Build:Team - 7 Hero Petway

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Make your way through PvE with a team full of Beastmasters. You have 8 pets and they are an excellent meat wall and do a lot of damage. With Together as One and Battle standard of Honor you give them a strong boost.

Overview

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"Together as One!"

Ranger / Any 12 + 2 Beast Mastery 12 + 1 + 2 Expertise The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 60%. "You Are All Weaklings!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds. PvE only.512 "Together as One!" CoreRanger. Expertise 15"Together as One!"Elite ShoutFor 15 seconds, all party members near you or near your pet deal +15 additional damage with attacks and gain +7 Health regeneration. PvE only.415 Predator's Pounce PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 14Predator's PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Predator's Pounce that deals +33 damage. If that attack hits, your animal companion gains 47 Health.25 Scavenger Strike CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 14Scavenger StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Scavenger Strike that deals +24 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is suffering a condition, you gain 14 Energy.210 Call of Haste CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 14Call of HasteShoutFor 30 seconds, your animal companion has a 33% faster attack speed and moves 33% faster.425 Otyugh's Cry PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 14Otyugh's CryShoutFor 24 seconds, your animal companion gains +24 armor and cannot be blocked.230 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 Comfort Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 14Comfort AnimalSkillYou heal your animal companion for 98 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 55% Health. If you have Comfort Animal equipped, your animal companion will travel with you.211   Template code

Optional Could be:

• Never Rampage AloneNightfallRanger. Sunspear rank Never Rampage AloneSkillFor 18..25 seconds, you and your pet attack 25% faster and have 1..3 Health regeneration.
  PvE only.1520 Some people prefer it over Call of Haste
• Predator's PouncePropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery Predator's PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Predator's Pounce that deals +5..29..37 damage. If that attack hits, your animal companion gains 5..41..53 Health.55 If you need a pet heal
• Barbed SpearNightfallParagon. Spear Mastery Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 5..17..21 seconds.2 You can use it more often then "You Are All Weaklings!" (put 3 points in spearmastery)

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Beastmaster Insignia

Weapons

• Any Spear of Fortitude with "I have the power!" (5 energy)
• Any Shield of Fortitude

Pet

• Dire Racing Beetle

Heal as One hero 3x

Ranger / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Beast Mastery 9 + 1 Expertise 9 Spear Mastery 3 Command The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 40%. Barbed Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 14 seconds.2 Heal as One FactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 16Heal as OneElite SkillFor 15 seconds, your animal companion steals 21 Health whenever it hits with an attack. You and your companion are both healed for 110 Health. If your companion is dead, it's resurrected with 50% Health. If you have this skill equipped, your companion will travel with you. 315 Predator's Pounce PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Predator's PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Predator's Pounce that deals +37 damage. If that attack hits, your animal companion gains 53 Health.35 Scavenger Strike CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Scavenger StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Scavenger Strike that deals +26 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is suffering a condition, you gain 16 Energy.310 Call of Haste CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Call of HasteShoutFor 30 seconds, your animal companion has a 33% faster attack speed and moves 33% faster.625 Otyugh's Cry PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Otyugh's CryShoutFor 26 seconds, your animal companion gains +24 armor and cannot be blocked.330 Call of Protection PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Call of ProtectionShoutFor 120 seconds, your animal companion has a 21 base damage reduction.390 "We Shall Return!" NightfallParagon. Command 3"We Shall Return!"ShoutAll party members in earshot are resurrected with 30% Health and 8% Energy.2530   Template code

Optional Could be:

• Feral AggressionEotNRanger. Beast Mastery Feral AggressionSkillFor 5..17..21 seconds, your pet attacks 33% faster and deals 3..9..10 additional damage.1520 If you would like more damage instead of a faster pet
• Brutal StrikePropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery Brutal StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Brutal Strike that deals +5..29..37 damage. If that attack strikes a foe whose Health is below 50%, that foe takes an additional +5..29..37 damage.105 More damage then Predator's pounce (heroes use it without taking the below 50% condition in consideration)

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Beastmaster Insignia

Weapons

• Any Spear of Fortitude with "I have the power!" (5 energy)
• Any Shield of Fortitude

Pet

• Dire Racing Beetle

Note

• These heroes have almost the same DPS as the Enraged heroes.(see Optional) The main difference is the lack of Deep Wound. But they are a lot better at tanking.
• If you think "We Shall Return!" is too much on all 3 heroes you can drop some an extra pet attack or spear attack.

