Build:Team - SoO Rangerway

This build is in the metagame and deserves to be stored. 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: PvE SC PvE team

This is part of the Dungeon Build series, see Dungeon Guide for all Dungeon builds.

This build requires Consumables to operate properly.   Essence of Celerity

Speed Clear for the Shards of Orr dungeon using different professions to quickly kill Fendi Nin and get the Chest and, hopefully, a Bone Dragon Staff. Teams are usually formed at Vlox's Falls in the American district.

Overview

• 1x/ AN

• 1x/ AP

• 4x/ RD

• 1x/ RD TAO

• 1x/ VoS

AN (Gater)

Assassin / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 12 Curses 3 Critical Strikes You have an additional 3% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 1 Energy. Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 Weaken Armor CoreNecromancer. Curses 12Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 17 seconds.515 "You Are All Weaklings!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds. PvE only.512 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Blessed Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 3x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • sword, axe or spear Of Enchanting + "I have the power!"
  • shield Of Devotion + "Not the face!" (against Zombie Brutes)
  • shield Of Devotion + "Sleep Now in the Fire" (against Skeleton Archers at Fendi Nin)
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)
  • longbow Of Enchanting + "I have the power!" (for pulling)
  • Zealous daggers Of Enchanting + "I have the power!" (for energy gain)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple (optional)
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie (optional)
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

• Keep up with the rest of team in 1 aggro bubble at the tail of the A/P tank, but do not run in front the tank or you will aggro mobs too quick and cause bodyblock for the tank during his torch job.
• Ebon Escape to the A/P when a target has been called.
• Make sure when you jump to the A/P "after he pings his target" that you do not pull or link the aggro onto the rangers. Ebon Escape/walk from a free zone (away from the rangers), to the tank.
• Use Recall if you have experience about how the mobs act in SoO, since it can cause a negative aggro effect on the mobs. It happens that mobs keep holding aggro on both sides, they will not break aggro as long 1 member stil have aggro, so al members need to break aggro!
• Keep in mind that Ebon Escape heals other people, and you can do the same pull tricks as with Recall at a shorter distance but with an similar effect.
• Make sure Shandra gets doesn't get stuck on the mobs outside the poison traps on level 2, so that the LoD treasures can be taken without any aggro.

Level 1

• In the first room follow the group up to the first brigand, aggro the mob in front of the room and pull them away as you run to the locked door.
• When the group gets the key run to Level 2, using survival skills (if you brought them) to keep you alive.

Level 2

• Body block with the tank, Use Weaken armor.
• (option 1) Once the first group is dead, wait until the A/P reaches the right hand side of the slope and the team is awaiting at the bottom of the cliff - aggro the undead and pull them backwards such that the A/P does not aggro the undead group. The team will then EE onto the A/P. Once they are all safely in the next room, move to the cliff and use EE on the A/P (or cancel Recall if you brought it).
• (option 2) Run to the wall and wait for the A/P to approach the hill. As the A/P approaches and then cancel recall. (If you didn't bring recall, use Ebon Escape on the A/P from the bottom of the cliff). All run in to the left side of the room, the mobs wil break aggro at the point where the door is. (this methode only work with more experienced people, who understand how aggro works)
• After the door is unlocked run to the gate and wait for the key. Proceed to level 3.

Level 3

• Follow the A/P as usual, and help the rest team by Ebon Escape healing them and try keep mobs away from them.
• When you reach Fendi, wait for the A/P to get him on a wall, when the A/P calls run in and body block.
• Maintain Weaken Armor on Fendi Nin and Soul of Fendi Nin.

Notes

• The purpose of the A/N: To gate on level 1, to keep mobs away from the team and to provide cracked armor for the Rangers.

