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A build for farming [[gw:Sickened Guard|sickened guards]] in Minister Cho's Estate in HM for some interesting oldschool goldies (katanas, shinobis, broad swords...).
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Solo farm Minister Cho's Estate in HM with a wide range of professions for some interesting oldschool goldies (katanas, shinobis, broad swords...) using [[gw:Necrotic Traversal|Necrotic Traversal]] or [[gw:Consume Corpse|Consume Corpse]] to bypass Master Togo.
   
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{{mini skill bar|"I Am Unstoppable!"|optional|optional|optional|optional|optional|optional|Necrotic Traversal}}
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== Attributes and Skills ==
  
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== Assassin ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
 
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[build prof=W/N name="W/N Cho's Gladiator" swo=12 tac=12+1+3][Dwarven Stability][Gladiator's Defense][optional][Riposte][Bonetti's Defense][optional][optional][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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[build prof=A/N dag=12+2+1 cri=12+1]["I Am Unstoppable!"][optional][Flashing Blades][Critical Eye][Jagged Strike][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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* [[Critical Defense] (Provides 94% chance to block combined with Flashing Blades which means regen between fights is all the healing you need)
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* [[Shroud of Distress] (Dagger Mastery to 11+3+1, Shadow Arts to 6+1)
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=== Equipment ===
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* Zealous Daggers of Fortitude 15% damage while in stance, while enchanted, or while health is above 50%
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* Survivor, Radiant, or Nightstalker Insignias
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=== Usage ===
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* Pre-activate and maintain your effects before aggroing groups.
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* Switch targets after each dagger chain to spreed bleeding and maximize effectiveness of Flashing Blades and Death Blossom.
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* Toward the end, always attack Sickened Scribes and Sickened Servant's first.
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== Dervish ==
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[build prof=d/n earthp=12+1+3 scythe=10+1 myst=8+1][i am unstoppable][armor of sanctity][mirage cloak][dust cloak][twin moon sweep][vow of strength][sand shards][necrotic tr][/build]
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=== Equipment ===
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* {{icon|optional}} Optional 1 should be:
  
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* Full Windwalker Insignias
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:*{{icon|Deadly Riposte}} [[Deadly Riposte@16]For more damage to a single enemy, plus bleeding.
  
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* Zealous Scythe of Fortitude
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:*{{icon|"By Ural's Hammer!"}} [["By Ural's Hammer!"] To increase Gladiator defense's damage and kill everyone faster.
  
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* {{icon|optional}} Optional 2 & 3 should provide protection or healing, i.e:
  
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=== Usage ===
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:*{{icon|"Watch Yourself!"}} [["Watch Yourself!"@16]For higher armor when unprotected.
  
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* Use "I Am Unstopabble!" to prevent KDs.
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:*{{icon|Feel No Pain}} [[Feel No Pain] For constant health regeneration, non interruptible by [[Shove]s.
  
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* Precast Vow of Strength and Sand Shards before aggroing and use them when available.
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:*{{icon|Healing Signet}} [[Healing Signet@16]For a nice amount of healing.
  
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* Armor of Sanctity allows you to tank enemies.
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:*{{icon|Lion's Comfort}} [[Lion's Comfort@16]For a lesser healing with a faster casting than Signet of healing. Drop some points from Swordmanship into Strength.
  
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* Mirage Cloak blocks attacks and provides a teardown.
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* Dust Cloak blinds and provides teardown.
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* Twin Moon Sweep triggers VoS and Sand Shards. It also provides plenty of energy, a teardown attack, and a nice heal.
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== Elementalist ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
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[build prof=E/N curses=12 Earth=12+3+1 Energy=3+3]["I am Unstoppable!"][Armor of Earth][Stoneflesh Aura][Sliver Armor][Spiteful Spirit][Insidious Parasite][Necrotic Traversal][Glyph of Lesser Energy][/build]
 
