Changes: Build:N/A Contagion Bomber

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This build has been designed for the following use:

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This build is part of the current PvP meta.
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The Contagion Bomber utilizes Health Sacrificing skills, Death Nova and Contagion to sacrifice health to zero, resulting in additional damage by Death Nova. This build is meant for use in the Jade Quarry, where the whole goal is nuking shrines.

Attributes and Skills

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Equipment

As additional energy isn't needed, Undertaker's Insignias or Survivor's Insignias are your best choice.
A 40/40 Death Magic set.

The Equipment Template for this build is:
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Usage

Always keep up Contagion, Dark Aura and Death Nova.
Destroy enemy shrines, focusing mainly on Quarries.
Use Putrid Bile on your target, preferably an NPC in the middle of the shrine, which will always be a Mesmer.
Use Shadow Walk to teleport to your target.
Use Signet of Agony and Touch of Agony to trigger Dark Aura and eventually Death Nova.
If possible, try to use Death Nova on dying allies.
Do not fear dying. You will be resurrected very fast, and dying triggers Death Nova.
Use Dash to get to shrines faster.
It's amazing how often people just run past you if you don't attack them. Bombers are hopless in 1v1 combat, just keep running toward your goal.

Counters

Massive enchantment removal.
Tactical snaring.
Well placed interrupts
A powerful healer (average healer in JQ will fail and then get killed by the new shrine NPCs).

Variants

Cover enchantment like Withering Aura.
Death's Charge or Dark Prison for a different shadow step skill.
Corpse exploitation skills

Notes

Pairs well with a ranger carrying Edge of Extinction.

Example video

See also N/A Contagion Bomber (Large HD Version)

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 * Do not fear dying.  You will be resurrected very fast, and dying triggers Death Nova.
 * Use Dash to get to shrines faster.
+* It's amazing how often people just run past you if you don't attack them. Bombers are hopless in 1v1 combat, just keep running toward your goal.
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