Build:N/A Contagion Bomber

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The Contagion Bomber utilizes health sacrificing skills, Death Nova, and Contagion to sac yourself to death, resulting in additional damage by Death Nova. This build is meant for use in the Jade Quarry to quickly cap shrines.

Frequency

• Present in virtually all JQ matches.

Attributes and Skills

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• PvP version of skills - [[Signet of Agony (PvP)@13].

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Equipment

• As additional energy isn't needed, Undertaker's Insignias or Survivor's Insignias are your best choice.
• A 40/40 Death Magic set.

The Equipment Template for this build is: Pk5RiMz6TjeMvKSVGMFpnWXMFZYZRMF5TKBMFpGcLMFZHA

Usage

• Always keep up Death Nova, Dark Aura and Contagion.
• Destroy enemy shrines, focusing mainly on Quarries.
• Use Putrid Bile on your target. Always cast on the center NPC of a quarry, which will always be a Mesmer.
• Use Shadow Walk to shadowstep to your target.
• Use Signet of Agony and Touch of Agony to trigger Dark Aura and eventually Death Nova.
• Do not fear dying. You will be resurrected soon after and ready to nuke another shrine.
• Use Dash to get to shrines faster.
• Bombers are hopeless in 1v1 combat, just keep running toward your goal.

Counters

• Massive enchantment removal.
• Tactical snaring.
• Well placed interrupts
• A powerful healer.
• Hex removal used on primary target.

Variants

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• Cover enchantment like [[Demonic Flesh@13]
• [[Death's Charge@0] for a different shadow step skill.
• Corpse exploitation skills.

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Video

• See also N/A Contagion Bomber (Large HD Version)