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Brawler Gloves Solo PvP Build: Difference between revisions

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Overview

Weapon: War Gloves
Focus: Melee DPS

Strengths

  • High AoE Burst
  • Good 1vs1
  • Versatile

Weaknesses

  • High Skill Ceiling
This build is up to date for the November 6, 2024 Horizons Patch #1.

Overview

This Elder's Brawler GlovesElder's Brawler Gloves specializes in quick kills and high mobility. With a relatively low skill floor, even new players can use this build successfully in mists or corrupted dungeons. While it is intended to be played as a solo build, the build can perform well even in group small scale fights as the Blazing GeyserBlazing Geyser does great AOE damage without a need for a long setup.


Equipment

Elder's Brawler Gloves
Main Hand Weapon
Elder's Brawler Gloves
Dragon Leap
Devastating Combo
Blazing Geyser
Rushdown
Elder's Assassin Hood
Head
Elder's Assassin Hood
Meditation
Balanced Mind
Elder's Keeper Cape
Cape
Elder's Keeper Cape
Berserk
Elder's Cleric Robe
Armor
Elder's Cleric Robe
Everlasting Spirit
Aggression
Shoes
Elder's Assassin Shoe
Swift Cut
Balanced Mind
Alternatives ⇅
Elder's Hellion Shoes
Major Poison Potion
Potion
Major Poison Potion
Alternatives ⇅
Major Healing Potion
Beef Stew
Food
Beef Stew
Keep in mind: Gear shown in this build is meant as a reference. Choosing the correct tier of gear is very tricky as there are many variables. Some of them being your budget, your spec and minimum Item Power requirements of your guild if used for ZvZ.


You should always check prices based on IP of the items. For example, a masterpiece quality 4.3 Elder's CryptcandleElder's Cryptcandle could be cheaper while providing roughly the same IP as an 8.0.


Usage

Elder's Brawler GlovesElder's Brawler Gloves

Dragon LeapDragon Leap — This is one of your two movement abilities. With a very short cooldown, Dragon LeapDragon Leap can be used a lot to gain distance from enemies or to chase down fleeing players while dealing good constant damage.

Devastating ComboDevastating Combo — A great combo for high damage with little to no counterplay if used after Swift CutSwift Cut. Try to use the Devastating ComboDevastating Combo in order to set yourself up for Blazing GeyserBlazing Geyser.

Blazing GeyserBlazing Geyser — The highest damaging ability of the build that can easily be reset using MeditationMeditation for a second cast that finishes off even the tankiest enemies. Keep in mind that hitting a target with this also resets your Dragon LeapDragon Leap!

RushdownRushdown — Each auto-attack will increase your movement speed and allow you to outrun enemies which really helps with your mobility!


Elder's Cleric RobeElder's Cleric Robe

Everlasting SpiritEverlasting Spirit — This remains your main defensive ability and you should look to always force enemies into popping it before you use MeditationMeditation in order to minimize the damage you take while channeling MeditationMeditation. Let an enemy attack you after using the ability and the barrier making you invulnerable will appear on you for a short duration.

AggressionAggression — The high damage increase of this passive cannot be missed as it pairs well with everything used in this build.


Elder's Assassin HoodElder's Assassin Hood

MeditationMeditation — Use this skill to reset the cooldown on both Blazing GeyserBlazing Geyser and Devastating ComboDevastating Combo alongside Swift CutSwift Cut, essentially resetting your whole combo.

Balanced MindBalanced Mind — This passive not only boosts your damage but also enhances your defense by a little bit.


Elder's Assassin ShoesElder's Assassin Shoes

Swift CutSwift Cut — Working a lot like it's alternative Elder's Hellion ShoesElder's Hellion Shoes, the Swift CutSwift Cut dashes you to a nearby enemy and deals damage, allowing you to follow up with Devastating ComboDevastating Combo right after. Try to use this as much as possible in order to remain on your target and don't let them run out of your Swift CutSwift Cut.

Balanced MindBalanced Mind — Like the other passives in this build, this one improves you damage and is a no-brainer for any DPS player.


Elder's Keeper CapeElder's Keeper Cape

BerserkBerserk — The lack of defenses in this build can make the BerserkBerserk truly shine as your HP will often drop below the 70% needed to trigger that 50% damage increase of this cape. Hitting someone with Devastating ComboDevastating Combo and Devastating ComboDevastating Combo while under the BerserkBerserk will decimate even the targets with high HP.


Rotations

Damage Combo ↴
Dragon Leap
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Dragon Leap
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Dragon Leap
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Poison Potion
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Swift Cut
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Devastating Combo
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Blazing Geyser
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Everlasting Spirit
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Meditation
  • You want to start a fight using your Dragon LeapDragon Leap to poke the target and see what abilities you can bait out of them while you move around. Use your Poison PotionPoison Potion to deal high damage over time as you do your combo. Don't be afraid to also use the third hit on Dragon LeapDragon Leap to CC your target into the air. Follow up with Swift CutSwift Cut regardless if they are trying to move away or not and then use Devastating ComboDevastating Combo to stun them and deal high damage before continuing with Blazing GeyserBlazing Geyser as they are staggered and knocked back. Use Everlasting SpiritEverlasting Spirit if they try to follow up with damage on you and then use MeditationMeditation to refresh your entire combo and do it again to get the kill. You want to use Dragon LeapDragon Leap to keep following them if they choose to run instead!


Consumables

Major Poison PotionMajor Poison Potion — This will help a lot with your damage and will also apply a short slow if you hit the poisoned target, helping you stay on top of them. Major Poison PotionMajor Poison Potion is also an option for certain match-ups and it doesn't hurt to have one in your inventory to drink when needed as it doesn't put your abilities on cooldown.

Beef StewBeef Stew — Beef Stew significantly boosts your damage output, making it a top choice. Always try to bring atleast one 8.1 or 8.2 version of this.


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