User:Jaigoda/Builds/7 Hero Melee Proposal

Roll through PvE with a buffed melee and tons of AoE damage and support.

Composition
/ Smiter

/MM Prot (Shield of Absorption or Convert Hexes)

/ Curse Resto

/Any Commandigon

OR / Illusion Mesmer

/ Panic/ESurge Domination

/Any SoS Resto

/Any SoGM Channeling

Player

 * A/any PvE Dagger Spammer
 * W/A Enduring Dagger or W/any Enduring Axe
 * R/A Dagger Pet Ranger
 * P/A Dagger Spammer
 * D/any Pious Teardowns
 * Bring "Save Yourselves!" if at all possible.

Smiter
[build prof=Mo/P smiting=12+1+3 divine=9+1 command=9][optional][Reversal of Damage][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Heaven's Delight]["Fall Back!"][Smiter's Boon][Strength of Honor][/build]
 * for more damage.
 * in areas with heavy hexes and conditions.

Equipment

 * 40/20 Blood Staff of Enchanting.

Minion Bomber
[build prof=N/Mo death=12+1+1 soulr=8+1 protect=10][Aura of the Lich][Animate Bone Minions][Death Nova][Putrid Bile][Shield of Absorption][Protective Spirit][Aegis][Masochism][/build]

Equipment

 * 40/40 Death set, or 40/20 Death staff of Enchanting (for the prots)

IV Resto
[build prof=N/Rt soulr=10+1+1 resto=12 curse=8+1][Pain of Disenchantment][Enfeebling Blood][optional][Signet of Lost Souls][Mend Body and Soul][Spirit Light][Protective was Kaolai][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]
 * for AoE damage (needs micro)
 * for improved damage, especially if bringing a scythe, axe, or hammer on the human player.

Equipment

 * Doesn't matter much since the hero should be carrying PwK most of the time. A 40/40 Resto set is optimal.

Commandigon
[build prof=R/P command=11+2+1 spear=10+1 leader=10+2][optional][Blazing Spear][Wild Throw]["Go for the Eyes!"][Anthem of Envy]["Fall Back!"][Aggressive Refrain]["We Shall Return!"][/build]
 * for damage.
 * for dazed against tough healers and bosses.
 * for hex and condition cleanup.
 * for particularly hex-heavy areas.

Equipment

 * Spear of Fortitude
 * Command Shield of Fortitude

Illusion Mesmer
[build prof=R/P illusion=12+2+1 fastc=10+1 inspir=8+1 command=7][Ineptitude][Clumsiness][Wandering Eye][Signet of Clumsiness][Arcane Conundrum][Power Drain][Waste Not, Want Not]["Fall Back!"][/build]

Equipment

 * 40/40 Illusion set.

Variants

 * / instead of Waste Not, Want Not

Domination Mesmer
[build prof=Me/Any Dom=12+1+2 Fast=10+1 Insp=8+1][Optional][Mistrust][Unnatural Signet][Cry of Frustration][Shatter Hex][Power Drain][Waste Not, Want Not][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]
 * for massive mob shutdown.
 * for more damage when Panic is unecessary.

Equipment

 * 40/40 Domination set.

Variants/Optionals

 * / instead of Waste Not, Want Not

SoS Rit
[build prof=Rt/Mo channel=12+2+1 resto=12+1][Signet of Spirits][Bloodsong][Ancestors' Rage][Splinter Weapon][Spirit Siphon][Mend Body and Soul][Spirit Light][Protective was Kaolai][/build]

Equipment

 * 40/40 Channeling set.

SoGM Rit
[build prof=rt/n channel=12+1+1 commun=12+2 spawn=3][Signet of Ghostly Might][Splinter Weapon][Spirit Siphon][shadowsong][Pain][Disenchantment][Anguish][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]

Equipment

 * Spear of Fortitude and 20/20 Communing Focus or 40/40 Channeling Set.

Usage

 * Set all heroes to Guard.
 * Disable and micro Strength of Honor on yourself.
 * You can also micro Protective Spirit and/or Shield of Absorption on yourself, especially during the initial aggro.

Counters

 * Heavy anti-melee (Shards of Orr, etc.)