Xinrae Shut-down build?

Anyone ever run a Defiant was Xinrae based shutdown build? I've been toying around and so far this one is the most sustainable:

[build prof=Me/Rt name="Xinrae Shutdown" box inspiration=11+1+1 fast=10+1 comm=10 desc="Weapon #1: High energy set{br}Weapon #2: Low energy set"][Defiant Was Xinrae][Mantra of Inscriptions][Signet of Humility][Ether Signet][Ether Feast][Power Drain][Spirit Shackles][Optional][/build]

Maintain Defiant was Xinrae to disable spells cast on you for both the spellcaster and all his allies(ie - caster targets you with lightning orb, then lightning orb is disabled for him and everyone in his party for the duration). Signet of Humility on the healer or a troublesome non-caster. Spirit Shackles on assassins, dervishes, and rangers as energy permits. Maintain health and energy using Ether Signet and Ether Feast (and power drain).

If no one targets you, defiant was xinrae isn't as useful. But you can still shutdown an enemy healer and cause trouble to their energy-based attackers.

Optionals include [vital weapon], [resurrection signet], [hex eater signet], [symbolic celerity], etc. or in only PvE [MindBender], [cry of pain], [ether nightmare], etc

That'd mess up spike builds so much, I like :3.

That would be fun.

too bad its only self-target
bout as useless as [mirror of ice]

and too bad shove spikes use touch skills

mite as well [psychic distraction] if u want to disable spells

but but, what if air spike makes a comeback, or b-spike :3, then they dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee =D.

I think it's too bad you can't hand item spells to allies.

teh only way if they would target u is if they were nub or unorganized
and team spike builds usually require organized ppl to be on vent

so if they r disorganized
the spike didnt fail becuz of xinrae
it failed becuz their team is nub

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Snaek, it'd be fun to kill the wammo in pve (Strips the sword/shield benefits) If he doesn't notice when over luring 90% of the map :3.

the skill is pretty good...

for tanking in the snowman dungeon.

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But but but, he's Wa/Mo!
He doesn't die!
/sarcasm :3.

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I've run Xinrae's weapon builds before.

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if you want to use it on allies use Xinrae's Weapon which is ridiculously expensive and short.

for the type of class that mesmers are, im still suprised we dont have a skill that just says "give X energy to target other ally".

anyhow, i've never really tried DWX, but i've run XW, and wasn't very pleased. i'll have to give this a try asap