| Name | Rodgort's PVP Team Layout |
| Category | PVP |
In this article I will break down a very sustaining team layout for PvP.
Rodgort's Lightning Surge Spiker Team – (Guild vs Guild, General Team PvP)
1) Avatar of Melandru Dervish - Dervish / Assassin
2) Shock Axe Warrior - Warrior / Elementalist
3) Mind Blast / Snarer Elementalist - Elementalist / Any Profession
4) Blinding Surger Elementalist - Elementalist / Monk
5) Energy Surger Mesmer - Mesmer / Ritualist
6) Word of Healing Monk - Monk / Assassin
7) Shield of Deflection Monk - Monk / Elementalist
8) Ritualist Runner - Ritualist / Dervish
9) Team Strategy
1) Avatar of Melandru Dervish - Dervish / Assassin
Attributes:
Scythe Mastery - 12 + 1
Mysticism - 12 + 1 + 1
Deadly Arts - 3
Skills:
- Avatar of Melandru (Elite) - For 10 ... 58 ... 70 seconds, you have +100 Health, you are unaffected by Conditions, and your attacks deal earth damage. This Skill is disabled for 120 seconds. Cast Time: 2 Second, Recharge Time: 30 Seconds, Energy Cost: 25
- Eremite's Attack - If this attack hits, you deal +5 ... 9 ... 10 damage for each adjacent foe (maximum 30 bonus damage). Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 4 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Wearying Strike - If this attack hits, you deal +5 ... 17 ... 20 damage and inflict a Deep Wound for 3 ... 9 ... 10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds. Cast Time: Instant, Recharge Time: 6 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Chilling Victory - If it hits, this attack strikes for +5 ... 17 ... 20 damage. Whenever it hits a foe who has less Health than you, target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 15 ... 51 ... 60 cold damage. Cast Time: Instant, Recharge Time: 10 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Pious Haste - For 5 ... 11 ... 12 seconds you move 33% faster. When this Stance ends, you lose one Enchantment. Cast Time: Instant, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Heart of Fury - For 5 ... 17 ... 20 seconds, you attack 33% faster. When this Enchantment ends, all nearby foes are set on fire for 1 ... 3 ... 3 seconds. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 30 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10 - Use this for an increase in attack speed.
- Disrupting Dagger - Send out a Disrupting Dagger at target foe that strikes for 10 ... 30 ... 35 earth damage. If that foe was activating a Skill, that Skill is interrupted. This Spell has half the normal range. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 10 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Resurrection Signet - Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. Cast Time: 3 Seconds, Recharge Time: Only recharges after morale bonus, Energy Cost: 0 (signet)
Equipment:
- A Zealous Scythe of Fortitude with the Damage +15% while health is above 50% inscription
- An Elemental Scythe of Fortitude with the Damage +15% while health is above 50% inscription
- A Vampiric Scythe of Fortitude with the Damage +15% while health is above 50% inscription
- A High Energy Staff for emergency
How to use efficiently:
- Before engaging an enemy, cast Avatar of Melandru. Use this as often as possible when it recharges.
- Select a target, and use your attack skills. Follow up all attack skills with Eremite's Attack with its short activation time.
- Use Wearying Strike as a Deep Wound spike. Make sure to follow up with another attack skill.
- Interrupt Key skills with Disrupting Dagger.
- As an alternative you can switch Disrupting Dagger for Imbue Health if you feel it necessary.
2) Shock Axe Warrior - Warrior / Elementalist
Attributes:
Axe Mastery - 12 + 1 + 1
Strength - 12 + 1
Air Magic - 3
Skills:
- Eviscerate (Elite) - If Eviscerate hits, you strike for + 1 ... 25 ... 31 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 5 ... 17 ... 20 seconds. Adrenaline Cost: 8
- Executioner’s Strike - If this attack hits, you strike for + 10 ... 34 ... 40 damage. Adrenaline Cost: 8
- Disrupting Chop - If it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. Adrenaline Cost: 6
- Bull's Strike - If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for + 5 ... 25 ... 30 damage, and your target is knocked down. Cast Time: Instant, Recharge Time: 10 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Frenzy - For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. Cast Time: Instant, Recharge Time: 4 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Rush - For 8 ... 18 ... 20 seconds, you move 25% faster. Adrenaline Cost: 4
- Shock - Target touched foe is knocked down and struck for 10 ... 50 ... 60 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration and causes Exhaustion. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 10 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Resurrection Signet - Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. Cast Time: 3 Seconds, Recharge Time: Only recharges after morale bonus, Energy Cost: 0 (signet)
Equipment:
- A mix of Survivors and Radiant Insignias with a Stoneskin Insignia to power Bull's Strike and Shock.
