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| rating = Great
 
| rating = Great
 
| focus = Direct Damage
 
| focus = Direct Damage
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| xpac = eod
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| xpac = eod, jw
 
| meta = y
 
| meta = y
 
| difficulty = 2
 
| difficulty = 2
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When running Virtues, Willbender has the advantage that it can more easily maintain {{tooltip|Aegis}} than Dragonhunter and core Guardian thanks to {{skill|Crashing Courage}}, which can be used to ensure uptime during burst phases where it might otherwise be lost.
 
When running Virtues, Willbender has the advantage that it can more easily maintain {{tooltip|Aegis}} than Dragonhunter and core Guardian thanks to {{skill|Crashing Courage}}, which can be used to ensure uptime during burst phases where it might otherwise be lost.
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Unfortunately, regardless of the build used, Power Willbender's damage is unimpressive, making it a rather niche pick.
 
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| profession = Guardian
 
| profession = Guardian
 
| specialization = Willbender
 
| specialization = Willbender
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Spear
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| weapon2 = Focus
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| weapon2 =  
 
| weapon3 = Greatsword
 
| weapon3 = Greatsword
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| healing = Litany of Wrath
 
| healing = Litany of Wrath
 
| utility1 = Sword of Justice
 
| utility1 = Sword of Justice
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| utility2 = Purging Flames
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| utility2 = Flash Combo
 
| utility3 = Bane Signet
 
| utility3 = Bane Signet
 
| elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
 
| elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
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===Weapon Variants===
 
===Weapon Variants===
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* Offhand '''Sword''' deals slightly less damage than '''Focus''', but could be useful if the extra mobility from {{Skill|Advancing Strike}} would be useful.
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* '''Sword/Focus''' is the best option for players that don't own Janthir Wilds
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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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** Offhand '''Sword''' deals slightly less damage than '''Focus''', but could be useful for the extra mobility from {{Skill|Advancing Strike}}.
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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.
  
  
 
===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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* {{Skill|Whirling Light}} could replace {{Skill|Purging Flames}}:
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{{skill|Flash Combo}} is not only a decent damage skill, but it allows for frequent triggers of {{relic|Relic of Peitha}} on the '''Sword''' build.
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** {{Skill|Purging Flames}} deals slightly more damage, provides a fire field and cleanses conditions, but the boss may move out of it.
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* You could run {{Skill|"Advance!"}} instead of {{skill|Sword of Justice}} (or {{skill|Sword of Justice}} if using) for {{tooltip|Aegis}} uptime.
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** {{Skill|Whirling Light}} has 4 whirl finishers, which will cause it to do more damage than {{Skill|Purging Flames}} if you combo with an ethereal or fire field. It can also be used while moving.
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** Be aware that this result in fewer triggers of {{trait|Restorative Virtues}}, which slows down your rotation and may end up being less damage overall.
 
* Bring {{Skill|Heaven's Palm}} if you need CC.
 
* Bring {{Skill|Heaven's Palm}} if you need CC.
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==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|top|}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|top|}}
 
{{Specialization|Willbender|mid|top|mid|}}
 
{{Specialization|Willbender|mid|top|mid|}}
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* You could run {{Skill|"Advance!"}} instead of {{Skill|Purging Flames}} for {{tooltip|Aegis}} uptime.
 
  
  
 
===Specialization Variants===
 
===Specialization Variants===
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Virtues offers a significant damage boost, but is dependent on maintaining a high uptime of {{tooltip|Aegis}} and remaining above 90% health which requires skill and may not be practical on many encounters. In such an instance you can run '''Radiance''', though in this case [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS|Dragonhunter]] is perhaps a more natural fit.
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Virtues offers a significant damage boost, but is dependent on maintaining a high uptime of {{tooltip|Aegis}} or remaining above 90% health, which requires skill and may not be practical on many encounters. In such an instance you can run '''Radiance''', though in this case [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS|Dragonhunter]] is perhaps a more natural fit.
  
 
{{Specialization|Radiance|mid|bot|bot|variant = y}}
 
{{Specialization|Radiance|mid|bot|bot|variant = y}}
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Golemancer
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Golemancer
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Spear
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| weapon2 = Focus
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| weapon2 =  
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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}}
 
}}
  
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* This setup has 2323 precision on the '''Sword''' set.
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* This setup has 2322 precision.
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* If using '''Sword''', the extra teleports make {{relic|Relic of Peitha}} the stronger option.
  
