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{{SEO|description=A power boon support build for Willbender}}
 
 
{{Build
 
{{Build
 
| profession = Guardian
 
| profession = Guardian
 
| specialization = Willbender
 
| specialization = Willbender
 
| designed for = Raid, Fractal
 
| designed for = Raid, Fractal
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| rating = test
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| rating = Test
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| focus = Strike damage, Support
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| focus = Direct damage, Support
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| xpac = eod
 
| meta =  
 
| meta =  
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| difficulty = 2
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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A power boon support build for Willbender. Provides permanent {{tooltip|Alacrity}} and near-permanent {{tooltip|Fury}}.
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A power boon support build that provides permanent {{tooltip|Alacrity}}, permanent {{tooltip|Fury}} and ~20 stacks of {{tooltip|Might}}.
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Unfortunately, this build is reliant on being able to hit a target to generate {{tooltip|Alacrity}}. It also relies on Virtues to do competitive damage, thus it must maintain high health and {{tooltip|Aegis}} uptime on itself for {{trait|Unscathed Contender}}. This makes Alacrity Willbender is a rather niche pick.
  
  
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| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| healing = Litany of Wrath
 
| healing = Litany of Wrath
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| utility1 = "Advance!"
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| utility1 = Flash Combo
 
| utility2 = Sword of Justice
 
| utility2 = Sword of Justice
 
| utility3 = Bane Signet
 
| utility3 = Bane Signet
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| pet2 =  
 
| pet2 =  
 
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===Weapon Variants===
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* Players that own Secrets of the Obscure can run '''Longbow''' instead of '''Sword/Focus''', this is a small DPS loss but has better ranged potential.
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* For players that own Janthir Wilds, '''Spear''' is an option, but as a relatively slow weapon this makes {{tooltip|Alacrity}} much tighter.
  
  
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==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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{{Specialization|Zeal|mid|mid|bot|}}
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|mid|mid|bot|}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|mid|}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|mid|}}
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{{Specialization|Willbender|mid|top|top|}}
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{{Specialization|Willbender|mid|mid|top|}}
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* It is worth running {{trait|Restorative Virtues}} if using '''Spear''', though this cuts into your {{tooltip|Might}} generation significantly.
  
  
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| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| stats = Berserker
 
| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Thief
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Pack
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Sword
 
| weapon1 = Sword
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| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| head =  
 
| head =  
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| shoulders =  
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| shoulders = Assassin
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| chest = Diviner
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| chest = Assassin
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| hands =  
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| hands = Assassin
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| legs =  
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| legs = Assassin
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| feet =
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| feet = Assassin
 
| backpiece =  
 
| backpiece =  
 
| accessory1 =  
 
| accessory1 =  
 
| accessory2 =  
 
| accessory2 =  
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| amulet =  
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| amulet = Assassin
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| ring1 =  
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| ring1 = Assassin
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| ring2 =  
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| ring2 = Assassin
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| relic = Relic of Peitha
 
}}
 
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* You can maintain {{tooltip|Alacrity}} without any boon duration, but as you need to hit a target consistently to generate it, a small amount of extra concentration was taken to provide some padding.
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* If using a different setup you should aim for ~2320 precision (assuming {{sigil|Superior Sigil of Accuracy}}).
  
  
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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'''Food:'''
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'''Food'''
 
* {{food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}} or ascended versions
 
* {{food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}} or ascended versions
  
  
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'''Utility:'''
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'''Utility'''
 
* {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}}
 
* {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}}
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==Usage==
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===Rotation===
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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If you won't need it, you can precast {{Skill|Crashing Courage}}. Begin on '''Sword/Focus'''.
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# {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}}
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}}
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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<big>'''Greatsword Loop'''</big>
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{skill|Binding Blade}}
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# Autoattack until '''Whirling Wrath''' is nearly available
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}}, or {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} if '''Flowing Resolve''' is not available
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# {{skill|Flash Combo}}
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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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<big>'''Sword Loop'''</big>
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# {{Skill|Rushing Justice}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Wrath}} {{to}} {{skill|Sword Arc}} {{to}} {{skill|Sword Wave}} x3
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
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# {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}}, or {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} if '''Flowing Resolve''' is not available
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
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# {{Skill|Rushing Justice}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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# Return to start of '''Greatsword Loop'''
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[https://youtu.be/iYKdqb2VwNs Video example]
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===Sword/Sword Rotation===
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[https://youtu.be/NUH5fAD3QU4 Video example]
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===Spear Rotation===
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Due to the slow-hitting nature of '''Spear''', it is recommended that you run {{trait|Restorative Virtues}} and follow the [[Build:Willbender_-_Power_DPS|DPS]] rotation. Be aware you will need to throw in extra uses of {{skill|Flowing Resolve}} to maintain {{tooltip|Alacrity}}, and even then it will be tight, so you may want to take some extra boon duration as well (the most efficient way to do this is swap in {{tooltip|Diviner stats}} gear).
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===Longbow Rotation===
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[https://youtu.be/nbhTZNCb64k Video example]
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===General Tips===
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# Cast {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} and {{skill|Ray of Judgment}} off cooldown.
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# Use {{Skill|Binding Blade}} to fill in gaps where you don't have time for a full auto chain.
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# You can adjust where you use {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} depending on whether you want to focus on DPS or {{tooltip|Alacrity}} by using it before {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} or {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} respectively. Make sure you do not end up compromising your {{tooltip|Alacrity}} uptime though!

