Build:P/any Heroic Refrain Spear

This build is in the metagame and deserves to be stored. This build has received 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 general

Support your team using the anniversary elite skill Heroic Refrain to maintain a +4 attribute bonus on the entire party.

Attributes and Skills

Paragon / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Leadership 10 + 1 Command 8 + 1 Spear Mastery You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 8 Energy). "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).1020 "There's Nothing to Fear!" NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank 10"There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. "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 Aggressive Refrain 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 Heroic Refrain 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   Template code

Variable Skill Slots

• Command Support:
  • "Fall Back!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 15 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
  • "Find Their Weakness!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Find Their Weakness!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next time target ally attacks, that ally deals +50 damage and inflicts a Deep Wound for 20 seconds.1015 -- damage and deep wound
  • "Never Surrender!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Never Surrender!"ShoutFor 15 seconds, all party members within earshot and below 75% Health gain +5 Health regeneration.515 -- party-wide health regeneration
  • "Can't Touch This!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 5 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail.520 -- in areas with touch-heavy foes
  • "We Shall Return!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"We Shall Return!"ShoutAll party members in earshot are resurrected with 50% Health and 20% Energy.2530 -- for a res
• Adrenaline:
  • "Save Yourselves!"FactionsWarrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)ShoutFor 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor.
    PvE only.8 -- immense defensive party support
  • "To the Limit!"PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 15 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 37.515 (drop Spear Mastery to 7+1, raise Tactics to 4)
  • "For Great Justice!"CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545
  • Natural TemperNightfallParagon. Leadership 20Natural TemperSkillFor 12 seconds, you gain 33% more adrenaline while not under the effects of an Enchantment.3
  • Signet of AggressionNightfallParagon. UnlinkedSignet of AggressionSignetIf you are under the effects of a Shout or Chant, you gain 2 strikes of adrenaline.15
• Utility:
  • Mending RefrainNightfallParagon. Motivation 8Mending RefrainEchoFor 15 seconds, target non-Spirit ally has +3 Health regeneration. This Echo is reapplied every time a Chant or Shout ends on that ally.1018 -- maintainable health regen (drop Spear Mastery to 7+1, raise Motivation to 4)
  • "Go for the Eyes!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 100% chance to critical.4 -- for energy sustain
  • Spear of RedemptionEotNParagon. Spear Mastery 13Spear of RedemptionSpear AttackIf it hits, you deal +18 damage, otherwise you lose 1 condition.3 -- to remove blind
  • 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 -- synergy with "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 .
  • Vicious AttackNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 13Vicious AttackSpear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +18 damage. If you land a critical hit with this attack, target foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 14 seconds.58 -- use with "Go for the Eyes!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 100% chance to critical.4
• A PvE only skill of choice
  • "You Move Like a Dwarf!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"You Move Like a Dwarf!"ShoutTarget foe is knocked down and takes 80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 15 seconds.
    PvE only.1010
  • "Finish Him!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"Finish Him!"ShoutIf target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 20 seconds.
    PvE only.1015
  • Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin with 480 Health and 120 armor that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 15 seconds.
    PvE only.10130
  • Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +15 damage and an additional +10 vs. Charr.
    PvE only.10120
  • Ebon Battle Standard of WisdomEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Battle Standard of WisdomWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom at your current location. For 20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 60% chance to halve skill recharge of spells they cast.
    PvE only.10120
  • Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +20 damage and has a 40% chance to cause knock down.
    PvE only.1015
  • "Don't Trip!"EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10"Don't Trip!"ShoutFor 5 seconds, party members within earshot cannot be knocked down.
    PvE only.520
  • Breath of the Great DwarfEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Breath of the Great DwarfSpellAll party members are relieved of Burning and are healed for 60 Health.
    PvE only.10¼15

Variant: P/W Heroic Refrain Spear Save Yourselves

Paragon / Warrior 12 + 1 + 3 Leadership 10 + 1 Command 7 + 1 Spear Mastery 4 Tactics You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 8 Energy). "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).1020 "There's Nothing to Fear!" NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank 10"There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520 "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more. Gain 2 energy.545 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 15 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 37. Gain 2 energy.515 "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick) FactionsWarrior. Kurzick rank 10"Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)ShoutFor 6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.8 "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 Aggressive Refrain 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 Heroic Refrain 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   Template code

