Niche's Party Roster

From DOGWiki

Ideally, I prefer Souske, Morgahn, Olias, and Talkora, as they are good almost everywhere. Margrid, Goren, Gwen, Master, Livia, and Zhed depend on conditions. Alas they only let us have 3...

Contents 1 Hero List 1.1 from Nightfall and Eye of the North, alphabetic order 1.2 Acolyte Jin 1.3 Acolyte Sousuke 1.4 Anton 1.5 Dunkoro 1.6 General Morgan 1.7 Goren 1.8 Gwen 1.9 Hayda 1.10 Jora 1.11 Kahmu 1.12 Koss 1.13 Livia 1.14 Margrid the Sly 1.15 Master of Whispers 1.16 Melonni 1.17 Norgu 1.18 Ogden Stonehealer 1.19 Olias 1.20 Pyre Fierceshot 1.21 Razah 1.22 Tahlkora 1.23 Vekk 1.24 Xandra 1.25 Zhed Shadowhoof 1.26 Zenmai 2 Notes:

[edit] Hero List

[edit] from Nightfall and Eye of the North, alphabetic order

[edit] Acolyte Jin

no signature build

[edit] Acolyte Sousuke

Burning Wuv, or loves burning

• Fire Magic 12 + 2 + 1
• Energy Storage 10 + 1
• Earth 8 + 1
  • Note: Sousuke will usually be paired with General Morgahn
  • I have the most hero variants for Souske, including anti-fire and -knockdown

Sousuke
	Core Aura of Restoration 12 ¼ 5 Enchantment Spell. For 60 seconds, you gain 1 Energy and are healed for 400% of the Energy cost each time you cast a Spell. (10 Energy Storage) Core Fire Attunement 45 2 10 Enchantment Spell. For 55 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic. (12 Fire Magic) Nightfall Searing Flames 2 1 15 Elite Spell. Target foe and all nearby foes are struck with Searing Flames. Foes already on fire when this Skill is cast are struck for 82 fire damage. Foes not already on fire begin Burning for 6 seconds. (12 Fire Magic) Nightfall Glowing Gaze 8 1 5 Spell. Target foe takes 41 fire damage. If that foe is on Fire, you gain 5 Energy plus 1 Energy for every 2 ranks of Energy Storage. (12 Fire Magic) Prophecies Mark of Rodgort 15 1 15 Hex Spell. Target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Mark of Rodgort. For 30 seconds, whenever each foe is struck for fire damage, that foe is set on fire for 3 seconds. (12 Fire Magic) Core Fire Storm 30 2 10 Spell. Create a Fire Storm at target foe's location. For 10 seconds, foes adjacent to that location are struck for 29 fire damage each second. (12 Fire Magic) Core Ward Against Melee (PvE) 30 1 15 Ward Spell. You create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 13 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks. (8 Earth Magic) Nightfall Signet of Return 20 5 Signet. Resurrect target party member with 5% Health and 1% Energy for each party member within earshot. (0 Leadership)

[edit] Anton

Pure Daggers, those swords are for his back problem

• Dagger Mastery 12 + 2 + 1
• Critical Strikes 11 + 1
• Shadow Arts 8 + 1
  • Thought I should have one 'Sin to use daggers

Anton
	Factions Jagged Strike 1 5 Lead Attack. If Jagged Strike hits, your target suffers from Bleeding for 16 seconds. (11 Dagger Mastery) Factions Wild Strike 4 5 Off-Hand Attack. Must follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +28 damage and any Stance being used by target foe ends. This attack cannot be blocked. (11 Dagger Mastery) Factions Death Blossom 2 5 Dual Attack. Must follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +38 damage and all adjacent foes take 38 damage. (11 Dagger Mastery) Factions Moebius Strike 2 5 Elite Off-Hand Attack. Must follow a Dual Attack. If it hits, Moebius Strike strikes for +28 damage. If you strike a foe whose Health is below 50%, all your other attack skills are recharged. (11 Dagger Mastery) Factions Shadow Refuge 8 1 5 Enchantment Spell. For 6 seconds, you gain 8 Health regeneration. When Shadow Refuge ends, you gain 72 Health if you are attacking. (8 Shadow Arts) Factions Critical Eye 30 5 Skill. For 28 seconds, you have an additional 12% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit. (11 Critical Strikes) Factions Critical Defenses 30 1 10 Enchantment Spell. For 8 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block. Critical Defenses refreshes every time you land a critical hit. (11 Critical Strikes) Nightfall Signet of Return 20 5 Signet. Resurrect target party member with 5% Health and 1% Energy for each party member within earshot. (0 Leadership)