  
 
===Radiance Variant===
 
===Radiance Variant===
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{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Spear
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| weapon2 = Focus
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| weapon2 =  
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Air
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Air
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* Using {{tooltip|berserker stats}} gear instead of {{tooltip|dragon stats}} is a minor DPS loss, and may work out better if you don't trust your {{tooltip|Fury}} or {{tooltip|Resolution}} uptime.
 
* Using {{tooltip|berserker stats}} gear instead of {{tooltip|dragon stats}} is a minor DPS loss, and may work out better if you don't trust your {{tooltip|Fury}} or {{tooltip|Resolution}} uptime.
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* If using '''Sword''', the extra teleports make {{relic|Relic of Peitha}} the stronger option.
  
  
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'''Food'''
 
'''Food'''
 
* {{food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
 
* {{food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
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'''Utility'''
 
'''Utility'''
 
* {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}}
 
* {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}}
 
** {{utility|Furious Sharpening Stone}} is slightly better if you're running the Virtues variant.
 
** {{utility|Furious Sharpening Stone}} is slightly better if you're running the Virtues variant.
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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
  
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===Virtues Rotation===
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===Spear Rotation===
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Spear's unique mechanic is the ''Illuminated'' effect. When under the ''Illuminated'' effect, skills 2-4 have enhanced effects:
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* {{skill|Helio Rush}} gains increased healing and applies {{tooltip|Resolution}} to allies you pass through, as well as dealing more damage and applying {{tooltip|Weakness}} to enemies.
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* {{skill|Gleaming Disc}} deals more damage, applies {{tooltip|Blindness}} to enemies, and grants {{tooltip|Might}} and {{tooltip|Fury}} to allies.
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* {{skill|Solar Storm}} hits two additional times and heals allies that it removes conditions from.
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In addition, each of these skills itself applies the ''Illuminated'' effect for five seconds. Finally, while {{skill|Symbol of Luminance}} gains no extra benefit from ''Illuminated'', it causes all skills to be ''Illuminated'' for as long as the symbol is active, regardless of where it is in relation to you.
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Given that all your main skills on spear apply ''Illuminated'', practically speaking there are only two things you need to consider:
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# The first skill (non-auto) you use when swapping to spear will not gain the ''Illuminated'' effect. Outside of the opener, this is resolved by using {{skill|Symbol of Luminance}}.
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# You want to use at least one of your 2-4 skills every five seconds when {{skill|Symbol of Luminance}} is not active. The easiest way to maintain it is via {{skill|Helio Rush}} as it an ammunition skill with low cooldown.
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The most important skill to ''Illuminate'' is {{skill|Solar Storm}}.
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
 
<big>'''Opener'''</big>
  
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If you won't need them, you can precast {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} and {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} to begin with stacks of {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}. Begin on '''Sword/Focus'''.
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It helps a huge amount to precast a charge of {{skill|Flowing Resolve}} to gain extra triggers of {{trait|Restorative Virtues}}. If you do not do this you may find yourself needing to perform an extra autoattack or two while waiting for cooldowns.
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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|Helio Rush}}
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# {{skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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# {{skill|Solar Storm}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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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|Crashing Courage}}
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# {{skill|Flash Combo}}
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# {{skill|Binding Blade}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
 
# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}}
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# {{skill|Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Vengeful Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Wrathful Strike}}
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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<big>'''Spear Loop'''</big>
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# {{skill|Helio Rush}} - this is a targeted movement skill. If you hover your cursor over your UI, you will charge in place and minimise the animation time
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# {{skill|Solar Storm}} - we want to use this twice each loop, but its long cooldown means you always want to use it as your second skill to avoid delaying your weapon swap
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# '''Virtue'''
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# {{skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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# {{skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{skill|Helio Rush}}
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# {{skill|Daybreaking Slash}} until '''Helio Rush''' comes off cooldown
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# {{skill|Helio Rush}}
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# '''Virtue'''
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# {{skill|Daybreaking Slash}} until '''Solar Storm''' is nearly off cooldown
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# {{skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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# {{skill|Helio Rush}}
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# {{skill|Solar Storm}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
  
  
 
<big>'''Greatsword Loop'''</big>
 
<big>'''Greatsword Loop'''</big>
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The Greatsword section is quite flexible, so the following is the general structure. If the next listed cooldown is not available use either a single auto or a full auto chain, depending on which you can fit in.
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
 
# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# '''Virtue'''
 
