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LI stands for "Low-Intensity". LI builds are a class of builds that work to slow the game down drastically by using passive defense ==Skill Bar==

...t constantly putting on pressure and CC with {{Skill|Overload Air}} and {{Skill|Shocking Aura}} spam. ==Skill Bar==

...ut losing DPS uptime, and the elementals also provide a significant amount of consistent damage. ==Skill Bar==

Variant of the old Condition Engineer build. Great condi burst and sustained damage as ==Skill Bar==

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Do not waste resources on this - this is for people with an excess of ascended chests or legendary gear who want to have some fun. ==Skill Bar & Specializations==

...er ranged spike in large scale fights. {{Skill|Signet of Might}} enables {{Skill|Arcing Arrow}} as a ranged spike tool and {{Trait|Furious}} makes adrenalin ==Skill Bar==

...ul ranged condition DPS build with innate sustain. This build trades a bit of damage for a much simpler rotation and increased durability. ...of {{tooltip|Bleeding}} damage through critical hits while generating lots of Blades to use Bladesongs essentially off cooldown. It is quite simple, yet

...that will not move out of skills such as {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} and {{Skill|Bonfire}}. ==Skill Bar==

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Thanks to the '''Earth''' traitline and {{trait|Hardy Conduit}}, this build has more survivability ...tooltip|Might}} on yourself and party (provided you have some other source of {{tooltip|Fury}}) for a minor DPS loss.

Because of the massive range of all of its skills, this build works very well as a kiter for raid mechanics, e.g. ==Skill Bar==

...d once placed, it does struggle to maintain uptime on encounters with lots of movement. This build provides permanent uptimes of {{tooltip|Quickness}} and {{tooltip|Fury}}, along with around 80% {{tooltip

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...orn Tempest, this is an old Heart of Thorns build which has now become one of the best AoE burst damage builds in the game.}} ...orn Tempest, this is an old Heart of Thorns build which has now become one of the best AoE burst damage builds in the game.

...ast-paced and rewards constantly attacking, weapon swapping and triggering of burst skills. Despite this and the Berserker's theming, the damage is among ...t very survivable. In addition, {{skill|Scorched Earth}} is a great cleave skill that can hit distant targets without losing DPS on the boss.

...rst and great damage over time. This build can do well in almost all areas of open world and can even solo group events or strong bosses. ==Skill Bar==

...acrity}}. Though it has access to Guardian's powerful utility skills, each skill is a significant DPS loss, so Alacrity Willbender is a rather niche pick. ==Skill Bar==

...ettler Scepter/Dagger Tempest build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than other builds but brings extr ==Skill Bar==

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==Skill Bar & Specializations== ...ho have just hit level 80 and are therefore looking to buy their first set of gear cheaply off the trading post. This is not intended to be the optimal s

...rld. This build features very high evasion, great damage, and the strength of ranger pets like Jacaranda which can tank enemies for you. ==Skill Bar==

...elf-sustain high {{tooltip|Might}} stacks, up to 25, and spam Longbow 5: {{Skill|Barrage}} on every weapons swap. This build can be used in many game types: ==Skill Bar==

...cost of lower damage output. Damage primarily comes from easy application of {{Tooltip|Burning}} stacks. ==Skill Bar==

The rotation is identical to the DPS build, and the frequent application of {{tooltip|Quickness}} makes it fairly reliable. Like any catalyst build, it ...{{tooltip|Aegis}} from {{skill|Deploy Jade Sphere (Earth)}}, the rigidity of its rotation makes it difficult in practise.

...oltip|Regeneration}} to their subgroup. It can also provide a small amount of {{tooltip|Vigor}} and {{tooltip|Resistance}}. ...ps via {{Skill|Geyser}}, {{Trait|Arcane Resurrection}}, and {{Skill|Signet of Water}}.

