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Pump lots of pressure at stand while maintaining a strong ability to offensively and defensively splti through a mixture of OP hexes, condition spam, and melee pressure
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Jatt Kittenstomper
<pvxbig> [build prof=warri/rit streng=12+1+1 hammer=12+2 resto=3][devastating hammer][flail][crushing blow][optional][yeti smash][bulls strike][enraging charge][death pact signet][/build]
- [[Belly Smash@14]
- [[Overbearing Smash@14]
- [[Mighty Blow@14]
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Equipment
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- Survivor's or Sentinel's Insignias with Stonefist on gloves, helmet, or boots
- Vampiric Hammer, Elemental, and Furious Hammers of Fortitude
- A defensive set with spear + shield. Spear should have +30 health and a furious mod (you'll often want to be in this set to build adren). Keep an assortment of shields in your inventory (all the damage types, cripple reduction, blind reduction)
- Keep a longbow in your inventory to build adrenaline from afar
- Extra runes of choice (clarity/restoration/etc.)
Usage
- Use Enraging Charge as a speed boost and for adrenaline gain.
- Bull's Strike moving targets for damage and knockdown.
- Knockdown with Devastating Hammer and Yeti Smash.
- Apply Deep Wound when needed with Crushing Blow.
- When chaining, use (Bull's Strike)->Devastating Hammer->Flail/Crushing Blow->Optional attack skill or auto attack->Yeti Smash.
Coward Axe
<pvxbig> [build prof=w/any Axe=12+1+1 strength=8+1 Tactics=10+1][Dismember][Agonizing Chop][Thrill of Victory]["Fear me!"]["Coward!"][Frenzy][Rush][res sig][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
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- Survivor's + 1 Stonefist. Rune of Superior Vigor.
- Sundering/Ebon/Zealous Axe of Fortitude (15^50)
Usage
- Use "Coward!" to knockdown things running away from you.
- Use "Fear Me" to Have Higher Critical hits on Foes.
- Use your attack skills in order to spike.
- Use Frenzy as an IAS and cancel it with Rush.
- Resurrect your team with Resurrection Signet
Variants
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Seeping Wound Assassin
<pvxbig> [build prof=A/W Dagger=12+1 Critical=12+1+1 tactics=3][Seeping Wound][Black Mantis Thrust][Wild Strike][Trampling Ox][Falling Lotus Strike][Twisting Fangs][Dash][Shadow Walk][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
- Zealous/Vampiric/Ebon Daggers (15^50) of Fortitude.
- Furious Spear of Fortitude + Shields vs X damage, Shields vs Cripple.
- Death Set.
- Full Survivor Armor, Runes of Sup Vigor and Clarity.
Usage
- Use Seeping Wound on targets followed by your attack chain to deal big damage.
- In between spikes use Black Mantis -> Wild Strike for extra damage.
- Snare priority targets with Seeping Wound.
- Use Dash to catch up with targets/get in range for Seeping Wound.
- Use Shadow Walk Shadow walk to target NPC, cancel Shadow Walk with Dash to shadow step back to original location
- If necessary, split off into the enemies base to gank NPC's (usually with the Ranger), or defensively split to kill opposing split teams.
Cripshot
<pvxbig> [build prof=R/Mo Expertise=12+1+1 marks=9+1 wilder=9+1 prot=3][Crippling Shot][Distracting Shot][Savage Shot][Apply Poison][Mending Touch][Lightning Reflexes][Natural Stride][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
- Poisonous Recurve Bow (15^50) of Fortitude.
- Crippling Recurve Bow (15^50) of Fortitude.
- Crippling Longbow (15^50) of Fortitude.
- Defensive Shield set with Shields vs X Damage.
- Death Set.
- Full Survivor's/Scout's Armor with a Rune of Sup Vigor.
Usage
- Maintain Apply Poison, use Natural Stride to avoid interruption.
- Spread Poison for pressure.
- Cripple targets like Warriors to ease pressure, or targets on spikes to assist your Warriors. Cripple priority targets like Flaggers.
- Use your interrupts to provide Disruption, bear in mind the effects of Distracting Shot and Savage Shot.
- Use Lightning Reflexes as a blocking stance and a skill to rapidly spread Poison.
- Use Natural Stride for blocking and an IMS.
- Remove conditions from yourself with Antidote Signet.
- If necessary, split offensively (Assassin if more damage is needed), to gank NPC's and hastle the enemy flaggers. Split defensively to wipe opposing splits.
- When the opposing flagger is on his way out of the base, push forward to snare/hastle it, you will most likely get fallen on so call this tactic and use your stances to stay alive, this can be risky but can also help push for a morale boost.
Optional Midliner
Bloodspam Mes
<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/N Blood=12 fastcasting=12+1+1][Blood of the Aggressor][Oppressive Gaze][Life Siphon][Mark of Fury][Strip Enchantment][Barbed Signet][Offering of Blood][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
- 40/40 Blood Magic.
- Defensive Shield sets with Shields vs X Damage.
- Death Set.