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=== Equipment ===
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* 20% enchanting weapon
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* Blessed Insignias
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=== Usage ===
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* Activate your enchantments before aggroing.
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* As enemies zone in, activate your anti-kd skill.
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* Cast Spiteful Spirit on an enemy, and activate Sliver Armor.
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* Use Glyph of Lesser Energy for energy management.
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* Use Insidious Parasite for health management and vs. bosses.
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== Mesmer ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
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<pvxbig>
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[build prof=Me/N fas=12+1 dom=12+1+3 ins=3+1]["I am Unstoppable!"][Arcane Echo][Empathy][Signet of Midnight][Plague Sending][Unnatural Signet][Ether Feast][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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=== Equipment ===
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* Radiant or Survivor
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* Staff, double fortitude
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=== Usage ===
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* Arcane Echo->Empathy on target 1
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* Signet of Midnight->Plague Sending
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* Empathy target 2->Unnatural Signet
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* Empathy target 3
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* Ether Feast for health
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* Note Fast Casting's PvE reduce skill recharge effect.
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== Monk ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
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[build prof=Mo/N curses=12 pro=12+1+3 div=3+3][Dwarven Stability][Protective Spirit][Spirit Bond][Shield of Absorption][Spiteful Spirit][Necrotic Traversal][Balthazar's Spirit][Essence Bond][/build]
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=== Equipment ===
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* Spirit Bonding armor (lowest AL possible, either starter armor or AL 15 armor).
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* Radiant Insignias
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* 20% enchanting weapon
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=== Usage ===
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* Activate Essence Bond and Balthazar's Spirit at the beginning of the mission.
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* Maintain drunkenness throughout the mission to trigger Dwarven Stabilitie's anti-knockdown effect.
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* Precast Dwarven Stability, Protective Spirit, and Spirit bond right before making aggro.
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* Spread Spiteful Spirit amongst different enemies.
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* Maintain your enchantments, mainly SoA and PS. Use Spirit Bond during SoA down time and to heal.
   
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== Equipment ==
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== Necromancer ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
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* Armor
  
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:*[[gw:Insignia|Knight's insignias]] in all pieces of an 80AR armor.
  
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[build prof=N/Mo curses=12+1+3 pro=12 soul=3+3][Dwarven Stability][Protective Spirit][Spirit Bond][Shield of Absorption][Spiteful Spirit][Necrotic Traversal][Balthazar's Spirit][Essence Bond][/build]
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:*Highest [[gw:Rune|Vigor rune]] affordable.
  
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:*Exceptional Tactics rune in a +1tactics helm.
  
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:*Exceptional Absorption rune.
  
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[build prof=N/D curses=12+1+3 Earth_Prayers=12 soul=3+1]["I am Unstoppable!"][Great Dwarf Armor][Armor of Sanctity][Vital Boon][Signet of Pious Light][Mystic Regeneration][Spiteful Spirit][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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:*Vitae runes in the remaining 2 pieces.
 
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* Weapons
  
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:*Preferably a +5 energy sword with an "of Fortitude" or "of Shelter" pommel and a zealous sword hilt.
  
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* See Monk section for N/Mo equipment and usage.
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:*Preferably a 16AR shield with a "of Fortitude" handle and a "Run for your life" inscription.
  
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=== Equipment ===
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* Blessed insignia or Tormentor's insignia
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* 20% enchanting weapon
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* 20/20 or 40/40 Curses
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=== Usage ===
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* Spread Spiteful Spirit amongst the enemies.
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* Cast Armor of Sanctity when you have the enemies clumped, and maintain it throughout the battle. Use Vital Boon + Signet of Pious Light for healing. Use your other enchantments for defense and healing when needed.
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== Ranger ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
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<pvxbig>
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[build prof=Ranger/Necro Wilderness=8+2 Expertise=10+1+2 Blood=12]["I am Unstoppable!"][Vampiric Bite][Vampiric Touch][Unholy Feast][Dwarven Stability][Storm Chaser][Greater Conflagration][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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=== Equipment ===
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* Pyrebound Armor with Vitae or Attunement runes
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* A +5 energy weapon and a shield/Blood offhand with +10 armor vs. Fire
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=== Usage ===
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* Use Greater Conflagration before making aggro, make sure it is out of aggro range of enemies.
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* Keep Storm Chaser up as much as possible for insane energy gain.
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* Spam blood spells whilst constantly switching targets.
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== Ritualist ==
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=== Attributes and Skills ===
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<pvxbig>
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[build prof=Rt/N res=12+1+3]["I am Unstoppable!"][Great Dwarf Armor][Soothing Memories][Vengeful Was Khanhei][Vengeful Weapon][Light of Deldrimor][Weapon of Shadow][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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=== Equipment ===
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* High Energy
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=== Usage ===
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* Activate "I am Unstoppable!" and Great Dwarf Armor as enemies near.
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* Activate Vengeful Was Khanhei and Light of Deldrimor, and spam Vengeful Weapon and Soothing Memories as energy allows, saving 10 energy to...
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* Activate Weapon of Shadow right as Vengeful Was Khanhei expires.
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== Warrior ==
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[build prof=W/N tac=12+1+3 STRENGTH=12+3][Gladiator's Defense][Dwarven Stability][Brawling Headbutt]["On Your Knees!"][drunken blow][dolyak signet][feel no pain][Necrotic Traversal][/build]
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== Usage ==
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=== Equipment ===
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* Full Knight's Insignias
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*Use always Dwarven Stability followed by Gladiator's Defense when aggroing a group.
  
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* Zealous Scythe of Fortitude
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*If you brought "By Ural's Hammer!" use it immediately after Gladiator's Defense.
  
