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This is a guide to [[the Norn Fighting Tournament]], accessed from [[Gunnar's Hold]].

==Tactics==
First thing to do is to display your [[Norn rank]] title if not already. As the Norn Fighting Tournament takes place in Norn territory, this is an easy [[health]] bonus, even at rank 1.

===Round 1 - 5===
There are many [[physical attacker]]s, so your [[build]] must contain defense against them. You can either use skills that:
*[[Block]]ing skills (i.e. [[Guardian]], [[Critical Defenses]], [[Mirage Cloak]], [[Shield Bash]]), or the many warriors' and rangers' defense [[stance]]s. Skills that block are less effective against [[Magni the Bison]], who uses [[Irresistible Blow]].
*[[Shutdown]] the enemy by causing them to [[miss]] via [[Blind]] or [[hex]] skills (i.e. [[Blurred Vision]], [[Shadowsong]]).

Next, you need to defend yourself against [[spellcaster]]s.
*You can use [[Protective Spirit]], [[Spirit Bond]], or [[Union]] to reduce damage you take and then equip [[heal]]ing skills to heal yourself again.
*Make your enemy unable to cast [[spell]]s through [[Daze]] or frequent/permanent [[knock down]].

In both cases, offense can be the best defense. Kill your opponent quickly enough, for example with a strong [[Assassin attack chaining|Assassin attack chain]], that they can't even react. [[Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support]] in combination with a [[pet]] can help you greatly.
A [[Signet of Spirits]]-based [[Ritualist]] [[Guide to playing as a ritualist#Spirit Spammer Ritualists|spirit spammer]] build is also an easy method to win, even with a [https://gwpvx.gamepedia.com/Build:Any/Rt_Signet_of_Spirits_Solo_Content non-primary Ritualist] [[Spirit spammer|spirit spammer]].

To make fights easier, you should be able to shutdown enemy defenses and healing. For [[Monk]]s, this means you need to daze them or knock them down. Physical attackers have block stances sometimes, you can get around those by attacking with non-[[attack skill]]s (such as [[signet]]s and spells), using skills that [[List of skills which bypass blocking|bypass blocking]], [[List of blocking punishment skills|punish blocking]] or [[Stance#Skills countering stances|removes stances]].
Of course, depending on your profession and build, you will need to defend yourself, too. For example, as a physical attacker, you will need a [[Blind#Skills that specifically remove blindness|skill to remove Blind]] from yourself.

===Round 6===
Now there's one last challenge: [[Magni the Bison]], or in rare cases [[Palawa Joko]] during [[Final Round, Championship Edition: Fight!]].
*For Magni, look at the [[melee counter]]s. [[Protective Spirit]] is also a good choice. If using hexes or [[condition]]s to counter Magni's melee, keep in mind that he has [[Purge Signet]]; consider using a less important condition or hex to get him to use it early.
*To defeat Palawa Joko, you will need a counter healing skill, like [[Scourge Healing]].
*It is also possible to defeat Magni simply by [[spam]]ming [["You Move Like A Dwarf!"]] (YMLAD) with at least Norn rank 2 , whilst running from him and using [[Weaken Knees]].
*Another easy method to defeat Magni (and the rest of the tournament) is with a [[beast master]] build. A well [[buff]]ed pet can easily withstand Magni's attacks with proper healing, and just as easily cut him down.
*For [[Necromancer]]s, or those with a Necromancer secondary, [[Grenth's Balance]] can be an excellent option due to his high health and damage output, and the fact that you don't actually need to kill him.
*It's very easy to defeat Magni being [[Mesmer]], you only need [[Ignorance]] and [[Crippling Anguish]]. Just keep both hexes on for the whole (short and easy) fight.
*An easy method is to use this template: OANCc8vkN5N4uIAAAAAAAAAA. Use YMLAD followed by [[Necrosis]] and Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support after, keep using Necrosis and YMLAD, it's recommend to add [[Gaze of Contempt]] or [[Strip Enchantment]] to counter the [[55 Monk]]. Against Magni, you just use YMLAD with Necrosis and Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support, [[kite]] him once he comes near to you and use YMLAD again to avoid him from attacking you.

==Notes==
*[[Mhenlo]] is a [[55 Monk]]. To defeat him, you will need to remove his enchantments, counter his [[health regeneration]] with [[Health degeneration|degeneration]], keep him [[knocked down]], or kill him with [[life stealing]] (which ignores his Protective Spirit), use of the [[burning]] condition or [[poison]] can also finish him off quite quickly due to his low health.
*You can defeat most possible opponents using [[Ursan Blessing]] only.
*There are many more suggestions for builds on the [[Talk:Guide to the Norn Fighting Tournament|talk page]].
*The [[Spectator]]s surrounding the fighting area are allies, which counts for the [[Paragon]] [[attribute]] of [[Leadership]].

==External links==
* [https://guildwars.fandom.com/wiki/Guide_to_defeating_Magni_the_Bison Guide to defeating Magni the Bison + List of Norn Fighting Tournament builds]
* [https://gwpvx.gamepedia.com/User:Krschkr/Norn_Fighting_Tournament Build collection for the Norn Fighting Tournament]
* [https://gwpvx.gamepedia.com/Build:Any/Rt_Signet_of_Spirits_Solo_Content Any/Rt Signet of Spirits Solo Content at PvXwiki]

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