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| specialization = Spellbreaker
 
| specialization = Spellbreaker
 
| designed for = WvW Roaming
 
| designed for = WvW Roaming
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| focus = direct damage, control, mobility
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| focus = strike damage, control, mobility
 
| rating = good
 
| rating = good
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| difficulty = 1
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| xpac = PoF
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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A high mobility WvW Spellbreaker roaming build with a strong mix of CC, damage and sustain.
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A highly mobile power WvW Spellbreaker roaming build with a nice mix of CC, damage and sustain.
  
  
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| utility1 = "Shake It Off!"
 
| utility1 = "Shake It Off!"
 
| utility2 = Bull's Charge
 
| utility2 = Bull's Charge
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| utility3 =  
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| utility3 = Balanced Stance
 
| elite = Rampage
 
| elite = Rampage
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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===Skill Bar Variants===
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===Skill Variants===
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'''Utility'''
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'''Weapons'''
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* Off-hand ''Sword'' over ''Shield'' - more damage in exchange for less CC and a worse block (but on lower CD).
  
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Viable options for the optional slot:
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* ''Staff'' over ''Dagger/Shield'' - this is a better defensive set, but much lower pressure.
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* {{Skill|Endure Pain}} - great defensive CD, preemptive damage mitigation and reactive stun break.
 
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* {{Skill|Frenzy}} - stun break and better burst, with a bit of added sustain from {{Trait|Might Makes Right}} synergy.
 
  
  
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Strength|bot|mid|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Defense|bot|mid|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Discipline|Mid|Bot|Bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Discipline|Mid|Bot|Bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Spellbreaker|bot|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Spellbreaker|bot|top|bot}}
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''Variants''
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* {{Trait|Guard Counter}} could make the build more tanky, but losing the {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} makes it harder to burst targets.
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===Specialization Variants===
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{{Tooltip|Strength}} over {{Tooltip|Defense}} also works. This is seen as less viable, but skilled players can make it work and it offers higher damage:
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{{Specialization|Strength|bot|mid|top|variant=y}}
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''Variants''
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* Take {{Trait|Might Makes Right}} if you want to have a bit more sustain.
  
  
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{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
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| stats = Marauder
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| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of Durability
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Deadeye
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Hydromancy
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Hydromancy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Absorption
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Vision
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Cleansing
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Cleansing
 
| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
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| amulet = Berserker
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| amulet = Demolisher
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| ring1 = Berserker
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| ring1 = Demolisher
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| ring2 = Berserker
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| ring2 = Demolisher
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| accessory1 = Berserker
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| accessory1 = Dragon
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| accessory2 = Berserker
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| accessory2 = Dragon
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| backpiece = Berserker
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| backpiece = Dragon
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| relic = Relic of the Stormsinger
 
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===Equipment Variants===
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'''Stats'''
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* Replace the {{Tooltip|Dragon stats|Dragon}} pieces with {{Tooltip|Marauder}} if you're NOT playing with a '''Precision''' rune, or if you're willing to trade some burst potential for higher consistency.
  
 
'''Runes'''
 
'''Runes'''
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}} - more damage.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Reaper}} - mix of defense and offense.
  
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'''Sigils'''
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} - higher burst potential, lower crit chance.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Vision}} - could replace either one of the Greatsword sigils for guaranteed crit on your opening burst each time you swap to GS.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Brawler}} - better sustain without sacrificing much damage.
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'''Relics'''
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* {{Relic|Relic of Isgarren}} - passive damage boost that's easy to maintain.
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* {{Relic|Relic of the Daredevil}} - better consistency on important skills, but overall lower burst potential.
  
  
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* {{Food|Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak}} - passive damage mitigation and great stats.
 
* {{Food|Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak}} - passive damage mitigation and great stats.
  
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - a very strong defensive option which improves your already great endurance regen. Even has synergy with {{Tooltip|Might}} related traits and the Strength line in general.
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - a very strong defensive option which improves your endurance regen and adds a bit more damage. Even has synergy with dodge related traits.
 
** Budget version: {{Food|Bowl of Meat and Winter Vegetable Stew}}
 
** Budget version: {{Food|Bowl of Meat and Winter Vegetable Stew}}
  
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* Always try to make sure Full Counter goes off: briefly move into hostile AoE spells, tank Mesmer clones or Ranger pets, etc.
 
* Always try to make sure Full Counter goes off: briefly move into hostile AoE spells, tank Mesmer clones or Ranger pets, etc.
  
