Build:Team - 7 Hero Beginner Team

Beginner Team
Beginner Team – Build Page • Beginner Basics Player builds: Warrior • Ranger • Monk • Necromancer • Mesmer • Elementalist • Assassin •  Ritualist •  Paragon • Dervish    This page is directed towards players with limited access to skills, heroes and equipment.   Intended for transitional use only.

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 team PvE general PvE hero

This guide provides players using an entirely new account with a team build that is soon available and financed on the fly. It is meant to be played in the Nightfall campaign: It grows in power while progressing with the main quest and empowers the player to deal with more challenging PvE content. By design it evolves into an endgame teambuild, but can be used to work towards any other non-transitional Hero Teambuild.

If you're inexperienced with Guild Wars, read the Beginner Basics first.

Preparation for the Beginner Team Build

This setup requires you to play this far:

	Prophecies	Factions	Nightfall	Eye of the North
Character created in Prophecies	Lion's Arch first outpost for foreigners. Late outpost far in the campaign for Prophecies characters.	Nahpui Quarter second mainland mission – do it to ascend.	Consulate Docks first mission for foreigners; end of the tutorial for Nightfall characters. Do the mission.	Eye of the North second outpost.
Character created in Factions
Character created in Nightfall		Kaineng Center first outpost – ascend with Hunted!

You have to ascend in order to be able to change your secondary profession, which is required to purchase skills for heroes not matching your initial profession combination. With a character created in Prophecies or Factions, the fastest way to ascend is to do the Factions mission Nahpui Quarter, the second mission on the mainland. Characters that have been created in Nightfall ascend during the primary quest Hunted!, right after the Consulate Docks mission, and don't have to do any quests in Factions.

Unlocking the Heroes

Nightfall Heroes

• Dunkoro, Tahlkora, Melonni: Follow the primary quests of the Nightfall campaign to unlock these heroes.
• Acolyte Sousuke: Follow the primary quests until you have completed Bad Tide Rising. Talk to Field General Hayao in Sun Docks and accept the quest Zaishen Elite. Complete it, then choose the quest Student Sousuke afterwards. Upon completion, Acolyte Sousuke will be unlocked.
• Olias: Follow the primary quests until you can access Consulate Docks. Talk to Dinja and accept the quest All for One and One for Justice. Upon completion, Olias will be unlocked.

Eye of the North Heroes

• Vekk (and Ogden): Talk to Bendah in Kamadan and accept the quest Hole of Istan. Upon reaching Boreal Station, Vekk (and Ogden) will be unlocked.
• Gwen: Follow the primary quest Against the Destroyers and travel to the Eye of the North. If you are not max level, use the level 20 henchmen in Boreal Station as help. Upon watching The First Vision for the first time, Gwen will be unlocked.

Purchasing the initial skill set

Buy 9 skills from skill trainers and get two more in exchange for hero skill points. The required skill trainers are:

Factions	Nightfall	EotN
Michiko (Kaineng Center) AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers AegisEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 15..63..79. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 15..63..79 Health.18   Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 30..102..126 damage.10110   Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 15..63..79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 5..41..53 damage.110	Pikin (Kamadan)   Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 10..82..106 Health and 1..8..11 Energy.¼8 (hero skill point) Shiloh (Sunspear Great Hall)   Animate Shambling HorrorNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 1..14..18 shambling horror. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 0..12..16 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 (hero skill point) Medando (Yohlon Haven)   MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 10..82..106 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212   Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 15..63..79 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 25..105..132 damage.517	Micah Fergson (Eye of the North) Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 30..102..126 Health.5112 Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 30..102..126 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4   MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 10..34..42 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 5..3..3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120

