I'm gonna start posting builds here soon.

HA Decap SpikeEdit

WarriorEdit

Warrior / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Shadow Arts Executioner's Strike Core Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Executioner's Strike Axe Attack If this attack hits, you strike for +38 damage. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 8 Body Blow EotN Warrior. Strength 13 Body Blow Melee Attack If this attack hits, target foe takes +36 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 14 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 7 Decapitate Nightfall Warrior. Axe Mastery 14 Decapitate Elite Axe Attack You lose all adrenaline and all Energy. If this attack hits, you deal +47 damage and cause a Deep Wound for 19 seconds. This attack always results in a critical hit. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 8 Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 13 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 10 5 Rush Prophecies Warrior. Strength 13 Rush Stance For 18 seconds, you move 25% faster. 4 Flail Nightfall Warrior. Strength 13 Flail Stance For 13 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower. 4 Death's Charge Factions Assassin. Shadow Arts 3 Death's Charge Spell Shadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92. 30 ¼ 5 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

EquipmentEdit

Personal preference between armor vs elemental damage, or survivors. Make sure to put a Stonefist insignia on your hands. Zealous Axe and Furious Axe. Bring a sundering/vamp if you want as well.

UsageEdit

You're the caller, and the major part of the spike. Your job is to build up adrenaline, then spike an unsuspecting target.

Magehunter's WarriorEdit

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Hammer Mastery 12 + 1 Strength Magehunter's Smash Nightfall Warrior. Hammer Mastery 14 Magehunter's Smash Elite Hammer Attack If this attack hits, target foe is knocked down. If your target is under the effects of an Enchantment, this attack cannot be blocked. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 8   Crushing Blow Prophecies Warrior. Hammer Mastery 14 Crushing Blow Hammer Attack If this attack hits, you strike for +19 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 10 5   Hammer Bash Core Warrior. Hammer Mastery 14 Hammer Bash Hammer Attack Lose all adrenaline. If Hammer Bash hits, your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 6   Bull's Strike Core Warrior. Strength 13 Bull's Strike Melee Attack If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration. 10 5   Rush Prophecies Warrior. Strength 13 Rush Stance For 18 seconds, you move 25% faster. 4   Flail Nightfall Warrior. Strength 13 Flail Stance For 13 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower. 4   Song of Concentration Nightfall Paragon. Command Song of Concentration Chant For 10 seconds, the next Skill used by each ally within earshot cannot be interrupted. 5 2 8   Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

EquipmentEdit

Survivor's with a stonefist (duh). Furious, sundering, vamp or elemental hammer.

UsageEdit

Get one of the healers/protters on the ground and keep them there. Lineback.

Random McParagon Edit

Paragon / No profession 11 + 1 + 1 Spear Mastery 11 + 1 Command 8 + 1 Leadership Spear of Lightning Nightfall Paragon. Spear Mastery 13 Spear of Lightning Spear Attack If this attack hits, it deals +18 lightning damage. This attack has 25% armor penetration. 6 5 "Go for the Eyes!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 12 "Go for the Eyes!" Shout For 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 86% chance to critical. 4 +1..4 Anthem of Guidance Nightfall Paragon. Command 12 Anthem of Guidance Elite Chant For 10 seconds, the next attack Skill used by each party member within earshot cannot be blocked. 1 4 +1..4 Anthem of Envy Nightfall Paragon. Command 12 Anthem of Envy Chant For 10 seconds, the next attack Skill used by each ally within earshot deals +22 damage against foes with more than 50% Health. 1 6 +1..4 "Make Haste!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 12 "Make Haste!" Shout For 17 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack. 10 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Song of Concentration Nightfall Paragon. Command 12 Song of Concentration Chant For 10 seconds, the next Skill used by each ally within earshot cannot be interrupted. 5 2 8 +1..4 Signet of Return Nightfall Paragon. Leadership 9 Signet of Return Signet Resurrect target party member with 11% Health and 3% Energy for each party member within earshot. 5 5 Template code

• Optional: Stand Your Ground for helping with defense.

Equipment Edit

• Survivor Insignas
• Furious Spear of Fortitude
• +30 HP/+10 AL shields (and a reduce blind shield as well)
• Fill up with Vitae Runes

Usage Edit

• Help kill stuff. Anthem of Guidance when Decap war calls bull's. Anthem of Envy on demand.
• Make Haste on runners.
• SoC to help cap.

