Warrior - Axe/Axe Arms
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Contents
Overview
A warrior build for roaming in Open World. This build features very high DPS for a core build and is quite versatile.
- Pros
- Very high DPS compared to most Core builds
- Very high CC
- Great mobility with weapon swapping
- Has a utility for every situation
- Cons
- Low sustain
- Poor ranged options
Skill Bar
Weapon Variants
- Greatsword - Very high mobility, decent DPS; replaces Mace/Shield
- Rifle - Your only valid ranged option for power
- Offhand Mace - Higher CC than offhand shield
- Hammer - Decent CC, but lower than Mace/Mace or Mace/Shield
Skill Variants
- Healing Skills
- - if you aren't taking much damage.
- - condi clear
- Utility Skills
- - more dodges.
- - physical skill that grants CC and mobility
- - alternative to if you don't need a stun break.
- - alternative to if you're taking a lot of damage.
- - removes conditions & breaks stun
- - panic button.
- Elite Skills
- - longer duration of boons than but also a longer cooldown.
- - grants stability, mobility, and crowd control.
Specializations
Build Code
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- Variants
- - if running rifle.
Tactics Variant
In a small group, it is possible to cap might on the rest of your party but at a significant loss of personal DPS. This is only worth it if you have 2-3 Power DPS builds with you. Replace's Discipline.
Equipment
- Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.
Standard Equipment
6x
Superior Rune of Strength
Variant Equipment
Gear
Berserker's , 
Assassin's gear - higher dps, much lower defense
Knight's gear - lower dps, higher defense; Knight trinkets + Berserker armor and weapons is a common substitute for Marauder.
Sigils
It is strongly recommended not to replace or . The loss of either typically results in a massive DPS loss.
Runes
Runes are the easiest way to change key elements of your build. Runes should focus on providing you more damage or defense.
- - more burst, lower DPS
- - cheap sustain option
- , - powerful defensive runes
Consumables
Farming
- This food is used to maximize profit when farming events.
- Food
- Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions.
- - Use for general farming.
- - Use for when you need to max out magic find.
- - more sustain (requires crit chance)
- Anything - Any food is better than none, but you should prioritize the food above before using any other food.
- Utility
- , , - general farming
- - good damage option with +karma
Solo
- This food assists with more difficult content, such as bosses or bounties.
- Food
- , - Defense/Damage
- , - Damage
- Utility
- - Damage
Usage
Damage
- Your main damage skills are , , and . You should use these skills whenever available and fill in the gaps with /axe autoattacks.
- Never interrupt your autoattack chain, as most of the damage is loaded in the last hit of .
- Activate and off cooldown for boons.
- Use off cooldown.
- When possible, use and before your burst damage to get the bonus from .
Survivability
- Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.
- You can slot , , or for more damage mitigation.
- You can cleanse conditions by weapon swapping or using . For more condition-heavy fights you should run
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