Build:Team - 3 Hero Discordway

This build is part of the current metagame. The community has decided this build is in the current metagame and deserves to be stored. The frequency section describes how often the build is used. This build has also received an overall Rating in the range from 3.75 to < 4.75 and thus qualifies for the lower category of working builds: Good. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general PvE team PvE hero

This hero and player combination can deal loads of armor ignoring damage with Discord while hexing and conditioning foes, making it perfect for any Hard Mode job.

Composition

/ Player

/ Life Resto

/ Curse Resto

/ Prot Discord

Player

No profession / Assassin 12 Deadly Arts Assassin's Promise Factions Assassin. Deadly Arts 12 Assassin's Promise Elite Hex Spell For 13 seconds, if target foe dies, you gain 17 Energy and all your skills are recharged. 45 ¾ 5 "You Move Like a Dwarf!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "You Move Like a Dwarf!" Shout Target foe is knocked down and takes 44..80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 8..15 seconds. 10 10 Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support EotN No Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support Spell Summon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds. 30 1 10 "Finish Him!" EotN No Profession. Norn rank "Finish Him!" Shout If target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 44..80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 12..20 seconds. 15 10 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

• Fill in the Optionals with backup Hexes and Conditions or just damage skills.
• See Guide:Discordway for more caller suggestions
• Any skill that causes a condition can be substituted for "You Move Like a Dwarf!"
• Signet of Deadly Corruption could be used as a finisher against bosses and stronger targets.
• Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support works, but only against fleshy foes.
• Technobabble can be used to weaken monk walls.

Equipment

• Armor: Survivor/Radiant Insignia, Vitae Runes, Vigor Runes.
• Weapons: +20 Energy staff.

Life Resto

Necromancer / Ritualist 10 + 1 + 1 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 12 Restoration Magic Discord Factions Necromancer. Death Magic 12 Discord Elite Spell If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 94 damage. 2 1 5 Animate Shambling Horror Nightfall Necromancer. Death Magic 12 Animate Shambling Horror Spell Exploit nearest corpse to create a level 14 shambling horror. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 12 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks. 25 3 15 Weapon of Warding Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Weapon of Warding Weapon Spell For 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. 5 1 10 Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for all Spirits within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health 25 1 10 Life Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Life Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds. 20 ¾ 10 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 17% Energy. 4 5 Template code

Equipment

• Armor: Survivor and one Bloodstained Insignia, Vitae Runes, Vigor Runes.
• Weapons: 40/40 Restoration set will be good for PWK otherwise, anything you see fit.

Counters

• Spirit being killed.

Curse Resto

Necromancer / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 1 Death Magic 11 Restoration Magic 7 + 1 Soul Reaping 5 + 1 Curses Discord Factions Necromancer. Death Magic 13 Discord Elite Spell If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 99 damage. 2 1 5 Enfeebling Blood Core Necromancer. Curses 6 Enfeebling Blood Spell Target foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 11 seconds. 8 1 1 Shadow of Fear Prophecies Necromancer. Curses 6 Shadow of Fear Hex Spell Target foe and all adjacent foes attack 50% slower for the next 15 seconds. 5 2 10 Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for all Spirits within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 48 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 65 Health 25 1 10 Recovery Nightfall Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Recovery Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 42% faster. This Spirit dies after 52 seconds. 30 ¾ 15 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 11 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 16% Energy. 4 5 Template code

• Replace Flesh of My Flesh with Rip Enchantment or Masochism

Equipment

• Armor: Survivor Insignias, Vitae Runes, Vigor Runes.
• Weapons: 40/40 Restoration set will be good for PWK otherwise, anything you see fit.

Counters

• Heavy Condition/Hex removal.
• Spirit being killed.

Prot Discord

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Protection Prayers Discord Factions Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Discord Elite Spell If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 126 damage. 2 1 5 Animate Bone Minions Core Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Animate Bone Minions Spell Exploit nearest corpse to animate two level 14 bone minions. 5 3 15 Death Nova Core Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Death Nova Enchantment Spell For 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 115 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds. 2 5 Masochism EotN Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9 Masochism Enchantment Spell For 28 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell. 20 1 5 Putrid Bile EotN Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Putrid Bile Hex Spell For 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 97 damage. 12 1 10 Shield of Absorption Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Shield of Absorption Enchantment Spell For 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. 10 1 5 Protective Spirit Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Protective Spirit Enchantment Spell For 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. 5 ¼ 10 Aegis Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Aegis Enchantment Spell For 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. 30 2 10 Template code

• Replace Shield of Absorption with Dwayna's Sorrow if partyheal from double PWK is not enough but otherwise don't.

Equipment

• Armor: Survivor and one Bloodstained Insignia, Vitae Runes, Vigor Runes.
• Weapons: +30hp Spear/Shield or 40/40 Death Magic Set.

Usage

• Bind Discord to your keyboard so you can force your Heroes to spike.
• Place a condition and hex on a target and wand/call it so that the heroes will spike it.
• Keep conditions and hexes on the targets for fast kills.
• Cover with Enduring Toxin.

Counters

• Extremely heavy Hex Removal.
• Heavy Condition Removal (Restore Conditions or Extinguish for example).
• Pairs of Dolyak Riders and similar monks
• Vow of Silence (e.g. Whirling Whisps)

Notes

• Ask other people in your party (if any) to take backup Hexes/Conditions.
• When soloing, take a full set of offensive Hench to compensate for lack of DPS. This setup has enough prot and redbar not to need another healer most of the time.
• Choose Hench that can apply Hexes/Conditions (like Necro/Mesmer/Ele) for backup.
• The heroes will do the job, as long as you keep calling.
• Works well with more Discord Necros.
• Try not to cast Assassin Support if you do not have enough energy to do so, you will not recover it fully from Assassin's Promise on some professions.
• This build is more effectively used by a caster, due to the fact that not all professions' builds work well with Assassin's Promise as their elite skill.

See Also

• Build:Team - 7 Hero Discordway
• Guide:Discordway