PB MesmerEdit

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting 2 Restoration Magic Power Block Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Power Block Elite Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted. The interrupted Skill and all Skills of the same attribute are disabled for 11 seconds for that foe. 20 0.2 15 Diversion Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Diversion Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 53 seconds to recharge. 12 2.0 10 Shame Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Shame Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 13 Energy from that foe. 30 1.3 10 Cry of Frustration Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Cry of Frustration Spell If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 71 damage. 15 0.2 10 Shatter Enchantment Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Shatter Enchantment Spell Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage. 20 0.7 15 Power Leak Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 14 Power Leak Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 16 Energy. 20 0.2 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 11 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy. 2.6 5 Template code

EquipmentEdit

• Fast cast sets for appropriate attributes
• Defensive set

UsageEdit

• Shame (the monk not being Magehuntered/spiked) on spikes.
• PB long casting skills (Savannah Heat, Aegis, etc..)
• Cause general pressure.
• Interrupt coordinated spikes with Cry of Frustration.
• Make people rage.
• Use Shatter to assist in spikes.

PoD necroEdit

Necromancer / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Curses 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Earth Magic Pain of Disenchantment Nightfall Necromancer. Curses 14 Pain of Disenchantment Elite Spell Target foe loses 3 enchantments. If an enchantment was lost in this way, that foe and all adjacent foes lose 94 Health. 15 1 10 Defile Defenses EotN Necromancer. Curses 14 Defile Defenses Hex Spell For 19 seconds, the next time target foe blocks, that foe takes 114 damage. 5 1 5 Faintheartedness Core Necromancer. Curses 14 Faintheartedness Hex Spell For the next 23 seconds, target foe attacks 50% slower, and that foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. 8 1 10 Rip Enchantment Nightfall Necromancer. Curses 14 Rip Enchantment Spell Remove 1 enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment was removed, that foe suffers from Bleeding for 24 seconds. 15 1 5 Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 0 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Ward Against Foes Core Elementalist. Earth Magic 10 Ward Against Foes Ward Spell You create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 16 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower. 20 1 15 Grasping Earth Prophecies Elementalist. Earth Magic 10 Grasping Earth Hex Spell For 16 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower. 12 ¾ 5 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 3 Template code

EquipmentEdit

• Surivor's
• High and low sets.
• Defensive.

UsageEdit

• Use PoD to setup spikes and assist in the spike itself.
• Use Faintheartedness on melee attackers, cover with Defile.
• Use Defile Defenses on blockwhores.
• Use Rip Enchantment for quick recharging enchantment removal.
• Use Grasping Earth/Ward Against Foes to slow movement/snare foes.
• Use Glyph of Lesser Energy to keep your blue bar happy.

Rit McSpikerEdit

Ritualist / Monk 12 + 1 + 2 Channeling Magic 10 + 1 Restoration Magic 9 Spawning Power 2 Protection Prayers Destructive Was Glaive Nightfall Ritualist. Channeling Magic 15 Destructive Was Glaive Elite Spell Hold Glaive's ashes for up to 60 seconds. While you hold her ashes, all Ritualist skills have 20% armor penetration. When you drop her ashes, all foes in the area are struck for 100 lightning damage. 5 ¾ 5 Ancestors' Rage Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 15 Ancestors' Rage Skill For 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 110 lightning damage. 10 ¼ 5 Splinter Weapon Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 15 Splinter Weapon Weapon Spell For 20(+3.6) seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 50 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes. 5 1 5 Weapon of Warding Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Weapon of Warding Weapon Spell For 7(+1.3) seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +3 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. 5 1 10 Life Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Life Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 (+79) Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds. 20 ¾ 10 Essence Strike Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 15 Essence Strike Spell Target foe is struck for 60 lightning damage. If any Spirits are within earshot, you gain 9 Energy. 8 1 5 Convert Hexes Core Monk. Protection Prayers 2 Convert Hexes Spell Remove all Hexes from target other ally. For 10 seconds, that ally gains +10 armor for each Necromancer Hex that was removed. 12 1 15 Death Pact Signet Nightfall Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Death Pact Signet Signet Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 77% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you. 12 3 Template code

EquipmentEdit

• Survivor's Insignia on head, arms, and feet.
• Radiant Insignias on chest and legs
• Standard shield swaps
• High Energy set

