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|description=A strike-based build for Willbender in open world.
 
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{{Build
 
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| designed for = open world, open world general
 
| designed for = open world, open world general
 
| focus = strike damage
 
| focus = strike damage
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| rating = great
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| xpac = eod
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| xpac = eod, soto
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| difficulty = 2
 
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==Overview==
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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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==Overview==
 
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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}}
 
  
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Skill Bar==
 
==Skill Bar==
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|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon2 =  
 
|weapon2 =  
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|weapon3 = Sword
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|weapon3 = Spear
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|weapon4 = Sword
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|weapon4 =  
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
 
|utility1 = Sword of Justice
 
|utility1 = Sword of Justice
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|utility2 = Whirling Light
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|utility2 = Flash Combo
 
|utility3 = Bane Signet
 
|utility3 = Bane Signet
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|elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
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|elite = Heaven's Palm
 
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===Weapon Variants===
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Usage of {{Tooltip|Spear}} requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.
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* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - provides high burst damage from range, but has slightly lower damage.
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* {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} + {{Tooltip|Focus}} - default set for players without Spear.
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===Skill Variants===
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====Heal====
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{{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} provides insane sustain, making you almost immmortal for its duration.
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* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option.
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* {{Skill|Reversal of Fortune}} - blocks one attack but has weaker healing.
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====Utility====
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Swap out {{Skill|Bane Signet}}. first, then {{Skill|Flash Combo}}.
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* {{Skill|Heel Crack}} - moderate CC on a short cooldown
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - provides on-demand {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}. Good in zergs or when fighting enemies with predictable attack patterns.
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* {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} for yourself and allies.
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* {{Skill|Smite Condition}} - condi cleanse
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - excellent projectile reflection
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* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
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====Elite====
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* {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}}
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* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - invulnerability on a long cooldown.
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Radiance|bot|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|mid|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|mid|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Willbender|mid|mid|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Willbender|mid|mid|mid}}
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==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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Ascended gear is not required.
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Ascended gear is not required. This set uses gear similar to that of its raid variant; as such, it is excellent for general PVE.
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===DPS Equipment===
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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
 
{{PvE equipment
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| stats = Assassin
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
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| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
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| rune = Superior Rune of Scholar
 
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| weapon3 = Sword
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| weapon3 = Spear
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| weapon4 = Sword
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| weapon4 =  
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
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| head = Berserker
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| ring1 = Berserker
 
}}
 
}}
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* {{Tooltip|Knight}} - defensive trinkets
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* Consider {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade damage for high sustain.
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* {{Tooltip|Marauder}} - defensive gear
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* 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.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}} - budget DPS
 
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Durability}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Vampirism}} - defense
 
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}}, {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} - alt DPS
 
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} - defensive
 
  
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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:'''Food'''
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Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
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* 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.
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
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===DPS===
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* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
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* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
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* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
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* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
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===Defense===
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
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* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
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* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
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===Farming===
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* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
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* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
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* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
  
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:'''Utility'''
 
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
 
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* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
 
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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Pending, but prioritize keeping {{tooltip|resolution}} up as much as possible through {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} and {{Trait|Healer's Resolution}}.
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===Virtues===
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Willbender virtues lose their passive effects, but their activations are more useful.
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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}}.
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===Damage===
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* 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.
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* Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}} and inflict vulnerability from {{Trait|Symbolic Exposure}}.
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* Maintain uptime on {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} with Virtues. Prioritise {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} to gain boons from {{Trait|Holy Reckoning}}.
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* Use {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
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* Make sure to use {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}} first to empower your other spear skills with {{Tooltip|Illuminated}}.
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====Opener====
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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}}.
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Open on {{Tooltip|Spear}}
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#Precast {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} twice before big fights to trigger {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}.
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#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Rushing Justice}}
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
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#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
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#{{Tooltip|weapon swap}} {{to}} {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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#{{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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====Priorities====
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{{Tooltip|Greatsword}}:
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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#Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.
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{{Tooltip|Spear}}:
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
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#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
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If using {{Tooltip|Longbow}}:
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# {{Skill|True Shot}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
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# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
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# {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
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If using {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}}:
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# On S/F loops, try to use {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}} twice before swapping.
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
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# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# Do not interrupt auto chains.
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===Defense===
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* {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} - very strong defensive tool. Breaks stuns thanks to {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}}.
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* {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} - impossibly strong heal skill but requires you to keep dealing damage; you cannot hesitate while using this.
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* {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} - high healing
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* {{Trait|Conceited Curate}} - defensive variant, very high healing
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===CC===
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* {{Skill|Heaven's Palm}}
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* {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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* {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (Emergencies)

