Build:Team - 7 Hero RoJway

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. This build has received an overall rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general PvE team PvE hero

This mercenary free team build features armor ignoring damage and shutdown from mesmers combined with additional damage and support from two Ray of Judgment monks. It is most suited for melee players which benefit most from the smite monk midline, but can alternatively be used by a caster player with some loss in effectivity. Caster players should bring Ebon Standard of Widsom to support their midline. The team further benefits from additional snares or knock downs provided by the player.

Overview

	Melee players			Caster players
/	Ray of JudgmentFactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 Smiter's BoonEotNMonk. Divine Favor 14Smiter's BoonEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 45 Health.5¼10 Reversal of DamageNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80).5¼3 Divine HealingPropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 14Divine HealingSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 57 points. You get healed for 45 Health.5112 Smite ConditionEotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage.517 Smite HexCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage.5112 optionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. optionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.
/	Ray of JudgmentFactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 Smiter's BoonEotNMonk. Divine Favor 10Smiter's BoonEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 32 Health.5¼10 Reversal of DamageNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80).5¼3 Heaven's DelightFactionsMonk. Divine Favor 10Heaven's DelightSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 45 points. You get healed for 32 Health.5112 Smite ConditionEotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage.517 Smite HexCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage.5112 "Fall Back!"NightfallParagon. Command 10"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 12 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 "Never Surrender!"NightfallParagon. Command 10"Never Surrender!"ShoutFor 15 seconds, all party members within earshot and below 75% Health gain +4 Health regeneration.515
/	Signet of SpiritsFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Signet of SpiritsElite SignetCreate three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds.130 Splinter WeaponFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515 Ancestors' RageFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 117 lightning damage.5¼10 BloodsongFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16BloodsongBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor who dies after 158 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 26 Health.5¾30 Spirit SiphonFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Spirit SiphonSpellTarget Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy.5¼3 LamentationFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16LamentationHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 3 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 53 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 "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.1020 "Stand Your Ground!"NightfallParagon. Command 12"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 17 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.1020	OR	/	Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 79 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 132 damage.517 Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 106 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 79 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220 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
	Energy SurgeCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.5215 optionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Unnatural SignetFactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.110 MistrustNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 106 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.10212 Cry of FrustrationCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 79 damage.10¼15 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220 optionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.
/	IneptitudePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 16IneptitudeElite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 142 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.10115 ClumsinessCoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 16ClumsinessHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 97 damage.1028 Wandering EyeEotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Wandering EyeHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 115 damage.5212 Signet of ClumsinessNightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Signet of ClumsinessSignetIf target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 63 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down.¼8 Arcane ConundrumCoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Arcane ConundrumHex SpellFor 16 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy.10220 Power DrainCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.5¼20 Drain EnchantmentCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.5220 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
/	Blood is PowerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 13Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ optionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 76 Health and 8 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 Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 41 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 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 RecuperationFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 39 seconds.25¾45
	Soul TwistingFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Soul TwistingElite SkillFor 40 seconds, your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Soul Twisting ends after 3 Binding Rituals.515 Boon of CreationFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 44 Health and 5 Energy.10245 ShelterFactionsRitualist. Communing 16ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 43 Health. This Spirit lasts 62 seconds.25145 UnionFactionsRitualist. Communing 16UnionBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45 DisplacementFactionsRitualist. Communing 16DisplacementBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45 Armor of UnfeelingFactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 Signet of CreationFactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Signet of CreationSignetYou gain 4 Energy for every summoned creature you control within earshot, maximum 11 Energy.120 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.54

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Heroes

Smiter 1

Monk / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Smiting Prayers 12 + 2 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 45 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Ray of Judgment FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 Smiter's Boon EotNMonk. Divine Favor 14Smiter's BoonEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 45 Health.5¼10 Reversal of Damage NightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80). Target ally gets healed for 45 Health.5¼3 Divine Healing PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 14Divine HealingSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 57 points. You get healed for 45 Health.5112 Smite Condition EotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 45 Health.517 Smite Hex CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 45 Health.5112 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slots

• For melee players
  • Strength of HonorCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 26 more damage in melee.-110215
  • Judge's InsightCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Judge's InsightEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, target ally's attacks deal holy damage and have +20% armor penetration.10210
• For caster players – 8+2 divine favour, 10 command.
  • "Fall Back!"NightfallParagon. Command "Fall Back!"ShoutFor 4..9..10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 5..13..16 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack.1020
  • "Stand Your Ground!"NightfallParagon. Command 10"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 15 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.1020

Equipment

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• 40/40 smiting prayers.

