View source for Chronomancer - Boon Support Power DPS

{{Build
| profession = Mesmer
| specialization = Chronomancer
| designed for = Raid
| rating = great
| focus = Direct Damage, Support, Utility
| xpac = hot, soto, jw
| difficulty = 2
| meta = y
}}

==Overview==
Power Quickness chronomancer provides either permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}} from {{Trait|Seize the Moment}} or permanent {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} from {{Trait|Stretched Time}} to its subgroup while dealing good DPS. Both variants play the same way, with the major boon you provide changing with the grandmaster trait you select.

This build can also easily tank. If the aggro is toughness based, simply equip some toughness. The amount needed will depend on the encounter and you and your squad's performance and skill. Nevertheless, it is often better for a healer to tank.

As with all mesmer builds, it has access to plentiful utility should it be required, such as {{Skill|Feedback}}, {{Skill|Blink}}, or {{Skill|Portal Entre}}.


==Skill Bar==
{{Skill bar
| profession = mesmer
| specialization = chronomancer
| weapon1 = dagger
| weapon2 = sword
| weapon3 = Spear
| healing = Signet of the Ether
| utility1 = Mantra of Pain
| utility2 = Well of Calamity
| utility3 = Well of Action
| elite = Gravity Well
}}


===Weapon Variants===
* '''Sword''' is the best mainhand weapon for players that don't own Secrets of the Obscure.
* '''Greatsword''' is the best replacement for '''Spear''' for players that don't own Janthir Whilds. This also makes the build fully ranged (assuming '''Dagger''' mainhand), which could have niche use.
* '''Spear/Greatsword''' are mandatory but offhand '''Sword''' can be replaced by a '''Shield''' for tanking and extra boons, or '''Focus''' if you need {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to pull adds into the boss. 


===Skill Variants===

====Utility====
For maximum DPS, you can run {{relic|Relic of the Claw}} and replace {{skill|Well of Action}} with {{Skill|Well of Senility}}. The default build has been chosen to allow access both to a free utility slot (swapping out {{skill|Mantra of Pain}}) and the extra boons from {{skill|Well of Action}}.

You can easily replace {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}} or {{Skill|Well of Action}}, depending on whether boons or DPS is more important. Even {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} can be swapped out if needed, though it the highest DPS of the three utilities.
* {{skill|Well of Senility}} does decent CC and removes boons if that is needed. Also part of the highest DPS build as mentioned above.
* {{Skill|Feedback}} provides a long-duration reflect.
* {{Skill|Well of Precognition}} provides aegis to your subgroup, useful for fights like Deimos CM.
* {{Skill|Mantra of Concentration}} provides Stability to your group.
* {{Skill|Mantra of Distraction}} for encounters that require heavy CC.
* {{Skill|Signet of Domination}} offers more CC than {{Skill|Mantra of Distraction}} but on a longer cooldown, which may be more suitable for some encounters.
* {{Skill|Portal Entre}} if you need a portal.
* {{Skill|Mimic}} allows you to get a second use out of a key skill if you'll need it more often than the cooldown. Often used together with {{Skill|Portal Entre}}.

====Elite====
* {{Skill|Gravity Well}} should be used for maximum DPS, and provides a hefty amount of CC.
* {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} bigger and faster CC than {{Skill|Gravity Well}} but no damage.



==Template Code==
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'''Note that the Grandmaster trait has not been selected'''


==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Domination|mid|mid|top}}
{{Specialization|Dueling|top|bot|top}}
{{Specialization|Chronomancer|mid|bot|X}}
;{{Tooltip|Quickness}} variant: Use {{Trait|Seize the Moment}}.
;{{Tooltip|Alacrity}} variant: Use {{Trait|Stretched Time}}.


===Trait Variants===
* Use {{Trait|Bountiful Blades}} when running '''Greatsword'''.
* {{Trait|Delayed Reactions}} - provides some extra soft CC on shatter at a minor DPS loss.