Variants

• Shadow SanctuaryFactionsAssassin. Kurzick rank 10Shadow Sanctuary (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellYou are Blinded for 10 seconds. For 10 seconds, you gain +10 Health regeneration and +40 armor.
  PvE only.5¼30 + Unseen FuryFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Unseen FuryStanceAll adjacent foes are Blinded for 11 seconds. For 33 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes. 520 instead of "You Are All Weaklings!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 12 seconds.
  PvE only.512 + Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 218.5¼30
• RecallFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedRecallEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain Recall, nothing happens. When Recall ends, you Shadow Step to the ally you targeted when you activated this skill and all of your skills are disabled for 10 seconds.-115110 instead of Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 110 health.
  PvE only.5¼10

AP (Tank)

Assassin / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 12 Command 3 Critical Strikes You have an additional 3% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 1 Energy. Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 "You Are All Weaklings!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 8..12 seconds. PvE only.512 "Can't Touch This!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 4 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail.520 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 12"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 9 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 13 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   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Blessed Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 3x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • sword, axe or spear Of Enchanting + "I have the power!"
  • shield Of Devotion + "Not the face!" (against Zombie Brutes)
  • shield Of Devotion + "The Riddle of Steel" (against Enchanted weapons)
  • shield Of Devotion + "Sleep Now in the Fire" (against Skeleton Archers at Fendi Nin)
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)
  • longbow Of Enchanting + "I have the power!" (for pulling)
  • Zealous daggers Of Enchanting + "I have the power!" (for energy gain)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple (optional)
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie (optional)
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

• This is the hardest job and largely determines the speed of the whole run. Make sure you know what you are doing.
• When you are tanking, it is advised to alternate your defensive skills, and not use all at once, so that you will die less.
• To maintain shadow Form you have to drop the torch than cast Shadow Form.
• If you are a more experienced tank, you can light the braziers and cast Shadow Form without dropping the torch. Whilst you won't be able to maintain Shadow Form this way, it speeds up the run and makes the non-SF players less vulnerable, since they won't be standing around waiting for you as much, wile you are dropping the torch to cast SF en pick up the torch egain.
• Bring Ebon Battle Standard of Honor if there is a VoS Dervish in the team.

Variants

• "I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled.
  PvE only.530 + Shadow SanctuaryFactionsAssassin. Kurzick rank 10Shadow Sanctuary (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellYou are Blinded for 10 seconds. For 10 seconds, you gain +10 Health regeneration and +40 armor.
  PvE only.5¼30 or Unseen FuryFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 17Unseen FuryStanceAll adjacent foes are Blinded for 11 seconds. For 33 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes. 520 instead of Dwarven StabilityEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Stances last 100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down.
  PvE only.5¼30 + DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58

Videos

• A/P tank tutorial

RD (Spiker)

Ranger / Dervish 12 + 1 + 3 Expertise 3 Wilderness Survival 12 + 3 Marksmanship The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 64%. Triple Shot (Kurzick) FactionsRanger. Kurzick rank Triple Shot (Kurzick)Bow AttackShoot 3 arrows simultaneously at target foe. These arrows deal 40..25% less damage. PvE only.410 Sundering Attack FactionsRanger. Marksmanship 15Sundering AttackBow AttackIf Sundering Attack hits, you strike for +25 damage and this attack has 10% armor penetration.4¾4 Penetrating Attack PropheciesRanger. Marksmanship 15Penetrating AttackBow AttackIf Penetrating Attack hits, you strike for +25 damage and this attack has 10% armor penetration.4¾4 Glass Arrows FactionsRanger. Expertise 16Glass ArrowsElite PreparationFor 37 seconds, your arrows strike for +21 damage if they hit and cause Bleeding for 21 seconds if they are Blocked.2212 Heart of Holy Flame NightfallDervish. Mysticism 0Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 5 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 2 seconds.1010 Dwarven Stability EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 24..30 seconds, your Stances last 55..100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down. PvE only.5¼30 Serpent's Quickness PropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 3Serpent's QuicknessStanceFor 18 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.245 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Survivor Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 2x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • Zealous flatbow Of Deathbane + "Guided by Fate"
  • sword, axe or spear Of Fortitude + "I have the power!" (for running)
  • shield Of Fortitude + "Through Thick and Thin" (for running)
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol (optional)
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

