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The PvXwiki community finds this to be an important part of the metagame.

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This build has been designed for the following use:

Designed to farm Vaettir in Hard Mode for Glacial Stones, Mesmer tomes, and golds. Mesmer and Monk primaries can also be used for the farm.

Frequency

  • More common than the elementalist farmer due to ease of use.
  • Frequently seen during holiday events.

Attributes and Skills

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[build prof=assas/mesmer shadow=12+1+3 Domination=11 Inspiration=6 deadly=2][deadly paradox][shadow form][shroud of distress][Optional][Arcane Echo][Wastrel's Demise][Cry of Pain][Channeling][/build] </pvxbig>

Optionals

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  • Great Dwarf Armor [[Great Dwarf Armor]
  • "You Are All Weaklings!" [["You Are All Weaklings!"]
  • Way of the Master [[Way of the Master]
  • Way of Perfection [[Way of Perfection@16]
  • Dark Escape [[Dark Escape@16] - Useful for running through Bjora Marches. Can also be used to survive with alternative weapon sets (with HSR mod for example)
  • "By Ural's Hammer!" [["By Ural's Hammer!"] - Speeds up the A/Me build. Pointless on the A/Mo build. Recommended for experienced farmers.
  • Mantra of Earth [[Mantra of Earth@6] - Replaces Channeling. You no longer 'need' to cast SoD under Deadly Paradox, but be mindful of when you cancel Mantra with Deadly to recast Shadow Form.

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Equipment

  • Max armor, Blessed Insignas/Attunement Runes
  • Sword, Spear, or Axe with +5e/+20% enchantments (for example: Totem Axe)
  • Shield +10ar vs. Earth Damage (Inscription: "Like a Rolling Stone")

Usage

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  • Equip your Norn title.
  • Start from Longeye's Ledge to Jaga's Moraine. Don't aggro anything along the way.
  • Take the bounty (if desired).
  • Maintain [[Channeling@6]/[[Balthazar's Spirit@12], [[Shadow Form@16] and [[Shroud of Distress@16] (cast both under [[Deadly Paradox]), and your optional skill.
  • Recast [[Shroud of Distress@16] (and [[Way of Perfection@16] if you took it) on recharge (under the effects of Deadly Paradox each time) to get the damage reduction stack.
  • Group the vaettir up into a tight ball. You can do this in two separate pulls, or in one (see the videos).
  • Kill them with Smites/[[Arcane Echo]ed [[Wastrel's Demise@11] (tabbing to a new vaettir after hexing one). Rinse and repeat.

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Counters

  • Failure to maintain Shadow Form.
  • Taking too much damage. (Should only happen if you're not using the right equipment.)

Example

A/Mo
A/Me
All 60 in one pull

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