User:J Striker/Builds

Some of my favorite and most used builds for heroes and myself, for PvE and PvP alike.

Warrior

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * W/Me HB Sword Mage


 * Distract enemy key spells. Use Signet of Distraction against annoying ones, such a Guardian.
 * After Cripslash and Gash, enemy Monks are likely to use condition removal. Power Spike shines here.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Warrior

Ranger

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * R/A BHA Condition Daze


 * Put Apply Poison on, Shadow Walk to target caster foe and disable him/her with Broad Head Arrow. Follow up with Screaming Shot for multiple cover conditions.
 * Use Shadow Walk and Natural Stride to annoy melee-range foes pursuing you.
 * Recurve and Shortbow types are recommended.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Ranger

Monk

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Mo/X General Zealous Protector


 * Use secondary profession support skills, such as Disciplined Stance, Return, Hex Breaker and so on.
 * Zealous Benediction can be replaced with Word of Healing.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Monk/Mesmer

Necromancer

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Depravity Necromancer Pvp


 * Cast Depravity on enemy casters. Continuosly spam Defile Defenses on enemy Monks who are blocking your team's attacks.
 * Spam Weakness to cause condition removal pressure for Monks.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Minion Master

Mesmer

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Signets of Shutdown Mesmer


 * Signet of Disenchantment is capable of removing Spell Breaker and Shadow Form.
 * Use Keystone Signet and your other skills intelligently. Remember Keystone Signet's disabling effects.
 * With high enough Inspiration Magic rank, Keystone Signet disables your non-signet skills for only ten seconds. High Inspiration is a must.
 * You may want to replace one of your skills with Hex Eater Signet.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Illusionist

Elementalist

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Attuned Flame Elementalist AB


 * Maintain your enchantments, but be aware of enchantment removal effects.
 * Capture Shrines with Searing Heat, Teinai's Heat and Rodgort's Invocation combo.
 * Replace either Fireball or Indenciary Bonds with Glowing Gaze to maintain energy even better.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Fire Elementalist

Assassin

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Shatterspike Assassin


 * Maintain your enchantments. Call your target with Shadowy Burden and spike them down.


 * Hero
 * General Assassin/Dervish Hero

Ritualist

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Glaive's AoE Nuke Ritualist


 * Cast Cruel Was Daoshen while you're still holding Glaive's ashes, then drop Daoshen's right away for massive AoE damage.
 * You may want to replace one of your skills with another, ie. Spirit Rift instead of Ancestors' Rage.
 * Spirit Siphon does not require targeting, but you may want to use it against available enemy spirits.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Ritualist Channeler

Paragon

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Supportive Paraspike


 * Continuosly snare your target with Barbed and Maiming Spear. Spike with Vicious Attack and finish off casters with Stunning Strike.
 * Positioning yourself on the battlefield ensures that most of your teammates get benefits for your shouts.


 * Hero
 * General Hero Support Paragon

Dervish

 * General Pvp/PvE
 * Convicted Scythemaster


 * Use Vital Boon and Signet of Pious Light to heal allies as well.
 * Cover Crippled condition with Wounding Strike's Deep Wound and Bleeding to prevent your target from escaping. Follow up with Chilling Victory for deadly damage.
 * Replace Crippling Sweep with Crippling Victory if you like.
 * High rank for Scythe Mastery recommended. (15+)


 * Hero
 * General Hero Dervish/Warrior