• Use SQ on the right moment before ebon escape during run. During attack before triple shot (Wait cast SQ until soul of Fendi spawns).
• Keep up Glass arrows and Heart of Holy Flame when attack (don't overcast so you maintain your energy).
• When the tank pull mobs to him, the rangers should attack the foes while keeping them out of their aggro range. A higher position will help extend your range.
• It's possible to begin attacking as soon the tank has aggro (as long you stay out of the mobs aggro). That way you can kill priority targets like the 1 Skeleton Priest, 2 Zombie Necromancer and 3 Cursed Brigand.
• With the exception at level 2 on the graveyard. Rangers need to wait attack for the tank, so he can make a tight ball of the mobs and ping his target.
• Rangers do not cause scatter with their skills idem does GDW or Splinter Weapon. So mobs not need te be bodyblocked at al.
• Use of a candy corn/golden egg and grail of might at level 3 is recommended. Specially for energy conservation.
• For ability to do maximum damage and spam the skills in your build, you need to raise your attribute points in expertise to >19 and use a pumpkin pie to reach the max cap attack speed and activation time.
• Use a zealous flatbow of deadtbane at Fendi/ soul of Fendi. Flatbow gives the most damage/energy there.
• Rangers should focus and kill the mobs first, that are out of the ball, when there is a VoS dervish in the team. (offdamage)

Variants

• Light of DeldrimorEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Light of DeldrimorSpellAll foes in the area are struck for 80 holy damage. The location of hidden objects are briefly indicated on your Compass. Any hidden objects in the area are revealed.
  PvE only.5¾20 instead of Dwarven StabilityEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Stances last 100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down.
  PvE only.5¼30
• "I Am the Strongest!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 5..8 attacks do an additional +14..20 damage.
  PvE only.520 instead of Dwarven StabilityEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Stances last 100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down.
  PvE only.5¼30
• Body ShotEotNRanger. Marksmanship 16Body ShotBow AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +21 damage. If it hits a foe with Cracked Armor, you gain 10 Energy.58 instead of Dwarven StabilityEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Dwarven StabilityEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, your Stances last 100% longer. If you activated this Skill while drunk, you cannot be knocked down.
  PvE only.5¼30

Videos

• LLhvQ R/D tutorial

RD TAO (Spiker)

Ranger / Dervish 12 + 1 + 3 Expertise 3 Wilderness Survival 12 + 3 Marksmanship The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 64%. Triple Shot (Kurzick) FactionsRanger. Kurzick rank Triple Shot (Kurzick)Bow AttackShoot 3 arrows simultaneously at target foe. These arrows deal 40..25% less damage. PvE only.410 Sundering Attack FactionsRanger. Marksmanship 15Sundering AttackBow AttackIf Sundering Attack hits, you strike for +25 damage and this attack has 10% armor penetration.4¾4 Penetrating Attack PropheciesRanger. Marksmanship 15Penetrating AttackBow AttackIf Penetrating Attack hits, you strike for +25 damage and this attack has 10% armor penetration.4¾4 Read the Wind CoreRanger. Marksmanship 15Read the WindPreparationFor 24 seconds, your arrows move twice as fast and deal 10 extra damage.2212 Heart of Holy Flame NightfallDervish. Mysticism 0Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 5 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 2 seconds.1010 "Together as One!" CoreRanger. Expertise 16"Together as One!"Elite ShoutFor 16 seconds, all party members near you or near your pet deal +16 additional damage with attacks and gain +7 Health regeneration. PvE only.415 Serpent's Quickness PropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 3Serpent's QuicknessStanceFor 18 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.245 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Usage

• Usage, equipment and variants per RD (Spiker) above, with "Together as One!" where Glass Arrows is mentioned.

