Difference between revisions of "Herald - Power DPS"
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| designed for = Raid, Fractal | | designed for = Raid, Fractal | ||
| rating = Good | | rating = Good | ||
− | | focus = Direct Damage | + | | focus = Direct Damage, Utility |
− | | xpac = hot | + | | xpac = hot, soto |
| meta = | | meta = | ||
+ | | difficulty = 2 | ||
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| weapon1 = Sword | | weapon1 = Sword | ||
| weapon2 = Sword | | weapon2 = Sword | ||
− | | weapon3 = | + | | weapon3 = Greatsword |
|legend1 = glint | |legend1 = glint | ||
|legend2 = shiro | |legend2 = shiro | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Bring a '''Staff''' instead of a '''Greatsword''' to provide access to incredible CC. | ||
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| stats = Berserker | | stats = Berserker | ||
| weight = Heavy | | weight = Heavy | ||
− | | rune = Superior Rune of the | + | | rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter |
| rune-qt = 6 | | rune-qt = 6 | ||
| weapon1 = Sword | | weapon1 = Sword | ||
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force | ||
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Air | | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Air | ||
− | | weapon3 = | + | | weapon3 = Greatsword |
| weapon4 = | | weapon4 = | ||
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force | | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force | ||
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion | | infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion | ||
| infusion1-qt = 18 | | infusion1-qt = 18 | ||
+ | | relic = Relic of the Thief | ||
<!-- Custom stats --> | <!-- Custom stats --> | ||
| head = | | head = | ||
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===Equipment Variants=== | ===Equipment Variants=== | ||
+ | * {{rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} is a tiny DPS loss. | ||
* The {{tooltip|Dragon stats}} piece is entirely optional and could be replaced with {{tooltip|Berserker stats}}. | * The {{tooltip|Dragon stats}} piece is entirely optional and could be replaced with {{tooltip|Berserker stats}}. | ||
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* You can swap the {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} for a {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} if playing an encounter where the boss can be {{tooltip|Stunned}}. | * You can swap the {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} for a {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} if playing an encounter where the boss can be {{tooltip|Stunned}}. | ||
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− | ===Rotation=== | + | ===Greatsword Rotation=== |
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+ | <big>'''Opener'''</big> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Start on Greatsword and {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} with {{Skill|Facet of Nature}} active. | ||
+ | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Strength}} + {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} + {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Eternity's Requiem}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Burst of Strength}} | ||
+ | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Elemental Blast}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Mist Unleashed}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantom's Onslaught}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Chaotic Release}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <big>'''Legendary Assassin Stance'''</big> | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Impossible Odds}} | ||
+ | # Auto-attack while using {{Skill|Mist Unleashed}} off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains. | ||
+ | # If {{skill|Eternity's Requiem}} will come off cooldown while you're on '''Legendary Assassin Stance''', only use '''Mist Unleashed''' once and use Eternity's Requiem when it's available. | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} as soon as it's available | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <big>'''Legendary Dragon Stance'''</big> | ||
+ | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Strength}}, {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} and {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Burst of Strength}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Elemental Blast}} | ||
+ | # Auto-attack while using {{skill|Mist Unleashed}}, {{skill|Phantom's Onslaught}} and {{skill|Eternity's Requiem}} off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains. | ||
+ | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} as soon as its available | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Chaotic Release}} after the next use of {{skill|Mist Unleashed}} | ||
+ | # Continue Auto-attacking until Facet of Strength and Facet of Elements are available. Make sure to finish your auto chains. | ||
+ | # {{skill|Facet of Strength}} {{to}} {{skill|Burst of Strength}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} {{to}} {{Skill|Elemental Blast}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | ||
+ | # Return to start of '''Legendary Assassin Stance''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [https://youtu.be/Xt2hpRES9XI Video example] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sword Rotation=== | ||
<big>'''Opener'''</big> | <big>'''Opener'''</big> | ||
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Start on Sword/Sword and {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} with {{Skill|Facet of Nature}} active. | Start on Sword/Sword and {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} with {{Skill|Facet of Nature}} active. | ||
# Activate {{Skill|Facet of Strength}} + {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} + {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Strength}} + {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} + {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} | ||
− | # {{Skill| | + | # {{Skill|Elemental Blast}} |
+ | # {{Skill|Burst of Strength}} | ||