===Specialization Variants===
Sometimes, utility is more important than damage. The '''Inspiration''' traitline massively lowers your damage but is very rarely taken for the {{Tooltip|Aegis}} of {{Trait|Inspiring Distortion}} if {{Skill|Well of Precognition}} would not be enough, or if the cooldown of {{Skill|Distortion}} is too long to deal with some mechanic so you complement it with {{Trait|Blurred Inscriptions}}, for example if tanking Vale Guardian. Replaces '''Dueling'''.
{{Specialization|Inspiration|top|mid|bot|variant = y}}

* If the feedback from {{Trait|Medic's Feedback}} might cause problems (such as in Cairn), then you can swap it out for {{Trait|Restorative Mantras}} or {{Trait|Sympathetic Visage}} depending on whether healing or condition cleansing is more useful.
* If using a focus, then {{Trait|Warden's Feedback}} is very nice, assuming the reflects won't be an issue.
* For {{Trait|Blurred Inscriptions}} you can consider {{Skill|Signet of Inspiration}} to help your subgroup with boon uptime, or {{Skill|Signet of Midnight}} for its instant cast.



==Equipment==
{{PvE equipment
| weight = Light
| stats = Berserker
| rune = Superior Rune of Infiltration
| rune-qt = 6
| weapon1 = Dagger
| weapon2 = Sword
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
| weapon3 = Spear
| weapon4 = 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion
| infusion1-qt = 18
| relic = Relic of the Thief
| head = Assassin
| shoulders = Assassin
| chest = Assassin
| hands = Assassin
| legs = Assassin
| feet = Assassin
| amulet = Assassin
| ring1 =  
| ring2 = Assassin
}}

* {{relic|Relic of the Claw}} is the highest DPS option, but requires you to regularly use CC skills in your rotation, which you may prefer to save for break bars. You should bring {{skill|Well of Senility}} if using.
* You don't need any boon duration to maintain large amounts of {{tooltip|Quickness}} or {{Tooltip|Alacrity}}. On the rare case you struggle with uptime, replace {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Concentration}}
* This setup has 2400 precision before food, requiring food to reach 100% critical chance.



==Consumables==

'''Food'''
* {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} or ascended alternatives


'''Utility'''
* {{utility|Furious Sharpening Stone}}
** {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} for a cheaper alternative



==Usage==

===Spear rotation===
The most important skill to understand on '''Spear''' is {{skill|Mind the Gap}}. This skill is a spin attack that deals extra damage to enemies that are on the outer edge of its radius. This radius roughly corresponds to maximum melee range, so you can reliably hit with it, but you may need to stand further back than usual and annoy some boon supports. 

In addition to the extra damage, hitting your target with the outer edge applies a buff called {{tooltip|Clarity}}. Your next use of one of your '''Spear''' skills 2-5 will consume the buff and gain an enhanced effect:
* {{skill|Mind the Gap}} grants you {{tooltip|Might}}
* {{skill|Imaginary Inversion}} heals for more
* {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}} summons an extra phantasm
* {{skill|Mental Collapse}} stuns your target

Of these, the only one that increases your damage is {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}}, so this will be the skill we want to enhance.


The example rotation below does not use {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} outside of the opener. Both weapon sets are very close in damage so delaying the swap can end up being a DPS loss. That said, the extra clone generation will be helpful regardless and you can adapt the rotation as needed (using signet on '''Spear''' will be lower damage, but better boon generation).


<big>'''Opening Continuum Split'''</big>

Begin on '''Dagger/Sword'''.
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}}
# {{skill|Mental Collapse}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}}
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{skill|Power Spike}} - you can cast this any time in {{Skill|Continuum Split}}, but during the relatively long casttime of {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} is simplest
# {{skill|Well of Action}} or {{skill|Well of Senility}}
# {{Skill|Split Second}} once you hit two clones, you can also use other shatters afterwards but you need to be fast as you want to exit {{Skill|Continuum Split}} with two clones
# {{skill|Gravity Well}}
# {{skill|Imaginary Inversion}} and Continuum Split ends
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}}
# {{Skill|Split Second}} once you hit three clones
# {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}}
# {{skill|Mental Collapse}}
# {{skill|Power Spike}}
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}}
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}}
# {{skill|Rewinder}} once you hit three clones
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}


<big>'''Dagger/Sword Loop'''</big>
# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{Skill|Flying Cutter}} and {{Skill|Bladecall}} whenever it comes off cooldown
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}


