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The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Normal

This build was last updated on January 22, 2024 and is up to date for the March 19, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power Willbender is a hyper-mobile, burst strike DPS that applies considerable vulnerability and grants itself capped might and fury while also maintaining some quickness if taking "Feel My Wrath!"

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Greatsword

Longbow

Utility

Weapon Variants

Longbow - requires weaponmaster, see the two options below if you do not have it unlocked.
Sword/ Focus - higher DPS than Longbow but removes your ranged option.
Staff - good tagging weapon

Skill Options

Note that Sword of Justice is an incredibly powerful skill when solo and it should not be dropped. Swap out Signet of Judgment first, then Bane Signet.

Reversal of Fortune - a moderately effective heal alternative
Shelter - can be chained with Renewed Focus to cheese certain mechanics
Signet of Resolve - an easy-to-use, reliable heal.
Heel Crack - moderate CC on a short cooldown
Flash Combo - very short cooldown teleport
"Stand Your Ground!" - useful if even more Stability is needed, very strong in farm zergs.
"Advance!" - provides on-demand Aegis and Swiftness. Good in zergs or when fighting enemies with predictable attack patterns.
"Hold the Line!" - Protection for yourself and allies.
Smite Condition - condi cleanse
Wall of Reflection - excellent projectile hate
Sanctuary - projectile hate and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
"Feel My Wrath!" - Quickness and Fury
Renewed Focus - can be chained with Shelter to cheese certain mechanics

Specializations

Equipment

Ascended gear is not required. This set uses gear similar to that of its raid variant; as such, it is excellent for general PVE.

DPS Equipment

This set uses equipment similar to typical Power Willbender raid builds and is a great choice for general PVE.

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Berserker

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Greatsword
Berserker

Sigil

Longbow
Berserker

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

Other relics include Relic of the Thief, Relic of the Adventurer, Relic of Cerus, Relic of the Cavalier, and Relic of Durability.
For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Knight trinkets.

Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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(and variants)

Usage

Note that to play this build effectively, "Melee Attack Assist" must be turned off in the settings. This is to ensure you can enter enemy hitboxes to maximize the effectiveness of Whirling Wrath and Binding Blade.

DPS

Basics

Use Rushing Justice to trigger Inspiring Virtue and Holy Reckoning / Restorative Virtues. This is our absolute top priority.
This build strongly benefits from increasing the total number of hits within the rotation due to Willbender's Master-Tier traits, and this is doubly true if playing in groups and using Restorative Virtues.
Maintaining high symbol uptime to increase ticking hits/damage and vuln is critical.
Stay inside the enemy hitbox for Whirling Wrath and Binding Blade.

Opener

This is a basic opener that can easily be performed with no Alacrity or Quickness. Use Rushing Justice off cooldown; use Flowing Resolve or Crashing Courage to maintain Inspiring Virtue. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and Sword of Justice.

Open on Longbow
Precast Flowing Resolve twice before big fights to trigger Lethal Tempo.
Sword of Justice
Rushing Justice
Hunter's Ward
Symbol of Energy
True Shot
Deflecting Shot
Sword of Justice
Weapon Swap ⇒ Greatsword
Symbol of Resolution
Whirling Wrath
Sword of Justice
Binding Blade
Whirling Wrath
Symbol of Resolution
Weapon Swap

From here, follow a loose priority.

Priorities

Greatsword:

Symbol of Resolution
Whirling Wrath
Binding Blade
Leap of Faith
Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.

Longbow:

True Shot
Symbol of Energy
Hunter's Ward
Deflecting Shot

For good measure, we also include Sword/ Focus:

On S/F loops, try to use Zealot's Defense twice before swapping.
Ray of Judgment
Zealot's Defense
Symbol of Blades
Do not interrupt auto chains.

