User:Attackofthecold/Build:Team - Shadow Flame

The Shadow Flame Build is designed primarily for fighting in the Domain of Anguish. It uses the incredible damage abilities of the PBAoE Fire Magic skills to do as much damage possible over a short time, while Shadow Form is used to keep the casters safe from harm.

Overview
This party consists of:
 * 6 / Shadow Flames
 * 1 / Shelter Lord
 * 1 / LoD Support

Usage
Cast Recall on the Monk. Then cast Deadly Paradox followed by Shadow Form, and then rush your target. When attacking, rush your target until you are adjacent to them. Start off with Inferno, followed by Flame Burst and so on, spamming spells as they become available. Using this order you are likely to get off 2 Infernos and 2 Flame Bursts per attack, if not more. It is key that all Elementalists focus on the same target, so someone should be responsible for calling targets.

Special Note
You need to know your enemies. Some will carry spells that can strip enchantments indirectly. For these targets it is advised that you stay as far away from them as possible while using Flare to indirectly spike them. Then move in to finish off the rest of the mob when it is safe.

Equipment
You'll want the highest energy equipment available to you. A sword with a +5 energy mod and a 20% enchant mod and an offhand with a +12 energy mod are good choices, as the sword will automatically cause you to move to adjacent range when you attack.

Usage
The one and only purpose of the Ritualist is to ensure that Shelter stays up. Use Soul Twisting on your other spirits to ensure that Shelter stays up. Shelter is the teams insurance policy against PBAoE spells.

Usage
The job of the Monk is to heal the team with Light of Deliverance while staying far away from battle and acting as an anchor for the rest of the team to Recall to. Upon return of the team the monk can use the rest of his skills to quickly restore everyone to full health and energy to get ready for an attack.

Entire Build Usage
All players cast Recall on the Monk. The Ritualist places Shelter a proper distance from the intended mob and uses skills to maintain Shelter continually. The Elementalist all cast Deadly Paradox followed by Shadow Form and then rush the intended target. Very few spells can penetrate Shadow Form and those that do will be caught by Shelter. The Monk meanwhile uses Light of Deliverance to heal his team while staying far away from battle.

Variants
In certain areas, mainly Stygian Veil, it is advisable for one or two of the elementalists to bring Deep Freeze as a way to pin down PBAoE and touch enemies so that the team can kill them at a distance without risk of them getting too close.