...ed playstyle. Condition Weaver can be very difficult to master, but is one of the strongest options for solo play. ==Skill Bar==

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...n large hitboxes, and provides a unique damage buff to its party through {{Skill|Overload Air}}'s Static Discharge. ==Skill Bar==

...mentalist providing damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive. ==Skill Bar==

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This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party. ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

...of {{tooltip|Bleeding}} damage through critical hits while generating lots of Blades to use Bladesongs essentially off cooldown. It is quite simple, yet ==Skill Bar==

This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party. ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

...lentless, having 2 stunbreak skills that also help with damage, and a heal skill that makes you nigh-immortal for a few seconds. ...quires use of combo fields to reach its true potential due to {{Trait|King of Fires}} (See: [[Guide:What are Combo Fields]]), and cannot maintain permane

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...p|Weakness}}. In this case the best defense is a good offense, as the goal of the build is to keep enemies constantly pressured via CC skills - they can' ==Skill Bar==

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This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party as an alternative to Scrapper ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

...remains extremely easy to play. Even as an LI build, this build is capable of outputting very high DPS. LI stands for "Low-Intensity". LI builds are a class of builds that work to slow the game down drastically by using passive defense

...{{Tooltip|Protection}} and some {{Tooltip|Stability}}. It has great uptime of {{Tooltip|Might}} for self and allies, and good supportive options. It is v ==Skill Bar==

...ltip|Fury}} uptime by extending it on allies via {{skill|Heat Sync}} and {{skill|Sand Squall}}. ...en using '''Arcane''', but requires a small sacrifice of DPS when using '''Earth'''.

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...es heavily on its unique Circular Projectile mechanic that sits on the 3rd skill in each attunement. Successful play involves maintaining these projectiles The combination of {{trait|Elemental Empowerment}} and {{skill|Rocky Loop}} more durable than other elementalist specialisations, but be a

...mentalist providing damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive. ==Skill Bar==

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This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party as an alternative to Scrapper ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

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...it has relatively high DPS if near allies and can bring very high amounts of sustain when needed. Its relatively simple rotation makes it a strong optio ==Skill Bar==

Channel the power of the celestial bodies above and the earth below to swing fights in your allies' favor! Druid brings high burst healin ==Skill Bar==

...e build makes up for its lack of mobility with CC, burst damage and plenty of sustain. ==Skill Bar==

...ther scarce in Hammer (mainly due to the lack of aura transmutes) and much of the healing is tied to executing combos, which can make this a bit harder a ==Skill Bar==

...f-all-trades toolkit that allows for a level of versatility only a handful of other builds can mimic. ==Skill Bar==

...estial Dagger/Dagger Catalyst build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than the [[Build:Catalyst_-_Celes ==Skill Bar==

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==Skill Bar & Specializations== ...ave just hit level 80 and are therefore looking to acquire their first set of exotic level 80 gear. This is not intended to be the optimal set up but rat

...d multiple supportive auras including {{Skill|Breakrazor's Bastion}} and {{Skill|Soulcleave's Summit}}. ==Skill Bar==

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Channel the power of the celestial bodies above and the earth below to swing fights in your allies' favor! Druid brings high burst healin ==Skill Bar==

...Zergs that provides damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive.}} ...Zergs that provides damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive. Also, somewhat accessible by F2P, more n

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...The goal of this guide is to explain what the advantages and disadvantages of the two specs are. ==The Role of Elementalists==

The build's extremely durable against direct damage thanks to {{Tooltip|Earth}} and the high {{Trait|Stone Heart}} uptime, but condition matchups can tak ==Skill Bar==

...as the disadvantage of clones no longer tanking for you, but the advantage of Blades persisting after combat unlike clones which die after the fight. ...{{Trait|Quiet Intensity}}. This large bleeding output also generates lots of Blades thanks to {{Trait|Bloodsong}} which allows you to use Bladesongs ess

...Agony}} (in fractals) and makes it easier to maintain {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} uptime. This makes it an excellent healer in a fractal group ==Skill Bar==

This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party as an alternative to Druid, Scrapper ...mpest to fully reset a player that went down in a bad place and in {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} it revives up to three players.

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.... It provides very high {{tooltip|Vulnerability}} uptime and a good amount of CC. As a Necromancer, it has a lot of valuable utility options, though it must trade damage or boons to bring the

...ness}} or {{tooltip|Alacrity}} to its subgroup while dealing large amounts of {{tooltip|Confusion}} and {{tooltip|Torment}}. ...he presence of the '''Chaos''' traitline significantly increases the range of boons the build can provide.

The main purpose of this build is to maximize the amount of auras and boons shared by the Elementalist. [[Build:Tempest_-_Aurashare_(Gv ...p|Resistance}} and {{Tooltip|Protection}} from {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere (Earth)}} for powerful ranged support among other boons.