VoS

Dervish / Ranger 6 Marksmanship 6 + 1 Scythe Mastery 12 + 1 + 3 Earth Prayers 10 + 1 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 44%. In PvE, gain +11 armor rating while enchanted. Sand Shards NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 5 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 63 earth damage.610 Vow of Strength NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Vow of StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack a foe with your scythe, you deal 26 slashing damage to all adjacent foes.3¼20 Heart of Holy Flame NightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 23 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 4 seconds.610 Eremite's Attack NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 7Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +5 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +5 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 Favorable Winds CoreRanger. Marksmanship 6Favorable WindsNature RitualCreate a level 5 Spirit with 100 Health and 32 armor. For non-Spirit creatures within its range, arrows move twice as fast and strike for +6 damage. This Spirit dies after 78 seconds.5560 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Windwalker Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 1x Rune of Vitae

• Weapons:
  • Zealous scythe Of Enchanting + "Guided by Fate"
  • Zealous flatbow Of Deathbane + "Guided by Fate" (for Fendi Nin)
  • sword, axe or spear Of Fortitude + "I have the power!" (for running)
  • shield Of Fortitude + "Through Thick and Thin" (for running)
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)

• PCons:
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple (optional)
  • Candy Corn
  • Golden Egg
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

• Maintain your pcons.
• Use Sand ShardsNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 6 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 73 earth damage.1010 → Vow of StrengthNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 19Vow of StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack a foe with your scythe, you deal 29 slashing damage to all adjacent foes.5¼20 → Heart of Holy FlameNightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 28 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 5 seconds.410 → Eremite's AttackNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 10Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +7 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +7 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 to spike.
• Use Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +20 damage and has a 40% chance to cause knock down.
  PvE only.1015 on the rangers at Fendi Nin.
• Use Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +15 damage and an additional +10 vs. Charr.
  PvE only.10120 inside the rangers before every spike.
• Use Favorable WindsCoreRanger. Marksmanship 9Favorable WindsNature RitualCreate a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor. For non-Spirit creatures within its range, arrows move twice as fast and strike for +6 damage. This Spirit dies after 102 seconds.5560 behind the rangers before every spike.
• Use Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 110 health.
  PvE only.5¼10 to jump in for spikes, speed up the run and heal.
• Maintain Heart of Holy FlameNightfallDervish. Mysticism 14Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 28 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 5 seconds.410 at Fendi Nin.

Notes

• Don't jump in to spike Fendi Nin, take out your bow and stay with the rangers.

General Usage

• Rangers should spread out when spiking to avoid any AoE blind that could be caused by Blinding Surge. (exception at fendi stay in ward honor)
• Keep up with the rest of the team, and stay within 1 aggro bubble behind the A/P. Do not run in front of the tank or you could cause the A/P to become bodyblocked - potentially screwing the run while it carries the lit torch.
• Before the A/P calls a target, prepare your skills. When it calls the target, spike.
• Use Ebon Escape as necessary to heal allies.

Level 1

• Upon entering Shards of Orr, run to the Beacon of Droknar and take the blessing.
• Drop 1500 gold for the consumables (3x Essence of Celerity).
• Once the Essence has been used, follow the A/P who should chain "Can't Touch This!" for the group. Use Ebon Escape to stay close to the A/P and heal teammates.
• Once you have reached the Cursed Brigand, the A/N will run to the gate. Wait for the A/P to call the Cursed Brigand as a target before start spike.
• Once the Brigand has been killed the A/N will zone to Level 2.

Level 2

• Take the Blessing from the Beacon while the A/P balls the group on the wall. Kill them.
• Run to the wall and wait for the A/P to approach the hill. When the A/P approaches the brazier at the top of the hill, use Ebon Escape on the A/P.
• Run to the safe area (to the right) and wait while the A/P balls the foes. Once the A/P has called a target, use your chain.
• Follow the A/P through a small group of foes to the next room and wait for them to separate the Brigand.
• Kill the brigand. If you want the Deldrimor treasures, get them now.
• The A/N will eventually zone.

Level 3

• Stay with the A/P and the rest of the team as you make your way to the Brigand.
• Keep an eye on everyone's health, especially the A/P. Use Ebon Escape to heal.
• Once in the Brigand hall run to the far left corner and wait for the A/P to group the Brigand's mob.
• A/N Ebon Escapes onto the A/P as soon the A/P cal his target. (1 priest, 2 necromancer 3 brigand)
• Follow the A/P through the door and make your way to Fendi. Beware of traps. Consider moving to the far side of Fendi's chamber.
• Once the A/P has Fendi where he wants it, spike him. (use a Flatbow of deathbane)
• Rinse and repeat, a good time is 5 minutes at level 3 but with experienced teams it is possible to get under 5 minutes.