# {{skill|Leap of Faith}}
 
# {{skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{Skill|Purging Flames}}
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# {{skill|Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Vengeful Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Wrathful Strike}}
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# Autoattack until '''Symbol of Resolution''' is available
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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* Use {{skill|Rushing Justice}} and {{skill|Flash Combo}} off cooldown. They take priority over all Greatsword skills except {{skill|Symbol of Resolution}}, but the first four skills of the Spear section should not be delayed.
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* Where it lists '''Virtue''' in the rotation above, use whichever virtue is available, with the priority
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*# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
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*# {{skill|Flowing Resolve}}
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*# {{skill|Crashing Courage}}
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[https://youtu.be/Oy2K1Dop9yo Video example]
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===Sword Virtues Rotation===
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{{Collapse start|Click to view}}
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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You can precast {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} once to begin with a stack of {{Trait|Lethal Tempo}}. Begin on '''Sword/Focus'''.
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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|Flowing Resolve}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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# {{skill|Flash Combo}}
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# Autoattack until '''Symbol of Resolution''' is available
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# {{skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{skill|Crashing Courage}}
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# {{skill|Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Vengeful Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Wrathful Strike}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
 
# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
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# Autoattack until '''Symbol of Blades''' is available
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# {{skill|Sword of Wrath}} {{to}} {{skill|Sword Arc}} {{to}} {{skill|Sword Wave}} x2
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# Autoattack until '''Zealot's Defense''' is available
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# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Wrath}} {{to}} {{skill|Sword Arc}} {{to}} {{skill|Sword Wave}}
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# {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}}
 
# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
 
# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
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# {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
  
  
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[https://youtu.be/WHVnxv-pop0 Video example]
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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|Binding Blade}}
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# {{skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Flash Combo}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{skill|Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Vengeful Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Wrathful Strike}}
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# {{skill|Crashing Courage}}
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# {{skill|Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Vengeful Strike}} {{to}} {{skill|Wrathful Strike}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{skill|Rushing Justice}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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[https://youtu.be/mlLWvh7SJkU Video example]
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===Radiance Rotation===
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===Sword Radiance Rotation===
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{{Collapse start|Click to view}}
 
<big>'''Opener'''</big>
 
<big>'''Opener'''</big>
  
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
 
# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{Skill|Purging Flames}}
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# {{Skill|Flash Combo}}
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# {{skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
 
# Autoattack until '''Symbol of Resolution''' is available
 
# Autoattack until '''Symbol of Resolution''' is available
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# Autoattack until '''Whirling Wrath''' is available
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# Autoattack until '''Symbol of Resolution''' is available
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# {{skill|Repose}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
  
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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{{Collapse end}}
  
  
 
===General Tips===
 
===General Tips===
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# Cast {{skill|Ray of Judgment}} and {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} off cooldown.
 
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# Cast {{Skill|Purging Flames}} off cooldown, but it is lower priority than other skills.
 
 
# Use extra charges of {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} to fill in gaps where you don't have time for a full auto chain - make sure not to let it reach three stacks!
 
# Use extra charges of {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} to fill in gaps where you don't have time for a full auto chain - make sure not to let it reach three stacks!
 
# Use {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} off cooldown, and fill in gaps in Virtue uptime with the other two.
 
# Use {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} off cooldown, and fill in gaps in Virtue uptime with the other two.

Latest revision as of 18:13, 18 November 2024

Part of the current metagame

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Direct damage

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Expansions required: End of Dragons buildsJanthir Wilds builds

Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on November 18, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A Power DPS build for Willbender.

When running Virtues, Willbender has the advantage that it can more easily maintain Aegis Aegis than Dragonhunter and core Guardian thanks to Crashing Courage, which can be used to ensure uptime during burst phases where it might otherwise be lost.


Skill Bar

Spear
Greatsword
Utility


Weapon Variants

  • Sword/Focus is the best option for players that don't own Janthir Wilds
    • Offhand Sword deals slightly less damage than Focus, but could be useful for the extra mobility from Advancing Strike.
    • 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.


Skill Variants

Flash Combo is not only a decent damage skill, but it allows for frequent triggers of Relic of Peitha on the Sword build.

  • You could run "Advance!" instead of Sword of Justice (or Sword of Justice if using) for Aegis Aegis uptime.
    • Be aware that this result in fewer triggers of Restorative Virtues, which slows down your rotation and may end up being less damage overall.
  • Bring Heaven's Palm if you need CC.


