This build is intended to complete Underworld in either normal mode or hard mode in the shortest time possible. An experienced group of players can expect to complete Underworld with a use of one full Conset. The current record time is 23 minutes.
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 1Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 6 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
PropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 4ChannelingEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area.5115
FactionsMesmer. Kurzick rank Ether Nightmare (Kurzick)Hex SpellTarget foe loses 5..8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost in this way, that foe and all foes in the area suffer -1 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10325
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Radiation FieldWard SpellFor 5 seconds, foes in the area have -4..6 Health degeneration. When the portal ends, foes in the area are Diseased for 12..20 seconds. PvE only.15212
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 218.5¼30
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Equipment[]
Enchanting Staff
Zealous Scythe of Enchanting
Longbow of Enchanting
Defensive Sets
Usage[]
Pull the first skeleton on the left without cons and kill him (pull on the team or empathy+cop from behind the wall).
Aggro the entire chamber including the skeleton on the stairs.
Wait for bodyblock in chamber then kill skeleton with empathy and the mob with AoE, here's a video of the correct blocking spot [1].
Run in the chamber and pull everything to the right so the vale team can pass by, then kill stuff or pop reaper, here's a video of that [2].
Wait for valeteam to be ready for UWG, then take UWG and kill keepers starting from the one in front of the reaper, use your longbow to pull if needed, here's a video [3].
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 1Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 6 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
PropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 4ChannelingEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area.5115
FactionsMesmer. Kurzick rank Ether Nightmare (Kurzick)Hex SpellTarget foe loses 5..8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost in this way, that foe and all foes in the area suffer -1 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10325
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 218.5¼30
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Equipment[]
Enchanting Staff
Zealous Scythe of Enchanting
Longbow of Enchanting
Defensive Sets
Usage[]
During Clear the Chamber help body block and help killing until the group is dead.
Let the chamber sin go ahead and pull chamber aggro out of the way, then go toward vale with EMO and SoS.
Help killing Skeleton of Dhuum and Bladed Aatxes.
Skip 1. Pop Mindblades with Valeteam, wait for SoS to set up spirits before running up stairs. [4]
Activate 2. Pop Mindblades and pull to the side, that Valteam can go deeper into Vale.
This group of mindblades will lose aggro. Run and collect all popups and skeletons in vale and go behind the house(because u glitch graspings and are immune to skeletons attacks this way).
Kill skeletons.
Kill graspings. (IMPORTANT: graspings should die simultaneously with dryders, which are killed by EMO and SoS)
Go back to lab and kill the keeper in the basement. If u want to loose aggro of Mindblades, walk backwards.
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 3Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 7 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Radiation FieldWard SpellFor 5 seconds, foes in the area have -4..6 Health degeneration. When the portal ends, foes in the area are Diseased for 12..20 seconds. PvE only.15212
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Light of DeldrimorSpellAll foes in the area are struck for 55..80 holy damage. The location of hidden objects are briefly indicated on your Compass. Any hidden objects in the area are revealed. PvE only.5¾20
FactionsDervish. Kurzick rank Aura of Holy Might (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 45 seconds, you deal 20..25 holy damage to all adjacent foes whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. PvE only.10¾30
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 166, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15
EotNAssassin. Critical Strikes 9Way of the MasterEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, while holding a non-dagger weapon, you have an additional 21% chance to land a critical hit.5¼30
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 1Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 6 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
PropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 13Spirit of FailureHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe has a 25% chance to miss with attacks. You gain 3 Energy whenever that foe fails to hit in combat.15320
FactionsMesmer. Kurzick rank Ether Nightmare (Kurzick)Hex SpellTarget foe loses 5..8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost in this way, that foe and all foes in the area suffer -1 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10325
NightfallMesmer. Sunspear rank Cry of PainSpellInterrupt target foe's skill. If that foe was suffering from a Mesmer Hex, that foe and all foes in the area take 25..50 damage and -3..5 Health degeneration for 10 seconds. PvE only.10¼15
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Radiation FieldWard SpellFor 5 seconds, foes in the area have -4..6 Health degeneration. When the portal ends, foes in the area are Diseased for 12..20 seconds. PvE only.15212
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Signet of SpiritsElite SignetCreate three level 12 spirits. These spirits deal 20 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds.130
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Painful BondHex SpellFor 20 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 20 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack.15112
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Pain InverterHex SpellFor 6..10 seconds, every time target foe deals damage that foe takes 100..140% of the damage it causes (maximum 80 damage). PvE only.10120
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of WisdomWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 44..60% chance to halve skill recharge of spells they cast. PvE only.10120
PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 10Edge of ExtinctionNature RitualCreate a level 7 Spirit with 140 (+56) Health and 44 armor. If a non-Spirit creature within range dies, Edge of Extinction deals 38 damage to all creatures of the same type that are below 90% Health and within range of the Spirit. This Spirit dies after 110 seconds.5560
FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 11Feast of SoulsSpellDestroy all nearby allies' Spirits. For each Spirit destroyed in this way, all party members are healed for 87 Health.10¼10
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.54
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Equipment[]
Staff Set
Defensive Set
Usage[]
Follow EMO around and help kill stuff.
Use Feast of Souls when a party wide heal is needed (most needed in 4h, in waste and pits quests).
At dhuum, maintain spirits and ebsow and use Pain Inverter followed by Buh whenever he uses judgment.
