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| profession = elementalist
 
| profession = elementalist
 
| specialization = weaver
 
| specialization = weaver
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| designed for = open world, open world general, open world solo
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| designed for = open world, open world general
 
| focus = condition damage
 
| focus = condition damage
 
| rating = great
 
| rating = great
 
| xpac = pof
 
| xpac = pof
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| difficulty = 3
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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A very powerful condition-based weaver build for open world. This build offers very high DPS and defense with an active, skill-based playstyle. Condition Weaver can be very difficult to master, but is one of the strongest options for solo play.  
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Condition weaver, as all weaver builds, is a fast paced build that requires constant attunement swapping. Thanks to the {{Tooltip|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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====Playstyle====
 
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'''This section is WIP''': > = Very Low, >>>>> = Very High
 
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| Active Defence: || >>>>
 
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==Template Code==
 
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|profession = elementalist
 
|profession = elementalist
 
|specialization = weaver
 
|specialization = weaver
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|weapon1 = Sword
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|weapon1 = Scepter
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|weapon2 = Focus
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|weapon2 = Warhorn
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|weapon3 =
 
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|weapon4 =
 
 
|healing = Signet of Restoration
 
|healing = Signet of Restoration
 
|utility1 = Glyph of Elemental Power
 
|utility1 = Glyph of Elemental Power
 
|utility2 = Primordial Stance
 
|utility2 = Primordial Stance
 
|utility3 = Signet of Fire
 
|utility3 = Signet of Fire
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|elite = Weave Self
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|elite = Glyph of Elementals
 
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===Weapon Variants===
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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.
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* {{Tooltip|Scepter}} - we default to scepter for its range and AoE damage.
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* {{Tooltip|Sword}} - more evades, but melee-only; replaces {{Tooltip|Scepter}}
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* {{Tooltip|Dagger|Mainhand Dagger}} - very good mobility, but melee-only; replaces {{Tooltip|Scepter}}
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* {{Tooltip|Pistol}} - single target alternative to {{Tooltip|Scepter}} (requires [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Weaponmaster_Training Weaponmaster Training] with Secrets of the Obscure).
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* {{Tooltip|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.
  
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====Weapon Variants====
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===Skill Variants===
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* Mainhand dagger has about the same damage of sword but you will be dashing all over the place.
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====Heal skill====
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* Scepter trades some damage and active defense for a ranged attacks with a simple rotation.
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{{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} provides nice passive healing while you spam skills.
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** Note that {{Skill|Primordial Stance}} and {{Trait|Sunspot}} require you to be in close range to deal damage.
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Harmony}} can be considered for a strong burst heal and a boon based on attunement.
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====Utility skills====
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====Skill Variants====
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When replacing utilities, do not replace {{Skill|Signet of Fire}} or {{Skill|Primordial Stance}}.
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'''Healing'''
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* {{Skill|Signet of Earth}} - great defensive/offensive option
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Harmony}} - burst healing
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* {{Skill|Arcane Shield}} - stunbreak and block
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}} - good for AoE damage on Fire or AoE blind on Earth
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'''Utility'''
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* {{Skill|Cleansing Fire}} - condition cleanse
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Glyph of Elemental Power can be replaced by:
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* {{Skill|Lightning Flash}} - mobility
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* {{Skill|Stone Resonance}} - stability and huge barrier.
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====Elite skill====
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* {{Skill|Twist of Fate}} - stunbreak with 2 charges.
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{{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} is simply the best elite for solo play. Cast it on Fire for damage, on Water for support, healing and {{Tooltip|Knockback}}, on Air for a {{Tooltip|Stun}}, or on Earth for defense and tanking.
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}} - AoE burst damage from {{Skill|Firestorm (Glyph of Storms)}} or pulsing blind with {{Skill|Sandstorm}}.
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* {{Skill|Weave Self}} - alternative to {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}}
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Lesser Elementals}} - summons multiple weak elementals. Can be awkward to use due to setup delay and the summons disappearing upon mounting up or entering water. Fire elemental deals good burning damage, while Water and Earth are moderately tanky.
 
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* {{Skill|Lightning Flash}} - mobility.
 
