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<p>this template serves no good purpose, it just discourages most people from editing</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{TOCright}}{{build-stub|some have suggested that the article include details on how each profession should go after casters}}<br /> <br /> [[Anti-caster]] is a term commonly used to describe [[build]]s or tactics that work well against [[spellcaster]]s. [[Martial]] classes typically carry skills that prevent spell casting or remove the [[enchantment]]s used by spellcasters. The spellcasting [[profession]]s themselves tend to have skills that [[punish]] casters for using spells or certain types of skills.<br /> <br /> == Common tactics ==<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> * [[Energy denial]]: removing, reducing, or stealing the [[energy]] casters need to operate. For example, [[Energy Surge]] or [[Energy Burn]] may be used to deal damage as well as remove a caster's energy.<br /> * [[Shutdown]]: preventing the foe from casting, e.g. [[interrupt]]s or skills that increase [[activation time]] (e.g. by [[daze|dazing]], skills such as [[Frustration]] or [[Migraine]]) or [[recharge time]] (e.g. [[Blackout]] and [[Diversion]]).<br /> * [[Punish]]ment: punishes the foe for casting spells (e.g. [[Backfire]], [[Mistrust]]).<br /> * [[List of enchantment removal skills|Enchantment removal]]: many casters require enchantments to function effectively.<br /> &lt;!--<br /> == General overview of counters ==<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> == Counters by profession ==<br /> <br /> === {{w}} [[Warrior]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{r}} [[Ranger]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{mo}} [[Monk]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{n}} [[Necromancer]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{me}} [[Mesmer]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> : [[Diversion]] increases recharge time of the next spell cast by a foe<br /> : [[Shame]] punishes a caster for casting a spell on its allies - particularly effective against [[Monk]]s<br /> : [[Backfire]] deals damage every time a foe casts a spell<br /> : The following increase the casting time of spells:<br /> : [[Frustration]]<br /> : [[Migraine]] (elite)<br /> : [[Arcane Conundrum]]<br /> : [[Shared Burden]]<br /> : [[Stolen Speed]]<br /> : [[Confusing Images]]<br /> : [[Enchanter's Conundrum]]<br /> : [[Shatter Enchantment]] and [[Drain Enchantment]] remove enchantments from foes<br /> : [[Energy Tap]] takes energy from a foe and gives the user energy<br /> : [[Energy Surge]] (elite) and [[Energy Burn]] take away energy and do damage for each point of energy lost<br /> : [[Power Block]] interrupts a [[spell]] and disables skills of the same attribute for a short time<br /> : [[Power Lock]] interrupts a spell and disables it for a short time<br /> === {{e}} [[Elementalist]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{a}} [[Assassin]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{rt}} [[Ritualist]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> With the exception of [[Dissonance]], ritualists lack any meaningful caster counters.<br /> <br /> === {{p}} [[Paragon]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> <br /> === {{d}} [[Dervish]] ===<br /> {{section-stub}}<br /> <br /> --&gt;<br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[Anti-summon skill]]<br /> *[[Anti-martial tactics]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Tactics (gameplay)]]<br /> [[Category:Unofficial terms]]</div>

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