FactionsElementalist. Kurzick rank Elemental Lord (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 40..60 seconds, your elemental attributes are boosted by 1. Each time you cast a spell, you gain 1 Energy for every 10 ranks of Energy Storage and are healed for 100..300% of the spell's Energy cost. PvE only.10¼45
PropheciesElementalist. Energy Storage 17Ether RenewalElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, each time you cast a Spell, you gain 4 Energy and 22 Health for each Enchantment on you.10130
CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 17Aura of RestorationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 540% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20
FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 8Burning SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you are set on fire and move 38% faster. When Burning Speed ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 6 seconds.10¼
NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 8Flame Djinn's HasteEnchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 71 fire damage. For 11 seconds, you move 25% faster. Flame Djinn's Haste recharges 50% faster if a foe was struck by this spell.10¾20
PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 11Protective BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally cannot lose more than 5% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. When Protective Bond prevents damage, you lose 4 Energy or the Spell ends.-1102
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Optional Skills[]
Ebon Escape can help complete Vale safely, but it has a long recharge time.
Always maintain Protective Bond on yourself and on the Rit.
Maintain all of your enchantments and spam burning speed for energy and health, note that Flame Djinn's Haste is another enchantment (maintain it as much as possible when under pressure).
After sins have blocked aggro at start, help killing with your nukes, if you get attacked too much and cant sustain energy drain, just back up a bit and you will be safe.
Wait till the chambersin has pulled all foes away and go towards vale.
Kill the skeleton on the way, also kill any aatxes if there are some.
After the bridge, go on the right and stay there while the valesin collect other aggro, DO NOT aggro mindblades that will return at the bridge, Aggro and kill any graspings lost by the A/Me.
When the A/Me has blocked his aggro at the house, run past him and kill the dryders.
Wait for A/Me to kill his graspings, then take your position for the quest.
After the rit has taken the quest look around for spirits, you will notice allied ones because they are fighting enemy ones, bond 1 or 2 allied ones.
Kill all enemy spirits, you do not require to target them to kill, so take your target on the allied one and heal as needed if you have a heal.
Solo the 2 groups near Mayor Alegheri, stay near him (Mayor Alegheri), tank and kill. DO NOT AGGRO MINDBLADES!
At Dhuum, use your consumables to get to Protection prayers 13, tank him and maintain Protective Bond on anyone staying in the area.
Notes[]
You need 13 protection prayers at dhuum, so change you attributes for that: 11+1(personal cons)+1(cons) or 10+2(personal cons)+1(cons).
Equip[]
At least 1 of the following:
Enchanting Staff (ideally with +20 energy)
Enchanting weapon with +5 energy and an 20/20 Fire offhand
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 3Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 7 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120
FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 13Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have 47% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 31 earth damage.10130
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
Pull the Dryders away from Grenth's momument to an area where Reaper won't aggro them and kill them.
Take the quest Terroweb Queen and move toward the Queen ignoring the two stationary Skeletons.
Kill any Charaged Blackness in your way, then kill the one patrolling Skeleton, before killing the queen.
To avoid death run in a zigzag pattern past the Skeleton's to the Chaos Planes.
If you are first Terra to arrive at Chaos Planes clear around the Grenth's monument and spawn the Reaper, otherwise grab aggro and await the Four Horsemen quest.
After Four Horsemen is Completed wait for others to finish and Teleport to either Bone Pits or Wastes.
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 4Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 8 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120
FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 13Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have 47% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 31 earth damage.10130
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 218.5¼30
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Maintain Shadow Form at all times.
Use I Am Unstoppable vs Charged Blackness or to Remove Cripple
Kill chain is as follows: Glyph->EBS->Sliver->BUH
Use Death Charge to free yourself from being blocked or for a quick heal.
Equipment[]
Enchanting Staff
Zealous Scythe of Enchanting
Scrolls of Resurrection
Walkthrough[]
During Clear the Chamber help body block until the doors open when the quest is completed.
Ignore all foes run to Grenth's monument in the Twin Serpent Mountains, jump up to a Behemoth to loose complete aggro of Charged.
Kill all Obsidian Behemoths within Aggro range of Reaper before killing Dryders.
Take the quest Demon Assassin and move down away from the Reaper a bit, but not to far, and wait to Kill the Slayer.
The Twin Serpent Mountains Reaper should leave the party list and thereby becoming invincible otherwise you must kill all the Dryders and Keepers.
If you are first Terra to arrive at Chaos Planes clear around the Grenth's monument and spawn the Reaper, otherwise grab aggro and await the Four Horsemen quest.
After Four Horsemen is Completed wait for others to finish and Teleport to either Bone Pits or Wastes.
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 3Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 7 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120
FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 13Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have 47% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 31 earth damage.10130
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "By Ural's Hammer!"ShoutFor 30 seconds, all dead party members in earshot are resurrected with full Health and Energy. Resurrected party members deal 25..33% more damage. When this effect ends, affected party members die. This skill does not incur a death penalty. PvE only.560
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow RefugeEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you gain 11 Health regeneration. When Shadow Refuge ends, you gain 108 Health if you are attacking.518
In wastes aggro as many Smites and Coldfires as you can between King Frozenwind spawn and Reaper spawn at Grenth's monument.
Kill the smites before killing the Skeletons and then finish the Coldfires.
Finally kill the Dryders and spawn the Reaper. DO NOT TAKE THE QUEST!
Before running to Chaos Planes check the progress of the quest Unwanted Guests to be sure the path is clear.
If you are first Terra to arrive at Chaos Planes clear around the Grenth's monument and spawn the Reaper, otherwise grab aggro and await the Four Horsemen quest.
After Four Horsemen is Completed wait for others to finish and Teleport to either Bone Pits or Wastes.
Assist in finishing the rest of Underworld Quests.