspect of the bear. For 60 seconds , you have 100 armor and 750..800 Health. All your attributes are set to 0 and bear attacks replace your skills. 60 10 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Strip Enchantment Core Necromancer. Blood Magic 8 Strip Enchantment Spell Remove 2 enchantments from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you steal 37 Health. 15 1 10 Template code

• Primarily for professions with higher armor.
• Norn and Ebon Vanguard Rank should be at least 3 and Sunspear Rank should be at least 6.
• Optional slots should be:
  • Insidious Parasite
  • An interrupt skill
  • Skills to maintain energy
  • Antimelee skills

[edit] Equipment

• Brave bear prefers Zealous weapons.
• Any combination of equipment such that your power pool is at least 50 energy for Magni.
• Profession specific runes are helpful, but not needed.
• A +20% enchants mod is suggested if you use self-heal enchants.

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[edit] Usage

• Display your Norn Title.
• Use Strip Enchantment to get rid of self-heal enchantments such as Mystic Regeneration, Shadow Refuge, and Healing Hands.
• Use self-heals as needed.

[edit] Normal build

• Your goal is to take out your opponents quickly before they can be a threat. Use the following combo on them:

• YMLaD, Necrosis, EVAS, Necrosis, Elite knockdown skill, Necrosis, YMLaD, Necrosis.

• Use YMLaD to knockdown/interrupt your opponent's first skill.
• Necrosis is your main damage spell and helps time your knockdowns.
• Necrosis also functions as interrupt bait.
• EVAS will knockdown as long as your opponent has cripple (from YMLaD).
• If your Norn Rank is too low (5 or less), don't cast Necrosis a third time in the combo.

[edit] Ursan Variant

• Be brave like the Bear, kill everything in Ursan form.

[edit] Against Specific Opponents

[edit] Normal Build

• Melee opponents:

• Do not let any of them get near you.
• Save your elite knockdown to interrupt their self-heals.
• If you need a break, use YMLaD and kite.

• Opponents with interrupts: They can usually slip a few by between knockdowns. Despite this, they can still crumble easily. Before using YMLaD, consider spamming Necrosis a couple of times to waste their interupts.

• Dervishes: At the start of the fight, save YMLaD to interrupt their Avatar form.

• Danika: There are two strategies:

• Get rid of one or both of her level 10 pets first. Brutus has Blood Renewal and should be the priority target.
• Target Danika directly from the start, and hope she doesn't cast a heal spell between knockdowns.

• Devona: She can drag the fight out with her three self-healing skills, but is easily beatable.

• Ghostly Hero: He starts the fight with a bow. Immediately get into melee range to make him switch weapons, then start the usual combo.

• Old Mac: Immediately start the knocklock combo so he does not get a chance to use Broad Head Arrow.

[edit] Normal Build and Ursan Variant

• Magni the Bison:

• You can interrupt Bear Form at the start of the fight by running out the gate and spamming YMLaD as fast as possible. This makes the fight end sooner.
• He seldom uses Purge Signet to get rid of cripple.
• Magni has very high health. To save energy, use YMLaD and Necrosis only.
• He hits spellcasters really hard. Keep away from him.

• Mhenlo: Use Strip Enchantment and then insult him with YMLaD.

[edit] Counters

• Not kiting melee opponents.
• Getting too many skills interrupted.
• Being hit with Backfire, Visions of Regret, or Spiteful Spirit.

[edit] Variants

• Mo/N /

8 Blood Magic, 12 Smiting Prayers, 10 Healing Prayers, 2 Divine Favor

• Virtually no energy management problems.
• Use this same build if you are a Necro primary.

• Me/N /: one of many possible variants.

8 Blood Magic, 10 Inspiration Magic, 12 Fast Casting

• Use Echo to copy YMLaD or EVAS.
• Because of Fast Casting, be careful not to waste knockdowns.
• Bring Arcane Echo if you want to echo chain YMLaD/EVAS. If you do this, you should bring an energy management spell.

• E/N /

9 Blood Magic, 12 Air Magic, 9 Energy Storage, 3 Fire Magic

• Use Aura of Restoration and Glyph of Immolation before the battle starts.
• Proceed with the usual combo.
• The fight should be over before exhaustion ever becomes a factor.

• Rt/N /

8 Blood Magic, 12 Channeling Magic, 10 Restoration Magic, 2 Spawning Power

• Before the gates open, cast Grapsing was Kuurong. Wait for your energy to recover before walking out.
• Proceed with the YMLaD combo, dropping your item spell as your third knockdown.
• Follow with Ancestor's Rage.

• A/N /

8 Blood Magic, 9 Dagger Mastery, 9 Shadow Arts, 10 Crit Strike

• Use in combo 1 through 5 for most foes, for Magni follow the original plan of kite, YMLaD and Necrosis; if possible use EVAS for extra boost.
• You only need to overwhelm so use Horns of the Ox to interrupt heals.
• Works well with a pair of daggers for Horns of the Ox and then a staff with plus energy for Magni.