Template Code

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Specializations


Specialization Variants

Virtues offers a significant damage boost, but is dependent on maintaining a high uptime of Aegis Aegis or remaining above 90% health, which requires skill and may not be practical on many encounters. In such an instance you can run Radiance, though in this case Dragonhunter is perhaps a more natural fit.


Equipment

Head
Assassin
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Assassin
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Assassin
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Assassin
Accessory
Assassin
Accessory
Assassin
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Assassin
Ring
Assassin
Spear
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic
  • This setup has 2322 precision.
  • If using Sword, the extra teleports make Relic of Peitha the stronger option.


Radiance Variant

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Dragon
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Dragon
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Dragon
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Spear
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic
  • Using berserker stats berserker stats gear instead of dragon stats dragon stats is a minor DPS loss, and may work out better if you don't trust your Fury Fury or Resolution Resolution uptime.
  • If using Sword, the extra teleports make Relic of Peitha the stronger option.


Consumables

Food

Utility

    • is slightly better if you're running the Virtues variant.


Usage

Spear Rotation

Spear's unique mechanic is the Illuminated effect. When under the Illuminated effect, skills 2-4 have enhanced effects:

  • Helio Rush gains increased healing and applies Resolution Resolution to allies you pass through, as well as dealing more damage and applying Weakness Weakness to enemies.
  • Gleaming Disc deals more damage, applies Blindness Blindness to enemies, and grants Might Might and Fury Fury to allies.
  • Solar Storm hits two additional times and heals allies that it removes conditions from.

In addition, each of these skills itself applies the Illuminated effect for five seconds. Finally, while Symbol of Luminance gains no extra benefit from Illuminated, it causes all skills to be Illuminated for as long as the symbol is active, regardless of where it is in relation to you.

Given that all your main skills on spear apply Illuminated, practically speaking there are only two things you need to consider:

  1. The first skill (non-auto) you use when swapping to spear will not gain the Illuminated effect. Outside of the opener, this is resolved by using Symbol of Luminance.
  2. You want to use at least one of your 2-4 skills every five seconds when Symbol of Luminance is not active. The easiest way to maintain it is via Helio Rush as it an ammunition skill with low cooldown.

The most important skill to Illuminate is Solar Storm.


Opener

It helps a huge amount to precast a charge of Flowing Resolve to gain extra triggers of Restorative Virtues. If you do not do this you may find yourself needing to perform an extra autoattack or two while waiting for cooldowns.

  1. Sword of Justice
  2. Rushing Justice
  3. Symbol of Luminance
  4. Helio Rush
  5. Gleaming Disc
  6. Solar Storm
  7. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  8. Symbol of Resolution
  9. Whirling Wrath
  10. Leap of Faith
  11. Crashing Courage
  12. Flash Combo
  13. Binding Blade
  14. Symbol of Resolution
  15. Sword of Justice
  16. Whirling Wrath
  17. Rushing Justice
  18. Sword of Justice
  19. Strike ⇒ Vengeful Strike ⇒ Wrathful Strike
  20. Symbol of Resolution
  21. Leap of Faith
  22. Whirling Wrath
  23. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Spear Loop

  1. Helio Rush - this is a targeted movement skill. If you hover your cursor over your UI, you will charge in place and minimise the animation time
  2. Solar Storm - we want to use this twice each loop, but its long cooldown means you always want to use it as your second skill to avoid delaying your weapon swap
  3. Virtue
  4. Gleaming Disc
  5. Symbol of Luminance
  6. Sword of Justice
  7. Helio Rush
  8. Daybreaking Slash until Helio Rush comes off cooldown
  9. Helio Rush
  10. Virtue
  11. Daybreaking Slash until Solar Storm is nearly off cooldown
  12. Gleaming Disc
  13. Helio Rush
  14. Solar Storm
  15. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Greatsword Loop

The Greatsword section is quite flexible, so the following is the general structure. If the next listed cooldown is not available use either a single auto or a full auto chain, depending on which you can fit in.

  1. Symbol of Resolution
  2. Whirling Wrath
  3. Leap of Faith
  4. Sword of Justice
  5. Binding Blade
  6. Symbol of Resolution
  7. Whirling Wrath
  8. Virtue
  9. Leap of Faith
  10. Strike ⇒ Vengeful Strike ⇒ Wrathful Strike
  11. Symbol of Resolution
  12. Whirling Wrath
  13. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


  • Use Rushing Justice and Flash Combo off cooldown. They take priority over all Greatsword skills except Symbol of Resolution, but the first four skills of the Spear section should not be delayed.
  • Where it lists Virtue in the rotation above, use whichever virtue is available, with the priority
    1. Rushing Justice
    2. Flowing Resolve
    3. Crashing Courage


Video example


Sword Virtues Rotation

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Opener

You can precast Flowing Resolve once to begin with a stack of Lethal Tempo. Begin on Sword/Focus.