[edit] Dunkoro

bumbling healer

• Healing Prayers 12 + 2 + 1
• Divine Favor 11 + 1
• Inspiration Magic 6

Dunkoro
	Nightfall Light of Deliverance (PvE) 6 1 5 Elite Spell. All party members are healed for 57 Health. (12 Healing Prayers) You get healed for 35 Health. Factions Signet of Rejuvenation 8 1 Signet. Heal target ally for 63. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 63 Health. (12 Healing Prayers) Prophecies Dwayna's Kiss 3 1 5 Spell. Heal target other ally for 51 (+35) Health and an additional 30 Health for each Enchantment or Hex on that ally. (12 Healing Prayers) Nightfall Words of Comfort 4 1 5 Spell. Target ally is healed for 51 (+35) Health and an additional 39 Health if that ally is suffering from a Condition. (12 Healing Prayers) Core Signet of Devotion 5 2 Signet. Heal target ally for 77 Health. (11 Divine Favor) Core Power Drain 20 ¼ 5 Spell. If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 13 Energy. (6 Inspiration Magic) Nightfall Holy Haste 10 1 10 Enchantment Spell. For 44 seconds, your Healing Prayers Spells cast 50% faster. This Enchantment ends if you cast another Enchantment. (11 Divine Favor) You get healed for 35 Health. Factions Resurrection Chant 15 6 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member with up to your current Health and 29% Energy. This spell has half the normal range. (12 Healing Prayers)

[edit] General Morgan

SUPPORT: damage reduction, buff, and condition removal

• Command 11 + 2 + 1
• Leadership 11 + 1
• Motivation 3 + 1 just high enough to get 2 conditions removed per person
• Spear Mastery 7 + 1
• Wilderness Survival 4
  • Notes: Poison Tip Signet can be swapped to Disrupting Throw or Agressive Refrain
  • boosts searing flames nuker(s).
  • Fall Back is disabled and used manually to help slither through areas to avoid fights or timed areas

Morgahn
	Nightfall Song of Purification 2 5 (-1..5) Elite Chant. For 20 seconds, the next 1 Skills used by each ally within earshot remove 1 Condition from that ally. (3 Motivation) Nightfall Anthem of Flame 10 1 5(-1..5) Chant. For 10 seconds, the next attack Skill used by each party member within earshot also causes Burning for 2 seconds. (11 Leadership) Nightfall "They're on Fire!" 10 10(-1..5) Shout. For 10 seconds, party members within earshot take 27% less damage from foes suffering from Burning. (11 Leadership) Nightfall "Go for the Eyes!" 4 4 (-1..5) Shout. For 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 63% chance to critical. (11 Command) Nightfall "Never Surrender!" (PvE) 20 5(-1..5) Shout. For 15 seconds, all party members within earshot and below 75% Health gain +4 Health regeneration. (11 Command) Eye of the North Poison Tip Signet 6 1 Signet. For 60 seconds, your next attack also inflicts Poison for 10 seconds. (4 Wilderness Survival) Nightfall Signet of Return 20 5 Signet. Resurrect target party member with 12% Health and 3% Energy for each party member within earshot. (11 Leadership) Nightfall "Fall Back!" 25 10(-1..5) Shout. For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 12 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. (11 Command)

[edit] Goren

knockdown hammer

• Hammer Mastery 12 + 2 + 1
• Tactics 10 + 1
• Strength 8 + 1
  • Note: NO rez

Goren
	Core "For Great Justice!" (PvE) 45 5 Shout. For 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more. Nightfall Soldier's Defense 10 5 Stance. For 4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a Shout or Chant. (10 Tactics) Core Irresistible Blow 6 5 Hammer Attack. If this attack hits, you strike for +17 damage. If Irresistible Blow is blocked, your target is knocked down and takes 17 damage. (12 Hammer Mastery) This attack skill has 8% armor penetration. Core Devastating Hammer 7 Elite Hammer Attack. If Devastating Hammer hits, your target is knocked down and suffers from Weakness for 17 seconds. (12 Hammer Mastery) This attack skill has 8% armor penetration. Prophecies Crushing Blow 10 5 Hammer Attack. If this attack hits, you strike for +16 damage. If you hit a knocked-down foe you inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 17 seconds. (12 Hammer Mastery) This attack skill has 8% armor penetration. Core Counter Blow 4 Hammer Attack. If this attack hits an attacking foe, that foe is knocked down. (12 Hammer Mastery) This attack skill has 8% armor penetration. Core "Watch Yourself!" (PvE) 4 4 Shout. Party members within earshot gain +18 armor for 10 seconds. This shout ends after 10 incoming attacks. (10 Tactics) Core Healing Signet 4 2 Signet. You gain 142 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill. (10 Tactics)

