FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!"ShoutTarget foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. PvE only.1010
PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 13Protective BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally cannot lose more than 5% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. When Protective Bond prevents damage, you lose 3 Energy or the Spell ends. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
PropheciesMonk. UnlinkedEssence BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally takes physical or elemental damage, you gain 1 Energy. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 13Purifying VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Conditions expire 44% faster on target ally. When this Enchantment ends, one Condition is removed from that ally. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1516
PropheciesMonk. UnlinkedSuccorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target other ally gains +1 Health and +1 Energy regeneration, but you lose 1 Energy each time that ally casts a Spell. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-15110
CoreMonk. Divine Favor 3Blessed SignetSignetFor each Enchantment you are maintaining, you gain 3 Energy. You cannot gain more than 7 energy in this way.210
NightfallParagon. Command 12"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 17 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510
PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 13Protective BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally cannot lose more than 5% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. When Protective Bond prevents damage, you lose 3 Energy or the Spell ends. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
PropheciesMonk. UnlinkedEssence BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally takes physical or elemental damage, you gain 1 Energy. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 3Watchful SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains +2 Health regeneration. That ally is healed for 60 Health when Watchful Spirit ends. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-11515
CoreMonk. Divine Favor 3Blessed SignetSignetFor each Enchantment you are maintaining, you gain 3 Energy. You cannot gain more than 7 energy in this way.210
PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 13Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 18 Health. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.5¼4
PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 13Protective BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally cannot lose more than 5% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. When Protective Bond prevents damage, you lose 3 Energy or the Spell ends. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
PropheciesMonk. UnlinkedEssence BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally takes physical or elemental damage, you gain 1 Energy. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 21 more damage in melee. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-110215
PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers 12Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.) Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.-1102
CoreMonk. Divine Favor 3Blessed SignetSignetFor each Enchantment you are maintaining, you gain 3 Energy. You cannot gain more than 7 energy in this way.210
For the player: superior runes and radiant insignias on all armor and any zealous daggers (not of fortitude) to bring health to 105.
For the heroes: radiant insignias, high energy weapons, and required runes.
Usage[]
Use bonds on the player.
Precast I Am the Strongest!EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 16"I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 8 attacks do an additional +20 damage. PvE only.520.
Use Enduring HarmonyNightfallParagon. Leadership 0Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 10 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110, Make HasteNightfallParagon. Command 12"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 17 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510, and Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 13Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 18 Health.5¼4 on the player before moving towards the Great Destroyer.
Activate I am unstoppableEotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 once the Great Destroyer begins using Lava Blast and before Enduring HarmonyNightfallParagon. Leadership 0Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 10 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110 ends.
Use the dagger chain
Cast I Am the Strongest!EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 16"I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 8 attacks do an additional +20 damage. PvE only.520 on recharge.
Interrupt Lava Wave with you move like a dwarfEotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!"ShoutTarget foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. PvE only.1010.
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 7 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560
NightfallAssassin. UnlinkedWastrel's CollapseElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. If that foe is not using a skill that foe is knocked down. All your non-dagger attack skills are disabled for 10 seconds.5¼20
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
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52
PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 16Blessed AuraEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Monk Enchantments you cast last 37% longer. You get healed for 51 Health.-11022
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 13Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.10¼5
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 13Convert HexesSpellRemove all Hexes from target other ally. For 18 seconds, that ally gains +10 armor for each Necromancer Hex that was removed. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.15112
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 13Reverse HexEnchantment SpellRemove one Hex from target ally. For 9 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that damage is reduced by 44. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.10¼10
PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers 14Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.)-1102
PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 13Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 18 Health.5¼4
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 4Divert HexesElite SpellRemove up to 2 Hexes from target ally. For each Hex removed in this way, that ally loses one Condition and gains 31 Health.1015
NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 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. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 2 energy).1020
NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 2 energy).520
NightfallParagon. Command 16"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 2 energy).510
NightfallParagon. Command 16"Find Their Weakness!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, the next time target ally attacks, that ally deals +53 damage and inflicts a Deep Wound for 21 seconds. Gain 2 energy.1015
For the player: A high health armor set for running and a 105 armor set for fighting. Zealous daggers of enchanting.
