Build:Team - DoA Frostway

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This build requires Consumables to operate properly.

Completes Domain of Anguish Hard Mode in under 3 Consumable sets.

Team Composition

• 3x / DWG Rits

• 1x / Panic Mesmer

• 1x / Soul Twisting

• 1x / HB Monk

• 1x / UA Monk

• 1x / Imbagon

Instead of Panic Mesmer you can take:

• 1x / DWG Utility

• slot Deny Hexes or Remove Hex on the UA Monk instead of Dismiss Condition in this case.

DWG Ritualist (x3)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/Me channeling=12+1+1 inspiration=12][Arcane Echo][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestor's Rage][Light of Deldrimor][Lightbringer's Gaze][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost][/build] </pvxbig>

<pvxbig> [build prof=Me/Rt channeling=12 inspiration=10+1+1 fast=8+1][Arcane Echo][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestor's Rage][Light of Deldrimor][Lightbringer's Gaze][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost][/build]

• Optional: [["By Ural's Hammer!"] in place of [[Lightbringer's Gaze] or [[Light of Deldrimor].

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Equipment

• Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor or Superior Channeling, Mix of Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae.
• Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
• Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
• Weaponset 3: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

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• Maintain [[Mantra of Frost@12] at all times.
• Cast [[Arcane Echo] while someone gathers agro into a ball.
• Right before agro, cast the first [[Destructive Was Glaive@14] and run into the mob.
• Use [[Spirit Rift@14] to apply Cracked Armor for additional damage.
• Spam all skills. Try to coordinate your spikes with the other DWG Ritualist for maximum effect.
• Do not drop the ashes, simply cast another copy of [[Destructive Was Glaive@14] to recieve the armor penetration bonus.

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Counters

• Choking Gas (Stygian Fiend) will interrupt your Spells.
• Wild Throw (Margonite Anur Rund) will remove Mantra of Frost.
• Power Block or Mistrust (Greater Dream Rider) interrupting Spirit Rift.
• Diversion (The Greater Darkness) will disable your skills.

Soul Twisting (x1)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/R communing=12+1+1 spawning=10+1 beast=7 wilderness=3][Boon of Creation][Soul Twisting][Shelter][Union][Edge of Extinction][Winter][Summon Spirits][Signet of Creation][/build]

• Optional: you can bring [[Flesh of My Flesh] instead of [[Lightbringer Signet] but Scrolls of Resurrection is better choice for ST.

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Equipment

• Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor Spawning and Communing, Mix of Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae. Headgear/other swap with Superior Communing and Superior Spawning
• Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
• Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
• Weaponset 3: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

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• Maintain [[Boon of Creation@11], [[Soul Twisting@11], [[Winter@3] and [[Shelter@14] at all times.
• Maintain [[Union@14] whenever possible. Cast it after [[Shelter@14] for additional damage reduction.
• Maintain [[Boon of Creation@11] during initial spike and spam [[Shelter@14] repeatedly as required.
• Use [[Edge of Extinction@7] on large mob groups and at any time when you see it can be useful.
• Spam ONLY [[Shelter@14] if [["Save Yourselves!"] is down.
• As battle progresses, move in and start using [[Lightbringer Signet], while casting [[Shelter@14] and [[Union@14] at about earshot range.

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Counters

• Keep Winter away from battle, as it dies quickly and Soul Twisting does not work on Nature Rituals.

Panic Mesmer (x1)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mesmer/Monk domination=12+1+1 fast=9+1 inspiration=9+1 prot=3][Panic][Mistrust][Unnatural Signet][Cry of Pain][Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom][Convert Hexes][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost][/build] </pvxbig>

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• Optionals: [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor], [[Rebirth] if ST Rit bring "Mend Body and Soul" instead of "Flesh of My Flesh" (or take Scrolls of Ressurection instead), [["I Am Unstoppable!"] for pulling.

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Equipment

• Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor or Superior Domination, Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae mixes on your choice.
• Weaponset 1: Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
• Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
• Weaponset 3: high energy set.

Usage

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• Maintain [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] and [[Mantra of Frost@10] at all times.
• Use [[Convert Hexes@3] to remove large amount of hexes from imbagon.
• Keep [[Panic@14] on mobs.
• Spam [[Mistrust@14], [[Unnatural Signet@14], [[Cry of Pain] then [[Panic@14] in recharge.
• Use [[Lightbringer Signet] near mobs if you're hard on energy.

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HB Monk (x1)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Ethereal Light][Dwayna's Kiss][Seed of Life][Cure Hex][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Healer's Boon][Arcane Mimicry][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

• Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor Healing and Divine, Mix of Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae.
• Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, +10 (vs Demons) Shield
• Weaponset 2: 40/40 Healing set.
• Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
• Weaponset 4: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

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• Copy [[Unyielding Aura@13] using [[Arcane Mimicry]. Use it on your opinion (exp HB can maintain it all time = awesome amount of healing + help to UA).
• Heal stuff fast. You are the primary healer.
• During initial spike, heal targets. The UA Monk should cast the first [[Seed of Life].
• During other large spikes, cast [[Seed of Life] immediately.
• Remove Soothing Images (Mind Tormentor) and Vocal Minority (Margonite Anur Dabi) from the Imbagon.
• If the Imbagon calls for hex removal, use [[Seed of Life] right before [["Save Yourselves!"] expires.
• Stand inside [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] for faster charges.

