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| specialization = Chronomancer | | specialization = Chronomancer | ||
| designed for = Raid, Fractal | | designed for = Raid, Fractal | ||
− | | rating = | + | | rating = great |
− | | focus = | + | | focus = Direct Damage |
+ | | xpac = hot, soto | ||
| meta = | | meta = | ||
+ | | difficulty = 2 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | A power DPS Chronomancer build for raids and fractals. This build | + | A power DPS Chronomancer build for raids, strikes, and fractals. This build is very complex and very not-beginner-friendly. Compared to [[Build:Virtuoso - Power DPS|Virtuoso]], power chronomancer is much harder to play while dealing very similar damage, so it's a niche build. |
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+ | This build requires practice and mastery to make the most out of {{Skill|Continuum Split}}. In addition, it has very good Crowd Control, utility, and versatility, and provides 50% {{tooltip|Fury}} to its subgroup and a little {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} to itself. | ||
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| profession = mesmer | | profession = mesmer | ||
| specialization = chronomancer | | specialization = chronomancer | ||
− | | weapon1 = | + | | weapon1 = Dagger |
| weapon2 = sword | | weapon2 = sword | ||
| weapon3 = greatsword | | weapon3 = greatsword | ||
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| elite = Gravity Well | | elite = Gravity Well | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ===Weapon Variants=== | ||
+ | * '''Sword''' is the best mainhand weapon for players that don't own Secrets of the Obscure. | ||
+ | * '''Sword/Focus''' can be taken in place of '''Greatsword'''. It is approximately the same DPS, and allows for the utility of '''Focus'''. | ||
===Skill Variants=== | ===Skill Variants=== | ||
− | *{{ | + | * {{skill|Mirror Images}} should replace {{skill|Mantra of Pain}} if using '''Focus''', as you need quick clone generation for the opening {{skill|Continuum Split}}. |
− | *{{Skill|Signet of Humility}} if extra CC is required. Be aware of the long cooldown. | + | * {{skill|Mantra of Pain}} could be swapped for {{skill|Well of Action}} or {{skill|Well of Senility}} if you find yourself accidentally using the last charge at the wrong time, or if you want the extra utility. |
− | These are the skills suggested for full DPS, but if the situation requires, you can slot utility skills like {{Skill|Feedback}}, {{Skill|Portal Entre}}, {{Skill|Mantra of Distraction}} or other. | + | * {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} if extra CC is required. Be aware of the long cooldown. |
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+ | These are the skills suggested for full DPS, but if the situation requires, you can slot utility skills like {{Skill|Feedback}}, {{Skill|Portal Entre}}, {{Skill|Mantra of Distraction}} or other. If you have to take other skills, replace Mantra of Pain first, and if you really need another skill, replace Well of Calamity at a significant dps loss. | ||
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{{Specialization|Chronomancer|mid|bot|bot}} | {{Specialization|Chronomancer|mid|bot|bot}} | ||
− | === | + | |
+ | ===Trait Variants=== | ||
+ | * {{trait|Empowered Illusions}} if using '''Focus''' | ||
* {{Trait|Delayed Reactions}} - if extra CC is needed | * {{Trait|Delayed Reactions}} - if extra CC is needed | ||
+ | |||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
{{PvE equipment | {{PvE equipment | ||
+ | | weight = Light | ||
| stats = Berserker | | stats = Berserker | ||
− | + | | rune = Superior Rune of Infiltration | |
− | | rune = Superior Rune of | ||
| rune-qt = 6 | | rune-qt = 6 | ||
− | | weapon1 = | + | | weapon1 = Dagger |
| weapon2 = Sword | | weapon2 = Sword | ||
+ | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force | ||
+ | | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact | ||
| weapon3 = Greatsword | | weapon3 = Greatsword | ||
| weapon4 = | | weapon4 = | ||
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force | | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force | ||
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact | | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact | ||
| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion | | infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion | ||
| infusion1-qt = 18 | | infusion1-qt = 18 | ||
− | | | + | | relic = Relic of the Thief |
− | + | | head = Assassin | |
− | |||
− | | head = | ||
| shoulders = Assassin | | shoulders = Assassin | ||
− | | chest = | + | | chest = Assassin |
− | | hands = | + | | hands = Assassin |
− | | legs = | + | | legs = Assassin |
− | | feet | + | | feet = Assassin |
− | + | | amulet = Assassin | |
− | | | + | | ring1 = |
− | + | | ring2 = Assassin | |
− | |||
− | | ring1 = | ||
− | | ring2 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | * {{relic|Relic of Fireworks}} is slightly higher damage, but means you have to use {{skill|Illusionary Wave}} to maintain the Fireworks buff. | ||
* This set provides exactly 75% critical chance with {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}}, reaching 100% with {{Tooltip|Fury}}. | * This set provides exactly 75% critical chance with {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}}, reaching 100% with {{Tooltip|Fury}}. | ||