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* FC is both the best defensive and offensive skill in the build as it blocks, evades, grants {{Tooltip|Stability}} / {{Tooltip|Protection}}, and performs an unblockable AoE damage/CC attack when triggered.
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* FC is both the best defensive and offensive skill in the build as it blocks, evades, grants {{Tooltip|Stability}} and performs an unblockable AoE damage/CC attack when triggered.
  
 
* Both burst skills and Full Counter cost adrenaline. If you only need a little more till you can use them then {{Trait|Versatile Rage}} can get you there.
 
* Both burst skills and Full Counter cost adrenaline. If you only need a little more till you can use them then {{Trait|Versatile Rage}} can get you there.
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* CCing a target removes a boon and deals damage/grants adrenaline via {{Trait|Loss Aversion}}.
 
* CCing a target removes a boon and deals damage/grants adrenaline via {{Trait|Loss Aversion}}.
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* Thanks to {{Trait|No Escape}} whenever you {{Tooltip|Daze}} or {{Tooltip|Stun}} a target you also {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} them. This is especially useful with {{Skill|Full Counter}}  which dazes targets and then recharges your burst skills, perfectly setting up your followup.
  
 
* All movement skills remove the Immobilized condition - list of movement skills in the build:
 
* All movement skills remove the Immobilized condition - list of movement skills in the build:
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* {{Trait|Brawler's Recovery}} and {{Trait|Warrior's Sprint}} will be used to manage condition levels before resorting to mass cleanses.
 
* {{Trait|Brawler's Recovery}} and {{Trait|Warrior's Sprint}} will be used to manage condition levels before resorting to mass cleanses.
  
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* {{Skill|"Shake It Off!"}} (SIO) is the only stun break in the build, and one that comes with AoE condition removal. This skill has 2 charges: if you're under heavy condition pressure and the aforementioned 2 traits aren't enough, you're free to use one of the charges.
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* {{Skill|"Shake It Off!"}} (SIO) is both a stunbreak and a great source of instant cleansing.
  
 
* Kite, a LOT. You want to run out of harm's way using mobility skills as much as possible before resorting to major defensive CDs.
 
* Kite, a LOT. You want to run out of harm's way using mobility skills as much as possible before resorting to major defensive CDs.
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* Your best defense is a good offense - landing burst skills cleanses conditions and heals you over time via {{Trait|Adrenal Health}} and {{Trait|Cleansing Ire}}.
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** {{Skill|Full Counter}} counts for these too.
  
 
* {{Skill|Bull's Charge}} is great if you want to run away from pressure as it can build quite the gap while providing an evade frame.
 
* {{Skill|Bull's Charge}} is great if you want to run away from pressure as it can build quite the gap while providing an evade frame.
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<!--* {{Skill|Frenzy}} breaks stun and refills some endurance in addition to a bit of healing thanks to {{Trait|Might Makes Right}}.-->
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* {{Skill|Frenzy}} breaks stun and refills some endurance in addition to a bit of healing thanks to {{Trait|Might Makes Right}}.
 
  
  
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* {{Skill|Throw Boulder}} is a popular opener, allowing you to CC targets from range and then either follow up with {{Skill|Dash}} for burst damage or {{Skill|Seismic Leap}} to keep the CC chain rolling.
 
* {{Skill|Throw Boulder}} is a popular opener, allowing you to CC targets from range and then either follow up with {{Skill|Dash}} for burst damage or {{Skill|Seismic Leap}} to keep the CC chain rolling.
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<!--* Using {{Skill|Frenzy}} before Rampage can enhance your burst significantly.-->
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* Using {{Skill|Frenzy}} before Rampage can enhance your burst significantly.
 
  
  
 
==Related Builds==
 
==Related Builds==
 
[[Build:Spellbreaker_-_Strength_Dagger|Strength Dagger (sPvP)]] - the Conquest PvP version of this WvW Spellbreaker Roaming build.
 
[[Build:Spellbreaker_-_Strength_Dagger|Strength Dagger (sPvP)]] - the Conquest PvP version of this WvW Spellbreaker Roaming build.

Latest revision as of 22:24, 26 February 2025

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Strike damage, Control and Mobility

Designed for: WvW Roaming

Expansions required: Path of Fire Builds

Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on February 26, 2025 and is up to date for the March 11, 2025 patch.

Overview

A highly mobile power WvW Spellbreaker roaming build with a nice mix of CC, damage and sustain.


Skill Bar

Greatsword
Dagger/Shield
Utility


Skill Variants

Weapons

  • Off-hand Sword over Shield - more damage in exchange for less CC and a worse block (but on lower CD).
  • Staff over Dagger/Shield - this is a better defensive set, but much lower pressure.


