Build

Build is the term commonly used to specify the various Professions, Skill sphere choices and Ranked skills of a Professional.

Build types

Builds are commonly designated by their purpose or nature, sometimes both:

1. Defensive builds (Professionals defending their teams, capable of enduring or reducing damage for themselves or the whole team)
2. Support builds (providing support for a team, commonly reducing effects or refilling vital pools)
3. Utility builds (providing multiple functions in combat)
4. Offensive builds (centered around reducing creature's health)
5. Magical builds (based around use of Aether-fueled skills)
6. Physical builds (based around the use of Endurance-fueled skills)

Constructed vs Improvised

Constructed builds are builds that are planned from the onset, usually once a Professional acquires its first Profession and has the extent of his Potentials assessed. Professional experts will make a plan of Professions to acquire in order, Zones to unlock for those, and suggest the best skills to keep.

Improvised builds are builds that are made on the fly, based on available Professions. Most high-tier Professionals have improvised theirs as they have explored new zones.