+ | ** If varying this equipment, you want to aim for 2470 precision (including food). | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Equipment Variants=== | ||
+ | On encounters, such as most raids, where {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} does not gain bonus damage, taking a {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Accuracy}} and swapping all gear to {{tooltip|Berserker stats}} will be slightly higher damage. | ||
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==Consumables== | ==Consumables== | ||
+ | |||
'''Food''' | '''Food''' | ||
* {{Food|Plate of Peppercorn-Spiced Coq Au Vin}} / {{Food|Plate of Coq Au Vin with Salsa}} | * {{Food|Plate of Peppercorn-Spiced Coq Au Vin}} / {{Food|Plate of Coq Au Vin with Salsa}} | ||
* {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} | * {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} | ||
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'''Utility''' | '''Utility''' | ||
* {{Utility|Furious Sharpening Stone}} | * {{Utility|Furious Sharpening Stone}} | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
− | + | Power chronomancer has a very complex rotation. Due to {{Trait|Improved Alacrity}}, your cooldowns are even shorter than normal, so the rotation is longer by squeezing more skills into it. You should memorise the opening and practice it, because then you can just follow your cooldowns to sort of know what to do. | |
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+ | ===Beginner Rotation=== | ||
+ | Alternatively, you can opt to drop '''Greatsword''' (or replace it with a '''Focus''') to greatly simplify the rotation at a ~9% DPS loss. In this case, take {{trait|Empowered Illusions}} in '''Domination'''. The rotation below assumes the use of '''Focus''' in the second set, but you can choose to camp '''Dagger/Sword''' if you prefer, though this is an additional ~2% DPS loss. | ||
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+ | <big>'''Opening Continuum Split'''</big><br> | ||
+ | As this is a beginner rotation, Continuum Split is kept very simple: | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} to start with a clone to shatter | ||
+ | # {{skill|Continuum Split}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Warden}} (replace with {{skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} if not using '''Focus''') | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Continuum Shift}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Warden}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <big>'''Rest of the Rotation'''</big><br> | ||
+ | For the rest of the rotation you use '''Dagger''' skills, {{skill|Gravity Well}}, and your three utility skills off cooldown (be sure not to consume the last charge of {{skill|Mantra of Pain}} if using). Additionally: | ||
+ | * On offhand '''Sword''' use {{skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} {{to}} {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} {{to}} {{skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, then continue using other skills off cooldown until you can use {{skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} once more. Then immediately {{tooltip|Weapon swap}} afterwards (if using '''Focus'''). | ||
+ | * On offhand '''Focus''', use {{skill|Phantasmal Warden}} whenever it comes off cooldown, then {{tooltip|Weapon swap}} back to offhand '''Sword''' as soon as you can. | ||
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+ | [https://youtu.be/cOjNlVv4b8Q Video guide by Masel] | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ===Dagger/Sword & Greatsword Rotation=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <big>'''Opening Continuum Split'''</big> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Start on '''Dagger'''. | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # {{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}} and {{skill|Time Sink}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # {{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}} and {{skill|Split Second}} {{to}} {{skill|Time Sink}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} and {{skill|Rewinder}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} and {{skill|Distortion}} | ||
+ | # {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} | ||
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+ | <big>'''Dagger Loop'''</big> | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} + '''Shatter''' | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} (skip on first loop) | ||
+ | # Autoattack and use {{skill|Bladecall}} and {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} when they come off cooldown, '''Shatter''' when you reach 3 clones | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} + '''Shatter''' | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <big>'''Greatsword Loop'''</big> | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | ||
+ | # Autoattack, use {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} when it comes off cooldown, and '''Shatter''' when you reach 3 clones | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | ||
+ | # {{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|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} 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. | ||
+ | * This rotation spams shatters: | ||