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'''Elite'''
 
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} - sacrifices the very large damage increase from Weave Self in exchange for a pet. The Flame elemental provides high DPS (be sure to use the command skill on CD where possible) while Water and Earth give you a reliable front line.
 
  
  
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{{Specialization|Fire|top|top|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Fire|top|top|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Earth|mid|top|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Earth|mid|top|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Weaver|bot|top|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Weaver|top|top|top}}
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;Variants
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* {{Trait|Master's Fortitude}} is a small damage loss but provides Vitality for more health, consider using it if you feel fragile.
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====Trait Variants====
 
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* {{Trait|Pyromancer's Puissance}} - extra might generation when solo (although some of this might is lost when you leave fire).
 
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* {{Trait|Bolstered Elements}} - more barrier but less damage.
 
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* {{Trait|Elements of Rage}} - sacrifices defense for a large damage increase.
 
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'''Arcane'''
 
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{{Specialization|Arcane|mid|bot|top|variant=y}}
 
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* The Arcane specialisation can be taken when soloing to improve sustain and self sufficiency
 
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** Generally, Earth performs better in groups and arcane is stronger when solo
 
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** Be aware that signets no longer retain their passives when using this specialisation
 
  
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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* Ascended gear is not required for Open world, Exotic is fine
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Ascended gear is not required for Open world.
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* The Open World equipment loadouts listed are more like guidelines, feel free to experiment with different combinations
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====Standard Equipment====
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{{PvE equipment
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====Default DPS====
 
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| This option uses gear similar to that of [[Build:Weaver_-_Condi_DPS]]. This makes it a great option for general PVE.  
 
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| {{PvE equipment
 
 
| weight = Light
 
| weight = Light
 
| stats = Viper
 
| stats = Viper
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Elementalist
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Scepter
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| weapon2 = Focus
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| weapon2 = Warhorn
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Bursting
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
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| weapon3 =
 
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| weapon4 =
 
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| sigil3 =
 
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| sigil4 =
 
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}}
 
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|}
 
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====Solo Luxury====
 
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
 
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| A more defensive option for open world play providing a good mix of offensive stats, improved defense, sustain and boon uptime  
 
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| {{PvE equipment
 
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| weight = Light
 
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| stats = Celestial
 
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Elementalist
 
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| rune-qt = 6
 
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| weapon1 = Sword
 
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| weapon2 = Focus
 
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
 
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Strength
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Strength
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| weapon3 =  
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| weapon3 = Staff
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
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| sigil3 =  
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Frenzy
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| sigil4 =  
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Corruption
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| relic = Relic of the Fractal
 
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* {{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|Relic of the Aristocracy}}. Otherwise, consider using a utility relic such as {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}}.
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* For defense, ensure you are using a Jade Core of the highest tier you can afford. If necessary, some {{Tooltip|Celestial}} or {{Tooltip|Trailblazer}} pieces can make a big difference.
  
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===Budget Equipment===
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====Budget====
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This set is incredibly cheap and provides very high HP, but is lower DPS. If using this variant, place much heavier priority on {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}
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{{PvE equipment
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
 
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| A cost effective defensive set suitable for almost all open world play  
 
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| {{PvE equipment
 
 
| weight = Light
 
| weight = Light
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| stats = Dire
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| stats = Carrion
 
| rune = Superior Rune of Balthazar
 
| rune = Superior Rune of Balthazar
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Scepter
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| weapon2 = Focus
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| weapon2 = Warhorn
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Corruption
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Agony
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering
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| weapon3 =  
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| weapon3 = Staff
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
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| sigil3 =  
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Frenzy
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| sigil4 =  
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering
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| relic = Relic of the Fractal
 
}}
 
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* Note that your only sources of condition duration are your runes and sigils.
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* {{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|Relic of the Aristocracy}}. Otherwise, consider using a utility relic such as {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}}.
  
  
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====Other Gear Variants====
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==Consumables==
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'''Stats'''
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Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
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* {{Tooltip|Trailblazer}} gear is an alternative luxury dps set which trades about 15-20% DPS for +300% effective HP through vitality and toughness for a massive boost to your survivality.
 
