Build:Team - HA Dual Elementalist Spike

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a great build. This build has received an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP HA PvP team

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Minion Apocalypse. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: The damage reduction of Shield of Absorption will increase when spawned minions attack a target enchanted with it. Additional energy gain from Channeling when minions are in the area.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: All In. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: The Stone Sheath build will gain the benefits of All In.

A big spike with lots of caster defense and shutdown.

Frequency

• Seen fairly frequently, used during all times of the day

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Shock Axe

Warrior / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 2 Axe Mastery 12 + 1 Strength 3 Air Magic Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Eviscerate PropheciesWarrior. Axe Mastery 15EviscerateElite Axe AttackIf Eviscerate hits, you strike for +31 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 20 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.8 Executioner's Strike CoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 15Executioner's StrikeAxe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +40 damage. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.8 Agonizing Chop NightfallWarrior. Axe Mastery 15Agonizing ChopAxe AttackWhen this attack hits, you deal +20 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.61 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 13% 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 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

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Sentinels
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Major Axe
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy (for Shock)
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spike with Eviscerate and Executioner's Strike

Variants

• Can be replaced with various frontline builds such as Gale Axe/Dervish etc.

Earth Shaker

Warrior / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Hammer Mastery 12 + 1 Strength Your attack skills gain 13% armor penetration. Earth Shaker PropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 14Earth ShakerElite Hammer AttackTarget foe and all adjacent foes are knocked down. (50% failure chance with Hammer Mastery 4 or less.) This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.8 Crushing Blow PropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 14Crushing BlowHammer AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +19 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds. This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.510 Hammer Bash CoreWarrior. Hammer Mastery 14Hammer BashHammer AttackLose all adrenaline. If Hammer Bash hits, your target is knocked down. This attack skill has 13% 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 13% armor penetration.510 Song of Concentration NightfallParagon. UnlinkedSong of ConcentrationChantFor 10 seconds, the next Skill used by each ally within earshot cannot be interrupted.825 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 13FlailStanceFor 13 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Enraging Charge NightfallWarrior. Strength 13Enraging 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 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

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Sentinel's Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Major Hammer
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Elemental Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Furious or Zealous Axe/Sword of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spike with anything you want to
• Use SoC to assist in Resurrecting and to Cap Altar
• Build adrenaline with Enraging Charge

Stone Sheath

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Earth Magic 12 + 1 Energy Storage Your maximum Energy is raised by 39. Stone Sheath NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 14Stone SheathElite Enchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, you and target ally have +28 armor and are immune to critical hits. When you cast this spell, all foes near you and your target take 66 earth damage and are Weakened for 19 seconds.10115 Obsidian Flame (PvP) CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Obsidian Flame (PvP)SpellDeal 87 damage to target foe. This Spell ignores armor.551.55 Stoning CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14StoningSpellSend out a large stone, striking target foe for 101 earth damage if it hits. If Stoning hits a foe suffering from Weakness, that foe is knocked down.1515 Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 13Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 17 less Energy to cast.5130 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 14Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 19 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 19 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 Earth Attunement CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 14Earth AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 seconds, you are attuned to Earth. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Earth Magic.10130 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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignias
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Earth
• Minor Energy Storage

Weapons

• 40/20/20% Enchanting Air Staff
• Earth Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Earth Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Earth Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Earth Focus of Aptitude, +15/-1 energy
• Spear of Defense, 10% rech time
• Command Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spike with Obsidian Flame/Stoning -> Stone Sheath
• Use Stone Sheath to beef up vulnerable allies.
• Snare as per usual.

Variants

• Shockwave

DD Fire Ele

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command 3 Spear Mastery Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Double Dragon FactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 14Double DragonElite Enchantment SpellInvoke the power of the Dragon. For 8 seconds, you and target ally are enchanted with Double Dragon. Adjacent foes are dealt 28 fire damage each second. Additionally, when you or your ally use skills that target a foe, that foe is set on fire for 3 seconds.10120 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 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 Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 10Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 15 less Energy to cast.5130 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 "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 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

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Blessed Insignias
• 1x Vitae
• 1x Attunement
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Energy Storage
• Minor Fire

Weapons

• Fire Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Fire Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Fire Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Fire Focus of Aptitude, +15/-1 energy
• Spear of Defense, 10% rech time
• Command Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Spike with Rodgort's and Double Dragon
• Meteor/Searing Heat on balled up foes.
• Haste those who need be Hasted!

