Build:Team - AB Balanced

This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes. This build has received a provisional 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: PvP team PvP AB

Balanced AB team which has both good survival and killing abilities due to plenty of shutdown.

Frequency

A standard team used by coordinated players.

Team Composition

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Builds

Warrior

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 2 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Eviscerate PropheciesWarrior. Axe Mastery 15EviscerateElite Axe AttackIf Eviscerate hits, you strike for +31 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 20 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.8 Agonizing Chop NightfallWarrior. Axe Mastery 15Agonizing ChopAxe AttackWhen this attack hits, you deal +20 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.61 Disrupting Chop CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 15Disrupting ChopAxe AttackIf it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.6 Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 13Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.510 Shock PropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 3ShockSkillTarget touched foe is knocked down and struck for 20 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration.105¾10 Frenzy CoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzyStanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.54 Rush PropheciesWarrior. Strength 13RushStanceFor 18 seconds, you move 25% faster.4 Shield Bash CoreWarrior. Strength 13Shield BashSkillFor 10 seconds, while wielding a shield, the next attack skill used against you is blocked. If it was a melee skill, your attacker is knocked down and that skill is disabled for an additional 15 seconds.520   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 4 sentinel's insignias.
• 1 stonefist insignia on a small piece of armour.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• Vampiric axe of defense, 15^50.
• Zealous axe of defense, 15^50.
• Elemental axe of defense, 15^50.
• Any "Live For Today" focus of fortitude.
• Furious spear of fortitude, +5 energy with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armour against each damage type.

Usage

• Main article: Shock Axe Warrior

Ranger

Ranger / Any 11 + 1 + 2 Expertise 10 + 1 Wilderness Survival 10 + 1 Marksmanship The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. Distracting Shot CoreRanger. Expertise 14Distracting ShotBow AttackIf Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 15 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.2½10 Savage Shot CoreRanger. Marksmanship 11Savage ShotBow AttackIf Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +24 damage.4½5 Melandru's Shot FactionsRanger. Marksmanship 11Melandru's ShotElite Bow AttackIf this attack hits, your target bleeds for 20 seconds. If it hits a foe that is moving or knocked down, that foe takes +21 damage and is crippled for 12 seconds.218 Point Blank Shot PropheciesRanger. Expertise 14Point Blank ShotBow AttackShoot an arrow that has half the normal range, but strikes for +38 damage.23 Lightning Reflexes (PvP) CoreRanger. Expertise 14Lightning Reflexes (PvP)StanceFor 11 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks, and you attack 33% faster.445 Apply Poison CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 11Apply PoisonPreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 12 seconds.7212 Natural Stride NightfallRanger. Wilderness Survival 11Natural StrideStanceFor 6 seconds, you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become Hexed or Enchanted.212 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Variable skill slot

• BlackoutPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 6BlackoutSkillFor 4 seconds, all of touched target foe's skills are disabled, and all of your skills are disabled for 5 seconds.10112 – total shutdown of the monk in key situations; alternatively adrenaline removal for linebacking purposes. Decrease wilderness survival and marksmanship to 9+1 each so you can run 6 domination magic.
• Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 1Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 18 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6 – for general use. Remove blind from self, take care of cracked armour, weakness or degeneration when the monk is unable to respond.
• Holy VeilCoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally.-15112 – support your team against hexes like ShamePropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic ShameHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 5..12..15 Energy from that foe.10230.
• Rend EnchantmentsCoreNecromancer. Curses 1Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 5 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 53 damage.5220 – anti elementalist.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 scout's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.

Weapons

• Crippling recurve bow of defense.
• Vampiric flatbow of defense against NPCs.
• Poisonous recurve bow of defense.
• 40/40 protection prayers or curses or a 20/20 set depending on the utility spell.
• Poisonous spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armour against each damage type.

Usage

• Main article: Melandru's Shot Ranger

Elementalist

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 2 Fire Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 333% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Fire Attunement CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15Fire AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic.10130 Mind Blast NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 15Mind BlastElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 60 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain 8 Energy.512 Immolate CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15ImmolateSpellTarget foe is struck for 75 fire damage and is set on fire for 3 seconds.1015 Rodgort's Invocation PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 15Rodgort's InvocationSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck for 120 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds.2528 Meteor CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 112 fire damage and knocked down.105230 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. "Fall Back!" (PvP) NightfallParagon. Command 9"Fall Back!" (PvP)ShoutFor 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 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.1025   Template code

Variable skill slot

• "Brace Yourself!" (PvP)NightfallParagon. Command 9"Brace Yourself!" (PvP)ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time target other ally would be knocked down, 1 nearby foe takes 44 damage instead.512 – protect party members from knock downs.
• Searing HeatPropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 15Searing HeatSpellCause Searing Heat at target foe's location. For 5 seconds, foes near this location are struck for 40 fire damage each second. When Searing Heat ends, foes in the area of effect are set on fire for 3 seconds.15225 – effective against NPCs. Follow with MeteorCoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 112 fire damage and knocked down.105230 to prevent kiting.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of vitae.
• Rune of restoration.

Weapons

• 40/20/40 fire magic.
• 40/40 fire magic.
• High energy set fire magic.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armour against each damage type.

Usage

• Main article: Mind Blast Elementalist

Monk

Monk / Warrior 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 + 1 Divine Favor 7 Tactics Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150 (+29). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 Patient Spirit EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 114 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.514 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 12. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 32 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼15 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 114 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5112 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 18 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 7Balanced StanceStanceFor 14 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530   Template code

Variable skill slot

• Spirit Bond (PvP)FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 9Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 66 Health.10¼5 – improved protection abilities against heavy hitting teams.
• Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 14Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 19 Health.5¼4 – anti-pressure healing.
• Signet of RejuvenationFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Signet of RejuvenationSignetHeal target ally for 71. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 71 Health.18 – energy preserving healing.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 disciple's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of restoration.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• 40/40 healing prayers.
• High energy sets healing prayers.
• Spear of defense, 10%hct with
  • Tactics shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • Tactics shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Healing Burst Monk

Tactics

Playing this team

Capture

• Elementalist uses AoE.
• Ranger spreads degeneration, then follows the warrior.
• Warrior focuses on finishing low health targets..

Player Team Combat

• Ranger and elementalist spread condition pressure.
• Interrupt dangerous skills like ShamePropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic ShameHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 5..12..15 Energy from that foe.10230.
• Coordinate your shutdown to take out the opposing team's monk: A combination of two knock downs from MeteorCoreElementalist. Fire Magic 15MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 112 fire damage and knocked down.105230 and ShockPropheciesElementalist. Air Magic 3ShockSkillTarget touched foe is knocked down and struck for 20 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration.105¾10 alongside a well-timed interruption from the ranger can easily kill a monk. If pre-prots prevented a kill, consider BlackoutPropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 6BlackoutSkillFor 4 seconds, all of touched target foe's skills are disabled, and all of your skills are disabled for 5 seconds.10112ing the monk to secure the kill.

Playing against this team

Player Team Combat

• Try to take out blackout.
• Warn your monk when you can't prevent an incoming meteor.
• The elementalist is the easiest to spike target.