...nce the mech will tank most enemies for you. The only downside is its lack of boon generation. ==Skill Bar==

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...ndition damage sources, and could even demolish some specs with a simple {{Skill|Flamestrike}} autoattack spam. ==Skill Bar==

...n of the mech ensures reliable damage with minimal input, and the strength of signets allows you to replace kits and vastly simplify the rotation as you The plethora of viable builds means that this is a strong option regardless of experience level, and it allows you to gently increase the difficulty (and

...ype offers high damage/mobility and lots of boon variety along with plenty of aura synergy while bringing the usual burst damage to the table. ==Skill Bar==

...damage in group farms and does not function well solo. Most of the damage of this build comes from AoE pulsing ground attacks, so this build can struggl ...different attunements like all elementalist builds, has the bast majority of its damage tied to Fire Attunement so it wants to return to Fire as soon as

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...ts where you may find yourself outside of melee range for extended periods of time or you mess up your rotation. ==Skill Bar==

...round 23 {{Tooltip|Might}} to its subgroup. It also provides {{Skill|Facet of Nature}}, increasing boon duration while channelling Glint. ==Skill Bar==

...ul personal defensive abilities it can end up trading a significant amount of damage if they are used at the wrong time. Condi Willbender's biggest weakn ==Skill Bar==

...due to celestial stats so great for beginners. Jack of all trades, master of none. ...outperform this build for their niche, but the draw of this build is ease of use and flexibility.

...Swiftness}} and high {{tooltip|Vigor}} on their subgroup, along with a lot of healing. ...to the squad for boons makes it a poor kiter. On the plus side, you gain {{Skill|"Rebound!"}} which will allow you to skip certain mechanics that would othe

...aler in a squad, it can be quite beneficial to have in the second subgroup of a squad that is only running a single healer. It also has access to a range of useful utilities.

...nd}}, anti-projectile skills and invulnerabilities to make up for its lack of sustain. ==Skill Bar==

...s against large stationary bosses where it can hit with every missile of {{Skill|Citadel Bombardment}}. In fractals, this build can also provide {{Tooltip|Might}} with {{Skill|Heroic Command}}.

...ld for Mechanist. Provides permanent {{tooltip|Alacrity}} and high uptimes of {{tooltip|Fury}} and {{tooltip|Might}}. ==Skill Bar==

...world with absurdly high defense and decent DPS. It can perform a variety of roles but works best on its own or with small groups. ==Skill Bar==

...the time as even should the combination of barrier and regen fail the ease of resurrection should make most things recoverable. ==Skill Bar==

...osmith build for open world. This build has good DPS and burst since a lot of its damage comes from {{Tooltip|Burning}}. ...y, the build is very hard to play and doesn't have the very tanky mech pet of its brother condition mechanist so it remains a very niche option.

Condi Druid is a variant of [[Build:Druid - Boon Support Healer|Druid - Boon Support Healer]] which sac ==Skill Bar==

...kill|Sand Flare}}, and can remove conditions from allies and itself with {{Skill|Nefarious Favor}}. ==Skill Bar==

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* Highly effective in the hands of a skilled player, so that it remains a strong choice long-term. * Viable on the majority of encounters.

...heavy {{tooltip|Bleeding}} and {{tooltip|Poison}}. Due to evading for most of its rotation, it can easily avoid boss attacks. It also provides high utili ...kill attacks that it has a chance to accidentally move into while using {{Skill|Death Blossom}}.

You join the fractal at the start of an assault on the Oasis in the role of rebel Sunspears fighting in Joko’s army. You will be assisted by awakened ...can just run past and ignore everything – you will inevitably aggro a lot of enemies doing this, but they can’t keep up with you. It may be beneficial

...oltip|Aegis}} on a low cooldown. It also regularly provides a small amount of barrier, making it a good defensive option. ...ons, so making use of this flexibility will be key to getting the most out of the build.

...urge. This build provides strong sustained DPS and bonus AoE cleave with {{skill|Epidemic}}. It also provides incidental support for its subgroup by generat Scourge excels in encounters where it can play to its strengths, namely {{skill|Epidemic}} and defensive support. It also deals all its damage from range a

...without having to rely on {{Skill|Epidemic}}, and its frequent application of {{tooltip|Blind}} and {{tooltip|Chilled}} make it effective at mitigating d ==Skill Bar==