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...specially in ranked. The rankings should be indicative of what the '''best builds''' of a core profession and its elite specializations are '''generally''' c ...nsidered in Nightmare and Shattered Observatory, and the efficacy of condi builds is only considered in Sunqua Peak and Silent Surf.

| designed for = WvW Roaming ...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

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...it|Larcenous Torment}} and {{Trait|Strength of Shadows}} results in a more roaming/+1 focused build with higher damage, but it's going to make you worse at 1v * {{Rune|Orr}} - good stats and could help you survive against other condi specs.

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

...that have disabilities that may prevent them from playing higher intensity builds, though they are here for any player who wishes to play them. ...quite well on their own and are created to be equivalent to our General or Roaming build section. They typically do not output especially high DPS and focus o

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Celestial Scepter Specter build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of defense and offense. Plenty of condition pressure

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| rating = good ...his field before a fight for your team to execute combos in is generally a good idea.

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

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Condition Mirage build for WvW roaming focusing on constant condition pressure, mobility, and survival.

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| designed for = WvW Roaming A Sentinel F2P WvW build designed for Roaming and sustain. The November 28, 2023 update makes the build somewhat stronger

| rating = good * {{Rune|Orr}} - good stats and the the anti-condition aspect could help in mirror matchups, or a

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| designed for = wvw roaming Hi its Night. This is a outnumbered roaming build focused on surviving outside of stealth to actually absorb pressure i

| designed for = WvW Roaming A high damage glass-cannon Power Dragonhunter build for WvW roaming which sacrifices much of the sustain of [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Meditrapper_

...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. ...ts (when used without a target). Consider using {{Skill|Mind Wrack}} while roaming between capture points for the {{Tooltip|Vigor}} from {{Trait|Nomad's Endur

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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. ...quite well on their own and are created to be equivalent to our General or Roaming build section. They typically do not output especially high DPS and focus o

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| designed for = WvW Roaming A Celestial Holosmith build for WvW roaming built around {{Relic|Relic of Vass}} and elixir synergy.

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| designed for = WvW Roaming A hybrid Celestial Dagger/Dagger Catalyst build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than th

| designed for = WvW Roaming A WvW Celestial Mirage roaming build created to kill targets with ambush attacks, spamming them with {{Too

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| rating = good ...ge through the {{Tooltip|Weakness}} LR applies. Here the best defense is a good offense. While the low sustain coupled with the reliance on melee range mak

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| rating = good ...focusing on burst damage and +1ing fights. One of the hardest Elementalist builds to play.

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...ly versatile Marauder Dagger/Pistol Specter power build for PvP capable of roaming, dueling, and teamfighting. *{{Sigil|Opportunity}} - good burst option, especially with ally support.

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Celestial Harbinger WvW build designed for roaming known for its high sustain, strong damage and decent mobility.

* Feel free to use {{Skill|Function Gyro}} while roaming between capture points for easy {{Tooltip|Swiftness}} access. ...{Skill|Poison Grenade}} doesn't hit very hard but the {{Tooltip|Poison}}'s good for pressuring bunkers and delaying rez attempts as it reduces healing rece

| designed for = WvW Roaming A condition focused Spellbreaker build for WvW Roaming. Condibreaker is a build with great sustain against any form of damage and

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| designed for = WvW Roaming ...es. Survivability is on the lower end, but sometimes the best defense is a good offense.

| rating = good ...ith at least 2 utility stances, the barrier from this rune could provide a good amount of extra sustain.-->

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| rating = good ...of this build, they deal damage and send inerrupted skills in a 15s CD. A good Power Mirage won't let enemies use their healing skills even if they surviv

| designed for = WvW Roaming A tanky Cele Scepter/Dagger Catalyst build for WvW Roaming using signets for passive sustain and improved aura access. The build's cap

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Power Bladesworn WvW roaming build that abandons {{Tooltip|Tactics}} in favor of {{Tooltip|Defense}}, pi

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Power Willbender build for WvW Roaming focusing on burst damage and mobility. Deals less damage than the [[Build:W

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...particular upgrades, but feel free to use the sidebar to jump to suggested builds if you prefer. Throughout the guide you'll see mastery names accompanied by * <span style="color:#00ff00">'''Green'''</span>: Good option, should be taken early.