<big>'''Spear Loop'''</big>

The opener doesn't leave us with {{tooltip|Clarity}}, so the first time back on spear, you want to open with {{skill|Mind the Gap}}. On subsequent loops, the aim is to trigger {{tooltip|Clarity}} as you leave '''Spear''', and have it still available when you switch back. In this case, start with {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}} instead.
# {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}} - consumes ''Clarity'' to summon an extra phantasm
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}} - applies ''Clarity'' if you hit with the outer edge
# {{skill|Mental Collapse}} - this recharges '''Mind the Gap'''
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}}
# {{skill|Imaginary Inversion}} - this is only used once per loop, so can be delayed to evade attacks
# Autoattack and use {{skill|Mind the Gap}} as soon as you can, don't worry about finishing attack chains
# {{skill|Psycut}} {{to}} {{skill|Psystrike}} {{to}} {{skill|Mind Pierce}} until '''Phantasmal Lancer''' is ready
# {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}}
# {{skill|Mind the Gap}}
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
# Return to start of '''Dagger Loop'''


* Use your wells off cooldown, but avoid delaying weapon skills.
* Use {{skill|Power Spike}} whenever it reaches maximum charges. You can use the last charge just before a boss is about to phase and recharge it during downtime.
* Use a shatter whenever you reach three clones
** Try to use {{skill|Split Second}} off cooldown, so save clones for it if necessary
** Save {{skill|Time Sink}} or {{skill|Distortion}} for cc or defense.


===Greatsword/Dagger Rotation===
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<big>'''Opening Continuum Split'''</big>

Start on '''Dagger'''
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{skill|Bladecall}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{Skill|Well of Action}}
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}} and {{Skill|Split Second}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} and {{Skill|Rewinder}}
# {{skill|Gravity Well}} and Continuum Split ends
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{Skill|Well of Action}}
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}


<big>'''Dagger Loop'''</big>
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} + '''Shatter'''
# {{skill|Bladecall}}
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# Autoattack and use {{skill|Bladecall}} when it comes off cooldown, '''Shatter''' when you reach 3 clones
# Autoattack until '''Bladecall''' is available again
# {{skill|Bladecall}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}


<big>'''Greatsword Loop'''</big>
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} and '''Shatter''' (can delay the shatter until after Mirror Blade if you're not at 3 clones)
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}}
# Autoattack, use {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} when it comes off cooldown, and '''Shatter''' when you reach 3 clones
# {{skill|Illusionary Wave}} just before '''Mind Stab''' comes off cooldown, to trigger the Fireworks relic (if using)
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
# Return to start of loop


* Fill the gaps with auto attacks.
* Use {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}}, {{skill|Well of Calamity}}, and {{skill|Well of Action}} off cooldown.
* With {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}}, use the last charge just before the end of a phase and recharge it near the start of the next one to provide some {{tooltip|Might}} to your subgroup.
* Use a shatter whenever you reach three clones
** Try to use {{skill|Split Second}} off cooldown, so save clones for it if necessary
** Save {{skill|Time Sink}} or {{skill|Distortion}} for cc or defense.
* Every third dagger autoattack triggers a '''Cutter Burst''', so try to do this before swapping to greatsword


<big>'''Second Continuum Split'''</big>

When {{Skill|Continuum Split}} is almost off cooldown, skip the {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} at the end of the greatsword section and when you swap to dagger, do:
# {{skill|Bladecall}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{Skill|Well of Action}} 
# {{Skill|Split Second}} and {{skill|Rewinder}} for free {{tooltip|Quickness}}
# {{skill|Continuum Shift}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{Skill|Well of Action}} 
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
# {{skill|Bladecall}}
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}

* From this point, you now use {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} at the end of the '''Dagger Loop''' rather than the greatsword loop.
** Everything else about the loop remains the same.


