Team - Reaping Fractals

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Overview

The current high level fractals is heavily influenced by the Reaper - Viper Horror which sports a high damage potential while also having a high sustain and a ranged option if needed. The following team build is based on supporting the Reaper while also maintaining all needed boons.

Party Composition

Double Reaper
Role	Profession	Build
Utility/DPS	Reaper	Viper Horror
Utility/DPS	Reaper	Viper Horror
Quickness/Alacrity	Mesmer	Utility DPS
Might	Berserker	Phalanx Strength PS Condition
Utility/Fury	Druid	S/A LB Power A/T Condition

Reaper:
- Pulls conditions from allies with
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  Plague Signet
  Signet Passive: Transfers conditions from nearby allies to yourself.
  Signet Active: Send your conditions to a foe.
  Conditions Transferred: 3
  Conditions Sent: 5
  Passive Radius: 1,200
  Breaks Stun
  Range: 1,200
  and transfers them back with
  ¼
  18
  Deathly Swarm
  Unleash an insect swarm, blinding multiple foes. Transfer three conditions to your target on a successful attack.
  Damage: 208
  Blind (6s): Next outgoing attack misses.
  Number of Bounces: 3
  Range: 900
  ,
  Plague Sending
  When your conditions meet the threshold, your next critical hit will cast Plague Signet on your target.
  Conditions to Trigger: 3
  and especially
  Necromantic Corruption
  Minions deal more damage and take conditions from you. Whenever a minion attacks, it transfers conditions to its target. (10 second cooldown per minion.)
  Conditions Transferred: 1
  Damage Increase: 25%
  Interval: 10 seconds
  .
- Turns enemy boons into conditions with
  ½
  Putrid Curse
  Poison your foe.
  Damage: 183
  Bleeding (4½s): 99 Damage
  Poison (6s): 201 Damage, -33% Healing Effectiveness
  Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
  Range: 900
  ,
  ¾
  25
  Enfeebling Blood
  Inflict weakness and bleeding on foes in the target area.
  Damage: 168
  ₂Bleeding (10s): 440 Damage
  Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
  Boons Converted to Conditions: 1
  Number of Targets: 5
  Radius: 240
  Range: 900
  or if heavy cleanse is needed
  ½
  15
  Corrupt Boon
  Corruption. Poison yourself. Transform boons on your foe into negative conditions.
  Self Poison (6s): 201 Damage, -33% Healing Effectiveness
  Boons Converted: 3
  Unblockable
  Range: 1,200
  .
- Can transfer conditions from the main target to large groups of enemies with
  1
  20
  Epidemic
  Corruption. Apply vulnerability on yourself. Spread conditions on a target foe to all nearby foes.
  ₃Self Vulnerability (6s): 3% Incoming Damage, 3% Incoming Condition Damage
  Number of Targets: 5
  Unblockable
  Radius: 600
  Range: 1,200
  :
  - The second reaper can transfer these conditions back to the main target by using Epidemic on a secondary target.
  - Bouncing conditions with Epidemic gets more effective the more Reapers bounce the conditions back. Beware that you will lose important buffs if you're running more than two Reapers.
  - Epidemic benefits from conditions that are applied by other classes such as Burning or Confusion .
- Can protect the group from projectiles with
  ½
  30
  Corrosive Poison Cloud
  Corruption. Weaken yourself. The target area is enveloped in a noxious cloud that poisons foes and leaves them weakened.
  ₄Poison (2s): 268 Damage, -33% Healing Effectiveness
  Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
  Self Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
  Number of Targets: 5
  Blocks Missiles
  Duration: 8 seconds
  Combo Field: Poison
  Unblockable
  Radius: 240
  Range: 900
- If your team has a problem with applying Vulnerability, consider using
  Bitter Chill
  Chilling a foe inflicts vulnerability.
  ₃Vulnerability (8s): 3% Incoming Damage, 3% Incoming Condition Damage
  or
  ¾
  15
  Reaper's Touch
  Send out a scythe that bounces between foes and allies. Causes vulnerability on foes and regeneration on allies.
  Damage: 229
  Regeneration (5s): 650 Heal
  ₄Vulnerability (10s): 4% Incoming Damage, 4% Incoming Condition Damage
  Life Force: 3%
  Number of Bounces: 4
  Range: 1,200
  .
Chronomancer:
- Drastically improves the offensive and defensive capabilities by buffing the team with Quickness and Alacrity .
- Can protect the team from projectiles with a multitude of skills like
