Archive:Team - GvG Trip War

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An offensive build used to quickly wipe opponents. Most effective on maps where 8v8 is preferred and flag pushing is possible.

Frequency

• Most common GvG build of the current meta.

Team Overlook

Whirling Axe

<pvxbig> [build prof=W/E Axe=12+1+1 Strength=12+1 air=3][Dismember][whirling axe][Body Blow][Bull's Strike][Shock][Frenzy][Rush][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Radiant Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Axe
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Zealous Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Elemental Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Axe of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Air Focus of Fortitude, 15/-1 energy (for Shock)
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Break Balanced Stances for your hammer warriors.
• Push the flagger when possible.

Variants

Hammer

<pvxbig> [build prof=W/rt Hammer=12+1 Strength=12+1+1 resto=3][Devastating Hammer][Crushing Blow][optional][Bull's Strike][Flail][Enraging Charge][optional][Death Pact Signet][/build]

Optionals

• [[Yeti Smash@13] + [[Overbearing Smash@13]
• [[Hammer Bash] + [[Protector's Strike@14]

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Equipment

Armor

• 4x Sentinel's Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Hammer
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Elemental Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Furious or Zealous Axe/Sword of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Hit monks or midliners.
• Push the flag when possible; HB flaggers are extremely vulnerable to being pushed by hammers.
• Lineback or run flags as needed.

Wild Throw Hammer

<pvxbig> [build prof=W/Any Hammer=12+1 Strength=12+1+1 Spear=3][Devastating Hammer][Crushing Blow][Hammer Bash][Bull's Strike][Flail][Enraging Charge][Wild Throw][Res Sig][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 4x Sentinel's Insignia
• Stonefist Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Hammer
• Clarity
• Restoration
• Minor Strength

Weapons

• Elemental Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Vampiric Hammer of Defense/Fortitude, 15^50
• Furious Spear of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Furious or Zealous Axe/Sword of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% blind
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Hit monks; break Balanced Stance when used.
• Lineback or run flags as needed.

Cripshot

<pvxbig> [build prof=R/Mo Expertise=12+1+1 marks=9+1 wilder=9+1 prot=3][Crippling Shot][Savage Shot][Distracting Shot][Apply Poison][Natural Stride][Lightning Reflexes][Mending Touch][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Radiant or Survivor Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Minor Expertise
• Minor Marksmanship
• Minor Wilderness Survival
• Restoration

Weapons

• Poisonous Recurve of Fortitude, 15^50
• Poisonous Recurve of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Crippling Recurve of Fortitude, +5 energy
• Sundering Flatbow of Fortitude, 15^50
• Poisonous Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Push flaggers.

Variants

• Burning Arrow
• Magebane Shot
• Point Blank Shot instead of Lightning Reflexes.

Blood Nec

<pvxbig> [build prof=N/W Blood=12+1+1 soulre=12+1][Optional][Life Siphon][Oppressive Gaze][Dark Pact][Strip Enchantment][Blood Renewal][Barbed Signet][Masochism][/build]

Optional

• [[Icy Veins@13]
• [["You're All Alone!"]</pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Tormentor's/Undertaker's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Soul Reaping
• Minor Blood
• Vitae

Weapons

• Barbed Spear of Defense, 10% recharge
• Blood Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Adept Blood Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time (for Masochism/Blood Renewal)
• Blood Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Blood Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Barbed Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Maintain Barbed Signet, Blood Renewal, and Masochism.
• Use Life Siphon to spread health degen.
• Use Strip Enchantment & Dark Pact as spike support.
• Use Oppressive Gaze for defense and potentially spike assist.
• If equipped, use YAA as a defensive snare + weakness when 8v8 and offensively on split.
• If equipped, use Icy Veins as a spike skill.

Variants

Restore Condition

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/W Prot=12+1+1 Divine=10+1 Tactics=8][Restore Condition][Shielding Hands][Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][Aegis][Aura of Stability][Holy Veil][Balanced Stance][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Vitae
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Crippling Spear of Enchanting, +5 energy (alternative to 40/40 prot set)
• Protection Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Protection Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Protection Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Aegis is to be used as an omega prot to stop damage against a target, use it wisely due to it's long recharge.
• Cast Reversal of Fortune for an immediate heal and damage prevention.
• Remove harmful conditions and heal allies with conditions on them with Restore Condition.
• Hexes can be removed with Holy Veil. Be wary of maintaining this enchantment as it harms your energy pool.
• Aura of Stability is used to protect allies from Knockdown.
• Guardian for blocking on allies.
• Use Balanced Stance to prevent knockdowns, especially against Hammer Warriors.

Word of Healing

<pvxbig> [build prof=mo/w healin=12+1+1 protec=8+1 divin=7+1 tactics=8][patient spirit][Guardian][draw condition][infuse health][word of healing][cure hex][Signet of Rejuvenation][disciplined Stance][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Minor Healing
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Healing Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Healing Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Healing Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Catch spikes with Infuse Health.
• Use Word of Healing, Patient Spirit and Signet of Rejuvenation to heal.
• Pre prot targets with Guardian
• Remove hexes with Cure Hex.
• Transfer conditions with Draw Conditions (mainly things like Blind/Weakness for physicals and conditions from the RC monk).
• Use Disciplined Stance as an anti-spike for yourself.

Variants

• Shield of Absorption or Dismiss Condition instead of Draw Conditions if the prot runs LS

HB Flagger

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/E divine=8+1 healin=12+1+1 protec=10+1 airmag=2][healers boon][heal party][mending touch][cure hex][Patient Spirit][Guardian][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Storm Djinn's Haste][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Armor

• 5x Disciple's Insignia
• Superior Vigor
• Restoration
• Minor Prot
• Minor Healing
• Minor Divine Favor

Weapons

• Healing Wand of Memory, 20% cast time
• Healing Focus of Aptitude, 20% recharge
• Healing Wand of Memory, +15/-1 energy
• Healing Focus of Fortitude, +15/-1 energy
• Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time
• Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
• Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
• Tactics r7-8 Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
• Tactics r7-8 Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

• Stay out of range of the enemy team - when at stand, try to be at least an aggro range behind your backline.
• Request that a warrior run flags whenever your team is behind.
• Run flags with Storm Djinn's Haste.
• Use Heal Party occasionally or when your party needs a heal.
• Glyph of Lesser Energy should be used for energy management.

Variants