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...for Guild Wars 2. A wide variety of recommended/meta, great and viable GW2 builds and guides for all classes. ...s to elite specializations, check out the [[Core / Free to Play]] page for builds that can be played with only the core specializations unlocked.

...ides for PvE, PvP, WvW and Open World. Browse through Meta, Great and Good builds to find the one that fits your unique playstyle. <div class="section-title me-auto">Builds by Game Mode</div>

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...ering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than other builds but brings extremely high sustain against all damage types without sacrific ...urst damage and mobility, could be a lifesaver when you're getting chased. Good in teamfights and for cleaving downed enemies.

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...that have disabilities that may prevent them from playing higher intensity builds, though they are here for any player who wishes to play them. {{PvE equipment

...that have disabilities that may prevent them from playing higher intensity builds, though they are here for any player who wishes to play them. LI builds function quite well on their own and are created to be equivalent to our Ge

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

| rating = good A basic core guardian build focused on condition damage. This build has good damage at range and strong defensive capabilities.

These core traits will be the cornerstone of our builds. It has access to a good amount of healing and a lot of aura applications.

...t burst, great cc, and high survivability against both power and condition builds. Focuses on confusion stacking for burst damage and utilizing {{Trait|Prism {{PvE equipment

|description=Guild Wars 2 Class and Specialization Tier Lists for PvP, PvE and WvW. }}Guild Wars 2 Class and Specialization Tier Lists for PvP, PvE and WvW. Ordering within each tier is random and is not set in stone due to

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...that have disabilities that may prevent them from playing higher intensity builds, though they are here for any player who wishes to play them. LI builds function quite well on their own and are created to be equivalent to our Ge

* {{Skill|Well of Gloom}} - not quite as good under pressure as Withdraw and it's strictly worse against conditions, but {{PvE equipment

| rating = good ...vW roaming. Its sustain is rather low, but sometimes the best defense is a good offense.

* Good area damage * {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} - good single target DPS with fantastic mobility

| mode = PvE ...help them deal with Saul, or ranged healing to provide extra support. Some builds are even able to function as a subgroup's boon support while hand kiting!

* {{Tooltip|Staff}} - good tagging weapon ...ance!"}} - provides on-demand {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}. Good in zergs or when fighting enemies with predictable attack patterns.

| rating = good A vanilla Power Warrior WvW Roaming build with good damage, sustain and mobility which can also be used by F2P players.

{{PvE equipment ...your PvP set where the Geomancy/Doom sigils are after you're done with the PvE tasks and the stacks will stay on. It's enough to only put 1 dagger into th

* {{Trait|Auspicious Anguish}} improves your sustain against condition builds but it's going to cost you some Staff CD reductions and condition damage. {{PvE equipment

A well rounded Soulbeast WvW roaming build with good damage, mobility, CC and sustain. While designed primarily for 1v1s, the bu {{PvE equipment

| rating = Good ...returned to viability. Its ability to provide good sustained damage, very good CC and {{tooltip|Vulnerability}}, while supporting your whole squad with a

...means that it has burst that rivals power builds, something most condition builds cannot offers. Its primary weakness is its reliance on melee-ranged abiliti ...ll for it. This versatility makes them incredibly strong picks for general PVE, and especially for open world farming.

==Draft Builds== ...}} on my shield, though {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Cleansing}} is also very good here.

| rating = good ...ar option. On the other hand time doesn't favor you when facing tanky Cele builds, so sometimes your best option is to go all in with the traps and hope for

| rating = good ...ile also applying {{Tooltip|Weakness}}. In this case the best defense is a good offense, as the goal of the build is to keep enemies constantly pressured v

Any weapons work as long as you have good dual skill evades on at least one set. Dagger/Dagger crushes most full mele ...ounding Dodger''' less constant pressure but more burst and survivability, good with lots of other weapons if you drop dagger.

...es. Survivability is on the lower end, but sometimes the best defense is a good offense. {{PvE equipment

| rating = good * {{Trait|Corrupting Vines}} makes you better at fighting boon-based bunker builds if you can give up some defense against conditions.

The main downside of this build, as with most warrior builds, is the lack of ranged damage. * {{Skill|Wild Blow}} - good damage, Berserk extension, and fury generation.

| rating = good ...se this trait to completely shut down enemy healing skills against certain builds, and the {{Tooltip|Weakness}} application adds some extra sustain to the bu

** Good Example: Using a Leap Finisher in a Fire Combo Field will activate a Fire S ** Good Example: A very difficult build to counter

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

| rating = good ...ctive itself gives you {{Skill|Distortion}} via trait synergy. It's not as good under pressure as Blade Renewal though, because it has a rather lengthy cas

| mode = PvE,PvP,WvW | featured = PvE, Fractal, index

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment ** {{skill|Chain Lightning}} is also a good option for cleaving a downed clump, since it bounces.

