FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 21 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 25 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
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
CoreRanger. Expertise 19Whirling DefenseStanceFor 23 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 13 damage.260
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Shadow of HasteStanceFor 40 seconds you move 15% faster than normal. When Shadow of Haste ends, you shadow step to your original location.545
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 150, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15
Viper's DefenseFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Viper's DefenseSpellAll adjacent foes are Poisoned for 5..17..21 seconds, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location, directly away from your target.5¼10, DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58, or Dark PrisonFactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts Dark PrisonHex SpellShadow Step to target foe. For 1..5..6 seconds, that foe moves 33% slower.10¼30 according to your own preferences for speed.
"I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 if not experienced.
Rank 5 delver is necessary.
Equipment[]
Weapons:
Spear/Axe/Sword of Enchanting.
Shields with +30HP or +45hp while enchanted and +10AL vs. Fire, Blunt, Piercing damage.
Maintain Shadow FormFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 21 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 25 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 and Shroud of DistressFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145. Don't forget to swap shields according to the area you are in.
Maintain Dwarven StabilityEotNNo 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 with alcohol to prevent knockdowns and to extend the duration of Whirling DefenseCoreRanger. Expertise 19Whirling DefenseStanceFor 23 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 13 damage.260.
Use Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 200.5¼30 and Heart of ShadowFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 15Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 150, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15 as a self-heal or as a way to get unstuck.
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 64 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 9 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 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 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 166, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15
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
FactionsElementalist. Earth Magic 13Sliver ArmorEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have 47% chance to block attacks and whenever you are the target of a hostile Spell or attack one nearby foe is struck for 31 earth damage.10130
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank TechnobabbleSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 30..40 damage. If target foe is not a boss, that foe and all adjacent foes are Dazed for 3..5 seconds. PvE only.10110
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 218.5¼30
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If you are confident you might use Viper's DefenseFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Viper's DefenseSpellAll adjacent foes are Poisoned for 5..17..21 seconds, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location, directly away from your target.5¼10 instead of Heart of ShadowFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 30..126..158, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15.
Use "I Am Unstoppable!" for Abyssals, and Shadow Warriors (If your health is below 50%), make sure you prevent Shadow Form from getting interrupted because you used "I Am Unstoppable!" too early.
Use Death's Charge as a self-heal or a method for getting unstuck.
To avoid interrupts leave approximately 4 seconds between casts and do not stand next to Impalers or Spiders, so you won't get hit by a late arrow or AI reaction time.
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
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
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
CoreRanger. Expertise 16Whirling DefenseStanceFor 21 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 11 damage.460
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 126, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15
RecallFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedRecallEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain Recall, nothing happens. When Recall ends, you Shadow Step to the ally you targeted when you activated this skill and all of your skills are disabled for 10 seconds.-115110 or 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.
Equipment[]
Weapons: single handed 20% enchantment weapon, +10AL vs Lightning Shield.
Maintain Shadow FormFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 5..18..22 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 5..21..26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130. Also maintain Shroud of DistressFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 30..54..62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 3..7..8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145.
Use Dwarven StabilityEotNNo 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 with alcohol for Abyssals and Shadow Warriors (if your health is below 50%) and to extend Whirling DefenseCoreRanger. Expertise Whirling DefenseStanceFor 8..18..21 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 5..10..11 damage.1060.
Use Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 65..173..209.5¼30 as a self-heal or a method for getting unstuck.
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 6 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 73 earth damage.610
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Vow of StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack a foe with your scythe, you deal 29 slashing damage to all adjacent foes.3¼20
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, you have a 91% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 48 earth damage.610
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 48 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 12 seconds.66
NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 11Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +8 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +8 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56
CoreWarrior. UnlinkedDistracting BlowMelee AttackSwipe your weapon at the target, dealing no damage but disrupting the target's current action (and the actions of foes adjacent to your target).5½10
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 24 seconds, you have +5 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.6¼10
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Optionals are Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 and Distracting BlowCoreWarrior. UnlinkedDistracting BlowMelee AttackSwipe your weapon at the target, dealing no damage but disrupting the target's current action (and the actions of foes adjacent to your target).5½10 or Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 65..173..209.5¼30 and Lyssa's AssaultNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery Lyssa's AssaultScythe AttackThis attack interrupts an action if it hits. If you are enchanted, any skill you interrupt is disabled for an additional 1..8..11 seconds. This attack does 50% of normal damage.5½15.
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 64 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 9 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 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 28 damage with a single skill or attack.5130
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Unseen FuryStanceAll adjacent foes are Blinded for 10 seconds. For 31 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes. 520
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
NightfallParagon. Command "Make Haste!"ShoutFor 5..17..21 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510
FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 218.5¼30
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"We Shall Return!"NightfallParagon. Command "We Shall Return!"ShoutAll party members in earshot are resurrected with 25..45..52% Health and 5..17..21% Energy.2530 to revive fallen teammates, Heart of ShadowFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Heart of ShadowSpellYou are healed for 30..126..158, and you Shadow Step to a nearby location directly away from your target.5¼15 for faster balling, movement and anti-stuck.
Equipment[]
Weapons:
+30HP or +45hp while enchanted and +10AL vs. Piercing and Slashing damage.
