User:Darknano/Build:Team - 330 Obby/SS

This build is a simple two man team for farming the The Underworld, The Fissure of Woe, and many other areas throughout the game. The build consists of an Elementalist using a basic 55 Monk strategy in combination with a permanent Obsidian Flesh to survive damage; and an SS Necromancer to kill enemies.

Team Composition
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330 Perma Obsidian Flesh
[build prof=Elementalist/Monk earthm=12+1+3 protec=12 ener=1+3 ][Protective Spirit][Stoneflesh Aura][Glyph of Swiftness][Obsidian Flesh][Optional][Optional][Optional][Balthazars Spirit][/build]


 * [[Image:Essence Bond.jpg]]Essence Bond: For extra energy
 * [[Image:Sliver Armor.jpg]]Sliver Armor: For extra damage
 * [[Image:Glyph of Concentration.jpg]] Glyph of Concentration: If your farming UW it helps.
 * [[Image:Mend Condition.jpg]] Mend Condition: For areas with conditions

Armor

 * Superior Rune of Earth Magic
 * Superior Rune of Energy Storage
 * AL does not matter
 * Earth Magic headpiece
 * Health does not have to be 330 it can be anything less
 * Full Blessed Insignia
 * Extra Spaces can be Runes of Attunement

Weapons

 * +20% Enchanting weapon like the Totem Axe and a 20/20 Earth offhand; or
 * A weapon such as Galigord's Stone Staff

Usage
The basic use of the build is simple. Enter your farming area and cast Balthazar's Spirit. For the remainder of the farm you MUST maintain Protective Spirit and Stoneflesh Aura IN THAT ORDER (more info in the notes). Aggro a mob and make sure NONE of the enemies go for the SS, if the mob has Mesmers, Necromancers, Elementalists, or Drying Nightmares in UW also cast Glyph of Swiftness followed by Obsidian Flesh to be protected from spells. keep mob aggro on you while SS kills with Curses. Whenever you recast Obsidian Flesh make sure you first activate the glyph. When you recast Protective Spirit make sure you do it right before Stoneflesh Aura recharges and IMMEDIATELY after cast Stoneflesh Aura or you will die. In UW make sure to wait until the Grasping Darknesses use up their interrupts and THEN recast spells. Them getting hurt starts their interruptions.

Counters

 * HUGE condition stacking
 * A LOT of interrupts

Variants
Maintaining Essence Bond to gain extra energy and Mend Condition to remove conditions.

SS Necro
[build prof=Necromancer/Mesmer curses=12+3+1 illusi=12 soulre=1+3 blood=0][arcane echo][spiteful spirit][reckless haste][sympathetic visage][ancestors visage][Blood Ritual][optional][Resurrection Signet][/build]


 * [[Image:Awaken the Blood.jpg]]Awaken the Blood: For that extra power
 * [[Image:Desecrate Enchantments.jpg]]Desecrate Enchantments: Faster kills

Weapons

 * An inscribable curses wand crafted by Hadusi in Kodonur Crossroads or the like upgraded with:
 * A perfect (+5) "Hale and Hearty" Inscription.
 * A Perfect (20%) Wand Wrapping of Memory.

Armor

 * Full Radiant
 * Superior Rune of Curses
 * Rune of Soul Reaping (any rank)
 * Rest of the runes can be of Attunement
 * Curses headpiece

Usage
Begin by staying out of the 330 Eles way follow at about spell range. When the Ele has COMPLETELY aggroed the group cast Arcane Echo followed by Spiteful Spirit on a target then another Spiteful Spirit on another target. If you brought Awaken the Blood cast it beforehand. Then cast Reckless Haste to further damage the group. If you brought Desecrate Enchantments spam it here. Make sure to stay at maximum spell range and if you are attacked bring them towards the 330 Ele so they will stop. If you are in the UW use the Visages to make the smite crawlers or Mesmers in the Chaos Planes lose energy. Blood Ritual should be cast on the Ele when they need it.

Counters

 * Being attacked
 * Hexes and Conditions