User:Krschkr/Frostway 2.0

Modernized Frostway for the Domain of Anguish. Combine a spirit of [[Winter] with [[Mantra of Frost] on frontline casters, which protects them from damage and supplies them with energy to use area damage spells with a wide range. On top of the ~50% damage reduction against elemental damage the team also features 35% damage reduction from [["There's Nothing to Fear!"], 45% from [["They're on Fire!"@20] and high base armour ratings due to [["Save Yourselves!"]. Frostway is easy to play and allows pug teams to complete the domain of anguish in a reasonable time.


 * Current testing crew
 * 1) Rudi (any)
 * 2) Epica (Monk, Ritualist)
 * 3) Gilford
 * 4) Raffy (Ranger)
 * 5) Andy (Monk + Mesmer [soon])
 * 6) Tranquilo (Monk + Ele)
 * 7) Elbereth (Monk)
 * 8) Veggie (any)
 * Bench

Pos. 1–3: Damage Frontline
Use any combination of ritualist, elementalist, mesmer and ranger players that is available to your players.
 * At least one player should bring [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor].
 * At least one player should bring [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom].
 * Using at least one [[Star Burst] character is advantageous as it allows to make use of the damage reduction from [["They're on Fire!"@20].

Usage

 * Maintain [[Mantra of Frost] or [[Storm Chaser@17]. If available, also maintain [[Channeling@17] and an [[Air of Superiority].
 * Place the [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] and [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] in the frontline so your point blank area damage dealers benefit from them.
 * Spam [[Destructive Was Glaive]. If available, duplicate it with [[Arcane Echo] first.
 * Use [[Ancestors' Rage] and [[Spirit Rift] whenever Destructive Was Glaive is currently recharging.
 * Activate [[Lightbringer Signet] in times of low energy levels.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Mantra of Frost] or [[Storm Chaser]. If available, also maintain [[Channeling] and an [[Air of Superiority].
 * Place the [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor] and [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] in the frontline so your point blank area damage dealers benefit from them.
 * Spam [[Star Burst]. If available, duplicate it with [[Arcane Echo] first.
 * Use [[Flame Burst] and [[Inferno] whenever Star Burst is currently recharging.
 * If available, use [[Intensity] on recharge to increase your damage output. The higher your spell's base damage, the greater the damage output. Therefore, if you can pick which skill to intensify, go for [[Inferno].
 * Activate [[Lightbringer Signet] in times of low energy levels.

Pos. 4: Spirit Ranger
[build prof=R/Rt WildernessSurvival=8+1 ChannelingMagic=12 BeastMastery=10+1+3 Expertise=2][Destructive Was Glaive@17][Spirit Rift@17][Ancestors' Rage@17][Summon Spirits][Edge of Extinction@19][Winter@14][Lightbringer Signet][Storm Chaser@14][/build]


 * Variant
 * World-weary players may wish to replace Ultragon.

Usage

 * Use [[Edge of Extinction@19] and [[Winter@14]. Carry them around with your team using [[Summon Spirits].
 * Do not drag the spirits right into battle. Let them stay out of danger, behind your backline.
 * Once the spirits are placed, use this character like a standard Destructive Was Glaive frontline character.

Pos. 5: Panic
[build prof=Me/W FastCasting=10+3 DominationMagic=11+1+3 InspirationMagic=10+1][Panic@20][Cry of Pain][Unnatural Signet@20][Mistrust@20][Cry of Frustration@20][Shatter Hex@20][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost@16][/build]


 * Make sure your secondary profession is warrior. This will cause foes to use [[Vocal Minority] on you, giving the paragon some respite.
 * Variant
 * – lower inspiration magic by 1. Replace a mesmer skill of choice. Use on all party members.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Mantra of Frost@16].
 * Maintain [[Panic@20] on balling foes.
 * Spam [[Shatter Hex@20] on your frontline characters whenever they're suffering from hexes.
 * Deal additional damage with [[Cry of Pain] and [[Unnatural Signet@20].
 * Deal additional damage and shut down foes with [[Mistrust@20] and [[Cry of Frustration@20].
 * Push up into the area of foes and activate [[Lightbringer Signet] in times of low energy levels.