Variants

• For in depth optionals and usage for some of these variant roles, see Team - SoO Snoway‎.

Rit (Spiker)

Ritualist / Dervish 12 + 1 + 3 Spawning Power 3 + 1 Channeling Magic 12 Earth Prayers Creatures you create have 64% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 64% longer. "I Am the Strongest!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 5..8 attacks do an additional +14..20 damage. PvE only.520 Spirit's Strength NightfallRitualist. Spawning Power 16Spirit's StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 63 seconds, your attacks deal 37 more damage while under the effects of a weapon Spell.5130 Weapon of Aggression EotNRitualist. Channeling Magic 4Weapon of AggressionWeapon SpellFor 8 (+5.1) seconds, you attack 25% faster.10¼10 Heart of Holy Flame NightfallDervish. Mysticism 0Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 5 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 2 seconds.1010 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Optionals:

• OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. 1:
  • Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Drunken MasterStanceFor 90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 33% instead.
    PvE only.560 permanent 33% IAS and IMS for help with running and spiking
  • Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +20 damage and has a 40% chance to cause knock down.
    PvE only.1015 for casting on other spikers, increases team's overall dps
  • Asuran ScanEotNNo Profession. Asura rank 10Asuran ScanHex SpellFor 12 seconds your attacks cannot miss target foe. Killing a foe hexed with Asuran scan removes 5% death penalty.
    PvE only.55 alternate to Sight Beyond Sight, although this takes place of potentially more useful skills listed above.

• OptionalCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. 2 & 3:
  • Veil of ThornsNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 12Veil of ThornsFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 41 piercing damage. For 21 seconds, you take 29% less damage from spells.1015 survivability while running
  • Mirage CloakNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 12Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you have a 72% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 34 earth damage.1010 ditto
  • Sight Beyond SightNightfallRitualist. Spawning Power 16Sight Beyond SightEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, you cannot be Blinded.5¼15 prevent/remove blindness from yourself

Equipment

• Armor:
  • 5x Blessed Insignia
  • 1x Rune of Superior Vigor
  • 2x Rune of Attunement

• Weapons:
  • Sundering Anniversary flatbow "Oracle" Of Deathbane + "Guided by Fate"
  • sword, axe or spear Of Enchanting + "I have the power!" (for running)
  • shield Of Fortitude + "Through Thick and Thin" (for running)
  • Insightful staff Of Enchanting + "Have Faith" (for high energy)

• PCons:
  • Alcohol (If bringing Drunken Master)
  • Birthday Cupcake
  • Candy Apple
  • Candy Corn (optional)
  • Golden Egg (optional)
  • Lunar Fortune (optional)
  • Pumpkin Pie (If not bringing Drunken Master)
  • War Supplies (optional)

Usage

While running :

• Maintain Veil of ThornsNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers Veil of ThornsFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 5..41..53 piercing damage. For 5..21..26 seconds, you take 5..29..37% less damage from spells.1015
• Cast Mirage CloakNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 1..6..7 seconds, you have a 40..72..83% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 10..34..42 earth damage.1010 before running through groups of foes
• Use Ebon EscapeEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health.
  PvE only.5¼10 on AP/other teammates to heal them, heal yourself, and jump past groups of foes.

While spiking :

• Maintain "I Am the Strongest!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 5..8 attacks do an additional +14..20 damage.
  PvE only.520 , Spirit's StrengthNightfallRitualist. Spawning Power Spirit's StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15..51..63 seconds, your attacks deal 5..29..37 more damage while under the effects of a weapon Spell.5130 , Weapon of AggressionEotNRitualist. Channeling Magic Weapon of AggressionWeapon SpellFor 5..13..16 seconds, you attack 25% faster.10¼10 , and Heart of Holy FlameNightfallDervish. Mysticism Heart of Holy FlameFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes take 5..25..32 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 2..4..5 seconds.1010
• Maintain Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead.
  PvE only.560 if you brought it.
• Cast Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down.
  PvE only.1015 on other spikers if you brought it.
• If Great Dwarf WeaponEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down.
  PvE only.1015 is being maintained on you, you can let Weapon of AggressionEotNRitualist. Channeling Magic Weapon of AggressionWeapon SpellFor 5..13..16 seconds, you attack 25% faster.10¼10 drop only if you have an alternate IAS.