[edit] Gwen

energy leech, since she's such a loon, she leeches my energy already...

• Inspiration Magic 12 + 2 + 1
• Illusion Magic 11 + 1
• Fast Casting 6 + 1
  • Note: still has 4 interrupts, but emphasis is on energy

Gwen
	Factions Power Leech 20 ¼(0.19) 5 Elite Hex Spell. If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and for 10 seconds, whenever that foe casts a Spell, you steal up to 13 Energy from that foe. (12 Inspiration Magic) Core Mantra of Inscriptions (PvE) 20 10 Stance. For 78 seconds, signets you successfully activate while in this stance recharge 45% faster. (12 Inspiration Magic) Core Power Drain 20 ¼(0.19) 5 Spell. If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 25 Energy. (12 Inspiration Magic) Core Leech Signet 30 ¼(0.21) Signet. Interrupt target foe's action. If that action was a Spell, you gain 13 Energy. (12 Inspiration Magic) Factions Hex Eater Signet 25 1(0.82) Signet. Target touched ally and up to 4 adjacent allies each lose one Hex. You gain 3 Energy for each Hex removed this way. (12 Inspiration Magic) Factions Images of Remorse 5 2(1.52) 5 Hex Spell. For 9 seconds, target foe suffers -2 Health degeneration. If that foe was attacking, that foe takes 41 damage. (11 Illusion Magic) Core Clumsiness 10 2(1.52) 10 Hex Spell. For 4 seconds, target and adjacent foes are hexed with Clumsiness. The next time each foe attacks, the attack is interrupted and that foe suffers 70 damage. (11 Illusion Magic) Factions Resurrection Chant 15 6(4.55) 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member with up to your current Health and 9% Energy. This spell has half the normal range. (2 Healing Prayers)

[edit] Hayda

no signature build

[edit] Jora

don't touch me swordswoman

• Swordsmanship 12 + 2 + 1
• Tactics 11 + 1
• Strength 5 + 1
• Blood Magic 4
  • Note: hack-n-slasher, completing the warrior tryptich

Jora
	Factions Quivering Blade 5 Elite Sword Attack. If Quivering Blade hits, you strike for +34 damage. If this attack hits a moving foe, that foe is Dazed for 5 seconds. (12 Swordsmanship) This attack skill has 5% armor penetration. Core Distracting Blow 10 ½ 5 Melee Attack. Swipe your weapon at the target, dealing no damage but disrupting the target's current action (and the actions of foes adjacent to your target). This attack skill has 5% armor penetration. Core Sever Artery 4 Sword Attack. If this attack hits, the opponent begins Bleeding for 21 seconds, losing Health over time. (12 Swordsmanship) This attack skill has 5% armor penetration. Core Gash 6 Sword Attack. If this attack hits a Bleeding foe, you strike for 17 more damage and that foe suffers a Deep Wound, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 17 seconds. (12 Swordsmanship) This attack skill has 5% armor penetration. Core Plague Touch ¾ 5 Skill. Transfer 1..3..3 negative conditions and their remaining durations from yourself to target touched foe. (Curses) Nightfall Mark of Fury 10 1 5 Hex Spell. For 13 seconds, whenever you or any of your allies successfully hit target foe, that ally gains 1 strike of adrenaline. (4 Blood Magic) Core Healing Signet 4 2 Signet. You gain 148 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill. (11 Tactics) Core Resurrection Signet 3 Signet. Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.