Build Overview

	Starting Skill Set			Final Skill Set
/	Animate Bone MinionsCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 11 bone minions with 300 Health and 68 armor.1535 Animate Shambling HorrorNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 14Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 16 shambling horror with 400 Health and 97 armor. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 14 jagged horror with 400 Health and 97 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 10Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 55 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 35 damage.110 Death NovaCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 95 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 10Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 55 damage.10¼15 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 70 Health and 7 Energy.¼8 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 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		/	Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 59 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 98 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 11Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 59 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 38 damage.110 Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 96 damage.10110 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 59 damage.10¼15 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Animate Bone MinionsCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 13 bone minions with 340 Health and 79 armor.1535 Death NovaCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 105 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52
/	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 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210			Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 75 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 125 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 83 Health.5220 EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15EmpathyHex SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 55 damage and target foe deals 15 less damage with attacks.10210
/	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 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210			Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 75 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 125 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 83 Health.5220 EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15EmpathyHex SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 55 damage and target foe deals 15 less damage with attacks.10210
/	Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 102 damage.10110 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 83 Health.5220 ResurrectCoreMonk. UnlinkedResurrectSpellResurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy.1058		/	Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 75 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 125 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 15Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 15MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.10120 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.54
/	Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 102 damage.10110 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210		/	Blood is PowerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 8Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +5 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 2Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 7 seconds.10%118 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 70 Health and 7 Energy.¼8 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 17% Energy.54
/	Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 12Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 63. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 63 Health.18 Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 102 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7AegisEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 7Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 102 Health.5112 Mend AilmentCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7Mend AilmentSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. For each remaining Condition, that ally is healed for 35 Health.5¾5 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20		/	Word of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 13Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 87 Health. Heal for an additional 104 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 108 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. 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.10¼5 AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. 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.5110 Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 108 Health.5112 Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 59 Health.5¾3 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 7Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 15 Energy.5¼20
/	Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 12Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 63. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 63 Health.18 Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 102 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7AegisEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 7Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 102 Health.5112 Orison of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 12Orison of HealingSpellHeal target ally for 60 Health.512 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20		/	Word of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 13Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 87 Health. Heal for an additional 104 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 108 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. 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.10¼5 AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. 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.5110 Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 108 Health.5112 Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 59 Health.5¾3 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 7Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 15 Energy.5¼20

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Player Build Suggestions

Suggestions for transitional builds made of skills available when playing with this team:

Warrior	Elementalist
Ranger	Assassin
Monk	Ritualist
Necromancer	Paragon
Mesmer	Dervish

Starting Heroes in Detail

Acolyte Sousuke

Elementalist / Mesmer 12 Domination Magic 11 Inspiration Magic 6 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 18. 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 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210   Template code

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Vekk

Elementalist / Mesmer 12 Domination Magic 11 Inspiration Magic 6 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 18. 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 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210   Template code

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Melonni

Dervish / Mesmer 12 Domination Magic 11 Inspiration Magic 6 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 24%. In PvE, gain +6 armor rating while enchanted. Shatter Hex CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 102 damage.10110 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.517 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.110 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.10¼15 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.5¼20 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.10210   Template code

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Gwen

Mesmer / Monk 10 Fast Casting 12 Domination Magic 8 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 37% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 30%. Shatter Hex CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 102 damage.100.610 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.50.67 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.0.710 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.101.312 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.100.215 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.50.220 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 83 Health.51.320 Resurrect CoreMonk. UnlinkedResurrectSpellResurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy.103.18   Template code

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Olias

Necromancer / Mesmer 12 Death Magic 8 Soul Reaping 10 Domination Magic Gain 8 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Animate Bone Minions CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 11 bone minions with 300 Health and 68 armor.1535 Animate Shambling Horror NightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 14Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 16 shambling horror with 400 Health and 97 armor. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 14 jagged horror with 400 Health and 97 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 10Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 55 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 35 damage.110 Death Nova CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 95 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 10Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 55 damage.10¼15 Signet of Lost Souls NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 70 Health and 7 Energy.¼8 Masochism EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 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

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Tahlkora

Monk / Mesmer 12 Healing Prayers 8 Divine Favor 7 Protection Prayers 8 Inspiration Magic Your allies are healed for 26 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Signet of Rejuvenation FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 12Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 63. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 63 Health.18 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 102 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5¼4 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.10¼5 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7AegisEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 26 Health.10230 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 7Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 5 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 26 Health.5110 Mend Ailment CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7Mend AilmentSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. For each remaining Condition, that ally is healed for 35 Health. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5¾5 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 102 Health. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5112 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20   Template code

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Dunkoro

Monk / Mesmer 12 Healing Prayers 8 Divine Favor 7 Protection Prayers 8 Inspiration Magic Your allies are healed for 26 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Signet of Rejuvenation FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 12Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 63. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 63 Health.18 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 102 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5¼4 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.10¼5 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 7AegisEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 26 Health.10230 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 7Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 5 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 26 Health.5110 Orison of Healing CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 12Orison of HealingSpellHeal target ally for 60 (+26) Health.512 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 12Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 102 Health. Target ally gets healed for 26 Health.5112 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20   Template code

Consecutive Build Upgrades

At Kodonur Crossroads

Note: Permanently replace Vekk with Zhed Shadowhoof using the same build. Zhed is required for this and one future mission. Note: Make sure you have Monk as your primary or secondary profession during the mission. You can change your secondary profession by talking to Profession Changer in Great Temple of Balthazar.
After the mission, upgrade your monk heroes:

