User:Tronic

Completes Domain of Anguish Hard Mode in under 3 Consumable sets.

Team Composition

 * 3x / DWG Rits
 * 1x / Panic Mesmer
 * 1x / Soul Twisting

OR for expert monk, PnH instead of HB
 * 1x / HB Monk
 * 1x / PnH Monk
 * 1x / UA Monk

Instead of Panic Mesmer you can take:
 * 1x / Imbagon
 * 1x / DWG Utility

DWG Ritualist (x3)
[build prof=Rt/Me channeling=12+1+1 inspiration=12][Arcane Echo][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestors' Rage][Air of Superiority][Optional][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost][/build]

[build prof=Me/Rt channeling=12 inspiration=10+1+1 fast=8+1][Arcane Echo][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestors' Rage][Air of Superiority][Optional][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost][/build]

Optional

 * [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor]
 * [[Pure Was Li Ming] (Skill 8 from Inspiration Magic into Restoration Magic)
 * [[Lightbringer's Gaze].
 * [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] If Panic brings [["I Am Unstoppable!"] instead of Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom for pulling.

Equipment

 * Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor or Superior Channeling, Mix of Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae.
 * Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
 * Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
 * Weaponset 3: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Mantra of Frost@12] at all times.
 * Cast [[Arcane Echo] while someone gathers agro into a ball.
 * Right before agro, cast the first [[Destructive Was Glaive@14] and run into the mob.
 * Use [[Spirit Rift@14] to apply Cracked Armor for additional damage.
 * Maintain [[Air of Superiority] for faster recharges and better energymanagement.
 * Spam all skills. Try to coordinate your spikes with the other DWG Ritualist for maximum effect.
 * Do not drop the ashes, simply cast another copy of [[Destructive Was Glaive@14] to recieve the armor penetration bonus.

Counters

 * Choking Gas (Stygian Fiend) will interrupt your Spells.
 * Wild Throw (Margonite Anur Rund) will remove Mantra of Frost.
 * Power Block or Mistrust (Greater Dream Rider) interrupting Spirit Rift.
 * Diversion (The Greater Darkness) will disable your skills.

Soul Twisting (x1)
[build prof=Rt/R communing=12+1+1 spawning=10+1 beast=7 wilderness=4][Boon of Creation][Soul Twisting][Shelter][Union][Edge of Extinction][Winter][Summon Spirits][Signet of Creation][/build]
 * Optional: you can bring [[Lightbringer Signet] instead of  [[Signet of Creation].

Equipment

 * Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor Spawning and Communing, Mix of Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae. Headgear/other swap with Superior Communing and Superior Spawning
 * Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
 * Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
 * Weaponset 3: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Boon of Creation@11],  [[Soul Twisting@11],  [[Winter@3] and  [[Shelter@14] at all times.
 * Maintain [[Union@14] whenever possible. Cast it after  [[Shelter@14] for additional damage reduction.
 * Maintain [[Boon of Creation@11] during initial spike and spam  [[Shelter@14] repeatedly as required.
 * Use [[Edge of Extinction@7] on large mob groups and at any time when you see it can be useful.
 * Spam ONLY [[Shelter@14] if  [["Save Yourselves!"] is down.

Counters

 * Keep Winter away from battle, as it dies quickly and Soul Twisting does not work on Nature Rituals.

Panic Mesmer (x1)
[build prof=Mesmer/Monk domination=12+1+1 fast=9+1 inspiration=9+1 prot=3][Panic][Mistrust][Unnatural Signet][Cry of Pain][Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom][Convert Hexes][Lightbringer Signet][Mantra of Frost][/build]
 * Optional: bring [["I Am Unstoppable!"] instead of Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom for pulling, one DWG should have  [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom].

Equipment

 * Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor or Superior Domination, Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae mixes on your choice.
 * Weaponset 1: Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
 * Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
 * Weaponset 3: high energy set.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] and  [[Mantra of Frost@10] at all times.
 * Use [[Convert Hexes@3] to remove large amount of hexes from imbagon.
 * Keep [[Panic@14] on mobs.
 * Spam [[Mistrust@14],  [[Unnatural Signet@14],  [[Cry of Pain] then  [[Panic@14] in recharge.
 * Use [[Lightbringer Signet] near mobs if you're hard on energy.

HB Monk (x1)
[build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Ethereal Light][Dwayna's Kiss][Seed of Life][Cure Hex][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Healer's Boon][Arcane Mimicry][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor: Superior Vigor, Minor Healing and Divine, Mix of Radiant/Attunement and Survivor/Vitae. Also get Divine headpiece (3+1) for when casting UA.
 * Weaponset 1: +5 energy martial weapon of warding, +10 (vs Demons) Shield
 * Weaponset 2: 40/40 Healing set.
 * Weaponset 3: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.
 * Weaponset 4: +42e/-2 regen high energy set.

