This build enhances its healing capabilities with Shadow TheftCoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 14Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 19 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 5 and your attributes are increased by 5. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20, while also having access to a powerful Splinter WeaponFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 50 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515.
CoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 14Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 19 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 5 and your attributes are increased by 5. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 63 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 90 Health10125
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 50 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Spirit SiphonSpellTarget Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 50% of that Energy.5¼3
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Variants
Replace Splinter Weapon with Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 17Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 56 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 if you lack martial party members, or if more healing is desired. Lower Channeling Magic to 8, raise Restoration Magic to 12.
Consider replacing other skills in the following situations:
Protective Was Kaolai β for party size 4 and 6.
Life β in a team with other spirits.
Spirit Siphon β with a Blood is PowerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +3..5..6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ user.
Variant skills:
Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 53 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5
Ancestors' RageFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 110 lightning damage.5¼10
Great Dwarf ArmorEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 22..40 seconds, target ally has +24 armor, +60 maximum Health, and an additional +24 armor against Destroyers. PvE only.5110 - In PUGs without another source of bonus armor.
Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 - Supplement Splinter Weapon, with multiple martial party members.
"You Are All Weaklings!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds. PvE only.512 - Use with a heavy weapon in your shield set.
Cast spells in the appropriate 40/40 set. Spirit SiphonFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Spirit SiphonSpellTarget Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 50% of that Energy.5¼3 can be used in any weapon set.
Switch to your high energy set when needed.
Switch to your shield set when idle, under attack, or using Shadow TheftCoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 14Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 19 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 5 and your attributes are increased by 5. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20.
Skill usage
Engage with LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 β Shadow Theft β Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 back to safety.
Prefer a target heavily impaired by the attribute loss.
Ideally, let a tanking party member or EVAS take aggro first.
Spot heal and remove potent conditions with Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514, Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 and Ebon Escape.
Maintain Splinter WeaponFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 15Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 50 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515 on martial party members.
Use Life on recharge.
Drain spirits high on energy with Spirit Siphon.
Party heal with Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 63 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 90 Health10125. Cast it preemptively when your other skills aren't needed and energy is plentiful.
Renew Shadow Theft as needed.
If possible, use it as the fight ends. This improves Splinter Weapon buffing outside of combat.
Counters[]
Standard anti-caster.
As a martial profession, you will not be targeted with BackfireCoreMesmer. Domination Magic BackfireHex SpellFor 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a Spell, that foe takes 35..119..147 damage.15320 when in shield set or holding Protective Was Kaolai.
Spirit being killed with none other in earshot.
Notes[]
Using Shadow Theft or Ebon Escape forces you to drop Protective Was Kaolai.