Defense

Roiling Light - our stunbreak
Crashing Courage - very strong defensive tool
Shelter + Renewed Focus - defensive swaps to stall for time or cheese mechanics
Litany of Wrath - impossibly strong heal skill but requires you to keep dealing damage; you cannot hesitate while using this.
Flowing Resolve - high healing
Conceited Curate - defensive swap, very high healing

CC

Heaven's Palm
Binding Blade
Deflecting Shot
Bane Signet (Emergencies)

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 |weapon1 = Greatsword
 |weapon2 =
-|weapon3 = Sword
+|weapon3 = Longbow
-|weapon4 = Focus
+|weapon4 =
 |healing = Litany of Wrath
 |utility1 = Sword of Justice
-|utility2 = Purging Flames
+|utility2 = Signet of Judgment
 |utility3 = Bane Signet
 |elite = Heaven's Palm
 }}
-===Weapon Options===
+===Weapon Variants===
-* Staff can be useful when farming in a farm zerg.
+* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - requires weaponmaster, see the two options below if you do not have it unlocked.
-* Scepter can be used for ranged DPS.
+* {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}} - higher DPS than {{Tooltip|Longbow}} but removes your ranged option.
-* Offhand Sword is a significant DPS loss but provides extra mobility.
+* {{Tooltip|Staff}} - good tagging weapon
 ===Skill Options===
-Note that {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} is an incredibly powerful skill when solo and it should not be dropped. Swap out {{Skill|Purging Flames}} first, then {{Skill|Bane Signet}}.
+Note that {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} is an incredibly powerful skill when solo and it should not be dropped. Swap out {{Skill|Signet of Judgment}} first, then {{Skill|Bane Signet}}.
 * {{Skill|Reversal of Fortune}} - a moderately effective heal alternative
 * {{Skill|Shelter}} - can be chained with {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} to cheese certain mechanics
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 | weight = Heavy
 | stats = Berserker
-| rune = Superior Rune of the Thief
+| rune = Superior Rune of the Ranger
 | rune-qt = 6
 | weapon1 = Greatsword
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 | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
-| weapon3 = Sword
+| weapon3 = Longbow
-| weapon4 = Focus
+| weapon4 =
 | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
+| relic = Relic of the Thief
 }}
+* Other relics include {{Relic|Relic of the Thief}}, {{Relic|Relic of the Adventurer}}, {{Relic|Relic of Cerus}}, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}}, and {{Relic|Relic of Durability}}.
+* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.
-===Other Equipment===
-Open World allows players to be incredibly versatile with their build. If the above equipment above isn't to your liking, you can customize your build with some of the options below. Keep in mind that the variants listed below are not generally accepted in raids, fractals, or other instanced PVE which may limit the versatility or usability of your build.
-===Defense===
+<br>
-* {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets can be used for a boost to Toughness. With a Jade Core, these provide more EHP than something like {{Tooltip|Marauder}} but the DPS loss is a bit higher.
+==Consumables==
-* {{Sigil|Energy}} can replace {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}}, or {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Accuracy}} if crit cap is being reached some other way. Note that this is a very significant DPS loss for this build in particular and it's better to use dodge food like {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} instead.
+Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
-===Budget===
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} is a very good budget replacement for {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}}.
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Eagle}} can be used in place of {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Thief}}
-==Consumables==
 ===DPS===
-When trying to maximize DPS, this build does not rely on food to cap crit, making {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}} the best food option for us and [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Avocado_Smoothie Avacado Smoothie] our best budget DPS food. For utility, {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} or {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}} are our best options, though {{Utility|Hardened Sharpening Stone}} can be used as a budget replacement.
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
+* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
+* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
 ===Defense===
-Since we don't rely on food to crit cap, it's easy to run {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} as defensive food, or {{Food|Bowl of Meat and Winter Vegetable Stew}} for a huge boost to your endurance regen. Alternatively, {{Food|Scoop of Mintberry Swirl Ice Cream}} can be used for a bit of lifesteal while gaining some small profit buffs.
+* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
+* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
+* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
 ===Farming===
-* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
+* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
+* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
 * {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
+<br>
-Other options, such as [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Feast_of_Delectable_Birthday_Cake Birthday Cake], [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Homemade_Campfire_Treat Campfire Treats], [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Spicy_Pumpkin_Cookie Spicy Pumpkin Cookie], or other similar food is fine to use. The general goal is to prioritize the following:
-# Flat % Experience, like we see on Ascended Food
-# % Karma Gain
-# % Magic Find
-# Experience from kills
-# % Gold find
-This assumes you are converting Karma and Spirit Shards to gold correctly. If you are not converting Karma or Spirit Shards, prioritize Magic Find.
 ==Usage==
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 ===DPS===
-;General Advice
+====Basics====
 * Use {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} to trigger {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} and {{Trait|Holy Reckoning}} / {{Trait|Restorative Virtues}}. This is our absolute top priority.
 * This build strongly benefits from increasing the total number of hits within the rotation due to Willbender's Master-Tier traits, and this is doubly true if playing in groups and using {{Trait|Restorative Virtues}}.
