The Mercenary-Stack Thread.

[Zephyr of Light]

Screenshots made of the teams containing a single charracter was just for the ease of not having to reroll all my Mercanary's for this purpose.
All the teams have been tested various area's on Normal Mode & Hard Mode, in working condition.


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..:: Intro ::..

With the changes of 7 Hero's and being able too purchase mercenaries, alot of teams have grown more and more towards having a certain balance qua professions.
Monks, Ritualists, Elementists, Necromancers and Mesmers, just to name a few professions you most likely have stationed in your party.

Its nothing strange or a bad thing at all, but what happens when you try to squeeze the maximum out of a single profession, making it do whatever role you want it too preform.
This thread is made to shown my own current 7 hero stacks, but also serves for you to show your own creations, and/or giving feedback/ideas.

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..:: Index ::..

1: Z-Way
2: Grenth's Acolytes
3: Dwayna's Wrath
4: Prism-Way
5: Rift-Way
6: Pros, Cons, & Verdict.



..:: Z-Way ::..


As most of you guys know, Z-Way was my first successor on The Campfire page showing you guys the benefits of having alot of mesmers in sync with great protection, especially for people that love to play the Healing class in MMO's.


The build includes the following proffessions :
1x Ritualist
1x Necromancer
5x Mesmer


Build Codes :
IV <> OAhiYwhMVzUVNMFNN5INxJOOBA
ST <> OAWkIIDCITyD206FOdmWzewy/iB
Inep1 <> OQhkAgB8gGK0LACIJQeWcTGwy3FD
Inep2 <> OQhkAgB8gGK0LACYPVPQcTGwy3FD
ES1 <> OQhkAgC8gGKzJY6lD4amuMwy/mC
ES2 <> OQhkAgC8gGKzJY6lD4amuMwyXGA
Panic <> OQREAowTe1QDme5gLgpLDs8tDA

Merc Team Setup :



For more information about Z-Way consult its very own thread for more detailed information about Gear, Runes, and Useage.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/z...t10534718.html


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..:: 7x Necromancer Stack ::..


The build includes the following proffessions :
7x Necromancer


Build Codes :
Rotting Soul <> OAhjUwGYoSxMVVbhqBTOSTUbXMA
Blood Oppressor <> OAhkQoFsBGKTMrqOIOqDNwWn4iB
Death Commando <> OAljUwGopSxMVVbhVBoB1Y7YybA
Shambling Aegis <> OANDUslfSxMVVbhHVKg3V1DBEA
Wandering Shadow <> OAVDEspHSvAVVIC2BfCTAIgcQA
Spiteful Parasite <> OAVDMopHP5hqKcwFaJ2DZglP
Rejuvenating Veins <> OAhiYwhMVzUVNMJ8M5INxJOOBA

Merc Team Setup :



..:: Runes & Gear ::..

(head)+3 Death on the Discords.
(head)+3 SR on the Icy Veins & Ineptitude.
(head)+3 Curses on the SS.

Blessed Insignias + Attunement Runes on everyone
(1x Bloodstained Insignia only on those who can make Minions.)

Discords / Disc Resto & Icy Veins : 40/40 Sets (Mixed with second highest attribute)
Ineptitude : 40/40 Illusion.
SS : 40/40 Curses.


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..:: 7x Dervish Stack ::..


The build includes the following proffessions :
7x Dervish.


Build Codes :
Melandrus Shards <> OgijoqrLrOy35b3vbzdRwm3LGA
Whirling Shards <> OgijoqrLrOv35b3vbzdRwm3LGA
Whirling Shards <> OgijoqrLrOv35b3vbzdRwm3LGA
Banishing Storm <> OgijoqrLrOv35b3vbzdXu83LGA
Banishing Storm <> OgijoqrLrOv35b3vbzdXu83LGA
Banishing Storm <> OgijoqrLrOv35b3vbzdXu83LGA
Banishing Storm <> OgijoqrLrOv35b3vbzdXu83LGA


Merc Team Setup :



..:: Runes & Gear ::..

(head) +2 Mysticism on everyone.
(body) +2 Earth & + 1 Wind on everyone.

Windwalker Insignia's + Attunement Runes on everyone.
(Blessed Insignia's instead if your very low on cash, saves you 90% of the Windwalker cost.


Crusader Scythes : +5 Energy, +5 Armor, with Zealous or Vampiric of choice.


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..:: 7x Elementist Stack ::..


The build includes the following proffessions :
7x Elementist.


