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This build uses [[gww:Ether Renewal|Ether Renewal]] to manage its energy while spamming powerful and costly Heals.
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This build uses [[gww:Ether Renewal|Ether Renewal]] to manage its energy while spamming powerful and costly spells.
   
 
== Attributes and Skills ==
 
== Attributes and Skills ==
 
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[build prof=E/Mo EnergyStorage=12+1+3 HealingPrayers=10 ProtectionPrayers=8][Infuse Health][Glyph of Swiftness@0][Ether Renewal][Optional][Optional][Aura of Restoration][Protective Bond][Life attunement][/build]
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[build prof=E/Mo EnergyStorage=12+1+3 HealingPrayers=3 ProtectionPrayers=12][Infuse Health][Optional][Spirit Bond][Optional][Life Attunement][Protective Bond][Ether Renewal][Aura of Restoration][/build]
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;{{skill icon|Optional}} slots for:
*[[Great Dwarf Weapon] - For Physical buff.
 
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*{{skill pvxicon|Great Dwarf Weapon}} - For Physical buff. With many physicals can relieve the energy pressure greatly.
*[[Aegis@9] - For party-wide protection.
 
*[[Spirit Bond@8] - For Cover Enchantment and protection for unbonded allies.
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*{{skill pvxicon|Protective Spirit|12}} - For Cover Enchantment and protection for allies when Protective Bond is stripped.
*[[Vigorous Spirit@10] - For party wide cover enchantment.
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*{{skill pvxicon|Vigorous Spirit|10}} - For party wide cover enchantment and decent healing. (Change attributes to 8 Protection 10 Healing)
*[[Healing Breeze@11] - For Health regeneration that can be maintained on five allies (if used on recharge).
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*{{skill pvxicon|Healing Breeze|8}} - For Health regeneration that can be maintained on five allies. (Change attributes to 10 Protection 8 Healing)
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*{{skill pvxicon|Draw Conditions|12}} - For removing the more threatening conditions such as Blind, Weakness, or Dazed
*[[Dwayna's Sorrow@10] - For use with Minion Bombers.
 
 
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== Equipment ==
 
== Equipment ==
 
* Armor:
 
* Armor:
** Blessed or Survivor's Insignia, Superior Energy Storage Rune, highest affordable vigor.
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** Radiant Insignia, Runes of Attunement, Superior Energy Storage Rune, highest affordable vigor.
 
* Weapons:
 
* Weapons:
 
** A Hale Staff of Enchanting or a Spear/Axe/Sword of Enchanting and Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude/Devotion.
 
** A Hale Staff of Enchanting or a Spear/Axe/Sword of Enchanting and Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude/Devotion.
** A high energy set for energy after resurrection or sudden energy spike.
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** A high energy set, -1/15 offhand, for energy after resurrection or sudden energy spike.
   
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
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* Maintain Protective Bond and Life Attunement on yourself.
* Maintain All enchantments on yourself, use Ether Renewal with Glyph of Swiftness for constant upkeep.
 
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* Keep Ether Renewal covered to prevent stripping.
* Depending on the Area, for huge mobs (8+) only bond the frontline. For big mobs (8-5) bond the support. For small mobs (4-) bond all allies. If you maintain to many bonds against a lot of foes you will find yourself out of energy very fast.
 
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* Keep Protective Bond on frontliners covered.
* Use Infuse Health for a massive Heal and energy gain. Warning! Enemies will favor you at lower health! Avoid spamming Infuse on allies with 70%+ health.
 
 
* When not using an [[gww:Essence of Celerity|Essence of Celerity]], maintain Protective Bond primarily on the frontliners. You can easily keep everyone else alive by using your other prots and infuse. If you maintain too many bonds against a lot of foes you will find yourself out of energy very fast.
 
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* When using an Essence, you can maintain Protective Bond on most/all your allies as long as you spam the rest of your spells.
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* Use Infuse Health for a massive Heal and spam it for energy when under a lot of pressure.
   
 
== Counters ==
 
== Counters ==
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* General anti-caster.
 
* General anti-caster.
 
* Ether Renewal shutdown.
 
