User:Swiftslash/sandbox/TA Sinsmite

TA Dual Frontline Smite Team
This team uses a dual frontline with heavy damage, further supported by a SoR smiter to dish out pain.

Roster
#1 A/P - Eyes Assaulter

#2 A/Rt - Siphon Assaulter

#3 Mo/Me - Signet of Removal Smiter

#4 Mo/A - Zealous Benediction Monk

#1 Eyes Assaulter
[build prof=Assassin/Paragon Critical=12+1 Dagger=12+1+1 Deadly=3+1][Golden Fox Strike][Wild Strike][Shattering Assault][Impale][Dash][Critical Eye]["Go For the Eyes!"@0][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Keep Critical Eye up.
 * Spam your attack skills.
 * Use Impale when a foe is at low health after a Shattering Assault.
 * Spam "GftE!" to keep up the energy for yourself and the other assassin.
 * The two assassins can split on two targets, speading out the pressure.

Equipment

 * Zealous, Vampiric and Ebon (+5 Energy) Daggers of Fortitude.

Counters

 * Standard melee counters, allthough not blocking.
 * Enchantment removal.

Variants

 * Dump more points into command and use "Find Their Weakness!".
 * Replace Impale on one of the assassins for another skill (this means they can't split on 2 targets however).

#2 Siphon Assaulter
[build prof=Assassin/Ritualist Critical=12+1 Dagger=12+1+1 Deadly=3+1][Golden Fox Strike][Wild Strike][Shattering Assault][Impale][Dash][Critical Eye][Siphon Speed][Death Pact Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Keep Critical Eye up.
 * Spam your attack skills.
 * Use Impale when a foe is at low health after a Shattering Assault.
 * Use Siphon to snare the target, try to keep it on constantly.
 * The two assassins can split on two targets, speading out the pressure.

Equipment

 * Zealous, Vampiric and Ebon (+5 Energy) Daggers of Fortitude.

Counters

 * Standard melee counters, allthough not blocking.
 * Enchantment removal.

Variants

 * Other snares, such as Iron Palm (use after Impale) or Aura of Thorns.
 * Bull's Strike.
 * Replace Impale on one of the assassins for another skill (this means they can't split on 2 targets however).
 * Replace DPS with Resurrection Signet.

#3 Signet of Removal Smiter
[build prof=Monk/Mesmer Smiting=12+1+1 Inspiration=8 Protection=9+1 Divine=5+1][Signet of Removal][Zealot's Fire][Reversal of Fortune][Balthazar's Aura][Auspicious Incantation][Judge's Insight][Strength of Honor][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Use SoH and JI on the assassins.
 * Spam SoR and RoF with ZF on to heal/remove conditions and hexes while dealing damage.
 * Use AI followed by BA on frontliners on spikes or to pressure. It can also be used on backliners to try to force melee to change target.

Equipment

 * A +5 energy spear/axe/sword of Enchanting.
 * A Smiting offhand.
 * A defensive set (Weapon and Shield).
 * A low/high energy set.

Counters

 * Standard caster counters.
 * Heavy enchantment removal.

Variants

 * Resurrection chant.
 * Other protection or smiting skills.

#4 Zealous Benediction Monk
[build prof=mo/assa prot=11+1+1 div=10+1 heal=10+1][reversal of fortune][shield of absorption][guardian][dismiss condition][zealous benediction][Gift of Health][Holy veil][return@1][/build]

Usage

 * Don't suck and use Return to win.
 * Use SoD followed by Deny to remove 2 hexes.

Equipment

 * A +5 energy spear/axe/sword of Fortitude.
 * A Protective Prayers offhand.
 * A defensive set (Weapon and Shield).
 * A low/high energy set.

Counters

 * Standard caster counters.

Variants

 * Other Protection skills, such as Protective Spirit.
 * SoD+Deny Hexes combo instead of GoH.

Notes on the team

 * The assassins can split on two targets either for pressure or separate spikes. The anti-blocking skills, combined with spammable high damage and enchantment removal, make protection prayers almost useless.
 * This build is meant to storm through the Bsurge/Anti-Melee Necro/block meta, through the uses of SoR, Holy Veil, Dismiss Condition and unblockable attacks. It is also effective at facing anti-monk hexes and conditions.