# Activate {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Chilling Isolation}} | ||
# {{Skill|Shackling Wave}} | # {{Skill|Shackling Wave}} | ||
# {{Skill|Deathstrike}} | # {{Skill|Deathstrike}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Chaotic Release}} | ||
# {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | # {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | ||
− | <big>''' | + | <big>'''Legendary Assassin Stance'''</big> |
# {{Skill|Impossible Odds}} | # {{Skill|Impossible Odds}} | ||
− | + | # Auto-attack while using {{Skill|Chilling Isolation}} off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains. | |
− | # Auto attack | + | # {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} as soon as it's available |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | # {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} | + | <big>'''Legendary Dragon Stance'''</big> |
− | + | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Strength}}, {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} and {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} | |
− | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Strength}}, {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} and {{Skill|Facet of Darkness}} | + | # {{Skill|Elemental Blast}} |
− | |||
− | # {{Skill| | ||
− | |||
# {{Skill|Burst of Strength}} | # {{Skill|Burst of Strength}} | ||
− | # {{Skill| | + | # Auto-attack while using {{Skill|Chilling Isolation}} off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains. |
− | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} | + | # Activate {{Skill|Facet of Chaos}} as soon as its available |
+ | # Continue Auto-attacking until Facet of Strength and Facet of Elements are nearly available. Make sure to finish your auto chains. | ||
# {{Skill|Shackling Wave}} | # {{Skill|Shackling Wave}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Deathstrike}} | ||
# {{Skill|Chaotic Release}} | # {{Skill|Chaotic Release}} | ||
− | # {{Skill| | + | # {{Skill|Facet of Elements}} {{to}} {{Skill|Elemental Blast}} |
+ | # {{skill|Facet of Strength}} {{to}} {{skill|Burst of Strength}} | ||
# {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | # {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | ||
− | # | + | # Return to start of '''Legendary Assassin Stance''' |
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+ | [https://youtu.be/IRk8jKL7zBc Video example] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:26, 30 April 2024
The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good
Focused on: Direct damage and Utility
Designed for: Raids and Fractals
Overview
A power DPS build for Herald. One of the very first raid DPS builds in the Heart of Thorns era, this build has now returned to viability. Its ability to provide good sustained damage, very good CC and Vulnerability, while supporting your whole squad with a variety of boons, life-siphon and extra boon duration makes Power Herald an extremely helpful addition for every encounter.
While not being the best choice in most encounters, this build is easy to play and is able to sustain itself very well, making it a good build for beginners.
Skill Bar
- Bring a Staff instead of a Greatsword to provide access to incredible CC.
Template Code
Specializations
Trait Variants
- Use if your other supports are unable to keep your might uptime capped.
- Use if you have another party member providing protection.
- Consider using instead of if your party is desperate for extra might and fury generation. Making this change will significantly reduce your personal damage output but is better for the group if there are no better sources of boons.
- Use if extra boon removal is needed.
Equipment
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Dragon
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
x6
x18
Equipment Variants
- is a tiny DPS loss.
- The Dragon stats piece is entirely optional and could be replaced with Berserker stats.
- You can swap the Stunned. for a if playing an encounter where the boss can be
Consumables
Food
- or ascended versions
- Recommended Budget-Food: or
Utility
Usage
- You will spend most of the time in Sword/Sword as it is by far your strongest damaging weapon set.
- Try to maintain as long as possible.
- In the order that you should use them, CC-Skills are:
- should only be used as a last resort as the large energy cost will heavily impact your ability to do damage.
, and .
Greatsword Rotation
Opener
Start on Greatsword and
with active.- Activate + +
- Activate
Legendary Assassin Stance
- Auto-attack while using off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains.
- If will come off cooldown while you're on Legendary Assassin Stance, only use Mist Unleashed once and use Eternity's Requiem when it's available.
- as soon as it's available
Legendary Dragon Stance
- Activate , and
- Auto-attack while using , and off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains.
- Activate as soon as its available
- after the next use of
- Continue Auto-attacking until Facet of Strength and Facet of Elements are available. Make sure to finish your auto chains.
- ⇒
- ⇒
- Return to start of Legendary Assassin Stance
Sword Rotation
Opener
Start on Sword/Sword and
with active.- Activate + +
- Activate
Legendary Assassin Stance
- Auto-attack while using off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains.
- as soon as it's available
Legendary Dragon Stance
- Activate , and
- Auto-attack while using off cooldown. Make sure to finish your auto chains.
- Activate as soon as its available
- Continue Auto-attacking until Facet of Strength and Facet of Elements are nearly available. Make sure to finish your auto chains.
- ⇒
- ⇒
- Return to start of Legendary Assassin Stance
Notes
- Try to not interrupt your auto-attack chain - much of the damage from it is loaded onto the final strike.
- Only swap to staff if breakbar contribution is needed - staff has no strong damaging skills so swapping to it is a major damage loss.
- If boon strip is required, you can activate it while in Assassin stance for the boon strip from .
should always be maintained, so make sure to swap legends before your energy drains completely.
Ratings
Comments
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