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Match Date:	15 Dec 2007	Flux:	—	Credits:	A.
Occasion:	Finals	Guild Hall:	Isle of Wurms	Added to Site:	29 Dec 2016 08:02:29 CET

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	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 Executioner's Strike 8 Axe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +10…34…40 damage.Axe Mastery 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 Conjure Frost 10145 Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, if you're wielding a cold weapon, your attacks strike for an additional 5…17…20 cold damage.Water 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.		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 Executioner's Strike 8 Axe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +10…34…40 damage.Axe Mastery Disrupting Chop 6 Axe AttackIf it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.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.
	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 Disrupting Chop 6 Axe AttackIf it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.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 Power Spike 5¼12 SpellIf target foe is casting a spell or a chant, that skill is interrupted and target foe takes 30…102…120 damage.Domination 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.		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 Executioner's Strike 8 Axe AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +10…34…40 damage.Axe Mastery Disrupting Chop 6 Axe AttackIf it hits, this attack interrupts the target's current action. If that action was a skill, that skill is disabled for an additional 20 seconds.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 For Great Justice! (PvP) 545 ShoutFor 8 seconds, when you hit with an attack, you gain 1 additional strike of adrenaline. 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 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
	Song of Restoration (PvP) 10130 Elite ChantFor 10 seconds, the next time each party member within earshot uses a skill, that party member gains 45…97…110 Health.Motivation Harrier's Toss (PvP) 10110 Spear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +5…17…20 damage. If this attack hits a moving foe, it deals an additional 5…25…30 damage.Spear Mastery Vicious Attack 58 Spear AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +5…17…20 damage. If you land a critical hit with this attack, target foe suffers from a Deep Wound for 5…13…15 seconds.Spear Mastery "Go for the Eyes!" (PvP) 44 ShoutFor 10 seconds, the next time each ally within earshot makes an attack, that attack has an additional 30…66…75% chance to critical.Command Shields Up! 1030 ShoutFor 5…10…11 seconds, you and all party members within earshot gain +60 armor against incoming projectile attacks.Tactics Watch Yourself! (PvP) 44 ShoutParty members within earshot gain +5…21…25 armor for 10 seconds. This shout ends after 1…3…3 incoming attack[s].Tactics Ballad of Restoration (PvP) 10130 ChantFor 10 seconds, the next time each party member within earshot takes damage, that party member gains 15…63…75 Health.Motivation Aggressive Refrain 25220 EchoFor 5…21…25 seconds, you attack 25% faster but have -20 armor. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on you.Leadership		Mind Shock (PvP) 51810 Elite SpellTarget foe suffers 10…42…50 lightning damage. If you have more Energy than target foe, that foe suffers 10…42…50 more lightning damage and is knocked down. This spell has 25% armor penetration.Air Magic Lightning Bolt 518 SpellSend out a Lightning Bolt that strikes for 5…41…50 lightning damage if it hits. If Lightning Bolt strikes a moving foe, that foe is struck for 5…41…50 additional lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.Air Magic Lightning Strike 515 SpellStrike target foe for 5…41…50 lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, that foe is hexed with Lightning Strike for 3 seconds. When this hex ends, that foe is struck again for 5…41…50 lightning damage.Air Magic Blinding Flash 10¾8 SpellTarget foe is Blinded for 3…7…8 seconds.Air Magic Gale 101510 SpellKnock down target foe for 2 seconds. (50% failure chance with Air Magic 4 or less.)Air Magic Air Attunement 10130 Enchantment SpellFor 36…55…60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the skill whenever you use Air Magic.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 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
	Energy Surge 5215 Elite SpellTarget foe loses 1…8…10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.Domination Magic Diversion 10312 Hex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10…47…56 seconds to recharge.Domination Magic Power Leak 10¼20 SpellIf target foe is casting a spell or chant, that skill is interrupted and target foe loses 3…14…17 Energy.Domination Magic Power Drain 5¼20 SpellIf target foe is casting a spell or chant, that skill is interrupted and you gain 1…25…31 Energy.Inspiration 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 Shatter Enchantment 10120 SpellRemove an enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, that foe takes 14…83…100 damage.Domination Magic Mirror of Disenchantment (PvP) 15120 SpellRemove one enchantment from target foe. All of that foe's party members also lose that same enchantment. 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		Energy Surge 5215 Elite SpellTarget foe loses 1…8…10 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.Domination Magic Energy Burn 10220 SpellTarget foe loses 1…8…10 Energy and takes 9 damage for each point of Energy lost.Domination Magic Diversion 10312 Hex SpellFor 6 seconds, the next time target foe uses a skill, that skill takes an additional 10…47…56 seconds to recharge.Domination Magic Power Leak 10¼20 SpellIf target foe is casting a spell or chant, that skill is interrupted and target foe loses 3…14…17 Energy.Domination Magic Power Drain 5¼20 SpellIf target foe is casting a spell or chant, that skill is interrupted and you gain 1…25…31 Energy.Inspiration Magic Revealed Enchantment 101 SpellRemove an enchantment from target foe and gain 3…13…15 Energy. For 20 seconds, Revealed Enchantment is replaced with the enchantment removed from target foe.Inspiration Magic Shatter Enchantment 10120 SpellRemove an enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, that foe takes 14…83…100 damage.Domination 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
	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 Shell Shock 518 SpellTarget foe is struck for 10…26…30 lightning damage and has Cracked Armor for 5…17…20 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration. If you are Overcast, this spell strikes adjacent foes.Air 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 Air Attunement 10130 Enchantment SpellFor 36…55…60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the skill whenever you use Air Magic.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 Draw Conditions 5¼4 SpellAll negative conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired, you gain 6…22…26 Health.Protection Prayers 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 Lightning Bolt 518 SpellSend out a Lightning Bolt that strikes for 5…41…50 lightning damage if it hits. If Lightning Bolt strikes a moving foe, that foe is struck for 5…41…50 additional lightning damage. This spell has 25% armor penetration.Air 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 Air Attunement 10130 Enchantment SpellFor 36…55…60 seconds, you are attuned to Air. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the skill whenever you use Air Magic.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 Heal Party (PvP) 15120 SpellHeal entire party for 30…66…75 Health.Healing Prayers 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.