Martyr Ranger

Ranger / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Beast Mastery 12 + 1 Expertise The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 52%. Remove Hex CoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518 Martyr CoreMonk. UnlinkedMartyrElite SpellTransfer all Conditions and their remaining durations from your allies to you.5110 Predator's Pounce PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Predator's PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Predator's Pounce that deals +37 damage. If that attack hits, your animal companion gains 53 Health.25 Scavenger Strike CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Scavenger StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Scavenger Strike that deals +26 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is suffering a condition, you gain 16 Energy.210 Call of Haste CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Call of HasteShoutFor 30 seconds, your animal companion has a 33% faster attack speed and moves 33% faster.525 Otyugh's Cry PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Otyugh's CryShoutFor 26 seconds, your animal companion gains +24 armor and cannot be blocked.230 Antidote Signet CoreRanger. UnlinkedAntidote SignetSignetCleanse yourself of Poison, Disease, and Blindness, and one additional condition.14 Comfort Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Comfort AnimalSkillYou heal your animal companion for 110 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 61% Health. If you have Comfort Animal equipped, your animal companion will travel with you.211   Template code

Optional Could be:

• Feral AggressionEotNRanger. Beast Mastery Feral AggressionSkillFor 5..17..21 seconds, your pet attacks 33% faster and deals 3..9..10 additional damage.1520 If you would like more damage instead of a faster pet
• Frozen SoilPropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival Frozen SoilNature RitualCreate a level 1..8..11 Spirit. Non-Spirit creatures within its range cannot resurrect dead allies. This Spirit dies after 30..78..94 seconds.10530 If you meet too many foes using resurrection.(Like Slaver's Exile) With this spirit active you can still use the skill Comfort Animal and revive your pets. (put at least 6 or 8 points in Wilderness Survival)
• Brutal StrikePropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery Brutal StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Brutal Strike that deals +5..29..37 damage. If that attack strikes a foe whose Health is below 50%, that foe takes an additional +5..29..37 damage.105 When you think Predato's Pounce doesn't do enough damage.

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Beastmaster Insignia

Weapons

• Any Spear of Fortitude with "I have the power!" (5 energy)
• Any Shield of Fortitude

Pet

• Dire Racing Beetle

Note

Use Pyre Fierceshot for this build. He can't spread the condition disease.

Runnagon Ranger

Paragon / Ranger 10 + 1 + 1 Command 8 + 2 Leadership 12 Beast Mastery You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 5 Energy). "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 9 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 13 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 5 energy).1020 "Incoming!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 9 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 13 Health while moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).520 "Go for the Eyes!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Go for the Eyes!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 86% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).4 "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 17 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).1020 Scavenger Strike CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 12Scavenger StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Scavenger Strike that deals +22 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is suffering a condition, you gain 13 Energy.510 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Otyugh's Cry PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 12Otyugh's CryShoutFor 22 seconds, your animal companion gains +24 armor and cannot be blocked. Gain 2 energy.530 Comfort Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 12Comfort AnimalSkillYou heal your animal companion for 87 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 48% Health. If you have Comfort Animal equipped, your animal companion will travel with you.511   Template code

Optional Could be:

• Call of HasteCoreRanger. Beast Mastery Call of HasteShoutFor 30 seconds, your animal companion has a 33% faster attack speed and moves 33% faster.1025 IMS / IAS for pet
• 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 Fuel for Scavenger Strike

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Centurion's insignia

Weapons

• Any Spear of Fortitude with "I have the power!" (5 energy)
• Any Shield of Fortitude

