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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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| rating = good
 
| xpac = eod
 
| xpac = eod
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| difficulty = 2
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| difficulty = 1
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Power virtuoso is a power based virtuoso build with good burst potential, long range damage, and is simple to play. As a virtuso, clones are replaced by blades, so they no longer tank for you but they don't disappear after the fight.
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Power Virtuoso is a relatively simple build with good burst damage at long range. Virtuosos cannot summon clones. Instead, they stock Blades. This has the disadvantage of clones no longer tanking for you, but the advantage of Blades persisting after combat unlike clones which die after the fight.
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Power virtuoso has great burst damage, but lacks boon generation compared to power chronomancer which shines in longer fights.
  
 
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|specialization = virtuoso
 
|specialization = virtuoso
 
|weapon1 = Dagger
 
|weapon1 = Dagger
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|weapon2 = Sword
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|weapon2 = Focus
 
|weapon3 = Greatsword
 
|weapon3 = Greatsword
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|healing = Signet of the Ether
 
|healing = Signet of the Ether
 
|utility1 = Rain of Swords
 
|utility1 = Rain of Swords
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|utility2 = Blade Renewal
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|utility2 = Mantra of Pain
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|utility3 = Mirror Images
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|utility3 = Blink
 
|elite = Thousand Cuts
 
|elite = Thousand Cuts
 
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===Weapon Variants===
 
===Weapon Variants===
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===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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:'''Utility'''
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====Healing====
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Resolve}} - condition cleanse
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{{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} combines healing and damage by refreshing your phantasm skills.
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* {{Skill|Mimic}}, {{Skill|Blink}}, {{Skill|Portal Entre}} - very strong utility
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* {{Skill|Ether Feast}} - can be used when you require more healing or condition cleansing.
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====Utility====
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Resolve}} - condition cleanse for yourself and nearby allies.
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* {{Skill|Feedback}} - projectile reflection.
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Concentration}} - personal stunbreak and AoE stability.
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* {{Skill|Portal Entre}} - utility.
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====Elite skill====
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{{Skill|Thousand Cuts}} provides good damage and great CC, you will almost never replace it.
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* {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} - slightly less cc than Gravity Well but it happens immediately if you need to break a defiance bar really fast.
  
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:'''Elite'''
 
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* {{Skill|Mass Invisibility}} - stealth for channeling hero points or sneaking past powerful enemies
 
  
 
==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Illusions|mid|mid|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Illusions|mid|mid|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtuoso|mid|mid|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtuoso|mid|mid|mid}}
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===Specialization Variants===
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* {{Trait|Bladeturn Refrain}} - sacrifices damage for extra defense
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===Domination===
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Domination can be taken over Illusions if you are playing in a group providing you permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Might}}.
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{{Specialization|Domination|top|mid|top|variant=y}}
  
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===Specialization Variants===
 
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* {{Trait|Bloodsong}} + {{Trait|Jagged Mind}} - Improved Blade generation if you can continually attack your enemy, cleave multiple enemies.
 
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** Will also be marginally higher DPS if attacking from beyond 600 range.
 
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* {{Trait|Bladeturn Refrain}} - very high survivability at the cost of DPS.
 
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Dagger
 
| weapon1 = Dagger
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| weapon2 = Sword
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| weapon2 = Focus
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
 
| relic = Relic of the Thief
 
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.  
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.
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* Other relics include {{Relic|Relic of the Adventurer}}, {{Relic|Relic of Cerus}}, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}}, and {{Relic|Relic of Durability}}.
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* 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.
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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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* 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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==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
 
Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
 
Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
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* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
 
* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
 
* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
 
* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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This build focuses on stocking 5 blades then firing {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}}.
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This build plays very similarly to core mesmer. Clones are replaced by Blades and persist after combat. Shatters are replaced by Bladesongs. Once you stock 5 Blades, use {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}}.
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===Damage===
 
===Damage===
 
The build is very simple to use.
 
The build is very simple to use.
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* Prioritise your phantasm skills for damage, blade generation and {{Tooltip|fury}} uptime.
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* Prioritise your phantasm skills for damage and Blade generation. Use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} to cast {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} twice, but only when {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} is on cooldown.
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* Use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} to cast {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} twice, but only when {{Skill|Phantasmal Disenchanter}} is on cooldown.
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* Start fights with greatsword, use all skills, then swap to dagger+focus.
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* Only use Bladesongs when you have 5 Blades stocked to get 2 back from {{Trait|Infinite Forge}}. This is extremely important because, unlike condition virtuoso, your Blade generation is quite slow.
  