[edit] Kahmu

no signature build

[edit] Koss

axe tank, because he so epitomizes a tank-

• Axe Mastery 12 + 2
• Strength 11 + 1 + 1
• Tactics 9 + 1
• Protection Prayers 3

Koss
	Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 9 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (3 Protection Prayers) Core Healing Signet 4 2 Signet. You gain 136 Health. You have -40 armor while using this skill. (9 Tactics) Core Executioner's Strike 8 Axe Attack. If this attack hits, you strike for +34 damage. (12 Axe Mastery) This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Core Dismember 5 Axe Attack. If it hits, this axe blow will inflict a Deep Wound on the target foe, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 17 seconds. (12 Axe Mastery) This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Core Cyclone Axe 4 5 Axe Attack. Perform a spinning axe attack striking for +10 damage to all adjacent opponents. (12 Axe Mastery) This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Factions Triple Chop 10 5 Elite Axe Attack. Attack target foe and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +34 damage. (12 Axe Mastery) This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Core Thrill of Victory 8 5 Melee Attack. If this blow hits, and you have more Health than target foe you strike for +33 damage. (9 Tactics) This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Prophecies Bonetti's Defense 8 Stance. For 9 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block melee and projectile attacks. You gain 5 Energy for each successful melee attack blocked. Bonetti's Defense ends if you use a skill. (9 Tactics)

[edit] Livia

Spiteful Spirit

• Curses 12 + 2 + 1
• Blood Magic 10 + 1
• Soul Reaping 8 + 1
  • Note: NO rez

Livia
	Prophecies Awaken the Blood 45 1 10 Enchantment Spell. For 36 seconds, you gain +2 Blood Magic and +2 Curses, but whenever you sacrifice Health, you sacrifice 50% more than the normal amount. (10 Blood Magic) Prophecies Spiteful Spirit 10 2 15 Elite Hex Spell. For 18 seconds, whenever target foe attacks or uses a skill, Spiteful Spirit deals 29 shadow damage to that foe and all adjacent allies of that foe. (12 Curses) Core Mark of Pain 20 1 10 Hex Spell. For 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 34 shadow damage to adjacent foes. (12 Curses) Prophecies Shadow of Fear 5 2 10 Hex Spell. Target foe and all adjacent foes attack 50% slower for the next 25 seconds. (12 Curses) Prophecies Insidious Parasite 12 1 15 Hex Spell. For 13 seconds, whenever target foe hits with an attack, you steal up to 39 Health from that foe. (12 Curses) Core Life Siphon 2 2 10 Hex Spell. For 20 seconds, target foe suffers -2 Health degeneration, and you gain +2 Health regeneration. (10 Blood Magic) Core Parasitic Bond 2 1 5 Hex Spell. For 20 seconds, target foe suffers -1 Health degeneration. The caster is healed for 102 when Parasitic Bond ends. (12 Curses) Nightfall Signet of Lost Souls 8 ¼ Signet. If target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 58 Health and 6 Energy. (8 Soul Reaping)

[edit] Margrid the Sly

BHA and interrupt ranger

• Expertise 12 + 1
• Wilderness Survival 8 + 1
• Marksmanship 10 + 3 + 1
• Protection Prayers 2
  • Note: Winter is usually disabled, and controlled manually
  • swap in frozen soil for winter if enemy rez or undead a problem

Margrid
	Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 9 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (3 Protection Prayers) Core Troll Unguent 10 3 5(3) Skill. For 13 seconds, you gain +7 Health regeneration. (9 Wilderness Survival) Nightfall Disrupting Accuracy 12 2 5(3) Preparation. For 36 seconds, whenever your arrows critical, they also interrupt your target. (12 Marksmanship) Factions Broad Head Arrow 15 15(10) Elite Bow Attack. You shoot a broad head arrow that moves slower than normal. If it hits, target foe is Dazed for 17 seconds, and if target foe is casting a Spell that Spell is interrupted. (12 Marksmanship) Prophecies Serpent's Quickness 45 5(3) Stance. For 24 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%. (9 Wilderness Survival) Core Distracting Shot 10 ½ 5(3) Bow Attack. If Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 10 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. (9 Expertise) Nightfall Keen Arrow 6 5(3) Bow Attack. If this attack hits, you strike for +17 damage. If you land a critical hit, you deal an additional +29 damage. (12 Marksmanship) Prophecies Winter 60 3 5(3) Nature Ritual. Create a level 6 Spirit with 120 Health and 38 armor. For creatures within its range, all elemental damage is cold damage instead. This Spirit dies after 102 seconds. (9 Wilderness Survival)

[edit] Master of Whispers

blood spiker

• Blood Magic 12 + 2 + 1
• Soul Reaping 10 + 1
• Healing 8
  • Note: damage ignores armor

