Guide:Sanctum Cay Run

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Sanctum Cay is one of a few missions which technically requires no fighting whatsoever, and also has fairly weak enemies. However, a regular team will need to withstand waves of enemies at the end and often has trouble surviving until Vizier Khilbron can raise the escape boat. Thus, runners for Sanctum Cay are somewhat in demand. Any build that has a maintainable running skill and a strong tanking setup can easily run this mission.

The Route

Grab the Scepter of Orr from Evennia. Follow the red path shown.

1. Be wary of the Hellhounds here, as they can body-block you if you aren't careful.
2. Here there be Bone Dragons. Be careful if casting a spell here. The swamp water inflicts poison, but shouldn't be too threatening.
3. Hand off the scepter to the Vizier. Run to point 4.
4. This is where you tank. Keep aggro off the Vizier while he summons. If you aren't using spell prevention (Shadow Form or Obsidian Flesh), you will need to dodge out of the Searing Heats used by the White Mantle Savants to avoid burning.
5. Run onto the ship when it is summoned.

The mesmer boss may sometimes spawn at the end, making tanking more difficult but usually not impossible. Be wary of Shatter Enchantment (cover your vital enchantments) and Shame (avoid casting under this).

Builds by Profession

Here are some suggested skill bars for running the mission. If you don't have a skill in the build, chances are it can be replaced by other skills, or even just be dropped entirely in some cases. Equipment isn't listed for each to save space, but you should generally have max armor, high health, enough energy to recast skills comfortably, and an enchant-lengthening mod on your weapon.

Assassin

A Permanent Shadow Form assassin can complete this run. You will need to drop the Scepter of Orr when recasting Shadow Form so your enchantment mod takes effect. Alternatively, just use Dwarven Stability with Dark Escape, using self-healing when needed (the mobs aren't high level). You only absolutely need SF to tank at the end.

• Remember, using any shadow steps will cause you to drop the scepter.
• Watch out for Choking Gas, used by the Bone Dragons at point 2, which can interrupt through SF if trying to recast.
• It is also a good idea to bring either alcohol, to give anti-knockdown with Dwarven Stability, or "I Am Unstoppable!" for the Hill Giants at the end.

Dervish

Dervish / Monk 10 + 1 + 3 Earth Prayers 10 + 1 Mysticism 11 Protection Prayers The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 44%. In PvE, gain +11 armor rating while enchanted. Mirage Cloak NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 14Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 77% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 38 earth damage.610 Veil of Thorns NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 14Veil of ThornsFlash Enchantment SpellWhen you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 47 piercing damage. For 24 seconds, you take 33% less damage from spells.615 Armor of Sanctity NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 14Armor of SanctityEnchantment SpellAll adjacent foes suffer from weakness for 14 seconds. For 15 seconds, you take 19 less damage from foes suffering from a Condition.3¼15 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health.5¼15 Mystic Regeneration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 14Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.6¼10 Eternal Aura NightfallDervish. Sunspear rank Eternal AuraEnchantment SpellYou have +100 max Health. When this enchantment ends, all party members in the area are resurrected with 40..50% Health and 20..30% Energy. PvE only.8430 Avatar of Balthazar NightfallDervish. Mysticism 11Avatar of BalthazarElite FormFor 69 seconds, you gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, and whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, nearby foes are set on fire for 2 seconds. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.5220 Balthazar's Spirit PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.)-1102   Template code

• Use AoB maintained with Eternal Aura to run.
• Tank at the end by maintaining all skills.

Elementalist

Elementalist / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Earth Magic 8 + 1 Air Magic 7 + 1 Energy Storage 8 Healing Prayers Your maximum Energy is raised by 24. Storm Djinn's Haste NightfallElementalist. Air Magic 9Storm Djinn's HasteEnchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, you move 25% faster. Each second that you are moving, you lose 1 Energy.5¼10 Glyph of Concentration PropheciesElementalist. UnlinkedGlyph of ConcentrationGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 1 Spell cannot be interrupted and ignore the effects of being Dazed.5110 Stoneflesh Aura NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 16Stoneflesh AuraEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, damage you receive is reduced by 33, and you are immune to critical attacks.10215 Glyph of Swiftness EotNElementalist. Air Magic 9Glyph of SwiftnessGlyphFor 15 seconds, your next 3 Spells recharge 25% faster, and projectiles from those spells move 200% faster.5110 Obsidian Flesh CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 16Obsidian FleshElite Enchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, you gain +20 armor and cannot be the target of enemy Spells, but cannot attack and have -2 energy degeneration.25130 Healing Breeze CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 8Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +7 Health regeneration.1015 Balthazar's Spirit PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.)-1102 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

Mesmer

Build Needed

Monk

Monk / Dervish 6 + 1 + 1 Healing Prayers 11 + 1 Divine Favor 10 Wind Prayers 8 Earth Prayers Your allies are healed for 38 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. Blessed Aura PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 12Blessed AuraEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Monk Enchantments you cast last 30% longer. You get healed for 38 Health.-11022 Balthazar's Spirit PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.-1102 Mystic Regeneration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 8Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.10¼10 Healing Touch CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 8Healing TouchSpellHeal target touched ally for 39 (+76) Health. Health gain from Divine Favor is doubled for this Spell.5¾5 Healing Hands PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 8Healing HandsElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, whenever target ally takes damage, that ally is healed for 21 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¼25 Enchanted Haste NightfallDervish. UnlinkedEnchanted HasteFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you move 25% faster. If this enchantment ends prematurely, you lose 1 condition.1015 Dwayna's Touch NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 10Dwayna's TouchSpellTarget touched ally is healed for 45 Health for each Enchantment on you (maximum 150).5¾5 Divine Intervention CoreMonk. Divine Favor 12Divine InterventionEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, the next time target ally receives damage that would be fatal, the damage is negated and that ally is healed for 197 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¼30   Template code

Paragon

Build Needed

Ranger

Ranger / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Expertise 11 Earth Magic 6 + 2 Wilderness Survival The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 56%. 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 Escape CoreRanger. Expertise 14EscapeElite StanceFor 8 seconds, you move 33% faster and have a 75% chance to block attacks.212 Troll Unguent CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 8Troll UnguentSkillFor 13 seconds, you gain +7 Health regeneration.2310 Stone Striker NightfallElementalist. Earth Magic 11Stone StrikerEnchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, whenever you take or deal elemental or physical damage, that damage is converted to earth damage.5¼20 Armor of Earth CoreElementalist. Earth Magic 11Armor of EarthEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, you gain 50 armor, but move 24% slower.10¾15 Mental Block EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Mental BlockEnchantment SpellFor 5..11 seconds you have a 50% chance to block attacks. This Enchantment is reapplied every time an enemy strikes you. PvE only.10115 Storm Chaser CoreRanger. Wilderness Survival 8Storm ChaserStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster, and you gain 3 Energy whenever you take elemental damage.420 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional.   Template code

• Maintain Dwarven Stability and Escape for running. Use Troll Unguent and Stone Striker if needed.
• Tank by maintaining everything except Storm Chaser (Escape is better for the most part). Kite out of Searing Heat to avoid burning.
• Switch from Escape to Storm Chaser if your energy drops too low. Go back to Escape once your energy is full.

Ritualist

Build Needed

Warrior

Warrior / Monk 12 + 1 + 2 Strength 12 Healing Prayers 3 + 1 Tactics Your attack skills gain 15% armor penetration. Sprint CoreWarrior. Strength 15SprintStanceFor 14 seconds, you move 25% faster.515 Enraging Charge NightfallWarrior. Strength 15Enraging ChargeStanceFor 15 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 Healing Breeze CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 12Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +8 Health regeneration.1015 Bonetti's Defense PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 4Bonetti's DefenseStanceFor 7 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. You gain 5 Energy for each successful melee attack blocked. Bonetti's Defense ends if you use a skill.8 Dolyak Signet PropheciesWarrior. Strength 15Dolyak SignetSignetFor 20 seconds, you have +40 armor and cannot be knocked down, but your movement is slowed by 75%.20 Healing Hands PropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 12Healing HandsElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, whenever target ally takes damage, that ally is healed for 29 Health.5¼25 Signet of Stamina NightfallWarrior. Strength 15Signet of StaminaSignetYou have +300 maximum Health. This Signet ends if you successfully hit with an attack.¼20 Balthazar's Spirit PropheciesMonk. Smiting Prayers Balthazar's SpiritEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally gains adrenaline and Energy after taking damage. (The amount of adrenaline gained increases depending on your rank in Smiting Prayers.)-1102   Template code

• Run with Sprint->Enraging Charge.
• Tank by maintaining your other skills as best as you are able to.