UsageEdit

• Maintain Splinter Weapon on your frontliners at all times
• Hold Glaives Ashes at all times. Note: make sure you manually drop the ashes, if they drop from time expiration they will not trigger damage.
• During a spike, cast Ancestor's Rage on your frontliner, then drop your ashes. Note: the Armor Penetration bonus feature of Destructive was Glaive makes Ancestor's Rage inflict more damage.
• Use Weapon of Warding On allies taking heavy physical damage, or on your infuser to help regen his health after spikes. When on King of the Hill, keep it on the Ghostly Hero at all times!
• Use Convert Hexes to remove dangerous hexes from teammates.
• Use Essence Strike along with Life to maintain energy and do massive party heals.
• Use Death Pact Signet on dead monks, be sure to switch to your high set before doing so.

The monksEdit

Healer Edit

Monk / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Inspiration Magic Infuse Health Core Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Infuse Health Spell Lose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. ¼ 10 Patient Spirit EotN Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Patient Spirit Enchantment Spell For 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. When this Enchantment ends, that ally is healed for 114 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 4 ¼ 5 Dwayna's Kiss Prophecies Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Dwayna's Kiss Spell Heal target other ally for 57 (+35) Health and an additional 33 Health for each Enchantment or Hex on that ally. 3 1 5 Heal Party Core Monk. Healing Prayers 14 Heal Party Spell Heal entire party for 72 Health. You get healed for 35 Health. 2 2 15 Draw Conditions Core Monk. Protection Prayers 0 Draw Conditions Spell All negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 6 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 2 ¼ 5 Holy Veil Core Monk. Unlinked Holy Veil Enchantment Spell While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 12 1 5 -1 Healer's Boon Nightfall Monk. Divine Favor 11 Healer's Boon Elite Enchantment Spell For 43 seconds. Healing Prayers Spells cast 50% faster and heal for 50% more Health. You get healed for 35 Health. 10 ¼ 5 Channeling Prophecies Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 8 Channeling Enchantment Spell For 34 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area. 15 1 5 Template code

Equipment Edit

• Full Runes of Vitae and Survivor Insignias with a Superior Vigor, Minor healing prayers, and Minor Divine Favor.
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• 1st set: 40/40 Healing Set.
• 2nd set: Low energy Set
• 3rd set: Martial Weapon & Shield (shields modded for an assortment of different spikes).
• 4th set: High Energy Set (+30 energy)

Usage Edit

• Maintain Healer's Boon at ALL times.
• Patient Spirit and Dwayna's Kiss are your primary healing skills.
• Use Infuse Health to catch spikes or heal very low targets.
• Use Heal Party for a powerful party-wide heal.
• Use draw conditions on the RC Monk.
• Use Holy Veil to remove hexes from party members and to prevent counters such as diversion.
• Use Channeling to gain energy, do this by "channel tanking" (Standing in the middle of enemies).

Counters Edit

• Enchant removal can be a minor problem, but this is not a significant issue as channeling can be used as a cover and Healer's Boon only has a 10 second recharge timer.
• Standard caster counters, Diversion, Migraine etc.

VariantsEdit

• Spotless Mind, Cure Hex, or Hex Breaker can replace Holy Veil.
• Healing Seed or a secondary source of hex removal in place of Draw Conditions

Protector Edit

Monk / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 11 + 1 Divine Favor 6 Inspiration Magic Reversal of Fortune Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Reversal of Fortune Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 76. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 2 ¼ 5 Spirit Bond Factions Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Spirit Bond Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 60 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 2 ¼ 10 Restore Condition Prophecies Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Restore Condition Elite Spell Remove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each Condition removed, that ally is healed for 66 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 2 ¾ 5 Guardian Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Guardian Enchantment Spell For 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 4 1 5 Shield of Absorption Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Shield of Absorption Enchantment Spell For 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 10 1 5 Holy Veil Core Monk. Unlinked Holy Veil Enchantment Spell While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 12 1 5 -1 Aura of Stability EotN Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Aura of Stability Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. 12 ¼ 5 Channeling Prophecies Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 6 Channeling Enchantment Spell For 27 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area. 15 1 5 Template code

Equipment Edit

• +5/-5 energy Spears of Fortitude.
• +10 armor vs x damage type Shields of Fortitude.
• 40/40 Protection Wand/Offhand set.
• 40/20/20% Protection Staff.
• High Energy set: wand/offhand both +15/-1 energy.