Master
	Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 10..4..3 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (Protection Prayers) Prophecies Awaken the Blood 45 1 10 Enchantment Spell. For 39 seconds, you gain +2 Blood Magic and +2 Curses, but whenever you sacrifice Health, you sacrifice 50% more than the normal amount. (12 Blood Magic) Nightfall Reaper's Mark 15 1 5 Elite Hex Spell. For 30 seconds, target foe suffers -4 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while hexed with Reaper's Mark, you gain 12 Energy. (10 Soul Reaping) Core Life Siphon 2 2 10 Hex Spell. For 22 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration, and you gain +3 Health regeneration. (12 Blood Magic) Factions Lifebane Strike 8 2 10 Spell. Target foe takes 41 shadow damage. If that foe's Health is above 50%, you steal up to 41 Health. (12 Blood Magic) Prophecies Shadow Strike 8 2 10 Spell. Target foe takes 41 shadow damage. If that foe's Health is above 50%, you steal up to 41 Health. (12 Blood Magic) Core Vampiric Gaze 8 1 10 Spell. Steal up to 52 Health from target foe. (12 Blood Magic) Factions Karei's Healing Circle 5 1 10 Spell. Heal yourself and all adjacent creatures for 110 points. (8 Healing Prayers)

[edit] Melonni

holy tank, Batman!

• Mysticism 11 + 2 + 1
• Scythe Mastery 11 + 1
• Earth Prayers 8 + 1

Melonni
	Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 10..4..3 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (Protection Prayers) Nightfall Faithful Intervention 20 2 5 Enchantment Spell. If damage drops your Health below 50%, Faithful Intervention ends. When Faithful Intervention ends, you are healed for 118 Health. (11 Mysticism) Nightfall Zealous Renewal 15 ¾ 10 Enchantment Spell. All adjacent foes take 48 holy damage. For 20 seconds, this Enchantment does nothing. When this Enchantment ends, you gain 1 Energy for each successful hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. (11 Mysticism) Nightfall Vital Boon 8 1 5 Enchantment Spell. For 20 seconds, you have +72 maximum Health. When this Enchantment ends, you are healed for 142 Health. (8 Earth Prayers) Nightfall Mystic Sweep (PvE) 4 ¾ 5 Melee Attack. If this attack hits, you deal +9 damage for each Enchantment on you (maximum 30 bonus damage). (11 Scythe Mastery) Nightfall Banishing Strike 6 5 Melee Attack. If this attack hits, you deal +16 damage. If it hits a summoned creature, all nearby foes take 65 holy damage. (11 Scythe Mastery) Nightfall Heart of Holy Flame 15 ¾ 10 Enchantment Spell. All adjacent foes take 48 holy damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal holy damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 3 seconds. (11 Mysticism) Nightfall Avatar of Balthazar 30 2 10 Elite Form. For 69 seconds, you gain +40 armor, you move 33% faster, and your attacks deal holy damage. This Skill is disabled for 120 seconds. (11 Mysticism)

[edit] Norgu

interrupter

• Fast Casting 12 + 2 + 1
• Domination 10 + 2
• Inspiration 8 + 1
• Protection Prayers 2
  • Note: He is only hero to have more than 1 rune above minor, but with vigor, survivor, and health weapon, he still has 531 health...

Norgu
	Core Mantra of Recovery 20 5 Elite Stance. For 17 seconds, spells you cast recharge 33% faster. (12 Fast Casting) Core Power Spike 12 ¼(0.14) 5 Spell. If target foe is casting a spell or a chant, that skill is interrupted and target foe takes 90 damage. (10 Domination Magic) Core Cry of Frustration 15 ¼(0.14) 10 Spell. If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 33 damage. (10 Domination Magic) Core Power Drain 20 ¼(0.14) 5 Spell. If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy. (8 Inspiration Magic) Core Empathy 10 2(1.15) 10 Hex Spell. For 12 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 40 damage. (10 Domination Magic) Core Drain Enchantment 20 2(1.15) 5 Spell. Remove an Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed, you gain 13 Energy and 83 Health. (8 Inspiration Magic) Core Remove Hex 8 1(0.57) 5 Spell. Remove a Hex from target ally. Core Rebirth 5(2.87) 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 9 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (2 Protection Prayers)

[edit] Ogden Stonehealer

smiting monk

• Smiting 12 + 2 + 1
• Tactics 10
• Divine Favor 8 + 1
• Protection Prayers 2 + 1
  • Note: warning newer build

