Build:D/Mo RA Empathic Removal

This build is provisionally vetted good pending more votes. This build has received a provisional rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP RA

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Meek Shall Inherit. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Take Reverse Hex over Empathic Removal and Draw Conditions over Mystic Regeneration. You may use a superior earth prayers rune.

This build is negatively affected by the Flux: Like a Boss. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Lacking access to protection prayers such as spirit bond and protective spirit keeping a boss alive can be hard.

This build is positively affected by the Flux: Minion Apocalypse. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Easier energy management due to more targets in range.

A hard to kill dervish healer. Immune to energy denial, highly resistant to martial attacks including ranger interrupts.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Monk 12 + 1 + 2 Earth Prayers 12 + 1 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 52%. In PvE, gain +13 armor rating while enchanted. Empathic Removal FactionsMonk. UnlinkedEmpathic RemovalElite SpellYou and target other ally lose 1 Condition and 1 Hex, and are healed for 50.517 Watchful Intervention NightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Watchful InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, the next time target ally's Health drops below 25%, that ally is healed for 180 Health.5115 Imbue Health NightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Imbue HealthSpellTarget other ally is healed for 44% of your current Health (maximum 300 Health).10¼10 Signet of Pious Light NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Signet of Pious LightSignetLose 1 Dervish enchantment. Target ally is healed for 150 Health. If an Enchantment was removed in this way, this signet recharges 75% faster.120 Vital Boon NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Vital BoonEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have +100 maximum Health. When this Enchantment ends, you are healed for 200 Health.218 Mirage Cloak NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 80% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 40 earth damage.510 Mystic Regeneration (PvP) NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Mystic Regeneration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you.5¼12 Eremite's Zeal NightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Eremite's ZealEnchantment SpellYou gain 3 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy. For 10 seconds afterward, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, you gain 3 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy.2¼15   Template code

Variant

• Replace Mystic Regeneration (PvP)NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Mystic Regeneration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you.10¼12 with Draw ConditionsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 3Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 10 Health.5¼4 or Pious ConcentrationNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Pious ConcentrationStanceFor 20 seconds, you cannot be interrupted, but each time you would have been interrupted, you lose 1 Dervish Enchantment or Pious Concentration ends.1010.

Equipment

• Main equipment: PkpRI/iolyoepnJ90apnJDLJpnJzWdpnJDrRpnJ3D • High energy set: PgpgnfT7SJN+5ZVjC • Low energy set: PgpgnfT7SgMR6pV+C • Shield set: PgpgnfTrQJNR6pV+C

Runes and insignia

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• Swift "Don't Think Twice" staff of enchanting.
• High energy set: "I Have The Power" weapon of enchanting with a "Live for Today" focus item of swiftness.
• Low energy set: "Brawn over Brain" weapon of enchanting with strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• "I Have The Power" weapon of warding with strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

Weapon sets

• Use your staff for general spell casting.
• Switch to your high set when needed.
• Remain in your low energy set when facing energy denial. If you have to, switch to your staff only for as short as possible.
• Switch to your shield set when idle or under attack.

Skills

• Enchant your team mates with Watchful InterventionNightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Watchful InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, the next time target ally's Health drops below 25%, that ally is healed for 180 Health.5115.
  • Start doing this before combat.
  • Keep doing this mid-combat.
  • It is rarely important to have this enchantment on yourself due to your good self-defense.
  • Dervish players may tear this enchantment down, forfeiting its healing potential.
• Heal party members with Signet of Pious LightNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Signet of Pious LightSignetLose 1 Dervish enchantment. Target ally is healed for 150 Health. If an Enchantment was removed in this way, this signet recharges 75% faster.120.
  • This is your main healing skill. Fake out interrupts if necessary.
  • The recharge time reduction bypasses DiversionCoreMesmer. Domination Magic DiversionHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10..47..59 seconds to recharge.10312. You can safely cast into this hex.
  • You should not use this for yourself.
• Counter spikes or catch team members low on health with Imbue HealthNightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Imbue HealthSpellTarget other ally is healed for 44% of your current Health (maximum 300 Health).10¼10.
• Remove relevant hexes and conditions with Empathic RemovalFactionsMonk. UnlinkedEmpathic RemovalElite SpellYou and target other ally lose 1 Condition and 1 Hex, and are healed for 50.517.
• Maintain Mystic Regeneration (PvP)NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Mystic Regeneration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you.10¼12 if you take damage.
  • If they go for your party members only you can use it for teardown purposes.
• Maintain Vital BoonNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Vital BoonEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you have +100 maximum Health. When this Enchantment ends, you are healed for 200 Health.518.
  • Its removal provides plenty of healing, allowing you to heal yourself from damage by healing other party members with your signet.
  • Renew it quickly to benefit from the health boost for imbue health.
• Maintain Mirage CloakNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 80% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 40 earth damage.1010 against physical attacks.
  • This allows you to ignore most ranger interrupts.
  • As this is a flash enchantment you can prevent quarter knocking.
  • If your team is not under pressure you can use it to deal some damage.
• Use Eremite's ZealNightfallDervish. Mysticism 13Eremite's ZealEnchantment SpellYou gain 3 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy. For 10 seconds afterward, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, you gain 3 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy.2¼15 to maintain your energy.

Counters

• Very high consistent pressure.
  • Other than a monk this dervish's healing power is limited by recharge times, not energy.
• Magebane ShotNightfallRanger. UnlinkedMagebane ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, it interrupts target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, it is disabled for an additional 10 seconds. This attack cannot be blocked.10½5 bypasses Mirage CloakNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 15Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 80% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 40 earth damage.1010.
  • Most rangers use it randomly and give you a safe window for using your signet. Else fake it out.
• Psychic DistractionFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic Psychic DistractionElite SpellAll of your other skills are disabled for 8 seconds. If target foe is using a skill, that skill is interrupted and disabled for 5..11..12 seconds.10¼2.