Build:Any/W Ministerial Commendation Farmer

This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes. This build has received a provisional rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE farming

Designed to farm Ministry of Purity in the quest "A Chance Encounter" for Ministerial Commendations, Winds of Change unique items, Dyes, and oldschool golds like Bo Staves, Dragons Staves, and shields such as the Bladed Shield and others.

Attributes and Skills

Variant: A/W Ministerial Commendation Farmer

Assassin / Warrior 6 Swordsmanship 10 Tactics 11 + 1 + 1 Shadow Arts 8 Critical Strikes You have an additional 8% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 2 Energy. "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 10"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 17 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 43.515 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 6Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 16 slashing damage.525 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Healing Signet CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Healing SignetSignetYou gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 Shadow Refuge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 13Shadow RefugeEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you gain 9 Health regeneration. When Shadow Refuge ends, you gain 92 Health if you are attacking.518 Soldier's Speed EotNWarrior. Tactics 10Soldier's SpeedStanceFor 13 seconds, you move 15% faster.You move an additional 15% faster while under the effects of a Chant or Shout.512 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor 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   Template code

Variant: W/any Ministerial Commendation Farmer

Warrior / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Tactics 11 + 1 Strength 6 Swordsmanship Your attack skills gain 12% armor penetration. Ebon Battle Standard of Honor 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 "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 16"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 6), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 21 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 63.515 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 6Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 16 slashing damage.525 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. This attack skill has 12% armor penetration. PvE only.61 Healing Signet CoreWarrior. Tactics 16Healing SignetSignetYou gain 178 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 Dolyak Signet PropheciesWarrior. Strength 12Dolyak SignetSignetFor 18 seconds, you have +34 armor and cannot be knocked down, but your movement is slowed by 75%.20 Signet of Stamina NightfallWarrior. Strength 12Signet of StaminaSignetYou have +250 maximum Health. This Signet ends if you successfully hit with an attack.¼20   Template code

Variant: R/W Ministerial Commendation Farmer

Ranger / Warrior 5 Swordsmanship 10 Tactics 10 Expertise 10 + 1 + 1 Wilderness Survival The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 40%. "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 10"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 17 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 43.515 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 5Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 15 slashing damage.525 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Healing Signet CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Healing SignetSignetYou gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 Troll Unguent CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 12Troll UnguentSkillFor 13 seconds, you gain +9 Health regeneration.3310 Healing Spring PropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 12Healing SpringTrapFor 10 seconds, all adjacent allies are healed for 51 every 2 seconds. While activating this skill, you are easily interrupted.6220 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor 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   Template code

Variant: Mo/W Ministerial Commendation Farmer

Monk / Warrior 10 Swordsmanship 10 Tactics 11 Healing Prayers 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 3 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 10"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 17 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 43.515 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 10Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 20 slashing damage.525 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Healing Signet CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Healing SignetSignetYou gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 Healing Breeze CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 11Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +8 Health regeneration. Target ally gets healed for 3 Health.1015 Soldier's Speed EotNWarrior. Tactics 10Soldier's SpeedStanceFor 13 seconds, you move 15% faster.You move an additional 15% faster while under the effects of a Chant or Shout.512 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor 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   Template code

Variant: N/W Ministerial Commendation Farmer

Necromancer / Warrior 10 Swordsmanship 10 Tactics 11 Blood Magic 1 Soul Reaping Gain 1 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 10"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 17 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 43.515 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 10Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 20 slashing damage.525 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Healing Signet CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Healing SignetSignetYou gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 Blood Renewal PropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 11Blood RenewalEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you gain +5 Health regeneration. When Blood Renewal ends, you gain 150 Health.15%117 Soldier's Speed EotNWarrior. Tactics 10Soldier's SpeedStanceFor 13 seconds, you move 15% faster.You move an additional 15% faster while under the effects of a Chant or Shout.512 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor 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   Template code

Variant: Rt/W Ministerial Commendation Farmer

Ritualist / Warrior 10 Swordsmanship 10 Tactics 11 + 1 + 1 Restoration Magic 1 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 4% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 4% longer. "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 10"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 17 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 43.515 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 10Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 20 slashing damage.525 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61 Healing Signet CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Healing SignetSignetYou gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 Resilient Weapon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 13Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 11 (+0.4) seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +5 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 Resilient Was Xiko FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 13Resilient Was XikoItem SpellHold Xiko's ashes for up to 18 seconds. For each Hex or Condition you are suffering from while holding her ashes, you gain +3 Health regeneration. When you drop her ashes, you lose 4 Conditions.5110 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor 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   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 4x Rune of Vitae
• Weapons:
  • Sundering sword Of Defense (or Of Enchanting if your profession uses an enchantment for sustain) + "I Have the Power!". Customizing the sword, giving it +20% damage, will also help.
  • Shield Of Fortitude + "Sleep Now in the Fire"

Usage

glitch spot

• Take 7 heroes with you capable of fighting the first mob. Recommend a team such as Offensive Mesmerway, Mercenary Mesmerway or similar variants.
  • Do not use heroes with minions
• Enter the quest A Chance Encounter in Hard Mode.
• Position yourself in front of the podium and flag your heroes behind it. It is best to spread your heroes out to minimize any possible AOE damage.
• Wait until the dialog finishes and the Ministry of Purity turn hostile.
• Kill all of them. As the last one dies, immediately flag your heroes away from the oncoming enemies and run to the glitch spot.
• Wait until all of the Ministry of Purity have come within melee range.
  • Use "For Great Justice!"CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 followed by "To the Limit!"PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 10"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 17 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 43.515 as soon as there are 4 targets in range
  • Use Healing SignetCoreWarrior. Tactics 10Healing SignetSignetYou gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill.24 + your profession-specific healing skills to stay alive
• Spike them with Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +15 damage and an additional +10 vs. Charr.
  PvE only.10120 -> Hundred BladesCoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 5Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 15 slashing damage.525 -> Whirlwind AttackNightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage.
  PvE only.61 .

Counters

• Failing to kill the first group.
• Letting Miku die.
• Being too slow to get to the glitch spot.
• Miku getting glitched and not running to the spot.
• Getting hexed with Backfire.

Notes

• The initial dialog will be shorter after the first time you heard it entirely.
• Do NOT use Minions or Summoning stones otherwise some groups of the Ministry of Purity will get stuck on them.
• Do NOT use a caster weapon (staff or wand) otherwise you will get hexed with Backfire.

Videos

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See also

• D/any Ministerial Commendation Farmer