Notes

• This build achieves high single target damage from Rit weapon spells, holy damage, pve only skills, max IAS, & the new Anniversary flatbow for the Ritualist.
• Weapon attack skills are not necessary because auto attacks with this build hit like a truck, averaging between 250-350 damage per hit in the right circumstances.

Rit (Weapons)

Ritualist / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 + 3 Spawning Power Creatures you create have 60% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 60% longer. Arcane Echo CoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220 Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 (+12) seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Splinter Weapon FactionsRitualist. Channeling Magic 16Splinter WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 (+12) seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 5 attacks deal 53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.515 Spirit Channeling FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Spirit ChannelingElite Enchantment SpellFor 12 seconds, you have +6 Energy regeneration. When you cast this spell, you gain 12 Energy if you are within earshot of a spirit.5130 Ghostly Haste FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 15Ghostly HasteEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, spells you cast while within earshot of a Spirit recharge 25% faster.10120 Light of Deldrimor EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Light of DeldrimorSpellAll foes in the area are struck for 55..80 holy damage. The location of hidden objects are briefly indicated on your Compass. Any hidden objects in the area are revealed. PvE only.5¾20 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy.54 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Rit (Ursan Roar)

Ritualist / Ranger 8 + 3 Spawning Power 12 + 1 + 3 Restoration Magic 10 Wilderness Survival 2 Marksmanship Creatures you create have 44% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 44% longer. Serpent's Quickness PropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 10Serpent's QuicknessStanceFor 25 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.545 Vocal Was Sogolon NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Vocal Was SogolonItem SpellFor 60 seconds, all Shouts and Chants you use last 52% longer.10130 Ursan Blessing EotNNo Profession. Norn rank Ursan BlessingElite FormYou lose all effects and take on the aspect of the bear. For 60 seconds , you have 100 armor and 750..800 Health. All your attributes are set to 0 and bear attacks replace your skills. PvE only.1060 Favorable Winds CoreRanger. Marksmanship 2Favorable WindsNature RitualCreate a level 2 Spirit with 40 (+18) Health and 15 armor. For non-Spirit creatures within its range, arrows move twice as fast and strike for +6 damage. This Spirit dies after 46 seconds.5560 Recovery NightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 16RecoveryBinding RitualCreate a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+132) Health and 91 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 52% faster. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds.15¾30 Light of Deldrimor EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Light of DeldrimorSpellAll foes in the area are struck for 55..80 holy damage. The location of hidden objects are briefly indicated on your Compass. Any hidden objects in the area are revealed. PvE only.5¾20 Flesh of My Flesh FactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 16Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 21% Energy.54 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Monk (Buffer)

Monk / Mesmer 3 Divine Favor 12 + 1 + 3 Smiting Prayers 12 Inspiration Magic Your allies are healed for 10 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Echo CoreMesmer. UnlinkedEchoElite Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, Echo is replaced with the next Skill you use. Echo acts as this Skill for 30 seconds.5110 Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Judge's Insight CoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Judge's InsightEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, target ally's attacks deal holy damage and have +20% armor penetration. Target ally gets healed for 10 Health.10210 Arcane Echo CoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220 Auspicious Incantation FactionsMesmer. Inspiration Magic 12Auspicious IncantationEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, the next spell you cast is disabled for an additional 6 seconds, and you gain 182% of that spell's Energy cost.5125 Castigation Signet EotNMonk. Smiting Prayers 16Castigation SignetSignetTarget foe takes 58 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, you gain 11 Energy.120 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10   Template code

Notes

• Rangerway is able to finish Shards of Orr faster than Snoway. Rangers do not cause scatter on the mobs like Ray of Judgment and Snowstorm does, making smoother runs possible.
• It is often beneficial to bring some resurrection scrolls so that the party doesn't have to wipe if the A/P dies.

Videos

• RT tutorial