  
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===DPS===
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* Prioritize '''Flatbread''' Ascended food.
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* {{Food|Plate of Beef Rendang}} / {{Food|Bowl of Truffle Risotto}}
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* {{Utility|Master Tuning Crystal}} / {{Utility|Tuning Icicle}}
  
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'''Runes'''
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===Defense===
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Undead}} - Good mix of defence and damage on toughness stats like  {{Tooltip|Trailblazer}} or {{Tooltip|Celestial}}.
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Balthazar}} - Damage rune for gear sets without expertise.
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* {{Food|Oysters with Spicy Sauce}}
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* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
  
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'''Sigils'''
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===Farming===
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Cleansing}} - more condition cleanse.
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* Prioritize '''Flatbread''' Ascended food.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} - extra dodges, great Synergy with {{Trait|Evasive Arcana}} and {{Trait|Invigorating Strikes}}.
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* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Strength}} - improved {{Tooltip|Might}} generation for longer fights.                                                               
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* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
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==Consumables==
 
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====Food====
 
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* 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.
 
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
 
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* {{food|Koi Cake}} - DPS
 
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
 
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====Utility====
 
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
 
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* {{utility|Tuning Icicle}}, {{utility|Master Tuning Crystal}} - dps
 
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* {{utility|Corsair Tuning Crystal}} - dps if using gear with high toughness
 
  
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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This build primarily relies on {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} and {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}. It is not particularly difficult to play, but has a lot of options to respond to different situations and requires a bit of game knowledge to take advantage of.  
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===Damage===
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* Focus primarily on {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} and {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}.  
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* {{Skill|Air Attunement}} can be used to apply {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}}.
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* Double Attune to elements to proc {{Trait|Elements of Rage}}
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* Constantly swap elements to proc {{Trait|Weaver's Prowess}}
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* Use {{Skill|Primordial Stance}}, {{Skill|Signet of Fire}}, and {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Power}} off cooldown. Note that {{Skill|Signet of Fire}}'s passive will remain active thanks to {{Trait|Written in Stone}}.
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* Summon {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} for fights.  rCast it on Fire for damage, on Water for support, healing and {{Tooltip|Knockback}}, on Air for a {{Tooltip|Stun}}, or on Earth for defense and tanking.
  
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====Damage====
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====Loop Priorities====
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'''General DPS'''
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* There are many viable loop patterns to use for weaver.
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* Spam all of your fire and earth skills.
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* 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.
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* You can combine {{Skill|Lava Skin}}, {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Power}}, and {{Skill|Primordial Stance}} with {{Skill|Obsidian Flesh}} for a large burst of damage while you are invulnerable.
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* A suggested example is as follows:
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* If you start an auto attack chain in Fire Attunement, try to finish it. With all the skills at your disposal with frequent attunement swapping, you won't be auto attacking much either way.
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} / {{Skill|Air Attunement}}
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# Start combat with {{Skill|Lightning Orb}}
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} / {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} <-- Loop starts here
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# {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} / {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} / {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} / {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}
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# {{Skill|Air Attunement}} / {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} / {{Skill|Air Attunement}}
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# Repeat the loop
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# 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)
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# Your attunement presses will look like this: Fire(Opener)-Earth-Fire-Fire-Air-Fire-Fire
  
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'''Skill Priority'''
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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.
  
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This build follows a generic skill priority depending on your current attunements. Fill any empty space with auto-attacks, only delaying attunement swaps for Fire autos.
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====Fire Priority====
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# {{Skill|Wildfire}}
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# {{Skill|Dragon's Tooth}}
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# {{Skill|Phoenix}}
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# {{Skill|Heat Sync}}
  
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'''Fire/Fire'''
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====Air Priority====
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# {{Skill|Flamewall}}
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# {{Skill|Lightning Orb}}
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# {{Skill|Flame Uprising}}
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# {{Skill|Lightning Strike}}
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# {{Skill|Cauterizing Strike}}
 
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# {{Skill|Fire Shield}}
 
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# {{Skill|Transmute Fire}} - use only against single targets; against groups it is better to keep fire aura unless you need {{Tooltip|Might}}
 
