Difference between revisions of "Dragonhunter - Power Dragonhunter"

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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:

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This build was last updated on September 16, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and has decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring Longbow if ranged damage is required.

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Skill Bar

Standard

Greatsword

Spear

Utility

Weapon Variants

Usage of Spear requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.

Longbow - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed boon generation of spear and has slightly lower damage.
Mainhand Sword + Focus - default set for players without Spear.

Skill Variants

Heal Skills

Litany of Wrath provides insane sustain, making you almost immmortal for its duration.

Signet of Resolve can be considered as a more defensive option.

Utility Skills

Replace Procession of Blades first, then Bane Signet.

Test of Faith - defense + offense; replaces Procession of Blades against moving targets and grants Protection.
"Hold the Line!" - defensive; grants area Protection to yourself and nearby allies
Wall of Reflection - defensive; reflects projectiles
"Advance!" - defense; provides area Aegis and Swiftness
"Stand Your Ground!" - defense; area Stability and personal stunbreak.
Merciful Intervention - mobility
Sanctuary - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown

Elite Skills

Dragon's Maw is a good damage option.

Renewed Focus - defensive option.
"Feel My Wrath!" - area Quickness and Fury.

Specializations

Fiery Wrath - take this if allies are providing you Might.

Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.

Standard Equipment

This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Assassin

Chest
Assassin

Hands
Assassin

Legs
Assassin

Feet
Assassin

Backpiece
Assassin

Accessory
Assassin

Amulet
Assassin

Ring
Berserker

Ring
Assassin

Greatsword
Assassin

Sigil

Spear
Assassin

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

Relic of the Dragonhunter further increases your burst damage. Consider Relic of Zakiros to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to these relics, consider Relic of the Thief.
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

Spear of Justice

Spear of Justice is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to Big Game Hunter, your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates Inspiring Virtue.

Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.

Damage

Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use Whirling Wrath and Binding Blade inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.
Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of Symbolic Avenger and inflict vulnerability from Symbolic Exposure.
Maintain uptime on Inspiring Virtue with Spear of Justice, Wings of Resolve, and Shield of Courage.
Use Procession of Blades off cooldown for damage, Fury, and uptime of Relic of the Dragonhunter.
Use Sword of Justice at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
Make sure to use Symbol of Luminance first to empower your other spear skills with Illuminated.
Mark the target with Spear of Justice before unleashing your combo.

Opener

Procession of Blades
Spear of Justice
Sword of Justice
Symbol of Luminance
Gleaming Disc
Solar Storm
Helio Rush
weapon swap
Dragon's Maw
Symbol of Resolution
Whirling Wrath
Binding Blade
Leap of Faith

Defense

Chain Shield of Courage and Litany of Wrath to cover your opening rotation.
Indomitable Courage turns Shield of Courage into a stunbreak.
Use Wings of Resolve to heal and cleanse conditions.
Use Leap of Faith and Gleaming Disk to Blind enemies.
Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.

Crowd Control

Pull
Dragon's Maw
Symbol of Luminance
Bane Signet (as a last resort)