+ | ** {{skill|Split Second}} deals a lot of damage so save clones for it | ||
+ | ** {{skill|Time Sink}} or {{skill|Distortion}} can be saved for cc or defense | ||
+ | * You can add {{skill|Illusionary Wave}} just before Mind Stab in the greatsword loop to maintain the {{relic|Relic of Fireworks}} (if using). | ||
+ | * Every third dagger autoattack triggers a '''Cutter Burst''', so try to do this before swapping to greatsword. | ||
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+ | <big>'''Second Continuum Split'''</big> | ||
+ | |||
+ | When {{Skill|Continuum Split}} is ready and you're on '''Dagger''': | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} (if you're not at 3 clones) | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} (if not used in step 1) | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} and {{skill|Split Second}} {{to}} {{skill|Rewinder}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Gravity Well}} and {{skill|Time Sink}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Continuum Shift}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Gravity Well}} and {{skill|Distortion}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | ||
+ | # {{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 start of it. | ||
+ | ** Everything else about the loop remains the same. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | [https://youtu.be/QumcjR3f3JU Video example] | ||
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+ | ===Dagger/Sword & Sword/Focus Rotation=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <big>'''Opening Continuum Split'''</big> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Start on Sword/Focus. | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Warden}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon swap}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Gravity Well}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Continuum Shift}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon swap}} | ||
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+ | <big>'''Sword/Focus Loop'''</big> | ||
+ | # {{skill|Blurred Frenzy}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Warden}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # Autoattack until '''Blurred Frenzy''' is available - try to finish your auto chains! | ||
+ | # {{skill|Blurred Frenzy}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon swap}} when available | ||
+ | |||
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+ | <big>'''Dagger/Sword Loop'''</big> | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # Autoattack and use '''Bladecall''' and '''Phantasmal Disenchanter''' as they come off cooldown. | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon swap}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Fill the gaps with auto attacks. | ||
+ | * Use {{skill|Well of Calamity}} and {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}} off cooldown. | ||
+ | ** {{skill|Gravity Well}} can be used for CC, or off cooldown for damage. | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * This rotation spams shatters: | ||
+ | ** {{skill|Split Second}} deals a lot of damage so save clones for it | ||
+ | ** {{skill|Time Sink}} or {{skill|Distortion}} can be saved for cc or defense | ||
+ | * Every third dagger autoattack triggers a '''Cutter Burst''', so try to do this before swapping to sword. | ||
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+ | <big>'''Second Continuum Split'''</big> | ||
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+ | When {{Skill|Continuum Split}} is ready and you're on '''Dagger''': | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} (if you're not at 3 clones) | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, and {{Skill|Continuum Split}} during the cast | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} (if not used in step 1) | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Continuum Shift}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} (if not used in step 1) | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} | ||
+ | # {{skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} | ||
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+ | [https://youtu.be/5lPmRXLjb-k Video example] | ||
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+ | ===Sword/Sword & Greatsword Rotation=== | ||
+ | {{Collapse start|Click to view}} | ||
+ | <big>'''Opener'''</big> | ||
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Start on Greatsword. | Start on Greatsword. | ||
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | ||
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | ||
# {{Tooltip|Weapon swap}} | # {{Tooltip|Weapon swap}} | ||
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# {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} | # {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} | ||
− | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} {{to}} {{Skill|Continuum Split}} at the very end of the cast time of the Swordsman | + | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} {{to}} {{Skill|Continuum Split}} at the very end of the cast time of the Swordsman. |
− | + | # {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}} once you hit 10 stacks of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}} | |
− | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | + | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} try to use it right when the Swordsman spawns to cancel the aftercast animation. |
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
− | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | + | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} and {{Skill|Rewinder}} |
− | # {{Skill| | + | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} and {{Skill|Split Second}} |
− | # {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}}. If you were | + | # {{Skill|Gravity Well}} |
+ | # {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}}. If you were successful following this very tight rotation, Continuum Split ends during Blurred Frenzy and Gravity Well is off cooldown. | ||
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
− | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | + | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} and {{Skill|Split Second}} |
# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | ||
− | # {{Skill|Mind Stab | + | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} |
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
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− | + | ||
− | + | <big>'''Loop'''</big> | |
− | * When you swap to sword, the first and last skill before you swap again is {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}. Fill the gaps with {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} and never interrupt your auto attack chain because | + | |
− | * When you swap to greatword, | + | After the opener, you follow this loop: |
+ | * When you swap to sword, the first and last skill before you swap again is {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, and you will use {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} in between. Fill the gaps with {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} and never interrupt your auto attack chain because most of the damage comes from the final strike {{Skill|Mind Spike}}. | ||
+ | * When you swap to greatword, you use {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} 3 times thanks to {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}}, and {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} once, while using your greatsword damage skills in between. | ||
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
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# {{Tooltip|Weapon swap}} | # {{Tooltip|Weapon swap}} | ||
− | * Use {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | + | * Use {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} off cooldown. |
+ | * {{Skill|Gravity Well}} should be saved for CC. If there's no need for CC during the fight, Gravity Well can be used in the greatsword set instead of auto attacks. It has the lowest priority out of all your skills due to its very low damage. | ||
+ | * If you have to interrupt the loop because the boss moved, or phased, or you have to do some mechanic, you don't simply resume your rotation where you left it. | ||
+ | ** If you're on sword, you want to return to greatsword whenever weapon swap is ready, casting your available skills while waiting. But if weapon swap is ready, cast Phantasmal Swordsman and swap inmediatly. | ||
+ | ** If you're on greatsword, try to follow the loop from the start skippig what's on cooldown and weapon swap when ready and your skills are on cooldown. If Signet of the Ether is on cooldown, don't wait for it. | ||
− | + | <big>'''Continuum Split'''</big> | |
− | When | + | |
− | # {{Skill|Phantasmal | + | When Continuum Split comes off cooldown after the opener, you will want to be on greatsword with your cooldowns available, and shatter with 3 clones. You will use your {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} to cast {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} twice inside the split, and twice outside of it, and Well of Calamity Twice. |
− | # {{Skill|Phantasmal | + | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} |
+ | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} {{to}} {{Skill|Continuum Split}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
− | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | + | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} |
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | ||
# {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} | ||
− | # {{Skill| | + | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} and {{Skill|Split Second}} |
− | # {{Skill| | + | # {{Skill|Gravity Well}} and {{Skill|Rewinder}} |
+ | # Continuum Split ends during its cast. | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} and {{Skill|Split Second}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} and {{Skill|Rewinder}} | ||
# {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | # {{Skill|Mind Stab}} | ||
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# {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | # {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} | ||
# {{Tooltip|Weapon swap}} | # {{Tooltip|Weapon swap}} | ||
# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
# {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} | # {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} | ||
− | # {{Skill| | + | # {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} |
