Zraw Deep Tactics

Zraw tactics continue a tradition of tanking the Deep with a warrior, with builds updated for the modern meta. These builds are designed for fun, efficiency, and ease of use. In particular, it is possible for the team to add or remove players without having to adjust the other bars. So long as the first 3 roles are filled by reliable players, PUGs can easily be added, filling the other spots.

Builds

/ Tank (room 2)
Tactics:11+1+1, Strength:10+1, Sword:10+1, SA:1 OQcUEVqW3fQ9Fja6F4O2k7g0kdO

• Maintain stances while tanking. Use IAU for Soldier's Defense. Avoid getting stuck.
• While running, use Recall and DC to keep up. IAU if you get crippled.
• See Warrior_Equipment for equipment.

/ Swap monk (room 2)
Divine:12+1, Healing:12+1+1 OwcS0YIT0lNg5gAA2kfE1ZME

• Swap Spirits of Restoration away from enemy corpses, and move EoE if it's in the wrong place.
• Maintain UA so you can res people instantly, and to make your heals stronger.
• Remember to use EE as a heal.

/ SS (room 2)
Curses:12:1:3, SR: 6:3, BM: 11 OAJTYsDbXiuMPwSoMwm8GcPA6A

• In rooms with Mantas, do not hex targets other than the Aspect.

/ VoS (room 3)
Earth:12+1+3, Myst:10+1, Scythe:8+1, Shadow:2 Ogekwqp4K/JEdZzF3Fuz3m5FNZnD

• Use Mirage Cloak as a feeder for Eremite's, but don't strip it while you're tanking - just auto-attack instead.

/ poro (room 1)
Command:12+1+3, Leadership:12+3, Spear:3 OQejgyljJT0l8Y7Y5i3Y2k4YdO

• Use Honor where the party will stand, to help with clean-up damage.
• Save "We Shall Return!" for when monks or a lot of the party are dead.

/ Empathy (room 1)
Domination:12+1+3, FC:12+3 OQdCIMwEd5JgNoGgN5NlpTnD

• Together with the other mesmer, off damage is your job.
• Shut down your Wastrel's target with YMLaD and Cry of Pain.

/ Viper's mes (room 1)
Domination:12+1+3, FC:12+3, Shadow:3 OQdCIMwEd5JgNoMgNZAjpTnD

• Together with the other mesmer, off damage is your job.
• Shut down your Wastrel's target with YMLaD and Cry of Pain.
• Call out your Viper's target so they know to stand in the right spot. The necro is usually a good choice, as s/he should be experienced, and has nothing else to do while running.

Extinguish (room 3)
Divine:12+1, Healing:12+1+1, Protection: 3 OwcT0YI/GiusBMHEAwm8j41hhA

• Maintain UA so you can res people instantly.
• Remember to use EE as a heal, especially after Infuse.
• The main purpose of Extinguish is to remove cripple while running.

/ TaO (room 3)
Expertise:12+1+3, BM:9+1+3, WS:3 OgcUYzLjneS0lOMMMHM2kj1QHIHA

• Use EoE to cover any area the necro doesn't reach. Switch to a Beast Mastery headpiece to increase the damage. Use Serpent's Quickness to make sure it recharges in time.
• Try to buff as many as people as possible with TaO, all through the run.

/ VoS (room 4)
Earth:12+1+3, Myst:10+1, Scythe:8+1, Shadow:2 Ogekwqp4K/JEdZzFBGuz3m5FAQnD

• Pull room 4 carps into Black Powder Mine to blind them.

/ DwG (room 3)
Channeling:12+1+3, SP:6+1, BM:11, WS:2 OAKkYtiMphJEdJxm3EyxAIAwqI0B

• GDW all the physical attackers.
• Use EoE to cover any area the necro doesn't reach. You can use Summon Spirits to place it somewhere safe before moving it into range of the spike.

