Herald - Power DPS
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Contents
Overview
- A power DPS build for Herald. One of the very first raid DPS builds in the Heart of Thorns era, this build has now returned to viability, providing solid sustained damage, good CC,
Vulnerability, , and access to
Stability.
- While not the best choice on any one encounter, Power Herald has a simple, easy to understand rotation making it an ideal build for newer players to learn encounters on.
Skillbar
Legend Variants
Glint
- can be used to provide additional boon support at a slight DPS loss. This is mainly worth it in disorganized groups that don't already have
Might and 
Fury covered.
Traits
Equipment
6x
Superior Rune of the Scholar
18x
Mighty +5 Agony Infusion
Variants
- on night time encounters.
- Slaying sigils if applicable.
Consumables
Food:
Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash SoupNourishment (1 h):
+100 Power+70 Ferocity+10% Experience from KillsConsumable
Utility:
Superior Sharpening Stone
Superior Sharpening StoneNourishment (30 m):
Gain power equal to 3% of your precisionGain power equal to 6% of your ferocity+10 Experience from killsConsumable
Usage
Jalis Rotation
Start on Sword/Sword and
Preparation Thrust½
Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.
Damage: 226
Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition Damage
Range: 130
Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until
Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110
Number of Targets: 3
Duration: 1 second
Radius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown- Finish your Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 chain Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Repeat from step 10
Glint Rotation
Start on Sword/Sword and with all facets activated
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130is off cooldown
- Preparation Thrust½Preparation ThrustStab your foe with your sword, inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 226Vulnerability (6s): 1% Incoming Damage, 1% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 Brutal Blade¾Brutal BladeSlice foes, damaging them and inflicting vulnerability.Damage: 3552Vulnerability (6s): 2% Incoming Damage, 2% Incoming Condition DamageRange: 130 until you reach 0 energy Rift Slash½Rift SlashSlash foes, creating a rift on them that explodes for additional damage after a short delay.Damage: 330Rift Damage: 110Number of Targets: 3Duration: 1 secondRadius: 180Range: 130
- Repeat from step 16
Notes
- Be careful not to interrupt your auto-attack chain as much of the damage from it is loaded onto the final strike.
- You should only swap to staff if breakbar contribution is needed as swapping is a major damage loss.
- and
Punishing Sweep¾5
5
Punishing SweepSweep your staff at your foe. Gain access to Debilitating Slam if your foe is using a skill when struck.Damage: 509
Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)Number of Targets: 3Range: 130
are both powerful breakbar tools
Debilitating Slam¼10Debilitating SlamImbue your staff with mist energy and slam it down, damaging and dazing nearby foes.Damage: 517
Daze: ½ secondsNumber of Targets: 3Range: 240
- can be used to provide Stability to your group if needed.
- Facet of Nature is generally only useful to maintain on and even then it is effectively a necromancer's Vampiric Aura that costs you approximately 1000 personal DPS.
This build deals solid DPS with an easy rotation, and has fast access to CC. In disorganized groups that don't have a Chrono or Druid, it can also hard carry with the boons from Glint while still dealing very respectable personal DPS.