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*Attack enemies to recover energy and build up adrenaline. Spam your riposte(s) as much as you can.
  
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*Case some enemies survive (they should be dead before Gladiator Defense ends) use Bonetti's Defense or "Watch Yourself" and finish them off with riposte(s).
  
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*Always use Healing Signet under Gladiator's Defense or between battles. Time it so it doesn't get interrupter by a Shove case you use it while battling.
  
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*Aggro the first two groups fast (one at a time) before they see Togo so they don't attack him.
  
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*Don't get near the point Togo marks on the compass so he doesn't follow you through the rest of the farm.
  
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*Use Necrotic Traversal to get past the following closed doors.
  
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*Try not to aggro 2 groups at a time, as melee enemies flee when there are more than 3 of them hitting you at the same time.
  
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*When finishing the boss, make sure your hp is about 194, as hit afflicted soul explosion with damage you for this amount upon his death.
  
   
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== Counters ==
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=== Usage ===
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* Activate Dolyak Signet as enemies approach.
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*Letting the first 2 groups see and attack Togo.
  
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* Maintain Gladiator's Defense by recharging it with Brawling Headbutt->"On Your Knees!".
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*Not attacking the guards with the sword will most likely lead to running out of energy and adrenaline.
  
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* Bring Healing Signet instead of Drunken Blow to be less manly.
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
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* Use Necrotic Traversal to bypass gates and Master Togo. Skip him as soon as possible.
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*You can kill the animals in the zoo too, though they do drop nothing but warrior tomes. It's better to restart the farm when reaching the zoo.
  
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* Take groups of 2-3 one at a time to avoid scatter AI.
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*Bring lockpicks, as chests are the more likely source of Shinobi blades.
  
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* The animals in the zoo can be skipped but sometimes drop warrior tomes.
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* Afflicted Soul Explosion hits for 194 damage after the first boss dies.
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* Bring lock picks.
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* Consume corpses after end cut scene to prevent minions.

Latest revision as of 22:31, 3 June 2012

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This build has been designed for the following use:

Solo farm Minister Cho's Estate in HM with a wide range of professions for some interesting oldschool goldies (katanas, shinobis, broad swords...) using Necrotic Traversal or Consume Corpse to bypass Master Togo.


"I Am Unstoppable!" optional optional optional optional optional optional Necrotic Traversal


Assassin

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=A/N dag=12+2+1 cri=12+1]["I Am Unstoppable!"][optional][Flashing Blades][Critical Eye][Jagged Strike][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Necrotic Traversal][/build]

  • [[Critical Defense] (Provides 94% chance to block combined with Flashing Blades which means regen between fights is all the healing you need)
  • [[Shroud of Distress] (Dagger Mastery to 11+3+1, Shadow Arts to 6+1)

</pvxbig>

Equipment

  • Zealous Daggers of Fortitude 15% damage while in stance, while enchanted, or while health is above 50%
  • Survivor, Radiant, or Nightstalker Insignias

Usage

  • Pre-activate and maintain your effects before aggroing groups.
  • Switch targets after each dagger chain to spreed bleeding and maximize effectiveness of Flashing Blades and Death Blossom.
  • Toward the end, always attack Sickened Scribes and Sickened Servant's first.

Dervish

<pvxbig> [build prof=d/n earthp=12+1+3 scythe=10+1 myst=8+1][i am unstoppable][armor of sanctity][mirage cloak][dust cloak][twin moon sweep][vow of strength][sand shards][necrotic tr][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • Full Windwalker Insignias
  • Zealous Scythe of Fortitude

Usage

  • Use "I Am Unstopabble!" to prevent KDs.
  • Precast Vow of Strength and Sand Shards before aggroing and use them when available.
  • Armor of Sanctity allows you to tank enemies.
  • Mirage Cloak blocks attacks and provides a teardown.
  • Dust Cloak blinds and provides teardown.
  • Twin Moon Sweep triggers VoS and Sand Shards. It also provides plenty of energy, a teardown attack, and a nice heal.

Elementalist

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=E/N curses=12 Earth=12+3+1 Energy=3+3]["I am Unstoppable!"][Armor of Earth][Stoneflesh Aura][Sliver Armor][Spiteful Spirit][Insidious Parasite][Necrotic Traversal][Glyph of Lesser Energy][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • 20% enchanting weapon
  • Blessed Insignias

Usage

  • Activate your enchantments before aggroing.
  • As enemies zone in, activate your anti-kd skill.
  • Cast Spiteful Spirit on an enemy, and activate Sliver Armor.
  • Use Glyph of Lesser Energy for energy management.
  • Use Insidious Parasite for health management and vs. bosses.