Ogden
	Core Signet of Judgment (PvE) 20 1 Elite Signet. Target foe is knocked down. That foe and all adjacent foes take 63 holy damage. (12 Smiting Prayers) Core Bane Signet 20 1 Signet. Target foe takes 50 holy damage. If target foe was attacking, that foe is knocked down. (12 Smiting Prayers) Factions Stonesoul Strike 8 ¾ 5 Skill. Touched target foe takes 46 holy damage. If knocked down, your target takes an additional 46 holy damage. (12 Smiting Prayers) Eye of the North Castigation Signet 15 1 Signet. Target foe takes 50 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, you gain 8 Energy. (12 Smiting Prayers) Eye of the North Smite Condition 7 1 5 Spell. Remove one Condition from target ally. If a Condition was removed, foes in the area take 50 holy damage. (12 Smiting Prayers) Target ally gets healed for 26 Health. Core "Watch Yourself!" (PvE) 4 4 Shout. Party members within earshot gain +18 armor for 10 seconds. This shout ends after 10 incoming attacks. (10 Tactics) Nightfall Soldier's Defense 10 5 Stance. For 4 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block attacks while under the effects of a Shout or Chant. (10 Tactics) Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 9 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (2 Protection Prayers)

[edit] Olias

minion master supreme

• Death Magic 12 + 2 + 1
• Soul Reaping 8 + 1
• Curses 8 + 1
• Healing Prayers 7
  • Note: the Well spell can be disabled if enemy are spread out. This works best when enemy are all clustered around your tank.

Olias
	Factions Animate Flesh Golem 30 3 10 Elite Spell. Exploit nearest corpse to animate a level 21 Flesh Golem. The Flesh Golem leaves an exploitable corpse. You can have only one Flesh Golem at a time. (12 Death Magic) Core Animate Bone Fiend 5 3 25 Spell. Exploit nearest corpse to animate a level 14 bone fiend. Bone fiends can attack at range. (12 Death Magic) Nightfall Animate Shambling Horror 25 3 15 Spell. Exploit nearest corpse to create a level 14 shambling horror. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 12 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks. (12 Death Magic) Core Blood of the Master 2 1 5 5% Spell. All of your undead allies are healed for 99 Health. You sacrifice an additional 2% maximum Health per minion healed in this way. (12 Death Magic) Prophecies Verata's Gaze 5 1 5 Spell. If target hostile animated undead has a master, its bond to its master is broken, making it hostile to all other creatures. If it had no master, you become its master. (50% failure chance with Death Magic 4 or less.) (12 Death Magic) Prophecies Well of Suffering 10 1 10 Well Spell. Exploit nearest corpse to create a Well of Suffering at its location. For 26 seconds, foes in that area suffer -5 Health degeneration. (12 Death Magic) Prophecies Heal Area 5 1 10 Spell. Heal yourself and all adjacent creatures for 100 points. (7 Healing Prayers) Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 10..4..3 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (Protection Prayers)

[edit] Pyre Fierceshot

splinter barrager

• Marksmanship 12 + 2 + 1
• Channeling 10
• Expertise 7 + 1
• Wildernes Survival 4 + 1

Pyre
	Factions Splinter Weapon (PvE) 5 1 5 Weapon Spell. For 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 4 attacks deal 35 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes. (10 Channeling Magic) Core Barrage 1 5(4) Elite Bow Attack. All your Preparations are removed. Shoot arrows at target foe and up to 6 foes adjacent to your target. These arrows strike for +17 damage if they hit. (12 Marksmanship) Core Distracting Shot 10 ½ 5(4) Bow Attack. If Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 8 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. (7 Expertise) Core Hunter's Shot 5 1 5(4) Bow Attack. If Hunter's Shot hits, you strike for +13 damage. If this attack hits a foe that is moving or knocked down, that foe begins Bleeding for 21 seconds. (12 Marksmanship) Nightfall Screaming Shot 8 10(7) Bow Attack. If this attack hits, you deal +22 damage. If your target is within earshot, that foe begins Bleeding for 17 seconds. (12 Marksmanship) Prophecies Dryder's Defenses 60 5(4) Stance. For 7 seconds, you gain 75% chance to block attacks and 41 armor against elemental damage. (4 Wilderness Survival) Core Troll Unguent 10 3 5(4) Skill. For 13 seconds, you gain +5 Health regeneration. (4 Wilderness Survival) Factions Flesh of My Flesh (PvE) 4 5 Spell. Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy. (Restoration Magic)