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  Feedback
  Glamour. Create a dome around your foes that reflects projectiles.
  Shield Duration: 6 seconds
  Combo Field: Ethereal
  Radius: 240
  Range: 1,200
  ,
  ¼
  25
  Temporal Curtain
  Create a wall of energy that grants swiftness to allies who cross it and cripples foes who touch it. Allies may cross the wall more than once but receive less swiftness after the first crossing.
  Initial Swiftness (12s): 33% Movement Speed
  Swiftness (1s): 33% Movement Speed
  Crippled (5s): -50% Movement Speed
  Duration: 5 seconds
  Combo Field: Light
  Range: 900
  or
  1
  25
  Phantasmal Warden
  Phantasm. Create a phantasm that attacks your target and creates a defensive bubble, protecting itself and allies from projectiles.
  Damage (12x): 1,212
  Number of Targets: 3
  Range: 1,200
  .
- Is able to pull the enemies together with
  Into the Void
  Shatter your Temporal Curtain, pulling nearby enemies toward its position.
  Number of Targets: 5
  Radius: 600
  .
- Is able to supply stealth with
  ¼
  90
  Veil
  Glamour. Create a wall that grants stealth to you and your allies.
  Stealth (2s): Invisible to foes.
  Curtain Duration: 6 seconds
  Combo Field: Light
  Range: 900
  or
  1¾
  90
  Mass Invisibility
  Manipulation. You and all allies gain stealth for a short time.
  Stealth (5s): Invisible to foes.
  Number of Targets: 10
  Radius: 1,200
  for harder running parts.
- Can circumvent different mechanics and running passages with
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  Portal Entre
  Glamour. Create an entry portal at your location that teleports allies to your exit portal.
  (Creating a new entrance portal while you have an active portal will destroy the active portal.)
  Range Threshold: 5000
  Duration: 60 seconds
  and
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  Blink
  Manipulation. Teleport to a target location.
  Breaks Stun
  Range: 1,200
  .
Berserker:
- The sole purpose of the Berserker is to buff the team with Might,
  Empower Allies
  Increase power for nearby allies.
  Empower Allies (9s): Increases power of nearby allies by 150 points.
  Interval: 3 seconds
  Radius: 600
  Combat Only
  ,
  1
  120
  Banner of Discipline
  Banner. Place a banner that improves precision and critical damage for you and nearby allies.
  Banner of Discipline: 170 Precision, 170 Ferocity
  Number of Targets: 10
  Duration: 90 seconds
  Effective Radius: 600
  Combo Finisher: Blast
  Range: 600
  and
  1
  120
  Banner of Strength
  Banner. Place a banner that improves power and condition damage for you and nearby allies.
  Banner of Strength: 170 Power, 170 Condition Damage
  Number of Targets: 10
  Duration: 90 seconds
  Effective Radius: 600
  Combo Finisher: Blast
  Range: 600
  .
- Phalanx Strength :
  - A power based melee build.
  - Generates a huge amount of Might quickly an efficiently.
  - Can bring either Vulnerability or strong crowd control skills with his second weapon set.
- PS Condition:
  - Condition based melee to mid range build.
  - Has a higher dps than the power build and applies a goodly amount of Burning .
  - Can use
    Burning Arrows
    Dual shot causes burning and longbow skills recharge faster.
    ₂Burning (1s): 262 Damage
    Recharge Reduced: 20%
    instead of
    Empower Allies
    Increase power for nearby allies.
    Empower Allies (9s): Increases power of nearby allies by 150 points.
    Interval: 3 seconds
    Radius: 600
    Combat Only
    if there are only condition classes in the team.
  - Supplies additional Fury with
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    "For Great Justice!"
    Shout. Grant fury and might to yourself and allies.
    Fury (8s): 20% Critical Chance
    ₆Might (25s): +180 Power, +180 Condition Damage
    Number of Targets: 5
    Radius: 600
    .
  - Can generate a good amount of Might but takes longer to do so.
Druid :
- The druids main job is to buff the team with
  Spotter
  Increases precision of nearby allies.
  Increased Precision (9s): 150 Precision
  Interval: 3 seconds
  Radius: 600
  ,
  Grace of the Land
  Allies you heal with celestial avatar abilities gain increased damage.
  Grace of the Land (8s): 2% Damage, 2% Condition Damage
  Maximum Stacks: 5
  Number of Targets: 10
  and
  1
  20
  Sun Spirit
  Spirit. Summon a sun spirit that grants allies a chance to inflict burning.
