User:Kyou/challenge/30 build challenge

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Description[edit]

This library of builds was designed to allow a player to play any role (damage, support, or utility) regardless of what profession they were using. Because of the inclusion of PvE-only skills and certain timing on skill chains these build are only recommended for players and not heroes.

My initial terms of "support" and "utility" were rather vague so I threw them out and instead used "protection" and "other". The protection category is anything that directly keeps the team alive (such as healing or buffing the team to prevent damage). The "other" category is anything that doesn't fit in either of the other two; things that help the team but aren't protection (such as energy management or damage buffs) or debuffs on the enemies (such as interupts or condition spreading).


Rules[edit]

The rules for this challenge are as follows:

  • one damage build for each of the 10 primary professions
  • one protection build for each of the 10 primary professions
  • one "other" build for each of the 10 primary professions
  • any use of secondary professions or PvE-only skills are allowed
  • requiring specific equipment and/or upgrades is allowed, but discouraged


Builds[edit]

Warrior[edit]

Damage

Warrior Warrior / Any any
Strength 12
Swordsmanship 12
Barbarous Slice.jpg
Barbarous Slice
Sever Artery.jpg
Sever Artery
Jaizhenju Strike.jpg
Jaizhenju Strike
Standing Slash.jpg
Standing Slash
Dragon Slash.jpg
Dragon Slash
Galrath Slash.jpg
Galrath Slash
Enduring Harmony.jpg
Enduring Harmony
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Protection

Warrior Warrior / Any Secondary
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Other

Warrior Warrior / Any any
Strength 12
Hammer Mastery 12
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Earth Shaker
Pulverizing Smash.jpg
Pulverizing Smash
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Yeti Smash
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Crude Swing
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Flail
Enraging Charge.jpg
Enraging Charge
Lion's Comfort.jpg
Lion's Comfort
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Use AoE hammer attacks to keep adjacent foes knocked down.

Warrior Warrior / Mesmer Mesmer
Strength 12
Tactics 9
(weapon of choice) 9
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Defy Pain
Symbolic Strike.jpg
Symbolic Strike
Power Attack.jpg
Power Attack
Leech Signet.jpg
Leech Signet
Signet of Clumsiness.jpg
Signet of Clumsiness
Signet of Disruption.jpg
Signet of Disruption
Healing Signet.jpg
Healing Signet
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Sunspear Rebirth Signet
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Usable on heroes as well. Is effective at low levels due to symbolic strike bonus damage being based off of signets not attribute levels. Both attack skills are generic "melee attack" and not tied to any particular weapon. Defy Pain is optional, but was helpful for keeping the hero alive.


Ranger[edit]

Damage

Ranger Ranger / Any Secondary
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Protection

Ranger Ranger / Any Secondary
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Other

Ranger Ranger / Any Secondary
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Monk[edit]

Damage

Monk Monk / Mesmer Mesmer
Divine Favor 12
Smiting Prayers 12
Arcane Echo.jpg
Arcane Echo
Ray of Judgment.jpg
Ray of Judgment
Castigation Signet.jpg
Castigation Signet
Reversal of Damage.jpg
Reversal of Damage
Smite Hex.jpg
Smite Hex
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Smite Condition
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Smiter's Boon
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Protection

Monk Monk / Elementalist Elementalist
Divine Favor 12
Attribute 2 12
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Glyph of Renewal
Divine Spirit.jpg
Divine Spirit
Shield of Absorption.jpg
Shield of Absorption
Reversal of Fortune.jpg
Reversal of Fortune
Protective Spirit.jpg
Protective Spirit
Spirit Bond.jpg
Spirit Bond
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Guardian
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Watchful Healing
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Other

Monk Monk / Mesmer Mesmer
Domination Magic 12
(optional) 12
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Panic
Essence Bond.jpg
Essence Bond
Cry of Pain.jpg
Cry of Pain
Tryptophan Signet.jpg
Tryptophan Signet
Unnatural Signet.jpg
Unnatural Signet
Signet of Disruption.jpg
Signet of Disruption
Power Spike.jpg
Power Spike
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Technobabble
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Necromancer[edit]

Damage

Necromancer Necromancer / Any any
Soul Reaping 12
Curses 12
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Spiteful Spirit
Reckless Haste.jpg
Reckless Haste
Enfeebling Blood.jpg
Enfeebling Blood
Barbs.jpg
Barbs
Mark of Pain.jpg
Mark of Pain
Rip Enchantment.jpg
Rip Enchantment
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Signet of Lost Souls
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Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support
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Protection

