Archive:Team - GvG Dual Ele Spike

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Strong spike with lots of caster defense.

Frequency

• Seen fairly frequently, mostly run by European guilds.

Team Overlook

Shockaxe

<pvxbig> [build prof=W/E Axe=12+1+1 Strength=12+1 air=3][Eviscerate][Body Blow][Agonizing Chop][Bull's Strike][Shock][Frenzy][Rush][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy (for Shock)
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Variants

• Conjure Flame at 9 Fire Magic instead of Shock.

Hammer

<pvxbig> [build prof=W/rt Hammer=12+1 Strength=12+1+1 resto=3][Devastating Hammer][Crushing Blow][Hammer Bash][Bull's Strike][Flail][Enraging Charge][Protector's Strike][Death Pact Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Sentinel's Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Hammer
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Elemental Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Furious or Zealous Axe/Sword of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Variants

• Death Pact Signet should one of your midliners decide to drop a hard res.

ESurge Mesmer

<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/rt Dom=12+1+2 inspiration=10+1 fastcast=8+1 resto=2][Energy Surge][Diversion][Mind Wrack][Shatter Delusions][Shatter Enchantment][Drain Enchantment][Cry of Frustration][Flesh of My Flesh][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Prodigy's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Restoration
• Major Domination
• Minor Fast Casting
• Minor Inspiration

Weapons

• Domination Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Domination Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Inspiration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Inspiration Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Domination Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Domination Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Restoration Staff of Fortitude, 20% cast time
• Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Try to maintain Mind Wrack on monks/warriors as energy permits.
• Spike with (Mind Wrack) -> Energy Surge/Unnatural Signet -> Shatter Delusions.

Variants

• Unnatural Signet instead of a res.

Water Ele

<pvxbig> [build prof=E/Rt wat=12+1+1 ene=12+1 rest=3][Mirror of Ice][Shard Storm][Freezing Gust][Blurred Vision][Winter's Embrace][Glowing Ice][Water Attunement][Death Pact Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Water
• Minor Energy Storage
• Restoration
• Vitae

Weapons

• Water Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Water Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Water Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Water Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Variants

Mind Shock

<pvxbig> [build prof=E/N air=12+1+1 ene=9+1 blo=9][Mind Shock][Shell Shock][Lightning Bolt][Blinding Flash][Air Attunement][Strip Enchantment][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Air
• Minor Energy Storage
• Restoration
• Vitae

Weapons

• Air Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Air Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Air Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Air Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Heavy Spear of Defense, +5 energy or 10% recharge or 10% cast time
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

• Blood Wand of Memory, 20% cast time (For Strip Enchantment)
• Blood Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge (For Strip Enchantment)

Variants

Restore Condition

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/W Prot=12+1+1 Divine=10+1 Tactics=8][Restore Condition][Shielding Hands][Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][Aegis][Aura of Stability][Holy Veil][Balanced Stance][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Vitae
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Crippling Spear of Enchanting, +5 energy (alternative to 40/40 prot set)
• Protection Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Protection Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Protection Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Aegis is to be used as an omega prot to stop damage against a target, use it wisely due to it's long recharge.
• Cast Reversal of Fortune for an immediate heal and damage prevention.
• Remove harmful conditions and heal allies with conditions on them with Restore Condition.
• Hexes can be removed with Holy Veil. Be wary of maintaining this enchantment as it harms your energy pool.
• Aura of Stability is used to protect allies from Knockdown.
• Guardian for blocking on allies.
• Use Balanced Stance to prevent knockdowns, especially against Hammer Warriors.

Word of Healing

<pvxbig> [build prof=mo/w healin=12+1+1 protec=8+1 divin=7+1 tactics=8][patient spirit][Guardian][draw condition][infuse health][word of healing][cure hex][Signet of Rejuvenation][disciplined Stance][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Minor Healing
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Healing Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Healing Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Healing Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Catch spikes with Infuse Health.
• Use Word of Healing, Patient Spirit and Signet of Rejuvenation to heal.
• Pre prot targets with Guardian
• Remove hexes with Cure Hex.
• Transfer conditions with Draw Conditions (mainly things like Blind/Weakness for physicals and conditions from the RC monk).
• Use Disciplined Stance as an anti-spike for yourself.

Variants

• Shield of Absorption or Dismiss Condition instead of Draw Conditions if the prot runs LS

HB Flagger

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/E divine=8+1 healin=12+1+1 protec=10+1 airmag=2][healers boon][heal party][mending touch][cure hex][Patient Spirit][Guardian][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Storm Djinn's Haste][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Minor Healing
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Healing Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Healing Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Healing Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Stay out of range of the enemy team - when at stand, try to be at least an aggro range behind your backline.
• Request that a warrior run flags whenever your team is behind.
• Run flags with Storm Djinn's Haste.
• Use Heal Party occasionally or when your party needs a heal.
• Glyph of Lesser Energy should be used for energy management.

Variants