Difference between revisions of "Willbender - Power Willbender"

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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 September 16, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power Willbender offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application and has excellent mobility. It also provides high Might and Fury to itself and allies.

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Skill Bar

Greatsword

Spear

Utility

Weapon Variants

Usage of Spear requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.

Longbow - provides high burst damage from range, but has slightly lower damage.
Mainhand Sword + Focus - default set for players without Spear.

Skill Variants

Heal

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

Signet of Resolve can be considered as a more defensive option.
Reversal of Fortune - blocks one attack but has weaker healing.

Utility

Swap out Bane Signet. first, then Flash Combo.

Heel Crack - moderate CC on a short cooldown
"Stand Your Ground!" - defense; area Stability and personal stunbreak.
"Advance!" - provides on-demand Aegis and Swiftness. Good in zergs or when fighting enemies with predictable attack patterns.
"Hold the Line!" - Protection for yourself and allies.
Smite Condition - condi cleanse
Wall of Reflection - excellent projectile reflection
Sanctuary - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown

Elite

"Feel My Wrath!" - Quickness and Fury
Renewed Focus - invulnerability on a long cooldown.

Specializations

Equipment

Ascended gear is not required. This set uses gear similar to that of its raid variant; as such, it is excellent for general PVE.

DPS Equipment

This set uses equipment similar to typical Power Willbender raid builds and is a great choice for general 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

Consider Relic of Zakiros to trade damage for high sustain.
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

Virtues

Willbender virtues lose their passive effects, but their activations are more useful.

It is extremely important to periodically use your virtues to maintain stacks of Lethal Tempo, which is empowered by Tyrant's Momentum; and maintain Inspiring Virtue. They also provide boons through Holy Reckoning.

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 Virtues. Prioritise Rushing Justice to gain boons from Holy Reckoning.
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.

Opener

This is a basic opener that can easily be performed with no Alacrity or Quickness. Use Rushing Justice off cooldown; use Flowing Resolve or Crashing Courage to maintain Inspiring Virtue. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and Sword of Justice. Open on Spear

Precast Flowing Resolve twice before big fights to trigger Lethal Tempo.
Sword of Justice
Rushing Justice
Symbol of Luminance
Gleaming Disc
Solar Storm
Helio Rush
weapon swap ⇒ Greatsword
Symbol of Resolution
Whirling Wrath
Binding Blade
Leap of Faith
Sword of Justice
Whirling Wrath
Symbol of Resolution
Weapon Swap

Priorities

Greatsword:

Symbol of Resolution
Whirling Wrath
Binding Blade
Leap of Faith
Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.

Spear:

Symbol of Luminance
Solar Storm
Gleaming Disc
Helio Rush

If using Longbow:

True Shot
Symbol of Energy
Hunter's Ward
Deflecting Shot

If using Sword/ Focus:

On S/F loops, try to use Zealot's Defense twice before swapping.
Ray of Judgment
Zealot's Defense
Symbol of Blades
Do not interrupt auto chains.

Defense

Crashing Courage - very strong defensive tool. Breaks stuns thanks to Indomitable Courage.
Litany of Wrath - impossibly strong heal skill but requires you to keep dealing damage; you cannot hesitate while using this.
Flowing Resolve - high healing
Conceited Curate - defensive variant, very high healing

CC

Heaven's Palm
Binding Blade
Symbol of Luminance
Bane Signet (Emergencies)

