This is a Feather Farming build for any Profession in Normal Mode. The Sensali can drop both feathers and bones. They also drop Feathered Crests which can be salvaged into 2-3 feathers each.
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
NOTE: It is highly recommended to bring one IMS and one extra survivability skill especially if new to feather-farming or aggroing more than one mob.
Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560 - For faster movement.
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 - For greater health and armor.
Dwarven StabilityEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 - Doubles stance times.
"I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 - Counters cripple during balling phase.
Resilient WeaponFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 10 seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +5 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 - For health regeneration and extra armor.
Weapon of WardingFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Weapon of WardingWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.1015 - For health regeneration and chance of block.
For any of these options, drop Restoration Magic to 10
Ranger: +8 in Wilderness Survival:
Serpent's QuicknessPropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 7Serpent's QuicknessStanceFor 22 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.545 - Will reduce recharge time of skills. (Note: This stance will cancel active IMS stances)
Troll UnguentCoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 7Troll UnguentSkillFor 13 seconds, you gain +6 Health regeneration.5310 - Health regeneration (cast before you aggro).
Mesmer: +8 in Domination or Illusion:
Wastrel's DemiseNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 7Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 5 damage and an additional 5 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 5¼3 - Stronger spike
Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 7Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 43 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 26 damage.110 - Works well with Wastrels.
ClumsinessCoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 7ClumsinessHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 48 damage.1028 or Wandering EyeEotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 7Wandering EyeHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 67 damage.5212 - Stronger spikes
Assassin: +8 in Shadow Arts:
Dark EscapeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 7Dark EscapeStanceFor 10 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 - Increased movement speed.
DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 - Increased movement speed.
Unseen FuryFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 7Unseen FuryStanceAll adjacent foes are Blinded for 6 seconds. For 19 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes. 520 - If taking too much damage
Shroud of DistressFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 7Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 44 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 5 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 - pretty good survivability skill.
Elementalist: +8 in Fire Magic:
Flame Djinn's HasteNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 7Flame Djinn's HasteEnchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 64 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 - Good against stragglers and rechargeable IMS to next group (w/ +20% Enchantments)
InfernoCoreElementalist. Fire Magic 7InfernoSpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 79 fire damage.10¾10 - Good for stragglers
Flame BurstPropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 7Flame BurstSpellAll nearby foes are struck for 64 fire damage.15¾5 - Same as Inferno but with half the recharge time and at a higher energy cost (Note: The difference in damage is negligible)
Monk: +8 in Smiting:
RetributionCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 7RetributionEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally takes attack damage, this Spell deals 33% of the damage back to the source (maximum 12 damage).-1102 - Faster spikes
Balthazar's SpiritPropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers 7Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.)-1102 - If having Energy problems
Essence BondPropheciesMonk. UnlinkedEssence BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally takes physical or elemental damage, you gain 1 Energy.-1102 - If having Energy problems
Warrior: +8 in Tactics:
Whirlwind AttackNightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 - Faster spikes (Use Cyclone AxeCoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 0Cyclone AxeAxe AttackPerform a spinning axe attack striking for +4 damage to all adjacent opponents.54, Crude SwingPropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 0Crude SwingHammer AttackAttack all adjacent foes. Each foe you hit is struck for +1 damage.55, or "To the Limit!"PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 7"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 3), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 15 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 33.515 to build adrenaline)
Soldier's SpeedEotNWarrior. Tactics 7Soldier's SpeedStanceFor 10 seconds, you move 15% faster.You move an additional 15% faster while under the effects of a Chant or Shout.512 - 15% IMS (w/ Dwarven Stability: 15-20 seconds)
Dervish: +8 in Earth Prayers:
Sand ShardsNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 7Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 3 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 33 earth damage.1010 - Provide stronger spikes
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115
FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025
FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10
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
Staff with high energy (+15, +5 = +20 Energy) and 20% HSR
Preferred
Survivor Insignias (if taking too much damage) or Radiant Insignias (for lower energy professions). Can run easily with at least 440 health at 60 AR (or 400 at 70 AR) and 35 energy.
Cast Generous Was TsungraiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Generous Was TsungraiItem SpellHold Tsungrai's ashes for up to 51 seconds and gain +122 maximum Health. When you drop his ashes, you gain 244 Health.10%5115 before grabbing aggro.
After aggro is taken, and at around mid-to-low health, cast Vengeful Was KhanheiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vengeful Was KhanheiElite Item SpellHold Khanhei's ashes for 10 seconds. Whenever a foe strikes you in combat while you are holding Khanhei's ashes, you steal 29 Health from that foe.5¾20 while waiting for the rest of the Sensali to ballup.
Once everything is balled, cast Spirit RiftFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Spirit RiftSpellOpen a Spirit Rift at target foe's location. After 3 seconds, all adjacent foes are struck for 105 lightning damage and suffer from Cracked Armor for 13 seconds. 1025, Ancestor's RageFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 12Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 89 lightning damage.5¼10, and Light of DeldrimorEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Light of DeldrimorSpellAll foes in the area are struck for 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 to kill all around you. If everything was in range, there should be no stragglers.
Counters[]
Waiting too long for ball and cannot maintain health.
Over aggroing.
Run out of energy.
Notes[]
Make sure you pick up the feathered crests, as they salvage into feathers.