Build:N/W Raptor Farmer

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall 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

A spin-off of the W/N Raptor Farmer used to farm raptor nestlings and Rekoff Broodmother in the raptor cave in Hard Mode.

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Necromancer / Warrior 12 + 1 + 3 Curses 9 Swordsmanship 9 Tactics Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 16Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 "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 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 9Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 19 slashing damage.525 Protector's Defense FactionsWarrior. Tactics 9Protector's DefenseSkillFor 9 seconds, adjacent allies have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Protector's Defense ends if you move.530 Soldier's Defense NightfallWarrior. Tactics 9Soldier's DefenseStanceFor 4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a shout or chant. You gain 1 strike of adrenaline for each blocked attack.515 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 Wary Stance PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 9Wary StanceStanceFor 4 seconds, you block any attack skills used against you. For each successful block, you gain adrenaline and 5 Energy. Wary Stance ends if you use a skill.1010 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. PvE only.61   Template code

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Paragon / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 3 Command 6 Leadership 10 Restoration Magic You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 3 Energy). "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 16 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 3 energy).1020 "Incoming!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 3 energy).520 Enduring Harmony NightfallParagon. Leadership 6Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 20 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110 "Make Haste!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 3 energy).510 "Can't Touch This!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 5 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 3 energy).520 "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 16"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 3 energy).1020 Vocal Was Sogolon NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 10Vocal Was SogolonItem SpellFor 60 seconds, all Shouts and Chants you use last 40% longer.10130 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Equipment

• Armor: Max armor of course. Bonelace Insignias and Runes of Vitae are highly recommended, as is a Rune of Superior Vigor.
• Weapons: Any sword (preferably with a Shelter or Fortitude mod), and a Tactics shield (with "Through Thick and Thin" inscription if available).

Usage

• When you zone in, chain "Fall Back!" and "Incoming!" to the entrance of the cave, picking up the blessing on the way.
• When you get to the entrance, have your hero cast Vocal Was Sogolon then use Enduring Harmony on you, followed by "Make Haste!", "Can't Touch This!", and "Stand Your Ground!". Flag your hero away so they won't interfere with anything.
• Run into the cave, and cast Mark of Pain on the nearest Raptor Nestling.
• Before Enduring Harmony runs out use "I Am Unstoppable". Grab as many raptors in the cave as you can without depleting your shouts, and run towards Rekoff Broodmother's group. Stop moving, and use Hundred Blades, Protector's Defense, Soldier's Defense, and Ebon Battle Standard of Honor. When enough enemies are in your aggro bubble, use Wary Stance and follow up with Whirlwind Attack.
• If EBSoH gets interrupted, tab and cast MoP on another raptor before using Wary Stance and Whirlwind Attack.
• Watch everything explode and pick up your drops.
• Rinse & repeat.

Counters

• Aggroing a group outside the cave.
• Taking too much damage before raptors can ball properly.

Videos

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See also

• Video Demonstration - Youtube
• Build:W/N Raptor Farmer
• Build:D/N Raptor Farmer
• Build:Any/W HB Raptor Farmer