Archive:Team - HB Capway

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Very popular capping/holding team used in the current HB Metagame. It provides great Resilience, Pressure Damage Output and Splitability to win HB matches.

The Team

#1 ZB Monk (player)

#2 Pious Derv

#3,4 Spearchukers

This Build is Crap.

#1 ZB Monk (player)

<pvxbig> [build name="ZB Monk" prof=monk/assas protec=12+1+1 divine=9+1 shadow=9][zealous benediction][reversal of fortune][shield of absorption][guardian][remove hex][mending touch][return][dark escape][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

• Defensive Set of +5 Energy Zealous Spear of Fortitude and any max AL Shield of Fortitude
• Standard Set of +5 Energy Zealous Spear of Enchanting and a Protection Prayers/Divine Favor Offhand of Fortitude
• High Energy Set of any +15 Energy/ -1 Regen Wand and a +15 Energy/-1 Regen Protection Prayers/Divine Favor Offhand of Fortitude
• Full Survivor Insignia Armor
• Rune of Superior Vigor + 2x Runes of Vitae

Usage

• Keep Guardian on yourself at all times.
• Use Reversal of Fortune as your main means of Healing.
• Use Mending Touch to remove stacks of Conditions from yourself after Assassin or Warrior Spikes.
• Use Return to move around, escape from attackers and in some cases get to heroes on the Shrines faster.
• Use Return immediately followed by Mending Touch on your Heroes to remove great deal of Conditions thus giving them a great heal if needed.
• Use Shield of Absorption preferably followed by Dark Escape to tackle Pressure.
• Zealous Benediction is your Spike Heal and Energy Management skill and is to be used on characters below 50% ONLY so DO NOT spam it!
• Remove Hexes with Remove Hex

Counters

• General Anti-Caster

#2 Pious Derv (Melonni or Kahmu)

<pvxbig> [build prof=d/a earthprayers=12+1+1 mysticism=12+1][pious renewal][mystic regeneration][vital boon][shield of force] [Recall][dash][imbue health][signet of pious light][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

• Full Survivor Insignia armor.
• Rune of Superior Vigor + 2x Runes of Vitae
• +5 Energy Zealous Spear of Fortitude
• A max AL Shield of Fortitude with -2 damage while enchanted inscription is ideal.

Usage

• Hero generally does the job.
• Disable Recall and cast it manually.
• If under effect of Recall make sure to Micro your hero to cover it with Pious Renewal so it doesn't remove it with Signet of Pious Light before time.

Counters

• General Anti-Caster.
• Extreme Enchantment stripping.

#3,4 Spearchuckers (Jin, Margrid, Pyre)

<pvxbig> [build prof=ranger/paragon beastmastery=10+1+1 spearmastery=12 expertise=8+1][barbed spear][disrupting throw][disrupting lunge][poisonous bite][lightning reflexes][Heal as One][Remedy Signet][Charm Animal][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

• Full Survivor Insignia armor.
• Rune of Superior Vigor + 2x Runes of Vitae
• 15^50 Furious Spear of Fortitude and any max AL Shield of Fortitude

Usage

• Hero generally does the job.
• Micro Heal as One if your Hero refuses to use it by itself.
• If in a dogfight against another R/P on a shrine, lock it on that R/P so it does not attack the pet.
• Micro Lightning Reflexes when it gets Ganked or for IAS.

Counters

• Extreme pressure.