- A Zealous Axe of Fortitude
- An Ebon Axe of Fortitude
- A Vampiric Axe of Fortitude
- A selection of shields, one for each type of damage. (Fire, Lightning, Earth, Cold, Piercing, Slashing, Blunt, etc...).
How to use efficiently:
- Apply constant pressure through normal attacks.
- Use Rush as a speed boost and or to cancel Frenzy.
- Knock down moving targets with Bull's Strike.
- Use Frenzy to increase your attack speed.
- Spike targets using Eviscerate and Executioner's Strike.
- Use Shock to interrupt enemy spells or to stop kiters in their tracks.
3) Mind Blast / Snarer Elementalist - Elementalist / Any Profession
Attributes:
Fire Magic - 12 + 1 + 2
Water Magic - 10 + 1
Energy Storage - 8 + 1
Skills:
- Mind Blast (Elite) - Target foe is struck for 15 ... 51 ... 60 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain 1 ... 7 ... 9 Energy. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 2 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Rodgort's Invocation - Target foe and all nearby foes are struck for 15 ... 99 ... 120 fire damage and set on fire for 1 ... 3 ... 3 seconds. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 25
- Meteor - Target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 7 ... 91 ... 112 fire damage and knocked down. This spell causes Exhaustion. Cast Time: 3 Seconds, Recharge Time: 30 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Glyph of Concentration - For 15 seconds, your next Spell cannot be interrupted and ignores the effects of being Dazed. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 10 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Blurred Vision - For 4 ... 9 ... 10 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes are Hexed with Blurred Vision. While Hexed, those foes have a 50% chance to miss with attacks. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 12 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Freezing Gust - If target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic Hex, that foe is struck for 20 ... 68 ... 80 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 1 ... 5 ... 6 seconds. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Fire Attunement - For 36 ... 55 ... 60 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 45 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Resurrection Signet - Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. Cast Time: 3 Seconds, Recharge Time: Only recharges after morale bonus, Energy Cost: 0 (Signet)
Equipment:
- A full set of Survivor's Insignias.
- A set of 20% halves skill recharge / 20% halves casting time Wand and Off Hand for Fire and Water Magic.
- A defensive set.
- High and low energy sets.
How to use efficiently:
- Make sure that you maintain Fire Attunement at all times.
- Spam Mind Blast to maintain energy.
- Use Rodgort's Invocation to deal heavy damage to an area. Spam it to apply heavy pressure, but try to maintain a reasonable energy level for Mind Blast.
- Use Meteor as a knockdown ability to opportunistically knock down multiple foes.
- Use Freezing Gust as a cheap, spammable snare.
- Use Blurred Vision for area of effect melee hate, especially when you're expecting a spike.
- If energy gets too low, target an opponent with low energy (such as a Warrior and Paragon) and spam Mind Blast until energy is back at a reasonable level.
4) Blinding Surger Elementalist - Elementalist / Monk
Attributes:
Air Magic - 11 + 1 + 2
Energy Storage - 10 + 1
Earth Magic - 10 + 1
Protection Prayers - 1
Skills:
- Blinding Surge (Elite) - Target foe is struck for 5 ... 41 ... 50 lightning damage and Blinded for 2 ... 7 ... 8 seconds. If that foe is under the effects of an Enchantment, all adjacent foes are also Blinded for 2 ... 7 ... 8 seconds. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 4 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Lightning Orb - Send out a lightning Orb that strikes target foe for 10 ... 82 ... 100 lightning damage if it hits. This spell has 25% armor penetration. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 15
- Glyph of Lesser Energy - For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 ... 16 ... 18 less Energy to cast. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 30 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Air Attunement - For 36 ... 55 ... 60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 45 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Gale - Knock down target foe for 2 seconds. This Spell causes Exhaustion. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.) Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Ward Against Melee - You create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 5 ... 17 ... 20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 20 Seconds, Energy Cost: 15
- Draw Conditions - All negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 6 ... 22 ... 26 Health. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 2 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Resurrection Signet - Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost. Cast Time: 3 Seconds, Recharge Time: Only recharges after morale bonus, Energy Cost: 0 (Signet)
Equipment:
- A full set of Survivor Insignias.
- A set with "I have the power!" one handed weapon of Fortitude with an assortment of Shields.
- A set of 20% halves skill recharge / 20% halves casting time Wand and Off Hand for Earth and Air Magic.
