Difference between pages "Guardian - Core Power" and "Build:Tempest - Condi Fire DPS"

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{{Build
 
{{Build
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| profession = guardian
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| profession = Elementalist
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| specialization =  
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| specialization = Tempest
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| designed for = open world, open world general, open world core
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| designed for = Raid
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| focus = strike damage
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| rating = Draft
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| rating = good
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| focus = Condition Damage
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| xpac =  
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| xpac = hot
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| meta =
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| difficulty = 1
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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This is a very basic guardian build which is F2P/Core accessible and can handle most open world content.
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This is a build focuses on {{tooltip|Burning}} and {{tooltip|Bleeding}} and offers high damage with a relatively simple rotation, particularly on large targets.
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==Skill Bar==
 
==Skill Bar==
 
{{Skill bar
 
{{Skill bar
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|profession = guardian
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| profession = Elementalist
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|specialization =  
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| specialization = Tempest
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|weapon1 = Greatsword
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| weapon1 = Scepter
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|weapon2 =
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| weapon2 = Focus
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|weapon3 = Sword
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| healing = Arcane Brilliance
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|weapon4 = Focus
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| utility1 = Signet of Fire
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|healing = Litany of Wrath
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| utility2 = Glyph of Lesser Elementals
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|utility1 = Bane Signet
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| utility3 = Arcane Power
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|utility2 = Sword of Justice
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| elite = Glyph of Elementals
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|utility3 = "Stand Your Ground!"
 
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|elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
 
 
}}
 
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===Weapon Variants===
 
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* Scepter - ranged option
 
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* Staff - good for event farming with a group
 
  
  
 
===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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====Healing Skills====
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* If you do not have time (e.g. during pre-events) to pre-cast {{Skill|Glyph of Lesser Elementals}} a few times, then {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}} may be a stronger choice.
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* {{Skill|Shelter}} - defensive option. You can cancel the animation but keep the block by stowing your weapon during the cast. However, you won't receive any healing if you do this.
 
  
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====Utility Skills====
 
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* {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} - grants more Resolution for boss fights where you can't proc {{Trait|Renewed Justice}} much.
 
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* {{Skill|Hammer of Wisdom}} - more crowd control.
 
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* {{Skill|Smite Condition}} - if you need condition cleanse.
 
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - if you need to reflect projectiles.
 
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* {{Skill|Shield of the Avenger}} - alternative projectile defense option.
 
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - long-lasting swiftness while running.
 
  
  
 
==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Zeal|bot|mid|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Fire|top|top|top}}
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{{Specialization|Radiance|bot|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Arcane|top|bot|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Tempest|bot|top|top}}
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===Honor===
 
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Honor can be taken for more defense at the cost of damage.
 
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{{Specialization|Honor|bot|mid|mid|variant=y}}
 
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* {{Trait|Pure of Voice}} - extreme condition cleanse
 
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* {{Trait|Empowering Might}} - extra might uptime
 
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.<br>
 
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===Basic Equipment===
 
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This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.
 
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
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| weight = Heavy
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| stats = Viper
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| stats = Berserker
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| weight = Light
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
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| rune = Superior Rune of Balthazar
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Greatsword
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| weapon1 = Scepter
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| weapon2 =
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| weapon2 = Focus
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| weapon1-stats =  
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| weapon2-stats =  
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| weapon3 = Sword
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Bursting
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| weapon4 = Focus
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| infusion1 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
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}}
 
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* Use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets for extra defense if required.
 
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===Standard Equipment===
 
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This set uses similar gear to [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS]], making it a highly versatile setup for general PVE that performs very well in both open world and endgame PVE.
 
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{{PvE equipment
 
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| stats = Dragon
 
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| weight = Heavy
 
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
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| rune-qt = 6
 
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| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
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| weapon2 =  
 
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
 
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| weapon3 = Sword
 
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| weapon4 = Focus
 
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
 
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| weapon1-stats = Berserker
 
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| weapon3-stats = Berserker
 
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion
 
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
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| variant =  
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| relic = Relic of the Fractal
 
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| head =
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| head =  
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| shoulders = Berserker
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| shoulders = Sinister
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| chest =  
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| chest =
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| hands = Berserker
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| hands = Sinister
 
| legs =
 
| legs =
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| feet = Berserker
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| feet = Sinister
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| backpiece =
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| backpiece = Sinister
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| accessory1 =  
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| accessory1 = Sinister
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| accessory2 = Berserker
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| accessory2 = Sinister
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| amulet =
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| amulet =  
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| ring1 =
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| ring1 = Sinister
 
| ring2 =
 
| ring2 =
 
}}
 
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==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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:'''Food'''
 
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* 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.
 