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 ==Overview==
-A [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Damage#Strike_damage Power] {{Tooltip|Dragonhunter profession|Dragonhunter}} build for open world.
+Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and has decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring {{Tooltip|Longbow}} if ranged damage is required.
-This build's strengths include:
+<!--An alternative version of this build exists which focuses on {{Tooltip|Radiance}}'s {{Trait|Righteous Instincts}}, {{Trait|Retribution}}, and {{Trait|Radiant Power}} and deals slightly higher damage, but it relies on {{Tooltip|Resolution}} uptime which is hard to maintain when soloing, and requires a unique gear set. For this reason, we instead the {{Tooltip|Virtues}} variant which sacrifices a minor amount of damage for some extra defense and uses the same gear set as power willbender.-->
-* High mobility
-* Very high AoE damage
-* Very high burst damage
-* Strong innate defense
-* Excellent tagging with {{Tooltip|Longbow}} or {{Tooltip|Staff}}.
-This build is useful for all of open world, including solo play, group events, and tagging.
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 ==Skill Bar==
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 |weapon1 = Greatsword
 |weapon2 =
-|weapon3 = Longbow
+|weapon3 = Spear
 |weapon4 =
 |healing = Litany of Wrath
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 |elite = Dragon's Maw
 }}
-<br>
-===Tagging / Comfort===
-{{Skill bar
-|profession = guardian
-|specialization = dragonhunter
-|weapon1 = Greatsword
-|weapon2 =
-|weapon3 = Longbow
-|weapon4 =
-|healing = Litany of Wrath
-|utility1 = Sword of Justice
-|utility2 = "Stand Your Ground!"
-|utility3 = "Advance!"
-|elite = Dragon's Maw
-|variant=y
-}}
-<br>
 ===Weapon Variants===
-* {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} - useful for {{Tooltip|Fury}} and mobility.
+Usage of {{Tooltip|Spear}} requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.
-* {{Tooltip|Focus|Offhand Focus}} - high single-target damage and defense.
+* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed boon generation of spear and has slightly lower damage.
-* {{Tooltip|Sword|Offhand Sword}} - high mobility and burst damage; requires Weaponmaster.
+* {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} + {{Tooltip|Focus}} - default set for players without Spear.
-<br>
 ===Skill Variants===
 ====Heal Skills====
-* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} - replaces {{skill|Litany of Wrath}}; easier to use but at much lower effectiveness.
+{{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} provides insane sustain, making you almost immmortal for its duration.
+* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option.
 ====Utility Skills====
 Replace {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} first, then {{Skill|Bane Signet}}.
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 * {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - defensive; grants area {{tooltip|Protection}} to yourself and nearby allies
 * {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - defensive; reflects projectiles
-* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - comfort + defense; provides area {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}
+* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - defense; provides area {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}
-* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - comfort + defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
+* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
 * {{Skill|Merciful Intervention}} - mobility
+* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
 ====Elite Skills====
-* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive option
+{{Skill|Dragon's Maw}} is a good damage option.
+* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive option.
 * {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - area {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}}.
 ==Specializations==
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 {{Specialization|Dragonhunter|bot|mid|bot}}
 * {{Trait|Fiery Wrath}} - take this if allies are providing you {{Tooltip|Might}}.
-* {{Trait|Heavy Light}} - Comfort Option: Easier to use than {{Trait|Big Game Hunter}} and provides additional {{Tooltip|Stability}}.
-<br>
 ==Equipment==
 :Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.
 ===Standard Equipment===
 This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.
 {{PvE equipment
-| stats = Berserker
+| stats = Assassin
 | weight = Heavy
-| rune = Superior Rune of the Thief
+| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 | rune-qt = 6
 | weapon1 = Greatsword
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 | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
-| weapon3 = Longbow
+| weapon3 = Spear
 | weapon4 =
 | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
+| relic = Relic of the Dragonhunter
+| head = Berserker
+| ring1 = Berserker
 }}
+* {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}} further increases your burst damage. Consider {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to these relics, consider {{Relic|Relic of the Thief}}.
+* 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.
-===Equipment Variants===
-====Defense====
-* {{Tooltip|Knight|Knight's Trinkets}} - increased defense, reduced damage.
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Vampirism}} - massively increased sustain, reduced damage.
-====Budget====
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Eagle}} - budget DPS rune.
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Pack}} - budget DPS rune which also can outperform {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Thief}} in solo open world, but loses effectiveness in groups.
-====Tagging====
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Fire}} - more AoE when tagging.
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Speed}} - more mobility when tagging; combine with {{Skill|"Advance!"}}.
-<br>
 ==Consumables==
 Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
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 * {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
 * {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
-<br>
 ==Usage==
-===Basics===
+===Spear of Justice===
-* Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use skills like {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}} inside an enemy's hitbox.
+{{Skill|Spear of Justice}} is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to {{Trait|Big Game Hunter}}, your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}.
-* Use {{Tooltip|Greatsword}} and {{Tooltip|Longbow}} for DPS. In farm trains, use {{Tooltip|Longbow}} to tag enemies.
-* When solo, focus on keeping high uptime on your Symbols for both defense and damage.
+Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.
 ===Damage===
+* Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}} inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.
+* Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}} and inflict vulnerability from {{Trait|Symbolic Exposure}}.
 * Maintain uptime on {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}}, and {{Skill|Shield of Courage}}.
-* Use {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}, {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}, and {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} off cooldown.
+* Use {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} off cooldown for damage, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}.
-* Use big skills off cooldown and do not interrupt your auto-attack chains.
+* Use {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
-* Keep high uptime on Symbols for {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} uptime.
+* Make sure to use {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}} first to empower your other spear skills with {{Tooltip|Illuminated}}.
-;Greatsword
+* Mark the target with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} before unleashing your combo.
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
+;Opener
-# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
+#{{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
-# Fill with {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} and auto-attacks.
+#{{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
+#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-;Longbow
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
+#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
-# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
+#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
-# {{Skill|True Shot}}
+#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
-# Fill with auto-attacks.
+#{{Tooltip|weapon swap}}
+#{{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
-====Basic Opener====
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-A basic opener to delete trash mobs. Open on {{Tooltip|Longbow}}. If using {{Trait|Heavy Light}}, do not use {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, ever.
+#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-# Use {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}, and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} off cooldown.
+#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
-# {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
+#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
-# {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
-# {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
-# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-# {{Skill|True Shot}}
-# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
-# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-# Swap Weapons {{to}} {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-# Fill with auto-attacks or {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
-# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# Swap Weapons {{to}} {{Tooltip|Longbow}}
 ===Defense===
 * Chain {{Skill|Shield of Courage}} and {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} to cover your opening rotation.
+* {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}} turns {{Skill|Shield of Courage}} into a stunbreak.
 * Use {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}} to heal and cleanse conditions.
-* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} to {{Tooltip|Blind}} enemies.
+* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} and {{Skill|Gleaming Disk}} to {{Tooltip|Blind}} enemies.
 * Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.
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 * {{Skill|Pull}}
 * {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
+* {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
 * {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)

Difference between revisions of "Dragonhunter - Power Dragonhunter"

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Overview

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