Build:Team - HA 5 MS Anti-Gank Burstway

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 HA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Xinrae's Revenge. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Team members will disable each others' skills.

Team Composition

Star Burst Pressure Eles

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 2 Spear Mastery 10 Command Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Star Burst FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 105 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7 Flame Burst PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Flame BurstSpellAll nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage.15¾5 Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 320% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Meteor Shower PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Meteor ShowerSpellCreate a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.1025560 Glyph of Sacrifice PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 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 Godspeed NightfallParagon. Command 10GodspeedShoutFor 15 seconds, all allies within earshot move 25% faster while under the effects of an Enchantment.1030 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.3   Template code

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 2 Spear Mastery 10 Command Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Star Burst FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 105 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7 Flame Burst PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Flame BurstSpellAll nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage.15¾5 Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 320% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Meteor Shower PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Meteor ShowerSpellCreate a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.1025560 Glyph of Sacrifice PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 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 Godspeed NightfallParagon. Command 10GodspeedShoutFor 15 seconds, all allies within earshot move 25% faster while under the effects of an Enchantment.1030 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.3   Template code

Conjoint Equipment

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Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 3 Spear Mastery 9 Command Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Star Burst FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 105 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7 Flame Burst PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Flame BurstSpellAll nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage.15¾5 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 Meteor Shower PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Meteor ShowerSpellCreate a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.1025560 Glyph of Sacrifice PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 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 Song of Concentration NightfallParagon. UnlinkedSong of ConcentrationChantFor 10 seconds, the next Skill used by each ally within earshot cannot be interrupted.825 "Make Haste!" NightfallParagon. Command 9"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 14 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510   Template code

Equipment

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Elementalist / Dervish 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 10 + 1 Earth Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 2 Earth Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Star Burst FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 105 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7 Flame Burst PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Flame BurstSpellAll nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage.15¾5 Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 320% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Meteor Shower PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Meteor ShowerSpellCreate a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.1025560 Glyph of Sacrifice PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 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 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 11Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 15 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 17 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120   Template code

Equipment

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Elementalist / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 10 Restoration Magic Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Star Burst FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Star BurstElite SpellTarget touched foe and all foes in the area are struck for 105 fire damage and set on fire for 4 seconds. For each foe you hit, gain 2 energy.5¾7 Flame Burst PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Flame BurstSpellAll nearby foes are struck for 113 fire damage.15¾5 Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 320% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Meteor Shower PropheciesElementalist. Fire Magic 14Meteor ShowerSpellCreate a Meteor Shower at target foe's location. For 9 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 105 fire damage and knocked down every 3 seconds.1025560 Glyph of Sacrifice PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of SacrificeGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next Spell may be cast instantly, but it takes an additional 30 seconds to recharge. Ends prematurely if you use a non-spell skill.5115 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 Resilient Weapon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 10Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 9 seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +4 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 Death Pact Signet (PvP) NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 10Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 72% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412   Template code

Equipment

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Usage

• Godspeed Eles are the ones running the relics.
• Number 5 should maintain Resilient Weapon on the Ghostly Hero when it's essential to withhold shrine control.

Panic Mesmer

Mesmer / Necromancer 9 + 1 Fast Casting 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 9 + 1 Inspiration Magic 3 Curses 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%. Signet of Disruption FactionsMesmer. Domination Magic 14Signet of DisruptionSignetIf target foe is casting a Spell, the Spell is interrupted and that foe suffers 48 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 Weaken Armor CoreNecromancer. Curses 3Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.515 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 Panic PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 14PanicElite Hex SpellFor 9 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are hexed with Panic. When a foe hexed with Panic successfully uses a skill, all other nearby foes are interrupted.100.615 Diversion CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14DiversionHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 53 seconds to recharge.101.912 Shatter Enchantment CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage.100.620   Template code

Equipment

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Usage

• Use Panic on balled up foes.
• Use Signet of Disruption to interrupt key spells.
• Leech Signet is your hard interrupt, use it wisely.
• Lay Weaken Armor upon the characters which are being called to reach crowd-impacting Cracked Armor effect.
• Cast Diversion to annoy the enemy backline.
• Save shatters for spikes.

RC Prot

Monk / Mesmer 8 Inspiration Magic 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Reversal of Fortune CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Reversal of FortuneEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 76. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼2 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.514 Restore Condition PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 14Restore 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 66 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¾2 Spirit Bond (PvP) FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Spirit 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 86 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5 Mantra of Flame CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Mantra of FlameStanceFor 62 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 39% and you gain 2 Energy.1020 Channeling PropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8ChannelingEnchantment SpellFor 34 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area.5115 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12 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   Template code

Equipment

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Usage

• Protect the Infuser, use Spirit Bond (PvP)FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Spirit 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 86 Health.10¼5 against spikes.
• Use Restore ConditionPropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 14Restore 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 66 Health.5¾2 for condition removal with strong healing.
• Use Reversal of FortuneCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Reversal of FortuneEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 76.5¼2 for damage mitigation.
• Use GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 for blocking.
• Use Aura of StabilityEotNMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down.5¼12 to counter knockdowns, expedient on the Ghostly Hero to allow him to capture altars.
• Use 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 for hex removal, maintain on relic runners (pre-veil) to slow hex cast times and quick removal.
• Use ChannelingPropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8ChannelingEnchantment SpellFor 34 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area.5115 and Mantra of FlameCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Mantra of FlameStanceFor 62 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 39% and you gain 2 Energy.1020 for energy management and Fire damage reduction.

HB Infuser

Monk / Mesmer 8 Inspiration Magic 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. 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 35 Health.5¼4 Channeling PropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8ChannelingEnchantment SpellFor 34 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area.5115 Healing Burst FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150 (+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 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 35 Health.10¼ Mantra of Flame CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Mantra of FlameStanceFor 62 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 39% and you gain 2 Energy.1020 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 Spotless Mind EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Spotless MindEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, target other ally loses a Hex every 5 seconds. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12 Spotless Soul EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Spotless SoulEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, target other ally loses a Condition every 3 seconds. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼12   Template code

Equipment

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Usage

• Patient SpiritEotNMonk. 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. 5¼4 and Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150. 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 are your primary healing skills to top off bars.
• Use Infuse HealthCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Infuse HealthSpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 134% of the amount you lost.10¼ to catch spikes or heal very low targets.
• Use Spotless MindEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Spotless MindEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, target other ally loses a Hex every 5 seconds.5¼12 for anticipatory cleaning of hexes from your teammates. A switch to enchantment-extending set is preferred while casting this on relic runners.
• Use ChannelingPropheciesMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8ChannelingEnchantment SpellFor 34 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area.5115 to gain energy, do this by "channel tanking" (standing near groups of enemies).
• Maintain Mantra of FlameCoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Mantra of FlameStanceFor 62 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 39% and you gain 2 Energy.1020 for additional protection and energy gain from Fire damage.
• Use 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 as supplementary healing which helps energy balance.
• Use Spotless SoulEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 14Spotless SoulEnchantment SpellFor 14 seconds, target other ally loses a Condition every 3 seconds.5¼12 to remove conditions from party members under melee pressure.