Build Codes :
Prismatic Surge <> OgREcHyKyIdVFOQLkDpDxA+JYHA
Prismatic Flame <> OgljowMopO+ZchuopVM2x1Y5NA
Prismatic Ward <> OghjswMc4QvDQD0CMDTDONQiXMA
Prismatic Terra <> OghjkwMc4Q7QpCRi9QLR9ZwCXMA
Prismatic Wastrel <> OgVDIri8S1C0C5ATPyA3UbAMgA
Prismatic Guardian <> OgNDwbrvS1CeESENg1DaRBE0CA
Prismatic Zephyr <> OgNDwbrvS1CNgeEvE3VaRBE0CA

Merc Team Setup :



..:: Runes & Weapons ::..

(head)+3 Air/Fire/Water/Earth
(head)+3 E-Storage (3x)

Full Blessed Insignias + Radiant Runes

40/40 Sets on the Air/Fire/Water/Earth
20/20/20 +20% Ench Staves on the Wastrel, Guardian & Zephyr

(Optional, remove Ward for Shatterstone if desired)


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..:: 7x Ritualist Stack ::..


The build includes the following proffessions :
7x Ritualist


Build Codes :
Spirit Light Ritual <> OASjQghqIPXTHHzcZWOncjzOBA
Soothing Soul <> OAWiEyiMp744wMtMNMN5INxJCA
Wandering Spirit <> OAWjEwhjITvAOOMTeTLTGbIgXMA
Spiritual Burden <> OAWiEwiMR444wMVNtMhxgAexAAv
Soul Shelter <> OAWkMIgcoQyD206FORuWTn5y/iB
Ghostly Anguish <> OASjcYgM5OO7z2mLa/NHeOT7AA
Putrid Spirit <> OASjUwiIpSLVVBHVKgoBTbNTOTA

Merc Team Setup:



..:: Runes & Weapons ::..

(head) +3 Channeling (3x)
(head) +3 Restoration (Expel Hex Resto)
(head) +3 Communing (ST & SoGM)
(head) +3 Spawning (MM)

Shaman Insignia's on the SoS & SoGM, other can have insignias of you're choice.
Attunement Runes on everyone.

Weapons : 40/40 Sets on their appropiate Attributes.
40/40 Channeling/Illusion on the ''Mesmers''
20/20/20 +20% Ench Death Staff on the "MM"


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The build includes the following proffessions :
7x Ritualist


Build Codes :
Spirit Volley 1 - OAKkkphiISyEyWG4XIYol4jBtxFD
Spirit Volley 2 - OAKkkphiISyEyWG4XIYol4jBtxFD
Spirit Volley 3 - OAKkkphiISyEyWG4XIYol4jBtxFD
Spirit Volley 4 - OAKkkphiISyEyWG4XIYolI2BtxFD
Battery Orders - OASkQoHmITazdwQ8JsDMzlp30xB
Resto - OACjEyiLpRXTDTxTTOSTRTcijTA
Soul Twister - OACjAuhKpOYTrX4MeO5kmQTnJA

Merc team setup:



..:: Runes & Weapons ::..

+2 Spawning Head, +2 Channeling body, Energy Runes, Full Blessed Insignias (Volley Rits)

+3 Channeling Head, Energy Runes, Full Blessed Insignias (Battery Orders)

+2 Restoration Head, +2 Channeling body, Energy Runes, Full Blessed Insignias ( Resto)

+2 Communing Head, +2 Spawning Power body, Energy Runes, Full Blessed Insignias (Soul Twister)

Weapons :

Zealous Flatbows of Fortitude on the Volley Rits.
Adept Staff of Enchanting (Blood/Channeling of choice) on the Battery Orders
40/40 Restoration Set on the Resto Rit.
40/40 Communing/Resto (mixed) on the ST Rit.

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This thread also serves purpose to post your own 7 mercenary stacks, and everything related to stacking professions.
Feel free to leave comments, opinions, and feedback!


~Zephyr~

[imparavel]

Omg this stuff is so cool !
Love the stories you made for each one as well !
Too bad I don't have mech heros :/

- Da Fuq I Just Vow -

[Zephyr of Light]

Thought i'd have some fun with my other setup(s).
Give it a try, its fun ^^

[Zephyr of Light]

Done another run, this time with Xander.

[Nimma]

Hi Zephyr,

After using your Z-Way for some time now, I'm really interested in one of these other Merc-teams. Which one can you recommend most?

[Zephyr of Light]

Hey nimma,

All of these are quite fun to use, but if i really have to pick a favorite its the 7 ritualist and 7 necromancer team.