 
===Defense===
 
===Defense===
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* {{Skill|Illusionary Riposte}} - block
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* You're a fully ranged build, use that to your advantage. Never stop moving, get out of enemy attacks or dodge them.
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:'''Sword/Focus'''
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* When using sword, {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} dodges incoming attacks for 1 second. Use this to avoid attacks instead of dodging.
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* {{Skill|Blurred Frenzy}} - evade
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* {{Skill|Illusionary Riposte}} is a block.
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* {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} - projectile block
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* If you need condition cleanse, slot {{Skill|Mantra of Resolve}}.
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* {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} is a projectile block
  
 
===Crowd Control===
 
===Crowd Control===
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* {{Skill|Bladesong Dissonance}} - daze
 
* {{Skill|Bladesong Dissonance}} - daze
 
* {{Skill|Illusionary Wave}} - knockback
 
* {{Skill|Illusionary Wave}} - knockback
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:'''Sword/Focus'''
 
 
* {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} > {{Skill|Into the Void}} - pull
 
* {{Skill|Temporal Curtain}} > {{Skill|Into the Void}} - pull

Latest revision as of 09:26, 13 October 2024

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required: End of Dragons builds

Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on October 13, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power Virtuoso is a relatively simple build with good burst damage at long range. Virtuosos cannot summon clones. Instead, they stock Blades. This has the disadvantage of clones no longer tanking for you, but the advantage of Blades persisting after combat unlike clones which die after the fight.

Power virtuoso has great burst damage, but lacks boon generation compared to power chronomancer which shines in longer fights.

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Skill Bar

Dagger/Focus
Greatsword
Utility


Weapon Variants

Skill Variants

Healing

Signet of the Ether combines healing and damage by refreshing your phantasm skills.

  • Ether Feast - can be used when you require more healing or condition cleansing.

Utility

  • Mantra of Resolve - condition cleanse for yourself and nearby allies.
  • Feedback - projectile reflection.
  • Mantra of Concentration - personal stunbreak and AoE stability.
  • Portal Entre - utility.

Elite skill

Thousand Cuts provides good damage and great CC, you will almost never replace it.

  • Signet of Humility - slightly less cc than Gravity Well but it happens immediately if you need to break a defiance bar really fast.


Specializations

Specialization Variants

  • Bladeturn Refrain - sacrifices damage for extra defense

Domination

Domination can be taken over Illusions if you are playing in a group providing you permanent Quickness Quickness and Might Might.


Equipment

  • Ascended gear is not required.
Head
Assassin
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Assassin
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Dagger
Berserker
Focus
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
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 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

This build plays very similarly to core mesmer. Clones are replaced by Blades and persist after combat. Shatters are replaced by Bladesongs. Once you stock 5 Blades, use Bladesong Harmony.

Damage

The build is very simple to use.

  • Prioritise your phantasm skills for damage and Blade generation. Use Signet of the Ether to cast Phantasmal Swordsman twice, but only when Phantasmal Disenchanter is on cooldown.
  • Start fights with greatsword, use all skills, then swap to dagger+focus.
  • Only use Bladesongs when you have 5 Blades stocked to get 2 back from Infinite Forge. This is extremely important because, unlike condition virtuoso, your Blade generation is quite slow.

Defense

  • You're a fully ranged build, use that to your advantage. Never stop moving, get out of enemy attacks or dodge them.
  • When using sword, Blurred Frenzy dodges incoming attacks for 1 second. Use this to avoid attacks instead of dodging.
  • Illusionary Riposte is a block.
  • If you need condition cleanse, slot Mantra of Resolve.
  • Phantasmal Warden is a projectile block

Crowd Control

  • Counter Blade - daze
  • Bladesong Dissonance - daze
  • Illusionary Wave - knockback
  • Temporal Curtain > Into the Void - pull
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 4 stars based on 2 votes.
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4 stars
Warming Hearth gave this build 4 stars • May 2023
Very easy to play and very good burst. Compared to condition virtuoso, however, this power variant doesn't have sustain and has much lower Blade generation in combat.
4 stars
Starlitjupiter gave this build 4 stars • March 2023
Power Virtuoso is a very solid Power DPS build with good damage at range and a simple rotation. It is an excellent option in farm zergs due to its high burst and good sustained DPS but may be on the squishy side for solo play. I strongly recommend players try this build, as it's relatively easy to get very high damage with it.

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