# Continue with the priority. | # Continue with the priority. | ||
− | [https://youtu.be/ | + | |
+ | [https://youtu.be/MUSzx3yp32U Video example] | ||
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+ | [https://youtu.be/z2ZLLvO8tbw Video example (Focus)] | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
− | * Essentially, you use all your skills except {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} and {{Skill|Illusionary Wave}} | + | * Essentially, you use all your skills except {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}} and {{Skill|Illusionary Wave}}. |
− | * Use {{Skill|Split Second}} whenever you have 3 clones up | + | * Use {{Skill|Split Second}} whenever you have 3 clones up. |
* Make sure not to interrupt your autoattack chain as the damage from it is heavily loaded into the final strike, {{Skill|Mind Spike}}. | * Make sure not to interrupt your autoattack chain as the damage from it is heavily loaded into the final strike, {{Skill|Mind Spike}}. | ||
* Save clones to shatter with {{Skill|Time Sink}} if you will need to CC in the immediate future. | * Save clones to shatter with {{Skill|Time Sink}} if you will need to CC in the immediate future. | ||
* After the opener, use {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}} anytime it gets a charge. | * After the opener, use {{Skill|Mantra of Pain}} anytime it gets a charge. | ||
− | * | + | ** Use the final charge just before a boss is about to phase, and recharge it before the start of the next. |
− | + | * Try to flank (attack from behind or the side) whenever possible to make use of your {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Thief}}. | |
* Don't worry too much if you were unable to fit {{Skill|Gravity Well}} inside the Continuum Split opener, it deals less damage than one full sword auto attack chain, and 3 greatsword auto attacks. | * Don't worry too much if you were unable to fit {{Skill|Gravity Well}} inside the Continuum Split opener, it deals less damage than one full sword auto attack chain, and 3 greatsword auto attacks. | ||
+ | * {{Trait|Flow of Time}} provides enough {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} to counter the negative side of {{Trait|Improved Alacrity}}. This means that your Alacrity-provider doesn't have to increase their boon duration to give you more Alacrity. Your Alacrity might drop during transitions and other situations where you can't create and shatter clones, but that shouldn't be a problem. | ||
+ | * As you master this class, you can start considering some more advanced tips and tricks: | ||
+ | ** {{skill|Blurred Frenzy}}, {{Skill|Mind Stab}} and {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} will interrupt your current skill cast. The opener takes advantage of this to cancel the aftercast animations of {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}, but make sure to not interrupt yourself with these skills. You can use them, or weapon stow, to cancel the aftercast animation of {{Skill|Illusionary Leap}}, which can be cancelled almost instantly, or {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}}, which can be stowed after the final strik. | ||
+ | ** When on gretsword, if you already have 3 clones as {{Skill|Split Second}} is almost off cooldown, and you have phantasms attacking, you can shatter the 3 clones with {{Skill|Split Second}}, then shatter those phantasms (after they become clones) with {{Skill|Rewinder}}, because you will have 3 clones up again through {{Skill|Phantasmal Berserker}} and {{Skill|Mirror Blade}} by the time Split Second is off cooldown again. This is only a 2% dps gain, so ignore it if you're not confident that you can pull it off because delaying {{Skill|Split Second}} by even 1 second, or not having 3 clones ready for it, would be terrible. | ||
+ | ** {{Skill|Well of Calamity}} has artificially high priority in the rotation so that it is off cooldown for the second Continuum Split. If you had to interrupt your rotation at any point, you will no longer need to give such high priority to it. Instead, when Continuum Split is coming off cooldown, ensure that Well of Calamity will be available to use inside of it. With 13,3 seconds cooldown, this means you should leave WoC off cooldown when CS will be ready in 8-9 seconds or less. |
Revision as of 20:24, 2 June 2024
The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great
Focused on: Direct damage
Designed for: Raids and Fractals
Overview
A power DPS Chronomancer build for raids, strikes, and fractals. This build is very complex and very not-beginner-friendly. Compared to Virtuoso, power chronomancer is much harder to play while dealing very similar damage, so it's a niche build.
This build requires practice and mastery to make the most out of Fury to its subgroup and a little Alacrity to itself.
. In addition, it has very good Crowd Control, utility, and versatility, and provides 50%
Skill Bar
Weapon Variants
- Sword is the best mainhand weapon for players that don't own Secrets of the Obscure.
- Sword/Focus can be taken in place of Greatsword. It is approximately the same DPS, and allows for the utility of Focus.
Skill Variants
- should replace if using Focus, as you need quick clone generation for the opening .
- could be swapped for or if you find yourself accidentally using the last charge at the wrong time, or if you want the extra utility.
- if extra CC is required. Be aware of the long cooldown.