[edit] Razah

Mr. Enigma Spirits with wanderlust

• Channeling 12 + 2 + 1
• Communing 12 + 1
  • Note: If you can do without a rez, swap in Spirit Boon Strike or Essence Strike

Razah
	Factions Painful Bond 12 1 15 Hex Spell. For 18 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 18 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack. (12 Channeling Magic) Factions Bloodsong 30 3 5 Binding Ritual. Create a level 7 Spirit with 140 Health and 44 armor who dies after 126 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 21 Health. (12 Channeling Magic) Factions Pain 30 3 5 Binding Ritual. Create a level 7 Spirit with 140 Health and 44 armor. This Spirit's attacks deal 25 damage. This Spirit dies after 126 seconds. (12 Communing) Factions Wanderlust 45 5 10 Elite Binding Ritual. Create a level 7 Spirit with 140 Health and 44 armor. Whenever this Spirit's attack hits a stationary foe, that foe is knocked down and the Spirit loses 54 Health. This Spirit dies after 54 seconds. (12 Communing) Factions Earthbind 60 5 15 Binding Ritual. Create a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. All non-Spirit foes knocked down within its range are knocked down for at least 3 seconds. Whenever this happens, this Spirit loses 30 Health. This Spirit dies after 39 seconds. (12 Communing) Factions Shadowsong 45 5 15 Binding Ritual. Create a level 5 Spirit with 100 Health and 32 armor. The Spirit's attacks cause Blindness for 5 seconds. This Spirit dies after 30 seconds. (12 Communing) Factions Union 45 3 15 Binding Ritual. Create a level 7 Spirit with 140 Health and 44 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage, that damage is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 54 seconds. (12 Communing) Nightfall Signet of Return 20 5 Signet. Resurrect target party member with 5% Health and 1% Energy for each party member within earshot. (0 Leadership)

[edit] Tahlkora

prot monk Old reliable, often last one standing. Alas, in GWEN, I need the hero punch more than hero heal...

• Protection Prayers 12 + 2 + 1
• Divine Favor 12 + 1
  • Note: If you have General Morgahn, you can drop Dismiss Condition, and reduce divine favor enough to get Earth magic to 8, then take either Kinetic Armor for personal defence or one of the fine Ward spells for Elemental damage or Stability.

Tahlkora
	Core Reversal of Fortune 2 ¼ 5 Enchantment Spell. For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 67. (12 Protection Prayers) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. Nightfall Dismiss Condition 3 ¾ 5 Spell. Remove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 63 Health. (12 Protection Prayers) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. Nightfall Zealous Benediction 4 ¾ 10 Elite Spell. Heal target ally for 150 (+38) Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy. (12 Protection Prayers) Core Protective Spirit 5 ¼ 10 Enchantment Spell. For 19 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. (12 Protection Prayers) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. Core Glyph of Lesser Energy 30 1 5 Glyph. For the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast. (0 Energy Storage) Core Aegis (PvE) 30 2 10 Enchantment Spell. For 10 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. (12 Protection Prayers) You get healed for 38 Health. Core Convert Hexes 12 1 15 Spell. Remove all Hexes from target other ally. For 18 seconds, that ally gains +10 armor for each Necromancer Hex that was removed. (12 Protection Prayers) Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. Core Rebirth 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy, and is teleported to your current location. All of target's skills are disabled for 4 seconds. This Spell consumes all of your remaining Energy. (12 Protection Prayers)

[edit] Vekk

Air head Useful against Destroyers, but less DPS than other heroes

• Air Magic 12 + 2 + 1
• Energy Storage 12 + 1

Vekk
	Core Lightning Strike 5 1 5 Spell. Strike target foe for 41 lightning damage. This Spell has 25% armor penetration. (12 Air Magic) Core Lightning Orb (PvE) 5 2 15 Spell. Send out a lightning Orb that strikes target foe for 82 lightning damage and causes Cracked Armor for 17 seconds if it hits. This spell has 25% armor penetration. (12 Air Magic) Core Gale 5 1 10 Spell. Knock down target foe for 2 seconds. This Spell causes Exhaustion. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.) (12 Air Magic) Factions Lightning Hammer 4 2 25 Spell. Target foe is struck for 82 lightning damage. Lightning Hammer has 25% armor penetration. (12 Air Magic) Core Blinding Flash 4 ¾ 15 Spell. Target foe is Blinded for 7 seconds. (12 Air Magic) Core Elemental Attunement 45 2 10 Elite Enchantment Spell. For 50 seconds, you are attuned to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. You gain 50% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use magic associated with any of these elements. (12 Energy Storage) Core Air Attunement 45 2 10 Enchantment Spell. For 55 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill whenever you use Air Magic. (12 Air Magic) Core Resurrect 8 5 10 Spell. Resurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy.

