Build:Team - AB Paragon Balanced

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 AB PvP team

This balanced AB team build is designed to frequently perform powerful spikes.

Team Overview

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Builds

Warrior

Warrior / Assassin 12 + 1 Strength 12 + 1 + 2 Hammer Mastery 3 Shadow Arts Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Enraged Smash FactionsWarrior. Hammer Mastery 15Enraged SmashElite Hammer AttackIf Enraged Smash hits, you gain 4 strikes of adrenaline. If you hit a moving foe, you strike for +40 damage, and your target is knocked down. This attack skill has % armor penetration.55 Auspicious Blow FactionsWarrior. Hammer Mastery 15Auspicious BlowHammer AttackDeals +20 damage and you gain 8 Energy. Unblockable if target foe is Weakened. This attack skill has % armor penetration.5 Hammer Bash CoreWarrior. Hammer Mastery 15Hammer BashHammer AttackLose all adrenaline. If Hammer Bash hits, your target is knocked down. This attack skill has % armor penetration.6 Crushing Blow PropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 15Crushing BlowHammer AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +20 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 20 seconds. This attack skill has % armor penetration.510 Protector's Strike PropheciesWarrior. Strength 13Protector's StrikeMelee AttackIf this attack strikes a moving foe, you strike for 36 more damage. This attack skill has % armor penetration.5½3 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 13FlailStanceFor 13 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Sprint CoreWarrior. Strength 13SprintStanceFor 13 seconds, you move 25% faster.515 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92.5¼30   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 4 sentinel's insignia.
• Stonefist insignia (not on chest or leg armor).
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• Vampiric hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor".
• Sundering hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor" for accumulating lord damage.
• Elemental hammer of defense with "Strength and Honor" against warriors.
• Furious or zealous axe/sword of defense with "I have the power!".
• Furious spear of fortitude with "I have the power!" and
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% blind duration.
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Call spikes.
• Main article: Enraged Smash

Paragon

Paragon / Warrior 11 + 1 + 2 Spear Mastery 9 + 1 Leadership 8 + 1 Command 8 Tactics 1 Motivation You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 5 Energy). "It's Just a Flesh Wound." NightfallParagon. Motivation 1"It's Just a Flesh Wound."Elite ShoutTarget other ally loses all conditions. If a condition was removed in this way, that ally moves 25% faster for 2 seconds. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).52 "Go for the Eyes!" (PvP) NightfallParagon. Command 9"Go for the Eyes!" (PvP)ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 57% chance to critical. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).44 Vicious Attack NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Vicious AttackSpear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +19 damage. If you land a critical hit with this attack, target foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 14 seconds.58 Spear of Lightning NightfallParagon. Spear Mastery 14Spear of LightningSpear AttackIf this attack hits, it deals +19 lightning damage. This attack has 25% armor penetration.56 "Watch Yourself!" (PvP) CoreWarrior. Tactics 8"Watch Yourself!" (PvP)ShoutParty members within earshot gain +16 armor for 10 seconds. This shout ends after 2 incoming attacks. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).44 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 8"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 4), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 15 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 37. Gain 2 energy.515 Aggressive Refrain NightfallParagon. Leadership 10Aggressive RefrainEchoFor 18 seconds, you attack 25% faster but have -20 armor. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on you.25220 "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. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).1025   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 centurion's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• Rune of clarity.

Weapons

• Vampiric spear of defense, 15^50.
• Zealous spear of defense, 15^50.
• Insightful "Hale and Hearty" staff of defense.
• Furious spear of defense, 15^50 with
  • Command shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Command shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Follow spikes and keep your team clean.
• Main article: Flesh Wound Paragon

Elementalist

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 2 Air 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 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic.10130 Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 15Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 90 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 50 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, that foe is hexed with Lightning Strike for 3 seconds. When this hex ends, that foe is struck again for 50 lightning damage.515 Shell Shock EotNElementalist. Air Magic 15Shell ShockSpellTarget foe takes 30 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 20 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.518 Blinding Flash CoreElementalist. Air Magic 15Blinding FlashSpellTarget foe is Blinded for 8 seconds.10¾8 Glyph of Elemental Power CoreElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of Elemental PowerGlyphFor 25 seconds, your elemental attributes are boosted by 2 for your next 10 Spells.515 "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

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 aeromancer insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

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

Usage

• Follow spikes, leading with Shell ShockEotNElementalist. Air Magic 15Shell ShockSpellTarget foe takes 30 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 20 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.518.
• Main article: Invoke 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 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 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

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

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

• Push up into shrine range.
• Focus single NPCs.

Player Team Combat

• Call spikes with the warrior.
• Make use of Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92.5¼30 to catch unsuspecting targets.

Playing against this team

Player Team Combat

• Blind the paragon.
• Stay in your shield set if you suspect that Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92.5¼30 has recharged.
• Lineback the elementalist.

See also

• HA Para Balanced
• GvG Para Balanced