	Restore Condition 5¾2 Elite SpellRemove all conditions (Poison, Disease, Blindness, Dazed, Bleeding, Crippled, Burning, Weakness, Cracked Armor, and Deep Wound) from target other ally. For each condition removed, that ally is healed for 10…58…70 Health.Protection Prayers Aura of Stability 5¼12 Enchantment SpellFor 3…7…8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down.Protection Prayers Guardian 514 Enchantment SpellFor 2…6…7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.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 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 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		Glimmer of Light 5¼1 Elite SpellHeal target ally for 10…94…115 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 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 Vigorous Spirit 5¼4 Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a spell, that ally is healed for 5…17…20 Health.Healing 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 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
	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 Dwayna's Kiss 513 SpellHeal target other ally for 15…51…60 Health and an additional 10…30…35 Health for each enchantment or hex on that ally.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 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 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 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 Infuse Health 10¼ SpellLose half your current Health. Target other ally is healed for 100…129…136% of the amount you lost.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.		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 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 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 Aura of Stability 5¼12 Enchantment SpellFor 3…7…8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down.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 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
	Icy Shackles 10112 Elite Hex SpellFor 1…8…10 second[s], target foe's movement speed is reduced by 66%. While under the effects of an enchantment, that foe's movement is reduced by 90%.Water Magic Ice Prison 10230 Hex Spell For 8…18…20 seconds, target foe's legs are encased in ice, causing the foe to move 66% slower.Water 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 Weapon of Warding (PvP) 1018 Weapon SpellFor 3…7…8 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding that grants target ally +2…4…4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. Weapon of Warding ends if that ally attacks.Restoration Magic Wielder's Boon 5¼4 SpellHeal target ally for 15…51…60 points. If that ally is under the effects of a weapon spell, Wielder's Boon heals for an additional 15…63…75 Health.Restoration Magic Protective Was Kaolai 10125 Item SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 15…51…60 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 10…70…85 Health.Restoration Magic Armor of Mist 10130 Enchantment SpellFor 8…18…20 seconds, you gain +10…34…40 armor and move 33% faster.Water Magic		Weapon of Remedy 5¼3 Elite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage or life steal from a foe, that ally steals up to 15…63…75 Health from that foe and loses 1 condition.Restoration 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 Weapon of Warding (PvP) 1018 Weapon SpellFor 3…7…8 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding that grants target ally +2…4…4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block. Weapon of Warding ends if that ally attacks.Restoration Magic Wielder's Boon 5¼4 SpellHeal target ally for 15…51…60 points. If that ally is under the effects of a weapon spell, Wielder's Boon heals for an additional 15…63…75 Health.Restoration Magic Mend Body and Soul 5¾3 SpellTarget ally is healed for 20…96…115 Health. That ally loses one condition for each spirit within earshot.Restoration Magic Bloodsong (PvP) 5330 Binding RitualCreate a level 1…7…8 spirit who dies after 30…126…150 seconds. Attacks by that spirit steal up to 5…21…25 Health.Channeling 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

Additional Information

The Guilds Rebel Rising, the December champion, is an American guild, started by two Monks from Treacherous Empire [Te]. The guild has been around for a fairly long time, and slowly worked its way up the ladder. During the August monthly automated tournament, members secured their first gold trim against RenO. In the September automated tournament, they received their second gold trim against [vZ] in a highly controversial series of matches during the single elimination rounds. Storm Hogs [sink], true to its name, formed as a merger between Storm Bearers [SB] and Prize Winning Hogs [oink]. It is a relatively new European guild composed of members from very old guilds. The Game Rebel Rising [rawr] and Storm Hogs [sink] both began the match by leaving their Ritualist flaggers at the base while the rest of the team rushed the center to capture the flag stand. Meanwhile, [sink] sent its Mind Shock Elementalist to capture the health shrine, which they controlled by the first minute mark and retained for most of the match. However, fighting a man down at the center left [sink] overmatched, and they suffered the first death at 1:06. Several other [sink] characters were pressured, but the Monks held out while a Warrior and Ritualist split off at 1:36 to join the Elementalist at the health shrine. Rawr initially responded by sending their own Warrior, Ritualist, and Mesmer towards the shrine, but didn't engage the [sink] split team. Both stand teams moved towards the health shrine, ending up positioned halfway between the