User:PVX-SuperJ/D/E Tome Farmer

Using Avatar of Balthazar as an armor and speed buff along with Sliver Armor to do quick attack damage, this zero damage build is useful for farming tomes from melee bosses or foes in Hard Mode who are surrounded by many supporting melee foes.

Build
[build prof=D/E earthp=10+1 myst=8+1+2 earthmagic=12][Avatar of Balthazar][Mystic Regeneration][Veil of Thorns][Stoneflesh Aura][Armor of Sanctity][Ebon Battle Standard of Honor@10][Sliver Armor]["By Urals Hammer!"@10][/build]

Armor

 * Any Max Armor
 * +1 Mysticism Headpiece

Runes

 * Major Mysticism
 * Minor Earth Prayers
 * Vigor Rune
 * Radiants and Attunements
 * Windwalkers with RoJ Variant

Weapons

 * Any mainhand with 20% Enchant & +5 Energy (Totem Axe)
 * Any offhand with 15e -1 Regen & Halves Skill Recharge 10% & +12 Energy (Zoldark's Focus)

Zelnehlun Fastfoot [[Image:Ranger.gif]]
Note: If done correctly, this build can be run in ~1 - 1 1/2 Minutes.
 * Make sure you are in Hard Mode
 * Exit out of Rilohn Refuge into the Floodplain of Mahnkelon
 * Head northeast (left) past the resurrection shrine. Right before you hit the first mob, cast Avatar of Balthazar and run straight through them.
 * Keep running until you hit a fork in the road, take the right path, then the left path.
 * Keep following the path until you hit a rock bridge, stop right before it and all the Veldt Nephila will spawn.
 * While standing here, cast Mystic Regeneration, Veil of Thorns, & Stoneflesh Aura. Run back up the pathway you came, and you should see Zelnehlun Fastfoot. Run up next to her and cast Armor of Sanctity to reduce damage to 0.
 * Wait until there are enough foes attacking you. Once you see about 5-7 attacking you, cast Ebon Battle Standard of Honor --> Sliver Armor --> "By Ural's Hammer!"
 * Wait for Veil of Thorns and Armor of Sanctity to end, then recast Mystic Regeneration, Stoneflesh Aura & Armor of Sanctity.
 * Wait for her to die, then pick up your drops and resign. Repeat until satisfied.

Nolani Academy (6 Boss Professions)
Note: If done correctly, this build can be run in ~1 - 3 Minutes.
 * For this area, replace Mystic Regeneration with "I am Unstoppable!"
 * Make sure you are in Hard Mode
 * Begin the mission. You will spawn inside of the fortress. Run to the lever & cast Avatar of Balthazar right as you press it.
 * Run down the path to the open door, stopping on the inclined ledge to cast Veil of Thorns and Stoneflesh Aura.
 * Head off the Charr mob that runs into the door. If they run past you its ok, just try to corner the boss and keep him stationary. If you happen to get the Mesmer boss it may be more difficult. Also, there are times when no boss spawns at the door.
 * As all the Charr Axe Fiends come back from attacking the NPCs, cast Armor of Sanctity to reduce damage to 0, followed by "I am Unstoppable!" --> Ebon Battle Standard of Honor --> Sliver Armor ---> "By Ural's Hammer!".
 * Wait for the boss to die and pick up any drops.
 * Because there is no health degeneration (save the Mesmer Boss), you can continue to tank the rest and kill them off. Killing the boss makes this possible, as the morale boost from it will recharge all of your skills, allowing you to reapply them as necessary. Wait for a few enchantments to end to gain some energy then recast.
 * Pick up drops, Rinse, and Repeat.

(More Bosses coming soon)

Variants

 * If you have a high Vanguard rank, replace "By Ural's Hammer!" with a high damage skill such as Aftershock or Ash Blast as a finisher or during Sliver Armor to speed up the kill.
 * Replace Mystic Regeneration with Eternal Aura for areas with minimal or no health degeneration so you can tank longer.
 * If encountering Knockdowns, replace BuH or Mystic Regeneration with IAU or Fleeting Stability

Alternative Sliver/Kinetic Armor
[build prof=D/E earth=12 earthp=12+1 mysticism=3+1+2][Kinetic Armor][Veil of Thorns][Stoneflesh Aura][Armor of Sanctity][Ebon Battle Standard of Honor][Glyph of Renewal][Sliver Armor][Pious Haste][/build]


 * For this variant, replace Avatar of Balthazar with Kinetic Armor and bring Glyph of Renewal instead of BUH! for almost infinite Sliver Armor chaining. Make sure to always cast Glyph before casting Sliver Armor. Tack on Pious Haste to run to your farm. If there are knockdowns or health degeneration, replace EBSH with Mystic Regeneration or IAS/Fleeting Stability. Since you will cast spells often, Kinetic Armor should stay charged for the entire farm. The 20% enchant makes this easier.
 * Replace EBSOH with Glyph of Lesser Energy if you run into E-Management problems
 * If you are really having energy issues larger than Glyph of Lesser Energy can handle, bring Pious Renewal at the cost of being able to renew your Sliver Armor. You should still be able to kill your boss with EBSOH.

Alternative RoJ/SoA Variant
[build prof=D/Mo earthp=10+1+3 smiting=12 protection=8 mysticism=2+1][Veil of Thorns][Armor of Sanctity][Shield of Absorption][Shielding Hands][Ray of Judgment][Balthazar's Spirit][Signet of Mystic Wrath][Pious Haste] [/build]

 OR 

[build prof=D/Mo earthp=10+1+3 smiting=12 protection=8 mysticism=2+1][Veil of Thorns][Armor of Sanctity][Shield of Absorption][Shielding Hands][Ray of Judgment][Balthazar's Spirit]["I Am Unstoppable!"@10][Pious Haste] [/build]


 * For this variant, use SoA and Shielding Hands to reduce damage and cast RoJ on your boss target, followed up by Mystic Wrath for a energy free 100 damage spike to your boss. If having energy problems, replace Signet of Mystic wrath with Balthazar's Spirit. If damage problems, instead replace it with EBSOH or BuH! If there are healing problems, replace with Mystic Regeneration. For KD's, "I Am Unstoppable!". Using IaU is really good if you are still taking damage with your current skillbar, adding 24 armor reduces damage further and will most likely reduce it to 0.
 * If you are still taking damage, try bringing "You are all Weaklings!" to reduce damage from enemies surrounding you by 66%.
 * Make sure to bring all Windwalkers Insignias for this build for 20 extra armor when you have 4 enchantments up.
 * Take Protective Spirit to reduce damage to 10%, which will be reduced further by SoA and AoS. This may work better than IaU!, but if you need IaU it should work just as well.

Counters

 * Interrupts
 * Enchantment Removal
 * Sliver Armor not targeting boss
 * Removal of enchantments from Pious Haste if cast before it ends.

Videos
Video: Farming Zelnehlun Fastfoot (Click watch in HD)

(More Videos coming Soon)