  Sun Spirit (6s): 75% chance to apply burning on hit.
  ₂Burning (3s): 786 Damage
  Number of Targets: 5
  Effect Recharge: 8 seconds
  Duration: 60 seconds
  Radius: 1,000
  .
- Consider using
  1
  20
  Frost Spirit
  Spirit. Summon a frost spirit that has a chance to grant bonus damage to nearby allies.
  Spirit of Frost (6s): 75% chance to grant 10% bonus damage on hit.
  Number of Targets: 5
  Duration: 60 seconds
  Radius: 1,000
  and
  ½
  20
  Glyph of Empowerment
  Glyph. Increase outgoing damage of nearby allies.
  Glyph of Empowerment (6s): 10% Damage
  Number of Targets: 5
  Radius: 600
  in power heavier teams.
- Generates a high amount of Fury with
  1½
  10
  Furious Pounce
  Pounce on your target and grant fury to nearby allies.
  Damage: 1,689
  Fury (10s): 20% Critical Chance
  Number of Allied Targets: 5
  Radius: 240
  Range: 400
  .
- Increases the sustain of the team by healing a small amount.
- S/A LB Power:
  - A power oriented offensive supporter build.
  - Adds an additional amount of Fury with
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    Clarion Bond
    Cast Call of the Wild when you swap pets.
    Combat Only
    .
  - Brings more crowd control with
    ½
    15
    Point Blank Shot
    Push back your foe with a point-blank shot. The closer they are, the farther it pushes them back.
    Damage: 282
    Knockback (for range less than 300): 600
    Knockback (for range between 300-600): 500
    Knockback (for range greater than 600): 400
    Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
    Range: 1,200
    and
    ½
    15
    Path of Scars
    Throw your axe so that it returns to you, striking foes each way.
    Damage: 235
    Pull: 450
    Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
    Range: 1,200
    .
  - Has a great Vulnerability stacking potential with
    2½
    10
    Rapid Fire
    Fire multiple arrows at your foe.
    Damage (10x): 1,320
    ₁₀Vulnerability (10s): 10% Incoming Damage, 10% Incoming Condition Damage
    Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile (20% chance)
    Range: 1,500
    ,
    5
    25
    Whirling Defense
    Reflect projectiles while damaging nearby foes.
    Damage (12x): 1,008
    Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
    ₁₂Vulnerability (10s): 12% Incoming Damage, 12% Incoming Condition Damage
    Number of Targets: 3
    Duration: 5 seconds
    Attack Radius: 180
    Reflection Radius: 150
    Combo Finisher: Whirl
    and
    Opening Strike
    Cause vulnerability with your first strike when entering combat.
    Opening Strike: Your next attack is an opening strike.
    ₅Vulnerability (5s): 5% Incoming Damage, 5% Incoming Condition Damage
    .
  - Is able to destroy projectiles with
    5
    25
    Whirling Defense
    Reflect projectiles while damaging nearby foes.
    Damage (12x): 1,008
    Retaliation (4s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
    ₁₂Vulnerability (10s): 12% Incoming Damage, 12% Incoming Condition Damage
    Number of Targets: 3
    Duration: 5 seconds
    Attack Radius: 180
    Reflection Radius: 150
    Combo Finisher: Whirl
    .
  - Can use a Warhorn instead of a Longbow for
    1
    20
    Hunter's Call
    Call hawks to swarm your foe and apply vulnerability.
    Damage (16x): 612
    Vulnerability (5s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition Damage
    Range: 1,200
    and
    ½
    30
    Call of the Wild
    Grant fury, might, and swiftness to yourself and nearby allies. Your pet becomes unblockable for a while.
    Fury (15s): 20% Critical Chance
    ₃Might (15s): +90 Power, +90 Condition Damage
    Swiftness (15s): 33% Movement Speed
    Unblockable
    Number of Targets: 5
    Combo Finisher: Blast
    Radius: 750
    .
- A/T Condition:
  - A condition oriented offensive support build
  - Does more damage than the power build, but has less crowd control and the damage loss is higher if
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    Quick Draw
    When swapping weapons, the next ranger weapon skill you use will recharge faster.
    Quick Draw (5s): Your next weapon skill's cooldown is reduced by 66%.
    Combat Only
    is used with
    10
    Celestial Avatar
    Assume a celestial avatar form and gain new skills and increased healing effects.
    .
  - Supplies additional Burning stacks which can be bounced.

