Build:Mo/W 105hp Halcyon Farmer

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105 build, based on 55, used to quickly farm the Luxon Assassins from "The Halcyon Job" for jadeite shards and general gold items, using a miniature to bypass the knockdowns from Horns of the Ox.

Attributes and Skills

Monk / Warrior 12 Swordsmanship 8 Tactics 10 + 1 + 3 Protection Prayers Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health.5¼15 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.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 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 12Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 22 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 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 8Balanced StanceStanceFor 14 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530 "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   Template code

Equipment

• Runes for 55 setup. If you are unfamiliar with this term, information can be found here.
• Full radiant insignia's.
• Max damage sword with +20% Enchantments mod. +15% damage while enchanting will help your damage if your ebon rank is not high enough to one shot the mob.
• A protection prayers offhand.

Usage

• Start off at Zos Shivros Channel. Make sure that you have the quest The Halcyon Job in your quest log.
• Enter Boreas Seabed.
• Make sure that you have more Kurzick Faction than Luxon faction. Run into the closest group of mobs and get yourself killed. You will resurrect at the Assassins.
• Once you have arrived at the shrine, walk over the bridge. This will spawn 4 Luxon Assassins.
• Cast PS, SH and IAU as soon as the Assassins have reached you, and move on to the Canthan Noble that stands a bit Northeast.
• Keep PS and either shielding hands or shield of absoprtion up at all times. Also keep an anti-kd skill up at all times.
• Move through the village to pop all the assassins. At the edge of the village more assassins will spawn.
• Once you have gathered all assassins, bring them to the top of the stairs of one of the buildings (see video).
• Charge Whirlwind attack, then cast Ebon Battle Standard of Honor->Hundred Blades->Whirlwind attack to blow the entire mob up instantly. If your ebon rank is not high enough you might simply have to finish off remaining foes with your sword and the AoE damage from Hundred Blades.
• Repeat

Variants

Roj Variant

Monk / Any 0 + 3 Healing Prayers 11 + 1 + 3 Smiting Prayers 8 + 3 Protection Prayers 9 + 3 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 38 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¼15 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5110 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.10¼5 "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 Ray of Judgment FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 15Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 45 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Blessed Aura PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 12Blessed AuraEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Monk Enchantments you cast last 30% longer. You get healed for 38 Health.-11022 Balthazar's Spirit PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers 15Balthazar'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.) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.-1102   Template code

Optional:

• • "By Ural's Hammer!"
  • Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
  • Intensity
• Any running skill to get to the location faster and help with the aggro. Suggested skills are Enchanted Haste, Mindbender or Illusion of Haste
• If you feel confident, you can drop Blessed Aura for an extra optional spot. If you do so, drop divine favor to 3+3, and up prot to 12+3. Doing this also leaves you with points to max smiting prayers + having constand anti-KD.

Optional by profession:

• Warrior:
  • Balanced Stance smiting prayers to 15, tactics to 8
• Dervish:
  • Fleeting Stability smiting prayers to 15, earth prayers to 8
• Mesmer:
  • Arcane Echo

Spiteful Spirit variant

Monk / Necromancer 12 Curses 0 + 3 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 + 3 Protection Prayers 9 + 3 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 38 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 15. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 41 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¼15 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5110 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.10¼5 "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 Reckless Haste FactionsNecromancer. Curses 12Reckless HasteHex SpellFor 11 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are Hexed with Reckless Haste. While Hexed, they attack 25% faster but have a 50% chance to miss with attacks.15112 Spiteful Spirit PropheciesNecromancer. Curses 12Spiteful SpiritElite Hex SpellFor 18 seconds, whenever target foe attacks or uses a skill, Spiteful Spirit deals 29 shadow damage to that foe and all adjacent allies of that foe.15210 Blessed Aura PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 12Blessed AuraEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Monk Enchantments you cast last 30% longer. You get healed for 38 Health.-11022 Balthazar's Spirit PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers Balthazar'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.) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.-1102   Template code

• Cast SS, then RH.
• Make sure to attack your target with a martial weapon, to prevent scatter.

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• Maintain 1-5. If necessairy chain IAU with Echo for your pull.
• Keep aggro small: 4-8 mobs.
• Pop mini at stairs.
• Chain Echo with Sliver.
• Cast all your spells on recharge for health.

Video

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See also

• 55 Monk