Got a variation of builds for them (around 4 team compositions on each) so this thread is ready for an update in the near future.

Ill be hosting various other compositions of said teams and maybe also the elementists.

So stay tuned.

[Zephyr of Light]

Found an old screenshot where i'v tested the 7 rit scenario (with 26 spirits) in The Deep (normal mode), should work in HM.
Cons were from someone who wanted to use them.


note : only have 6 rits, Livia is made to ritualist since otherwise it would be Rt/N, so works too.
But yeah, still have to order and screen those other templates yet.

[teh bestest is here]

Hmm, this looks like fun. You may have convinced me to actually leave Kamadan again. Im gonna hit you up ingame soon once I figure out which heroes I have on which chars, and see if I can stack something up to survive outside Kamadan :P

[Nimma]

Looks very interesting the Rit builds! Can't wait to try those out.

[Zephyr of Light]

Here's a hero build that I haven't featured before.
This is a pretty fun hero team to play around with, it doesn't function everywhere, has sometimes troubles with HM and dealing with kiting melee foe's.
But overall this is a very fun team to play normal mode with.

Tinkered around with his concept team, and adapt it to what i'd like to see it do, excessive protection, excessive healing, and oh so much punishment for the undeath. ^^





Disclaimer : Original team concept created by - Gentleman Xander
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/n...t10540354.html

[Lethal Primate]

How could this thread be complete without a paragon team?
http://imgur.com/A7OlMOq
It's been a very long time since I was reminded of the fact that this game can be really hard.

[Zephyr of Light]

Hello everyone,

Since I personally haven't attempted making a ''decent'' 7 paragon team, and speaking with a handfull of people that do really like playing paragons themselves or their heroes, and because lately paragon related teams / versions have been posted i'm today aswell posting my creation here too.

Its all in an alpha-test phase and haven't been able too test it myself in PvE (lacking Keiran / equipement).
This team is basicly theorycrafted stuff and to my standards this should suffice pretty well (I hope) of every aspect a full paragon team should look for.
Though if anyone is able too test this themselves i'd like you to check for the following things while playing.

(To be played with s Paragon/Warrior, or vice versa, aslong you bring ''Save Yourselves''

Is there ;
1 - Sufficient Protection?
2 - Sufficient Healing?
3 - Sufficient AoE Damage?
4 - Sufficient Burning?
5 - Sufficient Condition/Hex Removal?
6 - Sufficient energy management?
7 - Sufficient amount of Ressurection?
8 - Balanced enough?

Here's the team formation.



Templates :

SoR 1 - OQCjUqnLqSrbdYcYpYyYVYubhiA
+2 Motivation Head / +2 Leadership Body

SoR 2 - OQCjUqnLqSrbdYcYpYyYVYubhiA
+2 Motivation Head / +2 Leadership Body

SoP - OQCjUqnLqSiYdYcYpYyYoYubhiA
+2 Motivation Head / +2 Leadership Body

EH 1 - OQWjUqmLqS6O+Y1YWYXY7YubhiA
+2 Command Head / +2 Leadership Body

EH 2 - OQWjUqmLqS6O5Y0bWYXY7YubhiA
+2 Command Head / +2 Leadership Body

SoS - OQijIulKqOXTMm30Cfirwub5NA
+2 Leadership Head / +1 Spear Body

Stunning - OQijIqlK6OCZMm30C3jRxub5NA
+2 Leadership Head / +1 Spear Body


Gear :

Perfect Furious Spears /w Perfect Shields.
Full Centurion Insignias, 1x +50hp, 2x +10hp Runes


Just on a side note :

''Go For The Eyes'' with 0 Command was simply chosen for the Rit secondaries too fuel their energy. (instead of taking Siphon Spirit being required to have a spirit)

Stunning Spear could be replaced for ''Its Just A Flesh Wound'' ( 0 Motivation ) for additional Condition (mostly Blind) removal if Song of Purification wont suffice.
Stunning Spear could also be replaced for Anthem Of Fury for more adrenaline / heal procs from the motigons.

With energy in mind, I took alot of Holy Spears as cheaply fueled attack skills that give +15 Damage for proccing Anthem of Envy
(Almost of par with Spear of Lightning, minus the armor penetration and minus the energy cost.)
The splinter paragons energy still concerns me slighty, perhaps giving them a Zealous spear with an 20/20 Channeling Offhand could solve that (not sure, jusy suggesting).

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I'd like too hear you're opinion on what could be improved and what not!

Cheers,
Zephyr