Variations

Condition Grenadier :
- A high damage condition based build with a complex rotation.
- Supplies additional Burning and Confusion stacks which can be bounced.
- Adds an extremly high amount of Vulnerability with
  Steel-Packed Powder
  Explosions cause vulnerability.
  Vulnerability (5s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition Damage
  .
- Is able to supply stealth with
  
  Smoke Bomb
  
  ½
  
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  Smoke Bomb
  
  Set a timed charge that creates a cloud of smoke, blinding nearby foes.
  
  Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.
  
  Number of Targets: 5
  
  Pulses: 3
  
  Duration: 4 seconds
  
  Interval: 2 seconds
  
  Radius: 240
  
  Combo Field: Smoke
  
  or
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  Toss Elixir S
  Toss Elixir S, granting stealth to allies in the target area.
  Stealth (5s): Invisible to foes.
  Number of Targets: 5
  Radius: 180
  Range: 900
  for harder running parts.
- Can destroy projectiles with
  ½
  40
  Toss Elixir U
  Toss Elixir U, creating a random spell at the target location.
  Number of Targets: 5
  Duration: 12 seconds
  Range: 900
  .
A/T SB Condition :
- A condition oriented offensive damage build
- Supplies additional Burning stacks which can be bounced.
- Can generate a high amount of Fury with
  1½
  10
  Furious Pounce
  Pounce on your target and grant fury to nearby allies.
  Damage: 1,689
  Fury (10s): 20% Critical Chance
  Number of Allied Targets: 5
  Radius: 240
  Range: 400
  if needed.
- Can provide
  Spotter
  Increases precision of nearby allies.
  Increased Precision (9s): 150 Precision
  Interval: 3 seconds
  Radius: 600
  ,
  1
  20
  Sun Spirit
  Spirit. Summon a sun spirit that grants allies a chance to inflict burning.
  Sun Spirit (6s): 75% chance to apply burning on hit.
  ₂Burning (3s): 786 Damage
  Number of Targets: 5
  Effect Recharge: 8 seconds
  Duration: 60 seconds
  Radius: 1,000
  and
  1
  20
  Frost Spirit
  Spirit. Summon a frost spirit that has a chance to grant bonus damage to nearby allies.
  Spirit of Frost (6s): 75% chance to grant 10% bonus damage on hit.
  Number of Targets: 5
  Duration: 60 seconds
  Radius: 1,000
  if there is no other druid.
Herald S/A:
- A sturdy power based support build.
- Buffs the team with
  Assassin's Presence
  Increase the ferocity of nearby allies.
  Assassin's Presence (9s): Increases ferocity of nearby allies by 150 points.
  Radius: 600
  Combat Only
  and
  -2
  Facet of Nature
  Place the facet of nature on yourself to grant nearby allies naturalistic resonance every few seconds to increase outgoing boon duration.
  Facet of Nature: Pulse Naturalistic Resonance to nearby allies every few seconds.
  Naturalistic Resonance (3s): Increase outgoing boon duration by 33%.
  Number of Targets: 5
  Interval: 3 seconds
  Radius: 600
  .
- Buffs a medium amount of Might with
  2
  Facet of Strength
  Legendary Dragon Stance. Place the Facet of Strength on yourself to grant nearby allies might every few seconds.
  Facet of Strength: Pulse might to nearby allies every few seconds.
  Might (3s): +30 Power, +30 Condition Damage
  Number of Targets: 5
  Interval: 3 seconds
  Radius: 600
  and
  1
  Shared Empowerment
  When you apply a boon to an ally, also apply might to nearby allies.
  Might (8s): +30 Power, +30 Condition Damage
  Number of Targets: 5
  Radius: 600
  .
- Creates a high amount of Fury with
  2
  Facet of Darkness
  Legendary Dragon Stance. Place the Facet of Darkness on yourself to grant nearby allies fury every few seconds.
  Facet of Darkness: Pulse fury to nearby allies every few seconds.
  Fury (3s): 20% Critical Chance
  Number of Targets: 5
  Interval: 3 seconds
  Radius: 600
  .
- Has very strong crowd control skills such as
  1
  20
  15
  Surge of the Mists
  Charge forward, knocking back enemies that cross your path.
  Damage (9x): 2,745
  Knockback: 120
  Evade: ½ seconds
  Number of Targets: 3
  Range: 600
  ,
  1
  50
  50
  Jade Winds
  Legendary Assassin Stance. Call upon the Jade Wind to turn nearby enemies into jade, stunning them for a short duration.
  Damage: 399
  Jade Duration: 3 seconds
  Number of Targets: 5
  Radius: 600
  or
  1¼
  45
  Chaotic Release
  Legendary Dragon Stance. Consume Facet of Chaos releasing chaotic winds damaging and knocking back foes while granting superspeed to allies. Facet of Chaos will be disabled while this skill is recharging.
  Damage: 532
  Superspeed (5s): Movement speed is greatly increased.
  Launch: 360
  Number of Targets: 5
  Range: 450
  .
- Stacks a high amount of Vulnerability with the sword autoattack and
  Mutilate Defenses
  Striking a foe gives you a chance to apply vulnerability.
  Trigger Chance: 25%
  Vulnerability (4s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition Damage
  .
- Has an absurd amount of projectile absorbtion with
  5
  8
  Protective Solace
  Legendary Centaur Stance. Summon a protective barrier around the tablet that destroys enemy projectiles.
  Duration: 20 seconds
  Combo Field: Light
  Radius: 240
  .
- Should be used instead of the Warrior.