User:Kyau/Hero Builds

These are hero builds I have gathered for ease of display, some of these may have been created by me but most were lifted from other people and as such I claim no credit over any of these builds.

Monk

RoJ

Monk / Any 12 + 1 + 1 Smiting Prayers 12 + 1 Divine Favor Ray of Judgment Reversal of Damage Smite Condition Smite Hex Divine Healing Castigation Signet Smiter's Boon Optional OwAS4YIP+M8K13lcRs+VfAA Template code

• Strength of Honor when the player character is melee.
• Heaven's Delight if additional AoE healing is needed.
• Power Drain for increased energy management.
• Holy Wrath for an increase in DPS.
• "Fall Back!" for IMS. (Command 8, Divine Favor 10 + 1)

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: 40/40
  • Smiting Magic Wand:
  • Smiting Magic Focus:
• Weapon Set: Defensive
  • Spear:
  • Shield:

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.
• Disable and/or micro certain skills if necessary, e.g. Strength of Honor.

Necromancer

IV Nuker

Necromancer / Any 11 + 1 + 1 Death Magic 10 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Curses Icy Veins Putrid Bile Deathly Swarm Signet of Lost Souls Mark of Pain Enfeebling Blood Rip Enchantment Masochism OABDUrpnS1MKgpBVVWC2B7ObhA Template code

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: 20/20/20
  • 20/20/20% Death Magic staff preferably

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.

Curses Resto

Necromancer / Ritualist 10 + 1 + 1 Curses 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 12 Restoration Magic Pain of Disenchantment Enfeebling Blood Optional Signet of Lost Souls Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective Was Kaolai Rejuvenation OAhjYgHaITPV2BAAVVSTTODTciA Template code

• Icy Veins instead of Pain of Disenchantment if you face no enchanted foes (Curses 8 + 1, Soul Reaping 10 + 1 + 1).
• Mark of Pain when running a melee player
• Shadow of Fear for additional melee shutdown
• Foul Feast condition-heavy areas
• Weapon of Warding
• Life instead of Rejuvenation

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: 40/40
  • Restoration Magic Wand:
  • Restoration Magic Focus:
• Weapon Set: Defensive
  • Spear:
  • Shield:
• Notes: The hero will be holding PwK most of the time, weapon sets are somewhat optional.

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.

MM

Necromancer / Mesmer 12 + 3 + 1 Death Magic 12 + 1 Soul Reaping 3 Curses Aura of the Lich Animate Bone Minions Putrid Bile Death Nova Verata's Sacrifice Weaken Armor Epidemic Dark Bond OAVDUsx3QyBVBKgoBaBfCOBKCA Template code

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: Defensive
  • Spear:
  • Shield:
    OR
  • Death Magic Focus:

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.

Paragon

Command

Paragon / Any 10 + 1 + 1 Leadership 11 + 1 Command 10 + 1 Spear Mastery Optional Vicious Attack "Go for the Eyes!" Optional Optional "Stand Your Ground!" "Fall Back!" Aggressive Refrain OQCjUqmLqOAggsFGAAAqx7Y3N Template code

