Difference between revisions of "Soulbeast - Power Soulbeast"

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The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Normal

This build was last updated on August 22, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power Soulbeast is a very bursty power build. It features good damage, amazing burst, high mobility, and good cc. It also has flexibility for deciding which mainhand weapon to use, as they are all good.

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Skill Bar

Axe/Axe

Hammer

Utility

Weapon Variants

You can manually chose your hammer skills (as if they were utility skills). Use all the Unleashed versions: Unleashed Wild Swing, Unleashed Overbearing Smash, Unleashed Savage Shock Wave, and Unleashed Thump. If you don't have access to Weaponmaster Training with Secrets of the Obscure, you won't be able to wield a hammer. Use other weapon:

Longbow - great ranged weapon
Sword - higher DPS than Axe but melee only.
Greatsword - great burst with a block
Dual Maces - very strong weapons for solo play. Requires Expanded Weapon Proficiency from Secrets of the Obscure.

Skill Variants

Heal skill

Bear Stance - extreme condi cleanse but no boon extension.

Utility skill

Dolyak Stance - removes and prevents immob, chill, and cripple, and gives stability.
Signet of Stone - passive toughness + panic button.
Storm Spirit - extra AoE damage and cc.
Frost Trap - AoE damage

Pet variants

You are almost always going to be merged with your pet for the massive bonuses from the Beastmastery traitline.

The suggested Smokescale gives you a useful evade and CC, while Rock Gazelle has more CC, and a dash.

Eagle - long dash for more mobility.
Jacaranda - heal and condi cleanse.
Black Bear - Very strong defensive abilities.

Specializations

Variants

Two-Handed Training - when using greatsword.
Leader of the Pack - when playing in groups.

Equipment

Berserker

This set uses gear similar to that of Build:Soulbeast_-_Power_DPS, making it excellent for general PvE.

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Berserker

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Axe
Berserker

Sigil

Hammer
Berserker

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

Rune of Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter and Rune of Superior Rune of the Scholar are interchangeable.
You can use Relic of Zakiros to trade a minor amount of damage for sustain, Relic of the Cavalier to start combat with boons, or Relic of Durability for a little extra defense.
For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Knight trinkets.

Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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(and variants)

Usage

Damage

When fighting durable enemies, use "Sic 'Em!" for a 25% damage increase.
Whirling Defense deals massive damage but has a long casting time, try to use it while under the effects of quickness after casting Worldly Impact due to Live Fast.
When possible, flank your enemy (attacking from behind or the sides) to benefit from Hunter's Tactics.
Try to use Crowd Control before unleashing your burst to benefit from Twice as Vicious.
Always use Moa Stance before fights to start with Fury to benefit from Furious Strength. Remember that "We Heal As One!" extends the duration of your existing boons.

Rotation

Against tough enemies like bosses, try to follow this opener.

Moa Stance + One Wolf Pack
Frost Trap + "Sic 'Em!"
Unleashed Thump (triggers Twice as Vicious and Relic of Fireworks)
Unleashed Savage Shock Wave and Unleashed Wild Swing
Weapon Swap
Worldly Impact
Path of Scars
Whirling Defense
Splitblade
Winter's Bite

Try to not interrupt your auto attack chain.
Use your axe skills Splitblade and Winter's Bite off cooldown.
Save your long-cooldown high-hitting attacks Worldly Impact and Whirling Defense to use together with "Sic 'Em!".

Defense

Most of the defense with this build will come from dodging, as it has few blocks or other defensive cooldowns. Greatsword offers more thanks to Counterattack and Smoke Assault is a very useful evade.
When under preassure, use Leave Beastmode to unmerge with your pet so it may tank while you disengage.
When merged with a bear, you can use Unflinching Fortitude and Defy Pain (soulbeast) to negate strike damage for up to 7 seconds.
When merged with a Jacaranda you can use Photosynthesize (soulbeast) to heal and cleanse conditions, and Spiritual Reprieve to heal.