For the heroes: High energy armor and weapons. Weapons of enchanting for the monks. All heroes should have at least 400 health.
Usage[]
Run to the Vanguard Helmet with Fall Back!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 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 and Incoming!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving.520. Use Spell breakerCoreMonk. Divine Favor 16Spell BreakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot be the target of enemy spells. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.15145 to get past the Swampwater Skale if one spawns in the skale group. Flag your heroes away when you go in to talk to the helmet to prevent them from getting hurt.
Once in the mission, immediately run forward with Fall Back!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 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 or Incoming!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving.520 to get you and your heroes to the north of the bridge.
Begin setting up bonds while waiting for the two groups of charr to move across the bridge.
After the charr are no longer on the bridge, begin running to the charr encampment using Vocal WasNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Vocal Was SogolonItem SpellFor 60 seconds, all Shouts and Chants you use last 44% longer.10130 and alternating Fall Back!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 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 and Incoming!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving.520.
The route that should be taken is almost due east followed by southeast. All groups can be avoided except for one group of 4 charr composed of 1 or 2 Charr Firereigners and 2 or 3 Charr Hexreapers. To run through them, use Fall Back!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 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 and Incoming!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving.520 simultaneously to break aggro.
After breaking aggro from the group, remove the hexes from your party and switch to your 105 armor.
Flag your heroes about half an aggro bubble away from the quest marker.
Precast Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560, Shroud of DistressFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 7 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 and I Am the Strongest!EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 16"I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 8 attacks do an additional +20 damage. PvE only.520.
Have your heroes use Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 13Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 -> Spell BreakerCoreMonk. Divine Favor 16Spell BreakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot be the target of enemy spells. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.15145, Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 13Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 18 Health.5¼4 -> Healing BreezeCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 13Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +8 Health regeneration.1015, and Enduring HarmonyNightfallParagon. Leadership 4Enduring HarmonyEchoFor 17 seconds, Chants and Shouts last 50% longer on target non-Spirit ally.5110 -> Make Haste!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510 -> Find Their Weakness!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Find Their Weakness!"ShoutFor 21 seconds, the next time target ally attacks, that ally deals +53 damage and inflicts a Deep Wound for 21 seconds.1015 -> Fall Back!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 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/Incoming!NightfallParagon. Command 16"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 16 Health while moving.520.
Run in, shadow step to Harvest Soulreign, activate Ebon battle standard of honorEotNNo 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 and use the dagger chain until he dies. Cast again I Am the Strongest!EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 16"I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 8 attacks do an additional +20 damage. PvE only.520 on recharge.
Notes[]
Remember your Ebon Vanguard title for a little extra armor while running.
Dervishes may have difficulty with this mission because of the increased health.
Variants[]
The shadow step in the players bar can be replaced by any shadow step.
NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 5..13..16 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 21 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 7 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145
EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 126, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15
Pain InverterEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Pain InverterHex SpellFor 6..10 seconds, every time target foe deals damage that foe takes 100..140% of the damage it causes (maximum 80 damage). PvE only.10120
Unseen FuryFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Unseen FuryStanceAll adjacent foes are Blinded for 9 seconds. For 26 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes. 520 - use when Nornbear becomes a foe after spawning. By the time he dies, Spirit Senses' effect will have ended and your heroes can keep him permablind for the fight.
Equipment[]
High energy armor set.
High energy staff of enchanting.
Usage[]
Let your party die at the first group of Mandragor.
Avoid activating the res shrine just inside the mission by staying as close as possible to the left wall.
Run to each of the Nornbear's spawn points in order.
At the final spawn point, let yourself get killed by the Nornbear.
Let your party kill the Nornbear while assisting with pain inverterEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Pain InverterHex SpellFor 6..10 seconds, every time target foe deals damage that foe takes 100..140% of the damage it causes (maximum 80 damage). PvE only.10120.