These are the skills suggested for full DPS, but if the situation requires, you can slot utility skills like
, , or other. If you have to take other skills, replace Mantra of Pain first, and if you really need another skill, replace Well of Calamity at a significant dps loss.
Template Code
Specializations
Trait Variants
- if using Focus
- - if extra CC is needed
Equipment
Assassin
Assassin
Assassin
Assassin
Assassin
Assassin
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Assassin
Berserker
Assassin
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
x6
x18
- is slightly higher damage, but means you have to use to maintain the Fireworks buff.
- This set provides exactly 75% critical chance with , reaching 100% with Fury.
- If varying this equipment, you want to aim for 2470 precision (including food).
Equipment Variants
On encounters, such as most raids, where Berserker stats will be slightly higher damage.
does not gain bonus damage, taking a and swapping all gear to
Consumables
Food
- /
Utility
Usage
Power chronomancer has a very complex rotation. Due to
, your cooldowns are even shorter than normal, so the rotation is longer by squeezing more skills into it. You should memorise the opening and practice it, because then you can just follow your cooldowns to sort of know what to do.
Beginner Rotation
Alternatively, you can opt to drop Greatsword (or replace it with a Focus) to greatly simplify the rotation at a ~9% DPS loss. In this case, take
in Domination. The rotation below assumes the use of Focus in the second set, but you can choose to camp Dagger/Sword if you prefer, though this is an additional ~2% DPS loss.
Opening Continuum Split
As this is a beginner rotation, Continuum Split is kept very simple:
- to start with a clone to shatter
- (replace with if not using Focus)
- Weapon Swap
Rest of the Rotation
For the rest of the rotation you use Dagger skills, , and your three utility skills off cooldown (be sure not to consume the last charge of if using). Additionally:
- On offhand Sword use ⇒ ⇒ , then continue using other skills off cooldown until you can use once more. Then immediately Weapon swap afterwards (if using Focus).
- On offhand Focus, use Weapon swap back to offhand Sword as soon as you can. whenever it comes off cooldown, then
Dagger/Sword & Greatsword Rotation
Opening Continuum Split
Start on Dagger.
- Weapon Swap
- , and during the cast
- and
- and
- and
- and Continuum Split ends
- ⇒ and
- and
- and
- Weapon Swap
Dagger Loop
- + Shatter
- (skip on first loop)
- Autoattack and use and when they come off cooldown, Shatter when you reach 3 clones
- + Shatter
- Weapon Swap
Greatsword Loop
- Autoattack, use when it comes off cooldown, and Shatter when you reach 3 clones
- Weapon Swap
- Return to start of loop
- Fill the gaps with auto attacks.
- Use , , and off cooldown.
- With Might to your subgroup. , use the last charge just before the end of a phase and recharge it near the start of the next one to provide some
- This rotation spams shatters:
- deals a lot of damage so save clones for it
- or can be saved for cc or defense
- You can add just before Mind Stab in the greatsword loop to maintain the (if using).
- Every third dagger autoattack triggers a Cutter Burst, so try to do this before swapping to greatsword.
Second Continuum Split
When
is ready and you're on Dagger:- (if you're not at 3 clones)
- , and during the cast
- (if not used in step 1)
- ⇒ and
- and
- and
- Weapon Swap
- From this point, you now use
- Everything else about the loop remains the same.
at the end of the Dagger Loop rather than the start of it.
Dagger/Sword & Sword/Focus Rotation
Opening Continuum Split
Start on Sword/Focus.
- Weapon swap
- , and during the cast
- Weapon swap
Sword/Focus Loop
- Autoattack until Blurred Frenzy is available - try to finish your auto chains!
- Weapon swap when available
Dagger/Sword Loop
- Autoattack and use Bladecall and Phantasmal Disenchanter as they come off cooldown.
- Weapon swap
- Fill the gaps with auto attacks.
- Use
- can be used for CC, or off cooldown for damage.
and off cooldown.
- With Might to your subgroup. , use the last charge just before the end of a phase and recharge it near the start of the next one to provide some
- This rotation spams shatters:
- deals a lot of damage so save clones for it
- or can be saved for cc or defense
- Every third dagger autoattack triggers a Cutter Burst, so try to do this before swapping to sword.
