Difference between revisions of "Catalyst - Power Catalyst"

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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:

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

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Skill Bar

Spear

Utility

Weapon Variants

Usage of spear requires Janthir Wilds.

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.
Empowering Auras + Empowered Empowerment: when playing in groups and someone else is already providing Quickness.

Equipment

Ascended gear is not required.

Head
Assassin

Shoulders
Berserker

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Assassin

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Spear
Berserker

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 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 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 trinkets if you're struggling to maintain permanent Quickness.

Defense

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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 | designed for = open world, open world general
 | focus = strike damage
-| rating = great
+| rating = good
 | xpac = eod
+| difficulty = 2
 }}
 ==Overview==
-Power Catalyst is a mid-ranged Elementalist build that focuses on high burst damage and extremely high damage to bosses while potentially providing a large amounts of {{tooltip|Might}}, {{tooltip|Fury}}, {{tooltip|Protection}} and {{tooltip|Resolution}} to itself and the group. In addition It can trade damage to provide {{tooltip|Quickness}} via the trait {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}}, becoming a potent boon support build.
+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
 |specialization = catalyst
-|weapon1 = Hammer
+|weapon1 = Spear
 |weapon2 =
 |weapon3 =
 |weapon4 =
-|healing = Glyph of Elemental Harmony
+|healing = Signet of Restoration
-|utility1 = Glyph of Storms
+|utility1 = Relentless Fire
-|utility2 = Arcane Blast
+|utility2 = Glyph of Storms
-|utility3 = Relentless Fire
+|utility3 = Arcane Shield
-|elite = Conjure Fiery Greatsword
+|elite = Elemental Celerity
 }}
+===Weapon Variants===
+Usage of {{Tooltip|spear}} requires Janthir Wilds.
+* {{Tooltip|Hammer}} use hammer if you don't have access to spear.
+===Skill Variants===
+====Heal skill====
+{{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} provides good passive healing.
+* {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Harmony}} - if burst healing is required.
+* {{Skill|Ether Renewal}} - very situational heal that removes up to 8 conditions throughout its channelling time.
+====Utility skills====
+* {{Skill|Shattering Ice}} provides extra damage if a stunbreak is not needed.
+* {{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|Lightning Flash}} - more mobility
+====Elite skill====
+{{Skill|Elemental Celerity}} lets you use {{Skill|Volcano}} twice.
 ==Specializations==
+{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}}
 {{Specialization|Air|bot|mid|top}}
-{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}}
+{{Specialization|Catalyst|mid|bot|bot}}
-{{Specialization|Catalyst|mid|top|mid}}
+;Variants
+* {{Trait|Stormsoul}}: if you can maintain permanent {{Tooltip|Fury}}.
+* {{Trait|Empowering Auras}} + {{Trait|Empowered Empowerment}}: when playing in groups and someone else is already providing {{Tooltip|Quickness}}.
-Important Notes on {{Trait|Empowered Empowerment}} VS {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}}:
-* {{Trait|Empowered Empowerment}} is a large boost to damage, however it has no effect when not at maximum stacks of {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}} which can be difficult to maintain.
-* {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}} is a more generally useful trait, greatly increasing boon output and is recommended if also using {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}}.
 ==Equipment==
 Ascended gear is not required.
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 | rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 | rune-qt = 6
-| weapon1 = Hammer
+| weapon1 = Spear
 | weapon2 =
-| weapon1-stats =
-| weapon2-stats =
 | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
-| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
+| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 | weapon3 =
 | weapon4 =
 | sigil3 =
 | sigil4 =
-| head =
+| relic = Relic of Fireworks
-| shoulders =
+| head = Assassin
-| chest =
+| backpiece = Assassin
-| hands =
-| legs =
-| feet =
-| backpiece =
-| accessory1 =
-| accessory2 =
-| amulet =
-| ring1 =
-| ring2 =
 }}
+* 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.
+* 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.
 ==Consumables==
-:'''Food'''
+Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
-* 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.
-* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
-* {{food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}} - DPS
-* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
-:'''Utility'''
+===DPS===
-* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - DPS
+* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
+* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
+===Defense===
+* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
+* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
+* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
-==Usage==
+===Farming===
-===Damage/CC===
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* In open world,you can play at 600 range when alternating between {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} + {{Skill|Air Attunement}}.
+* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
-* Make sure to use {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} to gain two additional stacks of {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}} upon casting its active skill Stomp.
+* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
