Build:Team - HA Invoke Spike

The PvXwiki community finds this to be a good build. This build has received an overall rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP HA PvP team

This build is negatively 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.

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.

Spike constantly with Air Magic.

Overlook

Fire Caller

Elementalist / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 1 Fire Magic 11 + 1 Energy Storage 6 Death Magic 2 Curses Your maximum Energy is raised by 36. Mind Burn CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14Mind BurnElite SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 57 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe and all adjacent foes take an additional 57 fire damage and are set on fire for 9 seconds.5515 Glowing Gaze NightfallElementalist. Fire Magic 14Glowing GazeSpellDeals 47 fire damage. You gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage if target foe is Burning.518 Immolate CoreElementalist. Fire Magic 14ImmolateSpellTarget foe is struck for 71 fire damage and is set on fire for 3 seconds.1015 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 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 Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 12Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 360% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Well of the Profane CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 6Well of the ProfaneWell SpellExploit nearest corpse to create a Well of the Profane at its location. For 13 seconds, foes in that area are stripped of all Enchantments and cannot be the target of further Enchantments. (50% failure chance with Death Magic 4 or less.)25310 Rend Enchantments CoreNecromancer. Curses 2Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 6 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 51 damage.5220   Template code

Equipment

• Blessed Insignias.
• Runes of Vitae & Attunement.
• Spear of Defense with +5 Energy inscription.
• Defensive Shield sets (+10 AL vs X Damage).
• 40% HCT Fire Staff of Fortitude.
• 40% HCT Dead Staff of Fortitude.
• 40% HCT Accursed Staff of Fortitude.
• High energy set.

Usage

• Aim to always have Burning inflicted on called targets.
• Utilize Immolate + Glowing Gaze combo to sustain energy balance.
• Make sure to get Well of the Profane up as soon as a death occurs.
• Use Rend on pre-protted targets (most likely to be a Ghostly).
• Run the relics on the corresponding HoH objective.

Invokers

Elementalist / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 11 + 1 Energy Storage 6 Curses Your maximum Energy is raised by 36. Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 85 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 47 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 47 lightning damage.515 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 38 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 77 damage and are interrupted.518 Gale CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14GaleSpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)101015 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 Aura of Restoration (PvP) CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 12Aura of Restoration (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 360% of the Energy cost each time you cast a spell.5¼20 Weaken Armor CoreNecromancer. Curses 6Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 11 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.3   Template code

Equipment

• Blessed Insignias.
• Runes of Vitae & Attunement.
• Spear of Defense with +5 Energy inscription.
• Defensive Shield sets (+10 AL vs X Damage).
• 40% HCT Air Staff of Fortitude.
• High energy set.

Usage

• Use Weaken Armor on higher AL targets such as frontliners/rangers. Use if casters are camping shield sets.
• Use Gale to KD opponents such as the Prot or Infuse before a spike. Or use defensively to stop melee or snare relic runners.
• Run the relics in the Hall of Heroes when necessary.

Elementalist / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 9 + 1 Earth Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 3 Restoration Magic Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 85 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 47 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 47 lightning damage.515 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 38 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 77 damage and are interrupted.518 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 10Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 14 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 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 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 10Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 16 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 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

• Blessed Insignias.
• Rune of Vitae.
• Spear of Defense with +5 Energy inscription.
• Defensive Shield sets (+10 AL vs X Damage).
• 40% HCT Air Staff of Fortitude.
• High energy set.
• 40/40 Earth set.

Usage

• Use Grasping Earth and Ward Against Foes to snare opponents.

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 9 + 1 Earth Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 3 Spear Mastery Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 85 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 47 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 47 lightning damage.515 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 38 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 77 damage and are interrupted.518 Grasping Earth PropheciesElementalist. Earth Magic 10Grasping EarthHex SpellFor 14 seconds, all nearby foes move 50% slower.10¾12 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 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 Ward Against Foes CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 10Ward Against FoesWard SpellYou create a Ward Against Foes at your current location. For 16 seconds, non-Spirit foes in this area move 50% slower.15120 Song of Concentration NightfallParagon. UnlinkedSong of ConcentrationChantFor 10 seconds, the next Skill used by each ally within earshot cannot be interrupted.825   Template code

Equipment

• Blessed Insignias.
• Rune of Vitae.
• Spear of Defense with +5 Energy, make sure you have a Furious mod on it.
• Defensive Shield sets (+10 AL vs X Damage).
• 40% HCT Air Staff of Fortitude.
• High energy set.
• 40/40 Earth set.

Usage

• Use Grasping Earth and Ward Against Foes to snare opponents.
• Use Song of Concentration for a party-wide anti-interrupt, mainly for the Ghostly at the shrines, however, use it for resses or general spiking too.

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 1 Air Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command 3 Spear Mastery Your maximum Energy is raised by 30. Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 85 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 47 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 47 lightning damage.515 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 38 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 77 damage and are interrupted.518 "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 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 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 "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 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

• Blessed Insignias.
• Runes of Vitae & Attunement.
• Spear of Defense with +5 Energy inscription.
• Defensive (Command) Shield sets (+10 AL vs X Damage).
• 40% HCT Air Staff of Fortitude.
• High energy set.

Usage

• Use "Make Haste!" on targets being chased by melee and for relics.
• Use "Fall Back!" for a party-wide IMS boost.

Elementalist / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 2 Air Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 11 Restoration Magic Your maximum Energy is raised by 27. Invoke Lightning NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 14Invoke LightningElite SpellTarget foe and up to two other foes near your target are struck for 85 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration.51016 Lightning Strike CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Lightning StrikeHex SpellStrike target foe for 47 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 47 lightning damage.515 Teinai's Wind FactionsElementalist. Air Magic 14Teinai's WindSpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes take 38 cold damage. Burning foes struck by Teinai's Wind take an additional 77 damage and are interrupted.518 Resilient Weapon FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 10 seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +5 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 Air Attunement CoreElementalist. Air Magic 14Air AttunementEnchantment SpellFor 58 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 Glyph of Lesser Energy CoreElementalist. Energy Storage 9Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 15 less Energy to cast.5130 Weapon of Warding (PvP) FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Weapon of Warding (PvP)Weapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +3 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. Weapon of Warding ends if that ally attacks.1018 Death Pact Signet (PvP) NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Death Pact Signet (PvP)SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 77% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.412   Template code

Equipment

• Blessed Insignias on Chest and Legs.
• Survivor Insignias on Head, Hands & Feet.
• Runes of Vitae & Attunement.
• Spear of Defense with +5 Energy inscription.
• Defensive Shield sets (+10 AL vs X Damage).
• 40% HCT Air Staff of Fortitude.
• 40% HCT Restoration Staff of Fortitude.
• High energy set.

Usage

• Use Glyph of Lesser Energy for energy upkeep.
• Use Resilient Weapon and Weapon of Warding to support the backline.
• Hard res allies with Death Pact.

Common Usage

• Maintain Air Attunement and Aura of Restoration.
• Use Invoke plus Lightning Strike and Invoke followed by Teinai's Wind for spikes.

Restore Condition

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. 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 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 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 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 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 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   Template code

Equipment

• Full Disciple's.
• 40/20/20 Prot Staff.
• High and Low sets.
• Defensive Shield sets.

Healing Burst

Monk / Dervish 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 8 + 1 Protection 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 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.514 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 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 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 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 35 Health.5¼4   Template code

Equipment

• Full Disciple's.
• 40/40 Healing Prayers.
• High/Low sets.
• Defensive sets (+10 AL vs X, etc.).