Build:D/N GvG March Soul Bind

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP GvG

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

A Hidden Talent Flux replacement for soul bind and scourge healing builds, designed to spread soul bind and debuffing effects with the dervish's energy management and better base survivability.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Necromancer 12 Curses 12 + 1 + 1 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 56%. In PvE, gain +14 armor rating while enchanted. Soul Bind FactionsNecromancer. Curses 14Soul BindElite Hex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 76 damage. This hex ends if target is suffering from a Smiting Prayers hex.1015 Defile Defenses EotNNecromancer. Curses 14Defile DefensesHex SpellFor 19 seconds, the next time target foe blocks, that foe takes 114 damage.515 Faintheartedness CoreNecromancer. Curses 14FaintheartednessHex SpellFor the next 15 seconds, target foe attacks 50% slower, and that foe suffers -3 Health degeneration.1018 Enfeeble PropheciesNecromancer. Curses 14EnfeebleSpellTarget suffers from Weakness for 29 seconds.5¼5 Rip Enchantment NightfallNecromancer. Curses 14Rip EnchantmentSpellRemove 1 enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment was removed, that foe suffers from Bleeding for 24 seconds.5115 Eremite's Zeal NightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Eremite'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 Watchful Intervention NightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Watchful InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, the next time target ally's Health drops below 25%, that ally is healed for 190 Health.4115 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

Variant

• Parasitic BondCoreNecromancer. Curses 14Parasitic BondHex SpellFor 20 seconds, target foe suffers -1 Health degeneration. The caster is healed for 114 when Parasitic Bond ends.512 over Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3 as cover hex.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

Weapons

• Swift staff of enchanting with "Let the Memory Live Again" if using Watchful InterventionNightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Watchful InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, the next time target ally's Health drops below 25%, that ally is healed for 190 Health.4115.
• 40/40 curses.
• High energy set curses.
• Heavy spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Spread Soul BindFactionsNecromancer. Curses 14Soul BindElite Hex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 76 damage. This hex ends if target is suffering from a Smiting Prayers hex.1015.
• Apply FaintheartednessCoreNecromancer. Curses 14FaintheartednessHex SpellFor the next 15 seconds, target foe attacks 50% slower, and that foe suffers -3 Health degeneration.1018. Prioritize bow rangers, else hammer warriors.
• EnfeeblePropheciesNecromancer. Curses 14EnfeebleSpellTarget suffers from Weakness for 29 seconds.5¼5 targets relying on their weapon damage.
  • If there is a Flesh Wound Paragon, put weakness on him.
• Use Defile DefensesEotNNecromancer. Curses 14Defile DefensesHex SpellFor 19 seconds, the next time target foe blocks, that foe takes 114 damage.515 on targets your frontline is pressuring.
• Remove Spirit Bond (PvP)FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 30..78..94 Health.10¼5 from Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 10..130..170. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 monks with Rip EnchantmentNightfallNecromancer. Curses 14Rip EnchantmentSpellRemove 1 enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment was removed, that foe suffers from Bleeding for 24 seconds.5115 or remove prots from targets trained by your frontline.
• Use Eremite's ZealNightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Eremite'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 gain energy.
• Protect priority targets with Watchful InterventionNightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Watchful InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, the next time target ally's Health drops below 25%, that ally is healed for 190 Health.4115, such as DPed and flag running characters.

Counters

• General Anti-Caster.
• Wastrel's Mesmer.

See also

• Me/Mo Scourge
• N/E Soul Bind