[https://youtu.be/amlbicrFG4w Video example]
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===Greatsword/Sword Rotation===
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<big>'''Opening Continuum Split'''</big>

Start on '''Greatsword'''
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{skill|Mind Stab}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
# {{skill|Illusionary Leap}} - optional, if you're feeling less confident about your speed and want more time in Continuum Split
# {{skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{Skill|Well of Action}}
# {{Skill|Gravity Well}} and {{Skill|Split Second}} plus {{Skill|Rewinder}}
# {{skill|Blurred Frenzy}} and Continuum Split ends
# {{skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}}
# {{Skill|Well of Action}}
# Autoattack until Blurred Frenzy is off cooldown
# {{skill|Blurred Frenzy}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}


<big>'''Greatsword Loop'''</big>

The loop is very simple. In the greatsword set, you will use {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} 3 times thanks to {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}}. You use {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} at the start and end of the sword loop. 

If you need a full breakdown, this is the full loop:
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}}
# {{skill|Split Second}} when you have 3 clones
# Autoattack, use {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} when it comes off cooldown, and use {{skill|Rewinder}} when you reach 3 clones
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}


<big>'''Sword Loop'''</big>
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}}
# Autoattack (making sure to finish your auto chains), and use {{skill|Split Second}} when you have 3 clones
# {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}}
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
# Return to start of loop

* Fill the gaps with auto attacks.
* Use {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}}, {{skill|Well of Calamity}}, and {{skill|Well of Action}} off cooldown.
* With {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}}, use the last charge just before the end of a phase and recharge it near the start of the next one to provide some {{tooltip|Might}} to your subgroup.
* Use a shatter whenever you reach three clones
** Try to use {{skill|Split Second}} off cooldown, so save clones for it if necessary
** Save {{skill|Time Sink}} or {{skill|Distortion}} for cc or defense.

<big>'''Second Continuum Split'''</big>

When {{Skill|Continuum Split}} is almost off cooldown, prepare 3 clones to use it on greatsword. You want to use {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} twice thanks to {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} and all your wells:
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} to greatsword
# {{skill|Mirror Blade}} if not at 3 clones
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast
# {{skill|Well of Calamity}} and {{skill|Well of Action}}
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}}
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}}
# {{Skill|Split Second}} and {{skill|Rewinder}} for free {{tooltip|Quickness}}
# {{skill|Continuum Shift}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# {{skill|Signet of the Ether}}
# {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}}
# Use all remaining weapon and utility skills then {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}

* From this point, you now use {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} at the ''end'' of the '''Greatsword Loop''' rather than the beginning.
** Everything else about the loop remains the same.

[https://youtu.be/-ILwD0mMl3M Video example]
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===Notes===
* '''Sword''' is the default offhand weapon because it deals the most damage. But '''Focus''' is still very good with {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} {{to}} {{Skill|Into the Void}} to pull adds onto the boss. 
* {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} (mainhand '''Sword'''), {{Skill|Illusionary Riposte}} (offhand '''Sword'''), and {{skill|Imaginary Inversion}} ('''Spear''') can be used to avoid incoming damage with less of a DPS loss than dodging.


===Clone Sources===
The following skills summons clones:
* {{skill|Bladecall}} (mainhand '''Dagger''') summons a clone next to you.
* {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} (mainhand '''Sword''') summons a clone on your target.
* {{Skill|Illusionary Riposte}} summons a clone on your target if you successfully block.
* {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} summons a clone on your target when the projectile hits.

The following skills summon phantasms than later become clones:
* {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} ('''Sword''')
* {{skill|Phantasmal Lancer}} ('''Spear''') - two phantasms are summoned if empowered with {{tooltip|Clarity}})
* {{skill|Phantasmal Warden}} ('''Focus''')
* {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} ('''Greatsword''') - two phantamss are summoned with {{trait|Bountiful Blades}}


===Shatter Usage===
* {{Skill|Split Second}} is your primary shatter and does by far the most damage. As you practice this build, you will always have 3 clones ready for it, so you're going to be using if off cooldown.
* {{Skill|Rewinder}} should only be cast in the greatsword set shortly after {{Skill|Split Second}}, because the greatsword loop rotation generates enough clones to have 3 ready for the next Split Second.
* {{Skill|Time Sink}} should be saved for emergencies to provide CC. If using {{relic|Relic of the Claw}} it can also be used to improve the relic's uptime.
* Neither of your shatters line up perfectly in your loop, so they will drift, but you should be using {{Skill|Split Second}} at ''least'' once on each weapon set.