Crowd Control

Takedown (soulbeast)
Path of Scars
Frost Trap soft cc.
Winter's Bite soft cc.

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-__TOC__
 ==Overview==
-Power Soulbeast is an extremely versatile roaming build that does well in virtually every aspect of open world.
+Power Soulbeast is a very bursty power build. It features good damage, amazing burst, high mobility, and good cc. It also has flexibility for deciding which mainhand weapon to use, as they are all good.
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-|weapon1 = Dagger
+|weapon1 = Axe
 |weapon2 = Axe
-|weapon3 = Longbow
+|weapon3 = Hammer
 |weapon4 =
 |healing = "We Heal As One!"
-|utility1 = Vulture Stance
+|utility1 = "Sic 'Em!"
 |utility2 = Moa Stance
-|utility3 = Frost Trap
+|utility3 = "Protect Me!"
 |pet1 = Smokescale
 |pet2 = Rock Gazelle
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-===Pets===
-* {{Tooltip|Juvenile Eagle}} - DPS and mobility
-* {{Tooltip|Juvenile Jacaranda}} - tanky healing pet
-* {{Tooltip|Juvenile Black Bear}} - Very strong defensive abilities
 ===Weapon Variants===
-* Mainhand Axe - Good for might, better in short fights than other options
+You can manually chose your hammer skills (as if they were utility skills). Use all the Unleashed versions: {{Skill|Unleashed Wild Swing}}, {{Skill|Unleashed Overbearing Smash}}, {{Skill|Unleashed Savage Shock Wave}}, and {{Skill|Unleashed Thump}}.
-* Sword - Similar DPS to dagger with slightly higher burst
+If you don't have access to [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Weaponmaster_Training Weaponmaster Training] with Secrets of the Obscure, you won't be able to wield a hammer. Use other weapon:
-* Greatsword - Good burst and cleave
+* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - great ranged weapon
+* {{Tooltip|Sword}} - higher DPS than {{Tooltip|Axe}} but melee only.
+* {{Tooltip|Greatsword}} - great burst with a block
+* {{Tooltip|Mace|Dual Maces}} - very strong weapons for solo play. Requires [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Expanded_Weapon_Proficiency Expanded Weapon Proficiency] from Secrets of the Obscure.
 ===Skill Variants===
-* {{Skill|Frost Trap}} - good DPS option that helps maintain {{Trait|Predator's Onslaught}}
+====Heal skill====
-* {{Skill|Bear Stance}} - extreme condi cleanse
+* {{Skill|Bear Stance}} - extreme condi cleanse but no boon extension.
-* {{Skill|Dolyak Stance}} - stability spam
-* {{Skill|Frost Spirit}} - large boost to squad DPS
+====Utility skill====
-* {{Skill|Signet of Stone}} - passive toughness + panic button
+* {{Skill|Dolyak Stance}} - removes and prevents immob, chill, and cripple, and gives stability.
-* {{Skill|Lightning Reflexes}} - stunbreak + evade
+* {{Skill|Signet of Stone}} - passive toughness + panic button.
-* {{Skill|Quickening Zephyr}} - stunbreak + quickness
+* {{Skill|Storm Spirit}} - extra AoE damage and cc.
-* {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}} - very high single target burst; combine with {{Trait|Resounding Timbre}}
+* {{Skill|Frost Trap}} - AoE damage
+===Pet variants===
+You are almost always going to be merged with your pet for the massive bonuses from the Beastmastery traitline.
+The suggested {{Tooltip|Smokescale}} gives you a useful evade and CC, while {{Tooltip|Rock Gazelle}} has more CC, and a dash.
+* {{Tooltip|Eagle}} - long dash for more mobility.
+* {{Tooltip|Jacaranda}} - heal and condi cleanse.
+* {{Tooltip|Black Bear}} - Very strong defensive abilities.
 ==Specializations==
-{{Specialization|Marksmanship|mid|mid|top}}
+{{Specialization|Skirmishing|mid|mid|bot}}
 {{Specialization|Beastmastery|mid|bot|bot}}
 {{Specialization|Soulbeast|mid|mid|bot}}
-* {{Trait|Leader of the Pack}} - boosts stance duration & shares stances with allies; always take this if playing with a group
+;Variants
+* {{Trait|Two-Handed Training}} - when using greatsword.
+* {{Trait|Leader of the Pack}} - when playing in groups.
-===Skirmishing Variant===
-This variant can be a dramatic boost to DPS but only if you can manage to flank most of the time. This makes it great in groups.
