Vindicator - DPS Vindicator

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Focused on: Strike damage, Dps and Boon support

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Normal

Overview

A Power based Vindicator build for WvW. The power of greatsword, the durability of Jalis allow this build to deal strong damage with great survivability.

Skill Bar

Weapon 1: Spear

Weapon 2:

Weapon 3: Greatsword

Weapon 4:

Legend 1: Archemorus

Legend 2: Jalis

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Specializations

Devastation: Mid, Mid, Mid

Variants

• Assassin's Presence worth it if two other DPS in your party lack fury uptime

Invocation: Mid, Bot, Bot

Vindicator: Top, Mid, Top

Equipment

Rune: 6 Superior Rune of the Scholar

Infusion 1: 17 Mighty WvW Infusion

Infusion 2: 1 Precise WvW Infusion

Relic: Relic of the Thief

Weapon 1: Spear

Weapon 2:

Sigil 1: Superior Sigil of Energy

Sigil 2: Superior Sigil of Fire

Weapon 3: Greatsword

Weapon 4:

Sigil 3: Superior Sigil of Hydromancy

Sigil 4: Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

Main stats: Marauder

Ring 1 stats: Berserker

Equipment Variants

Stats

• Feel free to use as much Berserker stats as you feel comfortable with

Relic

• Relic of Isgarren

Sigils

• Superior Sigil of Stamina

Consumables

• Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak
  • Carrot Soufflé personal food option
• Superior Sharpening Stone

Usage

Priorities

High

• Damage

Moderate

Low

Surviving

• This build has moderate passive defense
• This build has moderate mobility skill access
  • Phantom's Onslaught will lunge towards a target if they are within range, otherwise it moves you considerably less than 900 range
    • Neutral creatures can be used as targets
• This build has high active defenses
  • Toggle Vengeful Hammers on whenever you expect significant pressure, its upkeep is cheap
  • Rite of the Great Dwarf breaks stuns at the beginning of the cast, dodge or weapon stow to cancel the cast if you're in danger

Active defense priority Reaver's Rage - for stunbreaking Rite of the Great Dwarf - for stunbreaking Soothing Stone - for Immobilize Alliance Tactics - Saint Viktor Awakening - for stunbreaking Battle Dance - for Immobilize Tree Song - for Immobilize Vengeful Hammers Dodge Energy Meld - if short on Endurance Imperial Guard Rite of the Great Dwarf - general use Selfish Spirit/Soothing Stone - general use Alliance Tactics - Saint Viktor Battle Dance Selfless Spirit

Detailed Explanations

Damage

• Try to place Inspiring Reinforcement in the direction your group is pushing if possible, but prioritize hitting enemies
• Toggle on Vengeful Hammers any time you're in range and in Jalis, but prioritize other skills when energy is limited
• Make sure to prioritize using at least 1 charge of Abyssal Raze in Spear to avoid wasting the cooldown reduction that other spear abilities give.

Skill priority Scavenger Burst - if lacking Fury or Quickness Forerunner of Death Nomad's Advance Scavenger Burst - general use Inspiring Reinforcement Vengeful Hammers Greatsword Mist Unleashed True Strike (Vindicator) - 5 charges Eternity's Requiem Phantom's Onslaught Spear Abyssal Raze Abyssal Force Abyssal Blitz Abyssal Blot