=== Crowd Control ===
* {{Skill|Time Sink}} - daze.
* {{Skill|Tides of Time}} - stun (shield only)
* {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} {{to}} {{Skill|Into the Void}} - pull (focus only)
* {{Skill|Illusionary Riposte}} {{to}} Counterblade - daze.
* {{Skill|Illusionary Wave}} - Knockback.
If you need more CC remember you can take {{Skill|Signet of Humility}}, or {{Skill|Mantra of Distraction}}, or {{Skill|Signet of Domination}}.



==Encounter Specific Tips==

===Spirit Vale===
{{Collapse start|Vale Guardian}}
* If tanking, consider taking extra toughness as the boss's autoattacks hit fairly hard.
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for the breakbars.
* Maintain a sword clone in the split phase to help with boon removal.
* If using '''Focus''', {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} can help with seeker control.
* Save {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} to evade through blue AOEs while keeping up DPS.
* Save {{Skill|Distortion}} to negate the damage of a Green in high preasure situations. 
** You can bring {{skill|Signet of Illusions}} to immediately refresh your {{Skill|Distortion}} after a green, allowing you to use it twice per phase.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_1_-_Spirit_Vale#Vale_Guardian|Vale Guardian Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Ghost events}}
* With {{skill|Mimic}}, {{skill|Blink}} and {{skill|Portal Entre}} you can quickly move your group through these events.
* Drop {{skill|Portal Entre}} at your group's location. When you see a rift appear, {{skill|Mimic}} {{to}} {{skill|Blink}} and open {{skill|Portal Exeunt}} at the rift location. Then {{skill|Blink}} to the closest Adrenal Mushroom, and return to your group to repeat for the next rift.
* During the Spirit Run event, you can drop a {{skill|Portal Entre}} at the rift immediately after the glide section and {{skill|Mimic}} {{to}} {{skill|Blink}} {{to}} {{skill|Blink}} to the spirit wall. If your group has enough DPS, you can destroy the wall and finish the event before the final two rifts explode.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_1_-_Spirit_Vale#Spirit_Woods|Spirit Woods Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Gorseval the Multifarious}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for the breakbars.
* You can use {{skill|Mantra of Concentration}}, to provide {{tooltip|Stability}} for the slams.
* You can use {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} and {{Skill|Swap}} to immobilize Charged Souls.
* If using '''Focus''', use {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to pull the adds. The pull works best if you place the curtain just behind his hitbox.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_1_-_Spirit_Vale#Gorseval_the_Multifarious|Gorseval Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Sabetha the Saboteur}}
* Bring {{Skill|Time Warp}} as there is only one breakbar which your teammates can easily cover.
* Use '''Focus''' and {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to pull the bandit adds for easier cleaving. You can do this when Sabetha starts her flamewall.
* Be careful of teleporting into flamewalls with {{Skill|Continuum Shift}}. You might have to abort CS early or delay it to avoid this.
* You might need to abort Continuum Split if you have to throw a bomb.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_1_-_Spirit_Vale#Sabetha_the_Saboteur|Sabetha Guide]].
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===Salvation Pass===
{{Collapse start|Slothasor}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for the breakbars.
* Use {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to pull some slublings but always make sure you don't pull your friendly slubling.
* You can use {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} without the pull (or delay the pull) to provide more projectile defense.
* If you are using {{Skill|Feedback}} keep in mind where your group will stand in the next few seconds. When you're about to move don't place it on your current position.
* {{Skill|Distortion}} can be used to destroy the projectiles from the unblockable shake attack by jumping inside the boss when it shakes like a wet dog.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_2_-_Salvation_Pass#Slothasor|Slothasor Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Bandit Trio}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for add control.
* Use '''Focus''' to pull mobs together.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_2_-_Salvation_Pass#Bandit_Trio|Bandit Trio Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Matthias Gabrel}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} as failing to CC will result in a squad member's death.
* Be careful with your reflects! You should only use {{Skill|Feedback}} to break Bloodstone Shield. If you reflect his slam attack Matthias will get a damage buff for each projectile you reflected.
** Also be careful with {{Skill|Tides of Time}} as this skill will eat the shards needed to break Bloodstone Shield.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_2_-_Salvation_Pass#Matthias_Gabrel|Matthias Guide]].
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===Stronghold of the Faithful===
{{Collapse start|Siege the Stronghold (Escort)}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for add control.
* The most popular strat for this encounter is "all up" or "insta cap", where one chronomancer solos the cave, tanks the tower mobs, and uses {{Skill|Portal Entre}} to taxi the group up to every tower. This lets you effectively have 9 people on both the main path and the towers. If you are filling this role consider running extra toughness to make it easier to survive the tower mobs on your own. See the [[Build:Chronomancer_-_Boon_Support_Healer#Build-your-own_Tower_Chrono|Heal Chrono]] page for details.