Variant: P/any Heroic Refrain Spear Damage

Paragon / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Leadership 10 + 1 Command 8 + 1 Spear Mastery You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 8 Energy). "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).1020 "There's Nothing to Fear!" NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank 10"There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520 "Find Their Weakness!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Find Their Weakness!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next time target ally attacks, that ally deals +50 damage and inflicts a Deep Wound for 20 seconds. Gain 2 energy.1015 "Go for the Eyes!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 100% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).4 "You Move Like a Dwarf!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"You Move Like a Dwarf!"ShoutTarget foe is knocked down and takes 80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 15 seconds. PvE only.1010 "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 Aggressive Refrain 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 Heroic Refrain 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   Template code

Variant: P/any Heroic Refrain Spear Support

Paragon / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Leadership 10 + 1 Command 7 + 1 Spear Mastery 4 Motivation You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 8 Energy). "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy).1020 "There's Nothing to Fear!" NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank 10"There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 8 energy). PvE only.1520 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 15"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 15 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 8 energy).1020 Mending Refrain NightfallParagon. Motivation 8Mending RefrainEchoFor 15 seconds, target non-Spirit ally has +3 Health regeneration. This Echo is reapplied every time a Chant or Shout ends on that ally.1018 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +15 damage and an additional +10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 "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 Aggressive Refrain 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 Heroic Refrain 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   Template code

Equipment

Weapons

• "Strength and Honour" spear of defense with an "I Can See Clearly Now" command shield of fortitude. Eye of Argon is a good all-purpose choice.
  • Use a Furious Spearhead if running with "Save Yourselves!"FactionsWarrior. Kurzick rank "Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)ShoutFor 4..6 seconds, all other party members gain 100 armor.
    PvE only.8 , otherwise use a Vampiric Spearhead
• Insightful "Hale and Hearty" staff of defense

Equipment

• 5 Centurion's Insignias
• Rune of superior vigor
• Rune of clarity

Usage

• Maintain 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 on your whole party
  • First, cast it on yourself for the +3 attribute bonus.
  • Then recast it on yourself. The second cast will provide a +4 attribute bonus due to the higher leadership
  • Proceed to cast it on each party member until the entire party is affected.
• Spam "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 cooldown (even outside of combat) to reapply 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 indefinitely on all party members. "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 alone is enough to maintain 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 on the entire party.
  • Make sure you position yourself to be within earshot range of your entire party in order to guarantee that 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 is renewed on everyone.
• If 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 expires on a party member (due to death or being out of range of shouts), recast it on that party member.
• Cast "Stand Your Ground!"NightfallParagon. Command 15"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.1020 and "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 during combat for defensive party support.

Notes

• Cooldown reducing effects such as Quickening ZephyrCoreRanger. Wilderness Survival Quickening ZephyrNature RitualCreate a level 1..8..11 Spirit. For non-Spirit creatures within its range, all skills recharge twice as fast and cost 30% more of the base Energy to cast. This Spirit dies after 15..39..47 seconds.25560 will cause "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 to recharge before the shout ends. Recasting a shout before it ends will not refresh 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, so make sure to let "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 expire before recasting it.
• Heroic Refrain only provides its attribute boost bonus for a given attribute if the target ally has at least one attribute point invested in the respective attribute.

Counters

• The following skills will prevent the use of shouts, preventing you from maintaining 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 on your party:
  • Vocal MinorityNightfallNecromancer. Curses Vocal MinorityHex SpellFor 5..17..21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes cannot use Shouts or Chants.10120
  • Well of SilenceNightfallNecromancer. Curses Well of SilenceWell SpellExploit target corpse to create a Well of Silence for 10..26..31 seconds. Foes within the well cannot use Shouts or Chants and suffer -1..3..4 Health degeneration.10120

See also

• P/W Soldier's Fury Spear
• P/W Imbagon