Archive:Team - Hero Speedbook

This guide uses heroes and henchmen to quickly and easily complete Curse of the Nornbear, Against the Charr, and A Time For Heroes to turn in Hero's Handbooks to earn faction towards Eye of the North title tracks.

Overview
Against the Charr
 * Any/Any Any Player
 * / Fire/runner hero
 * / Communing/runner hero
 * /Any Signet of Spirit/resto hero

Curse of the Nornbear
 * Any/ Any Player
 * / Signet of Spirit Healer
 * / Spirit Spammer
 * / Ineptitude Spammer

A Time for Heroes
 * Any/ MS/DB Spammer
 * / Bonder 1
 * / Bonder 2
 * / Bonder 3

Nuker
[build prof=E/P firem=12+1+1 energ=9+1 comma=9][Savannah Heat][Searing Heat][teinai's h][rodgort's inv][glyph of less][aura of rest][Fire Attunement]["Fall Back!"][/build]

Equipment

 * Blessed or Survivor Insignias
 * 40/40 Fire Magic set

SoGM Spirit Lord
[build prof=Rt/P com=12+1+3 spa=9+1 comma=9][Signet of Ghostly Might][Anguish][Pain][Shadowsong][Disenchantment][dissonance][Boon of Creation]["Fall Back!"][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor: Radiant insignias, vigor runes of choice.
 * Weapons: Any high energy set or staff will do.

SoS Support Healer
[build prof=Ritualist/Any channelingmagic=12+1+3 spawningpower=3+1 restoration=12+1 ][Signet of Spirits][Bloodsong][Painful Bond][Ancestor's Rage][Spirit Siphon][mend body and soul][spirit light][Protective Was Kaolai][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor Insignias
 * Restoration Magic set

Usage



 * Starting this mission requires you to run to the helmet. Load your favorite running build to get there. (this takes 1 minute to accomplish)
 * Once in mission flag your team to point C. (shown on map)
 * Aggro the charr coming across the bridge and try to drag them south as they kill you.
 * Once dead, move your team to the different flag points.
 * At point J, be careful of the fireshielders. Move your team almost immediately after you engage them as they will cast Meteor Sower.
 * When you reach the bosses,spread your heroes out and flag your henchmen to aggro.
 * Don't forget to display your Vanguard title.
 * This mission takes 3-5 minutes to complete.

Video Demonstration
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Player
[build prof=any/a shadow=12][deadly paradox][shadow form][shroud of distress][dwarven stability][dash][heart of shadow][i am unstoppable][pain inverter][/build]

SoS Support Healer
[build prof=Ritualist/Any channelingmagic=12+1+3 restoration=12+1 spawningpower=3+1][Signet of Spirits][Bloodsong][Painful Bond][Ancestor's Rage][Spirit Siphon][mend body and soul][spirit light][Protective Was Kaolai][/build]

SoGM Spirit Lord
[build prof=Ritualist/any spawningpower=12+1 communing=12+1+3][Signet of Ghostly Might][Shadowsong][Pain][Disenchantment][Anguish][Dissonance][optional][Boon of Creation][/build]

Ineptitude Spammer
[build prof=me/e illusion=12+1+3 fast=10+1 ins=8+1][ineptitude][clumsiness][wandering eye][calculated risk][signet of clum][revealed hex][waste not][glyph of lesser][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor insignias
 * Staff with +15 energy

Usage

 * Avoid activating the res shrine by hugging the left wall.
 * Run your heroes into the Mandragors so they wipe.
 * Run to each spawn point using Dash to break aggro.
 * Wipe at Nornbear and take him out with your party.
 * Another option is to try and run your heroes through and use any survivors to hit the second spawn point. It will shave a few seconds off.

Player
[build prof=any/assas dagger=12][finish him!][golden phoenix strike][death blossom][moebius strike][you move like a dwarf][i am unstoppable][optional][optional][/build]


 * Paragons take [["Never Surrender!"] and [["Find Their Weakness!"]
 * Warriors take [[I Will Survive!] and [[Flail]
 * Monks take [[Judge's Insight] and [[Vigorous Spirit]
 * Rangers take [[Lightning Reflexes] and [[Shadow Refuge]
 * Necromancers take [[Blood Renewal] and [[Life Siphon]
 * Mesmers drop [["You Move Like a Dwarf!"] and replace with [[Cry of Frustration], take [[Ether Feast] and [[Drunken Master]
 * Ritualists take [[Weapon of Aggression] and [[Nightmare Weapon]
 * Assassins drop [["I Am Unstoppable!"] and replace with [[Fleeting Stability], take [[Critical Agility] and [[Mystic Regeneration]
 * Dervishes, drop [["I Am Unstoppable!"] and replace with [[Fleeting Stability], take [[Mystic Regeneration] and [[Drunken Master]
 * Elementalists take [[Frigid Armor] and [[Conjure Frost] (if you do not want to modify your daggers, just swap conjure for a skill of your choice.)

Equipment

 * All sup runes to drop health to 105 (130 for Dervishes because of the innate +25 health).
 * Radiant Insignias
 * Vampiric Daggers of Enchanting

Bonder 1
[build prof=Mo/n smi=12+1+3 pro=10+3 blood=8 div=6+3][Essence Bond][Protective Bond][Strength of Honor][Balthazar's Spirit][Life Bond][Blessed Signet][Offering of Blood][Signet of Devotion][/build]

Bonder 2
[build prof=Mo/N blo=11 hea=10+3 pro=9+1+3 div=8+1][Essence Bond][Protective Bond][Mending][Succor][Blessed Signet][offering of blood][Signet of Rejuvenation][Signet of Devotion][/build]

Bonder 3
[build prof=Mo/P pro=12+1+3 div=10+1 comma=8][Essence Bond][Protective Bond][Life Barrier][Watchful Spirit][Blessed Signet][Signet of Devotion][optional]["Make Haste!"][/build]

Usage

 * Make sure you have your delver title displayed.
 * Before having the heroes start enchanting you, check for Destroyer of Deeds as they have Punishing Shot.
 * Killing the Great Destroyer is still possible with Deeds around, it will just become more difficult.


 * Interrupt Lava Wave with "You Move Like a Dwarf!" (or Cry of Frustration for Mesmers)
 * This mission can be done in about 1 minute.

Video

 * Youtube, streaming - using the same concept but different builds.