User:Rastamon/buildarchive/Build:Mo/Me Elona's Bonder

The Mo/any Elona's Bonder is a variant of the traditional bonder build which utilizes only core and Nightfall skills. Unlike the traditional bonder, the Mo/any Elona's Bonder relies on the elite skill Scribe's Insight in conjunction with Mantra of Inscriptions and Blessed Signet to maintain energy rather than relying Balthazar's Spirit or Essence Bond.

This build is mainly intended for people who only have Nightfall.

Equipment

 * Ascetic's Armor (or comparable armor) is recommended due to the need for a high energy pool.
 * Any weapon combination that lowers casting and recharge times of Protection Prayers will work well with this build. A couple of suggestions are:
 * Kepkhet's Refuge
 * Jayne's Staff
 * Several Runes of Attunement are suggested due to the need for a high energy pool.

Usage

 * Try to maintain Life Bond on as many party members as possible. Check allies frequently to see if anybody has had Life Bond removed, and re-apply if necessary. When energy drain becomes too burdensome, it may become necessary to remove bonds from party members and re-apply later.
 * Before battle, cast Mantra of Inscriptions and Scribe's Insight. Try to maintain these skills at all times.
 * Use Blessed Signet frequently, i.e. whenever it has recharged to mitigate energy loss due to bonds.
 * Use Reversal of Fortune and Shield of Absorption on party members who are under attack to help further mitigate damage.
 * Use Dismiss Condition for Condition Removal as well as a cheap heal.
 * Use Signet of Devotion as a no-cost heal. Note that Signet of Devotion will actually result in a net energy gain of three due to Scribe's Insight.

Counters

 * Energy Denial
 * Massive Enchantment Removal
 * Areas With High Amounts Of Elemental-Only Damage

Variants
The bonder can be a very personal build, with many, many variations.


 * Consider replacing Scribe's Insight with Signet of Removal for a relatively spammable, no cost condition and hex removal.
 * As long as you are careful about energy, Zealous Benediction will also work as a replacement for Scribe's Insight