  
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'''Fire/Earth'''
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====Earth Priority====
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# {{Skill|Flame Uprising}}
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# {{Skill|Fracturing Strike}}
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# {{Skill|Magnetic Wave}} (to blast might)
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# {{Skill|Dust Storm}}
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# {{Skill|Lava Skin}}
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# {{Skill|Rock Barrier}} {{to}} {{Skill|Hurl}}
  
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'''Earth/Fire'''
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===Defense===
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# {{Skill|Flamewall}}
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* You take reduced damage while attuned to Earth thanks to {{Trait|Stone Flesh}} and {{Trait|Geomancer's Training}}, and gain a small barrier upon attuning to it due to {{Trait|Earthen Blast}}.
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# {{Skill|Lava Skin}} (if not used in F/E)
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* You should always be using a skill (this includes basic attacks), even when running away, to heal yourself with the passive of {{Skill|Signet of Restoration}}.
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# {{Skill|Earthen Vortex}}
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elementals}} - Earth and Water are strong tank pets
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# {{Skill|Fire Shield}}
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* {{Skill|Sand Squall}} - reflect projectiles
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# {{Skill|Transmute Fire}} - use only against single targets; against groups it is better to keep fire aura unless you need {{Tooltip|Might}}
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* {{Skill|Dust Storm}} - aoe {{Tooltip|Blind}}
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* {{Skill|Rock Barrier}} - barrier + toughness
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'''Earth/Earth'''
 
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# {{Skill|Rust Frenzy}}
 
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# {{Skill|Earthen Vortex}}
 
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# Get out of earth/earth as fast as possible. It is sometimes even better to skip this if Earthen Vortex is already on cooldown before you would swap.
 
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'''Air/Fire'''
 
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# {{Skill|Pyro Vortex}}
 
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# {{Skill|Flamewall}}
 
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# {{Skill|Fire Shield}}
 
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# {{Skill|Transmute Fire}} - use only against single targets; against groups it is better to keep fire aura unless you need {{Tooltip|Might}}
 
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# {{Skill|Polaric Leap}} inside {{Skill|Flamewall}} or {{Skill|Flame Uprising}} for Fire Aura
 
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====Utilities====
 
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Primordial Stance and Glyph of Elemental Power change drastically depending on your current attunement, and its important to consider what attunement is best to use them in
 
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* {{Skill|Primordial Stance}} considers the element on your mainhand and the element on your offhand to determine what condition to pulse, and updates every second. As such, for the highest damage, use it right before double attuning to Earth for high {{Tooltip|Bleeding}} damage, or in Air for {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}}.
 
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* {{Skill|Glyph of Elemental Power}} changes its effect depending on your mainhand attunement, and is best used in Air for {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} or in Fire for high {{Tooltip|Burning}} damage.
 
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* {{Skill|Signet of Fire}} is your highest damage skill, spam it off cooldown, even when not using {{Trait|Written in Stone}}.
 
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====Defense====
 
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'''Mitigation'''
 
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* {{Skill|Magnetic Wave}}, {{Skill|Swirling Winds}} - projectile hate.
 
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* {{Skill|Obsidian Flesh}} - invulnerability.
 
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* Using a Dual Attack gives {{Tooltip|Vigor}}, and dodging gives barrier, thanks to {{Trait|Invigorating Strikes}}.
 
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* {{Skill|Riptide}} and {{Skill|Earthen Vortex}} both make you evade for 1 second.
 
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'''Sustain'''
 
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* {{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} heals you for every single skill you cast.
 
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* {{Skill|Riptide}} creates a water field where you can use your combo finishers to heal, such as {{Skill|Polaric Leap}}, {{Skill|Magnetic Wave}}, {{Skill|Earthen Vortex}}, {{Skill|Flame Uprising}}.
 