Monk hero upgrade for characters created in Nightfall

Zealous BenedictionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 150 Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4 can be captured from Taskmaster Sadi-Belai during the mission Kodonur Crossroads. This requires purchasing Signet of CaptureCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedSignet of CaptureSignetChoose one skill from a nearby dead Boss of your profession. Signet of Capture is permanently replaced by that skill. If that skill was elite, gain 250 XP for every level you have earned.22 from any skill trainer first. You get two signets for free by doing the side quest Capturing the Signet of Capture. Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 63 Health.5¾3 and Shielding HandsCoreMonk. 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.5¼15 can be purchased from Medando in Yohlon Haven. Change both monk heroes to this build: Monk / Mesmer 12 Protection Prayers 9 Divine Favor 9 Inspiration Magic Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Zealous Benediction NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 150 (+29) Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4 Dismiss Condition NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 63 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¾3 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 29 Health.5¼15 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 29 Health.10¼5 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 29 Health.5110 Remove Hex CoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.518 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.5¼20 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12AegisEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 29 Health.10230   Template code

Monk hero upgrade for characters created in Factions or Prophecies

Word of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 11Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 75 Health. Heal for an additional 92 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 can be captured from Ziinfaun Lifeforce in Xaquang Skyway. This requires purchasing Signet of CaptureCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedSignet of CaptureSignetChoose one skill from a nearby dead Boss of your profession. Signet of Capture is permanently replaced by that skill. If that skill was elite, gain 250 XP for every level you have earned.22 from any skill trainer first. You get two signets for free by doing the side quest Minister's Test (for Factions characters) or Malaquire's Test (for Prophecies characters). Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 10Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 55 Health.5¾3 can be purchased from Medando in Yohlon Haven. Change both monk heroes to this build: Monk / Mesmer 11 Healing Prayers 10 Protection Prayers 7 Divine Favor 7 Inspiration Magic Your allies are healed for 22 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Word of Healing CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 11Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 75 (+22) Health. Heal for an additional 92 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 96 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 22 Health.5¼4 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 22 Health.10¼5 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 22 Health.10230 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 10Shield 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 22 Health.5110 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 22 Health.5112 Dismiss Condition NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 10Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 55 Health. Target ally gets healed for 22 Health.5¾3 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 7Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 15 Energy.5¼20   Template code

At Rilohn Refuge

Permanently replace Melonni with Master of Whispers.

Necromancer / Mesmer 11 Domination Magic 11 Death Magic 8 Soul Reaping Gain 8 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11EmpathyHex SpellFor 12 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 43 damage and target foe deals 11 less damage with attacks.10210 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 59 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 98 damage.517 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 11Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 59 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 38 damage.110 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 76 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 59 damage.10¼15 Signet of Lost Souls NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 8Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 58 Health and 6 Energy.¼8 Animate Bone Minions CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 11Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 9 bone minions with 260 Health and 56 armor.1535 Death Nova CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 11Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 80 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52   Template code

At Kodash Bazaar

This build upgrade consists of two steps: The first is to implement the elite skill Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 1..8..11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 into the team. The second is to add Blood is PowerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +3..5..6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼, which results in a couple of additional build changes throughout the entire team and requires to buy a couple of skills. If you don't yet have the required platinum to execute the second step of this build upgrade, you can postpone it until later.

Step 1: Energy Surge

• Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 1..8..11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 can be captured from Yammiron, Ether Lord outside of the Kodash Bazaar.
  • Replace 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 on Acolyte Sousuke and Zhed Shadowhoof.
  • Replace EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11EmpathyHex SpellFor 12 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 43 damage and target foe deals 11 less damage with attacks.10210 on Master of Whispers. Replace his MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 76 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 with Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 96 damage.10110.
  • Replace Shatter Hex on Gwen.

Step 2: Blood is Power – the skill changes should be performed in one go. The equipment changes can be performed at any point.

Skill acquisition

• Blood is PowerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +3..5..6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ can be captured from Lieutenant Vanahk outside of Chantry of Secrets.
• The new ritualist spells can be bought from Michiko in Kaineng Center.
  • Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 20..96..121 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3
  • Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 60..156..188. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514
  • Protective was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 15..51..63 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 10..70..90 Health10125
  • LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 1..11..15 Spirit. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 1..6..7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20
  • Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy.54

Equipment upgrade

• Buy a Rune of Major Domination Magic from any rune trader NPC for both of your mesmer heroes. Upgrade their headpieces with it.
• Buy a Rune of Major Death Magic and a Bloodstained Insignia for Master of Whispers. Upgrade his headpiece with them.
• Monk heroes:
  • Zealous BenedictionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 30..150..190 Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4 : Buy a Rune of Minor Protection Prayers for both of your monk heroes. Upgrade their headpieces with it.
  • Word of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 5..81..106 Health. Heal for an additional 30..98..121 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 : Buy a Rune of Minor Healing and Minor Protection Prayers for both of your monk heroes. Insert the Runes of Healing Prayers into the head pieces, the Runes of Protection Prayers into a different piece of armour.