How to use efficiently:
- Inflict blind on the enemy frontline with Blinding Surge.
- Keep up Ward Against Melee in the appropriate positions.
- Remove conditions from other allies with Draw Conditions.
- Air Attunement is to be maintained at all possible times for energy management purposes.
- Activate Glyph of Lesser Energy when needed to provide additional energy management.
- Cast Lightning Orb on called targets during spikes.
5) Energy Surger Mesmer - Mesmer / Ritualist
Attributes:
Domination Magic - 12 + 1 + 1
Fast Casting - 8 + 1
Inspiration Magic - 10 + 1
Restoration Magic - 2
Skills:
- Energy Surge - Target foe loses 1 ... 8 ... 10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 20 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Energy Burn - Target foe loses 3 ... 7 ... 8 Energy and takes 12 damage for each point of Energy lost. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 20 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Power Drain - f target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 1 ... 25 ... 31 Energy. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 20 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Shatter Enchantment - Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, that foe takes 14 ... 83 ... 100 damage. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 25 Seconds, Energy Cost: 15
- Diversion - For 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10 ... 47 ... 56 seconds to recharge. Cast Time: 3 Seconds, Recharge Time: 12 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Inspired Enchantment - Remove an Enchantment from target foe and gain 3 ... 13 ... 15 Energy. For 20 seconds, Inspired Enchantment is replaced with the Enchantment removed from target foe. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 0 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Power Leak - If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and target foe loses 5 ... 17 ... 20 Energy. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 12 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Flesh of My Flesh - Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5 ... 17 ... 20% Energy. Cast Time: 4 Seconds, Recharge Time: 0 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
Equipment:
- Full set of Survivor's Insignias.
- A high energy set.
- A +30 weapon of fortitude, with preferably a 20% Halves Skill Recharge Mod in Domination.
How to use efficiently:
- Use Power Drain to regain energy on skills that you know you are going to be able to interrupt.
- Use Energy Surge and Energy Burn to both deny energy and help aid in a spike.
- Use Shatter Enchantment for spike assist.
- Use Inspired Enchantment to remove enemy enchantments.
6) Word of Healing Monk - Monk / Assassin
Attributes:
Healing Prayers - 12 + 1 + 1
Protection Prayers - 10 + 1
Divine Favor - 8 + 1
Shadow Arts - 2
Skills:
- Reversal of Fortune - For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 15 ... 67 ... 80. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 2 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Signet of Rejuvenation - Heal target ally for 15 ... 63 ... 75. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 15 ... 63 ... 75 Health. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 8 Seconds, Energy Cost: 0 (Signet)
- Word of Healing (Elite) - Heal target ally for 5 ... 105 ... 130 Health. Heal for an additional 15 ... 83 ... 100 Health if that ally is below 50% Health. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 3 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Dismiss Condition - Remove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15 ... 63 ... 75 Health. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 3 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Protective Spirit - For 5 ... 19 ... 23 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Infuse Health - Lose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 100 ... 129 ... 136% of the amount you lost. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: Instant, Energy Cost: 10
- Return - All adjacent foes are Crippled for 3 ... 7 ... 8 seconds. Teleport to target other ally's location. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 15 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Holy Veil - While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 12 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5, Energy Degeneration: -1
Equipment:
- A mix of Survivor and Blessed Insignias.
- A defensive set.
- A set of 20% halves skill recharge / 20% halves casting time Wand and Off Hand for Healing Prayers and Protection Prayers.
- A high energy set.
- 8 shields with +30 HP; 7 with different armor mods (Fire, Lightning, Cold, Earth, Piercing, Slashing, Blunt)
- Whenever utilizing a martial caster weapon ( e.g. a spear) be sure to use a Crippling mod.
How to use efficiently:
- Use Word of Healing to both recover from an Infuse, as well as for a decent heal.
- Use Infuse Health to help an ally recover from a spike, or when he or she is extraordinarily low on health. Use sparingly.
- Use Protective Spirit as a spike preventative. This is particularly useful during "Victory or Death!".
- Use Dismiss Condition to remove harmful conditions.
- Return to an ally when necessary.