-{{Specialization|Skirmishing|mid|top|bot|variant=y}}
 ==Equipment==
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 | rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 | rune-qt = 6
-| weapon1 = Dagger
+| weapon1 = Axe
 | weapon2 = Axe
 | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
-| weapon3 = Longbow
+| weapon3 = Hammer
 | weapon4 =
 | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
+| relic = Relic of Fireworks
 }}
+* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.
+* You can use {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade a minor amount of damage for sustain, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}} to start combat with boons, or {{Relic|Relic of Durability}} for a little extra defense.
+* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.
-===Variant Equipment===
+==Consumables==
-====Gear====
+Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
-* {{Tooltip|Knight}} - defensive trinkets
-* {{Tooltip|Marauder}} - trades a small amount of damage for a large boost to HP
-====Runes====
+===DPS===
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}} - budget DPS; if taking Strength, replace {{Skill|Vulture Stance}} with a different DPS option.
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Durability}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Vampirism}} - defense
+* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
+* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
-====Sigils====
+===Defense===
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}}, {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Accuracy}} - budget DPS
+* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} - more dodges
+* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
+* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
-==Consumables==
+===Farming===
-:'''Food'''
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
+* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
-* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
+* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
-* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
+* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
-* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
-:'''Utility'''
-* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
-* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
 ==Usage==
 ===Damage===
-There are a few basic rotations
+* When fighting durable enemies, use {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}} for a 25% damage increase.
+* {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} deals massive damage but has a long casting time, try to use it while under the effects of quickness after casting {{Skill|Worldly Impact}} due to {{Trait|Live Fast}}.
-====Longbow====
+* When possible, flank your enemy (attacking from behind or the sides) to benefit from {{Trait|Hunter's Tactics}}.
-If using Longbow with Marksmanship and {{Trait|Predator's Onslaught}}:
+* Try to use Crowd Control before unleashing your burst to benefit from {{Trait|Twice as Vicious}}.
-* {{Skill|Barrage}}
+* Always use {{Skill|Moa Stance}} before fights to start with {{Tooltip|Fury}} to benefit from {{Trait|Furious Strength}}. Remember that {{Skill|"We Heal As One!"}} extends the duration of your existing boons.
-* {{Skill|Moa Stance}} + {{Skill|Vulture Stance}}
-* {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}}
-* {{Skill|Point Blank Shot}}<sup>^1</sup>
-* {{Skill|Rapid Fire}}
-* Weapon Swap
-* {{Skill|Beastmode}}
-* {{Skill|Charge (soulbeast)}}<sup>^2</sup>
-* {{Skill|Worldly Impact}}
-* {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
-* {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
-* {{Skill|"We Heal As One!"}}
-* Auto-attacks
-* Weapon Swap
-* {{Skill|Point Blank Shot}}
-* {{Skill|Rapid Fire}}
-* Auto-attacks
-^1 Situational: Be careful not to push mobs ''away'' from other engaged players, or ''into'' nearby players.<br>
-^2 Optional: Closer in case of extreme range with Longbow ({{Skill|Worldly Impact}}'s radius is only 240).<br>
