Build:Soulbeast - DPS Soulbeast

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Direct damage and Crowd control

Designed for: WvW Zerg

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Difficulty:

Normal

This build was last updated on April 18, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A high burst damage melee build with optional party support.

Skill Bar

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Sword/Axe

Mace/Mace

Utility

Variants

Weapons

• Sword/Axe ⇒ Hammer
• Sword/Axe ⇒ Longbow Longbow is generally worse than other options, but very helpful for clearing siege

Utilities

• Muddy Terrain
• Signet of the Wild
• Frost Trap

Elite

• Entangle

Specializations

Variants

• Leader of the Pack

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Equipment

Head
Marauder

Shoulders
Marauder

Chest
Marauder

Hands
Marauder

Legs
Marauder

Feet
Marauder

Backpiece
Marauder

Accessory
Dragon

Accessory
Marauder

Amulet
Marauder

Ring
Dragon

Ring
Marauder

Sword
Marauder

Axe
Marauder

Sigil

Sigil

Mace
Marauder

Mace
Marauder

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

Relic

Consumables

• • personal option

Usage

Priorities

High

Damage

Surviving

• This build has moderate passive defense
• This build has moderate mobility skill access
• This build has low active defenses

Active defense priority

• Dolyak Stance - for Immobilize
• Dodge

Detailed Explanations

Damage

• When at range, use Spit Goop ⇒ Electrocute (soulbeast) to spike damage
  • With this cast order, both hits will land at almost the same time at 900 range, increasing burst
• Storm Spirit should be cast as your group reaches melee, before you can hit with melee skills
• Prioritize Whirling Defense whenever it is possible to do so
• In mace prioritize Flourish first, both to increase burst via its second hit and to ensure the lowest CD skill will be up faster if any hits are missed and Nature's Strength isn't procced through the first rotation.
• Make sure all of your mace skills land for Nature's Strength stacks
  • Your mace cooldowns reset on reaching 5 stacks, so don't leave mace before hitting the threshold
  • While Oaken Cudgel deals no damage, hitting it is still important get the stack of Nature's Strength
• Worldly Impact is a higher priority than any skills other than Whirling Defense and Flourish
• Be careful with the forced movement from Oaken Cudgel, Serpent's Strike, and Pounce
  • Don't aim directly into the enemy group and make sure to drop your target before casting these skills

Damage priority

• Whirling Defense
• Flourish
• Worldly Impact
• Spit Goop/Electrocute (soulbeast)
• Wild Strikes/Thistleguard
• Oaken Cudgel
• Serpent's Strike
• Pounce
• Storm Spirit