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Counters

• Choking Gas (Stygian Fiend) will interrupt your Spells.
• Power Block (Greater Dream Rider) interrupting your Healing spells.
• Diversion (The Greater Darkness) will disable your skills.
• Inspired Enchantment, Arcane Thievery and Arcane Larceny (Anguish Titan) will disable and steal your skills. Stay out of initial agro range.
• Knockdowns (see Notes below).
• Enchantment removal (see Notes below).

UA Monk (x1)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/E healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1 prot=3][Patient Spirit][Dwayna's Kiss][Seed of Life][Dismiss Condition][Spotless Mind][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Unyielding Aura][/build] </pvxbig>

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• Optional: [[Glyph of Lesser Energy@0] in place of [[Dismiss Condition@3].

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Equipment

• Same as HB Monk (see above).

Usage

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• Maintain [[Unyielding Aura@13] and resurrect party members as soon as they die.
• During initial spike, cast [[Seed of Life] immediately.
• Maintain [[Spotless Mind@14] on the Imbagon.
• Precast [[Patient Spirit@14] on the DWG Ritualists (not the Imbagon) often at the beginning of battle to bait enemies into wasting their enchantment removals. This is very important, otherwise they will remove [[Healer's Boon@13] and [[Unyielding Aura@13] from the monks.
• Please also read the HB Monk usage instructions for better coordination (see above).

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Counters

• Same as HB Monk (see above).

Imbagon (x1)

<pvxbig> [build prof=P/W leadership=12+1+3 command=12+1 Spear=3]["Save Yourselves!"]["There's Nothing to Fear!"]["Signet of Aggression"][Lightbringer Signet][Focused Anger]["Can't Touch This!"]["Stand Your Ground!"]["We Shall Return!"][/build] </pvxbig>

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• Optional: [[Hexbreaker Aria], [["To the Limit!"] in place of [["Fall Back!"@11]. Fire link ( [[Blazing Finale@16] + [["They're on Fire!"@16]) can be used in place of [["Fall Back!"@11] and [["Can't Touch This!"@11] if monks are ok with Hunger's touches and GBs.

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Equipment

• Armor: Superior Vigor, Superior Leadership and Minor Command, Centurion's Insignias, 2 Runes of Vitae.
• Weaponset 1: +5 energy furious spear of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
• Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.

Usage

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• Maintain [[Focused Anger@16]. maintain adrenaline along with [[Signet of Aggression].
• Maintain adrenaline build up between battles with [[Signet of Aggression].
• Use [["Fall Back!"@11], [["Can't Touch This!"@11] and [["There's Nothing to Fear!"] BEFORE each battle. Maintain as required.
• Use [["Save Yourselves!"] at the BEGINNING of each battle. Maintain as required.
• Use [["We Shall Return!"@11] if multiple party members are dead.
• Do not to act as the party tank unless a party member is bringing [[Convert Hexes].
• Try to avoid Dust Cloak (Dementia Titan) and Eruption (Rage Titan).

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Counters

• Call for Soothing Images (Mind Tormentor) and Vocal Minority (Margonite Anur Dabi) to be removed if required.
• Use Lightbringer Signet after Soothing Images is removed for a quick adrenaline boost.
• If possible, avoid blind from Dust Cloak (Dementia Titan) and Eruption (Rage Titan).
• Diversion (The Greater Darkness) will disable your skills.

DWG Utility (Optional instead of Panic Mesmer)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/Me channeling=12+1+1 inspiration=10 restoration=8][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestor's Rage][Light of Deldrimor][Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom][Lightbringer Signet][Pure was Li Ming][Mantra of Frost][/build] </pvxbig> <pvxbig> [build prof=Me/Rt channeling=12 inspiration=10+1+1 restoration=8 fast=2][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestor's Rage][Light of Deldrimor][Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom][Lightbringer Signet][Pure was Li Ming][Mantra of Frost][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

• Same as DWG Ritualist (see above).

Usage

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• Maintain [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] at all times.
• Use [[Pure Was Li Ming@8] to remove stacks of 3 conditions.
• Same as DWG Ritualist (see above).

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Counters

• Same as DWG Ritualist (see above).

Alternate Classes

• If Rt/Me or Me/Rt are scarce, this role can also be performed by:
• / 10+1+1 soul reaping, 12 channeling, 8 restoration
• / 10+1+1 energy storage, 12 channeling, 8 restoration
• / 10+1+1 expertise, 12 channeling, 8 restoration

Ebony Citadel of Mallyx

• The Ebony Citadel of Mallyx is usually done in Normal Mode as there is no additional reward for completion in Hard Mode.

