Archive:Team - HA Nightmare Spike

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HA Nightmare Spike uses Nightmare Weapon to produce a full lifestealing spike, using Bows!

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Pin Down Spiker

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/R Channeling=12+1+2 Marksmanship=12 spawning=3][Dual Shot][Distracting Shot@0][Read the Wind][Nightmare Weapon][Offering of Spirit][Pin Down][Favorable Winds][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Use OoS to manage energy.
• Snare opponents with Pin Down. (make sure to have a Crippling Bow on hand).
• Setup Favorable Winds as a backup if someones Read the Wind gets interrupted or shutdown, do not put up versus RSpike!

Consume Soul Spiker

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/R Channeling=12+1+2 Marks=10 Resto=8+1 spawning=2+1][Dual Shot][Distracting Shot@0][Read the Wind][Nightmare Weapon][Consume Soul][Weapon of Shadow][Destruction][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Use Consume Soul to take down dangerous enemy spirits (Favorable versus RSpike, Traq/Nature's Renewal/QZ verus IWAY/Infuriating Heat verus Sway etc).
• Use Weapon of Shadow on allies being trained to give them a very good prot (great on ghostly, make sure to not overuse with Resilient Weapon).
• Setup Destruction when possible for AoE damage and another spirit for OoS.

Resilient Pact Spiker

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/R Channeling=12+1+2 Marksmanship=9 Resto=9+1 spawning=3][Dual Shot][Distracting Shot@0][Read the Wind][Nightmare Weapon][Offering of Spirit][Resilient Weapon][Life][Death Pact Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Use OoS to manage energy.
• Use Resilient Weapon on allies being Hexes/Conditioned constantly to give them +AL and Health Regen (great on ghostly, make sure to not overuse with Weapon of Shadow).
• Use Life on recharge for party healing.
• Always Pact monks, it is your duty.

Warding Flesh Spiker

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/R Channeling=12+1+2 Marksmanship=10 Resto=8+1 spawning=2+1][Dual Shot][Distracting Shot@0][Read the Wind][Nightmare Weapon][Offering of Spirit][Weapon of Warding][Recovery][Flesh of My Flesh][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Use OoS to manage energy.
• Use Weapon of Warding as a pre-prot verus melee.
• Maintain Recovery for as long as possible.
• Flesh allies as long as you have fairly high health. Call when you are flesh for pre/post heals.

General Spike Usage

• All Rits shoukd maintain Read the Wind.
• Before a spike is called, use Nightmare Weapon on yourself.
• All Spike with Dual Shot -> Distracting Shot (on the same time).
• Only use Distracting Shot in times where spiking isn't necessary (eg Holding an altar, splitting on cap points etc).

Equipment for Rits

• All Rits should have Vampiric Flatbows and Hornbows for spiking (Flat for long range spikes). 15^50 with health +30.
• All Rits should have 40/40 Sets of the spell they use in their 6th Slot (Resto mainly). Consume Soul Spiker should take a 40/40 Spawning Set. Pin Down Spiker should have a Crippling Bow of preference.
• All Rits should have defensive sets for when being spiked (All sets with +AL versus certain elements/damages).

OotV Snarer

<pvxbig> [build prof=N/E Blood=12+1+2 Earth=10 soulreaping=8+1 curses=2+1][Order of the Vampire][Strip Enchantment][Rigor Mortis][Mark of Subversion][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Grasping Earth][Ward Against Foes][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Use OotV before spikes.
• Use Strip Enchantment to remove prots and add damage (try to time just before spike lands).
• Use Rigor Mortis to make the spike unblockable (great versus weapons).
• Use Mark of Subversion on the Infuse to make sure catching the spike is hard.
• Use Glyph of Lesser Energy to maintain energy.
• Use Grasping Earth and Ward Against Foes to allow your backline to kite from melee. Use it to snare relic runners on relic run maps.

Equipment

• A 40/20 Staff is advisable for OotV.
• A 40/40 Blood Magic set.
• A 40/40 Curses set (not necessary).
• A 40/40 Earth Set.
• Defensive Sets with +AL versus X Damage.

HexRemovalBot

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/P Divine=11+1+1 Prot=10+1 Command=10][Peace and Harmony][Deny Hexes][Shield of Absorption][Aura of Stability]["Fall Back!"]["Make Haste!"][Song of Concentration][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Keep the party clean of hexes.
• Shield of Absorption targets under heavy fire, also chain with Prot monk on the ghostly while on KotH.
• Aura of Stability is mainly reserved for making sure the Prot cannot get KD'd.
• Use "Fall Back!" for party wide IMS.
• Use "Make Haste!" on ally who need an IMS (and obviously for Relic Runs).
• Use Song of Concentration for party wide anti-interrupt as well as to help the ghostly cap altars.

Equipment

• A 40/40 Divine Set.
• A 40/20 Prot Set.
• Furious Spear along with various Defensive Sets.

Life Sheath Prot

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/Me prot=12+1+1 Divine=10+1 inspir=8][Spirit Bond][Life Sheath][Guardian][Shield of Absorption][Aura of Stability][Aegis][Power Drain][Channeling][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment + Usage

• Standard meta usages and equipment (like in any other team with a dual monk backline).

Healer's Boon Healer

<pvxbig> [build prof=mo/me Heal=12+1+1 divine=10+1 Inspir=8][Infuse Health][Patient Spirit][Dwayna's Kiss][Heal Party][Cure Hex][Healer's Boon][Power Drain][Channeling][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment + Usage

• Standard meta usages and equipment (like in any other team with a dual monk backline).