Hey guys,
Just wondering what people's thoughts are on putting BiP on a typical minion bomber is... Also is the Rt/N minion master build still viable? Boon of Creation could help compensate for the sacrifice.
BiP / Minion Master
satanail
Toraen
You can put BiP on a minion bomber/master, although the sacrifice makes it really vulnerable and could end up turning all your minions against you when you'd least want it. I'd recommend keeping a close eye on it (disabling and microing BiP if necessary) and maybe getting good +Armor equipment for the MM so he's a bit sturdier.
Rt/N MMs are weak in comparison to necromancers, since they don't get as many minions and they're lower level. Even as bombers they're overshadowed since they only get a 12 rank Death Nova (and the armor-affected explosive growth doesn't make up for it). The energy is also worse since they rely entirely upon a strippable enchantment for it. Granted, minions aren't all that great in areas with heavy enchantment removal anyway. I've personally never been wowed by Rt/N MMs, but they still will function.
Rt/N MMs are weak in comparison to necromancers, since they don't get as many minions and they're lower level. Even as bombers they're overshadowed since they only get a 12 rank Death Nova (and the armor-affected explosive growth doesn't make up for it). The energy is also worse since they rely entirely upon a strippable enchantment for it. Granted, minions aren't all that great in areas with heavy enchantment removal anyway. I've personally never been wowed by Rt/N MMs, but they still will function.
itiscurtains
An mm hero with BiP can take Dark Bond and/or Taste of Death to keep itself alive. It's one of the heroes of LexTalionis' Dwaynaway: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/d...t10480463.html.
satanail
Thanks very much to both of you!
ShaneOfMach
I found the best thing to put BiP on is a Paragon/Necromancer.
Blood is Power
Leader's Comfort
Go for the Eyes
Anthem of Envy
Anthem of Disruption
Stand Your Ground
Fall Back!
Signet of Return
On top of BiPing reguarly without dying, he makes your minions/spirits ridiculously strong, provides constant +24 armor, gives party-wide 33% IAS (can be perma if combined with 2 other heroes), and has a great hard ressurection skill. Also, due to his high armor, he's a very low priority target for enemies.
Blood is Power
Leader's Comfort
Go for the Eyes
Anthem of Envy
Anthem of Disruption
Stand Your Ground
Fall Back!
Signet of Return
On top of BiPing reguarly without dying, he makes your minions/spirits ridiculously strong, provides constant +24 armor, gives party-wide 33% IAS (can be perma if combined with 2 other heroes), and has a great hard ressurection skill. Also, due to his high armor, he's a very low priority target for enemies.
LexTalionis
Quote:
Originally Posted by itiscurtains
An mm hero with BiP can take Dark Bond and/or Taste of Death to keep itself alive. It's one of the heroes of LexTalionis' Dwaynaway: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/d...t10480463.html.
Actually, after experimentation, I kind of made the conclusion that taste of death is not really worth the slot. Most of the time, BiP will be healed by someone near instantly, and if not, SoLS or Blood Bond will cover the health loss. Dark Bond is still really really good though - don't underestimate the tanking power of a DB MM necro, especially if you're abusing AoDwayna.
I actually prefer using Vampiric Swarm on the necro to handle the health issues, but I can understand if you don't like that idea.
I actually prefer using Vampiric Swarm on the necro to handle the health issues, but I can understand if you don't like that idea.
itiscurtains
Funny, a while ago I was running a similar BiPagon build although instead of Leader's Comfort, AoD, and Sig of Return I think I had Aggressive Refrain, "Help Me!" (weaker than Leader's Comfort but without the long activation time) and Slayer's Spear. Utility elites work quite nicely on paras since most of their own elites are rather meh.