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This is a pressure build designed to inflict the maximum damage
output of the curse spells Barbs and Mark of Pain with with the use of spears, an
IAS, pets, and an orders spell. This build has not been tested
thoroughly.
Team Composition
For HA:
- 3
/
RaO Spear Chuckers
- 1
/
Barbed Orders
- 1
/
ZB Protection Monk
- 1 / LoD Infuser
For GvG, add:
For TA:
- 2 / RaO Spear Chuckers
- 1
/ Curse Mesmer
- 1 / ZB Protection Monk
RaO Spear Chuckers
Spear Chucker #1
Spear Chucker #2
Spear Chucker #3
- Possible skills for the optional slot:
Equipment
- Beastmaster or Radiant insignia
- Vampiric spear of Fortitude
- Zealous spear of Fortitude
- Shield with health bonuses
Usage
- Designate a caller.
- Fling all spears and pets at a target. Use skills
accordingly.
- Switch targets when needed, and in co-ordination with the
necromancer's Mark of Pain spell.
Barbed Orders
Attributes and Skills
Equipment
- Zealous spear of Enchanting
- Curses wand with faster casting for curses
- Curses offhand with fast recharge
- Radiant insignia
Usage
- Cast and maintain Awaken the Blood.
- Co-ordinate Barbs and Mark of Pain with called targets. Cover
hexes with Parasitic Bond.
- Use Order of the Vampire to assist with damage.
- Use Glyph of Lesser Energy and the zealous spear for energy
management
TA Version
- Use fast recharge weapons for curses.
Monks
ZB Protection Monk
LoD Infuser
- Skills for the optional slot:
Equipment
- A Zealous spear is recommended for one of the monks' weapons,
not just for energy management, but to assist on the damage of
Barbs and Mark of Pain.
- Wands and offhand for the LoD Infuser, Enchanting weapon and
offhand for the ZB Protection Monk.
General Tactics
- Rush. This build is meant to be aggressive, and requires line
of sight for a lot of the damage. Being swift and aggressive may
catch an opponent off guard.
- Formation: R/P in the front, orders necro close behind, monks
in the rear.
- Use Fertile Season when the opposition is
suspected in being a spike team.
- Use Predatory Season at your own discretion, and
only if you think it'll benefit the team.
Counters
- Mass water or slow hexes.
- Mass blind.
- Support shutdown.
Variants
- Any monks can go with this.
- A Me/N with fast casting and curses can be used instead of the
orders necromancer.
See Also:
Other Monk suggestions:
Additions for GvG:
/
RaO Spear Chuckers
/
Barbed Orders
/
ZB Protection Monk
/
Ranger / Paragon 
Necromancer / Elementalist 
Monk / Assassin 
