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This is a general 7 hero build to accompany any player profession in Hard Mode areas of the game. It utilizes the Ritualist midline and Mesmer Midline for solid defense and offense. The build provides defense in the form of caster and physical shutdown, spirits, minions, and protective skills. The build consists of a core team of 5 heroes with the addition of 2 optional heroes to suit the situation: Razah as either a Domination Mesmer or SoGM Ritualist and the seventh hero as either a RoJ Smite Monk or a Command Paragon.
Team Composition[]
Core Team of five heroes:
Razah has one of the following:
Seventh Hero as one of the following:
Curses Resto Necro[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=N/Rt Curses=10+1+1 Soul=8+1 Resto=12][Pain of Disenchantment][Enfeebling Blood][Shadow of Fear][Signet of Lost Souls][Mend Body and Soul][Spirit Light][Protective was Kaolai][Life][/build]
- [[Icy Veins@12], if you face no enchanted foes (8+1 Curses, 10+1+1 Soul Reaping).
- [[Mark of Pain@12]
- [[Weapon of Warding@12]
- [[Rejuvenation@12]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor Insignias
- Vitae Runes
- Either a Restoration Magic set or defensive set. The hero will be holding PwK most of the time.
Minion Bomber Prot Necro[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=N/Mo Death=12+1+3 Soul=8+1 Prot=10][Aura of the Lich@18][Animate Bone Minions@19][Death Nova@19][Masochism][Putrid Bile@19][Shield of Absorption][Protective Spirit][Aegis][/build]
- [[Jagged Bones@18], in areas with fewer corpses. Also dependent on player preference.
- [[Discord@18], for more damage
- [[Signet of Lost Souls@11]
- [[Convert Hexes@10]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor and Bloodstained Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Spear of Enchanting with "I have the power!", Death Magic Focus of Aptitude with "Forget Me Not" or a Shield of Fortitude with your favourite inscription.
Illusion Mesmer[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/Rt Ill=12+1+1 Fast=10+1 Insp=8+1 Resto=2][Ineptitude][Clumsiness][Signet of Clumsiness][Wandering Eye][Arcane Conundrum][Power Drain][Waste Not, Want Not][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]
- [[Shared Burden@14]
- [[Psychic Instability@12], for 4 sec AoE knockdown (11+1+1/2 Illusion, 11+1 Fast Casting).
- [[Drain Enchantment@9]
- Different Resurrection Spell (e.g. [[Resurrection Chant@2]).
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Equipment[]
- Survivor or Prodigy's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Illusion Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Illusion Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".
Domination Mesmer[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/P Dom=12+1+2 Insp=8+1 Fast=8+1 Command=7][Panic][Mistrust][Unnatural Signet][Cry of Frustration][Shatter Hex][Power Drain][Waste Not, Want Not]["Fall Back!"][/build]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor or Prodigy's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Domination Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Domination Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".
SoS Channeling Ritualist[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/Any Chann=12+1+3 Resto=12+1 Spawn=3+1][Signet of Spirits][Bloodsong][Spirit Siphon][Splinter Weapon][Ancestor's Rage][Mend Body and Soul][Spirit Light][Protective was Kaolai][/build]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor or Shaman's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Spear of Fortitude/Defense with "I have the power!", Shield of Fortitude with your favourite inscription.
Razah[]
- Choose one of the following builds to be run by Razah.
- Domination Mesmer for strong AoE spikes and shutdown, SoGM Ritualist for huge defense and single-target damage through the added spirit wall.
ES Domination Razah[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/any Dom=12+1+2 Insp=8+1 Fast=10+1][Energy Surge][Mistrust][Unnatural Signet][Cry of Frustration][Shatter Hex][Power Drain][Waste Not, Want Not][Optional][/build]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor or Prodigy's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Domination Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Domination Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".
SoGM Razah[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Ritualist/No Profession Communing=12+1+3 SpawningPower=12+2 Restoration=3][Signet of Ghostly Might][Pain][Shadowsong][Disenchantment][Anguish][Optional][Boon of Creation][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]
- [[Soul Twisting@16] for areas where enemies are spread out.
- [[Dissonance@16]
- [[Armor of Unfeeling@16]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor or Shaman's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Spear of Fortitude/Defense with "I have the power!", Shield of Fortitude with your favourite inscription.
- A Staff can also be used for additional energy.
Seventh Hero[]
- Choose one of the following builds for your seventh hero.
- RoJ Smite Monk for additional AoE damage and Smite support, Command Para for Splinter Weapon triggers and defensive and offensive support.
RoJ Smite Monk[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/P Smit=12+1+1 divine=9+1 command=9][Ray of Judgment][Reversal of Damage][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Divine Healing][Castigation Signet]["Fall Back!"][Smiter's Boon][/build]
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Equipment[]
- Survivor Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes.
- Smiting Wand of Memory with "Aptitude not Attitude", Smiting Focus of Aptitude with "Forget me Not".
Command Para[]
<pvxbig> [build prof=P/Any Command=12+1+2 Spear=9+1 Lead=9+1][Optional][Optional]["Go for the Eyes!"][Anthem of Envy]["Stand Your Ground!"]["Fall Back!"][Aggressive Refrain]["We Shall Return!"][/build] </pvxbig>
- Note: disable and Micro Aggressive Refrain (should be self-maintaining almost always).
Variants/Optionals[]
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- [[Cruel Spear@10] for Deep Wound.
- [[Soldier's Fury@10], frees up Aggressive Refrain for another optional.
- [[Empathic Removal] or [[Expel Hexes]
- [[Blazing Spear@10] or [[Spear of Lightning@10]
- [[Holy Spear@10] in areas with a lot of summons.
- [[Signet of Return@10]
- [[Hexbreaker Aria@10]
- [[Anthem of Disruption@15]
- Cheap secondary profession utility, such as:
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Equipment[]
- Centurion's Insignia, Vigor and Vitae Runes, Clarity Rune.
- Furious Spear of Fortitude/Defense with "Strength and Honor", Command Shield of Fortitude with "I Can See Clearly Now".
Usage[]
Counters[]
- Shutdown of protters / healers with Daze etc.
- General heavy caster shutdown.
Variants[]
- Change the N/Rt Necro Healer for UA monk or a similar healing build.
- ER Prot Hero for high-end PvE for more prot and infuse spam.
- Soul Twisting Rit instead of the SoGM Spirit Spammer. It's preferable to drop the MM for another hero.
- For brave players or easy areas, the Curses Resto can be dropped for more damage, for example another Smite Monk.
Notes[]
- Additional spirits work as a wall against incoming foes and protect the party from damage.
- Anthem of Envy affect spirits.
- The player may bring additional snares or knockdowns to prevent scatter from Ray of Judgment.