Build:Team - AB Dual Melee

This build is in the testing phase. Please join the discussion and rate this build if you have experience with this or closely related builds. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP team PvP AB

Uses 2 physicals, a Midliner, and a Monk to roll in AB.

Frequency

Commonly seen as a co-standard to a Balanced AB team.

Team Composition

• 1 / - Standard Eviscerate

• 1 / - Another Frontliner

• 1 / - Fire Elementalist

• 1 / WoH Monk

Eviscerate

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Eviscerate PropheciesWarrior. Axe Mastery 14EviscerateElite Axe AttackIf Eviscerate hits, you strike for +29 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.8 Body Blow EotNWarrior. Strength 13Body BlowMelee AttackIf this attack hits, target foe takes +36 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 13 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.7 Disrupting Chop CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Disrupting 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 % 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 % 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

Secondary Frontliner

Position 2 Variant: Wastrel's Collapse

Assassin / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Dagger Mastery 8 + 1 Critical Strikes 10 Air Magic You have an additional 9% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 2 Energy. Wastrel's Collapse 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 Leaping Mantis Sting FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 14Leaping Mantis StingLead AttackIf Mantis Sting hits, target foe takes +14 damage. If this attack strikes a moving foe, that foe is Crippled for 14 seconds.5½8 Fox Fangs FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 14Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +33 damage if it hits.5½3 Horns of the Ox FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 14Horns of the OxDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Horns of the Ox strikes for +10 damage. If struck foe is not adjacent to any allies, that foe is knocked down.512 Falling Lotus Strike EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 14Falling Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust strike a knocked-down foe. If it hits, you strike for +34 damage and gain 11 Energy.512 Twisting Fangs FactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 9Twisting FangsDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Twisting Fangs strikes for +16 damage and struck foe suffers from Bleeding and Deep Wound for 14 seconds.1015 Conjure Lightning CoreElementalist. Air Magic 10Conjure LightningEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you're wielding a lightning weapon, your attacks strike for an additional 15 lightning damage.10145 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58   Template code Variants Disrupting DaggerNightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 3Disrupting DaggerSpellSend out a Disrupting Dagger at target foe that strikes for 15 earth damage. If that foe was activating a Skill, that Skill is interrupted. This Spell has half the normal range.5¼10 for an interrupt over Dash.

Position 2 Variant: Avatar of Balthazar

Dervish / Any 8 + 1 Mysticism 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 1 Earth Prayers The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 36%. In PvE, gain +9 armor rating while enchanted. Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Twin Moon Sweep NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Twin Moon SweepMelee AttackYou lose 1 Dervish enchantment and gain 47 Health. If an enchantment is lost in this way, you cannot be blocked, you strike twice, and you gain an additional 66 Health.7 Avatar of Balthazar NightfallDervish. Mysticism 9Avatar of BalthazarElite FormFor 58 seconds, you gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, and whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, nearby foes are set on fire for 2 seconds. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Staggering Force NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 11Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 32 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.66 Aura of Thorns NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 11Aura of ThornsFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes begin Bleeding for 12 seconds. For 30 seconds, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes are Crippled for 7 seconds. 310 Pious Fury EotNDervish. Mysticism 9Pious FuryStanceRemove 1 Dervish enchantment. For 5 seconds, you attack 25% faster. If an enchantment was removed, this stance lasts twice as long.510 Fleeting Stability NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 11Fleeting StabilityFlash Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and move 25% faster. This enchantment ends prematurely if it prevents a knockdown.310 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code Variants Heart of FuryNightfallDervish. Mysticism 9Heart of FuryStanceFor 7 seconds, you attack 25% faster.4 - Dual Stance. Dust CloakNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 11Dust CloakFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 32 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are Blinded for 3 seconds.106 - Another Flash Enchantment. Bull's StrikeCoreWarrior. Strength 0Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +5 damage, and your target is knocked down.510 - KD.

Position 2 Variant: Devastating Hammer

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Strength 12 + 1 Hammer Mastery 3 Spear Mastery Your attack skills gain 14% armor penetration. Devastating Hammer CoreWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Devastating HammerElite Hammer AttackIf Devastating Hammer hits, your target is knocked down and suffers from Weakness for 18 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.7 Crushing Blow PropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Crushing BlowHammer AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +17 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 18 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.510 Overbearing Smash NightfallWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Overbearing SmashHammer AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +17 damage. If target foe is knocked down, that foe is Dazed for 7 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.520 Yeti Smash FactionsWarrior. Hammer Mastery 13Yeti SmashHammer AttackLose all adrenaline. Attack all adjacent foes. If this attack strikes a foe suffering from a condition, that foe is knocked down. (50% failure chance with Hammer Mastery 4 or less.) This attack skill has % armor penetration.6 Bull's Strike CoreWarrior. Strength 14Bull's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +28 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has % armor penetration.510 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 14FlailStanceFor 14 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Enraging Charge NightfallWarrior. Strength 14Enraging ChargeStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 3 strikes of adrenaline if you hit with a melee attack.520 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Elementalist

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Mind Blast NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 14Mind BlastElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 57 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain 8 Energy.512 Immolate CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14ImmolateSpellTarget foe is struck for 71 fire damage and is set on fire for 3 seconds.1015 Searing Heat PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Searing HeatSpellCause Searing Heat at target foe's location. For 5 seconds, foes near this location are struck for 38 fire damage each second. When Searing Heat ends, foes in the area of effect are set on fire for 3 seconds.15225 Meteor CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14MeteorSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down.105230 Rodgort's Invocation PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Rodgort's InvocationSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds.2528 Aura of Restoration CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Aura of RestorationEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 400% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Fire Attunement CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14Fire AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 9"Fall Back!"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.1020   Template code

WoH Monk

Monk / Warrior 8 + 1 Divine Favor 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 7 + 1 Protection Prayers 8 Tactics Your allies are healed for 29 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Word of Healing CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 94 (+29) Health. Heal for an additional 109 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 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 Signet of Rejuvenation FactionsMonk. 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 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.514 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 8Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 17 Health. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¼4 Mending Touch NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 8Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 39 Health for each Condition removed in this way. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.5¾6 Holy Veil CoreMonk. 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. Target ally gets healed for 29 Health.-15112 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 8Balanced StanceStanceFor 14 seconds, you cannot be knocked down and you do not suffer extra damage from a critical attack.530   Template code