Build:Team - HA Lichspike

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 HA PvP team

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.

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.

LichSpike uses Death Magic for powerful AoE spikes and Aura of the Lich for not only a damage boost, but major enemy confusion to make you even more annoying to go against.

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Caller

Necromancer / Assassin 12 Deadly Arts 10 + 1 + 1 Soul Reaping 2 + 1 Curses 8 Shadow Arts Gain 12 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Shadow Shroud FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 8Shadow ShroudElite Hex SpellFor 6 seconds, target foe cannot be the target of enchantments.10120 Weaken Armor CoreNecromancer. Curses 3Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.515 Rend Enchantments CoreNecromancer. Curses 3Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 6 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 49 damage.5220 Augury of Death NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 12Augury of DeathHex SpellFor 29 seconds, the next time damage would drop target foe's Health below 50%, you inflict a Deep Wound for 17 seconds and Shadow Step to that foe. This Spell has half the normal range.5120 Deadly Paradox NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 12Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 13 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510 Disrupting Dagger NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 12Disrupting DaggerSpellSend out a Disrupting Dagger at target foe that strikes for 30 earth damage. If that foe was activating a Skill, that Skill is interrupted. This Spell has half the normal range.5¼10 Siphon Speed FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 12Siphon SpeedHex SpellFor 13 seconds, target foe moves 33% slower and you move 33% faster. This Spell has half the normal range. This spell recharges 50% faster if cast on a moving foe.5130 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

Caller Usage

• Cast Weaken Armor followed by either Shadow Shroud or Augury of Death.
• Rend enchantments to get rid of prots.

Spikers

Necromancer / Paragon 11 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 11 Command 3 Spear Mastery Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 15Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 17 bone horror with 420 Health and 103 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 45 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Deathly Swarm CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 94 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Fetid Ground FactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16Fetid GroundSpellTarget foe is struck for 68 cold damage. If that foe is knocked down, that foe becomes Poisoned for 21 seconds.5¾10 "Stand Your Ground!" NightfallParagon. Command 11"Stand Your Ground!"ShoutFor 16 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving.1020 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 11"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 12 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 "Make Haste!" NightfallParagon. Command 11"Make Haste!"ShoutFor 16 seconds, target other ally moves 33% faster. This Skill ends if that ally successfully hits with an attack.510 Song of Concentration NightfallParagon. UnlinkedSong of ConcentrationChantFor 10 seconds, the next Skill used by each ally within earshot cannot be interrupted.825 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

Necromancer / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 11 Restoration Magic Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 15Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 17 bone horror with 420 Health and 103 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 45 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Deathly Swarm CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 94 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Fetid Ground FactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16Fetid GroundSpellTarget foe is struck for 68 cold damage. If that foe is knocked down, that foe becomes Poisoned for 21 seconds.5¾10 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Recuperation FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +2 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 37 seconds.25¾45 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 48 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 65 Health10125 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 16% Energy.54   Template code

Necromancer / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 11 Restoration Magic Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 15Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 17 bone horror with 420 Health and 103 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 45 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Deathly Swarm CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 94 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Fetid Ground FactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16Fetid GroundSpellTarget foe is struck for 68 cold damage. If that foe is knocked down, that foe becomes Poisoned for 21 seconds.5¾10 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Life FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 5 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 48 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 65 Health10125 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   Template code

Necromancer / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 11 Restoration Magic Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 15Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 17 bone horror with 420 Health and 103 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 45 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Deathly Swarm CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 94 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Fetid Ground FactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16Fetid GroundSpellTarget foe is struck for 68 cold damage. If that foe is knocked down, that foe becomes Poisoned for 21 seconds.5¾10 Spirit Light FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Mend Body and Soul FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Recovery NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11RecoveryBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 42% faster. This Spirit dies after 52 seconds.15¾30 Protective Was Kaolai FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 48 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 65 Health10125 Weapon of Warding FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Weapon of WardingWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +3 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.1015   Template code

Necromancer / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 6 + 1 Soul Reaping 11 Restoration Magic 6 Channeling Magic Gain 7 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 15Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 17 bone horror with 420 Health and 103 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 45 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Deathly Swarm CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 94 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Fetid Ground FactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16Fetid GroundSpellTarget foe is struck for 68 cold damage. If that foe is knocked down, that foe becomes Poisoned for 21 seconds.5¾10 Weapon of Shadow FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Weapon of ShadowWeapon SpellFor 7 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 2 times that ally hits with an attack, his target is Blinded for 5 seconds.10120 Bloodsong FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 6BloodsongBinding RitualCreate a level 5 Spirit with 100 Health and 32 armor who dies after 78 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 13 Health.5¾30 Destruction FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 6DestructionBinding RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor that dies after 30 seconds. When this Spirit dies, all foes in the area take 13 damage for each second the Spirit was alive (maximum 150 damage).10¾20 Blind Was Mingson FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Blind Was MingsonItem SpellHold Mingson's ashes for up to 48 seconds. When you drop his ashes, all nearby foes are Blinded for 7 seconds.5120 Death Pact Signet NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Death Pact SignetSignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 77% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.312   Template code

Necromancer / Monk 11 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 11 Protection Prayers Gain 9 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 15Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 17 bone horror with 420 Health and 103 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 45 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Deathly Swarm CoreNecromancer. Death Magic 15Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 90 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Spirit Bond FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit BondEnchantment 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.10¼2 Guardian CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 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.5110 Aura of Stability EotNMonk. Protection Prayers 11Aura of StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down.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.-15112 Aegis CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230   Template code

Infuse Monk

Monk / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 9 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Inspiration Magic 5 Domination Magic Your allies are healed for 32 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Word of Healing CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 14Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 94 (+32) Health. Heal for an additional 109 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 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 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 Dwayna's Sorrow FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Dwayna's SorrowEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, target ally and all nearby allies are Enchanted with Dwayna's Sorrow. If an ally dies while under the effects of Dwayna's Sorrow, your party is healed for 47. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.515 Power Drain CoreMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Power DrainSpellIf target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.5¼20 Hex Breaker CoreMesmer. Domination Magic 5Hex BreakerStanceFor 30 seconds, the next time you are the target of a Hex, that Hex fails and the caster takes 22 damage.515 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 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

General Usage

Spike with Deathly Swarm -> Fetid Ground. Spam AotL on a 40/40 set before match, and continue in match on a +20% enchant set.