Archive:Any/N Norn Tournament Farmer

This build allows primary spellcaster professions to roll through all opponents in the Norn Fighting Tournament by using ranged knocklock.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Any/Necromancer Blood=8]["You Move Like a Dwarf!"][Necrosis][Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support][optional][optional][optional][optional][Strip Enchantment][/build]


 * Primarily for caster professions.
 * See Variants section for profession specific build templates.
 * Norn and Ebon Vanguard Rank should be at least 3 and Sunspear Rank should be at least 6.
 * Two of the four optional slots should be:
 * Elite knockdown skill: Signet of Judgment, Echo, Mind Shock, Grasping Was Kuurong or Shove.  (More on Echo in Variants section).
 * A self-heal.

Equipment

 * Any combination of equipment such that your power pool is at least 50 energy.
 * Profession specific runes are helpful, but not needed.
 * A +20% enchants mod is suggested if you use self-heal enchants.

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Ursan Variant
[build prof=any/n blood=8][You move like][necrosis][Ursan Blessing][optional][optional][optional][optional][Strip Enchantment][/build]


 * Primarily for professions with higher armor.
 * Norn and Ebon Vanguard Rank should be at least 3 and Sunspear Rank should be at least 6.
 * slots should be:
 * An interrupt skill
 * Skills to maintain energy
 * Antimelee skills
 * Antimelee skills

Equipment

 * Brave bear prefers Zealous weapons.
 * Any combination of equipment such that your power pool is at least 50 energy for Magni.
 * Profession specific runes are helpful, but not needed.
 * A +20% enchants mod is suggested if you use self-heal enchants.

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Usage

 * Display your Norn Title.
 * Use Strip Enchantment to get rid of self-heal enchantments such as Mystic Regeneration, Shadow Refuge, and Healing Hands.
 * Use self-heals as needed.

Normal build

 * Your goal is to take out your opponents quickly before they can be a threat. Use the following combo on them:
 * YMLaD, Necrosis, EVAS, Necrosis, Elite knockdown skill, Necrosis, YMLaD, Necrosis.
 * Use YMLaD to knockdown/interrupt your opponent's first skill.
 * Necrosis is your main damage spell and helps time your knockdowns.
 * Necrosis also functions as interrupt bait.
 * EVAS will knockdown as long as your opponent has cripple (from YMLaD).
 * If your Norn Rank is too low (5 or less), don't cast Necrosis a third time in the combo.

Ursan Variant

 * Be brave like the Bear, kill everything in Ursan form.

Normal Build

 * Melee opponents:
 * Do not let any of them get near you.
 * Save your elite knockdown to interrupt their self-heals.
 * If you need a break, use YMLaD and kite.


 * Opponents with interrupts: They can usually slip a few by between knockdowns.  Despite this, they can still crumble easily.  Before using YMLaD, consider spamming Necrosis a couple of times to waste their interrupts.


 * Dervishes: At the start of the fight, save YMLaD to interrupt their Avatar form.


 * Danika: There are two strategies:
 * Get rid of one or both of her level 10 pets first. Brutus has Blood Ritual and should be the priority target.
 * Target Danika directly from the start, and hope she doesn't cast a heal spell between knockdowns.


 * Devona: She can drag the fight out with her three self-healing skills, but is easily beatable.


 * Ghostly Hero: He starts the fight with a bow.  Immediately get into melee range to make him switch weapons, then start the usual combo.


 * Old Mac: Immediately start the knocklock combo so he does not get a chance to use Broad Head Arrow.

Normal Build and Ursan Variant

 * Magni the Bison:
 * You can interrupt Bear Form at the start of the fight by running out the gate and spamming YMLaD as fast as possible. This makes the fight end sooner.
 * He seldom uses Purge Signet to get rid of cripple.
 * Magni has very high health. To save energy, use YMLaD and Necrosis only.
 * He hits spellcasters really hard. Keep away from him.


 * Mhenlo: Use Strip Enchantment and then insult him with YMLaD.

Counters

 * Not kiting melee opponents.
 * Getting too many skills interrupted.
 * Being hit with Backfire, Visions of Regret, or Spiteful Spirit.

Variants

 * Mo/N /

8 Blood Magic, 12 Smiting Prayers, 10 Healing Prayers, 2 Divine Favor
 * Virtually no energy management problems.
 * Use this same build if you are a Necro primary.


 * Me/N /: one of many possible variants.

8 Blood Magic, 10 Inspiration Magic, 12 Fast Casting
 * Use Echo to copy YMLaD or EVAS.
 * Because of Fast Casting, be careful not to waste knockdowns.
 * Bring Arcane Echo if you want to echo chain YMLaD/EVAS. If you do this, you should bring an energy management spell.


 * E/N /

9 Blood Magic, 12 Air Magic, 9 Energy Storage, 3 Fire Magic
 * Use Aura of Restoration and Glyph of Immolation before the battle starts.
 * Proceed with the usual combo.
 * The fight should be over before exhaustion ever becomes a factor.


 * Rt/N /

8 Blood Magic, 12 Channeling Magic, 10 Restoration Magic, 2 Spawning Power
 * Before the gates open, cast Grapsing was Kuurong. Wait for your energy to recover before walking out.
 * Proceed with the YMLaD combo, dropping your item spell as your third knockdown.
 * Follow with Ancestors' Rage.


 * A/N /

8 Blood Magic, 9 Dagger Mastery, 9 Shadow Arts, 10 Crit Strike
 * Use in combo 1 through 5 for most foes, for Magni follow the original plan of kite, YMLaD and Necrosis; if possible use EVAS for extra boost.
 * You only need to overwhelm so use Horns of the Ox to interrupt heals.
 * Works well with a pair of daggers for Horns of the Ox and then a staff with plus energy for Magni.