Build:Weaver - Condi Weaver

The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Condition damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Hard

This build was last updated on December 16, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Condition weaver, as all weaver builds, is a fast paced build that requires constant attunement swapping. Thanks to the Earth traitline, it is slightly more tanky than power weaver. There are many weapons that can be used with this build, allowing the player to use whichever they prefer. It also features moderate burst damage (for a condition build) due to all the burning it inflicts.

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Scepter/Warhorn

Utility

Weapon Variants

There are many weapons that can be used for this build, and they're very similar in terms of damage. Chose whichever weapon you like best.

• Scepter - we default to scepter for its range and AoE damage.
• Sword - more evades, but melee-only; replaces Scepter
• Mainhand Dagger - very good mobility, but melee-only; replaces Scepter
• Pistol - single target alternative to Scepter (requires Weaponmaster Training with Secrets of the Obscure).
• Staff - viable long range option, but loses the majority of its damage against moving targets since it relies in AoE fields, making it suboptimal for most fights.

Skill Variants

Heal skill

Signet of Restoration provides nice passive healing while you spam skills.

• Glyph of Elemental Harmony can be considered for a strong burst heal and a boon based on attunement.

Utility skills

When replacing utilities, do not replace Signet of Fire or Primordial Stance.

• Signet of Earth - great defensive/offensive option
• Arcane Shield - stunbreak and block
• Glyph of Storms - good for AoE damage on Fire or AoE blind on Earth
• Cleansing Fire - condition cleanse
• Lightning Flash - mobility

Elite skill

Glyph of Elementals is simply the best elite for solo play. Cast it on Fire for damage, on Water for support, healing and Knockback, on Air for a Stun, or on Earth for defense and tanking.

• Weave Self - alternative to Glyph of Elementals

Specializations

Variants

• Master's Fortitude is a small damage loss but provides Vitality for more health, consider using it if you feel fragile.

Equipment

Ascended gear is not required for Open world.

Standard Equipment

Head
Viper

Shoulders
Viper

Chest
Viper

Hands
Viper

Legs
Viper

Feet
Viper

Backpiece
Viper

Accessory
Viper

Accessory
Viper

Amulet
Viper

Ring
Viper

Ring
Viper

Scepter
Viper

Warhorn
Viper

Sigil

Sigil

Staff
Viper

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

• Relic of the Fractal is the only good relic for this build. If you don't have access to it, the only good alternative DPS relic is Relic of the Aristocracy. Otherwise, consider using a utility relic such as Relic of the Cavalier.
• For defense, ensure you are using a Jade Core of the highest tier you can afford. If necessary, some Celestial or Trailblazer pieces can make a big difference.

Budget Equipment

This set is incredibly cheap and provides very high HP, but is lower DPS. If using this variant, place much heavier priority on Fire Attunement

Head
Carrion

Shoulders
Carrion

Chest
Carrion

Hands
Carrion

Legs
Carrion

Feet
Carrion

Backpiece
Carrion

Accessory
Carrion

Accessory
Carrion

Amulet
Carrion

Ring
Carrion

Ring
Carrion

Scepter
Carrion

Warhorn
Carrion

Sigil

Sigil

Staff
Carrion

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

• Note that your only sources of condition duration are your runes and sigils.
• Relic of the Fractal is the only good relic for this build. If you don't have access to it, the only good alternative DPS relic is Relic of the Aristocracy. Otherwise, consider using a utility relic such as Relic of the Cavalier.

Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

• Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
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Farming

• Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
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• (and variants)

Usage

Damage

• Focus primarily on Fire Attunement and Earth Attunement.
• Air Attunement can be used to apply Vulnerability.
• Double Attune to elements to proc Elements of Rage
• Constantly swap elements to proc Weaver's Prowess
• Use Primordial Stance, Signet of Fire, and Glyph of Elemental Power off cooldown. Note that Signet of Fire's passive will remain active thanks to Written in Stone.
• Summon Glyph of Elementals for fights. rCast it on Fire for damage, on Water for support, healing and Knockback, on Air for a Stun, or on Earth for defense and tanking.

Loop Priorities

• There are many viable loop patterns to use for weaver.
• The general idea is to focus on Fire-Fire as the "default". From there, loop into either Earth or Air, alternating between the two after each Fire-Fire.
• A suggested example is as follows:

1. Fire Attunement / Air Attunement
2. Start combat with Lightning Orb
3. Fire Attunement / Fire Attunement <-- Loop starts here
4. Earth Attunement / Fire Attunement
5. Fire Attunement / Earth Attunement
6. Fire Attunement / Fire Attunement
7. Air Attunement / Fire Attunement
8. Fire Attunement / Air Attunement
9. Repeat the loop
10. Quick Text Version: open with f/a to get in combat -> f/f -> e/f -> f/e -> f/f -> a/f -> f/a -> f/f (repeat)
11. Your attunement presses will look like this: Fire(Opener)-Earth-Fire-Fire-Air-Fire-Fire

This can appear complex, but with only a few minutes of practice the loop becomes very rhythmic and most players will find it easy to follow.

Fire Priority

1. Wildfire
2. Dragon's Tooth
3. Phoenix
4. Heat Sync

Air Priority

1. Lightning Orb
2. Lightning Strike

Earth Priority

1. Fracturing Strike
2. Dust Storm
3. Rock Barrier ⇒ Hurl

Defense

• You take reduced damage while attuned to Earth thanks to Stone Flesh and Geomancer's Training, and gain a small barrier upon attuning to it due to Earthen Blast.
• You should always be using a skill (this includes basic attacks), even when running away, to heal yourself with the passive of Signet of Restoration.
• Glyph of Elementals - Earth and Water are strong tank pets
• Sand Squall - reflect projectiles
• Dust Storm - aoe Blind
• Rock Barrier - barrier + toughness

Crowd Control

• Earthen Synergy
• Tidal Surge
• Cyclone
• Soft cc from Dust Devil, Dust Storm, Shatterstone, Glacial Drift, Blinding Flash and Fiery Frost.
• Polaric Leap (sword)
• Gale Strike (sword)
• Weave Self ⇒ Tailored Victory