This is a team build I made for some fun and also a challenge, if you think the skills are weird it's because they are but each one is there for a reason; this is by no means a "meta" team build, if you expect whole mobs to just explode for you then run a shit-ton of mesmers
Damage is done through barbs, crits, buffs, physical spear attacks, daze and deep wound conditions to vaporize spellcaster foes; your mileage will vary depending on how good/bad you are as a DPS.
If you want to bring a couple friends just take out the #6 and #7 spear mastery paragons; these are your DPS/shutdown but can be swapped out for human DPS/shutdown if needed.
This area has a lot of empathy and spiteful spirit which really tests the team; I wouldn't usually use a conset for Normal Mode.
**UPDATE**
There were new elite skills and items released for Guild Wars on its 15th Anniversary, if you run this hero team with YOU playing as a ranger I recommend running the new elite skill "Together As One" instead of Expert's Dexterity.
I will link a preferred build R/A below:
OgcTYnL3ZasmmE35t0hhh5gh2AA (use pumpkin slice for IAS)
Strengths:
- Unusual team structure confuses enemy tactics.
- Dedicated hex removal.
- Dedicated BiP for player(s).
- Good single target damage.
- Good single target shut down.
- Solid team heals.
Weaknesses:
- Full melee team susceptible to mesmer/necro hexes.
- Weak AoE damage.
- Weak AoE shutdown.
- Requires 3 mercenary heroes at least.
- Anti-melee.
- Obstructions
Builds:
[build=OQSjgqmMBOu77gOGGfhtw+Y5NA]
[1 - BiP;OQSjgqmMBOu77gOGGfhtw+Y5NA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Leadership Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Command Rune
2x Rune of Vitae
10/10, +5e, +20% enchant q9 spear
+30hp, +10vs slashing q9 command shield
[build=OQSjcwmIqOubpqd4TchtwlB5NA]
[2 - Curses;OQSjcwmIqOubpqd4TchtwlB5NA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Leadership Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Command Rune
2x Rune of Vitae
10/10, +5e, +30hp q9 spear
20/20, +1 curses 20% q9 curses focus
[build=OQWjIwmIqOubd3FQwNitwkO5NA]
[3 - Domination;OQWjIwmIqOubd3FQwNitwkO5NA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Leadership Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Command Rune
2x Rune of Vitae
10/10, +5e, +30hp q9 spear
20/20, +1 domination 20% q9 domination focus
[build=OQOjgqnYDTubaEvYpYdYRgeYybA]
[4 - Healer;OQOjgqnYDTubaEvYpYdYRgeYybA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Leadership Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Motivation Rune
2x Rune of Vitae
10/10, +5e, +20% enchant q9 spear
20/20, +1 healing prayers 20% q9 healing prayers focus
[build=OQGjUtmI6Ou7JM9+E/h5K9Y5NA]
[5 - Imbagon;OQGjUtmI6Ou7JM9+E/h5K9Y5NA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Leadership Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Command Rune
2x Rune of Vitae
10/10, +5e, +30hp q9 spear
+30hp, +10vs slashing q9 command shield
[build=OQGjUymIqSubBZPYCZhiWYXF7YA]
[6 - Damage;OQGjUymIqSubBZPYCZhiWYXF7YA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Spear Mastery Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Leadership Rune
1x Minor Command Rune
1x Rune of Vitae
10/10, +5e, +30hp q9 spear
+30hp, +10vs slashing q9 command shield
[build=OQGjUymIqSubBZPYCZhiWYXF7YA]
[7 - Damage;OQGjUymIqSubBZPYCZhiWYXF7YA]
5x Centurion Insignias
1x Superior Spear Mastery Rune
1x Superior Vigor Rune
1x Major Leadership Rune
1x Minor Command Rune
1x Rune of vitae
10/10, +5e, +30hp q9 spear
+30hp, +10vs slashing q9 command shield