-- Your biggest damage skills are {{Skill|Worldly Impact}}, {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}, {{Skill|Rapid Fire}}, and {{Skill|Barrage}}.<br>
-- Use {{Skill|Barrage}} ''before'' other big skills so that {{Tooltip|Cripple}} will trigger {{Trait|Predator's Onslaught}}.<br>
-- You can run {{Skill|Frost Trap}} in place of {{Skill|Vulture Stance}} to help cover this buff more, but be careful not to undercap Might (i.e change WHAO casting time to prevent Might from expiring).
-====Greatsword====
+====Rotation====
-Use {{Trait|Remorseless}} instead of {{Trait|Predator's Onslaught}} if also running  Marksmanship:
+Against tough enemies like bosses, try to follow this opener.
-* {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}}
+#{{Skill|Moa Stance}} + {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}}
-* {{Skill|Moa Stance}} + {{Skill|Vulture Stance}}
+#{{Skill|Frost Trap}} + {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}}
-* {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
+#{{Skill|Unleashed Thump}} (triggers {{Trait|Twice as Vicious}} and {{Tooltip|Relic of Fireworks}})
-* {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
+#{{Skill|Unleashed Savage Shock Wave}} and {{Skill|Unleashed Wild Swing}}
-* Weapon Swap
+#{{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
-* {{Skill|Worldly Impact}}
+#{{Skill|Worldly Impact}}
-* {{Skill|Maul}}
+#{{Skill|Path of Scars}}
-* {{Skill|Hilt Bash}}
+#{{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
-* {{Skill|Maul}}
+#{{Skill|Splitblade}}
-* {{Skill|"We Heal As One!"}}
+#{{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
-* Auto-attack 3x
+* Try to not interrupt your auto attack chain.
-* {{Skill|Maul}}
+* Use your axe skills {{Skill|Splitblade}} and {{Skill|Winter's Bite}} off cooldown.
-* Weapon Swap
+* Save your long-cooldown high-hitting attacks {{Skill|Worldly Impact}} and {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} to use together with {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}}.
-* {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
-* {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
-- {{Skill|Smoke Assault (soulbeast)}} can be useful to fill gaps in the rotation.<br>
-- It is useful to use {{Skill|Instinctive Engage}} to extend boon duration.
 ===Defense===
-Most of the defense with this build will come from dodging, as it has few blocks or other defensive cooldowns. Greatsword offers more thanks to {{Skill|Counterattack}} and Smoke Assault is a very useful evade.
+* Most of the defense with this build will come from dodging, as it has few blocks or other defensive cooldowns. Greatsword offers more thanks to {{Skill|Counterattack}} and Smoke Assault is a very useful evade.
+* When under preassure, use {{Skill|Leave Beastmode}} to unmerge with your pet so it may tank while you disengage.
-If fighting something powerful, it can be beneficial to use the Jacaranda pet instead of Smokescale. When the Jacaranda gets low on health, merge with it and use its powerful healing skills until it is possible to unmerge.
+* When merged with a bear, you can use {{Skill|Unflinching Fortitude}} and {{Skill|Defy Pain (soulbeast)}} to negate strike damage for up to 7 seconds.
+* When merged with a Jacaranda you can use {{Skill|Photosynthesize (soulbeast)}} to heal and cleanse conditions, and {{Skill|Spiritual Reprieve}} to heal.
 ===Crowd Control===
-* {{Skill|Point Blank Shot}}
 * {{Skill|Takedown (soulbeast)}}
-* {{Skill|Hilt Bash}} if using Greatsword
+* {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
-* {{Skill|Winter's Bite}} if using Axe
+* {{Skill|Frost Trap}} soft cc.
-* {{Skill|Counterattack}} if using Greatsword
+* {{Skill|Winter's Bite}} soft cc.
-* Jacaranda has a moderate amount of CC in its un-merged kit.
-===Video Examples===
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNfFYitz6DM&t=12s Power Soulbeast vs Nightthistle Bloom]
-** This is a good example of how to handle some of the harder champions in glass cannon gear with this build.

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