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Match Date:	19 Jan 2008	Flux:	—	Credits:	A.
Occasion:	Finals	Guild Hall:	Isle of Wurms	Added to Site:	27 Dec 2016 03:39:11 CET

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	Shroud of Silence 10¾30 Elite Hex SpellAll of your spells are disabled for 15 seconds. For 1…3…3 second[s], target touched foe cannot cast spells.Deadly Arts Iron Palm 5¾20 SkillTarget touched foe suffers 5…41…50 damage, and if that foe is suffering from a hex or condition that foe is knocked down. Iron Palm counts as a lead attack.Deadly Arts Falling Spider 58 Off-Hand Attack Must strike a knocked-down foe. If it hits, Falling Spider strikes for +15…31…35 damage and target foe is Poisoned for 5…17…20 seconds.Dagger Mastery Vampiric Assault 58 Dual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If this attack hits, you steal 10…34…40 Health.Deadly Arts Impale 5115 SkillMust follow a dual attack. Target foe is struck for 25…85…100 earth damage and suffers from a Deep Wound for 5…17…20 seconds.Deadly Arts Signet of Toxic Shock 115 SignetIf target foe is suffering from Poison, that foe takes 10…82…100 damage.Deadly Arts Dark Prison 10¼30 Hex SpellShadow Step to target foe. For 1…5…6 seconds, that foe moves 33% slower.Deadly Arts Siphon Speed 5130 Hex SpellFor 5…13…15 seconds, target foe moves 33% slower and you move 33% faster. This spell has half the normal range. This spell recharges 50% faster if cast on a moving foe.Deadly Arts		Eviscerate 8 Elite Axe AttackIf Eviscerate hits, you strike for +1…25…31 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 5…17…20 seconds.Axe Mastery Body Blow 7 Melee AttackIf this attack hits, target foe takes +10…34…40 damage. If target foe has Cracked Armor, that foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 0…12…15 second[s].Strength Agonizing Chop 16 Axe AttackWhen this attack hits, you deal +5…17…20 damage. If target foe is suffering from a Deep Wound, you interrupt that foe's action.Axe Mastery Bull's Strike 510 Melee AttackIf this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +5…25…30 damage, and your target is knocked down.Strength Shock 5¾1010 SkillTarget touched foe is knocked down and struck for 10…50…60 lightning damage. This skill has 25% armor penetration.Air Magic Frenzy 54 StanceFor 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage. Rush 4 StanceFor 8…18…20 seconds, you move 25% faster.Strength Resurrection Signet 3 SignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.
	Shadow Prison 10¼25 Elite Hex SpellShadow Step to target foe. For 1…6…7 seconds, that foe moves 66% slower.Deadly Arts Iron Palm 5¾20 SkillTarget touched foe suffers 5…41…50 damage, and if that foe is suffering from a hex or condition that foe is knocked down. Iron Palm counts as a lead attack.Deadly Arts Falling Spider 58 Off-Hand Attack Must strike a knocked-down foe. If it hits, Falling Spider strikes for +15…31…35 damage and target foe is Poisoned for 5…17…20 seconds.Dagger Mastery Vampiric Assault 58 Dual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If this attack hits, you steal 10…34…40 Health.Deadly Arts Impale 5115 SkillMust follow a dual attack. Target foe is struck for 25…85…100 earth damage and suffers from a Deep Wound for 5…17…20 seconds.Deadly Arts Signet of Toxic Shock 115 SignetIf target foe is suffering from Poison, that foe takes 10…82…100 damage.Deadly Arts Rigor Mortis 10120 Hex SpellFor 8…18…20 seconds, target foe cannot block.Curses No Skill This skill is not known.		Avatar of Melandru (PvP) 5220 Elite FormFor 10…74…90 seconds, you have +100 Health, +30 elemental armor, and your attacks deal earth damage. Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment you lose 2 conditions. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.Mysticism Wearying Strike 6 Scythe AttackYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment was removed, you inflict a Deep Wound for 3…9…10 seconds. You suffer from Weakness for 10 seconds if an enchantment is not removed.Scythe Mastery Victorious Sweep 54 Melee AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +5…21…25 damage. If target foe has less Health than you, you gain 30…70…80 Health.Scythe Mastery Eremite's Attack 56 Scythe AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +1…8…10 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +1…8…10 damage and strike all adjacent foes.Scythe Mastery Heart of Fury (PvP) 64 Stance For 2…8…10 seconds, you attack 25% faster.Mysticism Imbue Health 10¼10 SpellTarget other ally is healed for 5…41…50% of your current Health (maximum 300 Health).Mysticism Dash 58 StanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster. Resurrection Signet 3 SignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.