-* The rotation for group content is a simplified variant (only using {{Skill|Air Attunement}}, {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} & {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}) that will get you within 10% of the current benchmark and loops nicely.
+* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
-* Start in {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}, then swap to {{Skill|Air Attunement}} and then to {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}, and repeat.
-* The pattern in the respective element is always similar: always use Hammer 2, then Hammer 3 while 2 is casting and then use the Sphere and finish with hammer 5 to make use of the combo field. Avoid using {{Skill|Wind Storm}} + {{Skill|Immutable Stone}} for damage purposes.
-* Stay in {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} until {{Skill|Surging Flames}} is available a second time. Use {{Skill|Grand Finale}} in {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} and reactivate {{Skill|Flame Wheel}} as soon as possible to maintain the 10% damage buff.
-* Your main sources of CC are {{Skill|Shock Blast}} and {{Skill|Ground Pound}} as well as soft CC through {{tooltip|Weakness}}, {{tooltip|Cripple}} and {{tooltip|Blinded}}
-===Survivability===
-* {{Skill|Wind Storm}} is a large self-knockback that can put you out of danger; it can, however, also put you into it when used at the wrong time.
-* {{Skill|Immutable Stone}} is a block on demand in {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}.
-* {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Harmony}} has a short cooldown and provides a very strong heal and boons, so make use of it.
-* Detailed explanations on the general usage and the rotation are given down below.
+==Usage==
+===Jade Sphere===
-[https://youtu.be/4V4YaQXDmd8 Guide Video (as of May 2022)]
+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}}.
-==Variants==
-====Skill Variants====
-'''Healing'''
-* {{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} - Passive healing.
-* {{Skill|Soothing Water}} - Trades upfront healing for healing/cleanse over time.
-* {{Skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} - Damage conjure for large bosses.
-'''Utility'''
-* {{Skill|Arcane Shield}} - for a block and stunbreak on demand at the cost of damage.
-* {{Skill|Lightning Flash}} - instant mobility.
-'''Elite'''
-* {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} - The Fire elemental is less DPS potential than Fiery Greatsword but simpler to use. Can also be used in earth for a tanky frontline or water for extra healing.
-====Trait Options====
-* {{Trait|Conjurer}} - Lowers Conjure cooldowns and provides an additional aura when placing/picking up a conjure.
-* {{Trait|Blinding Ashes}} - For passive CC at the cost of some damage
-* {{Trait|Zephyr's Boon}} - Additional {{Tooltip|Fury}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}} if needed.
-* {{Trait|Stormsoul}} - Increased damage against Champions and other defiant foes.
-* {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}} - Trades damage for access to {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and other additional boons. Also increases the radius of Deploy Jade Sphere for ease of use.
-* {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}} - Increases Jade Sphere boon duration and is a more reliable option than {{Trait|Empowered Empowerment}}
+You also gain improved attributes from Elemental Empowerment effect from traits like {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}}.
-'''Arcane'''
+===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: {{Skill|Volcano}} right after {{Skill|Seethe}} to increase its damage, and while under the effect of {{Skill|Relentless Fire}}.
-Arcane can offer more boon duration and burst damage when you are supplied with many boons thanks to {{Trait|Bountiful Power}}, which means higher DPS in some situations. It also lowers the cooldown of the jade sphere.
+===Quickness===
-{{Specialization|Arcane|mid|mid|bot|variant=y}}
+You provide quickness with the traits {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}} + {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}}. Whenever you swap to an attunement, use its Sphere.
-* {{Trait|Final Shielding}} - Gain {{Skill|Arcane Shield}} when using an elite skill. This is most useful when using {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} since the command skill for the elemental also counts as an elite skill (be aware of the 20s ICD).
+{{Trait|Sphere Specialist}} lets you generate energy even while a sphere is deployed, so you won't have energy problems.
-* {{Trait|Elemental Surge}} - CD reduction of Arcane skills and adds {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} in Earth Attunement for easier stacking of elemental empowerment via {{Trait|Vicious Empowerment}}.
+Consider using some {{Tooltip|Diviner}} trinkets if you're struggling to maintain permanent {{Tooltip|Quickness}}.
-====Variant Equipment====
+===Defense===
-'''Gear'''
+* {{Tooltip|Protection}} via {{Skill|Deploy Jade Sphere (Earth)}}.
-* {{Tooltip|Diviner}} - For additional boon duration if playing the boon support build with {{Trait|Spectacular Sphere}}.
+* {{Skill|Jokulhlaup}} provides healing.
-* {{Tooltip|Knight}} - defensive trinkets
+* {{Skill|Ripple}} evades.
-* {{Tooltip|Marauder}} and/or {{Tooltip|Dragon_stats}} - defensive prefixes, be aware of crit cap when mixing these stats.
+* {{Skill|Haboob}} stability.
-* {{Tooltip|Assassin}} - used to fine-tune crit chance.
+* {{Trait|Elemental Epitome}} grants Magnetic or Frost Aura
-* Elementalist is a low-health class, so having a jade bot core helps with survivability a lot; the higher the tier, the better!
+* {{Trait|Elemental Empowerment}} passively increases toughness and vitality
-'''Runes'''
+===CC===
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Eagle}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}} - budget runes
+* {{Skill|Harden}}
+* {{Skill|Wind Storm}}
+* {{Skill|Lesser Derecho}} / {{Skill|Derecho}}
+* {{Skill|Twister}}
+* {{Skill|Undertow}}

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