Pet

• Dire Racing Beetle

Avatar of Dwayna Support Hero x2

Dervish / Ranger 12 + 1 + 3 Mysticism 2 Wind Prayers 2 Earth Prayers 12 Beast Mastery The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 64%. In PvE, gain +16 armor rating while enchanted. Imbue Health NightfallDervish. Mysticism 16Imbue HealthSpellTarget other ally is healed for 53% of your current Health (maximum 300 Health).10¼10 Avatar of Dwayna NightfallDervish. Mysticism 16Avatar of DwaynaElite FormFor 95 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. Whenever you use a Dervish attack skill, you lose 1 hex. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, all allies in earshot are healed for 53 Health. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Meditation NightfallDervish. Mysticism 16MeditationEnchantment SpellLose all adrenaline. For 20 seconds, you gain 4 Energy every time an enchantment on you ends.4¼20 Whirling Charge NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 2Whirling ChargeFlash Enchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, you move 33% faster than normal. The next time you strike a foe, all other nearby foes take 17 cold damage and this enchantment ends.46 Fleeting Stability NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 2Fleeting StabilityFlash Enchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and move 25% faster. This enchantment ends prematurely if it prevents a knockdown.210 Attacker's Insight NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 2Attacker's InsightFlash Enchantment SpellFor 4 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block while attacking. When this enchantment ends, you inflict Weakness on all adjacent foes for 5 seconds.410 Otyugh's Cry PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 12Otyugh's CryShoutFor 22 seconds, your animal companion gains +24 armor and cannot be blocked.530 Comfort Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 12Comfort AnimalSkillYou heal your animal companion for 87 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 48% Health. If you have Comfort Animal equipped, your animal companion will travel with you.511   Template code

Optional Could be:

• Watchful InterventionNightfallDervish. Mysticism Watchful InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, the next time target ally's Health drops below 25%, that ally is healed for 50..170..210 Health.10115 If you really need more healing. (drop Otyugh's Cry)

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignia

Weapons

• Any Spear of Fortitude
• Any Shield of Fortitude

Pet

• Dire Racing Beetle

Note

This build spams heals for all team members and allies(pets).

Enraged Hero x3

Ranger / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Beast Mastery 9 + 1 Expertise 9 Spear Mastery 3 Command The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 40%. Barbed Spear NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 9Barbed SpearSpear AttackIf this attack hits, your target begins Bleeding for 14 seconds.2 Enraged Lunge FactionsRanger. Beast Mastery 16Enraged LungeElite Pet AttackYour animal companion attempts an Enraged Lunge that applies a Deep Wound to target foe for 21 seconds and deals +53 damage.35 Scavenger Strike CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Scavenger StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Scavenger Strike that deals +26 damage. If the attack strikes a foe who is suffering a condition, you gain 16 Energy.310 Brutal Strike PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Brutal StrikePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Brutal Strike that deals +37 damage. If that attack strikes a foe whose Health is below 50%, that foe takes an additional +37 damage.65 Call of Haste CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Call of HasteShoutFor 30 seconds, your animal companion has a 33% faster attack speed and moves 33% faster.625 Otyugh's Cry PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 16Otyugh's CryShoutFor 26 seconds, your animal companion gains +24 armor and cannot be blocked.330 "We Shall Return!" NightfallParagon. Command 3"We Shall Return!"ShoutAll party members in earshot are resurrected with 30% Health and 8% Energy.2530 Comfort Animal CoreRanger. Beast Mastery 16Comfort AnimalSkillYou heal your animal companion for 110 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 61% Health. If you have Comfort Animal equipped, your animal companion will travel with you.311   Template code

Optional Could be:

• Feral AggressionEotNRanger. Beast Mastery Feral AggressionSkillFor 5..17..21 seconds, your pet attacks 33% faster and deals 3..9..10 additional damage.1520 If you want extra dmg over pet speed.
• Predator's PouncePropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery Predator's PouncePet AttackYour animal companion attempts a Predator's Pounce that deals +5..29..37 damage. If that attack hits, your animal companion gains 5..41..53 Health.55 If you need a pet heal

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Beastmaster Insignia

Weapons

• Any Spear of Fortitude with "I have the power!" (5 energy)
• Any Shield of Fortitude

Pet

• Dire Racing Beetle

Note

• You can change these 3 heroes for the optional Heal as One heroes.
• If you think "We Shall Return!" is too much on all 3 heroes you can drop some for Call for Protection.

Usage

• This is quite Straightforward. It depends on a pet wall. It has 0 interrupts or aoe dmg. But pets are great tanks and soak up a lot of dmg.

• Heroes that are not rangers (dervish and paragon) sometimes refuse to resurrect their pets. If that happens you need to micro them.

• No heroes have caster armor. It means foes will prioritise attacking pets most of the time.

• If you go to hard areas like Slaver's Exile or WoC in HM then you could drop an Enraged hero for a 3rd Dwayna healer if you find survivability is an problem.

Counters

• Massive blind on pets
• Mobs with Energy surge (a Mesmer boss with this skill can wipe balled up pets)
• To much AOE dmg pets don't scatter