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Daredevil take on Sword/Dagger Thief for WvW roaming. This mix of evasions, boon stealing and unblockable damage makes for a rat

| designed for = WvW Roaming A WvW Holosmith roaming build with high pressure and moderate sustain.

| designed for = WvW Roaming A hybrid/condition focused Scepter/Focus Catalyst build for WvW Roaming.

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| designed for = WvW Roaming ...x pet management makes it somewhat harder to play than other similar power builds.

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Shadow Arts take on Rifle Power Deadeye, this WvW roaming build relies heavily on {{Tooltip|Stealth}} to survive between frequent but

| designed for = WvW Roaming A condition based Dagger/Dagger Thief build for WvW roaming with a very simple playstyle: keep dodging attacks indefinitely while passi

| description = Brief guide for new players who want to learn what roles builds can fill in PvP and how ...kes it easier to perform well, but also helps with picking the right [[PvP Builds|pvp build]] for your intended playstyle later on.

| rating = good ...his field before a fight for your team to execute combos in is generally a good idea.

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| designed for = WvW Roaming A Celestial Weaver build for WvW roaming with excellent condition pressure and sustain but somewhat limited mobility

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Cele WvW roaming build for Druid which makes use of {{Trait|Eclipse}} along with {{Tooltip|I

...="color:#FFD700">'''Open World and casual PvE,'''</span> Elementalists are good at wiping out large groups of enemies thanks to their AoE skills. With a da ...ing damage or as healers. The nature of attunements makes all elementalist builds highly adaptable, able to change gears to weave between utility, healing an

| designed for = WvW Roaming ...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

* The reason {{Sigil|Annulment}} is so good on Longbow is that the boon removal happens before the damage is calculated * High sustain builds such as Mender Druids will outlast it in 1v1s.

| designed for = WvW Roaming A high sustain, high mobility WvW Bladesworn build for roaming with decent damage. The build's all about stacking {{Tooltip|Might}} not on

| rating = good A core duelist Warrior PvP build with good damage and mobility which can also be used by F2P players, focusing on winn

| designed for = WvW Roaming A WvW power Daredevil roaming build made possible by SotO's weaponmaster specialization. Combines the exc

| designed for = WvW Roaming A bruiser style WvW Scrapper roaming build with high damage and sustain focusing on {{Tooltip|Stability}} uptime

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Power Willbender build for WvW Roaming with excellent burst damage. Radiance Willbenders use their damage to overw

A 1v1 Virtuoso build that deals unblockable burst damage, has good sustain through blocks and heals. This build is a capable sidenoder with po Best played as a Duelist with some roaming capability.

| rating = good * {{Rune|Undead}} is better vs. most Power builds.-->

|title=Beginner's Guide To WvW Roaming - GW2 - MetaBattle |description=The goal of this Guild Wars 2 guide is to explain what WvW roaming is and how to be a roamer. Roamers are WvW players who've decided to play s

* {{Skill|Signet of Earth}} - good personal defense with a nice active. Note: Be mindful of {{Trait|Written in ...urst damage and mobility, could be a lifesaver when you're getting chased. Good in teamfights and for cleaving downed enemies.

| rating = good Usable by F2P players as well, but be warned that power shatter builds are generally unforgiving to play - although they are rewarding and satisfy

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

| rating = good ==Related Builds==

| designed for = WvW Roaming A condition based core Necromancer build for WvW roaming centered around {{Tooltip|Fear}} chains.

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| designed for = WvW Roaming A well-rounded condi Soulbeast WvW roaming build with good damage, mobility, CC and sustain. While designed primarily for 1v1s, the bu

| designed for = WvW Roaming A Power Mirage WvW roaming build that's all about pulling off massive bursts and pressuring targets th

| rating = good ...ion cleansing. You can get away with playing this especially against Power builds, but Nature Magic is just safer.

...feel free to use the signets pretty much on CD. For instance on other Ele builds using {{Skill|Signet of Restoration}}'s active would be a desperate last re ...ver you swap into Air. Swapping in and out of Air as much as you can while roaming the map increases your mobility.

| rating = good *Use {{Skill|Phase Retreat}} for mobility while roaming between capture points or chasing after targets. PR teleports you in the op

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

* {{Skill|Ghastly Claws}} always does good damage but scales up against targets with {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}}. *'''Burst combo example:''' {{Skill|Death's Charge}} (gap closer with good impact damage) {{to}} {{Skill|Terrify}} {{to}} {{Skill|Executioner's Scythe

* {{Rune|Orr}} - helps against conditions and has good stats. ...ever you're out of CDs or low on energy. That's not all however, on Mallyx builds legend swapping may also be used to do AoE burst damage or manage condition

...replaced with {{Trait|Mecha Legs}} to trade some healing for chase/escape/roaming potential. * {{Rune|Melandru}} is a good alternate rune that trades max health for reduced incoming stun and conditi

| designed for = WvW Roaming | rating = good

A condition damage based '''bunker''' Weaver build for PvP with good damage and high survivability. Primarily serves as a duelist but also has e ...eneral, you could even consider using a charge of your healing skill while roaming between capture points with this relic.