[edit] Xandra

no signature build

[edit] Zhed Shadowhoof

ice and wards

• Water Magic 11 + 2 + 1
• Earth Magic 10 + 1
• Energy Storage 10 + 1
  • Note: No rez, if you want to add a rez, swap out one of the wards for signet of return

Zhed
	Core Water Attunement 45 2 10 Enchantment Spell. For 54 seconds, you are attuned to Water. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Water Magic. (11 Water Magic) Core Elemental Attunement 45 2 10 Elite Enchantment Spell. For 47 seconds, you are attuned to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. You gain 50% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use magic associated with any of these elements. (10 Energy Storage) Nightfall Frigid Armor 20 1 5 Enchantment Spell. For 21 seconds, you have +32 armor against physical damage and cannot be set on fire. (11 Water Magic) Core Blurred Vision 12 1 10 Hex Spell. For 8 seconds, target foe and adjacent foes are Hexed with Blurred Vision. While Hexed, those foes have a 50% chance to miss with attacks. (11 Water Magic) Nightfall Freezing Gust 5 1 10 Hex Spell. If target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic Hex, that foe is struck for 64 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 5 seconds. (11 Water Magic) Prophecies Ward Against Elements 20 1 15 Ward Spell. You create a Ward Against Elements at your current location. For 16 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area gain +24 armor against elemental damage. (10 Earth Magic) Core Maelstrom 30 2 25 Spell. Create a Maelstrom at target foe's location. For 10 seconds, foes adjacent to that area are struck for 21 cold damage each second. Maelstrom interrupts Spell-casting when it hits. This Spell causes Exhaustion. (11 Water Magic) Core Ward Against Melee (PvE) 30 1 15 Ward Spell. You create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 15 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks. (10 Earth Magic)

[edit] Zenmai

critical barrager

• Critical Strikes 10 + 2 + 1
• Shadow Arts 10 + 1
• Marksmanship 10
• Wilderness Survival 5
  • Note: it might be an idea to disable her rez, so you can trigger it manually to prevent a wipe

Zenmai
	Factions Critical Eye 30 5 Skill. For 27 seconds, you have an additional 11% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit. (10 Critical Strikes) Factions Sharpen Daggers 20 2 5 Enchantment Spell. For 30 seconds, the next 7 successful hits with attack skills cause Bleeding for 12 seconds. (10 Critical Strikes) Core Barrage 1 5 Elite Bow Attack. All your Preparations are removed. Shoot arrows at target foe and up to 6 foes adjacent to your target. These arrows strike for +15 damage if they hit. (10 Marksmanship) Core Distracting Shot 10 ½ 5 Bow Attack. If Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 1 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds. (0 Expertise) Core Savage Shot 5 ½ 10 Bow Attack. If Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a Spell, you strike for +23 damage. (10 Marksmanship) Factions Way of Perfection 30 ¼ 5 Enchantment Spell. For 60 seconds, whenever you successfully land a critical hit, you gain 30 Health. (10 Shadow Arts) Core Troll Unguent 10 3 5 Skill. For 13 seconds, you gain +5 Health regeneration. (5 Wilderness Survival) Core Resurrection Signet 3 Signet. Resurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.

[edit] Notes:

• Thanks, Wolf for the general inspiration for layout, etc!
• Builds are designed to be set-n-forget, with rarely more than flagging to control hench
• High cost skills are rarely included, as the AI are happy drain selves dry early.
• ALL heroes are set on guard except for monks who are on avoid.
• Weaponsets are selected to increase energy, then health. Runes selected to increase health and primary attributes. Anything else is gravy
• Unless a specific secondary is called for, secondary class is either Monk with Rebirth, if energy recovery is high or rezzing from a distance is essential, or Paragon with Signet of Return to prevent a wipe
• ...and that's the way they were, --Niche 12:12, 24 October 2007 (EDT)