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Grailseeker Ganking PvP Build

Overview

Focus: Melee DPS

Strengths

  • High Mobility
  • Great CC
  • Versatile

Weaknesses

  • No Self-healing
  • Squishy
This build is up to date for the November 6, 2024 Horizons Patch #1.

Overview

The Grailseeker shines in ganking groups as it provides incredible CC while maintaining great mobility through the use of CartwheelCartwheel and Stun RunStun Run. It can lock down roads on its own and offers fantastic support while remaining a very oppressive build. While it takes a bit of time to get used to, the build isn't too difficult to pull off!


Equipment

Elder's Grailseeker
Main Hand Weapon
Elder's Grailseeker
Cartwheel
Stun Run
Soul Shaker
Energetic
Elder's Skinner Cap
Head
Elder's Skinner Cap
Bear Trap
Skinning Skills
Elder's Demon Cape
Cape
Elder's Demon Cape
Opening to Hell
Alternatives ⇅
Elder's Undead Cape
Elder's Graveguard Armor
Armor
Elder's Graveguard Armor
Soul Chain
Authority
Spirit Crush
Alternatives ⇅
Elder's Assassin Jacket
Elder's Hunter Shoes
Shoes
Elder's Hunter Shoes
Rush
Quick Thinker
Major Poison Potion
Potion
Major Poison Potion
Alternatives ⇅
Major Healing Potion
Pork Omelette
Food
Pork Omelette
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 GrailseekerElder's Grailseeker

CartwheelCartwheel — This ability offers great versatility. The low cooldown lets you use it as a movement skill while hitting enemies with it knocks them back and interrupts spell casting. Try to use this whenever you have the chance against enemies that can be caught casting! getting attacked during CartwheelCartwheel will also give you a boost to movement speed and damage resistance which helps a bit.

Another option is the Whirling StrikesWhirling Strikes as it offers good damage on a short cooldown.

Stun RunStun Run — This is fantastic when coupled with RushRush as the first auto-attack you land will also stun the target and keep them locked in place for a short duration so you can follow up with Soul ShakerSoul Shaker.

Soul ShakerSoul Shaker — One of the most oppressive abilities in the game. Not only does it do damage on the initial hit, this creates a wall of energy that roots enemies that are caught by it for the duration the wall stays up. When used in front of a bridge or tight spaces, it lets you stop multiple enemies with ease. Keep in mind that you can use this ability twice but it will also increases the cooldown of the ability.

EnergeticEnergetic — Due to the good auto-attack speed of the weapon, this passive will help a lot with keeping your energy reserves up.


Elder's Graveguard ArmorElder's Graveguard Armor

Soul ChainSoul Chain — This pairs perfectly with Bear TrapBear Trap as it attaches a chain to the target and then pulls them back to your location where they are forced to talk into the Bear TrapBear Trap.

Another option is Elder's Assassin JacketElder's Assassin Jacket, offering you access to stealth that can be used to surprise enemies or retreat from lost fights before mounting.

AuthorityAuthority — This passive will increases the duration of your CCs and pairs well with all your abilities as your main role remains to CC targets.

Spirit CrushSpirit Crush - This is a PVE only ability but it will lower the max HP of mobs.


Elder's Skinner CapElder's Skinner Cap

Bear TrapBear Trap — While it requires you to level up skinning, this is a main part of your build. You can place down this trap right after using Soul ChainSoul Chain in order to pull enemies straight into it and deal damage with the trap while also lowering their movement speed by 90% for a few seconds. This allows you to follow up with either Stun RunStun Run or Soul ShakerSoul Shaker.

Skinning SkillsSkinning Skills — The skill doesn't do anything for PVP but it comes by default with the Elder's Skinner CapElder's Skinner Cap.


Elder's Hunter ShoesElder's Hunter Shoes

RushRush — The RushRush increases the duration of all your CC skills used during the run. It pairs perfectly with Stun RunStun Run for a quick burst of speed and a longer CC.

Quick ThinkerQuick Thinker — With the need for quick cooldowns, this passive works great!


Elder's Demon CapeElder's Demon Cape

Opening to HellOpening to Hell — This cape spawns a pool of lava below the feet of whatever enemy you hit with your auto-attack. With the combo of Stun RunStun Run and Soul ShakerSoul Shaker, the enemy will be exposed to the entire duration of the Opening to HellOpening to Hell.

Another good option remains the Elder's Undead CapeElder's Undead Cape, providing more versatility with stealth but your damage will be lowered a lot.


Rotations

CC Rotation ↴
Rush
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Stun Run
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Opening to Hell
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Poison Potion
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Soul Shaker
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Cartwheel
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Soul Shaker
  • You want to start off with the combination of RushRush and Stun RunStun Run to catch your target and stun so you can keep them on top of Opening to HellOpening to Hell. Make sure to use your Poison PotionPoison Potion before following up with Soul ShakerSoul Shaker and CartwheelCartwheel for extra damage. Cast Soul ShakerSoul Shaker a second time to deal extra damage and keep the target locked down until your team reaches your location.

You can also easily transition into the Pool Rotation:

Pull Rotation ↴
Soul Chain
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Bear Trap
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Cartwheel
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Stun Run
  • Assuming that you've already caught up to your target, you want to use Soul ChainSoul Chain to attach the enemy to you. Use Bear TrapBear Trap to place the trap down and then stand on top of it so the enemy is instantly slowed down. Use CartwheelCartwheel while they are slowed and then use Stun RunStun Run to transition into the CC rotation if you didn't already use that.


Consumables

Major Poison PotionMajor Poison Potion — The main potion you'd want to use when ganking as it deals high damage and also slows down enemies that are hit while under the poison effect.

Pork OmelettePork Omelette — With the damage of the build being not as important, you should use Pork OmelettePork Omelette instead to lower CDs. Try to always use a 7.1 version as the cost is quite low.


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