- Full Survivor, Blessed or Prodigy's Armor, Rune of Sup Vigor.
Usage
- Maintain Lyssa's Aura by use your spells as often as possible.
- Maintain Barbed Signet.
- Spread Life Siphon around for pressure.
- Use Oppressive Gaze to spread Weakness/Poison/Bleeding with AoE.
- Use Blood of the Aggressor to spread Bleeding and Weakness.
- Use Mark of Fury on called targets to give Warriors an adrenal boost.
- Strip Enchantments with... Strip Enchantment.
Mind Blast Split Ele
<pvxbig> [build prof=E/any Fire=12+1+1 Energy=8+1][Mind Blast][Immolate][Rodgort's Invocation][Meteor][optional][Flame Djinn's Haste][Aura of Restoration][Fire Attunement][/build]
- [[Healing Breeze@8], [[Dwayna's Touch@10], or [[Distortion@10]
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Equipment
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- Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy, Crippling + Armor shield sets of Fortitude.
- 40/40 Fire set.
- 40/20/20 Fire Staff.
- High Fire set.
Usage
- Pump big damage at stand. On Meditation run the first flag to top stand.
- When appropriate, split to enemy base in order to kill npcs and deal lord damage
- Spam damage skills in order to push kills on flaggers/prots/npcs
- Chain Meteor with the other fire ele and the axe warrior in order to push kills on flaggers/prots.
- Maintain Healing Breeze on yourself and any other teammates that split with you (I.E. flagger, sin, ranger) for big HoT.
- When killing knights, ball both of them on yourself and any other enemies outside the lord pit. Spam Rodgorts + FDH in order to deal big aoe damage and force a kill
- If the enemy team collapses too much damage or heal back to the base, collapse back to stand in order to push a kill there.
Bsurge
<pvxbig> [build prof=eleme/any airmag=12+1+1 energy=12+1][blinding surge][Shell Shock][Lightning Bolt][optional][optional][Aura of Restoration][air attunement][Resurrection Signet][/build]
- Optional 1:
- [[Gale@14]
- [[Enervating Charge@14] or [[Enfeeble (PvP)@6] for weakness.
- [[Strip Enchantment@8]
- Optional 2:
- [[Glyph of Lesser Energy@13]
- [[Shock Arrow@14]
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Equipment
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- A wand and offhand with 20/20 HCT/HSR are strongly recommended.
- A weapon set with +20% enchantment duration for casting Air Attunement.
- Defensive Sets for +AL versus certains foes.
- Survivor armor.
Usage
- Cast Air Attunement before entering combat.
- Use Blinding Surge to relieve pressure, and particularly to deflect enemies' most powerful attack skills (watch for Warriors converging on a new target). Do NOT spam Blinding Surge on recharge or it becomes very easy for enemy mesmers to Divert.
Empathic Removal Smiter
<pvxbig> [build prof=mo/any smiting=12+1+1 divine=12+1][empathic removal][smite hex][smite condition][optional][Judge's insight][castigation signet][heaven's delight][Resurrection Signet][/build]
- [[Rip Enchantment@3]/[[Rend Enchantments@3]
- [[Divine Healing@13]
- [[Death Pact Signet@3] (over Resurrection Signet)
- [[Bane Signet@14] or [[Signet of Rage@14]
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Equipment
- Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy, Crippling + Armor shield sets of Fortitude.
- 40/40 Smiting Set.
- 40/20/20 Smiting Staff.
- 40/40 Divine Set.
Usage
- Use Smite Condition, Smite Hex and Empathic Removal to remove Hexes and Conditions while dealing AoE damage/healing.
- Use Judge's Insight to boost DPS of your frontliners.
- Use Heaven's Delight for party healing.
- Use Castigation Signet for energy management.
RC Prot
<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
- 40/20/20 Prot Staff.
- Negative and Positive Energy sets.
- Defensive Sets with Shields vs X damage and Shields vs Cripple.
- Death Set.
- Survivors Armor, Rune of Sup Vigor and Rune of Restoration (burning).
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.
WoH Infuse
<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/W Heal=12+1+1 Prot=8+1 Tactics=8 Divine=7+1][Word of Healing][Patient Spirit][Infuse Health][Signet of Rejuvenation][Guardian][Draw Conditions][Cure Hex][Disciplined Stance][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
- 40/40 Heal Set (Wand/Offhand)
- 40/20/20 Prot Staff
- Defensive Sets with Shields vs X damage and Shields vs Cripple.
- High Energy Set
- Negative Energy Set
- Death Set.
- Survivor's Armor, Runes of Sup Vigor and Rune of Restoration (Burning)
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.
HB Flagger
<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/E divine=10+1 healin=12+1+1 protec=7+1 airmag=4][healers boon][heal party][mending touch][cure hex][Patient Spirit][Guardian][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Storm Djinn's Haste][/build] </pvxbig>
Equipment
- 40/40 Healing, Defensive, Enchantment, and Energy Sets
- Armor with plenty of health and Energy.
Usage
- 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.
- As you run the flag when you get close to the battle use the healing and protection spells to support your allies.