Smiter 2

Monk / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Smiting Prayers 10 Command 8 + 2 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 32 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Ray of Judgment FactionsMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Ray of JudgmentElite SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe and all foes adjacent to this location take 48 holy damage each second and begin Burning for 3 seconds.10220 Smiter's Boon EotNMonk. Divine Favor 10Smiter's BoonEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Smiting Prayers have double the Divine Favor bonus. You get healed for 32 Health.5¼10 Reversal of Damage NightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Reversal of DamageEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, the foe dealing the damage takes that damage instead (maximum 80). Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼3 Heaven's Delight FactionsMonk. Divine Favor 10Heaven's DelightSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 45 points. You get healed for 32 Health.5112 Smite Condition EotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 63 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.517 Smite Hex CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Smite HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes in the area suffer 90 holy damage. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5112 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 10"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 12 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 "Never Surrender!" NightfallParagon. Command 10"Never Surrender!"ShoutFor 15 seconds, all party members within earshot and below 75% Health gain +4 Health regeneration.515   Template code

Equipment

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• 40/40 smiting prayers.

Variable Hero

Position 3 Variant: For Melee Players

Ritualist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 Command 3 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 12% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 12% longer. Signet of Spirits FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Signet of SpiritsElite SignetCreate three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds.130 Splinter Weapon FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 (+2.4) seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515 Ancestors' Rage FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Ancestors' RageSkillFor 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 117 lightning damage.5¼10 Bloodsong FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16BloodsongBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+31) Health and 79 armor who dies after 158 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 26 Health.5¾30 Spirit Siphon FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Spirit SiphonSpellTarget Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy.5¼3 Lamentation FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16LamentationHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer 3 Health degeneration. When this hex is applied, these foes take 53 damage if you are within earshot of a spirit or corpse.10115 "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.1020 "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 17 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.1020   Template code Equipment 5 shaman's insignias. Rune of superior vigor. 3 runes of vitae. Adept channeling magic staff of mastery with "Aptitude not Attitude".

Position 3 Variant: For Caster Players

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 3 Domination Magic 10 + 3 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 2 Restoration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 46% 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 39%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.115 Spiritual Pain NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 79 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 132 damage.50.57 Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.0.610 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 106 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.101.112 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 79 damage.100.115 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.120 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.120 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.52.2   Template code Equipment 5 prodigy's insignias. Rune of superior vigor. Rune of vitae. Adept domination magic staff of fortitude with "Aptitude not Attitude".

Energy Surge

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 3 Domination Magic 10 + 3 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 2 Restoration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 46% 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 39%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.115 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Unnatural Signet FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 16Unnatural SignetSignetTarget foe takes 79 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 53 damage.0.610 Mistrust NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16MistrustHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 106 damage to that foe and all nearby foes.101.112 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 79 damage.100.115 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.120 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.120 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slot

• For melee players
  • Shatter HexCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16Shatter HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 126 damage.10110
  • 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
• For caster players
  • Spiritual PainNightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 16Spiritual PainSpellTarget foe takes 79 damage. All hostile summoned creatures in the area of that foe take 132 damage.517
  • EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic 16EmpathyHex SpellFor 16 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 58 damage and target foe deals 16 less damage with attacks.10210

Equipment

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.
• Adept domination magic staff of fortitude with "Aptitude not Attitude".

