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This team is meant to be used by physical damage players. For the caster version of this team (and some alternatives), see BiP Caster Support Team composition meant for people that don't have mercs, or don't have acces to Zei Ri yet. The team uses the standard ST+BiP backline to provide powerful protection, healing and support to the rest of the team. Recent testing has shown that extra charges on Splinter Weapon is not preferable to a third mesmer, and so the team uses a N/Rt SoS Healer. The Bone Fiend MM makes sure that Splinter Weapon does not get wasted on caster teams, while also providing very high DPS, as well as 16 seconds of 33% IMS to get around faster.
 * Positive points
 * 3 ESurge mesmers for maximum damage and caster control
 * 1 Bone Fiend MM, which is the second highest damage hero build (in somee cases outdamages the mesmers)
 * 2 N/Rt healers, which means more BiPs to the rest of the team
 * Easy swapping between melee, ranged and caster player builds
 * Brings both Splinter Weapon and Strength of Honor, without having a useless bar that brings them
 * Adapting to 4Man is pretty easy
 * Brings Cracked Armor, which is great if your build has no armor ignoring damage, and also boosts the damage of the Bone Fiends


 * Negative points
 * No blind, which may or may not be a big loss. Testing has to be done
 * Not everyone likes an MM hero, even though it's the best possible use of that hero slot
 * 2 healers, which might be a bit too much for some content
 * Adapting to 6Man will be difficult for melee player: a mesmer is preferable to the MM, so we need to find room for Fall Back, but we also want to bring Strength of Honor

= Overview =

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= Hero Builds =

Soul Twisting
[build prof=Rt/Mo Communing=12+1+3 SpawningPower=10+3 SmitingPrayers=8][Soul Twisting][Shelter][Union][Displacement][Armor of Unfeeling][Boon of Creation][Optional][Strength of Honor][/build]

Optional slots
 * Slot 1:
 * or - Sadly the hero doesn't use these skills well.  will help mitigate the upkeep cost of

Equipment
 * Insignias: Full Radiant insignia or Blessed insignia
 * Currently it's not clear whether armor or energy is better, so it makes sense to list both options
 * Runes: Appropriate attribute runes, best Vigor you can afford, Attunement on rest
 * Weapons: Hale Spawning Power staff of Fortitude with "Aptitude not Attitude"

Main article
 * Soul Twisting Prot Hero

BiP Resto
[build prof=N/Rt BloodMagic=9+1+3 SoulReaping=9+2 RestorationMagic=12][Blood Is Power][Blood Bond][Optional][Signet of Lost Souls][Mend Body And Soul][Spirit Light][Protective Was Kaolai][Life][/build]

Optional slots
 * Extra healing
 * Curses (8+2 Soul Reaping, 5+1 Curses)
 * - If player build has a lot of armor-respecting damage (need to test impact of Cracked Armor, maybe not worth bringing at all)
 * - If not running (might be too much sacrifice on 1 hero, better on the other healer)
 * - If player build has a lot of armor-respecting damage (need to test impact of Cracked Armor, maybe not worth bringing at all)
 * - If not running (might be too much sacrifice on 1 hero, better on the other healer)

Equipment
 * Insignias: Full Radiant insignia or Tormentor's insignia
 * Currently it's not clear whether armor or energy is better, so it makes sense to list both options
 * Runes: Appropriate attribute runes, best Vigor you can afford, Attunement on rest
 * Weapons: The hero will be holding the majority of the time, so weapons don't have that much effect. There are 2 options:
 * 40/40 Restoration Magic - Gives an extra chance at reduced cooldown of Restoration Magic spells
 * 40/20/20 Restoration Magic Staff - Gives 2 extra seconds on

Main article
 * Blood is Power Healer Hero

Bone Fiend Minion Master
[build prof=Necromancer/Paragon DeathMagic=12+1+3 SoulReaping=9+2 Command=9][Animate Bone Fiend@18][Optional][Optional][Masochism@13][Signet of Lost Souls@13][Optional]["Incoming!"]["Fall Back!"][/build]

Optional slots
 * One of the Putrid skills (can opt to take both, but this is heavy on the energy)
 * - Consumes a corpse, lower cooldown and higher damage. The AI is very good with hitting multiple targets
 * - Provides a hex for Unnatural Signet
 * Fill up with these
 * - When there is no
 * - If more ress skills are prefered, requires micro to be effective
 * - If more ress skills are prefered, requires micro to be effective

Equipment
 * Insignias: Bloodstained insignia on head/gloves/boots, Radiant, Tormentor's insignia, or Minion Master's Insignia on rest
 * Currently it's not clear whether armor or energy is better, so it makes sense to list both options
 * Runes: Appropriate attribute runes, best Vigor you can afford, Attunement on rest
 * Weapons: 40/40 Death Magic.