Mesmer

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/N fas=12+1 dom=12+1+3 ins=3+1]["I am Unstoppable!"][Arcane Echo][Empathy][Signet of Midnight][Plague Sending][Unnatural Signet][Ether Feast][Necrotic Traversal][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • Radiant or Survivor
  • Staff, double fortitude

Usage

  • Arcane Echo->Empathy on target 1
  • Signet of Midnight->Plague Sending
  • Empathy target 2->Unnatural Signet
  • Empathy target 3
  • Ether Feast for health
  • Note Fast Casting's PvE reduce skill recharge effect.

Monk

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/N curses=12 pro=12+1+3 div=3+3][Dwarven Stability][Protective Spirit][Spirit Bond][Shield of Absorption][Spiteful Spirit][Necrotic Traversal][Balthazar's Spirit][Essence Bond][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • Spirit Bonding armor (lowest AL possible, either starter armor or AL 15 armor).
  • Radiant Insignias
  • 20% enchanting weapon

Usage

  • Activate Essence Bond and Balthazar's Spirit at the beginning of the mission.
  • Maintain drunkenness throughout the mission to trigger Dwarven Stabilitie's anti-knockdown effect.
  • Precast Dwarven Stability, Protective Spirit, and Spirit bond right before making aggro.
  • Spread Spiteful Spirit amongst different enemies.
  • Maintain your enchantments, mainly SoA and PS. Use Spirit Bond during SoA down time and to heal.

Necromancer

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=N/Mo curses=12+1+3 pro=12 soul=3+3][Dwarven Stability][Protective Spirit][Spirit Bond][Shield of Absorption][Spiteful Spirit][Necrotic Traversal][Balthazar's Spirit][Essence Bond][/build] </pvxbig> <pvxbig> [build prof=N/D curses=12+1+3 Earth_Prayers=12 soul=3+1]["I am Unstoppable!"][Great Dwarf Armor][Armor of Sanctity][Vital Boon][Signet of Pious Light][Mystic Regeneration][Spiteful Spirit][Necrotic Traversal][/build] </pvxbig>

  • See Monk section for N/Mo equipment and usage.

Equipment

  • Blessed insignia or Tormentor's insignia
  • 20% enchanting weapon
  • 20/20 or 40/40 Curses

Usage

  • Spread Spiteful Spirit amongst the enemies.
  • Cast Armor of Sanctity when you have the enemies clumped, and maintain it throughout the battle. Use Vital Boon + Signet of Pious Light for healing. Use your other enchantments for defense and healing when needed.

Ranger

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=Ranger/Necro Wilderness=8+2 Expertise=10+1+2 Blood=12]["I am Unstoppable!"][Vampiric Bite][Vampiric Touch][Unholy Feast][Dwarven Stability][Storm Chaser][Greater Conflagration][Necrotic Traversal][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • Pyrebound Armor with Vitae or Attunement runes
  • A +5 energy weapon and a shield/Blood offhand with +10 armor vs. Fire

Usage

  • Use Greater Conflagration before making aggro, make sure it is out of aggro range of enemies.
  • Keep Storm Chaser up as much as possible for insane energy gain.
  • Spam blood spells whilst constantly switching targets.

Ritualist

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/N res=12+1+3]["I am Unstoppable!"][Great Dwarf Armor][Soothing Memories][Vengeful Was Khanhei][Vengeful Weapon][Light of Deldrimor][Weapon of Shadow][Necrotic Traversal][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • High Energy

Usage

  • Activate "I am Unstoppable!" and Great Dwarf Armor as enemies near.
  • Activate Vengeful Was Khanhei and Light of Deldrimor, and spam Vengeful Weapon and Soothing Memories as energy allows, saving 10 energy to...
  • Activate Weapon of Shadow right as Vengeful Was Khanhei expires.

Warrior

<pvxbig> [build prof=W/N tac=12+1+3 STRENGTH=12+3][Gladiator's Defense][Dwarven Stability][Brawling Headbutt]["On Your Knees!"][drunken blow][dolyak signet][feel no pain][Necrotic Traversal][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

  • Full Knight's Insignias
  • Zealous Scythe of Fortitude

Usage

  • Activate Dolyak Signet as enemies approach.
  • Maintain Gladiator's Defense by recharging it with Brawling Headbutt->"On Your Knees!".
  • Bring Healing Signet instead of Drunken Blow to be less manly.

Notes

  • Use Necrotic Traversal to bypass gates and Master Togo. Skip him as soon as possible.
  • Take groups of 2-3 one at a time to avoid scatter AI.
  • The animals in the zoo can be skipped but sometimes drop warrior tomes.
  • Afflicted Soul Explosion hits for 194 damage after the first boss dies.
  • Bring lock picks.
  • Consume corpses after end cut scene to prevent minions.
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