Chronomancer - Burst Shatter

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Overview

This build gives you a huge spike damage and at the same time high survivability if you play your skills well. It's optimal for small scale roaming.

Skill Bar

GreatswordHealingUtilityElite

Sword/Torch

Weapon Variants

Shield

Sword/Shield

Skill Variants

Heal

if you are running the Inspiration variant, you get the most use out of the mantra heal with it's and synergy.
for condi cleanse without having to trait or use mantras.

Utility

for condi cleanse when not running the Inspiration trait line.
for more burst damage.
Used back in the days, still useful for more burst (use right before Mindwrack) and also adds a stun break.

Elite

useful for group play. It can also be useful when playing outnumbered but is more situational than 's escape utility.

Specializations

Variants

is best used with a shield.

Specialization changes

Replace Dueling with Inspiration for more sustain and condi cleanse. Better against condi-based builds:

Equipment

6x

Superior Rune of the Scholar

18x

Mighty WvW Infusion

Variants

Stats Any mix of Marauder's or Berserker's should suffice, Marauder's will cost you some burst but give you more survivability and is recommended for players less comfortable with the glassy high risk/high reward of this build. It is entirely possible to run full Berserker's but you will be weaker and require more awareness and good reflexes.

Sigils

Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

Gain a charge of +10 power each time you kill a foe, five if you kill an enemy player.
Superior Sigil of Fire

5

Superior Sigil of Fire

50% Chance on Critical: Trigger a Flame Blast for area of effect damage (240 radius). (Cooldown: 5s)
Superior Sigil of Blood

5

Superior Sigil of Blood

50% Chance on Critical: Steal Health. (Cooldown: 5s)
Superior Sigil of Absorption

Superior Sigil of Absorption

Steal a boon when interrupting an enemy.

Best synergy with Shield.

Runes

Superior Rune of Strength

Superior Rune of Strength

(1): +25 Power (2): +10% Might Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 20% Might Duration (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
Superior Rune of the Pack

Superior Rune of the Pack

(1): +25 Power (2): +10% Swiftness Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20s) (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Precision; +20% Swiftness Duration

Consumables

Food

Scoop of Mintberry Swirl Ice Cream Adds some lifesteal.
Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

Nourishment (1 h):

+100 Power+70 Ferocity+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable

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Dragon's Breath Bun

Dragon's Breath Bun

Nourishment (20 m):

+200 power for 30s after killing an enemy+70 Ferocity+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable

(cheap alternative).

Utility afford a small increase to power, precision, or condition damage.

Furious Sharpening Stone

Furious Sharpening Stone

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain Power equal to 3% of your PrecisionGain Ferocity equal to 3% of your Precision+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable

or

Furious Maintenance Oil

Furious Maintenance Oil

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain Concentration equal to 3% of your PrecisionGain Healing Power equal to 3% of your Precision+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable

is optimal.
Bountiful Sharpening Stone

Bountiful Sharpening Stone

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain Power equal to 6% of your Healing PowerGain Power equal to 8% of your Concentration+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable

or

Bountiful Maintenance Oil

Bountiful Maintenance Oil

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain 0.6% Outgoing Healing Increase for Every 100 Healing PowerGain 0.8% Outgoing Healing Increase for Every 100 Concentration+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable
Toxic Sharpening Stone

Toxic Sharpening Stone

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain Power equal to 6% of your Condition DamageGain Power equal to 8% of your Expertise+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable

or

Toxic Maintenance Oil

Toxic Maintenance Oil

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain Concentration equal to 3% of your PowerGain Concentration equal to 6% of your Condition Damage+10% Experience from Kills

Consumable
Superior Sharpening Stone

Superior Sharpening Stone

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain power equal to 3% of your precisionGain power equal to 6% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

Consumable

Usage

General

is mainly for boon stripping in this build.

Setting up your burst

Dazing and interrupting foes applies Vulnerability - this makes even stronger. Learn to set up a Diversion chain:

You can set up burst by building up 20-25 stacks of Vulnerability on your target (at the price of wasting a very strong CC). To unleash Diversion's full potential, always try to position your clones in a way that they don't hit your target at the same time - Vulnerability can stack, but Daze cannot stack - however you can land multiple consecutive dazes if you do it right.

Sword

isn't only for dealing damage - it's your second, short CD which can be handy when you are expecting a burst but ran out of dodges.
The chain skill of , is one of your key skills. You can Immobilize the target so he can't dodge your burst - the shorter version is simply using the Swap ⇒ Blurred Frenzy ⇒ Mind Wrack combo. But you can also switch weapons after the Immob to Greatsword and land a much more significant burst.

Greatsword burst:

Stand close to your target for max damage and have at least 2 clones up (also near to your opponent - it's enough if you have 2 clones because Mirror Blade will summon a clone anyways).
Use and simultaneously, immediately followed by a .
If your enemy's trying to heal after your burst, use to interrupt it.
Use before or after the burst, it's up to you.

Escape does NOT interrupt any skill cast, there for you can use and Blink to make the enemey lose your tracks, followed by or for more stealth.

Weaknesses

Heavy Condition pressure when not running Inspiration.
Very glassy.

Gameplay Videos

YouTube:
Guild Wars 2 Epic Mesmer WvW Montage Vol.16 "new patch"
YouTube:
Cormix