Pos. 6: Unyielding Aura
[build prof=Mo/Me DivineFavor=11+1+3 HealingPrayers=12+3 InspirationMagic=3][Seed of Life][Orison of Healing@20][Heaven's Delight@20][Divine Healing@20][Cure Hex@20][Unyielding Aura@20][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost@8][/build]

Usage

 * Maintain [[Mantra of Frost@13] and [[Unyielding Aura@20].
 * Party heal with [[Divine Healing@20] and [[Heaven's Delight@20].
 * Spot heal with [[Orison of Healing@20].
 * Use [[Seed of Life] on allies receiving many damage packages.
 * Use [[Cure Hex@20] as you see fit. Remove [[Migraine] from monks in ravenheart gloom.
 * Push up into the area of foes and activate [[Lightbringer Signet] in times of low energy levels.

Note
Healing power of your skills at 20 attributes while maintaining [[Unyielding Aura@20].

Pos. 7: Peace and Harmony
[build prof=Mo/Me DivineFavor=12+1+2 HealingPrayers=12+3][Seed of Life][Orison of Healing@20][Heaven's Delight@20][Divine Healing@20][Peace and Harmony@20][Blessed Aura@20][Lightbringer Signet][Arcane Mimicry][/build]

Usage

 * Steal [[Unyielding Aura@20] with [[Arcane Mimicry] and maintain it.
 * Also maintain [[Blessed Aura@20].
 * Equip your weapon of enchanting first!
 * Duration of [[Peace and Harmony@20]: 7 seconds (8 recharge)
 * Duration of [[Seed of Life]: 9 seconds (16 recharge)
 * Maintain [[Peace and Harmony@20] on the Ultragon.
 * Party heal with [[Divine Healing@20] and [[Heaven's Delight@20].
 * Spot heal with [[Orison of Healing@20].
 * Use [[Seed of Life] on allies receiving many damage packages.
 * Push up into the area of foes and activate [[Lightbringer Signet] in times of low energy levels.

Note
Healing power of your skills at 20 attributes while maintaining [[Unyielding Aura@20].

Pos. 8: Heroic Refrain
[build prof=P/W Leadership=12+1+3 Tactics=6 Command=9+1 SpearMastery=7+1]["To the Limit!"@11]["For Great Justice!"]["They're on Fire!"@20]["Save Yourselves!"]["There's Nothing to Fear!"][Heroic Refrain@20]["Fall Back!"@15][Signet of Aggression][/build]

Usage

 * Use [[Heroic Refrain@17] on self.
 * Use the buffed [[Heroic Refrain@20] on all other party members.
 * Lastly, use the buffed Heroic Refrain on self.
 * Maintain it on all party members with [["They're on Fire!"@20].
 * Protect your team with [["There's Nothing to Fear!"]. Uptime with 20 leadership with essence of celerity: 14/16 seconds.
 * Use [["Save Yourselves!"] when possible.
 * Use [["To the Limit!"@11] to gain adrenaline quickly.
 * Use [["For Great Justice!"] with [[Signet of Aggression] in Ravenheart Gloom.
 * Move more quickly around the map and counter the Foundry's health loss during movement with [["Fall Back!"@15].

Equipment

 * General: Rune of superior vigor, fill with runes of vitae or attunement.
 * Frontline/Midline: Anti demon shield set.
 * Ranger: 5 frostbound insignias.
 * Mesmer Frontline: 5 prodigy's insignias.
 * Mesmer Panic: 5 radiant insignias.
 * Elementalist: 5 hydromancer insignias.
 * Ritualist: 5 radiant insignias.
 * Paragon: 5 centurion's insignias, rune of clarity. Furious spear with an "I can see clearly now!" tactics or command shield.
 * Monks: 5 blessed insignias, 40/20/20 on either healing prayers or divine favour.

Usage

 * Show your lightbringer rank.
 * Pop the conset.
 * Start spreading [[Heroic Refrain@20].
 * Prepare [[Winter] and [[Edge of Extinction]. Carry them around with your team using [[Summon Spirits].
 * Charge in with your damage dealers. The large area of damage from [[Destructive Was Glaive], [[Star Burst], [[Intensity] and [[Cry of Pain] ensures that most foes drop below 90% health points to trigger [[Edge of Extinction], causing a quick annihilation of all foes once the first one dies.
 * Thanks to the various layers of protection from [[Mantra of Frost], [["They're on Fire!"@20], [["There's Nothing to Fear!"], [["Save Yourselves!"], [[Panic@20] and the conset your team is untouchable unless the paragon or his [[Peace and Harmony@20] slave fall asleep.