...lar to [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS]], making it excellent for general PVE. {{PvE equipment

* {{Skill|Scorpion Wire}} - a ranged pull on short CD. Good at closing gaps, interrupting enemies and setting up skills like {{Skill|Cl * {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - good passive bonus and extra cleansing/evasion on active.

...n Slashes consistently, which might be difficult against better players or builds with lots of mobility skills/CC/evade frames. {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...r build for WvW roaming. Significantly more durable than most other Reaper builds without sacrificing too much damage, and the boon corruption from Curses tr ...ling reduction from {{Tooltip|Poison}} could help you wear down tanky Cele builds.

{{PvE equipment * Vass works with toolbelt and kit elixirs too, giving the builds a constant stream of Poison applications.

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment ** {{Skill|Advancing Strike}} is a good mobility skill even without a target as it makes you dash forward.

* {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} good fury uptime + 2 condition removal but lose the acces of the burst heal + st {{PvE equipment

...yer becomes more familiar with the content and the build. Like most Power builds, it falls off at extemely high levels of play, but performs well in all sto {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment ...itions too and conditions rarely trouble the healing anyway, but stun lock builds are dangerous.

{{PvE equipment ...- a bit more defensive version of Trapper with very similar stats. It's a good replacement if you don't want to craft Trapper runes as it's quite cheap on

...x pet management makes it somewhat harder to play than other similar power builds. * {{Skill|Lightning Reflexes}} - good defensive skill with evasion, stun break and some condi removal.

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...ll' build for Mechanist that's easy to use and can perform multiple roles. Good for open world, story, fractals, strikes, and most raids; shouldn't be brou ...ssible to players new to engineer that have a boost available. Specialized builds will outperform this build for their niche, but the draw of this build is e

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...es this vulnerable to boon removal. The unblockable CC of Warhorn 4 can be good value too but it has a shorter range than the one on Torch. {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment ...lso dazes targets but in terms of damage it lags behind Dagger. It's quite good at softening up targets however as it removes boons.

{{PvE equipment ...mitigation and a boost to all of your stats, goes well with all Celestial builds.

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...|Rampage}} - good CC and mobility but the damage is a bit mediocre on Cele builds. Might want to consider picking up {{Trait|Warrior's Sprint}} on Discipline {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment ...u and your teammates. It's also an excellent mobility tool in combat and a good way of repositioning yourself even in brief stealth windows.

|title=Simple Raid Builds in GW2 - MetaBattle |description=This guide will cover beginner friendly raid builds for Guild Wars 2 with a somewhat simple rotation that can allow you to focu

...and, and Willbender. These builds all focus on farming with Power-oriented builds. ...and more on comfortable game play. If you are looking specifically for DPS builds, see [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_Dragonhunter]] and [[Build:Willbender_-_P

| mode = PvE ''Condition builds should use their standard sigils and enhancements.''

{{PvE equipment * {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}} - good offensive stats and better {{Tooltip|Might}} stacking.

{{PvE equipment * {{Food|Spherified Peppercorn-Spiced Oyster Soup}} - good stats and passive damage mitigation.

| rating = good ...lexes}} - a defensive choice that's useful in any situation but especially good vs {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}.

{{PvE equipment * This builds has low active defenses

{{PvE equipment ...- better burst on your main set, but less {{Trait|Silent Scope}} synergy. Good option if you find yourself camping Rifle a lot.

* {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - good passive bonus and extra cleansing/evasion on active. * {{Skill|Scorpion Wire}} - a ranged pull on short CD. Good at closing gaps, interrupting skills and setting up bursts without spending

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...ild that, while wanting to use different attunements like all elementalist builds, has the bast majority of its damage tied to Fire Attunement so it wants to * {{Skill|Arcane Blast}} - Good single target damage.

| rating = good Compared to D/F Fire Tempest builds, it does not bring significant healing. Therefore it cannot be used as dire

...personal {{Tooltip|Quickness}}, and is one of the most reliable open world builds. {{Skill|"Chilled to the Bone!"}} does good damage and crowd control and provides boons.

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

* {{Skill|Bulwark Gyro}} - very defensive skill with good barrier and Stability/anti-projectile on {{Skill|Defense Field}}. More forg {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...o [[Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_Boon_Support]], making it ideal for general PVE {{PvE equipment

* {{Trait|Warrior's Cunning}} is OP against builds that have any '''barrier''' at all and also helps against tanky build with {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

| rating = good * {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - good passive bonus and extra cleansing/evasion on active.

...ooltip|Immobilize}} could be used to set up burst, {{Tooltip|Weakness}} is good for mitigating damage, and being able to put several different conditions o ...{{Trait|Druidic Clarity}} if you're having trouble dealing with condition builds. Once you get used to the build this shouldn't be necessary however.

...xplanation of how to set up a squad for an encounter and provide some good builds for new players. | mode = PvE

* '''Greatsword''' is a good option for the utility of {{Skill|Nightfall}} and {{Skill|Grasping Darkness {{PvE equipment

* {{Weapon Variant|Greatsword||good option for the utility of {{Skill|Nightfall}} and {{Skill|Grasping Darkness {{PvE equipment

| mode = PvE ...t task if not prepared. The purpose of this guide is to provide advice and builds for farming in the Lab to maximize gold gains.