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Specializations

Variants


Specialization Variants

Strength Strength over Defense Defense also works. This is seen as less viable, but skilled players can make it work and it offers higher damage:

Variants


Equipment

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Amulet
Demolisher
Ring
Demolisher
Ring
Demolisher
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Dagger
Berserker
Shield
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Equipment Variants

Stats

  • Replace the Dragon Dragon pieces with Marauder Marauder if you're NOT playing with a Precision rune, or if you're willing to trade some burst potential for higher consistency.

Runes

Relics


Consumables

Food options

Utility


Usage

Elite specialization basics

  • Full Counter
     (FC) recharges your Burst skills
    Arcing Slice
     and
    Breaching Strike
    . Always try to use it when you can refresh their duration, except if you're under heavy pressure in which case you can use FC purely for defensive means.
  • Always try to make sure Full Counter goes off: briefly move into hostile AoE spells, tank Mesmer clones or Ranger pets, etc.
  • FC is both the best defensive and offensive skill in the build as it blocks, evades, grants Stability Stability and performs an unblockable AoE damage/CC attack when triggered.
  • Both burst skills and Full Counter cost adrenaline. If you only need a little more till you can use them then
    Versatile Rage
     can get you there.


General

  • Settings: disable auto targeting, otherwise it'd be impossible to use skills like
    Rush
     for disengaging.
  • Playstyle: this build is all about weaving hard hitting skills into chains of block and evade frames while tethering yourself to the target with
    Magebane Tether
     as often as possible. The combos aren't set in stone, rather you'll need to adapt based on what CDs are available. Minimize melee contact, dodge/block/evade as many things as possible, and spike targets when an opening shows.
  • Fast Hands
     reduces the CD of weapon swapping to 5 seconds, which keeps gameplay rather fast paced with minimal downtime. As a result you won't be auto attacking much unless you're cleaving a downed enemy.
  • CCing a target removes a boon and deals damage/grants adrenaline via
    Loss Aversion
    .
  • Thanks to
    No Escape
     whenever you Daze Daze or Stun Stun a target you also Immobilize Immobilize them. This is especially useful with
    Full Counter
     which dazes targets and then recharges your burst skills, perfectly setting up your followup.


Conditon cleansing & general survival

  • "Shake It Off!"
     (SIO) is both a stunbreak and a great source of instant cleansing.
  • Kite, a LOT. You want to run out of harm's way using mobility skills as much as possible before resorting to major defensive CDs.
  • Bull's Charge
     is great if you want to run away from pressure as it can build quite the gap while providing an evade frame.


Rampage

  • Rampage
     is what you use when you quickly want to burst/CC a target, or desperately need mobility to either chase down someone, or run away from a fight. Bonus points if you manage to attach
    Magebane Tether
     just before using your elite.
  • CC skills barely do any damage anymore, most of the damage in this form comes from autoattacks and
    Dash
    .
  • Throw Boulder
     is a popular opener, allowing you to CC targets from range and then either follow up with
    Dash
     for burst damage or
    Seismic Leap
     to keep the CC chain rolling.


Related Builds

Strength Dagger (sPvP) - the Conquest PvP version of this WvW Spellbreaker Roaming build.

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Ratings

This build has a rating of 4 stars based on 4 votes.
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4 stars
Hanz gave this build 4 stars • February 2025
Still does fine but I feel like it has a hard time recovering once it's on the backfoot. Mobility is great, sustain and damage are somewhat mediocre in today's meta. Can still win a lot of 1v1s though if played well.
2 stars
Cissmjg gave this build 2 stars • September 2023
After the 12-Sep-2023 nerf to Breaching Strike, the viability of running this build dropped tremendously. Personally, I find this build unplayable now. (sadge)
3 stars
Orbuter12345 gave this build 3 stars • June 2022
Unfortunately, Warrior is simply not good right now even in the roaming meta. They are too easily kited and with the new EoD specs, SPB has become a victim of power creep. They still suffer against condi based classes that can survive the burst. Such as Scourge and Harbinger. FC can be countered by Thieves with the blind skill as well. It just seems this class isn't what it used to be unfortunately. You can play easier power classes with less effort. TLDR: Strong Mobility Good CC Decent Cleanse Weak vs CondI Weak vs Blind Weak vs Bunker builds
5 stars
Nebo grey gave this build 5 stars • May 2019
After a few patchs imo this is still the best warrior solo roaming build for wvw with that main hand sword you can kite like a god👌

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