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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
 
| difficulty = 2
 
| difficulty = 2
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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High-burst Elementalist build with a high skill floor but powerful solo DPS.
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Power catalyst rotates through all four Attunements dealing damage in large AoE. It's also slightly more durable thanks to {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}} improving all your attributes, and provides some boons to itself and nearby allies - most notably, permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}}
  
 
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|profession = elementalist
 
|profession = elementalist
 
|specialization = catalyst
 
|specialization = catalyst
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|weapon1 = Hammer
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|weapon1 = Spear
 
|weapon2 =  
 
|weapon2 =  
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|weapon3 = Staff
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|weapon3 =  
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|weapon4 =  
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|healing = Glyph of Elemental Harmony
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|healing = Signet of Restoration
 
|utility1 = Relentless Fire
 
|utility1 = Relentless Fire
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|utility2 = Shattering Ice
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|utility2 = Glyph of Storms
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|utility3 = Invigorating Air
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|utility3 = Arcane Shield
 
|elite = Elemental Celerity
 
|elite = Elemental Celerity
 
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}}
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===Weapon Variants===
 
===Weapon Variants===
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* {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Warhorn}} - higher mobility & utility but lower damage
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Usage of {{Tooltip|spear}} requires Janthir Wilds.
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* {{Tooltip|Hammer}} use hammer if you don't have access to spear.
  
 
===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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* {{Skill|Arcane Brilliance}} - blast finisher heal
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====Heal skill====
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}} - more area damage
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{{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} provides good passive healing.
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Harmony}} - if burst healing is required.
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* {{Skill|Ether Renewal}} - very situational heal that removes up to 8 conditions throughout its channelling time.
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====Utility skills====
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* {{Skill|Shattering Ice}} provides extra damage if a stunbreak is not needed.
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Lesser Elementals}} - spawn a small elemental army that dies when you mount up, good for fighting strong bosses.
 
* {{Skill|Cleansing Fire}} - condition cleanse
 
* {{Skill|Cleansing Fire}} - condition cleanse
 
* {{Skill|Lightning Flash}} - more mobility
 
* {{Skill|Lightning Flash}} - more mobility
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* {{Skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} - extra mobility
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====Elite skill====
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} - summon a powerful friend; use in {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} or {{Skill|Water Attunement}} for a tanky pet
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{{Skill|Elemental Celerity}} lets you use {{Skill|Volcano}} twice.
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Air|bot|bot|top}}
 
 
{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}}
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{{Specialization|Air|bot|mid|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Catalyst|mid|bot|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Catalyst|mid|bot|bot}}
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;Variants
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* {{Trait|Stormsoul}}: if you can maintain permanent {{Tooltip|Fury}}.
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* {{Trait|Empowering Auras}} + {{Trait|Empowered Empowerment}}: when playing in groups and someone else is already providing {{Tooltip|Quickness}}.
  
  
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Hammer
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| weapon1 = Spear
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| weapon2 =
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| weapon2 =  
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| weapon3 = Staff
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| weapon3 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil3 =  
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Frenzy
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| sigil4 =  
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
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| relic = Relic of Fireworks
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| head = Assassin
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| backpiece = Assassin
 
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}}
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.  
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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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===Jade Sphere===
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The Jade Sphere is the profession mechanic of the catalyst. Hitting enemies generates energy, and you spend this energy to summon a sphere that deals minor damage and provides yourself and nearby allies with boons, most notably permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}} thanks to {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}} and {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}} . Each attunement has its own sphere, and their cooldowns are not shared. Thanks to the trait {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}}, you can generate Energy even while a sphere is deployed. The Fire Sphere {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere (Fire)}}  will also trigger {{Trait|Persisting Flames}}.
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You also gain improved attributes from Elemental Empowerment effect from traits like {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}}.
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===Damage===
 
===Damage===
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* Catalyst strongly encourages swapping attunements rapidly.
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The playstyle is quite simple. You want to rotate through all four attunements while using their Sphere and their spear Etching skills. Note that you want to always cast the fire etching: {{Skill|Volcano}} right after {{Skill|Seethe}} to increase its damage, and while under the effect of {{Skill|Relentless Fire}}.
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* Use your Jade Sphere at least once per attunement without fail.
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* Use {{Skill|Shattering Ice}} and {{Skill|Relentless Fire}} off cooldown.
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===Quickness===
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* All attunements follow a similar priority pattern of 2 > 5 > 3 > 4. There is sometimes some variation and nuance, but keeping this general loop makes the build easier to play. Skip 4 in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} and {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} unless using them for utility/cc/defense.
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You provide quickness with the traits {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}} + {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}}. Whenever you swap to an attunement, use its Sphere.
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* Many Attunement loops work. A few examples include: Air-Fire-Earth-Water, Earth-Fire-Air-Water, and Water-Fire-Air-Earth. Generally, Fire should be earlier in the loop to make use of its powerful buffs.
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{{Trait|Sphere Specialist}} lets you generate energy even while a sphere is deployed, so you won't have energy problems.
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Consider using some {{Tooltip|Diviner}} trinkets if you're struggling to maintain permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}}.
  