	Word of Healing 5¾3 Elite SpellHeal target ally for 5…81…100 Health. Heal for an additional 30…98…115 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.Healing Prayers Signet of Rejuvenation 18 SignetHeal target ally for 15…63…75. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 15…63…75 Health.Healing Prayers Spirit Bond (PvP) 10¼5 Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or spells, that ally is healed for 30…78…90 Health.Protection Prayers Guardian 514 Enchantment SpellFor 2…6…7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.Protection Prayers Dismiss Condition 5¾3 SpellRemove one condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15…63…75 Health.Protection Prayers Heal Party (PvP) 15120 SpellHeal entire party for 30…66…75 Health.Healing Prayers Holy Veil -15112 Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, any hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one hex is removed from target ally. Dark Escape 530 StanceFor 5…13…15 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.Shadow Arts		Crippling Shot 104 Elite Bow AttackIf Crippling Shot hits, your target becomes Crippled for 1…9…11 second[s]. This attack cannot be blocked.Marksmanship Savage Shot 10½5 Bow AttackIf Savage Shot hits, your target's action is interrupted. If that action was a spell, you strike for +13…25…28 damage.Marksmanship Distracting Shot 5½10 Bow AttackIf Distracting Shot hits, it interrupts target foe's action but deals only 1…13…16 damage. If the interrupted action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.Expertise Apply Poison 15212 PreparationFor 24 seconds, foes struck by your physical attacks become Poisoned for 3…13…15 seconds.Wilderness Survival Natural Stride 512 Stance For 1…7…8 second[s], you run 33% faster and have a 50% chance to block incoming attacks. Natural Stride ends if you become hexed or enchanted.Wilderness Survival Mending Touch 5¾6 SpellTouched ally loses two conditions and is healed for 15…51…60 Health for each condition removed in this way.Protection Prayers Troll Unguent 5310 SkillFor 13 seconds, you gain +3…9…10 Health regeneration.Wilderness Survival Resurrection Signet 3 SignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.
	Signet of Illusions 25 Elite SignetYour next 1…3…3 spell[s] use your Illusion attribute instead of its normal attribute.Illusion Magic Backfire 15320 Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, whenever target foe casts a spell, that foe takes 35…119…140 damage.Domination Magic Empathy (PvP) 10210 Hex SpellFor 5…13…15 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 15…39…45 damage.Domination Magic Shame 10230 Hex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe casts a spell that targets an ally, the spell fails and you steal up to 5…12…14 Energy from that foe.Domination Magic Inspired Enchantment 101 SpellRemoves an enchantment from target foe and gain 3…13…15 Energy. For 20 seconds, Inspired Enchantment is replaced with the enchantment removed from target foe.Inspiration Magic Freezing Gust 1018 Hex SpellIf target foe is under the effect of a Water Magic hex, that foe is struck for 20…68…80 cold damage. Otherwise, that foe moves 66% slower for 1…4…5 second[s].Water Magic Flame Djinn's Haste 10¾20 Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 15…99…120 fire damage. For 8…13…14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Flame Djinn's Haste recharges 50% faster if a foe was struck by this spell.Fire Magic Resurrection Signet 3 SignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.		Blinding Surge 10¾6 Elite SpellTarget foe is struck for 5…41…50 lightning damage. That foe and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 3…7…8 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If this spell strikes an attacking foe, all adjacent foes are also struck and this spell deals 50% more damage.Air Magic Ancestors' Rage (PvP) 518 SkillFor 3 seconds all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 1…33…41 lightning damage each second.Channeling Magic Splinter Weapon (PvP) 518 Weapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 1…4…5 attack[s] deal 5…25…30 damage to up to 4 adjacent foes.Channeling Magic Gale 101510 SpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)Air Magic Ward Against Melee 15130 Ward SpellYou create a Ward Against Melee at your current location. For 5…17…20 seconds, non-spirit allies in this area have a 50% chance to block melee attacks.Earth Magic Storm Djinn's Haste 5¼10 Enchantment SpellFor 10…22…25 seconds, you move 25% faster. Each second that you are moving, you lose 1 Energy.Air Magic Glyph of Lesser Energy 5130 GlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 spells cost 10…16…18 less Energy to cast.Energy Storage Death Pact Signet (PvP) 412 SignetResurrect target party member with your current Health and 15…83…100% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.Restoration Magic
