Build:Deadeye - Power DPS P/P

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Focused on: Direct damage

Designed for: Raids

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

TBD

Overview

A pistol/pistol Unload spamming Deadeye build.

Despite being one of the oldest memes in Guild Wars 2, this build deals decent sustained ranged damage, isn't reliant on Alacrity or Might uptime, and is far more mobile than Deadeye - Power DPS Rifle. This makes it viable for kiting mechanics (such as flak on Sabetha) or doing ranged strat on Deimos.

If you are actually able to melee the boss Deadeye - Power DPS D/D will usually perform better.

Skill Bar

Pistol/Pistol

Utility

Weapon Variants

• Your DPS rotation only involves Pistol/Pistol so your 2nd weapon set can be based on personal preference - Shortbow for mobility from Infiltrator's Arrow is a common options.

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Specializations

Trait Variants

• Invigorating Precision if you're having trouble surviving. This is a ~10% DPS loss.

Equipment

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Assassin

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Rifle
Berserker

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x11

Infusion
x7

• If you do not have stat infusions, switch one accessory to Assassin stats.

Consumables

Food

Utility

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Usage

This build doesn't have a real rotation and follows a simple DPS priority. The basic idea is to use Deadeye's Mark and hold down Unload with Netflix on your second screen.

If you are at max malice, you should use either Shadow Meld or a stolen skill to gain stealth, then reset your malice with Malicious Sneak Attack. This procs Revealed Training and allows you to start building up malice to proc Maleficent Seven again, which gives you the initiative to sustain Unload.

• Press Assassin's Signet and Shadow Flare off cooldown.
• Try to attack the boss from the back or sides to maximize your Twin Fangs uptime.
• Although you are ranged you should still try to stay in range of your Chronomancer's Signet of Inspiration. This is so that you can maintain boons for Premeditation.
• If possible, precast Black Powder a few times with Trickery traited before the fight begins. This lets you have Lead Attacks up at the beginning of the fight for more burst damage.

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