Second Continuum Split
When
is ready and you're on Dagger:- (if you're not at 3 clones)
- , and during the cast
- (if not used in step 1)
- (if not used in step 1)
- Weapon Swap
Sword/Sword & Greatsword Rotation
Opener
Start on Greatsword.
- Weapon swap
- ⇒ at the very end of the cast time of the Swordsman.
- once you hit 10 stacks of
- try to use it right when the Swordsman spawns to cancel the aftercast animation.
- and
- and
- . If you were successful following this very tight rotation, Continuum Split ends during Blurred Frenzy and Gravity Well is off cooldown.
- and
- Weapon swap
Loop
After the opener, you follow this loop:
- When you swap to sword, the first and last skill before you swap again is , and you will use in between. Fill the gaps with and never interrupt your auto attack chain because most of the damage comes from the final strike .
- When you swap to greatword, you use 3 times thanks to , and once, while using your greatsword damage skills in between.
- Use off cooldown.
- should be saved for CC. If there's no need for CC during the fight, Gravity Well can be used in the greatsword set instead of auto attacks. It has the lowest priority out of all your skills due to its very low damage.
- If you have to interrupt the loop because the boss moved, or phased, or you have to do some mechanic, you don't simply resume your rotation where you left it.
- If you're on sword, you want to return to greatsword whenever weapon swap is ready, casting your available skills while waiting. But if weapon swap is ready, cast Phantasmal Swordsman and swap inmediatly.
- If you're on greatsword, try to follow the loop from the start skippig what's on cooldown and weapon swap when ready and your skills are on cooldown. If Signet of the Ether is on cooldown, don't wait for it.
Continuum Split
When Continuum Split comes off cooldown after the opener, you will want to be on greatsword with your cooldowns available, and shatter with 3 clones. You will use your
to cast twice inside the split, and twice outside of it, and Well of Calamity Twice.- ⇒
- and
- and
- Continuum Split ends during its cast.
- and
- and
- Weapon swap
- Continue with the priority.
Crowd Control
- ⇒
Notes
- Essentially, you use all your skills except and .
- Use whenever you have 3 clones up.
- Make sure not to interrupt your autoattack chain as the damage from it is heavily loaded into the final strike, .
- Save clones to shatter with if you will need to CC in the immediate future.
- After the opener, use
- Use the final charge just before a boss is about to phase, and recharge it before the start of the next.
anytime it gets a charge.
- Try to flank (attack from behind or the side) whenever possible to make use of your .
- Don't worry too much if you were unable to fit inside the Continuum Split opener, it deals less damage than one full sword auto attack chain, and 3 greatsword auto attacks.
- Alacrity to counter the negative side of . This means that your Alacrity-provider doesn't have to increase their boon duration to give you more Alacrity. Your Alacrity might drop during transitions and other situations where you can't create and shatter clones, but that shouldn't be a problem. provides enough
- As you master this class, you can start considering some more advanced tips and tricks:
- , and will interrupt your current skill cast. The opener takes advantage of this to cancel the aftercast animations of , but make sure to not interrupt yourself with these skills. You can use them, or weapon stow, to cancel the aftercast animation of , which can be cancelled almost instantly, or , which can be stowed after the final strik.
- When on gretsword, if you already have 3 clones as is almost off cooldown, and you have phantasms attacking, you can shatter the 3 clones with , then shatter those phantasms (after they become clones) with , because you will have 3 clones up again through and by the time Split Second is off cooldown again. This is only a 2% dps gain, so ignore it if you're not confident that you can pull it off because delaying by even 1 second, or not having 3 clones ready for it, would be terrible.
- has artificially high priority in the rotation so that it is off cooldown for the second Continuum Split. If you had to interrupt your rotation at any point, you will no longer need to give such high priority to it. Instead, when Continuum Split is coming off cooldown, ensure that Well of Calamity will be available to use inside of it. With 13,3 seconds cooldown, this means you should leave WoC off cooldown when CS will be ready in 8-9 seconds or less.
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