Soul Twisting

<pvxbig> [build prof=Rt/Mo communing=12+1+1 spawning=12+1 restoration=3][Boon of Creation][Lightbringer Signet][Mend Body and Soul][Convert Hexes][Soul Twisting][Union][Shelter][Dissonance][/build] </pvxbig>

WoH Monk (instead of HB Monk)

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Word of Healing][Seed of Life][Dwayna's Kiss][Cure Hex][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Arcane Mimicry]["I Am Unstoppable!"][/build] </pvxbig>

UA Monk

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Patient Spirit][Seed of Life][Dwayna's Kiss][Cure Hex][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Unyielding Aura]["I Am Unstoppable!"][/build] </pvxbig>

Usage

• Do not use any enchantments, hexes or conditions while fighting Mallyx the Unyielding due to Banish Enchantment and Consume Torment.
• If "fast skip" fails, don't worry about the spirits. Fight Mallyx on top of the stairs, kill any Margonite Anur Ki any Margonite Anur Dabi that spawn, then continue.
• Remember to speak to High Priest Zhellix after killing Mallyx, before leaving the zone, for your reward.

Notes

Enchantment Removals

• Teams heavy on enchantments are not advised.
• Rending Aura (Stygian Golem).
• Gaze of Contempt, Corrupt Enchantment (Soul Tormentor).
• Rending Sweep, Rending Aura (Earth Tormentor).
• Shatter Enchantment (The Greater Darkness), (Guardian of Komalie (mesmer)).
• Chilblains (Despair Titan).
• Inspired Enchantment (Anguish Titan).
• Shatter Enchantment, Mirror of Disenchantment (Greater Dream Rider).
• Strip Enchantment (Margonite Anur Dabi).
• Feedback (Margonite Anur Kaya).

Anti-Enchantment Skills

• Desecrate Enchantments, Defile Enchantments (Despair Titan).
• Soul Barbs (Soul Tormentor).
• Scourge Enchantment (Heart Tormentor), (Shaunur the Divine).

Hexes and Conditions

• Remove these from the Imbagon. Bring 3 or 4 hex removals and 1 or 2 condition removals.
• Vocal Minority, Meekness (Margonite Anur Dabi).
• Spirit Shackles (Margonite Anur Kaya).
• Shadow of Fear, Faintheartedness (Soul Tormentor).
• Soothing Images (Mind Tormentor), (The Darkness).
• Blurred Vision (Water Tormentor).
• Blind: Dust Cloak (Dementia Titan).
• Blind: Eruption (Rage Titan).

Weakness

• Attackers should have 1 additional attribute point for any break points.
• Staggering Force (Earth Tormentor).
• Staggering Blow (Stygian Brute).
• Enervating Charge (Margonite Anur Su).
• Blood of the Aggressor (Margonite Anur Dabi).

Knockdowns

• Effects of knockdowns on party can be mitigated by using exp puller (often Panic mesmer) with IAU and defense-set.
• Magehunter's Smash, Counter Blow (Margonite Anur Vu).
• Gale (Margonite Anur Su).
• Earth Shaker, Yeti Smash (Misery Titan).
• Churning Earth, Earthquake (Rage Titan).
• Backbreaker, Earth Shaker, Counter Blow, Irresistible Blow (Stygian Brute).
• Bull's Charge, Bull's Strike, Griffon's Sweep (Stygian Horror).

Daze, Interrupts and Skill Disables

• Builds with long casting times are not advised.
• Stunning Strike, Disrupting Throw (Sanity Tormentor).
• Wild Throw (Sanity Tormentor), (Margonite Anur Rund).
• Savage Shot (Spirit Tormentor).
• Migraine, Power Drain (Mind Tormentor).
• Cry of Frustration, Power Drain, Power Spike (Guardian of Komalie (mesmer)).
• Diversion (The Darkness).
• Arcane Larceny, Arcane Thievery (Anguish Titan).
• Cry of Frustration, Power Leak (Margonite Anur Kaya).
• Choking Gas, Concussion Shot, Distracting Shot, Savage Shot (Stygian Fiend).

Energy Denial

• Beware of energy loss, especially in City of Torc'qua on Hard Mode.
• "Fear Me!" (Margonite Anur Vu).
• Debilitating Shot, Quickening Zephyr (Margonite Anur Tuk) - Quickening Zephyr is very dangerous nature ritual for monk's energy on Hard Mode, be careful when using "Heal Party".
• Energy Surge, Power Leak (Margonite Anur Kaya).
• Power Drain (Mind Tormentor).
• Ether Feast (Greater Dream Rider).
• Power Drain, Ether Feast (Guardian of Komalie (mesmer)).

See Also

• Build:Team - DoA Glaiveway
• Build:Team - DoA Caster Spike
• Build:Team - DoA Platoon
• Build:Team - DoA Trenchway