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
 
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* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
 
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
 
  
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:'''Utility'''
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'''Food'''
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
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* {{food|Plate of Beef Rendang}}, or ascended alternatives
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* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
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'''Utility'''
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* {{utility|Toxic Focusing Crystal}}  
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** {{utility|Master Tuning Crystal}} or {{utility|Tuning Icicle}} for a cheaper alternative
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''The difference in these two utilities is roughly 0.5% dps, so use what you feel you can afford.''
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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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===Damage===
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* Use {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} and cast {{Skill|Flame Barrage}} off cooldown.
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* Thanks to the Virtues traitline, you should be spamming {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} as often as possible. Since it resets on kill, you can use it often for a significant damage boost.
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* You want to cast {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Power}}, {{Skill|Signet of Fire}} and {{skill|Arcane Power}} off cooldown.
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* Your main damage skills are {{Skill|Symbol of Wrath}}, {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}, {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}, {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}, and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}. Swap between your weapons using these skills whenever possible, and fill with autoattacks.
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* If using {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}}, then cast it off cooldown.
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** Never interrupt your autoattack chain as all the damage is loaded in the last hit.
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* {{Tooltip|Resolution}} is a massive damage boost so you should try to have it up as much as possible. Your main Resolution sources are {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Wrath}}, {{Trait|Healer's Resolution}}, and {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}}
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The gist of the rotation is to camp {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}, using almost all your skills off cooldown.
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** {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} resets off every kill thanks to {{Trait|Renewed Justice}}.
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** In long fights where you can't reset {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} you can consider bringing {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} and traiting {{Trait|Master of Consecrations}}.
 
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* If you want more stacks of might; Consider using {{Trait|Zealous Scepter}} instead of {{Trait|Fiery Wrath}}. Choosing Either of them will not cost you any loss of damage.
 
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* Try to fight enemies in your symbols to get the stacking damage buff from {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}}.
 
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* If using {{Trait|Unscathed Contender}}, try not to get hit
 
  
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===Defense===
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[https://youtu.be/FPlT_KK8tPQ Video guide]
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* {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} is a powerful defensive skill.
 
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* {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}}, {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}, and {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}} blind enemies.
 
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* {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}, {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} and {{Skill|Shield of the Avenger}} can be used against projectiles.
 
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* Activating {{Skill|Virtue of Courage}} gives aegis, protection, Resolution, stability, and a stun break.
 
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* You can run {{Skill|Shelter}} for more active defense.
 
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* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} is a 3-second invulnerability skill that also refreshes {{Skill|Virtue of Resolve}} and {{Skill|Virtue of Courage}}.
 
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* Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.
 
  
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===Sustain===
 
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* This build doesn't have much sustained healing, so avoiding damage is extremely important in long fights.
 
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* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} to heal yourself for each enemy you hit.
 
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* When at extremely low health, activate {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}}, then use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} for an immense amount of self-healing.
 
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* You can activate {{Skill|Virtue of Resolve}} for an emergency heal and condition cleanse.
 
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* For a big condition cleanse, use {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} while in a light field.
 
  
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===Crowd Control===
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===Defiance Bars===
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* {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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* While in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} you can use {{Skill|Cyclone}} and {{Skill|Shocking Aura}} {{to}} {{Skill|Transmute Lightning}}.
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* {{Skill|Hammer of Wisdom}}
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* If you are really desperate, you can switch to {{Skill|Water Attunement}} for {{Skill|Tidal Surge}}.
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* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)
 

Revision as of 21:24, 13 November 2023

This is a rough draft. Once adequately written, it will progress to the testing stage, where it can be rated by the community. You can help by proposing changes with a comment.

Focused on: Condition damage

Designed for: Raids

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns builds

Difficulty:
Easy

Overview

This is a build focuses on Burning Burning and Bleeding Bleeding and offers high damage with a relatively simple rotation, particularly on large targets.


Skill Bar

Scepter/Focus
Utility


Skill Variants

  • If you do not have time (e.g. during pre-events) to pre-cast Glyph of Lesser Elementals a few times, then Glyph of Storms may be a stronger choice.


Template Code

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Specializations


Equipment

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Sinister
Chest
Viper
Hands
Sinister
Legs
Viper
Feet
Sinister
Backpiece
Sinister
Accessory
Sinister
Accessory
Sinister
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Sinister
Ring
Viper
Scepter
Viper
Focus
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Consumables

Food

  • , or ascended alternatives


Utility

    • or for a cheaper alternative

The difference in these two utilities is roughly 0.5% dps, so use what you feel you can afford.


Usage

  • Use Glyph of Elementals and cast Flame Barrage off cooldown.
  • You want to cast Glyph of Elemental Power, Signet of Fire and Arcane Power off cooldown.
  • If using Glyph of Storms, then cast it off cooldown.

The gist of the rotation is to camp Fire Attunement, using almost all your skills off cooldown.


Video guide


Defiance Bars

  • While in Air Attunement you can use Cyclone and Shocking Aura ⇒ Transmute Lightning.
  • If you are really desperate, you can switch to Water Attunement for Tidal Surge.
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5 stars
Starlitjupiter gave this build 5 stars • April 2023
As far as core specs go, guardian really takes the cake. While its condition variant is stronger, the power variant holds its own weight and can even compete with some elite specializations. There's not really a stronger core option as far as classes go.

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