Usage

 * Copy [[Unyielding Aura@13] using  [[Arcane Mimicry]. Use it on your opinion (exp HB can maintain it all time = awesome amount of healing + help to UA).
 * Heal stuff fast. You are the primary healer.
 * During initial spike, heal targets. The UA Monk should cast the first [[Seed of Life].
 * During other large spikes, cast [[Seed of Life] immediately.
 * Remove Soothing Images (Mind Tormentor) and Vocal Minority (Margonite Anur Dabi) from the Imbagon.
 * If the Imbagon calls for hex removal, use [[Seed of Life] right before  [["Save Yourselves!"] expires.
 * Stand inside [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] for faster charges.

Counters

 * Choking Gas (Stygian Fiend) will interrupt your Spells.
 * Power Block (Greater Dream Rider) interrupting your Healing spells.
 * Diversion (The Greater Darkness) will disable your skills.
 * Inspired Enchantment, Arcane Thievery and Arcane Larceny (Anguish Titan) will disable and steal your skills. Stay out of initial agro range.
 * Knockdowns (see Notes below).
 * Enchantment removal (see Notes below).

PnH Monk instead of HB (only for expert monks) (x1)
[build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Dwayna's Kiss][Ethereal Light][Seed of Life][Peace and Harmony][Air of Superiority][Lightbringer Signet][Arcane Mimicry][Heal Party][/build]

Equipment

 * Same as HB Monk (see above).

Usage

 * Copy [[Unyielding Aura@13] using  [[Arcane Mimicry]. Use it on your opinion (exp PnH can maintain it all time = awesome amount of healing + help to UA).
 * Heal stuff fast. You are the primary healer.
 * During initial spike, heal targets. The UA Monk should cast the first [[Seed of Life].
 * During other large spikes, cast [[Seed of Life] immediately.
 * Remove Soothing Images (Mind Tormentor) and Vocal Minority (Margonite Anur Dabi) from the Imbagon with [[Peace and Harmony].
 * Remove also heavy conditions in foundry like daze from imba.
 * If the Imbagon calls for hex removal, use [[Seed of Life] right before  [["Save Yourselves!"] expires and remove hexes and conditions with  [[Peace and Harmony] from the imbagon.
 * Stand inside [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] for faster charges.

Counters

 * Same as HB Monk (see above).

UA Monk (x1)
[build prof=Mo/E healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1 prot=3][Patient Spirit][Dwayna's Kiss][Seed of Life][Cure Hex][Spotless Mind][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Unyielding Aura][/build]


 * You can also change [[Heal Party] to  [[Air of Superiority] for more Seeds.

Equipment

 * Same as HB Monk (see above).

Usage

 * Maintain [[Unyielding Aura@13] and resurrect party members as soon as they die.
 * During initial spike, cast [[Seed of Life] immediately.
 * Maintain [[Spotless Mind@14] on the Imbagon.
 * Precast [[Patient Spirit@14] on the DWG Ritualists (not the Imbagon) often at the beginning of battle to bait enemies into wasting their enchantment removals. This is very important, otherwise they will remove  [[Healer's Boon@13] and  [[Unyielding Aura@13] from the monks.
 * Please also read the HB Monk usage instructions for better coordination (see above).
 * Get your secondary profession to warrior to drain hexes otherwise meant for the imba. Anti-melee hexes will hurt your team alot less then the imba

Counters

 * Same as HB Monk (see above).

Imbagon (x1)
[build prof=P/W leadership=12+1+3 command=12+1 Spear=3]["Save Yourselves!"]["There's Nothing to Fear!"]["Signet of Aggression"][Lightbringer Signet][Focused Anger]["Stand Your Ground!"]["Can't Touch This!"]["We Shall Return!"][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor: Superior Vigor, Superior Leadership and Minor Command, Centurion's Insignias, 2 Runes of Vitae.
 * Weaponset 1: +5 energy furious spear of warding, Shield with +10 (vs Demons)
 * Weaponset 2: staff with +20 energy and +30 health.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Focused Anger@16]. maintain adrenaline along with  [[Signet of Aggression].
 * Maintain adrenaline build up between battles with [[Signet of Aggression].
 * Use [["Stand Your Ground!"@13],  [["Can't Touch This!"@13] and  [["There's Nothing to Fear!"] BEFORE each battle. Maintain as required.
 * Use [["Save Yourselves!"] at the BEGINNING of each battle. Maintain as required.
 * Use [["We Shall Return!"@13] if multiple party members are dead.
 * Do not to act as the party tank unless a party member is bringing [[Convert Hexes].
 * Try to avoid Dust Cloak (Dementia Titan) and Eruption (Rage Titan).

Counters

 * Call for Soothing Images (Mind Tormentor) and Vocal Minority (Margonite Anur Dabi) to be removed if required.
 * Use Lightbringer Signet after Soothing Images is removed for a quick adrenaline boost.
 * If possible, avoid blind from Dust Cloak (Dementia Titan) and Eruption (Rage Titan).
 * Diversion (The Greater Darkness) will disable your skills.

