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A recent update may reduce this build's effectiveness.
Due to an updateon Harrier's Toss, this build may no longer be viable. This is because the update has changed 20080522. Discuss this update and possible build alterations on the talk page. Change the template of the build to {{Archived-Build}} or {{Untested-Trial}} as appropriate and remove this tag once discussion is complete. |
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The goal of this paragon is to maintain party support while using powerful spear attacks to help your offense. This build does work well with similar characters middle. This build revolves around maintaining Aggressive Refrain and pumping out Anthem of Flame.
Attributes and Skills
<pvxbig> [build prof=parag/any spear=12+1 leader=10+1+1 motiv=8][cruel spear][Harrier's Toss][optional][optional][anthem of flame][mending refrain][aggressive refrain][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
- "Watch Yourself!" and "Shields Up!" for defense (get Tactics to a spec of 9)
- "Go For The Eyes!" and Vicious Attack for more offense (spec into Command). Mirror of Disenchantment or Power Spike can replace Vicious Attack, Harrier's Toss, or Mending Refrain. Going another route, both Mesmer skills can be taken in place of any two of the those 3 skills.
Equipment
- Survivor's and/or Centurion's Insignias, as you see fit.
- Generic Swap: Vampiric Spear of Fortitude, Shield of Fortitude ("I Can See Clearly Now" inscription)
- Aggressive Refrain Swap: +5e Spear of Fortitude, Focus ("Live for Today" inscription)
- Elemental Swap: Elemental Spear of Fortitude, Shield of Fortitude ("I Can See Clearly Now" inscription)
- Anti-Cripple Swap: +5e Spear of Fortitude, Shield of Fortitude ("Swift as Wind" inscription)
Usage
- Maintain Aggressive Refrain on yourself and Mending Refrain on your allies with Anthem of Flame.
- Autoattack to deal damage.
- Assist in spikes with Cruel → Harrier's Toss.
- Spam "Watch Yourself!" and "Shields Up!" to maintain energy and protect your team, if using the /W variant.
- Spam "Go For The Eyes" and try to time it with attack skills if using that variant.
- Interrupt key skills and/or remove key enchantments if using Power Spike and/or Mirror of Disenchantment.
Variants
- Replace Resurrection Signet with Signet of Return
- Consider Wild Throw to counter stances.
- Spear of Lightning
Counters
- Obstacles
- Kiting
- Block
- Blindness