...ge Untamed burst build for PvP. Generally seen as one of the harder Ranger builds to play (mainly due to the improved pet control), Power Untamed is a formid ...e skill again could make your pet combo Stealth for you on his own. Such a good boy.

...u and your teammates. It's also an excellent mobility tool in combat and a good way of repositioning yourself. ...ity could also work. Blocking line of sight by hiding behind a pillar is a good idea too, but depending on the terrain might not always work.

* {{Rune|Balthazar}} - good stats and better burst on Longbow. ...rolling applies {{Tooltip|Resistance}}. This is especially useful against builds with a lot of {{Tooltip|Blind}} spam, allowing you to land important skills

| rating = good ...uild a bit more forgiving to play in exchange for lower damage, might be a good idea for beginners who are just learning the build. Take {{Rune|Holosmith}}

A duelist Power Spellbreaker PvP build with a good mix of defense and offense. ==Related Builds==

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| rating = good ...urst damage, better survivability. Could be useful for dueling other Power builds or surviving outnumbered.

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

| designed for = WvW Roaming A versatile Vindicator roaming build for WvW that can be played either with {{Tooltip|Celestial}} for high

...ge. Dagger Storm is especially useful if you expect the enemy team to have builds with {{Tooltip|Revealed}} access like {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}} Soulbeasts or {{ <!--*{{Skill|Signet of Agility}} is good for more than just cleansing conditions or boosting your precision, its act

* ''Shortbow'' - versatile weapon with good AoE, but it's the most squishy option out of the 3. ...s with {{Skill|Elite Mortar Kit}} as the kit has no CD, but could be quite good when playing with other elites. Works best with {{Trait|Adrenal Implant}}.

| designed for = WvW Roaming ...build with heavy ranged burst damage and great survivability made for WvW Roaming. Works with both Celestial and Power gear, although Cele is currently seen

| designed for = WvW Roaming ...gy of Tools and damage procs of {{Tooltip|Explosives}}, this WvW Holosmith roaming build is capable of doing massive burst damage without much setup. While th

| designed for = WvW Roaming | rating = good

...on to the next one - in short, its role is map control. One of the harder builds to play. ...rol tool that's great for getting decaps or cutting down on time you spend roaming between fights.

...rd to avoid, great for bursting targets without any other setup. It's even good for defensive purposes while under pressure - quickly corrupting {{Tooltip| ==Related Builds==

...|Legendary Alliance Stance}} - both legends are perfectly fine and offer a good mix of pressure and sustain, with Dwarf (Jalis) being more on the defensive * Spam {{Skill|Nomad's Advance}} for mobility while roaming between capture points. Alternatively if you're on Shiro Turn turn {{Skill|

...ow}} make this build pretty mobile, although not quite as much as Dash D/P builds. Decap unguarded capture points, +1 fights (rotate to outnumber the enemy t *Autoattacks combined {{Skill|Shadow Shot}} are good for pressuring targets at little cost even from range (as Shadow Shot is a

...a pack of [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Pocket_Raptor Pocket Raptors] roaming around and while they do not need to be killed, avoiding them is likely to ...you must use the nearby cannon – aiming at the mines will destroy them for good, along with the wall behind.

...ding those rewards. Make sure to use a [[WvW|zerg build]] or [[WvW Roaming|roaming build]] to make getting rewards easier. ** If you have a commander tag, this is a good time to make use of it by creating a squad

...emoval or may instead opt to not bother at all. You may consider condi DPS builds to minimize the impact of {{Tooltip|Protection}}. ''Condition builds should use their standard sigils.''

* [[WvW_Roaming|WvW Roaming]] (small-scale fights) ...gold on the Trading Post (~10 gold if you don't count trinkets). It's also good enough for everything other than high-level fractals.