NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520
NightfallParagon. Leadership 20"They're on Fire!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, party members within earshot take 45% less damage from foes suffering from Burning. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 10 energy).1010
NightfallParagon. Command 7"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 63% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).4
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +37 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +47 damage and all adjacent foes take 47 damage.52
CoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110
NightfallParagon. Leadership 20Blazing FinaleEchoFor 43 seconds, whenever a Chant or Shout ends on target non-Spirit ally, all foes adjacent to that ally are set on Fire for 9 seconds.518
NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520
NightfallParagon. Command 7"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 63% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).4
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +37 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +47 damage and all adjacent foes take 47 damage.52
CoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110
NightfallParagon. Leadership 20Aggressive RefrainEchoFor 32 seconds, you attack 25% faster but have -20 armor. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on you.25220
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Variable skill slot
"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 – anti knock down/cripple and extra survivability.
Asuran ScanEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Asuran ScanHex SpellFor 9..12 seconds your attacks cannot miss target foe. Killing a foe hexed with Asuran scan removes 5% death penalty. PvE only.55 – counter blind and block.
NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520
NightfallParagon. Command 7"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 63% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).4
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +37 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +47 damage and all adjacent foes take 47 damage.52
CoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
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Aggressive RefrainNightfallParagon. Leadership 20Aggressive RefrainEchoFor 32 seconds, you attack 25% faster but have -20 armor. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on you.25220 – maximize your attack speed.
"They're on Fire!"NightfallParagon. Leadership 20"They're on Fire!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, party members within earshot take 45% less damage from foes suffering from Burning. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 10 energy).1010 – allows to maintain heroic refrain on all party members. Also grants damage reduction if your team has a source of burning.
Blazing FinaleNightfallParagon. Leadership 20Blazing FinaleEchoFor 43 seconds, whenever a Chant or Shout ends on target non-Spirit ally, all foes adjacent to that ally are set on Fire for 9 seconds.518 – use on self, area burning.
"Lead the Way!"NightfallParagon. Leadership 20"Lead the Way!"ShoutTarget ally moves 25% faster for 6 seconds for each ally within earshot (maximum of 20 seconds). Gain 2 energy.108 – use on self, maximize your movement speed.
Hasty RefrainEotNParagon. Leadership 20Hasty RefrainEchoFor 14 seconds, target ally moves 25% faster. This Echo is reapplied every time a Chant or Shout ends on that ally.5110 – use on self, maximize your movement speed.
"Fall Back!"NightfallParagon. Command 7"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 7 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 10 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.1020 – party-wide IMS.
"Can't Touch This!"NightfallParagon. Command 7"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 3 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail.520 – counter against touch skills.
NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520
NightfallParagon. Leadership 16"They're on Fire!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, party members within earshot take 37% less damage from foes suffering from Burning. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).1010
NightfallParagon. Command 3"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 44% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).4
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
NightfallParagon. Leadership 16Soldier's FuryElite EchoFor 37 seconds, if you are under the effect of a chant or a shout, you attack 33% faster and gain 33% more adrenaline, but you have -20 armor.515
NightfallParagon. Leadership 16Blazing FinaleEchoFor 37 seconds, whenever a Chant or Shout ends on target non-Spirit ally, all foes adjacent to that ally are set on Fire for 7 seconds.518
Switch to your shield set out of combat, while idle or when you're unable to reach foes due to snares so you can gain adrenaline and keep using your shouts.
Use your staff to use your echoes and shouts while low on energy.
Build:
Use Heroic RefrainCoreParagon. Leadership 16Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 16 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +3 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110 on self. Then renew it after is has self-buffed to Heroic RefrainCoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110.
You can also use it on other party members.
Use "They're On Fire!"NightfallParagon. Leadership 20"They're on Fire!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, party members within earshot take 45% less damage from foes suffering from Burning. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 10 energy).1010 on recharge. This grants permanent protection for the team, bonus armour from centurion's insignias and renews heroic refrain every 10 seconds.
Use Blazing FinaleNightfallParagon. Leadership 20Blazing FinaleEchoFor 43 seconds, whenever a Chant or Shout ends on target non-Spirit ally, all foes adjacent to that ally are set on Fire for 9 seconds.518 on yourself before combat and recast it when it runs out.
Position yourself next to as many foes as possible to set them on fire.
Use "There's Nothing to Fear!"NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. PvE only.1520 when your team needs the damage reduction.
Use "Go For The Eyes!"NightfallParagon. Command 7"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 63% chance to critical.4 whenever possible to gain 10 points of energy.
Use the dagger attack chain Jagged StrikeFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Jagged StrikeLead AttackIf Jagged Strike hits, your target suffers from Bleeding for 21 seconds.5½1→Fox FangsFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +37 damage if it hits.5½3→Death BlossomFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +47 damage and all adjacent foes take 47 damage.52↺ on recharge.
Purpose, team integration[]
This paragon fits into any team build supporting a physical frontliner. Combines well with Balthazar's SpiritPropheciesMonk. 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.)-1102 to further ease the energy management.
It works especially well with every build that benefits from the burning condition, such as Searing FlamesNightfallElementalist. Fire Magic Searing FlamesElite SpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this Skill is cast are struck for 10..82..106 fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for 1..6..7 seconds.1512 elementalists.
Also synergizes with builds that benefit from the increased chance for critical hits, such as bone fiend minion masters
Useful asset for any team which lacks some party wide protection. When needed the blazing refrain variant can reduce a foes' damage output by 64% resulting in a decisive gain in your team's survivability.
Overpowers any team if spreading Heroic RefrainCoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110.
Counters[]
Action punishment like Visions of RegretNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic Visions of RegretElite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes take 15..39..47 damage whenever they use a skill and 5..41..53 damage if not under the effects of another Mesmer hex.10220 and Spiteful SpiritPropheciesNecromancer. Curses Spiteful SpiritElite Hex SpellFor 8..18..21 seconds, whenever target foe attacks or uses a skill, Spiteful Spirit deals 5..29..37 shadow damage to that foe and all adjacent allies of that foe.15210 due to the enormous frequency of skill usage.
Standard anti-physical.
Standard anti-melee.
Vocal MinorityNightfallNecromancer. Curses Vocal MinorityHex SpellFor 5..17..21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes cannot use Shouts or Chants.10120.
Foes immune to burning if using Blazing FinaleNightfallParagon. Leadership Blazing FinaleEchoFor 10..30..37 seconds, whenever a Chant or Shout ends on target non-Spirit ally, all foes adjacent to that ally are set on Fire for 1..6..7 seconds.518.
If you play a variant without "They're on Fire!"NightfallParagon. Leadership 20"They're on Fire!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, party members within earshot take 45% less damage from foes suffering from Burning. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 10 energy).1010 you'll need your party to provide shouts that renew Heroic RefrainCoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110 outside of combat. Without that you can't maintain the refrain on your party, reducing it to a buff on yourself.
The damage dealt with the main bar is only slightly higher than that of the soldier's fury variantbar. However, the main bar features better protection and can buff the entire team with +4 in all attributes, making it generally preferable. If you don't intend to buff your team and only play the build for its dagger aspects, you may want to prefer the variantbar. Due to its increased attack speed it works better with physical support than heroic refrain.
Exemplary Videos[]
Supported main damage dealer in Rescue at minister Cho's estate: Soldier's Fury Variant
Providing damage and damage reduction in an offensive team build: Soldier's Fury Variant