User:Swiftslash/sandbox/TA Dual

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 W/N - Devastating Hammer Warrior

#2 D/W - Avatar of Melandru Dervish

#3 Mo/Me - Signet of Removal Smiter

#4 Mo/A - Word of Healing Monk

#1 Devastating Hammer Warrior
[build prof=warr/n hammer=12+1+1 str=11+1 curses=6][devastating hammer][Crushing blow][heavy blow][bull's Strike][rip enchantment][Flail][Enraging Charge][resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Charge adrenaline.
 * Spike target either with the Dervish or solo.
 * Use stances wisely.

Equipment

 * Sundering Hammer (15%^50) of Fortitude.
 * Zealous Hammer (15%^50) of Fortitude.
 * Stonefist insignia.

Counters

 * Standard melee counters.

Variants

 * Frenzy.
 * Backbreaker.
 * Mighty Blow.
 * Rush.

#2 Avatar of Melandru Dervish
[build name=Avatar of Melandru Dervish prof=Dervish/Warrior Scythe=12+1+1 Mysticism=12+1][Avatar of Melandru][Wearying Strike][Mystic Sweep][Victorious sweep][Wild Blow][Heart of Fury][Rush][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Spam attack skills.
 * Use Wild Blow to remove stances (such as Frenzied Defense) or to add DPS. Try to use Rush before Wilb Blow because of the adrenaline loss.
 * Spike targets with Wearying > Mystic for a quick spike or Wearying, Victorious/Wild Blow, Mystic for a stronger but slower spike. Spike solo or with the warrior.

Equipment

 * A Sundering (15%^50) Scythe of Fortitude.

Counters

 * Standard melee counters.
 * Interruption of AoM.

Variants

 * Other attack skills, such as Bull's Charge.
 * Imbue Health.

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

Usage

 * Use SoH and JI on the frontliners.
 * Use Aura of Stability to give immunity to KD's (from thumpers, SP-sins, etc).
 * Use Guardian to help with melee pressure. Also use it to trigger SoR.
 * 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 Word of Healing Monk
[build prof=mo/assa heal=11+1+1 div=10+1 prot=10+1][Word of Healing][Signet of rejuvenation][reversal of fortune][shield of absorption][Spirit Bond][dismiss condition][Holy veil][return@1][/build]

Usage

 * Don't suck and use Return to win.

Equipment

 * A +5 energy spear/axe/sword of Fortitude.
 * A Healing 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 Veil and Rejuv signet.

Notes on the team

 * The frontliners can be altered in many ways. The Devastating Hammer Warrior is used for it's ability to shut down a target and the Melandru Dervish for the immunity to conditions (thus easing the need if having to keep two characters free of blind+Wearying spam) and the ability it has to spam Wild Blow with almost no downside, countering defensive stances and blocks.
 * The frontliners can split on two targets either for pressure or separate spikes. The Devastating Hammer Warrior can shutdown the monk to make other casters lunch-snacks for the Dervish.
 * Balthazar's Aura is very effective, especially on the Devastating Hammer Warrior after the usage of Devastating Hammer (keeping the target immobile for 3 seconds+heavy followup). The damage adds up quickly.
 * This build is meant to storm through the Bsurge/Anti-Melee Necro meta, through the uses of SoR, AoM, Holy Veil and Dismiss Condition. It is also effective at facing anti-monk hexes and conditions.