• Optional #1 - Pick an Elite
  • Stunning Strike to keep enemy casters constantly disrupted under Dazed.
  • Cruel Spear provides nice Deep Wound; allows for other attack skill such as Spear of Lightning in place of Vicious Attack.
  • Soldier's Fury instead of Aggressive Refrain for a higher attack speed and more adrenaline and energy. Take an additional optional from the next list for the newly freed slot.
  • "Incoming!" for a constant party-wide IMS with "Fall Back!" along with minor healing.
  • Empathic Removal for a general hex/condition removal.
  • Expel Hexes on hex-heavy areas.
  • Unyielding Aura for a super res.
  • "It's Just a Flesh Wound." for excellent condition removal.
• Optional #2 & #3 - Pick Two Non-Elites
  • Additional Spear Attack Skills (limit selection to one of these if any):
    • Spear of Lightning for more damage and armor penetration.
    • Blazing Spear for more damage and burning.
    • Holy Spear for areas with a lot of minions/spirits.
    • Disrupting Throw for an interrupt.
    • Wild Throw for a stance removal.
    • Merciless Spear for a guaranteed Deep Wound.
    • Swift Javelin for an attack that should never miss.
    • Chest Thumper for Deep Wound on targets with Cracked Armor.
  • Support Skills (depends on party setup/needs):
    • Anthem of Envy very useful when having many spirits and/or melee in your party.
    • Hexbreaker Aria for party-wide hex removal in caster parties.
    • Anthem of Weariness to inflict Weakness when having many spirits and/or melee in your party.
    • Anthem of Disruption for many interrupts when having many spirits and/or melee in your party.
    • Anthem of Flame for Burning and a foolproof way to maintain AR.
    • Enduring Harmony to allow shouts like "For Great Justice!" and "I Am Unstoppable!" to last longer, can be maintained on multiple allies. (requires micro)
    • "Never Surrender!" for party healing over time.
    • Signet of Return for a res.
    • "They're on Fire!" for defense in parties using a lot of Burning (like Searing Flames)
    • "We Shall Return!" for a party-wide res. Disable this on your hero, otherwise he will use it whenever a party member dies.
  • Secondary Profession Utility:
    • Rip Enchantment or Rend Enchantments for a general enchantment removal.
    • Smite Hex hex removal.
    • Cry of Frustration for an AoE interrupt.
    • "For Great Justice!" to quickly charge skills like Stunning Strike and Anthem of Envy early in a fight.

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: Offensive

Sundering Spear of Fortitude Piercing Dmg: 14-27 (Requires 9 Spear Mastery) Armor penetration +20% (Chance: 20%) Inscription: "Strength and Honor" Damage +15% (while Health is above 50%) Health +30

Heraldic Shield of Fortitude Armor: 16 (Requires 9 Command) Inscription: "I Can See Clearly Now" Health +30

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.
• Hero will maintain Aggressive Refrain during battle by using "Go for the Eyes!" and it's other shouts.

Ritualist

SoS

Ritualist / Any 12 + 3 + 1 Channeling Magic 12 + 1 Restoration Magic 3 + 1 Spawning Power Signet of Spirits Bloodsong Splinter Weapon Optional Spirit Siphon Mend Body and Soul Spirit Light Protective Was Kaolai

• Ancestors' Rage if this hero is the only Ritualist.
• Painful Bond when paired with a Communing Ritualist hero.

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: Defensive
  • Spear:
  • Shield:

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.

SoGM

Ritualist / Any 12 + 3 + 1 Communing 12 + 2 Spawning Power Signet of Ghostly Might Pain Shadowsong Disenchantment Anguish Optional Boon of Creation Flesh of My Flesh OACiAyk84s/mntNX0GA4MvYA Template code

• Soul Twisting for areas where the enemies are spread out more.
• Binding Chains for a snare.
• Armor of Unfeeling for added spirit protection.
• Dissonance for rnd interrupt.
• Edge of Extinction for additional AoE DPS. (Communing 11 + 3 + 1, Spawning Power 10 + 2, Beast Mastery 10)
• Frozen Soil for resurrection denial. (Communing 12 + 3 + 1, Spawning Power 11 + 2, Wilderness 6)

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: Defensive
  • Spear:
  • Shield:

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.

ST

Ritualist / Any 12 + 3 + 1 Communing 12 + 3 Spawning Power Soul Twisting Shelter Union Displacement Optional Signet of Creation Boon of Creation Flesh of My Flesh OACiAyk8gNtePuwJAwa6MvYA Template code

• Binding Chains for a snare.
• Armor of Unfeeling for added spirit protection.
• Edge of Extinction for additional AoE DPS. (Communing 11 + 3 + 1, Spawning Power 10 + 2, Beast Mastery 10)
• Frozen Soil for resurrection denial. (Communing 12 + 3 + 1, Spawning Power 11 + 2, Wilderness 6)
• Power Drain for increased energy management. (Communing 12 + 3 + 1, Spawning Power 11 + 2, Inspiration Magic 6)

Equipment

• Insignia:
• Runes:
• Weapon Set: Defensive
  • Spear:
  • Shield:

Usage

• Set the hero to Guard mode.