  1. Sword of Justice
  2. Shield of Wrath
  3. Ray of Judgment
  4. Flowing Resolve
  5. Symbol of Blades
  6. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  7. Symbol of Resolution
  8. Whirling Wrath
  9. Rushing Justice
  10. Sword of Justice
  11. Binding Blade
  12. Flash Combo
  13. Sword of Justice
  14. Symbol of Resolution
  15. Whirling Wrath
  16. Leap of Faith
  17. Crashing Courage
  18. Strike ⇒ Vengeful Strike ⇒ Wrathful Strike
  19. Symbol of Resolution
  20. Rushing Justice
  21. Whirling Wrath
  22. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Sword Loop

  1. Symbol of Blades
  2. Zealot's Defense
  3. Sword of Wrath ⇒ Sword Arc ⇒ Sword Wave x2
  4. Ray of Judgment
  5. Symbol of Blades
  6. Rushing Justice
  7. Sword of Justice
  8. Sword of Wrath ⇒ Sword Arc ⇒ Sword Wave
  9. Flowing Resolve
  10. Zealot's Defense
  11. Shield of Wrath
  12. Symbol of Blades
  13. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Greatsword Loop

  1. Symbol of Resolution
  2. Whirling Wrath
  3. Binding Blade
  4. Leap of Faith
  5. Rushing Justice
  6. Sword of Justice
  7. Flash Combo
  8. Symbol of Resolution
  9. Whirling Wrath
  10. Strike ⇒ Vengeful Strike ⇒ Wrathful Strike
  11. Crashing Courage
  12. Strike ⇒ Vengeful Strike ⇒ Wrathful Strike
  13. Symbol of Resolution
  14. Rushing Justice
  15. Whirling Wrath
  16. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Video example


Longbow Rotation

Video example


Sword Radiance Rotation

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Opener

If you won't need them, you can precast Flowing Resolve and Crashing Courage to begin with stacks of Lethal Tempo. Begin on Sword/Focus

  1. Sword of Justice
  2. Shield of Wrath
  3. Ray of Judgment
  4. Symbol of Blades
  5. Rushing Justice
  6. Zealot's Defense
  7. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Greatsword Loop

  1. Symbol of Resolution
  2. Whirling Wrath
  3. Binding Blade
  4. Leap of Faith
  5. Flash Combo
  6. Autoattack until Symbol of Resolution is available
  7. Symbol of Resolution
  8. Whirling Wrath
  9. Autoattack until Symbol of Resolution is available
  10. Repose
  11. Symbol of Resolution
  12. Whirling Wrath
  13. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Sword Loop

  1. Symbol of Blades
  2. Zealot's Defense
  3. Autoattack until Rushing Justice is available
  4. Rushing Justice, Ray of Judgment and Symbol of Blades - the order can vary each loop
  5. Autoattack until Zealot's Defense is available
  6. Zealot's Defense
  7. Symbol of Blades
  8. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


General Tips

  1. Use extra charges of Sword of Justice to fill in gaps where you don't have time for a full auto chain - make sure not to let it reach three stacks!
  2. Use Rushing Justice off cooldown, and fill in gaps in Virtue uptime with the other two.
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 4 stars based on 3 votes.
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3 stars
Lazerwolf gave this build 3 stars • October 2024
The Radiance/Zeal variant is a noob trap and it's really inferior to the Virtues/Zeal variant. It really shouldn't be there at all.
4 stars
OfficerAndyGentleman gave this build 4 stars • May 2023
The virtues build is the star of the show here, with the ability to do amazing burst damage if it can maintain the bonuses from Unscathed Contender. Otherwise it will typically fall behind dragonhunter.
4 stars
Wolfsen gave this build 4 stars • April 2022
I run virtues over zeal and i found the build kinda stupid, you really have tons of survability while keeping decent dps because you have very few down time: you can dps constantly thanks to the fact that you never have to dodge or move. I haven't tested numbers and i know it's behind carries like weaver but it allows you to dps in most situations where your team is forced to stop dps.

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