Ineptitude

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 3 Illusion Magic 10 + 3 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 2 Restoration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 46% 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 39%. Ineptitude PropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 16IneptitudeElite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 142 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.100.515 Clumsiness CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 16ClumsinessHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 97 damage.101.18 Wandering Eye EotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Wandering EyeHex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 115 damage.51.112 Signet of Clumsiness NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Signet of ClumsinessSignetIf target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 63 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down.0.28 Arcane Conundrum CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 16Arcane ConundrumHex SpellFor 16 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy.101.120 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.120 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.120 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.52.2   Template code

Equipment

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• Adept illusion magic staff of fortitude with "Aptitude not Attitude".

Blood is Power

Necromancer / Ritualist 9 + 1 + 3 Blood Magic 9 + 2 Soul Reaping 12 Restoration Magic 3 Curses Gain 11 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Blood is Power CoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 13Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Signet of Lost Souls NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 76 Health and 8 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 Spirit Transfer FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 41 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 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 Recuperation FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 39 seconds.25¾45   Template code

Variable skill slot

• For melee players
  • Blood BondFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 13Blood BondHex SpellFor 11 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are hexed with Blood Bond. Whenever an ally hits one of them with an attack, that ally gains 18 Health. If one of these foes dies while hexed, all allies adjacent to that foe are healed for 89 Health.518
• For caster players
  • Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 3Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 8 seconds.10%118

Equipment

• 5 tormentor's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• 40/20/20 restoration magic.

Soul Twisting Prot

Ritualist / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Communing 12 + 1 Spawning Power 3 Restoration Magic Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Soul Twisting FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Soul TwistingElite SkillFor 40 seconds, your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Soul Twisting ends after 3 Binding Rituals.515 Boon of Creation FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Boon of CreationEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 44 Health and 5 Energy.10245 Shelter FactionsRitualist. Communing 16ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+135) Health and 79 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 43 Health. This Spirit lasts 62 seconds.25145 Union FactionsRitualist. Communing 16UnionBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+135) Health and 79 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45 Displacement FactionsRitualist. Communing 16DisplacementBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+156) Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45 Armor of Unfeeling FactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 Signet of Creation FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Signet of CreationSignetYou gain 4 Energy for every summoned creature you control within earshot, maximum 11 Energy.120 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.54   Template code

Equipment

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.
• Any communing or spawning power staff.

Usage

• Hero AI mode:
  • Set backline heroes to guard
  • Set midline heroes to fight
• If you play this team as a melee, micro the first smiter to maintain Strength of HonorCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 26 more damage in melee.-110215 on you.

1. Invite the hero to your party.
2. Click on the number next to the hero in the party window. This opens the hero control panel.
3. Hold down left shift and left click once on strength of honour. A red crossed circle shows that it is disabled.
4. Target yourself (standard hotkey: F) and left click once on strength of honour. The hero will now cast the enchantment on you and maintain it.
5. Repeat step 4 if the enchantment gets removed in combat.

• Advanced users can set a custom hotkey for Action: Order Hero # to use Skill # in the controls options to force heroes to use certain skills. If playing a melee frequently it is recommended to make such hotkeys for both strength of honour and Splinter WeaponFactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515.

• Before starting a particularly difficult fight, you can force the communing prot to use ShelterFactionsRitualist. Communing 16ShelterBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 43 Health. This Spirit lasts 62 seconds.25145↦UnionFactionsRitualist. Communing 16UnionBinding RitualCreate a level 13 Spirit with 260 Health and 79 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45→DisplacementFactionsRitualist. Communing 16DisplacementBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾45⇥Armor of UnfeelingFactionsRitualist. Communing 16Armor of UnfeelingSkillFor 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.5120 so your team is fully protected right away.
  • If you're afraid of area damage, you can also flag the heroes apart. It is recommended to place them in a single line, so heroes won't push forward to get into casting range of foes and thus ball with the heroes in front of them again.
  • Natively only the first three heroes can be commanded individually. For the remaining four heroes you need to set up custom hotkeys in the controls option for Action: Command Hero #.

Counters

• Spread-out foes.

Notes

• If a specific hero is required, drop the second smiter for damage dealing heroes or the soul twisting communing prot for backline heroes.

Exemplary Videos

Used by a warrior in the domain of anguish (normal mode):	Build variant used by a melee player in the underworld (normal mode):
Build variant used by a melee player in Urgoz's Warren (hard mode):