User:NieA7/Heroes

Heroes

Being a lazy bum, I equip all my heroes the same for each of my characters, and try to use the same hero for the same roles. I also try to equip them as cheaply as I can, with collectable weapons or easily farmed greens and cheap(ish) runes and insignia wherever possible. I've not really unlocked enough skills to do justice to my Warrior, Assassin, Ritualist or Paragon heroes yet. Currently working on a Hydromancer, an Aeromancer, a conditioning Ranger, a curses Necromancer (surprisingly difficult to get the AI to use Curses efficiently) and a support Necromancer. Can't really think of anything to do with the Dervish heroes, they use skills pretty dimly.

Barrage Ranger

Margrid the Sly
Ranger / Monk						/
Expertise						12 + 1 + 1
Marksmanship						12 + 1
Protection Prayers						3
Favorable Winds	Barrage	Concussion Shot	Distracting Shot	Disrupting Shot	Whirling Defense	Antidote Signet	Rebirth
Skill Template code:		OgMT8mLnZC7YxAz4x4LU4Y1QmAA

Equipped with Chkkr's Flatbow (fairly easy farm), with Stalwart insignia and runes of Vitae/Vigor. Dead simple, seems to get the job done nicely (with Barrage only costing two energy, and the zealous bowsting, running out of energy isn't a problem). Very durable even without Troll Unguent, so I decided to drop it and save the AP. Going secondary Paragon with Remedy Signet and Signet of Return is another option. Antidote Signet feels like a bit of a waste with the Martyr Minion Master (see below), still thinking about that.

Healing Monk

Tahlkora
Monk / Mesmer						/
Healing Prayers						12 + 1 + 1
Divine Favor						11 + 1
Inspiration Magic						6
Word of Healing	Vigorous Spirit	Dwayna's Kiss	Orison of Healing	Heal Other	Power Drain	Leech Signet	Resurrection Chant
Skill Template code:		OwUTMsGD3Rj4P2IZEPSGoHgGBA

Equipped with The Wingshielder (fairly easy farm), with Survivor and Anchorite insignia and runes of Attunement/Vigor. High health (560HP) and the chest Anchorite insignia help survivability, while still maintaining a reasonable energy pool (49). Still comes under energy pressure, but with a variety of cheap spells you can usually get away with it.

Minion Master

Olias
Necromancer / Monk						/
Death Magic						12 + 1 + 3
Soul Reaping						12 + 1
Blood Magic						3 + 1
Dark Bond	Infuse Condition	Martyr	Blood of the Master	Animate Shambling Horror	Animate Bone Horror	Death Nova	Rebirth
Skill Template code:		OANDQTxGPKiFhKBPcUnCoBZC

Equipped with a Bone Spiral Rod from Helming Baldbrow and a Grim Cesta from Sir Pohl Sanbert, with Minion Master and Bloodstained insignia and runes of Attunement (no Vigor rune due to the constant health sac from Blood of the Master). Very squishy without minions (405HP, 60AL), nearly indestructible with them (75AL, only takes 25% damage, immune to conditions). Uses Dark Bond and Infuse Condition well, but won't cast them out of a fight - it's a good idea to pre-cast them yourself if you can see trouble coming. Similarly won't cast Blood of the Master quite enough, while happy to go nuts with Death Nova. Bone Horrors are preferred to Bone Fiends due to the lower energy cost and the body blocking Horrors provide (the damage minions do is minimal without clever application of some Curses or Order of Undeath, so I see no point going for more expensive, squishier, non-blocking Fiends). Animate Shambling Horror can be swapped for Animate Vampiric Horror for extra healing if needs be. Martyr and Infuse Condition make for awesome condition management, freeing up skill slots on the monks.

Protection Monk

Ogden Stonehealer
Monk / Mesmer						/
Protection Prayers						12 + 1 + 1
Divine Favor						11 + 1
Inspiration Magic						6
Reversal of Fortune	Life Sheath	Shield of Absorption	Shielding Hands	Power Drain	Protective Spirit	Aegis	Resurrect
Skill Template code:		OwUTMsHD3ZmMGvrrkMQ9IgETAA

Equipped with Kepkhet's Refuge (moderately difficult farm) or Droknar's Staff (GWEN end game green - preferable due to the HP +30 mod. All the Droknar weapons have a dull skin so I don't mind using them for heroes), with Survivor and Anchorite insignia and runes of Attunement/Vigor. Like the Healing Monk build, maintains a pretty good level of both health and energy. Energy management is problematic, but most the skills are only 5 energy anyway. Takes advantage of the way the AI uses Protection as if it were Healing (i.e. in reaction to damage, rather than in advance) by packing a lot of insta-reduction spells. The "of Enchanting" mod on the staff is pretty essential in such an enchantment heavy build, especially for Shield of Absorption and Shielding Hands. Resurrect is a bit naff, Resurrection Signet may be a better choice.

Searing Flames Pyromancer

Acolyte Sousuke
Elementalist / Monk						/
Fire Magic						12 + 1 + 2
Energy Storage						12 + 1
Glyph of Elemental Power	Fire Attunement	Searing Flames	Glowing Gaze	Fireball	Meteor	Breath of Fire	Resurrect
Skill Template code:		OgNDoMz/MGDcBdbsqL2FGxYC

Equipped with a Fire Wand from Bahlbahs and a Flame Artifact from Sir Pohl Sanbert, with Blessed insignia and runes of Vitae/Vigor. Not quite self sustaining in energy terms, but will last for a pretty long time. Moderately squishy thanks to the Major rune and no "of health" weapon modifier, but not too bad (495HP, 70AL while enchanted). Certainly does a stack of damage. Meteor and Breath of Fire work particularly well - they're nasty when used, but their long-ish recharge ensures he uses Searing Flames as often as possible. Not really happy with Resurrect, Resurrection Signet may be more useful.