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 6 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 73 earth damage.610
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Vow of StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack a foe with your scythe, you deal 29 slashing damage to all adjacent foes.3¼20
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, you have a 91% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 48 earth damage.610
EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 48 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 12 seconds.66
NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 11Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +8 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +8 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56
CoreWarrior. UnlinkedDistracting BlowMelee AttackSwipe your weapon at the target, dealing no damage but disrupting the target's current action (and the actions of foes adjacent to your target).5½10
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 24 seconds, you have +5 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.6¼10
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Use Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 and get in a good position for every spike, then use Eremite's AttackNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +1..8..11 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +1..8..11 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 to remove Staggering ForceNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 10..34..42 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 1..8..11 seconds.106.
Distracting BlowCoreWarrior. UnlinkedDistracting BlowMelee AttackSwipe your weapon at the target, dealing no damage but disrupting the target's current action (and the actions of foes adjacent to your target).5½10 for immediate second sweep or cleanup help.
PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 15Dwayna's KissSpellHeal target other ally for 60(+42) Health and an additional 35 Health for each Enchantment or Hex on that ally.513
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 15Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 120 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.5¼4
EotNNo Profession. Asura rank TechnobabbleSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 30..40 damage. If target foe is not a boss, that foe and all adjacent foes are Dazed for 3..5 seconds. PvE only.10110
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
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 15Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 120 Health. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.5112
PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 14Unyielding AuraElite Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, your Monk spells heal for +57% more Health. When this enchantment ends one random other party member is resurrected with full Health and Energy and teleported to your location. You get healed for 45 Health.-15¼10
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Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10/"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 makes you or your team move around faster. If you bring "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 drop favor to 10 and raise command to 8.
Spotless MindEotNMonk. Healing Prayers Spotless MindEnchantment SpellFor 1..12..16 seconds, target other ally loses a Hex every 5 seconds.5¼12 - Keep the spiker clean from hexes
Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 more damage, good cleanup with KD.
Use TechnobabbleEotNNo Profession. Asura rank TechnobabbleSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 30..40 damage. If target foe is not a boss, that foe and all adjacent foes are Dazed for 3..5 seconds. PvE only.10110 on balls before spikes.
Weapons: Martial weapon of Enchanting and an 20/20 Healing Prayers offhand.
Walkthrough[]
Candy Corn and Cupcake are almost mandatory on every char. Golden Egg and Candy Apple are highly recommended.
T1[]
Run to Nimros and take The Hunt quest.
Run back to the Burning Forest, gather all the aggro you can, then use Whirling Defense to kill the Shadow Patrols.
Kill the Wolf on your way out, then go to Tower of Strength.
Once the quest is taken, gather all the aggro and ball the rangers (and Shard Wolf if you can). Kill the abyssals by wall-blocking them, then jump into the ranger ball. After everything at ToS is prepped, head south to Khobay.
Run to Khobay's spawn and stand next to him with Whirling DefenseCoreRanger. Expertise Whirling DefenseStanceFor 8..18..21 seconds, you have 75% chance to block attacks. Whenever you block a projectile in this way, adjacent foes take 5..10..11 damage.1060 up and laugh maniacally as he dies.
T2[]
Pop the NPC's at the Battle Camp, take all quests.
Complete Army of Darkness and kill the Shard Wolf in the Battlefield.
Head into the Forge and tank the south side during the Defend the Temple of War quest (if you are too slow and this is already done, go straight to the cave via the forge).
Kill the Shard Wolf at the Beach slivering down the Seeds of Corruption as you make your way to the cave entrance.
Kill the Shard Wolf at the Spider Cave entrance.
If not already done, head to the Tower of Strength and complete the quest.
T3[]
Ball both casters group at battlefield's and forest's entrance and whirl them down (main team's VoS spike if not killed by the time they get there).
Run to the wailing forest and grab all Spirit Shepherds patrols in the south part of forest (5 in total) and whirl them down.
Whirl any Rock Borer Worms in griffon's path.
Move up to the wolf's position and kill it.
Go take A Gift of Griffons once forest VoS is ready and pull the Skeletal spawn that runs into forest on the left (so the VoS can get them out).
Keep pulling any disturbing Skeletal spawn on the path away.
Once at Shadows just ball them and use your two dervs to spike down balls.
Kill ToC wolf with your dervs.
If either of the terras die, it is your job to cover their areas.
Forest VoS[]
Shadow step on terras and grab all abyssals and rangers once they broke aggro from terras and kill them.
Once Rastigan is here, do the quest. If you aren't confident enough to solo it you may ask UA to stay.
Run to the bridge in wailing forest and pull all banshees without triggering patrols, then kill them.
Break all aggro and go to griffs' spawn, then escort them to ToC.
Kill ToC wolf.
Main Team[]
Spike the first ball so Rastigan can safely move to ToC after forest VoS cleans ToC.
Run to Forge and clear it.
Take the first quest once MT and T2 are waiting on two sides of the forge (or just MT on the south side if T2 hasn't reached the forge). Spike all pops until quest is done.
MT waits with Mage and speeds it up once ToS is clear. One VoS runs to ToS to kill lord with MT and the other goes to battlefield and helps with griffs quest.