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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Variant of [[Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_Boon_Support]]. This build fills the same role of {{tooltip|Quickness}} and {{tooltip|Alacrity}} but deals {{tooltip|Torment}} and {{tooltip|Confusion}} instead of power damage, which makes it perform better on bosses like Soulless Horror and Largos. In addition, this build can deal damage from range (useful for kiting agony on Cairn or doing ranged strat on Deimos) and its conditions increase the damage of teammates via traits like {{Trait|Exposed Weakness}} and {{Trait|Modified Ammunition}}. | Variant of [[Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_Boon_Support]]. This build fills the same role of {{tooltip|Quickness}} and {{tooltip|Alacrity}} but deals {{tooltip|Torment}} and {{tooltip|Confusion}} instead of power damage, which makes it perform better on bosses like Soulless Horror and Largos. In addition, this build can deal damage from range (useful for kiting agony on Cairn or doing ranged strat on Deimos) and its conditions increase the damage of teammates via traits like {{Trait|Exposed Weakness}} and {{Trait|Modified Ammunition}}. | ||
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==Skill Bar== | ==Skill Bar== | ||
{{Skill bar | {{Skill bar | ||
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===Weapon Variants=== | ===Weapon Variants=== | ||
* '''Torch''' will deal very similar damage, depending on which traitlines you run. | * '''Torch''' will deal very similar damage, depending on which traitlines you run. | ||
* '''Focus''' for pulls at a dps loss. | * '''Focus''' for pulls at a dps loss. | ||
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===Skill Variants=== | ===Skill Variants=== | ||
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* {{skill|Gravity Well}} can be used if an encounter has many small breakbars. | * {{skill|Gravity Well}} can be used if an encounter has many small breakbars. | ||
* {{Skill|Time Warp}} can be used when the CC from {{skill|Gravity Well}}/{{skill|Signet of Humility}} is not required. | * {{Skill|Time Warp}} can be used when the CC from {{skill|Gravity Well}}/{{skill|Signet of Humility}} is not required. | ||
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==Template Code== | ==Template Code== | ||
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code = | code = | ||
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==Specializations== | ==Specializations== | ||
{{Specialization|Dueling|bot|top|mid}} | {{Specialization|Dueling|bot|top|mid}} | ||
{{Specialization|Illusions|mid|bot|bot}} | {{Specialization|Illusions|mid|bot|bot}} | ||
{{Specialization|Chronomancer|bot|bot|mid}} | {{Specialization|Chronomancer|bot|bot|mid}} | ||
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===Specialization Variants=== | ===Specialization Variants=== | ||
* Take {{Trait|The Pledge}} if you are using a Torch. | * Take {{Trait|The Pledge}} if you are using a Torch. | ||
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* You should use a Torch with {{Trait|The Pledge}} in this case as you won't have {{Trait|Duelist's Discipline}}. | * You should use a Torch with {{Trait|The Pledge}} in this case as you won't have {{Trait|Duelist's Discipline}}. | ||
* Consider {{Trait|Chaotic Interruption}} on Soulless Horror if you're afraid of {{tooltip|Stability}} getting corrupted into {{tooltip|Fear}}. | * Consider {{Trait|Chaotic Interruption}} on Soulless Horror if you're afraid of {{tooltip|Stability}} getting corrupted into {{tooltip|Fear}}. | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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===Equipment Variants=== | ===Equipment Variants=== | ||
* Condi Boon Chronomancer is most effective on encounters where you are likely to be tanking (Soulless Horror and Twin Largos). For this reason Trailblazer is the default gear, but if you do not need to tank or simply want more damage, then the Trailblazer pieces may be swapped for Viper pieces. | * Condi Boon Chronomancer is most effective on encounters where you are likely to be tanking (Soulless Horror and Twin Largos). For this reason Trailblazer is the default gear, but if you do not need to tank or simply want more damage, then the Trailblazer pieces may be swapped for Viper pieces. | ||
* The setup above has ~35% boon duration. In practise you want somewhere between 30-50%, so feel free to add or remove Seraph pieces to guarantee boon uptime. | * The setup above has ~35% boon duration. In practise you want somewhere between 30-50%, so feel free to add or remove Seraph pieces to guarantee boon uptime. | ||
* Plaguedoctor pieces instead of Seraph will allow you maintain some tankiness, at the cost of a small amount of damage and boon duration. | * Plaguedoctor pieces instead of Seraph will allow you maintain some tankiness, at the cost of a small amount of damage and boon duration. | ||
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==Consumables== | ==Consumables== | ||
'''Food:''' | '''Food:''' | ||
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'''Utility:''' | '''Utility:''' | ||
* {{Utility|Enhanced Lucent Oil}} | * {{Utility|Enhanced Lucent Oil}} | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
===Example Opener=== | ===Example Opener=== | ||
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* Done correctly, your boon skills should come off cooldown just in time for your next {{Skill|Continuum Split}}. | * Done correctly, your boon skills should come off cooldown just in time for your next {{Skill|Continuum Split}}. | ||
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* Use {{Skill|Confusing Images}} off cooldown. | * Use {{Skill|Confusing Images}} off cooldown. | ||
* Shatter {{Skill|Rewinder}} every 3 clones. | * Shatter {{Skill|Rewinder}} every 3 clones. | ||
* Use {{Skill|Illusionary Counter}} to regain clones - block an attack if you can, but don't delay the skill too much. | * Use {{Skill|Illusionary Counter}} to regain clones - block an attack if you can, but don't delay the skill too much. | ||
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===Breakbar=== | ===Breakbar=== | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 15 February 2022
The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great
Focused on: Condition damage and Boon support
Designed for: Raids
Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on February 15, 2022 and is up to date for the February 11, 2025 patch.