** If your group is fast you might need to {{Skill|Mimic}} your {{Skill|Portal Entre}}, or ask another mesmer to bring {{Skill|Portal Entre}} and help you port the 4th tower.
** If your team is okay with you not giving quickness in order to make sure you can reliably solo the skip part, you can bring {{Skill|Blink}} and {{Skill|Mass Invisibility}}.
* Use '''Focus''' to pull mobs together.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_3_-_Stronghold_of_the_Faithful#Siege_the_Stronghold|Siege the Stronghold Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Keep Construct}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for the breakbars.
* Make sure to have {{tooltip|Quickness}} ready for the burn phase.
* You can use {{skill|Mantra of Concentration}} to provide {{tooltip|Stability}} for the Tower Drop.
* Use {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to help pull the core through the rifts. Coordinate with other players on who is going to pull and when.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_3_-_Stronghold_of_the_Faithful#Keep_Construct|Keep Construct Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Xera}}
* If tanking, consider running extra toughness as there is a lot of random damage on this fight and your healer will have their hands full.
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} for the breakbars.
* {{Skill|Well of Eternity}} can be useful for condition cleanse and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} uptime.
* Use your {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to pull adds into the boss. 
* You can use {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} to pull orbs. Make sure to pull the last orb to make sure you're not pulling more than one orb.
* If you're tanking, make sure to keep Xera facing away from your group as her Blurred Frenzy will deal massive damage to your DPS. You can use {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}}, {{Skill|Echo of Memory}} or {{skill|Distortion}} to protect yourself from the attack while staying in place.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_3_-_Stronghold_of_the_Faithful#Xera|Xera Guide]].
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===Bastion of the Penitent===
{{Collapse start|Cairn the Indomitable}}
* Bring {{Skill|Time Warp}} as there are no breakbars here.
* You can use {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} to evade through red AOEs while keeping up DPS.
* If doing greens, you should delay your {{tooltip|Quickness}} until everyone is back in the center.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_4_-_Bastion_of_the_Penitent#Cairn_the_Indomitable|Cairn the Indomitable Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Mursaat Overseer}}
* Bring {{Skill|Time Warp}} as there are no breakbars here.
* You should take either Claim or Dispel to get {{Trait|Improved Alacrity}} on the special action key.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_4_-_Bastion_of_the_Penitent#Mursaat_Overseer|Mursaat Overseer Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Samarog}}
* Bring {{Skill|Gravity Well}} as Samarog has a huge breakbar and failing to CC will result in a squad member's death.
* Coordinate your CC with your teammates; try not to burn too many big CCs on the same breakbar.
* Use {{Skill|Into the Void}} to pull Rigom under Samarog during the split phases.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_4_-_Bastion_of_the_Penitent#Samarog|Samarog Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Deimos}} 
* Bring {{Skill|Time Warp}} as the breakbars are small and easily broken by your teammates.
* You can block the pizza attacks and Mind Crush with '''Inspiration''' and {{Trait|Inspiring Distortion}}.
** Note that a player standing in two pizza slices at the same time will still get hit.
* If tanking, save {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} to dodge the pizza attack while staying in place.
* You can use any of your blocks or {{Skill|Well of Precognition}} to block Mind Crush.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_4_-_Bastion_of_the_Penitent#Deimos|Deimos Guide]].
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===Hall of Chains===
{{Collapse start|Soulless Horror}}
* If tanking, consider taking extra toughness as the boss's autoattacks hit fairly hard.
* Bring {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} as failing to CC will wipe the group and {{skill|Gravity Well}} is risky with the Tormented Dead around.
* Take care when using {{Skill|Tides of Time}} as it will freeze Tormented Dead in place and interrupt knockbacks.
* If you're tanking, coordinate the aggro swap with the other tank. Aim to swap aggro as soon as your current stacks expire.
* If you're tanking, move the boss near the wurms at the start so your DPS can cleave them down (with {{Skill|Epidemic}} or otherwise).
* Make sure to stand behind Soulless Horror if possible. If you're the tank, keep her facing in the same direction as her attacks deal massive damage to anyone who isn't the tank.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_5_-_Hall_of_Chains#Soulless_Horror|Soulless Horror Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Dhuum}}
* Use {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} and {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} to quickly strip boons from Dhuum.
* {{skill|Blink}} can allow you to minimise your time away from the group if doing greens.
* {{skill|Blink}} can also be useful if you bait the shackle mechanic by standing as close to Dhuum as you can, then immediately blinking away to break them (this assumes you are not tanking).

