Build:Team - DoA Frostway

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This build has been designed for the following use:

This build requires Consumables to operate properly.

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

Team Composition

3x / DWG Rits

1x / Soul Twisting

1x / Panic Mesmer

1x / HB Monk

1x / UA Monk

1x / Imbagon

Instead of Panic Mesmer you can take:

1x / DWG Utility

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] </pvxbig>

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

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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, +10 vs cold and +30 health shield (vs Titans).
Weaponset 2: same 1-handed weapon, +10 (vs Demons) for all other creatures.
Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
Weaponset 4: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

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=11+1 wilderness=6 restoration=2][Boon of Creation][Lightbringer Signet][Soul Twisting][Union][Shelter][Winter][Summon Spirits][Flesh of My Flesh][/build] </pvxbig>

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, +10 vs cold and +30 health shield (vs Titan).
Weaponset 2: same 1-handed weapon, +10 (vs Demons) for all other creatures.
Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
Weaponset 4: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

Maintain [[Boon of Creation@12], [[Soul Twisting@12], [[Winter@6] and [[Shelter@14] at all times.
Maintain [[Union@14] whenever possible. Cast it after [[Shelter@14] for additional damage reduction.
Maintain [[Boon of Creation@12] during initial spike and spam [[Shelter@14] repeatedly as required.
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>

Optionals: [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor], [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor@3] 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: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, shield with +10 vs cold and +30 health (vs Titans).
Weaponset 2: same 1-handed weapon, +10 (vs Demons) shield for all other creatures.
Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
Weaponset 4: high energy set.

Usage

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 your 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 cold and +30 health shield (vs Titans), swap with +10 (vs Demons) for all other creatures.
Weaponset 2: 40/40 Healing set.
Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
Weaponset 4: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

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>

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

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Equipment

Same as HB Monk (see above).

Usage

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=10+1 tactics=8]["Save Yourselves!"]["There's Nothing to Fear!"]["Signet of Aggression"][Lightbringer Signet][Focused Anger]["Can't Touch This!"]["Fall Back!"]["We Shall Return!"][/build] </pvxbig>

Optional: [[Hexbreaker Aria], [["To the Limit!"] or [["Stand Your Ground!"@10] in place of [["Fall Back!"@10]. Fire link ( [[Blazing Finale@16] + [["They're on Fire!"@16]) can be used in place of [["Fall Back!"@10] and [["Can't Touch This!"@10] 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, 3 Runes of Vitae.
Weaponset 1: +5 energy furious spear of warding, shield with +10 vs cold and +30 health (vs Titans).
Weaponset 2: same 1-handed weapon, +10 (vs Demons) shield for all other creatures.
Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.

Usage

Maintain [[Focused Anger@16]. Use spear attacks during battle to maintain adrenaline along with .
Maintain adrenaline build up between battles with
Use [["Fall Back!"@10], [["Can't Touch This!"@10] 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!"@10] 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

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.