Build:Rt/Me Ebon Vanguard Nuker

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the medium category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general

Use 3 EVAS at the same time with the skill Explosive Growth. Enemies will target the assassins first, so its great for any team.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Ritualist / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 2 Spawning Power 12 + 2 Channeling Magic Mindbender EotN No Profession. Asura rank Mindbender Enchantment Spell For 6..16 seconds, you move 20..33% faster and your Spells take half as long to cast. 24 1 5 Arcane Echo Core Mesmer. Unlinked Arcane Echo Enchantment Spell If 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. 20 2 15 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 Echo Core Mesmer. Unlinked Echo Elite Enchantment Spell For 30 seconds, Echo is replaced with the next Skill you use. Echo acts as this Skill for 30 seconds. 10 1 5 Splinter Weapon Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 14 Splinter Weapon Weapon Spell For 20(+6) seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 47 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes. 5 1 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Explosive Growth Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 15 Explosive Growth Enchantment Spell For 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, up to 5 foes near that creature are struck for 65 lightning damage. 45 2 5 Boon of Creation Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 15 Boon of Creation Enchantment Spell For 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 50 Health and 6 Energy. 45 2 10 Template code

• Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support
• Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom
• "You Are All Weaklings!"
• Pain Inverter
• Air of Superiority
• Summon Ruby Djinn
• Summon Ice Imp
• Summon Mursaat
• Channeling

[edit] Equipment

• All Radiant insignias, 1 Superior Vigor and 2 Runes of Attunement.
• High energy staff but not 15-1 inscriptions.
• A staff with half recharging time would be great.

[edit] Usage

• Maintain Explosive Growth and Boon of Creation.
• Use Mindbender.
• Use the skills in this order: Arcane Echo > EVAS > Echo > Arcaned EVAS > Echo EVAS.
• Use Splinter Weapon on EVAS sins.

[edit] Counters

• Enchantment removal.
• EVAS sins geting killed too quick.

[edit] Variants

• Spirit's Gift instead of Boon of Creation but think about your energy.
• Great Dwarf Weapon instead of Splinter Weapon.
• Energetic Was Lee Sa instead of Mindbender.

[edit] Notes

• Only use the EVAS when the group is ready to attack you.
• Try to avoid enchantment removal as its makes this build a laugh.
• Bring a hero with the skill Weapon of Quickening to cast up 6 EVAS instead of 3.
• Consider running with a friend using this bar: