| ADVANCED
OPTION. PvP Only Characters start at maximum level
and can only participate in competitive, player-versus-player (PvP) battles.
You can create pre-defined templates using
any skills and equipment unlocked for your account.
Updated: 7/28/06 |
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 Final
Master - Warrior/Mesmer
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Warrior uses the art of
Swordsmanship to deal large amounts of damage to an unlucky target in a
short amount of time. Combined with a party-wide run buff and the Mesmer's
ability to dodge Hexes, this Warrior is a valuable asset to any team.
Added: 7/28/06 |
 Energy
Denied
- Mesmer/Monk
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Mesmer utilizes the
power of Domination Magic to convert a foe's Energy into damage while
shattering Enchantments (a powerful attack against enemy Monks). Added to
the Me/Mo's bag of tricks is the ability to remove Hexes, heal injured
allies, and resurrect fallen comrades.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Sever Artery
Gash
Final Thrust
"Charge!"
Healing Signet
Frenzy
Hex Breaker
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Swordsmanship
11 Tactics
6 Strength
2 Domination Magic |
Skills:
Energy Surge
Energy Burn
Diversion
Shatter Enchantment
Drain Enchantment
Power Drain
Remove Hex
Resurrect |
Attributes:
12 Domination Magic
9 Fast Casting
9 Inspiration Magic |
Tips:
- Stockpile Adrenaline, then dish
out the pain on an enemy by using Sever Artery to apply additional pressure.
Unload with a combo of Gash followed by Final Thrust on a Bleeding opponent.
- Remember, "Charge!" isn't a Stance
so it can be used in combination with Frenzy.
- Watch your Frenzy usage. If you
start absorbing too much damage, cancel it using Hex Breaker.
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Mend yourself with Healing Signet. |
Tips:
- Try to wield a one-handed 20%
Domination-recharge weapon and a 20% Domination-recharge offhand item. This
will allow you to cast your Domination spells much more often.
- When you remove an Enchantment
using either Shatter Enchantment or Drain Enchantment, cast Diversion
immediately afterward to delay your target from recasting that Enchantment
on himself.
- Cast Resurrection to restore your
allies to life.
- Use Power Drain on an opponent to
maintain your Energy reserves while also interrupting the caster. |
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 Tainted
Ally
- Necromancer/Monk
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Necromancer uses
Tainted Flesh to protect allies from disease while spreading it to foes. The
N/Mo harnesses the power of the undead and can detonate corpses to inflict
massive damage and remove Enchantments.
Added: 7/28/06 |
 Boon
Prot - Monk/Mesmer
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Monk uses the Mesmer's
Inspiration Magic attribute to maintain Energy on the battlefield, while
focusing on Protection Prayers to shelter allies from harm. By using Divine
Boon, the Mo/Me can convert fast Protection Magic Spells into powerful (but
expensive) heals for teammates.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Tainted Flesh
Putrid Explosion
Rotting Flesh
Deathly Swarm
Well of the Profane
Draw Conditions
Aegis
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Death Magic
9 Protection Prayers
8 Soul Reaping |
Skills:
Reversal of Fortune
Mend Ailment
Guardian
Signet of Devotion
Divine Boon
Contemplation of Purity
Inspired Hex
Mantra of Recall |
Attributes:
12 Divine Favor
9 Protection Prayers
9 Inspiration Magic |
Tips:
- Cast Aegis in advance of combat
for physical protection.
- Spread Tainted Flesh around your
group to insulate members from Disease while they spread it to enemies.
- When kiting melee opponents, try
to lure them into a group to further spread Disease among them.
- Deathly Swarm affects a large
radius and will often strike multiple targets. |
Tips:
- At the start of the fight, cast
Divine Boon. When opponents draw near, cast Mantra of Recall.
- When you're swamped with
Conditions and/or Hexes, remember to cast Reversal of Fortune or Guardian on
yourself followed by Contemplation of Purity. This will removes up to 3
ailments and heal you.
- Maintain your allies' Health with
Signet of Devotion. Bear in mind it has a 2-second cast time, so if you see
someone's Health dropping rapidly, abandon casting and use Reversal instead. |
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Frenzy
Theory - Warrior/Elementalist
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This powerful axe-wielding
Warrior deals massive amounts of damage to its enemies by charging
Adrenaline skills through combat, and then unleashing fury by inflicting
conditions like Deep Wound before taking the target down for the count.
Additionally, this W/E uses the Elementalist Air Magic skill Shock to knock
down foes right before a devastating attack.
Added: 7/28/06 |
 Cripshot
Ranger - Ranger/Mesmer
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Ranger distracts its
enemies with fast interrupt skills and slows them with Cripple, while also
providing strong pressure damage via Apply Poison. The R/Me has the innate
ability to heal itself, and combined with powerful stances like Storm Chaser
and Distortion this build is a perfect addition to any team.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Eviscerate
Axe Rake
Executioner's Strike
Healing Signet
Shock
Frenzy
Sprint
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Axe Mastery
9 Strength
8 Tactics
5 Air Magic |
Skills:
Crippling Shot
Distracting Shot
Savage Shot
Apply Poison
Troll Unguent
Storm Chaser
Distortion
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Expertise
9 Marksmanship
9 Wilderness Survival
3 Illusion Magic |
Tips:
- Load up on Adrenaline. When you
are full, look for a low armor target (a Monk or other caster, for example)
and use a combination of the 3 melee skills in your arsenal.
- Shock your targets so they can't
escape or fire off skills.
- Use Healing Signet to restore 109
Health and Resurrection Signet to restore a fallen teammate to life.
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Monitor your Health when using Frenzy. Use Sprint to cancel your Stance if
you take too many blows. |
Tips:
- Use Apply Poison whenever you can.
This is your main damage attack.
- Use Crippling Shot to slow enemies
and assist melee characters.
- Move closer to enemy casters so
you can interrupt them.
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Don't bother attempting to interrupt spells that take 1/4 second to cast. |
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 Hot
Stepper -
Assassin/Necromancer
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Assassin Shadow Steps
past its foes using Aura of Displacement, and then unleashes a powerful
combo that leaves an unprepared foe inches from death. The Necromancer's
Plague Touch spreads sickness through enemy ranks like wildfire.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Air
of Smite - Monk/Mesmer
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This character deals gobs of
damage by focusing fast casting Enchantments on an ally, while also dishing
out pain to nearby foes. Added:
7/28/06 |
Skills:
Aura of Displacement
Golden Phoenix Strike
Horns of the Ox
Falling Spider
Twisting Fangs
Shadow Refuge
Plague Touch
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Dagger Mastery
10 Critical Strikes
8 Shadow Arts |
Skills:
Reversal of Fortune
Guardian
Air of Enchantment
Zealot's Fire
Judge's Insight
Balthazar's Aura
Smite Hex
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Smiting Prayers
11 Protection Prayers
6 Divine Favor |
Tips:
- Don't rush headlong into a fight.
Instead, Shadow Step to a target, fire off your attack chain, and teleport
back to heal any damage you sustained.
- Single out targets that are alone
and not clustered near others or else horns of the Ox will fail to knock
down that opponent.
- Use Plague Touch to remove
Conditions from yourself.
- You can Shadow Step to a target by
using Aura of Displacement while it is already in effect and still active. |
Tips:
- Constantly maintain Zealot's Fire.
Bolster it with Judge's Insight when necessary.
- Use Smite Hex to remove Hexes from
a melee ally or any ally surrounded by enemy melee characters.
- Time your Hex removal so that it
hits as many opponents as possible. Be conscious of the large area of
effect.
- Protect yourself with Guardian and
Reversal of Fortune. |
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 Spirit
Lord -
Ritualist/Warrior
The Spirit Lord uses the skill Ritual Lord to bind spirits
at a faster rate. These spirits can protect your allies or disable your
foes. When not summoning spirits, this build can dole out damage with Doom.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Blessed
Light Monk
- Monk/Mesmer
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This healer pulls skills
from all three Monk attributes and uses Inspiration Magic from the Mesmer
line to help manage Energy. This deft healer also utilizes the Blessed Light
spell to mend Conditions and removes Hexes, giving this build battlefield
diversity. Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Doom
Shadowsong
Shelter
Union
Recuperation
Ritual Lord
Boon of Creation
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
11 Communing
10 Spawning Power
10 Restoration Magic |
Skills:
Protective Spirit
Blessed Light
Reversal of Fortune
Mend Condition
Signet of Devotion
Gift of Health
Drain Enchantment
Inspired Hex |
Attributes:
12 Divine Favor
8 Healing Prayers
8 Protection Prayers
9 Inspiration Magic |
Tips:
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Use Ritual Lord frequently to maintain your spirits.
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Spread out your spirits to spar them damage from AoE spells.
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Repeatedly use Boon of Creation to maintain Energy.
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While your spirits are recharging, unleash Doom upon your foes. |
Tips:
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Use Blessed Light as a big, all-purpose heal that removes Conditions and
nasty Hexes and provides an ample 163-point life boost.
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Signet of Devotion is a great Energy saver that also grants a free
100-point Health boost every seven seconds. Use it early and often.
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Drain Enchantment is another great Energy management skill. After casting
a few spells, use it to regain 7 net Energy and remove an important
Enchantment from your foe.
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Inspired Hex, like Drain Enchantment, also serves a dual purpose. Use it
to remove nasty Hexes and gain a small Energy boost. |
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 Blinding
Prodigy -
Elementalist/Monk
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Elementalist provides
ally support on the battlefield by Blinding foes and using Air Magic spells
to provide damage to finish off a target. The Monk's Healing Prayers provide
additional team support abilities.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Warrior's
Anguish - Mesmer/Monk
Designed by Esoteric Warriors. This Mesmer provides allied
support using Illusion spells to suppress a foe's ability to attack, inflict
damage, and slow him down. Hexes are used to disrupt an enemy's ability to
deal damage, empowering this character to drastically reduce the
effectiveness of any strong melee opposition.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Lightning Orb
Lightning Strike
Blinding Flash
Enervating Charge
Ether Prodigy
Heal Party
Healing Breeze
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Air Magic
10 Healing Prayers
8 Energy Storage |
Skills:
Crippling Anguish
Images of Remorse
Spirit of Failure
Power Drain
Drain Enchantment
Pacifism
Mantra of Persistence
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
11 Illusion Magic
9 Inspiration Magic
9 Protection Prayers
6 Fast Casting |
Tips:
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Begin an attack with Lightning Orb and Lightning Strike to inflict damage.
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Always cast Enervating Charge after Blinding Flash; this covers the Blind
Condition with Weakness.
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Remember, Healing Breeze is removed when you cast Ether Prodigy.
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Use Heal Party versus heavy Health degeneration to assist your team's
primary healers. |
Tips:
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Try to juggle three targets during a fight. Use Crippling Anguish in
combination with Spirit of Failure on one melee enemy, and then Pacifism on
another similar target.
-
Select Images of Remorse as a cover and a degen spreader to keep pressure
on enemy healers.
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Maintain Mantra of Persistence to increase the duration of your Illusions
Hexes.
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Interrupt an opponent's key spells with Power Drain. |
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 CH3
ONLY! Melandru's Prophet -
Dervish/Mesmer
Servant to the goddess of the forests, Melandru's Prophet
unleashes a tempest of holy fire, crippling cold, and stoning strikes, even
allowing this character to temporarily transform into the earthly embodiment
of Melandru herself. Powered by the application and manipulation of Wind
Prayer Enchantments, this character mixes melee strikes and area of effect
spells to quickly disperse any tight groups.
Added: 7/28/06 |
CH3
ONLY! Whirling Dervish -
Dervish/Warrior
The Whirling Dervish is a champion of the savannah,
overwhelming its opponents with a storm of dust, thorns, and swift sweeps of
its scythe. By manipulating Earth Prayers Enchantments into a vicious skill
chain, this character can take out several opponents at once while
preserving itself with powerful self-heals.
Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Crippling Sweep
Mystic Sweep
Pious Haste
Avatar of Melandru
Heart of Holy Flame
Grenth's Fingers
Faithful Intervention
Resurrection Signet
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Attributes:
12 Scythe Mastery
11 Mysticism
6 Wind Prayers |
Skills:
Rending Touch
Pious Assault
Vital Boon
Dust Cloak
Staggering Force
Aura of Thorns
"Victory is Mine!"
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
11 Scythe Mastery
9 Earth Prayers
8 Mysticism
8 Tactics |
Tips:
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Precast Faithful Intervention at the start of the battle; it will last
until removed or activated, powering your scythe attacks at a low cost. When
its heal triggers, break off your attacks to recover and recast it before
moving back in.
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When suffering from Conditions, activate Avatar of Melandru to shrug them
all off, further remaining immune to them for as long as the Form lasts.
This Form is also excellently suited to eliminate fields of Traps, setting
them off without suffering much of their payload, or for safe passage
through otherwise hazardous areas such as poison or lava.
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At close range to your targets, use Grenth's Fingers and Heart of Holy
Flame to inflict damage. With three Enchantments on you, use Crippling Sweep
and Mystic Sweep for vicious crippling and damaging strikes respectively.
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Activate Pious Haste to keep up with players trying to escape your
attacks; if your last Enchantment was Heart of Holy Flame, at the end of
Pious Haste any adjacent foes will burst into flame. If your last
Enchantment was Grenth's Fingers, they are crippled instead. |
Tips:
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Cast Vital Boon before moving in on your targets to create a larger Health
buffer. If your Health drops too low before you are in position to use
"Victory is Mine!", use Pious Strike or Rending Touch to end Vital Boon and
have it replenish your Health.
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Move in close to your targets, preferably clustered ones, and use Dust
Cloak, Staggering Force and Aura of Thorns in quick succession. Once charged
up with these Enchantments, use Pious Strike three times to trigger ending
effects consecutively, and once all three are removed, use "Victory is
Mine!" for full Energy and Health replenishment fueled by the inflicted
Conditions. Repeat this skill chain as desired.
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Use Rending Touch instead of one of your Pious Strikes if your target uses
Enchantments protecting him from your damage. |
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 CH3
ONLY! Battle Commander -
Paragon/Ritualist
The Battle Commander fights alongside his soldiers in
battle, drawing strength from his team while improving their attacking
capabilities with his leadership. Brandishing a powerful array of spear
skills, the Battle Commander is especially suited to taking out or disabling
opponent Spell casters using Stunning Strike.
Updated: 9/22/06 |
CH3
ONLY! Centurion -
Paragon/Warrior
An inspiring presence on the battlefield, the Centurion
soothes the members of his team and guides their assault with his song.
Combing his Leadership talent with motivation skills, he provides both
protection and healing to those who can hear his call.
Updated: 9/22/06 |
Skills:
Barbed Spear
Stunning Strike
Disrupting Throw
"Go for the Eyes!"
Anthem of Flame
Leader's Comfort
"Lead the Way!"
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Spear Mastery
11 Leadership
7 Command |
Skills:
Signet of Synergy
Mending Refrain
Cautery Signet
"Watch Yourself!"
Ballad of Restoration
Lyric of Zeal
Aria of Restoration
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Motivation
9 Spear Mastery
7 Leadership
6 Tactics |
Tips:
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Use "Lead the Way!" on yourself to chase down fleeing foes, or use it on a
teammate to help them escape attackers. The more allies around you when
you activate this Shout, the more effective it becomes.
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Use Barbed Throw on your target to inflict Bleeding, allowing you to
interrupt its actions by using Disrupting Throw.
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Stunning Strike is a powerful attack that Dazes its target when it hits.
Stay focused on the Dazed target to prevent it from Spell casting. To ensure
Stunning Strike causes its Dazed Condition, use Anthem
of Flame before Stunning Strike to force the effect. Dazed is a powerful
Condition; use Barbed Spear after stunning Strike to cover the Condition
with Bleeding in order to frustrate its removal.
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Use Leader's Comfort to replenish your Health after taking damage. |
Tips:
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Begin casting Mending Refrain at the start of the battle, and whenever it
recharges use it on the next player on your team. As long as allies remain
within earshot, your Chants and Shouts will keep recharging it.
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Try to position yourself in the middle of your team to maximize the
effectiveness of your Shouts and Chants. Attack opponents with your spear
from this position to build Adrenaline, and be prepared to assist on called
targets.
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Use Signet of Synergy on allies low on Health, or when your own Health is
low, use it on any nearby ally to trigger healing on yourself. If more
teammates within earshot are low on Health, use Ballad of Restoration or
Aria of Restoration to revitalize them instead.
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When your party is suffering from Conditions, use Cautery Signet to
alleviate their burden. |
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CH3
ONLY! Shadow Reaper -
Assassin/Dervish
The Shadow Reaper is a cyclone of razor-sharp swipes,
rending anyone unfortunate enough to come close. It uses the Assassin's
Critical Strikes to ensure high damage hits from its scythe attacks,
spreading and amplifying Bleeding as it goes.
Added: 7/28/06 |
CH3
ONLY! Pack Hunter - Ranger/Paragon
The Pack Hunter is a relentless tracker, pursuing its prey
with a flurry of spears and hounding it with its animal companion. Using the
Ranger's Expertise to lower the cost of Spear Mastery skills combined with
the energizing Ferocious Strike pet attack, the Hunter is an all-offensive
beast. Added: 7/28/06 |
Skills:
Eremite's Attack
Reap Impurities
Seeping Wound
Sharpen Daggers
Shadow Refuge
Dash
Critical Eye
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Scythe Mastery
11 Critical Strikes
6 Shadow Arts |
Skills:
Spear of Lightning
Wild Throw
Vicious Attack
Tiger's Fury
Ferocious Strike
Comfort Animal
Charm Animal
Resurrection Signet |
Attributes:
12 Spear Mastery
10 Beast Mastery
8 Expertise |
Tips:
-
Activate Sharpen Daggers and Critical Eye before rushing in, and remember
to reapply them whenever they run out.
-
Search out opponents who are clumped together: the whirling scythe will
hit multiple targets at once, and your Eremite's Attack will be stronger
with more foes around you.
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Keep an eye on your nearby targets: if any one of them are Bleeding, apply
Seeping Wound on them to hasten their demise.
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If your Health is beginning to drop, use Reap Impurities on Bleeding
targets; the more opponents around you that are Bleeding, the better the
returns.
-
When Reap Impurities doesn't heal enough, use Shadow Refuge for a swift
heal, and if things look grim, use Dash to get out of the fray to allow you
to recover. |
Tips:
-
Keep Tiger's Fury active whenever engaged in combat to increase your own
attack rate, and use Ferocious Strike whenever it recharges to increase the
damage from your animal companion.
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Use Spear of Lightning and Vicious Attack whenever you can to keep up
pressure on your target.
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If your animal companion is hurt or killed, use Comfort Animal to
revitalize it.
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Use Wild Throw to cancel Stances being used to defend against you and your
animal companion. |
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