Build:Team - 7 Hero Dual Mesmer Discord

Balanced hero team build for melee players.

Splinter Weapon Support
[build prof=Ritualist/Monk ChannelingMagic=12+1+3 SmitingPrayers=12 SpawningPower=3+2][Signet of Spirits][Splinter Weapon][Ancestors' Rage][Bloodsong][Lamentation][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Strength of Honor][/build] Main article: Splinter Weapon
 * 40/20/1 channeling magic.
 * 5 shaman's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 3 runes of vitae.

Panic
[build prof=Mesmer/Ritualist FastCasting=10+3 DominationMagic=12+1+3 InspirationMagic=8+1 RestorationMagic=2][Panic][Spiritual Pain][Unnatural Signet][Mistrust][Cry of Frustration][Power Drain][Drain Enchantment][Shatter Hex][/build]
 * Adept domination magic staff of fortitude with "Aptitude not Attitude".
 * 5 prodigy's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.
 * Main article: Domination Magic

Ineptitude
[build prof=Mesmer/Ritualist IllusionMagic=12+1+3 FastCasting=10+3 InspirationMagic=8+1 RestorationMagic=2][Ineptitude][Clumsiness][Wandering Eye][Signet of Clumsiness][Arcane Conundrum][Power Drain][Drain Enchantment][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]
 * Adept illusion magic staff of fortitude with "Aptitude not Attitude".
 * 5 prodigy's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.
 * Main article: Illusion Magic

Fiend Discord
[build prof=Necromancer/Paragon DeathMagic=12+1+3 SoulReaping=9+2 Command=9][Discord@18][Putrid Bile@18][Animate Bone Fiend@18][Masochism@13][Signet of Lost Souls@13][Withering Aura@18]["Fall Back!"]["Never Surrender!"][/build]
 * 40/40 death magic.
 * 4 tormentor's insignias.
 * 1 bloodstained insignia.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 2 runes of vitae.
 * Main article: Bone Fiend Minion Master

Explosion Discord
[build prof=Necromancer/Paragon DeathMagic=12+1+3 SoulReaping=8+2 Command=10][Discord@18][Putrid Bile@18][Putrid Explosion@18][Masochism@12][Blood of the Master@18]["Stand Your Ground!"]["Fall Back!"]["Find Their Weakness!"][/build]
 * 40/40 death magic.
 * 4 tormentor's insignias.
 * 1 bloodstained insignia.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 2 runes of vitae.
 * Main article: Putrid Explosion

Blood is Power Healer
[build prof=Necromancer/Ritualist BloodMagic=9+1+3 SoulReaping=9+2 RestorationMagic=12][Blood is Power][Blood Bond][Signet of Lost Souls][Mend Body and Soul][Spirit Light][Spirit Transfer][Protective Was Kaolai][Life][/build] Main article: Blood is Power Healer
 * 40/20/20 restoration magic.
 * 5 tormentor's insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 2 runes of vitae.

Communing Prot
[build prof=Ritualist/Monk Communing=12+1+3 SpawningPower=12+2 RestorationMagic=3][Soul Twisting][Boon of Creation][Shelter][Union][Displacement][Armor of Unfeeling][Remove Hex][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]
 * 40/20/20 spawning power.
 * 5 blessed insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * 2 runes of vitae.
 * Main article: Soul Twisting Prot

Variants

 * In easy areas pick [[Energy Surge@16] over [[Panic@16].
 * If a specific hero is required, change the fiend discord as described in the full backline variant and drop the explosion discord for the mandatory hero.
 * For less minion dependency drop the minions for a second putrid explosion.

Full Backline

 * In areas which demand extraordinary amounts of defense adjust the fiend discord to contribute the entire IMS and replace the explosion discord with an elementalist prot:

Player build

 * Builds based on dealing direct damage and triggering [[Splinter Weapon]/[[Strength of Honor] are more suited than builds based on producing triggers for [[Mark of Pain]. Ideally the build also provides conditions and possibly [[Asuran Scan], rendering the assassin most suited. Recommendations:


 * Warrior's Endurance Daggers
 * Daggers (without pet)
 * Daggers
 * Pious Renewal (with [[Wearying Strike@16])

Usage

 * Hero AI mode:
 * Set backline heroes to guard Guard.png
 * Set midline heroes to fight Fight.png
 * Micro the splinter weapon support hero to maintain [[Strength of Honor@12] on you.
 * 1) Invite the hero to your party.
 * 2) Click on the number next to the hero in the party window. This opens the hero control panel.
 * 3) Hold down left shift and left click once on strength of honour. A red crossed circle shows that it is disabled.
 * 4) Target yourself (standard hotkey: F) and left click once on strength of honour. The hero will now cast the enchantment on you and maintain it.
 * 5) Repeat step 4 if the enchantment gets removed in combat.
 * Advanced users can set a custom hotkey for Action: Order Hero # to use Skill # in the controls options to force heroes to use certain skills. If playing a melee frequently it is recommended to make such hotkeys for both strength of honour and [[Splinter Weapon@16].


 * Before starting a particularly difficult fight, you can force the communing prot to use [[Shelter@16]↦[[Union@16]→[[Displacement@16]⇥[[Armor of Unfeeling@16] so your team is fully protected right away.
 * If you're afraid of area damage, you can also flag the heroes apart. It is recommended to place them in a single line, so heroes won't push forward to get into casting range of foes and thus ball with the heroes in front of them again.
 * Natively only the first three heroes can be commanded individually. For the remaining four heroes you need to set up custom hotkeys in the controls option for Action: Command Hero #.

Counters

 * Extreme amounts of condition or hex removal.
 * Lack of exploitable corpses causes a decrease in effectivity of the death magic necromancers.

Exemplary Video
Dual discord main build version with an assassin player; domain of anguish normal mode fullrun.