Arete/SupportVindicator

This build is unrated.

Focused on: Healing and Boon support

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

TBD

Skill Bar

Hammer

Greatsword

Utility

Utility

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Equipment

Head
Minstrel

Shoulders
Minstrel

Chest
Minstrel

Hands
Minstrel

Legs
Minstrel

Feet
Minstrel

Backpiece
Minstrel

Accessory
Minstrel

Accessory
Minstrel

Amulet
Minstrel

Ring
Minstrel

Ring
Minstrel

Staff
Minstrel

Sigil

Sigil

Staff
Minstrel

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

Equipment Variants

Sigils

• Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina

Consumables

• • personal food option

Usage

Priorities

High

• Healing
• Stability

Moderate

• Condition clear

Low

• CC

Surviving

• This build has high passive defense
• This build has moderate mobility skill access
  • An About Face keybind can be useful for Battle Dance
• This builds has high active defense

Active defense priority Awakening - for stunbreaking Alliance Tactics ⇒ Reaver's Rage - for stunbreaking Dodge Warding Rift Battle Dance Surge of the Mists Tree Song Selfless Spirit/Soothing Stone Renewing Wave

Detailed Explanations

Healing

Healing priority Dodge (Saint of zu Heltzer) Urn of Saint Viktor Drop Urn of Saint Viktor - at <10 energy Tree Song - 3+ conditions on targets Selfless Spirit Tree Song Renewing Wave

Stability

• Inspiring Reinforcement

Condition clear

• Tree Song

CC

• Use your CC when:
  • Your group calls a spike:
    • Winds - Winds of Disenchantment
    • Wells - Well of Corruption+Well of Suffering
    • Shades - Desert Shroud
    • Traps - Procession of Blades+Test of Faith
  • On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
  • Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing

Settings

• Under General Options / User Interface check Always show squad health bars and Always show party health bars. These will make it much easier to keep track of who needs your support.
• Also under General Options / User Interface turn on Thick party health bars
  • Thick squad health bars can be used too as a matter of personal preference, but is not recommended for large numbers
• Under Squad Options uncheck View as a grid. This will allow you to keep track of your allies' boons, conditions and health, enabling a better decision-making and skill management.