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 | rating = great
-| xpac = eod
+| xpac = eod, soto
 | difficulty = 2
 }}
 ==Overview==
-Power Willbender is a hyper-mobile, burst strike DPS that applies considerable {{tooltip|vulnerability}} and grants itself capped {{tooltip|might}} and {{tooltip|fury}} while also maintaining some {{tooltip|quickness}} if taking {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}}
+Power Willbender offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application and has excellent mobility. It also provides high {{Tooltip|Might}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}} to itself and allies.
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 |weapon1 = Greatsword
 |weapon2 =
-|weapon3 = Longbow
+|weapon3 = Spear
 |weapon4 =
 |healing = Litany of Wrath
 |utility1 = Sword of Justice
-|utility2 = Purging Flames
+|utility2 = Flash Combo
 |utility3 = Bane Signet
 |elite = Heaven's Palm
 }}
 ===Weapon Variants===
-* {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}} - higher DPS than {{Tooltip|Longbow}} but removes your ranged option.
+Usage of {{Tooltip|Spear}} requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.
-* {{Tooltip|Staff}} - good tagging weapon
+* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - provides high burst damage from range, but has slightly lower damage.
+* {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} + {{Tooltip|Focus}} - default set for players without Spear.
-===Skill Options===
+===Skill Variants===
-Note that {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} is an incredibly powerful skill when solo and it should not be dropped. Swap out {{Skill|Purging Flames}} first, then {{Skill|Bane Signet}}.
+====Heal====
-* {{Skill|Reversal of Fortune}} - a moderately effective heal alternative
+{{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} provides insane sustain, making you almost immmortal for its duration.
-* {{Skill|Shelter}} - can be chained with {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} to cheese certain mechanics
+* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option.
-* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} - an easy-to-use, reliable heal.
+* {{Skill|Reversal of Fortune}} - blocks one attack but has weaker healing.
+====Utility====
+Swap out {{Skill|Bane Signet}}. first, then {{Skill|Flash Combo}}.
 * {{Skill|Heel Crack}} - moderate CC on a short cooldown
-* {{Skill|Flash Combo}} - very short cooldown teleport
+* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
-* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - useful if even more {{Tooltip|Stability}} is needed, very strong in farm zergs.
 * {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - provides on-demand {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}. Good in zergs or when fighting enemies with predictable attack patterns.
 * {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} for yourself and allies.
 * {{Skill|Smite Condition}} - condi cleanse
-* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - excellent projectile hate
+* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - excellent projectile reflection
-* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} - projectile hate and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
+* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
+====Elite====
 * {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}}
-* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - can be chained with {{Skill|Shelter}} to cheese certain mechanics
+* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - invulnerability on a long cooldown.
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 This set uses equipment similar to typical Power Willbender raid builds and is a great choice for general PVE.
 {{PvE equipment
+| stats = Assassin
 | weight = Heavy
-| stats = Berserker
+| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
-| rune = Superior Rune of the Ranger
 | 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 Thief
+| head = Berserker
+| ring1 = Berserker
 }}
+* Consider {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade damage for high sustain.
+* 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.
-===Other Equipment===
-====Relics====
-There are many good relics for general play in open world and others that may be specific to this build. Swap based on preference.
-* {{Relic|Relic of Cerus}} - dps
-* {{Relic|Relic of the Thief}} - dps
-* {{Relic|Relic of Fireworks}} - dps
-* {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}} - dps/defense; use with Skyscale's Fire Field for stacking boons.
-* {{Relic|Relic of Speed}} - mobility
-* {{Relic|Relic of the Adventurer}} - defense
-* {{Relic|Relic of Durability}} - defense
-* {{Relic|Relic of the Zephyrite}} - defense
-====Defense====
-* Invest in a Jade Core for additional HP and access to Jade Protocols.
-* {{Tooltip|Knight|Knight's Trinkets}} - extra defense
-====Budget====
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}}
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Pack}}
-<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==
-* Note that to play this build effectively, "Melee Attack Assist" must be turned off in the settings. This is to ensure you can enter enemy hitboxes to maximize the effectiveness of {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}}.
+===Virtues===
+Willbender virtues lose their passive effects, but their activations are more useful.
-===DPS===
+It is extremely important to periodically use your virtues to maintain stacks of {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}, which is empowered by {{Trait|Tyrant's Momentum}}; and maintain {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}. They also provide boons through {{Trait|Holy Reckoning}}.
-====Basics====
+===Damage===
-* Use {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} to trigger {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} and {{Trait|Holy Reckoning}} / {{Trait|Restorative Virtues}}. This is our absolute top priority.
+* 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.
-* This build strongly benefits from increasing the total number of hits within the rotation due to Willbender's Master-Tier traits, and this is doubly true if playing in groups and using {{Trait|Restorative Virtues}}.
+* Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}} and inflict vulnerability from {{Trait|Symbolic Exposure}}.
-* Maintaining high symbol uptime to increase ticking hits/damage and vuln is critical.
+* Maintain uptime on {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} with Virtues. Prioritise {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} to gain boons from {{Trait|Holy Reckoning}}.
-* Stay inside the enemy hitbox for {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}}.
+* Use {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
+* Make sure to use {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}} first to empower your other spear skills with {{Tooltip|Illuminated}}.
 ====Opener====
 This is a basic opener that can easily be performed with no {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} or {{Tooltip|Quickness}}. Use {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} off cooldown; use {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} or {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} to maintain {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}.
-# Open on {{Tooltip|Longbow}}
+Open on {{Tooltip|Spear}}
-# Precast {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} twice before big fights to trigger {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}.
+#Precast {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} twice before big fights to trigger {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}.
-# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
+#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 # {{Skill|Rushing Justice}}
-# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
+#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
-# {{Skill|True Shot}}
+#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
-# {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
+#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
-# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
+#{{Tooltip|weapon swap}} {{to}} {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}
-# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} {{to}} {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
+#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
+#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
-# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
+#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
-# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
+#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
-# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
+#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
+#{{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
-From here, follow a loose priority.
 ====Priorities====
 {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}:
-# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
-# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
+#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
-# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
+#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
-# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
+#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
-# Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.
+#Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.
+{{Tooltip|Spear}}:
+#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
+#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
+#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
+#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
-{{Tooltip|Longbow}}:
+If using {{Tooltip|Longbow}}:
 # {{Skill|True Shot}}
 # {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
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 # {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
-For good measure, we also include {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}}:
+If using {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}}:
 # On S/F loops, try to use {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}} twice before swapping.
 # {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
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 ===Defense===
-* {{Skill|Roiling Light}} - our stunbreak
+* {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} - very strong defensive tool. Breaks stuns thanks to {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}}.
-* {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} - very strong defensive tool
-* {{Skill|Shelter}} + {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive swaps to stall for time or cheese mechanics
 * {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} - impossibly strong heal skill but requires you to keep dealing damage; you cannot hesitate while using this.
 * {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} - high healing
-* {{Trait|Conceited Curate}} - defensive swap, very high healing
+* {{Trait|Conceited Curate}} - defensive variant, very high healing
 ===CC===
 * {{Skill|Heaven's Palm}}
 * {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
-* {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
+* {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
 * {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (Emergencies)

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