Main article
 * Bone Fiend Minion Master Hero

ESurge Mesmer 1
[build prof=Mesmer/Ritualist DominationMagic=12+1+3 FastCasting=11+2 InspirationMagic=6+1 RestorationMagic=2][Energy Surge][Mistrust][Cry of Frustration][Unnatural Signet][Shatter Hex][Spiritual Pain][Power Drain][Drain Enchantment][/build]

Alternative skills
 * Swap in, for difficult content (like DoA/UW/WoC HM). For other content, will provide faster clearing

Equipment
 * Insignias: Full Radiant insignia or Prodigy's Insignia
 * Currently it's not clear whether armor or energy is better, so it makes sense to list both options
 * Runes: Appropriate attribute runes, best Vigor you can afford, Attunement on rest
 * Weapons: 40/40 Domination Magic


 * Notes:
 * For more aggressive setups, you can use 2 superior runes: 12+1+3 Dom, 10+3 FC, 8+1 Inspiration. This is up to player preference.

Main article
 * Domination Magic Hero

ESurge Mesmer 2&3
[build prof=Mesmer/Ritualist DominationMagic=12+1+3 FastCasting=11+2 InspirationMagic=6+1 RestorationMagic=2][Energy Surge][Mistrust][Cry of Frustration][Unnatural Signet][Shatter Hex][Spiritual Pain][Power Drain][Flesh of my Flesh][/build]

Alternative skills
 * The amount of Resurrection skills is up to player preference. Replace it with the missing inspiration skill if you feel less is sufficient
 * 1x instead of  might be good for ranged players, if the hero uses it well (which testing will point out)
 * In areas with a lot of (annoying) enchantments, a second copy of might be useful

Equipment
 * Insignias: Full Radiant insignia or Prodigy's Insignia
 * Currently it's not clear whether armor or energy is better, so it makes sense to list both options
 * Runes: Appropriate attribute runes, best Vigor you can afford, Attunement on rest
 * Weapons: 40/40 Domination Magic


 * Notes:
 * For more aggressive setups, you can use 2 superior runes: 12+1+3 Dom, 10+3 FC, 8+1 Inspiration. This is up to player preference.

Main article
 * Domination Magic Hero

Variant: Ineptitude Mesmer
[build prof=Mesmer/Rt IllusionMagic=12+1+3 FastCasting=11+2 InspirationMagic=6+1 RestorationMagic=2][Ineptitude][Wandering Eye][Signet of Clumsiness][Arcane Conundrum][Accumulated Pain][Drain Enchantment][Power Drain][Flesh of my Flesh][/build]

Equipment
 * Insignias: Full Radiant insignia
 * Runes: Appropriate attribute runes, best Vigor you can afford, Attunement on rest
 * Weapons: 40/40 Illusion Magic Magic
 * Notes:
 * For more aggressive setups, you can use 2 superior runes: 12+1+3 Illusion, 10+3 FC, 8+1 Inspiration. This is up to player preference.

Notes
 * Ineptitude mesmers deal lower damage than ESurge mesmers, but they provide protection against physical foes, mainly through Blind. If you feel like you're having trouble with physical foes, you can choose to play more safely (through flagging, pulling and bodyblocking), or you can choose to take an Ineptitude mesmer. You trade caster control (ESurge mesmer) for physical control (Ineptitude mesmer). Fortunately, this only requires change of the headpiece rune, and a different weapon set.

Main article
 * Illusion Magic Hero

= Usage =


 * Disable Strength of Honor and micro it on yourself, as well as a melee summon if you have one.
 * Micro the ST to place spirits ahead of dangerous encounters.
 * Micro the ST to place spirits ahead of dangerous encounters.

= See also =


 * Team - 5 Hero Mesmerway
 * Team - 7 Hero BiP Caster Support
 * Team - 7 Hero BiP Caster Support