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

A Spellbreaker build for WvW. Combines high personal damage, good personal survivability and extreme boonrip. {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment * This builds has low active defenses

{{PvE equipment ...healing reduction could make it easier for you to kill other high sustain builds.

| mode = PvE ''Condition builds should use their standard sigils and enhancements.''

.... Could make all the difference vs more tanky Cele builds out there. Quite good at taking camps too. {{PvE equipment

This build uses the same gear as power ranger builds for raids for ease of gearing. {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment ** {{Skill|Split Surge}} is more of a filler. Good for ranged poking and setting up burst through Vulnerability and Might stac

{{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} is a good source of damage and boons. Never replace it.<br> * {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} - good AoE damage.

Dagger/Pistol Thief is one of the oldest and most infamous roaming builds in WvW history. Nearly unlimited {{Tooltip|Stealth}} access combined with { {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment * Unlike most builds in WvW, Dagger/Focus boontalyst can be played with a skill rotation for eac

...tation}} also extends the length of {{Skill|Continuum Split}}, making it a good choice for newer Chronomancers. ...on the skill of you and your group, as well as whether you're running with builds such as [[Build:Firebrand_-_Quickness_Support_Power_DPS]] and [[Build:Reneg

...llent burst damage on both sets. This variant is better at killing tankier builds like Celestial ones: {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

{{PvE equipment * This builds has low active defenses

{{PvE equipment * This builds has high active defenses

...Cloud}} - excellent sustain tool against both ranged and melee, it's even good at pressuring targets. ...} - on-demand boon removal, post-nerf this is mostly a tech-option against builds with {{Tooltip|Stability}} spam. You're not guaranteed to hit the right boo

{{PvE equipment {{PvE equipment

...d's maximum potential involves using ally-targeted weapon skills. Very few builds use this mechanic, so this can feel quite unnatural and will likely involve * {{Trait|Quick Pockets}} is a good option for more initiative.

| mode = PvE ...sure to run an optimal [[Raid_Builds|build]] from our list of recommended builds for this encounter.</div>

...liable provided the mech's position is controlled. Unlike the DPS alacrity builds, it also does not require {{skill|Crisis Zone}} to maintain {{tooltip|Alacr {{PvE equipment

A well-rounded condi Soulbeast WvW roaming build with good damage, mobility, CC and sustain. While designed primarily for 1v1s, the bu ...higher sustain. This variant's also quite helpful against '''condition''' builds due to {{Trait|Evasive Purity}}.

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The plethora of viable builds means that this is a strong option regardless of experience level, and it a {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

* {{Skill|Signet of Earth}} single target {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}, good for small group play {{PvE equipment

* {{Skill|Signet of Earth}} single target {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}, good for small group play {{PvE equipment

| mode = PvE ...arge Black Powder Charge] - a big explosion that launches you in the air - good in case of emergencies.

{{PvE equipment ...le also creating the perfect opening for counterpressuring targets. Really good at immediately punishing teleport skills like {{Skill|Phase Traversal}} or

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...}}. It works very well both in groups and solo play and is one of the only builds capable of very high healing and boon support while also having very high D {{PvE equipment

| rating = good Compared to D/X builds, staff excels at CC but has lower personal survivability.

| mode = PvE ...emoval or may instead opt to not bother at all. You may consider condi DPS builds to minimize the impact of {{Tooltip|Protection}}.

| mode = PvE ...you must use the nearby cannon – aiming at the mines will destroy them for good, along with the wall behind.

* All four of the following options are good choices, but a group should have at least 1-2 {{Skill|Veil}} and {{Skill|Il {{PvE equipment

| rating = good ...illing (most) enemies. This makes it one of the burstiest condition damage builds and very strong if it can consistently reset {{Skill|Tome of Justice}}.

| mode = PvE High level fractals are a very good source of income and equipment as they often drop ascended gear and other v

...n overview of some of the most efficient methods of gearing a character in PvE, PvP and WvW | mode = PvE,WvW

** If you have a commander tag, this is a good time to make use of it by creating a squad * The End of Dragon's reward track is also a good choice, only requiring selling the exotic berserker armor from the [https:/

* '''Greatsword''' provides an AoE pull and good mobility, useful on fights like Slothasor for pulling adds and dropping poi {{PvE equipment

| rating = good {{PvE equipment

...tip|Alacrity}} from {{Trait|Stretched Time}} to its subgroup while dealing good DPS. Both variants play the same way, with the major boon you provide chang As with all mesmer builds, it has access to plentiful utility should it be required, such as {{Skill|

| mode = PvE ''Condition builds should use their standard sigils and enhancements.''

| mode = PvE ...sure to run an optimal [[Raid_Builds|build]] from our list of recommended builds for this encounter.</div>