Latest revision as of 19:20, 16 September 2024

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: End of Dragons buildsSecrets of the Obscure builds

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 Might and Fury Fury to itself and allies.



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Skill Bar

Greatsword
Spear
Utility


Weapon Variants

Usage of Spear Spear requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.

  • Longbow Longbow - provides high burst damage from range, but has slightly lower damage.
  • Mainhand Sword Mainhand Sword + Focus 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 Stability and personal stunbreak.
  • "Advance!" - provides on-demand Aegis Aegis and Swiftness Swiftness. Good in zergs or when fighting enemies with predictable attack patterns.
  • "Hold the Line!" - Protection 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 Quickness and Fury 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
Accessory
Assassin
Amulet
Assassin
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Assassin
Greatsword
Assassin
Sigil
Sigil
Spear
Assassin
Sigil
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 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 Illuminated.

Opener

This is a basic opener that can easily be performed with no Alacrity Alacrity or Quickness 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 Spear

  1. Precast Flowing Resolve twice before big fights to trigger Lethal Tempo.
  2. Sword of Justice
  3. Rushing Justice
  4. Symbol of Luminance
  5. Gleaming Disc
  6. Solar Storm
  7. Helio Rush
  8. weapon swap weapon swap ⇒ Greatsword Greatsword
  9. Symbol of Resolution
  10. Whirling Wrath
  11. Binding Blade
  12. Leap of Faith
  13. Sword of Justice
  14. Whirling Wrath
  15. Symbol of Resolution
  16. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap

Priorities

Greatsword Greatsword:

  1. Symbol of Resolution
  2. Whirling Wrath
  3. Binding Blade
  4. Leap of Faith
  5. Do not interrupt auto-attack chains.

Spear Spear:

  1. Symbol of Luminance
  2. Solar Storm
  3. Gleaming Disc
  4. Helio Rush

If using Longbow Longbow:

  1. True Shot
  2. Symbol of Energy
  3. Hunter's Ward
  4. Deflecting Shot

If using Sword Sword/Focus Focus:

  1. On S/F loops, try to use Zealot's Defense twice before swapping.
  2. Ray of Judgment
  3. Zealot's Defense
  4. Symbol of Blades
  5. 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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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 3 votes.
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5 stars
Blumain gave this build 5 stars • March 2024
I switched to this build coming from a DH and I can say WB is so awesome. More survivabilty and movement compared to DH without sacrificing the damage. This build has it all to survive in open world. Mobility, damage, cleansing, cc, stab, this is the best Guardian build for Open World.
4 stars
Arkevorkhat gave this build 4 stars • August 2023
Generally very solid in its category. Good solo survivability with Flowing Resolve while providing sufficient DPS to handle most normal circumstances. This won't be soloing champions in most peoples' hands, but it's a great place for the average player to be with a simple and easy to execute rotation.
5 stars
Starlitjupiter gave this build 5 stars • June 2023
Power Willbender is one of the highest DPS power builds in the game right now when played solo. Combined with excellent sustain, powerful defensive buffs, and a hyper-versatile toolkit, it is one of the strongest power builds in the game for open world right now.

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