/ dasher AKA Oscar Pistorius (room 4)
Dagger:12+1+3, CS:10+1, Tactics:8, Shadow:2 OwFkMqdcF+JEdpDDDzBzEUADbxdJ

• Use "Charge!" against the slow effect at the pads, and to remove cripple while running.
• Save EE for if you fall behind the group.
• Do not run too far ahead into more aggro if someone is stuck at the back.
• Call out your Viper's target so they know to stand in the right spot. The necro is usually a good choice, as s/he should be experienced, and has nothing else to do while running.

Optional Skills

• With less than 7 members in the party, the monk should bring Recall. Otherwise, bring a skill of your choice. Infuse Health and Signet of Rejuvenation are good choices.
• In 6-man, the VoS tanks room 1, and the poro drops "We Shall Return!" for Viper's Defense. In 5-man, the poro also drops Honor for Shadow of Haste (to stand on 2 pads), and the VoS replaces IAU with Honor.
• When the second VoS is added, the tank can drop Recall for Return.
• The VoS can be replaced with another 100B, which deals less AoE damage but can function as a backup tank.
• Tank can also be done by a ranger, so long as there is a VoS or 100B to spike Scorpions. OgcTc588ZSnBBC3xmU44AimszBA
• Since the last few players have little impact on the run, it is not uncommon for people to bring their own bars for fun or to get the ZB. Double Dragon ele is particularly popular.

General Tips

• While running, wield a shield set and don't wear low health armor.
• Stand on the same pad each run, to avoid confusion.
• Run in a tight ball with the team, and use EE to keep up. Running too far in front is as bad as dawdling behind.
• EE targets with low health to help the monks out. If they are stuck though, just let them die so they can be UA'd.
• Summoning stones are useful everywhere the team stops to fight. Anyone but the tank can pop. If you don't want to pop an expensive stone, Legionnaire is great.

Overview

	/ tank	/ Swap	/ SS	/ Empathy	/ poro	/ Viper's	/ VoS	Extinguish	/ TaO	/ VoS	/ DwG	/ dasher
start	room 2			room 1			room 3			room 4
split rooms	ball melee on casters	heal tank	SS Kanaxai	wait for ball and spike	pull irukandjis away from Aspect and ball on them	wait for ball and spike	tank and kill	heal VoS	buff VoS	kill carps
Pain	ball	Heal Party and seed on spike	EoE and SS Kanaxai	off damage any irukandjis		off damage any irukandjis	spike main ball	Heal Party	EoE on left	clean up
Lethargy spike	pull leviathans	Heal Party and seed on spike	EoE; MoP when off damage is done	off damage left minds	give tank shouts for pull	off damage left minds	off damage right minds	Heal Party	clean up	spike main ball	clean up
pads	Recall necro and stand on middle pad	run to gate		Recall necro and stand on an empty pad				run to gate
Depletion start	tank until it's safe to start the pull	heal and res	kill outcasts				tank bottom group	heal and res	kill outcasts
Depletion spike	pull back 3 groups	Heal Party and seed on spike	EoE and MoP	off damage	clean up	off damage	spike main ball	Heal Party	EoE	spike main ball	clean up
Failure	pull outcasts and die	res tank	run with team					res tank	run with team
Shadows	run
Scorpions	tank in corner	Heal Party	EoE and MoP	off damage	Honor for clean-up	off damage	tank in corner	Heal Party	tank in corner
Fear	Recall and DC to keep up	seed anyone			"Make Haste!" on cripples	Viper's over cliffs		remove cripple				remove cripple and Viper's over cliffs
Depletion 2	before triggering the room, make sure nobody is stuck
Decay / Torment	rupt Binding Chains							rupt Binding Chains
Kanaxai	2nd knock; tank (do not block) and attack	heal and attack	maintain hexes	1st knock; rupt Nightmare Refuge with CoP	Honor and attack	spam Wastrel's Worry	attack	heal and attack	attack		GDW attackers	attack

Videos

100b Tank

Swap Monk

Toolbox Minimap Helpful Lines

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