Latest revision as of 20:56, 24 October 2024

This is a test build. You may comment and rate it.

Focused on: Direct damage and Support

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Expansions required: End of Dragons builds

Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on October 24, 2024.

Overview

A power boon support build that provides permanent Alacrity Alacrity, permanent Fury Fury and ~20 stacks of Might Might.

Unfortunately, this build is reliant on being able to hit a target to generate Alacrity Alacrity. It also relies on Virtues to do competitive damage, thus it must maintain high health and Aegis Aegis uptime on itself for Unscathed Contender. This makes Alacrity Willbender is a rather niche pick.


Skill Bar

Sword/Focus
Greatsword
Utility


Weapon Variants

  • Players that own Secrets of the Obscure can run Longbow instead of Sword/Focus, this is a small DPS loss but has better ranged potential.
  • For players that own Janthir Wilds, Spear is an option, but as a relatively slow weapon this makes Alacrity Alacrity much tighter.


Skill Variants

  • Bring Heaven's Palm if you need CC.


Template Code

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Specializations

  • It is worth running Restorative Virtues if using Spear, though this cuts into your Might Might generation significantly.


Equipment

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Assassin
Chest
Assassin
Hands
Assassin
Legs
Assassin
Feet
Assassin
Backpiece
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Assassin
Ring
Assassin
Ring
Assassin
Sword
Berserker
Focus
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic
  • If using a different setup you should aim for ~2320 precision (assuming Sigil of Superior Sigil of Accuracy).


Consumables

Food

  • or ascended versions


Utility


Usage

Rotation

Opener

If you won't need it, you can precast Crashing Courage. Begin on Sword/Focus.

  1. Flowing Resolve
  2. Sword of Justice
  3. Shield of Wrath
  4. Ray of Judgment
  5. Symbol of Blades
  6. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Greatsword Loop

  1. Symbol of Resolution
  2. Whirling Wrath
  3. Leap of Faith
  4. Binding Blade
  5. Autoattack until Whirling Wrath is nearly available
  6. Sword of Justice
  7. Flowing Resolve, or Crashing Courage if Flowing Resolve is not available
  8. Flash Combo
  9. Whirling Wrath
  10. Symbol of Resolution
  11. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Sword Loop

  1. Symbol of Blades
  2. Rushing Justice
  3. Sword of Wrath ⇒ Sword Arc ⇒ Sword Wave x3
  4. Sword of Justice
  5. Ray of Judgment
  6. Flowing Resolve, or Crashing Courage if Flowing Resolve is not available
  7. Symbol of Blades
  8. Zealot's Defense
  9. Rushing Justice
  10. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  11. Return to start of Greatsword Loop


Video example


Sword/Sword Rotation

Video example


Spear Rotation

Due to the slow-hitting nature of Spear, it is recommended that you run Restorative Virtues and follow the DPS rotation. Be aware you will need to throw in extra uses of Flowing Resolve to maintain Alacrity Alacrity, and even then it will be tight, so you may want to take some extra boon duration as well (the most efficient way to do this is swap in Diviner stats Diviner stats gear).


Longbow Rotation

Video example



General Tips

  1. Cast Shield of Wrath and Ray of Judgment off cooldown.
  2. Use Binding Blade to fill in gaps where you don't have time for a full auto chain.
  3. You can adjust where you use Sword of Justice depending on whether you want to focus on DPS or Alacrity Alacrity by using it before Rushing Justice or Flowing Resolve respectively. Make sure you do not end up compromising your Alacrity Alacrity uptime though!
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 3 stars based on 2 votes.
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5 stars
Xunrise gave this build 5 stars • July 2022
Very fun, pretty viable, obviously not meta but decent enough. Engaging alac generation mechanic, so it actually requires some brainpower, which makes it fun
1 star
Cel gave this build 1 star • March 2022
Not useful or viable in instanced content rn. Alac is hard to maintain dps is low and it offers very little utility. Would not reccomend at all and most groups will ask you to switch

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