 * Maintaining high symbol uptime to increase ticking hits/damage and vuln is critical.
-* Using {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} within {{Skill|Purging Flames}} helps maximize DPS, however the two will not always line up and it is never worth delaying them.
 * Stay inside the enemy hitbox for {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}}.
-;Opener
+====Opener====
-Power Willbender's opener when solo is slightly altered from its raid opener due to a lack of reliable quickness and alacrity and to optimize vuln ramp. Open on Sword/Focus.
+This is a basic opener that can easily be performed with no {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} or {{Tooltip|Quickness}}. Use {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} off cooldown; use {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} or {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} to maintain {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}.
-# Note that Rushing Justice is only mentioned once in the opener, however you should use it off-cooldown. It takes priority over every other skill.
+# Open on {{Tooltip|Longbow}}
-# {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}}
+# Precast {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} twice before big fights to trigger {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}.
+# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 # {{Skill|Rushing Justice}}
+# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
+# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
+# {{Skill|True Shot}}
+# {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
 # {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
+# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} {{to}} {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}
-# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
-# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-# Weapon Swap
 # {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# {{Skill|Purging Flames}}
 # {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 # {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-# Fill with auto-attacks, {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}, {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
+# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
 # {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 # {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# Weapon Swap
+# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
+From here, follow a loose priority.
-;Priority
+====Priorities====
-After the opener above, the rotation boils down into a very simple priority. You should weapon swap off cooldown, but if a skill listed below is about to come off cooldown, delay the weapon swap. Note that {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} takes priority over every other skill.
+{{Tooltip|Greatsword}}:
-* On Sword, prioritize {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}} {{to}} {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}} {{to}} {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}. Fill with auto-attacks.
+# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-* On Greatsword, prioritize {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} {{to}} {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}. Fill with auto-attacks, {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}, or {{Skill|Binding Blade}}.
+# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-* Use {{Skill|Purging Flames}} and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} off cooldown. Prioritize them over other filler skills.
+# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
+# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
+# Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.
-===Defense===
+{{Tooltip|Longbow}}:
-* {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} is an incredible defensive tool that also helps proc {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}. If using {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}} it also breaks stun and grants us and our allies {{Tooltip|Stability}}.
+# {{Skill|True Shot}}
-* {{Skill|Shelter}} and {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} provide long-duration blocks that can further be chained with {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} for a very strong defensive skill chain to allow cooldowns to reset.
+# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
+# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
+# {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
-===Sustain===
+For good measure, we also include {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}}:
-* {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} is an incredibly powerful heal but has a bit of a learning curve. When using this skill, it is imperative that you continue to DPS; treat this ability like an invulnerability window.
+# On S/F loops, try to use {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}} twice before swapping.
-* {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} can be a substantial heal, even in glass DPS gear.
+# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
+# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
+# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
+# Do not interrupt auto chains.
-===Zerging===
+===Defense===
-* Equipping a Staff with a {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Fire}} can provide significant ranged AOE coverage. Keep your Greatsword for bosses or static mob packs.
+* {{Skill|Roiling Light}} - our stunbreak
-* Taking {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} over {{Skill|Purging Flames}} is amazing for a reliable stunbreak, though {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}} does this as well.
+* {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} - very strong defensive tool
+* {{Skill|Shelter}} + {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive swaps to stall for time or cheese mechanics
+* {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} - impossibly strong heal skill but requires you to keep dealing damage; you cannot hesitate while using this.
+* {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} - high healing
+* {{Trait|Conceited Curate}} - defensive swap, very high healing
 ===CC===
-* {{Skill|Heaven's Palm}} is one of the strongest CC skills in the game
+* {{Skill|Heaven's Palm}}
 * {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
+* {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
+* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (Emergencies)

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Overview

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