E Surge

Mesmer / Ritualist 8 + 1 Fast Casting 12 + 1 + 1 Domination Magic 10 + 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%. Energy Surge CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Energy SurgeElite SpellTarget foe loses 9 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.51.315 Shame PropheciesMesmer. Domination Magic 14ShameHex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a Spell that targets an ally, the Spell fails and you steal up to 13 Energy from that foe.101.330 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.102.012 Shatter Enchantment CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Shatter EnchantmentSpellRemove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 94 damage.100.720 Cry of Frustration CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 14Cry of FrustrationSpellIf target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 71 damage.100.215 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 Leech Signet CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 11Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 12 Energy.0.230 Flesh of My Flesh (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic Flesh of My Flesh (PvP)SpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy.52.610   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Prodigy's insignias
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Domination
• Minor Fast Casting
• Minor Inspiration

Weapons

• Domination Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Domination Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Domination Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Domination Focus of Aptitude, +15/-1 energy
• Inspiration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Inspiration Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Spear of Defense, 10% rech time
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Shatter/Esurge on Spikes
• Divert key skills
• Leech Signet for energy management

Support Rt

Ritualist / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 1 Restoration Magic 12 + 1 Spawning Power 3 Curses Creatures you create have 52% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 52% longer. Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 13Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +5 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 11 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Rend Enchantments CoreNecromancer. Curses 3Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 6 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 49 damage.5220 Weapon of Warding (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Weapon of Warding (PvP)Weapon SpellFor 8 (+4.2) seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. Weapon of Warding ends if that ally attacks.1018 Weapon of Shadow FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Weapon of ShadowWeapon SpellFor 8 (+4.2) seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Shadow. Whenever that ally is struck by an attack, that ally's attacker becomes Blinded for 5 seconds. The next 3 times that ally hits with an attack, his target is Blinded for 5 seconds.10120 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 57 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 80 Health10125 Life (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Life (PvP)Binding RitualCreate a level 9 Spirit with 180 (+94) Health and 56 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 7 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10320 Resilient Weapon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 11 (+5.7) seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +6 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 Death Pact Signet (PvP) NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 14Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 94% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Ghost Forge Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Spawning Power
• Minor Restoration
• Minor Channeling

Weapons

• Restoration Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Restoration of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Restoration of Wand Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Restoration of Focus Aptitude, +15/-1 energy
• Spear of Defense, 10% cast time
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Use Rend on pre-protted target or Attunements and Conjures

Prot

Monk / Dervish 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 12 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 42 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. 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 42 Health.10¼5 Aegis (PvP) CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aegis (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.10¼30 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 42 Health.5¾2 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health.514 Shield of Absorption NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 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 42 Health.5110 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 14Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 42 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 42 Health.-15112 Eremite's Zeal NightfallDervish. Mysticism 0Eremite's ZealEnchantment SpellYou gain 1 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy. For 10 seconds afterward, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, you gain 1 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy.5¼15   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Protection
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• 40^20^20 Enchanting Protection Staff
• Protection Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Protection Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Spear of Defense, 10% cast time
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Cast Aura of Stability and cover it in KotH
• Preveil Ghost vs. Migraines, teams with Shadow Shroud or Air of Disenchantment in KotH
• AoS and Preveil runners in relics

Infuse

Monk / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Inspiration Magic Your allies are healed for 35 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. 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 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 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 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 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 35 Health.5112 Leech Signet CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Leech SignetSignetInterrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 9 Energy.¼30 Draw Conditions CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 6..22..27 Health. 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   Template code

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Healing
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Healing Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Healing Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, +15/-1 energy
• Spear of Defense, 10% cast time
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type