	Ineptitude 10115 Elite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foe attacks, they take 30…114…135 damage and are Blinded for 10 seconds.Illusion Magic Clumsiness 1028 Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, target and adjacent foes are hexed with Clumsiness. The next time each foe attacks, the attack is interrupted and that foe suffers 10…76…92 damage.Illusion Magic Phantom Pain 5215 Hex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe suffers -1…3…4 Health degeneration. When Phantom Pain ends, that foe suffers a Deep Wound, lowering that foe's maximum Health by 20% for 5…17…20 seconds.Illusion Magic Shatter Delusions (PvP) 5¼10 SpellRemove one Mesmer hex from target foe. If a hex was removed, that foe and all adjacent foes takes 15…63…75 damage.Domination Magic Conjure Nightmare 1515 Hex Spell For 2…13…16 seconds, target foe suffers -8 Health degeneration.Illusion Magic Auspicious Incantation 5125 Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, the next spell you cast is disabled for an additional 10…6…5 seconds, and you gain 110…182…200% of that spell's Energy cost.Inspiration Magic Pious Haste 512 StanceYou remove 1 Dervish enchantment and for 1…6…7 second[s] you move 25% faster. If an enchantment was removed you move 50% faster instead.Mysticism Resurrection Signet 3 SignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.		Mind Blast 512 Elite SpellTarget foe is struck for 15…51…60 fire damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, you gain 1…7…8 Energy.Fire Magic Immolate 1015 SpellTarget foe is struck for 20…64…75 fire damage and is set on fire for 1…3…3 second[s].Fire Magic Rodgort's Invocation 2528 SpellTarget foe and all nearby foes are struck for 15…99…120 fire damage and set on fire for 1…3…3 second[s].Fire Magic Gale 101510 SpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)Air Magic Blinding Flash 10¾8 SpellTarget foe is Blinded for 3…7…8 seconds.Air Magic Fire Attunement 10130 Enchantment SpellFor 36…55…60 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use Fire Magic.Fire Magic Flame Djinn's Haste 10¾20 Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 15…99…120 fire damage. For 8…13…14 seconds, you move 25% faster. Flame Djinn's Haste recharges 50% faster if a foe was struck by this spell.Fire Magic Mystic Regeneration (PvP) 10¼12 Enchantment Spell For 5…17…20 seconds, you have +1…3…4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 3) on you.Earth Prayers
	Ineptitude 10115 Elite Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foe attacks, they take 30…114…135 damage and are Blinded for 10 seconds.Illusion Magic Clumsiness 1028 Hex SpellFor 4 seconds, target and adjacent foes are hexed with Clumsiness. The next time each foe attacks, the attack is interrupted and that foe suffers 10…76…92 damage.Illusion Magic Calculated Risk (PvP) 10112 Hex SpellFor 3…10…12 seconds, target foe's attacks do +10 damage, but there is a 50% chance that the damage from each attack will be done to that foe instead. (Maximum 10…50…60 damage.)Illusion Magic Imagined Burden 15130 Hex SpellFor 8…18…20 seconds, target foe moves 50% slower.Illusion Magic Conjure Nightmare 1515 Hex Spell For 2…13…16 seconds, target foe suffers -8 Health degeneration.Illusion Magic Auspicious Incantation 5125 Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, the next spell you cast is disabled for an additional 10…6…5 seconds, and you gain 110…182…200% of that spell's Energy cost.Inspiration Magic Signet of Humility 320 SignetTarget foe's elite skill is disabled for 1…13…16 second[s]. Your non-Mesmer skills are disabled for 10 seconds.Inspiration Magic Flesh of My Flesh (PvP) 5410 SpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5…17…20% Energy.Restoration Magic		Word of Healing 5¾3 Elite SpellHeal target ally for 5…81…100 Health. Heal for an additional 30…98…115 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.Healing Prayers Reversal of Fortune 5¼2 Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 15…67…80.Protection Prayers Spirit Bond (PvP) 10¼5 Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or spells, that ally is healed for 30…78…90 Health.Protection Prayers Dismiss Condition 5¾3 SpellRemove one condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15…63…75 Health.Protection Prayers Shield of Absorption 5110 Enchantment SpellFor 3…6…7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this enchantment.Protection Prayers Aegis (PvP) 10¼30 Enchantment SpellFor 1…3…3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail.Protection Prayers Holy Veil -15112 Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, any hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one hex is removed from target ally. Glyph of Lesser Energy 5130 GlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 spells cost 10…16…18 less Energy to cast.Energy Storage
	Shield of Deflection 10¼10 Elite Enchantment SpellFor 3…9…10 seconds, target ally has a 75% chance to block attacks and gains 15…27…30 armor.Protection Prayers Signet of Devotion 25 SignetHeal target ally for 14…83…100 Health.Divine Favor Dismiss Condition 5¾3 SpellRemove one condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15…63…75 Health.Protection Prayers Guardian 514 Enchantment SpellFor 2…6…7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.Protection Prayers Protective Spirit 10¼5 Enchantment SpellFor 5…19…23 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or spell.Protection Prayers Aegis (PvP) 10¼30 Enchantment SpellFor 1…3…3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail.Protection Prayers No Skill This skill is not known. Glyph of Lesser Energy 5130 GlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 spells cost 10…16…18 less Energy to cast.Energy Storage		Word of Healing 5¾3 Elite SpellHeal target ally for 5…81…100 Health. Heal for an additional 30…98…115 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.Healing Prayers Reversal of Fortune 5¼2 Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 15…67…80.Protection Prayers Protective Spirit 10¼5 Enchantment SpellFor 5…19…23 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or spell.Protection Prayers Dismiss Condition 5¾3 SpellRemove one condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15…63…75 Health.Protection Prayers Guardian 514 Enchantment SpellFor 2…6…7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.Protection Prayers Aegis (PvP) 10¼30 Enchantment SpellFor 1…3…3 seconds, target other party member cannot be the target of hostile spells, and attacks against this party member fail.Protection Prayers Cure Hex 5112 SpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 30…102…120 Health.Healing Prayers Glyph of Lesser Energy 5130 GlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 spells cost 10…16…18 less Energy to cast.Energy Storage
	Healer's Boon 5¼10 Elite Enchantment SpellFor 10…46…55 seconds. Healing Prayers spells cast 50% faster and heal for 50% more Health.Divine Favor Signet of Rejuvenation 18 SignetHeal target ally for 15…63…75. If target ally is casting a spell or attacking, that ally is healed for an additional 15…63…75 Health.Healing Prayers Words of Comfort 514 SpellTarget ally is healed for 15…51…60 Health and an additional 15…39…45 Health if that ally is suffering from a condition.Healing Prayers Orison of Healing 512 SpellHeal target ally for 20…60…70 Health.Healing Prayers Jamei's Gaze 10¾3 SpellHeal target other ally for 35…151…180 Health.Healing Prayers Heal Party (PvP) 15120 SpellHeal entire party for 30…66…75 Health.Healing Prayers No Skill This skill is not known. Glyph of Lesser Energy 5130 GlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 spells cost 10…16…18 less Energy to cast.Energy Storage		Word of Healing 5¾3 Elite SpellHeal target ally for 5…81…100 Health. Heal for an additional 30…98…115 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.Healing Prayers Reversal of Fortune 5¼2 Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 15…67…80.Protection Prayers Spirit Bond (PvP) 10¼5 Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or spells, that ally is healed for 30…78…90 Health.Protection Prayers Dismiss Condition 5¾3 SpellRemove one condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an enchantment, that ally is healed for 15…63…75 Health.Protection Prayers Heal Party (PvP) 15120 SpellHeal entire party for 30…66…75 Health.Healing Prayers Holy Veil -15112 Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, any hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one hex is removed from target ally. Storm Djinn's Haste 5¼10 Enchantment SpellFor 10…22…25 seconds, you move 25% faster. Each second that you are moving, you lose 1 Energy.Air Magic Glyph of Lesser Energy 5130 GlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 spells cost 10…16…18 less Energy to cast.Energy Storage

Additional Information

After narrowly missing out on a gold-trimmed finish in the November Monthly Championship and suffering defeat in the first single elimination round in December, Mistral Edge [Me] bounced back to defeat Close Encounter [cE] to claim the first monthly championship of 2008. This final match, played on the split-friendly Isle of Wurms, featured two guilds that squeezed into the top 16 on tie breakers, beating out top-ranked guilds such as Delta Formation, which missed the cut by .001 points. Build Analysis Mistral Edge frequently runs a so-called "Sineptitude" build. This type of build features a split team consisting of two Assassins and a Monk, and a defensive team with two or three Illusion Mesmers. Using skills like Clumsiness, Ineptitude, and Imagined Burden, these Mesmers reduce opposing offensive pressure while the Assassin split attempts to eliminate NPCs in the enemy base. The Mesmers' skill sets also come in handy against NPCs, most of which use physical attacks. The Me/E served as the primary flag runner, using Signet of Illusions to power up Flame Djinn's Haste. Mistral Edge typically runs this build with three Mesmers, and this match proved no different. In fact, Me used virtually the same build throughout the single elimination rounds due to the split-friendly map rotation. Close Encounter used a slightly less mobile build seemingly focused more on mitigating the impact of Me's split while packing a lot of power for taking out NPCs at Victory or Death. With not one, not two, but three Word of Healing Monks and two Elementalists with anti-melee capability—one with Blinding Surge and Ward Against Melee, and one with Blinding Flash powered by Mind Blast—cE clearly hoped to keep up with Me's split while pushing its own style of play at the flag stand. Despite facing a build similar to Me's in a previous round, cE decided to change its build around for this match. In previous rounds, cE had used a Mesmer and a second Warrior. The Dervish and the Mind Blast Elementalist that replaced them each have wider mobility, but far less disruption. However, the Mind Blast bar provides a decent offensive split option. The Mo/E with Storm Djinn's Haste served as the primary flag runner. With Sineptitude builds capable of achieving a sizeable NPC advantage through its formidable splits, cE's build seems geared toward surviving until Victory or Death. Between the B-Surger's Splinter Weapon and Ancestors' Rage, the Mind Blaster's Fire Magic, and the Melandru Dervish, the team certainly had plenty of area-of-effect damage to take out NPCs during VoD. But, with NPCs now dealing far more damage at VoD, failure to kill them quickly results in an increasingly powerful flag stand position for the opponent. The Match As expected, Mistral Edge split right from the start, sending two Assassins, its split Monk (Mo/A, #3), and the Me/D out the southern gate with the Guild Thief to capture the Health Shrine. Meanwhile, Me's flag runner captured the flag stand right away to initiate a flag race. Close Encounter opted to keep its Ranger at the base with its flag runner to guard against a possible split while the rest of the team headed for the flag stand, conceding the Health shrine to Me and its team full of low-armor targets starting at 00:31. cE's Blabla Moomoo (E/Rt) ran flags for Me early in the match. With no enemy damage dealers