shrine and the stand, facing each other across the map. Sink recalled its split team and the two sides faced each other 8v8, waiting to see which side would move first. Rawr decided to ignore the shrine and returned to the stand. At 4:49, [sink] again attempted to split the Warrior and Ritualist, this time to [rawr]'s base via the health shrine. Rawr responded with the same counter split team of Warrior, Mesmer, and Ritualist. The Ritualist from [rawr] snared the opposing Ritualist, slowing him down long enough to score the second kill of the match at 5:59. The [sink] Ritualist immediately resurrected at the base and waited to run out another flag, while the Warrior managed to escape, despite getting snared, and both teams moved closer to the shrine once again, ending up facing each other across the map. This time [rawr] sent a split to gain control of the health shrine. Sink responded by sending their Elementalist to regain control of the health shrine, which he accomplished at 7:17. He then returned to run a flag while the stand fight continued. The fight at the stand turned into a stalemate, as each team’s defenses were strong enough to prevent kills and reduce any significant pressure. Sink did push [rawr] back into the footmen area several times, and even drew out and killed the two footmen, but never got any further. Later, [sink] began to get ahead in flags as the Ritualist took over running from the Elementalist. By 14:00 a [rawr] Warrior had started chain running flags with the Ritualist to keep up with [sink]. The Storm Hogs used several knockdowns such as Gale, Shock, Mind Shock, and Bull's Strike to slow [rawr]'s flag runner each time he came in. However, [rawr]'s double running of the flag kept [sink] from getting a morale boost. The battle continued until 17:30 when [rawr] finally made a move to capture the shrine. By using their Warrior to run flags, the Ritualist then had the opportunity to cap the shrine. As he returned to the stand, the [rawr] thief was left on the shrine to slow down [sink]'s recap attempt. Sink regained control of the shrine, but had to fight a man down as VoD began. Shortly into VoD, [sink] split their Warrior and Mind Shock Elementalist to gank. However, [rawr] responded, and their Ritualist’s water snares gave them two kills after the resurrection time interval. Even though [sink] finally gained a morale boost from this split, having two players down for two minutes severely hindered their ability to push and spike. This situation left the Hogs with a severe NPC disadvantage, which [rawr] exploited by pushing and consistently spiking the remaining Warrior. Rawr gained a morale boost after spiking the Warrior as he attempted to cap the flag at the stand, and the match continued downhill for [sink]. Rawr continued with successful spikes and finally slaughtered the Hogs after another morale boost at 25:11. The Aftermath While both teams ran extremely spike oriented builds, [sink] was superior in terms of pure damage. The added Mind Shock/Lightning Bolt and Gale provided more damage as well as additional utility. The unorthodox Monk backline [sink] brought was also surprising. Shield of Deflection made a lot of sense against [rawr] due to [sink]'s heavy reliance on low-armored casters. SoD is excellent against spikes as it essentially nullifies damage and also provides an additional layer of protection that the opposing team must remove. Glimmer of Light was an interesting elite choice, most likely brought as an alternative to Infuse Health. With the amount of defense [sink] possessed, it was unlikely targets would be taken down easily anyway. The typical strategy for most teams is to fight at the health shrine (which is extremely beneficial against spike teams), but [rawr] decided to completely ignore that tactic. While this prevented them from making several kills, they were clearly waiting for VoD before capturing the shrine and making an offensive push. As such, they got to the point where even their Warrior was running flags. Both teams played extremely defensively until VoD, with the exception of one failed split attempt by [sink] at the beginning of the match. In fact, each time [sink] attempted to gank, they suffered deaths and allowed [rawr] to capture the health shrine. After that first split attempt, both teams resorted to defensive play until VoD—Blinded Warriors attacked other Blinded Warriors, and Mesmers camped other Mesmers. At VoD, [sink] made two glaring mistakes that cost them the match. The first was splitting the Warrior and Mind Shock Elementalist, both of which died after the resurrection time interval. It is unclear why [sink] decided to split at VoD, when their build was superior. Not only did [sink] have the health shrine, but their spike was much more deadly at VoD because the amplified caster damage they brought was much harder to mitigate than the more physical damage of the [rawr] offense. Even though [rawr] had an additional layer of defense from "Shields Up" and "Watch Yourself," along with inexpensive party healing from the Paragon, [sink] could have easily outspiked [rawr] at the stand. The death of the split at VoD was a heavy blow to [sink], as it gave [rawr] the opportunity to capture the health shrine. The second mistake was having the Warrior run flags once the split team base rezzed. Sink still had a chance to win the game here. Capturing the flag should not have been a priority any longer, as the game was unlikely to last another two minutes. Forcing the Warrior to run flags during that period denied [sink] a second chance, and ultimately lost them the game. Note: The match report was written by Yue from [DF] Note2: The video was fraps'ed by Chop Chop The Panda from [rawr] and reuploaded by reed.