Usage Edit

• Protect the infuser and try to Spirit Bond spikes.
• Use Channeling to gain energy, do this by "channel tanking" (Standing in the middle of enemies).

Counters Edit

• Bad calling.
• Godly infusers.
• Koreans.

Pve Discord MesmerEdit

Mesmer / Necromancer 12 Death Magic 2 Curses 10 + 1 + 1 Inspiration Magic 8 + 1 Fast Casting Enfeeble Prophecies Necromancer. Curses 2 Enfeeble Spell Target suffers from Weakness for 13 seconds. 5 0.2 5 Rising Bile Factions Necromancer. Death Magic 12 Rising Bile Hex Spell For 20 seconds, this Hex does nothing. When Rising Bile ends, that foe and all foes in the area take 5 damage for each second Rising Bile was in effect. 20 0.7 10 Ether Phantom Nightfall Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 12 Ether Phantom Hex Spell For 10 seconds, target foe has -1 Energy degeneration. If this Hex is removed prematurely, that foe loses 4 Energy. 10 0.7 5 Discord Factions Necromancer. Death Magic 12 Discord Elite Spell If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 94 damage. 2 0.7 5 Deathly Swarm Core Necromancer. Death Magic 12 Deathly Swarm Spell Deathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 78 cold damage on up to three targets in the area. 6 1.3 10 Necrosis Nightfall Necromancer. Sunspear rank Necrosis Skill If target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 60..90 damage. 2 1 5 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 12 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 25 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Resurrection Signet Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. 2.2 Template code

OptionalEdit

• Can go for added damage. Or extra pew pew pew. Putrid Bile works well.
• Vile Miasma works for extra degen and damage.
• Rip Enchantment or Rend Enchantments for an amount of enchantment removal. User preference.

EquipmentEdit

• Radiant Insignias
• 20/20 and maybe 40/40 Death Magic set. Ghials Staff is good.
• High energy set

UsageEdit

• Hex foes with Rising Bile, then cover with Ether Phantom.
• Use Enfeeble for weakness.
• Spam Discord. GOGOGO.
• Profit!

CountersEdit

• Stupid Pve players (lol)

PvE Shared BurdenEdit

Uses Shared Burden for AoE snares, anti-caster and anti-melee, while backing up with lots of armor ignoring damage. Though unfavored by the PvX community, I believe it's a good enough build.

Attributes and Skills Edit

Mesmer / Elementalist 12 + 2 + 1 Illusion Magic 12 + 1 Fast Casting Shared Burden Factions Mesmer. Illusion Magic 15 Shared Burden Elite Hex Spell For 20 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes attack, cast spells, and move 50% slower. 15 1.1 5 Wandering Eye EotN Mesmer. Illusion Magic 15 Wandering Eye Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 110 damage. 12 1.1 5 Clumsiness Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 15 Clumsiness Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 92 damage. 8 1.1 10 Cry of Pain Nightfall Mesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of Pain Spell Interrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. 15 0.1 10 "By Ural's Hammer!" EotN No Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!" Shout For 7..10 seconds, you have +2 Health regeneration and do 25% more damage. This lasts 7..10 more seconds for each ally within earshot who is under 50% Health. 30 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Glyph of Lesser Energy Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 0 Glyph of Lesser Energy Glyph For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast. 30 1 5 Template code

Optional slots for two of the following:

• Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom for an party-wide increase in HSR.
• Arcane Echo for more CoP spamming (may require more energy management such as Air of Superiority)
• "Finish Him!" or "You Move Like a Dwarf!" with Epidemic
• Sunspear Rebirth Signet or Resurrection Signet

Equipment Edit

• Radiants/Survivor's. Rune of Superior Vigor.
• Some kind of Illusion staff would be nice. (40/40 wopp)

Usage Edit

• Use Shared Burden to make groups of foes easy to take down. (Keeps enemies in AoE, slows heals and slows melee).
• Use Wandering Eye and Clumsiness for damage against attackers.
• Blow shit up with Cry of Pain.
• Maintain energy with Glyph.

Counters Edit

• Anti-Caster.

PvE Rspike Edit

THEY CALLED ME MAD! THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE!!! BUT WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? The black guy, ofc.

+ two permas, MoP caller, and dual monks. Pewpew