7) Shield of Deflection Monk - Monk / Elementalist
Attributes:
Protection PRayers - 12 + 1 + 1
Healing Prayers - 9 + 1
Divine Favor - 9 + 1
Skills:
- Glyph of Lesser Energy - For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 ... 16 ... 18 less Energy to cast. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 30 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Shield of Deflection (Elite) - For 3 ... 9 ... 10 seconds, target ally has a 75% chance to block attacks and gains 15 ... 27 ... 30 armor. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 10 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Reversal of Fortune - For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 15 ... 67 ... 80. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 2 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Gift of Health - All of your other Healing Prayers skills are disabled for 10 ... 6 ... 5 seconds. Target other ally is healed for 15 ... 123 ... 150 Health. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Spirit Bond - For 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 60 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 40 ... 88 ... 100 Health. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 2 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Dismiss Condition - Remove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15 ... 63 ... 75 Health. Cast Time: ¾ Second, Recharge Time: 3 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Holy Veil - While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 12 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5, Energy Degeneration: -1
- Aegis - For 5 ... 10 ... 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. Cast Time: 2 Seconds, Recharge Time: 30 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
Equipment:
- A positive energy set, and a negative energy set for weapon swapping.
- A weapon of Enchanting can lengthen the duration of your enchantments.
How to use efficiently:
- Use Gift of Health for a general purpose heal.
- Spirit Bond is to be used for extra protection, damage reduction and potential healing.
- Cast Reversal of Fortune for an immediate heal and damage prevention.
- Protect allies coming under heavy melee attack with Shield of Deflection.
- Hexes can be removed with Holy Veil. Be wary of maintaining this enchantment as it harms your energy pool.
- Use Aegis to defend you and anyone close to you against melee pressure.
8) Ritualist Runner - Ritualist / Dervish
Attributes:
Restoration Magic - 12 + 1 + 1
Channeling Magic - 12 + 1
Spawning Power - 3 + 1
Skills:
- Weapon of Remedy (Elite) - For 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe, that ally steals up to 15 ... 63 ... 75 Health from that foe and loses 1 Condition. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 3 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Weapon of Warding - For 5 ... 9 ... 10 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding that grants target ally +2 ... 4 ... 4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Wielder's Boon - Heal target ally for 15 ... 51 ... 60 points. If that ally is under the effects of a "Weapon Spell," Wielder's Boon heals for an additional 15 ... 63 ... 75 Health. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 4 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Protective was Kaolai - Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 15 ... 51 ... 60 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 24 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 10 ... 70 ... 85 Health. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 15 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Weapon of Shadow - For 4 ... 9 ... 10 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Shadow. Whenever that ally is struck by an attack, that ally's attacker becomes Blinded for 5 seconds. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 20 Seconds, Energy Cost: 10
- Splinter Weapon - For 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 1 ... 4 ... 5 attacks deal 5 ... 41 ... 50 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes. Cast Time: 1 Second, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Ancetors' Rage - For 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 5 ... 89 ... 110 lightning damage. Cast Time: ¼ Second, Recharge Time: 8 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
- Pious Haste - For 5 ... 11 ... 12 seconds you move 33% faster. When this Stance ends, you lose one Enchantment. Cast Time: Instant, Recharge Time: 5 Seconds, Energy Cost: 5
Equipment:
- Full Survivor Insignias with Runes of Vitae and a Rune of Restoration for Burning Isle.
- Weapon with "I Have the Power!" inscription and an assortment of shields.
- Set with 40% Halves Skill Recharge for Channeling Magic.
- Set with 40% Halves Skill Recharge for Restoration Magic.
- Set with two +15 Energery / -1 Energry Regeneration inscriptions for emergencies.
How to use efficiently:
- Start off the match by precasting Protective was Kaolai to gain a 30% damage reduction provided by the armor bonus and drop the ashes to use as an emergency Heal Party or when energy is low to regain the benefits from your weapon set.
- Use Weapon of Remedy, Weapon of Warding, and Wielder's Boon to heal the party while at the flag stand. They can also be used as self heals if needed.
- Use Splinter Weapon and Ancestors' Rage on front liners to blow up foes who ball up for area of effect buffs or heals.
9) Team Strategy
- Have the Dervish call on some communications device such as ventrilo or teamspeak.
- Energy Surge, Rodgort's Invocation, and Lightning Orb casters should start their spike on 2 of the 3, 2, 1 count.
- Don't attack the target you're about to spike or else you will give away the spike.
- Spread around pressure.
- During enemy ganks have the Runner and the Blinding Surge attack the gankers if they are melee.
- If the gank is something other than melee have the warrior go back with the runner.
- This build is meant to stop ganks and push through to enemy npc's and defeat the enemy team at "Victory or Death!".
- Though "Victory or Death!" is what this excels at, with this build you can even damage a team out rather quickly if you coordinate spikes efficiently.
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