Build upgrade

• Replace Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 15 Energy and 99 Health.5220 on Zhed Shadowhoof with Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 102 damage.10110.
• Replace Drain Enchantment on Gwen with Shatter EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 15Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 100 damage.10120.
• Replace ResurrectCoreMonk. UnlinkedResurrectSpellResurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy.1058 on Gwen with Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.54.
• Replace Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518 on Dunkoro with Reversal of FortuneCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12Reversal of FortuneEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 67.5¼2.
• Replace Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 8Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 58 Health and 6 Energy.¼8 on Master of Whispers with MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120.
• Replace Olias's entire bar with a Blood is Power Healer build:

Necromancer / Ritualist 8 Blood Magic 10 Soul Reaping 2 Curses 12 Restoration Magic Gain 10 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Blood is Power CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 8Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +5 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ Enfeebling Blood CoreNecromancer. Curses 2Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 7 seconds.10%118 Signet of Lost Souls NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 70 Health and 7 Energy.¼8 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 17% Energy.54   Template code

After Dzagonur Bastion

• Accept the quest Brains or Brawn from Zerai the Learner in Kodash Bazaar and finish it.
  • Tell Zerai to hire Goren as bodyguard, so you yourself can recruit Norgu as new hero.
• Do the following quest The Role of a Lifetime to unlock Norgu.
• Permanently replace Acolyte Sousuke with Norgu:

Mesmer / Any 12 Domination Magic 10 Fast Casting 8 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 37% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 30%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 8 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.315 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 63 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 105 damage.50.67 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 12Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 63 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 41 damage.0.710 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 12MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 82 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.101.312 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 63 damage.100.215 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.50.220 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 83 Health.51.320 Empathy CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 12EmpathyHex SpellFor 13 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 46 damage and target foe deals 12 less damage with attacks.101.310   Template code

After finishing Nightfall

• Travel to Chantry of Secrets and talk to Guardian of Whispers next to a closed gate to gain entrance to a secret area of the outpost. Kneel down in front of the shrine to Kormir by using the chat command /kneel. Talk to her avatar to get access to a new outpost, the Gate of Anguish.
• Seek Chaplain Phyratyss and complete his quest Finding a Purpose.
• After accepting the quest reward don't add Razah to your party. Talk to him in Heart of Abaddon, the Command Post or in Isle of the Nameless and tell him to become a mesmer.
• Add him to your party. Permanently replace Zhed Shadowhoof with your new mesmer hero Razah. Give him the same build as Norgu.

Transition to an endgame build

• The endgame build which is closest to the final version of this beginner team is Offensive Mesmerway.
• Keep improving your hero equipment: Buy better weaponry fitting their attributes, give them attribute and health runes alongside armor insignias. Follow Guide:PvE Equipment.

• Play the Factions primary questline, siding with the Kurzick faction. Capture Soul TwistingFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power Soul TwistingElite SkillFor 5..37..48 seconds, your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Soul Twisting ends after 1..3..3 Binding Rituals.515 outside of Unwaking Waters and unlock the ritualist hero Xandra in Gunnar's Hold during the Norn Fighting Tournament. Taking her as ST Prot over Dunkoro will largely increase the team stability.
  • Alternatively, you can unlock Soul Twisting at a Priest of Balthazar with Balthazar faction points acquired in PvP.
  • Incompatible with bone minions. Upgrade Master of Whispers to a bone fiend minion master or replace him with Zhed Shadowhoof.
• Continue the primary questline The Knowledgeable Asura. The mission quest Finding the Bloodstone will unlock Livia. You can use her as Prot Hero or Healer Hero over Tahlkora.
  • Alternatively, capture Ether RenewalPropheciesElementalist. Energy Storage Ether RenewalElite Enchantment SpellFor 5..17..21 seconds, each time you cast a Spell, you gain 1..3..4 Energy and 5..17..21 Health for each Enchantment on you.10130 in a Crystal Desert mission in Prophecies and replace Tahlkora with an Elementalist Prot Hero.

Notes

• If you play a healer build yourself, drop a monk hero for an E/Me or D/Me hero. However, it is not recommended to play any backline build in hero teams due to issues with their AI.
• You can level heroes by having them in your party while accepting quest rewards. Just remember to switch your party members to those you wish to level before accepting the reward.
  • If you level Melonni this way, you can replace her initially with M.O.X. to play with a level 20 hero sooner.
  • If you level Tahlkora or Dunkoro this way, you can replace one of them with Ogden to play with a level 20 hero sooner.
• If you don't mind farming, do the quest The Team Trials or the mission Zaishen Challenge to gain Balthazar faction which you can turn into skills for your heroes at a Priest of Balthazar. This way you can gain access to elite skills early on and perform some of the build upgrades mentioned in the section transition to an endgame build during the campaign. The greatest improvement would be to get the Soul Twisting ritualist.