  
 
====Crowd Control====
 
====Crowd Control====
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* {{Skill|Gale}}
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* {{Skill|Earthen Synergy}}
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* {{Skill|Polaric Leap}}
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* {{Skill|Tidal Surge}}
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* {{Skill|Gale Strike}}
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* {{Skill|Cyclone}}
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* Soft cc from {{Skill|Dust Devil}}, {{Skill|Dust Storm}}, {{Skill|Shatterstone}}, {{Skill|Glacial Drift}}, {{Skill|Blinding Flash}} and {{Skill|Fiery Frost}}.
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* {{Skill|Polaric Leap}} (sword)
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* {{Skill|Gale Strike}} (sword)
 
* {{Skill|Weave Self}} {{to}} {{Skill|Tailored Victory}}
 
* {{Skill|Weave Self}} {{to}} {{Skill|Tailored Victory}}
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==Video Examples==
 
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* Video guide by renowned elementalist player Roul: [https://youtu.be/PSIZTD_CkGo Gw2: Elementalist Build Guide for Open World, Fractals and Dungeons]
 
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The following examples were provided courtesy of Hardcore Casual on Youtube. Videos are listed with permission.
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skIKq49nyaU Fire Weaver vs Champion Forged Lieutenant Bounty]
 
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** This is a great example of how powerful {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} can be, and demonstrates the full kit of condi weaver. Note how often {{Trait|Evasive Arcana}} comes into play here.
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiTr0iLxj1Y Fire Weaver vs Champion Avatar of Balthazar]
 
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** This is one of the hardest hero points in the game due to the insane incoming damage and one-shot mechanic. In this video, they use a variant similar to the heal variant listed above along with {{Food|Bowl of Fire Meat Chili}} to reach 100% burn duration.
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCSJTN04NbE Fire Weaver Positioning]
 
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** A good example of how to abuse weaver's many evades and positioning for proper blast and field usage.
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfqS2KqM9-8 Fire Weaver vs VB Boss Trio]
 
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** Super impressive clip that demonstrates how much of a difference a few trait and skill swaps can make. This variant uses the power of weaver stances to avoid damage and CC.
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2C1NnjugMk Condi Weaver vs Champion Avatar of Balthazer 2: No dodges!]
 
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** This is a super impressive example of the type of DPS that condi weaver can output.
 
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wD9Kdsr2O4 Bounty Solo: Cele Weaver vs Forged Maverick]
 

Latest revision as of 20:31, 16 December 2024

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: Path of Fire Builds

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 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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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 Scepter - we default to scepter for its range and AoE damage.
  • Sword Sword - more evades, but melee-only; replaces Scepter Scepter
  • Mainhand Dagger Mainhand Dagger - very good mobility, but melee-only; replaces Scepter Scepter
  • Pistol Pistol - single target alternative to Scepter Scepter (requires Weaponmaster Training with Secrets of the Obscure).
  • Staff 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 Knockback, on Air for a Stun 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 Celestial or Trailblazer 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.
  • /
  • /

Defense

Farming

  • Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
  • /
  • (and variants)


Usage

Damage

  • Focus primarily on Fire Attunement and Earth Attunement.
  • Air Attunement can be used to apply Vulnerability 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 Knockback, on Air for a Stun 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 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
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5 stars
Fakewitch gave this build 5 stars • February 2023
An amazing build! Deals a lot of damage against enemies and probably my favorite for now to play Elementalist with!
5 stars
Vicmont82 gave this build 5 stars • September 2022
I was pretty frustrated with most builds until i tried this. Really good for solo(arcane) and great for groups(earth).
5 stars
Linera gave this build 5 stars • January 2021
My all time favorite ele build. Feels much more dynamic and fast-paced when compared to any tempest build, pair that with above average self-healing, and the ability to kill most trash mobs with the single press of a button, and you get a fun, fast, powerhouse of a elementalist that can take on even some more difficult content.
5 stars
Jack Armstrong gave this build 5 stars • December 2020
One of my top 3 favorite builds right now, the others being Condi Mirage (melee) and Shortbow Renegade. Very configurable: multiple good weapon choices, and you could probably do well with any utility skills you want, though the ones listed here are likely the best choice for general use. Very durable, yet good damage. While switching stuff around, I ended up with 2 condi clears (Sigil of Cleansing and Diamond Skin trait) and found that, with those and of all the passive barrier and healing applications, I could kill pretty much all of the PoF repeatable hero points while hardly ever moving or dodging, usually losing little or no health in the process. Pretty easy to use, too: as long as you switch attunements often, you can kill stuff pretty quickly with almost random weapon and utility skill usage--though intelligent use gets better results, of course.
5 stars
Onlywrin gave this build 5 stars • December 2020
A really strong open world build for ele that's great in virtually all situations.

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