Archive:Team - Shove Spike/Archive

This build uses shove, combined with smiting skills, to quickly spike targets using high armor ignoring damage and kiting, it is a relatively difficult team to counter.

Shove Warrior
[build prof=W/A name="Shove Warrior" Tactics=12+1+1 HammerMastery=12+1 Shadow=3][Shove][Crushing Blow][Grapple][Disrupting Dagger][Shadow Walk][Dark Escape][Dash][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Stonefist Insignia
 * Runes of Vitae/Superior Vigor

Usage

 * Call spike over a voice chat program.
 * Shadow walk in just before 'spike' and knock down enemy with Shove. Follow with Crushing Blow.
 * Shadow step out with dash asap while the Monks cancel Shadow Walk and support you until you shadow step out.
 * Kite until Shadow walk is recharged.
 * Call weaker 'standing' grapple spikes between 'shadow' spikes.

Divert Hexes Spiker
[build prof=Mo/A name="Prot Spiker1" SmitingPrayers=12+1+3 DivineFavor=3+1 ProtectionPrayers=12+1][Divert Hexes][Draw conditions][Holy Strike][Stonesoul Strike][Shadow Walk][Dash][Dark Escape][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Press T during the spike calling to switch to the Warrior's target.
 * Shadow Walk in on 'spike' and use both smite skills.
 * Cancel Shadow Walk with Dash.
 * For 'standing' spikes, Dash to target and smite on 'Spike'.
 * Keep the party alive between spikes.

Restore Condition Spiker
[build prof=Mo/A name="Prot Spiker1" SmitingPrayers=12+1+3 DivineFavor=8+1 ProtectionPrayers=10+1][Restore Condition][Guardian][Holy Strike][Stonesoul Strike][Shadow Walk][Dash][Dark Escape][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Press T during the spike calling to switch to the Warrior's target.
 * Shadow Walk in on 'spike' and use both smite skills.
 * Cancel Shadow Walk with Dash.
 * For 'standing' spikes, Dash to target and smite on 'Spike'.
 * Keep the party alive between spikes.

Word of Healing Spiker
[build prof=Mo/A name="Prot Spiker1" SmitingPrayers=12+1+3 DivineFavor=8+1 Healing=10+1][Word of Healing][Dwayna's Kiss][Holy Strike][Stonesoul Strike][Shadow Walk][Dash][Dark Escape][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Usage

 * Press T during the spike calling to switch to the Warrior's target.
 * Shadow Walk in on 'spike' and use both smite skills.
 * Cancel Shadow Walk with Dash.
 * For 'standing' spikes, Dash to target and smite on 'Spike'.
 * Keep the party alive between spikes.

Build Usage

 * Use the map to your advantage- hide behind obstacles and spike from behind them. High and low ground is useful.
 * Continually kite to avoid most damage
 * Spike regularly on vulnerable targets
 * When Facing another Shove Spike build use Dark escape while being spiked.

Variants

 * Shield of Deflection, Zealous Benediction and Shield of Regeneration Monks may be used. Also, extra condition and/or hex removal may be added at the expense of some protection/healing.

Counters

 * Bodyblocking
 * Migraine Mesmers
 * Interrupts
 * Signet of Humility
 * Energy Denial
 * Diversion can slow the speed at which this build kills
 * Excessive amounts of damage and hexes
 * Pre-protting of spikes with either Shielding Hands or Shield of Absorption
 * Anti-kd skills, though good timing can circumvent this.
 * Wild Blow during the spike, especially on scythes.
 * Interrupting shove is devastating to the build