 
===Defense===
 
===Defense===
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* Generate {{Tooltip|Protection}} via {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Harmony}} (Earth), {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere}} (Earth)
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* {{Tooltip|Protection}} via {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere (Earth)}}.
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* {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere}} (Earth) blocks attacks.
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* {{Skill|Jokulhlaup}} provides healing.
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* {{Skill|Rocky Loop}} grants you damage reduction.
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* {{Skill|Ripple}} evades.
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* {{Skill|Immutable Stone}} grants Barrier and an Aura (usually Magnetic Aura, which Reflects Projectiles).
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* {{Skill|Haboob}} stability.
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* {{Skill|Cleansing Typhoon}} cleanses conditions.
 
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* {{Skill|Icy Coil}} grants condition damage reduction.
 
 
* {{Trait|Elemental Epitome}} grants Magnetic or Frost Aura
 
* {{Trait|Elemental Epitome}} grants Magnetic or Frost Aura
 
* {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}} passively increases toughness and vitality
 
* {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}} passively increases toughness and vitality
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* {{Skill|Crashing Font}} heals you, as does comboing water fields like {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere}} (Water)
 
  
 
===CC===
 
===CC===
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* {{Skill|Shock Blast}}
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* {{Skill|Harden}}
 
* {{Skill|Wind Storm}}
 
* {{Skill|Wind Storm}}
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* {{Skill|Lesser Derecho}} / {{Skill|Derecho}}
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* {{Skill|Twister}}
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* {{Skill|Undertow}}

Latest revision as of 16:17, 27 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:
Normal
This build was last updated on October 27, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power catalyst rotates through all four Attunements dealing damage in large AoE. It's also slightly more durable thanks to Elemental Empowerment improving all your attributes, and provides some boons to itself and nearby allies - most notably, permanent Quickness Quickness

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Skill Bar

Spear
Utility


Weapon Variants

Usage of spear spear requires Janthir Wilds.

  • Hammer Hammer use hammer if you don't have access to spear.

Skill Variants

Heal skill

Signet of Restoration provides good passive healing.

  • Glyph of Elemental Harmony - if burst healing is required.
  • Ether Renewal - very situational heal that removes up to 8 conditions throughout its channelling time.

Utility skills

  • Shattering Ice provides extra damage if a stunbreak is not needed.
  • Glyph of Lesser Elementals - spawn a small elemental army that dies when you mount up, good for fighting strong bosses.
  • Cleansing Fire - condition cleanse
  • Lightning Flash - more mobility

Elite skill

Elemental Celerity lets you use Volcano twice.


Specializations

Variants
  • Stormsoul: if you can maintain permanent Fury Fury.
  • Empowering Auras + Empowered Empowerment: when playing in groups and someone else is already providing Quickness Quickness.


Equipment

Ascended gear is not required.

Head
Assassin
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Assassin
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Spear
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


Relic
  • 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

Jade Sphere

The Jade Sphere is the profession mechanic of the catalyst. Hitting enemies generates energy, and you spend this energy to summon a sphere that deals minor damage and provides yourself and nearby allies with boons, most notably permanent Quickness Quickness thanks to Spectacular Sphere and Sphere Specialist . Each attunement has its own sphere, and their cooldowns are not shared. Thanks to the trait Sphere Specialist, you can generate Energy even while a sphere is deployed. The Fire Sphere Deploy Jade Sphere (Fire) will also trigger Persisting Flames.

You also gain improved attributes from Elemental Empowerment effect from traits like Elemental Empowerment.

Damage

The playstyle is quite simple. You want to rotate through all four attunements while using their Sphere and their spear Etching skills. Note that you want to always cast the fire etching: Volcano right after Seethe to increase its damage, and while under the effect of Relentless Fire.

Quickness

You provide quickness with the traits Spectacular Sphere + Sphere Specialist. Whenever you swap to an attunement, use its Sphere.

Sphere Specialist lets you generate energy even while a sphere is deployed, so you won't have energy problems.

Consider using some Diviner Diviner trinkets if you're struggling to maintain permanent Quickness Quickness.

Defense

  • Protection Protection via Deploy Jade Sphere (Earth).
  • Jokulhlaup provides healing.
  • Ripple evades.
  • Haboob stability.
  • Elemental Epitome grants Magnetic or Frost Aura
  • Elemental Empowerment passively increases toughness and vitality

CC

  • Harden
  • Wind Storm
  • Lesser Derecho / Derecho
  • Twister
  • Undertow
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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 • October 2024
A lot more fun now that we have spear and can generate energy while a sphere is deployed and quickness base duration is increased. The only problem is how static the build is, since you want to stay inside the effects of your spheres and your spear's Etchings.
4 stars
MechaOG gave this build 4 stars • August 2022
Having tested the build for some time now, I can summarize it in 1 word... Reliable. It does take getting used to it a little, but once you get a hang of it, you hit like a freight train. The cleave on this build (and on the catalyst in general), is spectacular. Survivability can be an issue sometimes, but if you mix in pieces of marauder and dragon, you can easily get by without issues. You can mix them to make sure your critical cap is not reached. Remember, that you are aiming for a 90% crit chance with Fury. Hammer 3 on air gives you 10% for 15 sec. Elemental Empowerment (you have 3 while in combat at the minimum), gives you a nice top-up. If you can reliably have hammer 3 in air up almost all the time, then you won't have to worry and can even lower crit chance a bit more. One of the biggest thing with catalyst is, understanding combos. You put down many combo fields and have many finishers. Learning what each does, will allow a player to use the most out of this build. All in all, it is fun build to play and can easily go toe to toe with other classes.

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