View source for Herald - Mad King's Labyrinth

{{Build
| profession = Revenant
| specialization = Herald
| designed for = Open World Tagging, Open World Specialist
| rating = great
| focus = Utility
| xpac = HoT, SotO
| difficulty = 1 
}}

==Overview==
This is a tagging build for {{Tooltip|Herald}} designed for the [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mad_King%27s_Labyrinth Mad King's Labyrinth]. A tagging build is designed to farm enemies in large groups dealing little damage to earn kill credit while allowing other players also to tag that enemy. This build emphasizes concentration, conditional damage, magic find, and survivability. This setup ensures a constant presence of {{Tooltip|Regeneration}}, {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}, {{Tooltip|Protection}}, and {{Tooltip|Quickness}}, prioritizing boons for the team along with enhanced survivability.

Notably, this build intentionally AVOIDS boosting {{Tooltip|Might}}, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and all Power, Precision, and Ferocity. These attributes are kept at the minimum possible level for a level 80 character (1k, 1k, 0).


==Skillbar==
{{Skill bar
| profession = Revenant
| specialization = Herald
| weapon1 = Short Bow
| weapon2 = 
| weapon3 = Mace
| weapon4 = Axe
|legend1 = Glint
|legend2 = Shiro
}}


==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Devastation|bot|bot|bot}}
{{Specialization|Invocation|bot|mid|mid}}
{{Specialization|Herald|bot|mid|top}}


==Template Code==
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==Equipment==
{{PvE equipment
| weight = Heavy 
| stats = Ritualist
| rune = Superior Rune of Sanctuary
| rune-qt = 6
| infusion1 = Mystical 9 Agony Infusion
| infusion1-qt = 18
| weapon1 = Short Bow
| weapon3 = Mace
| weapon4 = Axe
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Bounty
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Concentration
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Torment
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
| relic = Relic of Speed
| head =  Ritualist
| shoulders = Ritualist
| chest = Ritualist
| hands = Ritualist
| legs = Ritualist
| feet = Ritualist
| backpiece = Trailblazer
| accessory1 = Trailblazer
| accessory2 = Trailblazer
| amulet = Trailblazer
| ring1 = Trailblazer
| ring2 = Trailblazer
}}

* If you do not wish to acquire this gear an alternative practice is to use non-power gear, and also simply remove your trinkets to lower your total attributes and cause less damage.
* {{Tooltip|Hammer}} can be used instead of {{Tooltip|Short Bow}} for those that do not have SoTo's [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Weaponmaster_Training Weaponmaster Training] unlocked.
* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Radiance}} for added concentration.
* If not using infusions to add [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Concentration Concentration] then full [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ritualist%27s Ritualist's] can be used. What matters is that Boon Duration cannot exceed 100%, so any additional concentration provides no additional benefit above this. 


==Jade Bot==
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Jade_Bot_Core:_Tier_10 Jade Bot Core: Tier 10] increases Vitality by 235
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rescue_Protocol_Recharge_3 Rescue Protocol Recharge 3] ideal if you go down
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Scavenger_Protocol:_Might_Trophies Scavenger Protocol: Might Trophies] to profitably add to your farming with Scavenger Bags

==Consumables==
'''Food'''
* {{Food|Chocolate Omnomberry Cream}} Adds concentration and +40% Magic Find
'''Utility'''
* {{Utility|Lump of Crystallized Nougat}} Adds conditional damage and +30% Magic Find

==Usage==
===Standard Rotation===
The aim is to prioritize speed and survivability while steering clear of increasing power and direct damage. Focus on tagging mobs rather than eliminating them instantly.

While in {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}}, activate {{Skill|Facet of Light}}, {{Skill|Facet of Elements}}, and {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} at the same time to achieve a -1 Energy Upkeep cost, enabling the presence of {{Tooltip|Quickness}}. When your energy dips below 10%, switch to Assassin stance, which will start you off with 70% Energy.

When in {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}}, use {{Skill|Impossible Odds}} to gain a 50% increase in movement speed and maintain the -1 Energy Upkeep cost. When your energy drops below 10%, transition back to Dragon Stance, where you'll again begin with 70% Energy.

This strategy ensures you consistently maintain 6 stacks of Rising Momentum, further supporting high movement speed. You may wish to burst down bosses in Assassin's Stance to leave as much time running the labyrinth with Dragon's stance as possible. 

===Magic Find Tips===
Maximize your [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Magic_Find Magic Find] if possible to 750%
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Magic_Find Guild Magic Find] can add up to 10% Magic Find if selected
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Communal_Boost_Bonfire Communal Bonfire Boost] can add 50% to MF
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Candy_Corn_Gobbler Candy Corn Gobbler] offers several boons including 50% to MF
*In the Enrichment slot, use [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Magical_Enrichment Magical Enrichment] for +20% MF
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Celebration_Bonus Celebration Bonus] from Birthday/Celebration Boosters add +100% MF
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/New_Year%27s_Gift New Year's Gift] from a number of items, but one of the cheapest being [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Lucky_Draketail Lucky Draketail] adds 10% MF
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Enlightenment Enlightenment] from [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Monastery_Training Monastery Training] which is a heart completion in Seitung Province provides an additional 10% MF
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Heroes_Banner Guild Heroes Banner] adds 15% and [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Spirit_Banner_Boost Spirit Banner] adds a stackable 10% although Spirit Shards are much more valuable than they used to be. 

===Experience Tips===
Speaking of the need for Spirit Shards, here are some ways of increasing the [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Experience Experience] gains that you receive from your effort. Starting with some that overlap with MF increases:
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Enlightenment Enlightenment] adds 20% Experience Gained
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Heroes_Banner Guild Heroes Banner] adds 15% Experience From Kills
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Candy_Corn_Gobbler Candy Corn Gobbler] adds 50%-150% Experience depending on kill streak
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Celebration_Bonus Celebration Bonus] adds 100% Experience from Kills
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Festival_Gobbler_Boost Festival Gobbler Boost] adds 25% Experience Gained
*[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Resting Resting] can also be used to increase the experience gain that you receive

===Recommended Squad Message===
Simple Rules to Benefit Everyone: 

1) Max 1k Power, 1k Precision, 0 Ferocity (Check Attributes). 

2) Do NOT Open Doors. Tag will. 

3) Do NOT Run Ahead of Tag (Stay Together). 

4) Avoid Knockbacks, Encourage Pulls. 

5) Avoid Buffs Might & Fury.