Archive:Me/any IoP Split

Pew pew splits.

Frequency
Regular use throughout 2011. Massive use in February 2012 due to the large benefit Ether Feast gained from Keep Yourself Alive

Skills and Attributes
[build prof=Me/any FastCasting=8+1 Illusion=12+1+1 Inspiration=10+1][optional][Illusion of Pain][Phantom Pain][Ethereal Burden][Optional][Ether Feast][Illusion of Haste][Optional][/build]


 * Elite skill and your other skill:
 * with
 * with
 * with (replace  with )
 * with [Drop Inspiration 8+1; 7 to Wilderness Survival.]


 * Last Slot:

Equipment

 * Armor:
 * 5x Prodigy's Insignia
 * Superior Vigor
 * Restoration rune
 * Weapons:
 * Illusion Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
 * Illusion Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
 * Inspiration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
 * Inspiration Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
 * Illusion Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
 * Illusion Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
 * Spear of Defense, +5 energy
 * Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
 * Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

 * Deal damage on splits or backline targets at stand with Illusion of Pain.
 * Snare with Ethereal Burden and either Kitah's Burden or Crippling Anguish if you brought them.
 * Use Psychic Instability or Leech Signet on split to interrupt important defensive skills (Resilient Weapon, Healing Breeze, Healing Signet, Cure Hex, etc.). and to interrupt hard res skills at stand.
 * Apply degen and deep wound with Phantom Pain
 * Use Ether Feast or Word of Healing as a potent self-heal.
 * Use Illusion of Haste as a powerful IMS and anti-snare.

Counters

 * Powerhealing
 * Removing/disabling Illusion of Haste.
 * Non-cripple snaring
 * Caster-hate

Variants

 * Accumulated Pain instead of Phantom Pain
 * Images of Remorse
 * Shrinking Armor
 * Signet of Clumsiness