Build:Team - GvG June Migraine Monk Stomp

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 GvG PvP team

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

This Jack of All Trades flux GvG team build tries to wipe the opposing team by disabling its healers with Migraine and training the prot with Air of Disenchantment and two dervishes.

Team Overview

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Builds

AoB Dervishes (2)

Dervish / Ritualist 11 + 1 Mysticism 10 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 2 Wind Prayers 1 Restoration Magic The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 48%. In PvE, gain +12 armor rating while enchanted. Avatar of Balthazar NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Avatar of BalthazarElite FormFor 74 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 3 seconds. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Harrier's Grasp NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Harrier's GraspFlash Enchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, attacks against moving foes also Cripple that foe for 8 seconds. This enchantment ends after you apply Cripple 3 times. When you cast this spell, you lose Cripple and 1 other condition. 515 Radiant Scythe EotNDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Radiant ScytheScythe AttackThis attack strikes for +1 damage for each point of Energy you currently have, maximum 25 damage. You gain 6 Energy if this attack hits.6 Wearying Strike NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 12Wearying StrikeScythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 9 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.6 Rending Aura NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Rending AuraFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes take 34 cold damage. For 30 seconds, your attack skills remove enchantments from knocked-down foes. When this enchantment ends, nearby foes are affected by Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.56 Heart of Fury (PvP) NightfallDervish. Mysticism 12Heart of Fury (PvP)StanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 25% faster.46 Whirling Charge NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Whirling ChargeFlash Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, you move 33% faster than normal. The next time you strike a foe, all other nearby foes take 50 cold damage and this enchantment ends.56 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Optional

• Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3 on one dervish.
• Death Pact Signet (PvP)NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 1Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 21% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412 on the other dervish.

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

Weapons

• Vampiric scythe of defense, 15^50.
• Insightful staff of enchanting, +5e^ench.
• Crippling long bow of defense, 10%hrt.
• Crippling spear of defense, 10%hrt with
  • 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

• Camp the prot or whichever other target is hexed with Air of DisenchantmentNightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Air of DisenchantmentElite Hex SpellRemove one enchantment from target foe and all nearby foes. For 16 seconds, enchantments expire 260% faster on those foes.10110.
• Main Article: Avatar of Balthazar

Migraine: Fuse Camper

Mesmer / Ritualist 8 + 1 + 1 Fast Casting 10 + 1 Illusion Magic 10 + 1 Domination Magic 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 37% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 30%. Migraine (PvP) PropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Migraine (PvP)Elite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.101.312 Frustration (PvP) NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Frustration (PvP)Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 38 damage whenever interrupted while casting a Spell.100.615 Wastrel's Demise NightfallMesmer. Domination Magic 11Wastrel's DemiseHex SpellFor 5 seconds, target foe is hexed with Wastrel's Demise. Each second while hexed, target foe and all foes adjacent to that foe take 8 damage and an additional 8 damage for each second this spell is in effect. This hex ends prematurely if target foe uses a skill. 50.23 Power Spike CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Power SpikeSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or a Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe takes 96 damage.50.212 Signet of Distraction EotNMesmer. Domination Magic 11Signet of DistractionSignetIf target foe is casting a Spell, that Spell is interrupted and disabled for 4 seconds for each Signet you have equipped.0.215 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy.50.220 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 9Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 88 Health.51.320 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.2.1   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.

Weapons

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

Usage

• Shut down the infuse monk.
• Main article: June Migraine Mesmer

Migraine: Runner Camper

Mesmer / Ritualist 8 + 1 Fast Casting 10 + 1 Illusion Magic 9 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 9 + 1 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 34% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 27%. Migraine (PvP) PropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Migraine (PvP)Elite Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.101.312 Frustration (PvP) NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Frustration (PvP)Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 38 damage whenever interrupted while casting a Spell.100.715 Signet of Distraction EotNMesmer. Domination Magic 11Signet of DistractionSignetIf target foe is casting a Spell, that Spell is interrupted and disabled for 4 seconds for each Signet you have equipped.0.215 Power Spike CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 11Power SpikeSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or a Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe takes 96 damage.50.212 Signet of Disruption FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 11Signet of DisruptionSignetIf target foe is casting a Spell, the Spell is interrupted and that foe suffers 40 damage. If that foe is Hexed, Signet of Disruption can interrupt any non-Spell skills.0.215 Leech Signet CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 11 Energy.0.230 Drain Enchantment CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Drain EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 14 Energy and 93 Health.51.320 Signet of Humility CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 11 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.2.220   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.