Necromancer Necromancer / Monk Monk
Soul Reaping 9
Blood Magic 9
Protection Prayers 9
Healing Prayers 9
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Order of the Vampire
Blood Bond.jpg
Blood Bond
Protective Spirit.jpg
Protective Spirit
Shield of Absorption.jpg
Shield of Absorption
Vigorous Spirit.jpg
Vigorous Spirit
Well of Blood.jpg
Well of Blood
Signet of Lost Souls.jpg
Signet of Lost Souls
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Other

Necromancer Necromancer / Mesmer Mesmer
Soul Reaping 12
Domination Magic 12
Panic.jpg
Panic
Cry of Pain.jpg
Cry of Pain
Technobabble.jpg
Technobabble
Unnatural Signet.jpg
Unnatural Signet
Cry of Frustration.jpg
Cry of Frustration
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Web of Disruption
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Signet of Lost Souls
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Mesmer[edit]

Damage

Mesmer Mesmer / Any any
Fast Casting 10
Domination Magic 12
(optional) 8
Arcane Echo.jpg
Arcane Echo
Energy Surge.jpg
Energy Surge
Cry of Pain.jpg
Cry of Pain
Unnatural Signet.jpg
Unnatural Signet
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Mistrust
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Overload
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Protection

Mesmer Mesmer / Any Secondary
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Other

Mesmer Mesmer / Necromancer Necromancer
Fast Casting 12
Inspiration Magic 12
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Keystone Signet
Signet of Clumsiness.jpg
Signet of Clumsiness
Unnatural Signet.jpg
Unnatural Signet
Tryptophan Signet.jpg
Tryptophan Signet
Signet of Sorrow.jpg
Signet of Sorrow
Signet of Corruption (Kurzick).jpg
Signet of Corruption (Kurzick)
Mantra of Inscriptions.jpg
Mantra of Inscriptions
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Symbolic Celerity
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Elementalist[edit]

Damage

Elementalist Elementalist / Any any
Energy Storage 12
Air Magic 12
Lightning Javelin.jpg
Lightning Javelin
Lightning Hammer.jpg
Lightning Hammer
Lightning Orb.jpg
Lightning Orb
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Glyph of Swiftness.jpg
Glyph of Swiftness
Ether Renewal.jpg
Ether Renewal
Aura of Restoration.jpg
Aura of Restoration
Air Attunement.jpg
Air Attunement
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Protection

Elementalist Elementalist / Monk Monk
Energy Storage 12
Protection Prayers 10
Healing Prayers 8
Infuse Health.jpg
Infuse Health
Protective Spirit.jpg
Protective Spirit
Shield of Absorption.jpg
Shield of Absorption
Reversal of Fortune.jpg
Reversal of Fortune
Spirit Bond.jpg
Spirit Bond
Glyph of Swiftness.jpg
Glyph of Swiftness
Ether Renewal.jpg
Ether Renewal
Aura of Restoration.jpg
Aura of Restoration
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Other

Elementalist Elementalist / Necromancer Necromancer
Energy Storage 12
Blood Magic 12
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Blood Bond
Order of Pain.jpg
Order of Pain
Dark Fury.jpg
Dark Fury
Mark of Fury.jpg
Mark of Fury
Blood Renewal.jpg
Blood Renewal
Glyph of Swiftness.jpg
Glyph of Swiftness
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Ether Renewal
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Aura of Restoration
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Elementalist Elementalist / Mesmer Mesmer
Energy Storage 12
Domination Magic 12
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Technobabble
Cry of Pain.jpg
Cry of Pain
Wastrel's Demise.jpg
Wastrel's Demise
Overload.jpg
Overload
Mistrust.jpg
Mistrust
Glyph of Swiftness.jpg
Glyph of Swiftness
Ether Renewal.jpg
Ether Renewal
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Aura of Restoration
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Assassin[edit]

Damage

Assassin Assassin / Any Secondary
Attribute 1 Attribute 1 Rank
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Protection

Assassin Assassin / Any Secondary
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Other

Assassin Assassin / Any Secondary
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Attribute 2 Attribute 2 Rank
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Ritualist[edit]

Damage

The obvious damage build is the offensive spirit spammer, using either Signet of Spirits (if channeling magic) or Signet of Ghostly Might (if communing). If you already have a spirit spammer, here's another way to deal damage.