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_5_-_Hall_of_Chains#Dhuum|Dhuum Guide]].
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===Mythwright Gambit===
{{Collapse start|Conjured Amalgamate}}
* '''Focus''' is very helpful for pulling in Swords.
* '''Focus''' and {{skill|Tides of Time}} can be used to ensure the players collecting orbs have {{tooltip|Swiftness}}.
* {{skill|Gravity Well}} can CC multiple Shields if placed carefully.
* You can use {{skill|Mantra of Concentration}} to provide {{tooltip|Stability}} for the slams.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_6_-_Mythwright_Gambit#Conjured_Amalgamate|Conjured Amalgamate Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Largos Assassins}}
* If going to Kenut's side, {{skill|Mantra of Concentration}} might save people from the shockwave attack.
** It can also be used as a stunbreak if you get CC'd.
* Use {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} and {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} to quickly strip boons in case Kenut steals them.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_6_-_Mythwright_Gambit#Largos_Assassins|Largos Assassins Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Qadim}}
* Portal is incredibly useful here for quickly moving your group around the arena and even skipping the entire jumping puzzle at the end! See our guide for more details.
* '''Focus''' is also very useful as it can pull the Magma Elementals into the group for easier cleaving.
* {{skill|Mantra of Concentration}} may be useful to protect agains the Magma Elemental's knock attacks.
* Bring {{skill|Gravity Well}} to ensure you can break the legendary creatures before they finish their attacks.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_6_-_Mythwright_Gambit#Qadim|Qadim Guide]].
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===The Key of Ahdashim===
{{Collapse start|Cardinal Sabir}}
* Bring {{skill|Gravity Well}} to break Sabir's breakbars as quickly as possible.
* {{skill|Portal Entre}} can be used to save some distance in the split phases
* Timed correctly, {{skill|Distortion}} can be used to ignore the shockwave.
** So can {{skill|Illusionary Leap}} {{to}} {{skill|Swap}}, but it's less reliable and can get you killed in the last phase if your clone ends up in the wrong place.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_7_-_The_Key_of_Ahdashim#Cardinal_Sabir|Cardinal Sabir Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Cardinal Adina}}
* Many groups will stick together in the split phases. By dropping a {{skill|Portal Entre}} near the north-west hand as you run around to avoid the sand beam, you can portal your group after killing the south hands and avoid the dangerous run.
* If tanking, make sure to keep a block or {{skill|Distortion}} for the cone attack.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_7_-_The_Key_of_Ahdashim#Cardinal_Adina|Cardinal Adina Guide]].
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{{Collapse start|Qadim the Peerless}}
* You can either use {{skill|Mantra of Concentration}} to provide {{tooltip|Stability}} for the knockbacks.
* You can destroy the Caustic Chaos shockwaves by standing in front of them with {{skill|Distortion}}.
* You can help break Distortions with long-range CC such as {{skill|Mantra of Distraction}} or {{Skill|Signet of Domination}}.

For more information, see our [[Guide:Raid_Wing_7_-_The_Key_of_Ahdashim#Qadim_the_Peerless|Qadim the Peerless Guide]].
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