Weapons

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

Usage

• Shut down the runner.
• Use Signet of HumilityCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 10Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 11 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.320 on the opposing party's prot monk to disable Restore ConditionPropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers Restore ConditionElite SpellRemove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each Condition removed, that ally is healed for 10..58..74 Health.5¾2 if your frontline is training a different target than him. Else use it on the runner if he's playing Peace And HarmonyPropheciesMonk. Divine Favor Peace and HarmonyElite Enchantment SpellTarget ally loses 0..7..10 conditions and hexes. For 1..3..3 seconds, conditions and hexes expire 90% faster on that ally. All your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¼10.
• Main article: June Migraine Mesmer

Air of Disenchantment Mesmer

Mesmer / Ritualist 10 + 1 Fast Casting 11 Illusion Magic 10 + 1 Inspiration Magic You activate Spells and Signets 40% faster. (No effect for non-Mesmer skills with a cast time less than 2 seconds.) In PvE, the recharge time of your Mesmer Spells is reduced by 33%. Air of Disenchantment NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Air of DisenchantmentElite Hex SpellRemove one enchantment from target foe and all nearby foes. For 16 seconds, enchantments expire 260% faster on those foes.100.610 Fragility (PvP) CoreMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Fragility (PvP)Hex SpellFor 17 seconds, target foe takes 16 damage each time that foe suffers or recovers from a new Condition.50.68 Shrinking Armor EotNMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Shrinking ArmorHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers from -3 Health degeneration. When this Hex ends, that foe has Cracked Armor for 16 seconds.50.68 Frustration NightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11FrustrationHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe casts Spells 50% slower and takes 38 damage whenever interrupted. If a skill is interrupted, Frustration deals double damage.100.67 Signet of Disruption FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic Signet of DisruptionSignetIf target foe is casting a Spell, the Spell is interrupted and that foe suffers 10..43..54 damage. If that foe is Hexed, Signet of Disruption can interrupt any non-Spell skills.0.215 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 23 Energy.50.220 Signet of Humility CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Signet of HumilitySignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 12 seconds. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 Seconds.2.020 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.2.0   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

• 5 prodigy's insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 3 runes of vitae.

Weapons

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

Usage

• Shut down the prot.
• Use signet of humility on the opposing party's prot monk to disable restore condition if your frontline is training a different target than him. Else use it on the runner if he's playing peace and harmony.
• Main Article: Air of Disenchantment Mesmer

Prot

Monk / Warrior 11 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 10 Tactics Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Restore Condition PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 11Restore ConditionElite SpellRemove all Conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each Condition removed, that ally is healed for 54 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¾2 Spirit Bond (PvP) FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit 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 74 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Aegis (PvP) CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼30 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.514 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼15 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 35 Health.-15112 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12 Balanced Stance CoreWarrior. Tactics 10Balanced StanceStanceFor 16 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.
• 4 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• 40/20/20 protection prayers.
• Spear of enchanting, +5 energy, protection prayers focus of fortitude, +15/-1 energy.
• Spear of defense, 10%hrt 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: Restore Condition Monk

Infuse

Monk / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 9 + 1 Protection Prayers 9 + 1 Divine Favor 3 Shadow Arts Your allies are healed for 32 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150 (+32). 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 32 Health.5¼4 Infuse Health CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.10¼ Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.10¼5 Shield Guardian FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 10Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 30 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 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 32 Health.5112 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 19 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4 Dark Escape FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Dark EscapeStanceFor 7 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an 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
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% crippled duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.
• Low energy shield set.

Usage

• Main article: Healing Burst Monk

Healing Burst Runner

Monk / Assassin 11 Divine Favor 10 + 1 Healing Prayers 10 + 1 Protection Prayers Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 11Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 120 (+35). 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 11Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 96 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼4 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5110 Protective Spirit CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Shield Guardian FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 32 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 Cure Hex EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 11Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5112 Dismiss Condition NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 59 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¾3 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58   Template code

Equipment

Runes and insignias

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

Weapons

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

Usage

• Main article: Healing Burst Runner

Tactics

Playing this team

Game Plan Wipe them.
8v8

• Attempt a monk stomp by taking out the healing prayers monks while training their prot with Air of DisenchantmentNightfallMesmer. Illusion Magic 11Air of DisenchantmentElite Hex SpellRemove one enchantment from target foe and all nearby foes. For 16 seconds, enchantments expire 260% faster on those foes.10110 and the dervishes.
• Push them away from the flag stand so running a flag through your team becomes much more painful.

Flag

• Kill their flag using AoD, then capture the flag.
• Prevent that they get another flag through with AoD.

Split

• Defend with the runner.
• If necessary, join the split defense with your wastrel's mesmer.
• You may attempt a collapse with one dervish while the other snares their monks.

Lategame

• Defend with MigrainePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11MigraineElite Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.10212 and the runner. Prot where necessary. Deal lord damage with the dervishes and AoD.

Playing against this team

8v8 Situations

• Take out MigrainePropheciesMesmer. Illusion Magic 11MigraineElite Hex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe suffers -6 Health degeneration and takes 100% longer to activate skills.10212.
• If you have AoE damage, punish the dervishes.

Flag

• If you can't get a flag through, stop flag running. 8v8 if you have good midline defense, else split and stall the match.

Split

• They don't have good means of defending against splits and their main team will work less well when dissolved. Try a 5-3 or 4-1-3 split depending on your team setup.

Lategame

• Avoid using offensive casters against migraine defenders.
• Take out AoD if possible so you can protect your guild lord.

Exemplary Video

Migraine Mesmer PoV:

See also

• GvG AoD Train (unfluxed)
• Exemplary memorial entry with this build