DWG Utility (Optional instead of Panic Mesmer)
[build prof=Rt/Me channeling=12+1+1 inspiration=10 restoration=8][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestors' Rage][Light of Deldrimor][Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom][Lightbringer Signet][Pure was Li Ming][Mantra of Frost][/build] [build prof=Me/Rt channeling=12 inspiration=10+1+1 restoration=8 fast=2][Destructive Was Glaive][Spirit Rift][Ancestors' Rage][Light of Deldrimor][Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom][Lightbringer Signet][Pure was Li Ming][Mantra of Frost][/build]

Equipment

 * Same as DWG Ritualist (see above).

Usage

 * Maintain [[Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom] at all times.
 * Use [[Pure Was Li Ming@8] to remove stacks of 3 conditions.
 * Same as DWG Ritualist (see above).

Counters

 * Same as DWG Ritualist (see above).

Alternate Classes

 * If Rt/Me or Me/Rt are scarce, this role can also be performed by:
 * / 10+1+1 soul reaping, 12 channeling, 8 restoration
 * / 10+1+1 energy storage, 12 channeling, 8 restoration
 * / 10+1+1 expertise, 12 channeling, 8 restoration

Ebony Citadel of Mallyx

 * The Ebony Citadel of Mallyx is usually done in Normal Mode as there is no additional reward for completion in Hard Mode.

Soul Twisting
[build prof=Rt/Mo communing=12+1+1 spawning=12+1 restoration=3][Boon of Creation][Lightbringer Signet][Mend Body and Soul][Convert Hexes][Soul Twisting][Union][Shelter][Dissonance][/build]

WoH Monk (instead of HB Monk)
[build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Word of Healing][Seed of Life][Dwayna's Kiss][Cure Hex][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Arcane Mimicry]["I Am Unstoppable!"][/build]

UA Monk
[build prof=Mo/Me healing=12+1+1 divine=12+1][Ethereal Light][Seed of Life][Dwayna's Kiss][Cure Hex][Lightbringer Signet][Heal Party][Unyielding Aura]["I Am Unstoppable!"][/build]

Usage

 * Do not use any enchantments, hexes or conditions while fighting Mallyx the Unyielding due to Banish Enchantment and Consume Torment.
 * If "fast skip" fails, don't worry about the spirits. Fight Mallyx on top of the stairs, kill any Margonite Anur Ki any Margonite Anur Dabi that spawn, then continue.
 * Remember to speak to High Priest Zhellix after killing Mallyx, before leaving the zone, for your reward.

Enchantment Removals

 * Teams heavy on enchantments are not advised.
 * (Stygian Golem).
 * , (Soul Tormentor).
 * , (Earth Tormentor).
 * (The Greater Darkness), (Guardian of Komalie (mesmer)).
 * (Despair Titan).
 * (Anguish Titan).
 * , (Greater Dream Rider).
 * (Margonite Anur Dabi).
 * (Margonite Anur Kaya).

Anti-Enchantment Skills

 * , (Despair Titan).
 * (Soul Tormentor).
 * (Heart Tormentor), (Shaunur the Divine).

Hexes and Conditions

 * Remove these from the Imbagon. Bring 3 or 4 hex removals and 1 or 2 condition removals.
 * , (Margonite Anur Dabi).
 * (Margonite Anur Kaya).
 * , (Soul Tormentor).
 * (Mind Tormentor), (The Darkness).
 * (Water Tormentor).
 * Blind: (Dementia Titan).
 * Blind: (Rage Titan).

Weakness

 * Attackers should have 1 additional attribute point for any break points.
 * (Earth Tormentor).
 * (Stygian Brute).
 * (Margonite Anur Su).
 * (Margonite Anur Dabi).

Knockdowns

 * Effects of knockdowns on party can be mitigated by using exp puller (often Panic mesmer) with IAU and defense-set.
 * , (Margonite Anur Vu).
 * (Margonite Anur Su).
 * , (Misery Titan).
 * , (Rage Titan).
 * ,, , (Stygian Brute).
 * ,, (Stygian Horror).

Daze, Interrupts and Skill Disables

 * Builds with long casting times are not advised.
 * , (Sanity Tormentor).
 * (Sanity Tormentor), (Margonite Anur Rund).
 * (Spirit Tormentor).
 * , (Mind Tormentor).
 * ,, (Guardian of Komalie (mesmer)).
 * (The Darkness).
 * , (Anguish Titan).
 * , (Margonite Anur Kaya).
 * ,, , (Stygian Fiend).

Energy Denial

 * Beware of energy loss, especially in City of Torc'qua on Hard Mode.
 * (Margonite Anur Vu).
 * , (Margonite Anur Tuk) - Quickening Zephyr is very dangerous nature ritual for monk's energy on Hard Mode, be careful when using "Heal Party".
 * , (Margonite Anur Kaya).
 * (Mind Tormentor).
 * (Greater Dream Rider).
 * , (Guardian of Komalie (mesmer)).

Fast Skip

 * To fast skip Mallyx and fight him outside of the room:
 * As the last wave comes someone must stand by the door.
 * The cutscene must be skipped, quickly
 * This will allow you party to remain outside and fight Mallyx alone.