Archive:Team - HB Spikeway

This HB team setup uses the human player to dish out most of the damage (and kills), while using supportive heroes to cap and increase damage output.

Team Composition

 * / or / You


 * / Rit Supporter


 * / PnH Monk


 * / Support Capper

You
Choose one of the following melee characters.

BB Sin
[build prof=Ass/War Dag=10+1+1 Cri=8+1 Hammer=12 Deadly Arts=2][Dark Prison][Backbreaker][Frenzy][Falling Spider][Twisting Fangs][Falling Lotus Strike][Blades of Steel][Dash][/build]

Coward Assassin
[build prof=A/W dagg=12+1+1 crit=12+1]["Coward!"][Frenzy][Leaping Mantis Sting][Jungle Strike][Horns of the Ox][Falling Spider][Twisting Fangs][Dash][/build]

YAA Sin
[build prof=assas/warr critical=12+1 dagger=12+1+1]["You're All Alone!"][Frenzy][Leaping Mantis Sting][Jungle Strike][Trampling Ox][Falling Spider][Twisting Fangs][Dash][/build]

Devastating Hammer
[build prof=W/A Hammer=12+1+1 Strength=12+2][Devastating Hammer][Crushing Blow][Heavy Blow][Bull's Strike][Iron Palm][Flail][Enraging Charge][Rush][/build]

Primal Rage
[build prof=W/E Axe=12+1+1 Strength=12+1 air=3][Dismember][Body Blow][Executioner's Strike][Disrupting Chop][Bull's Strike][Shock][Primal Rage][Rush][/build]

Whirling Axe
[build prof=W/E Axe=12+1+1 Strength=12+1 air=3][Dismember][Body Blow][Whirling Axe][Disrupting Chop][Bull's Strike][Shock][Frenzy][Sprint][/build]

Equipment and Usage

 * Standard equipment for the above bars.
 * Since you are the primary form of damage, you should be constantly looking for kills.
 * When playing as an assassin, spike as often as possible, while on warrior simply chop stuff to death.

Support Rit
[build prof=Rt/N Resto=11+1+1 Communing=12+1 Spawning=6+1 Curs=2][Mend Body and Soul][Spirit Light][Weapon of Shadow][Brutal Weapon][Rigor Mortis][Blind Was Mingson][Pain][Preservation][/build]

Usage

 * Disable Brutal Weapon and force your hero to maintain it on you.
 * You will occasionally have to micro skills, especially if the hero is attacked while moving between shrines, as he/she will try to carry on running until almost dead.
 * Always remember to flag this hero in the shrine when chasing Kiting Enemies.
 * This hero Should be at guard mode at all times.

PnH Monk
[build prof=Monk/A Protect=10+1 Divine=10+1 Healing=11+1+1][Peace and Harmony][Shield of Absorption][Signet of Rejuvenation][Guardian][Patient Spirit][Mend Ailment][Divine Spirit][Dark Escape@1][/build]

Usage

 * This hero should always be in Avoid Combat mode as it will run and the other monk will heal them.
 * Make sure the hero is not all by itself.

Support Capper
[build prof=E/D Fire=12+1+1 Earthprayers=8 Energy=10+1][Mind Blast][Smoldering Embers][Searing Heat][Mark of Rodgort][Mirage Cloak][Mystic Regeneration][Aura of Restoration][Fire Attunement][/build]

Usage

 * Send off to cap shrines and such.
 * If you find you have this hero with you at some point use its Fire Magic to help get kills (micro).

Real Counters

 * The real counter is the falling apart of Healing support as 1 monk can be very vunerable to attacks.
 * Leaving Heroes unattended.
 * Not having the skills to do Spiking.
 * Shield Bash
 * Smoke Powder Defense
 * Dark Escape
 * Balanced Stance