Ritualist Ritualist / Necromancer Necromancer
Spawning Power 12
Death Magic 12
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Boon of Creation
Explosive Growth.jpg
Explosive Growth
Spirit's Gift.jpg
Spirit's Gift
Animate Bone Minions.jpg
Animate Bone Minions
Jagged Bones.jpg
Jagged Bones
Death Nova.jpg
Death Nova
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Feast for the Dead
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Taste of Death
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Ritualist Ritualist / Warrior Warrior
Spawning Power 11
Communing 6
Hammer Mastery 12
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Staggering Blow
Fierce Blow.jpg
Fierce Blow
Heavy Blow.jpg
Heavy Blow
Overbearing Smash.jpg
Overbearing Smash
Vital Weapon.jpg
Vital Weapon
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Spirit's Strength
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Great Dwarf Armor
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Flurry
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Protection

Ritualist Ritualist / Necromancer Necromancer
Spawning Power 11
Communing 10
Blood Magic 6
Channeling Magic 8
Boon of Creation.jpg
Boon of Creation
Blood Bond.jpg
Blood Bond
Dulled Weapon.jpg
Dulled Weapon
Spirit Siphon.jpg
Spirit Siphon
Soul Twisting.jpg
Soul Twisting
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Displacement
Shelter.jpg
Shelter
Union.jpg
Union
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The spirit effects happen in the order they were summoned, so ALWAYS cast the spirits in the order Displacement -> Shelter -> Union. Displacement stops attacks outright that would have triggered Shelter and Union. Shelter lowers the damage to a point where Union might not trigger. You can opt to not cast any of the spirits, but for the ones you DO cast make sure they stay in the same order.


Other

Ritualist Ritualist / Any Secondary
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Paragon[edit]

Interesting enough, I found another person who likes challenge builds like I do. The user Khomet here on the wiki has worked hard making a collection of builds for the Paragon. Check them out at User:Khomet/Sandbox.


Damage

Paragon Paragon / Dervish Dervish
Leadership 12
Scythe Mastery 12
Radiant Scythe.jpg
Radiant Scythe
Chilling Victory.jpg
Chilling Victory
"Dodge This!".jpg
"Dodge This!"
"They're on Fire!".jpg
"They're on Fire!"
Blazing Finale.jpg
Blazing Finale
Focused Anger.jpg
Focused Anger
"I Am the Strongest!".jpg
"I Am the Strongest!"
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Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
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Credit goes to Khomet from the Guild Wars Wiki for making this build. See User:Khomet for more information.


Protection

Paragon Paragon / Warrior Warrior
Leadership 12
Spear Mastery 9
Motivation 9
Holy Spear.jpg
Holy Spear
Ebon Battle Standard of Honor.jpg
Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
Signet of Synergy.jpg
Signet of Synergy
Aria of Restoration.jpg
Aria of Restoration
Focused Anger.jpg
Focused Anger
For Great Justice!
"There's Nothing to Fear!".jpg
"There's Nothing to Fear!"
"Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick).jpg
"Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)
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Only the ranks in Leadership and the last 4 skills are needed. Anything else is optional.


Other

Paragon Paragon / Mesmer Mesmer
Leadership 9
Spear Mastery 12
Command 9
"Go for the Eyes!".jpg
"Go for the Eyes!"
Anthem of Weariness.jpg
Anthem of Weariness
Spear of Fury (Kurzick).jpg
Spear of Fury (Kurzick)
Stunning Strike.jpg
Stunning Strike
Blazing Spear.jpg
Blazing Spear
Merciless Spear.jpg
Merciless Spear
Epidemic.jpg
Epidemic
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Aggressive Refrain
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Credit goes to Khomet for the basis of this build. See User:Khomet for more information.


Dervish[edit]

Damage

Dervish Dervish / Warrior Warrior
Mysticism 10
Scythe Mastery 11
Wind Prayers 10
Victorious Sweep.jpg
Victorious Sweep
Aura Slicer.jpg
Aura Slicer
Reap Impurities.jpg
Reap Impurities
Radiant Scythe.jpg
Radiant Scythe
Whirlwind Attack.jpg
Whirlwind Attack
Onslaught.jpg
Onslaught
Intimidating Aura.jpg
Intimidating Aura
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Vow of Piety
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Protection

Dervish Dervish / Warrior Warrior
Mysticism 11
Wind Prayers 10
Earth Prayers 4
Tactics (for shield) 9
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Avatar of Dwayna
Meditation.jpg
Meditation
Lyssa's Haste.jpg
Lyssa's Haste
Whirling Charge.jpg
Whirling Charge
Fleeting Stability.jpg
Fleeting Stability
Mirage Cloak.jpg
Mirage Cloak
Guiding Hands.jpg
Guiding Hands
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"Save Yourselves!" (Kurzick)
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Recommended to use a spear and shield set to gain adrenaline from a distance.


Other

Dervish Dervish / Any Secondary
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Conclusion & Comments[edit]