* Ether Renewal shutdown.
* [[gww:Symbiosis|Symbiosis]]
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* [[gww:Tranquility|Tranquility]]
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
* An Essence of Celerity can do the work of Glyph of Swiftness, taking away the 2 second recasting of Ether Renewal. Plus it opens an extra skill slot in the place of Glyph of Swiftness.
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* In easier areas, you do not necessarily need 100% upkeep of Ether Renewal. In this case, you only need to keep bonds on frontliners.
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* In harder areas of the game (e.g. Elite Areas), you generally need at least Essence of Celerity to complete the area in a reasonable time.
* Any con that gives +1 to attributes (Candy Corn) will reduce the energy cost of Protective bond from 4 to 3, making it much easier to maintain on more allies. With 18 energy storage you gain +5 energy per spell, easily refilling 100+ energy with 2 spell casts.
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* Any con that gives +1 to attributes (Candy Corn, Golden Egg) will reduce the energy cost of Protective bond from 4 to 3 (Breakpoint 13), making it much easier to maintain on more allies. Additionally,with 18 energy storage you gain +5 energy per enchantment, easily refilling 100+ energy with 2 spell casts.
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
For build in action, warning: Spoilers. (Yes, they skills are not 100% what they should be because of the essence.)
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXJJqAsdNAk]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VjTZlPSgjM]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l80845P-kq0]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71P5ZDWLYtQ]
 
   
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* [[Build:E/Mo ER Prot Hero]]
Having some fun with 2 infusers:
 
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* [[Build:E/N Ether Renewal Orders]]
<youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3mqP-T6pPs</youtube>
 
* [[Build:E/Mo ER Protter]]
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* [[Build:Team - Dual ER Backline]]

Latest revision as of 18:07, 27 November 2011

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This build uses Ether Renewal to manage its energy while spamming powerful and costly spells.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=E/Mo EnergyStorage=12+1+3 HealingPrayers=3 ProtectionPrayers=12][Infuse Health][Optional][Spirit Bond][Optional][Life Attunement][Protective Bond][Ether Renewal][Aura of Restoration][/build]

Optional Optional slots for
  • Great Dwarf Weapon [[Great Dwarf Weapon] - For Physical buff. With many physicals can relieve the energy pressure greatly.
  • Protective Spirit [[Protective Spirit@12] - For Cover Enchantment and protection for allies when Protective Bond is stripped.
  • Vigorous Spirit [[Vigorous Spirit@10] - For party wide cover enchantment and decent healing. (Change attributes to 8 Protection 10 Healing)
  • Healing Breeze [[Healing Breeze@8] - For Health regeneration that can be maintained on five allies. (Change attributes to 10 Protection 8 Healing)
  • Draw Conditions [[Draw Conditions@12] - For removing the more threatening conditions such as Blind, Weakness, or Dazed

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Equipment

  • Armor:
    • Radiant Insignia, Runes of Attunement, Superior Energy Storage Rune, highest affordable vigor.
  • Weapons:
    • A Hale Staff of Enchanting or a Spear/Axe/Sword of Enchanting and Energy Storage Focus of Fortitude/Devotion.
    • A high energy set, -1/15 offhand, for energy after resurrection or sudden energy spike.

Usage

  • Maintain Protective Bond and Life Attunement on yourself.
  • Keep Ether Renewal covered to prevent stripping.
  • Keep Protective Bond on frontliners covered.
  • When not using an Essence of Celerity, maintain Protective Bond primarily on the frontliners. You can easily keep everyone else alive by using your other prots and infuse. If you maintain too many bonds against a lot of foes you will find yourself out of energy very fast.
  • When using an Essence, you can maintain Protective Bond on most/all your allies as long as you spam the rest of your spells.
  • Use Infuse Health for a massive Heal and spam it for energy when under a lot of pressure.

Counters

  • Enchantment removal.
  • General anti-caster.
  • Ether Renewal shutdown.
  • Tranquility

Notes

  • In easier areas, you do not necessarily need 100% upkeep of Ether Renewal. In this case, you only need to keep bonds on frontliners.
  • In harder areas of the game (e.g. Elite Areas), you generally need at least Essence of Celerity to complete the area in a reasonable time.
  • Any con that gives +1 to attributes (Candy Corn, Golden Egg) will reduce the energy cost of Protective bond from 4 to 3 (Breakpoint 13), making it much easier to maintain on more allies. Additionally,with 18 energy storage you gain +5 energy per enchantment, easily refilling 100+ energy with 2 spell casts.

See Also