heading to the Health Shrine, Me's Mo/A, Act Hel, peeled off to assist the main team. Although the rest of Me's split squad proceeded to cE's southern gate, they turned northward and collapsed on cE's stand team, drawing cE's Ranger to the flag stand. cE would end up keeping its flag runner in the base for the first four minutes of the game trying to discourage a gank attempt. While the NPCs remained protected for the time being, it gave Mistral Edge a numbers advantage outside the base, where Me's movements set up opportunities to collapse on cE's team. The earliest example of this occurred after the 2:00 mark, when cE's E/D, Wipe Your Tears, split off through the flag stand area towards Me's southern gate. As Me began to collapse on the Elementalist, Tears reversed direction right into Me's Assassins and suffered the game's first death at 2:28. Meanwhile, Mpz Ooo, cE's Ranger, brought the team's Guild Thief to neutralize and capture Health Shrine. But with Me's A/W bringing up Me's Guild Thief from behind and Me's Me/D flanking from the other end of the path, the shorthanded cE quickly conceded the Health Shrine again. Me pushed its early advantage by keeping the main battle between cE's northern and southern gates and eliminating three of cE's archers in the process. cE continued to try to split Tears off to try to eliminate some of Me's outer Archers, but the Japanese guild responded quickly to each attempt, with Me's Saku Yon (A/N, #2) getting another kill on cE's E/D at 9:00. cE's struggle to defend against Me's split tactics led to a death for cE's Aaliyah Healona (Mo/E, #7) at 10:24. Me's split team had infiltrated cE's base from the south while the rest of Me's team tried to prevent cE from capturing the flag stand. With the flagger defending the base from inside, the E/D resurrecting at base, and the other Monk helping the E/Rt to capture the flag stand, Aaliyah, the one Monk without the ability to pre-cast Holy Veil, split off with the Dervish to follow Me's Assassins into cE's base. Me's Assassins quickly turned on Aaliyah and disabled the Monk's spells with Shroud of Silence. With no Elementalists nearby to Blind either Assassin and no ability for Aaliyah to remove Shroud of Silence, the Monk fell quickly. Me then switched up its split, sending its A/W with the Mo/A and Me/D to infiltrate cE's base from the south. With cE's Dephria Cadbury (Mo/E) left to manage the flag stand with the E/Rt, Me focused its efforts on the Monk. Constant attacks from the A/N and Signet of Humility spam from the Me/Rt afforded the Monk no time to reapply Holy Veil. A timely Backfire from Me's flag runner and another attack chain from the A/N dropped the Monk right before 12:00 to force a "base res", allowing Me to eliminate the two footmen and the front archer. This cat-and-mouse game continued until VoD, when cE prepared to limp out to the flag stand to face Me's full complement of NPCs. With Me threatening to send its Assassins in from the southern gate to finish off the Guild Lord after the NPCs marched out, cE had to keep some players back to defend. Meanwhile, Me's Me/Rt had already taken position behind a wall by the flag stand. Knowing the NPC archers' tendency to fire on a target in range, regardless of whether the arrows can hit, the Me/Rt caused cE's archers to stop before they could even get into the flag stand area. From this safe point, the Mesmer used Clumsiness and Ineptitude to make each archer kill itself while Me's Monks made sure cE could do nothing to stop it. The Mesmers also kept cE's melee at bay while cE's E/D and all that fire damage remained at the base with 30% Death Penalty to defend against the split. Mistral Edge suffered its first death at 20:39 after Mpz crippled Me's split team, allowing cE to collapse back into their base to kill Act Hel. Although the Monk died again at 21:00 after a quick Flesh of My Flesh, Me already had the game in hand. With plenty of archers and the bodyguard still alive, Me simply had to protect its NPCs long enough for them to overwhelm cE's Monks. Finally having the upper hand at the flag stand, Me secured the first Morale Boost of the game at 21:29, and the victory less than 20 seconds later at 21:48. Note: This match report from 2008 is written by Harold J. Chow a freelance Guild Wars reporter.