Overview
Variant of Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_Boon_Support. This build fills the same role of 
Quickness and 
Alacrity but deals 
Torment and 
Confusion instead of power damage, which makes it perform better on bosses like Soulless Horror and Largos. In addition, this build can deal damage from range (useful for kiting agony on Cairn or doing ranged strat on Deimos) and its conditions increase the damage of teammates via traits like and .
Skill Bar
Scepter/Shield
Scepter/Pistol
Utility
Weapon Variants
- Torch will deal very similar damage, depending on which traitlines you run.
- Focus for pulls at a dps loss.
Skill Variants
Healing
- can be changed to for group healing.
Utility
- Could be taken instead of if Quickness uptime is suffering (this may cause Alacrity uptime to suffer instead).
- or could be taken if you are using Focus - if the whirl finishers from combo with the ethereal field they will generate extra Confusion.
- If you are not required to provide Alacrity, then can be replaced by for more damage or for damage and CC.
Elite
- should be used if an encounter involves large, infrequent breakbars.
- can be used if an encounter has many small breakbars.
- can be used when the CC from / is not required.
Template Code
Missing template code
Specializations
Specialization Variants
- Take if you are using a Torch.
- Running Inspiration instead of Dueling will give you access to and 10-target through , at a significant DPS loss.
- You should use a Torch with in this case as you won't have .
- Chaos can be taken instead of Dueling as a quick-fix if you need more survivability or boon duration.
- You should use a Torch with in this case as you won't have .
- Consider on Soulless Horror if you're afraid of
Stability getting corrupted into 
Fear.
Equipment
Head
Trailblazer
Shoulders
Trailblazer
Chest
Seraph
Hands
Trailblazer
Legs
Trailblazer
Feet
Seraph
Backpiece
Trailblazer
Accessory
Seraph
Accessory
Seraph
Amulet
Trailblazer
Ring
Trailblazer
Ring
Trailblazer
Scepter
Trailblazer
Shield
Trailblazer
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Trailblazer
Torch
Trailblazer
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Equipment Variants
- Condi Boon Chronomancer is most effective on encounters where you are likely to be tanking (Soulless Horror and Twin Largos). For this reason Trailblazer is the default gear, but if you do not need to tank or simply want more damage, then the Trailblazer pieces may be swapped for Viper pieces.
- The setup above has ~35% boon duration. In practise you want somewhere between 30-50%, so feel free to add or remove Seraph pieces to guarantee boon uptime.
- Plaguedoctor pieces instead of Seraph will allow you maintain some tankiness, at the cost of a small amount of damage and boon duration.
Consumables
Food:
- (or any other concentration/expertise food)
Utility:
Usage
Example Opener
- Scepter auto chain to generate a clone (You don't need a target to cycle through the chain, so you can start the chain before engaging the boss)
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- during the cast of
- If you're quick, then you won't need three clones for , and can skip step 1.
- With a three-clone , you can throw in extra DPS skills for more damage.
- After this opener, wait until is off cooldown and use it once more, then weapon swap.
- On pistol, use twice (three times if you took ) before swapping back to shield.
- Use as soon as it is available, then swap back to pistol.
- Use boon skills as they come off cooldown, and make sure to every other .
- Done correctly, your boon skills should come off cooldown just in time for your next .
For damage, do the following:
- Use off cooldown.
- Shatter every 3 clones.
- Use to regain clones - block an attack if you can, but don't delay the skill too much.
See Build:Chronomancer - Utility Boon Support for general Chrono tips and boon support rotation.
Breakbar
- or
Ratings
There aren't many encounters where this does competitive damage, but it's nice that it can provide a broader range of boons than the power version, with all the usual mesmer utility.
Meta variant of Chronomancer on Cairn, Matthias, Soulless Horror, and Largos, as well as ranged Deimos
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