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|description=Also known as Fresh Air Scepter/Warhorn Tempest, this is an old Heart of Thorns build which has now become one of the best AoE burst damage builds in the game.
 
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{{Build
 
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| designed for = Raid
 
| designed for = Raid
 
| rating = Great
 
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| focus = Direct Damage
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Also known as Fresh Air Scepter/Warhorn Tempest, this is an old Heart of Thorns build which has now become one of the best AoE burst damage builds in the game.
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Fresh Air Tempest relies on spamming {{Skill|Overload Air}} and resetting its cooldown with {{Trait|Fresh Air}}. This, combined with its high damage AoE skills, makes it excel at killing adds and trash mobs. In addition, Tempest provides a lot of {{tooltip|Vulnerability}}, deals excellent burst damage on large hitboxes, and provides a unique damage buff to its party through {{Skill|Overload Air}}'s Static Discharge.
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Fresh Air Tempest relies on spamming {{Skill|Overload Air}} and resetting its cooldown with {{Trait|Fresh Air}}. This, combined with its high damage AoE skills, makes it excel at killing adds and trash mobs. In addition, Tempest provides a lot of {{tooltip|Vulnerability}}, deals excellent burst damage on large hitboxes, and provides a unique damage buff to its party through {{Skill|Overload Air}}'s Static Discharge.
 
  
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This guide is focused on raids. For the fractal version see [[Build:Tempest - Power DPS (Fractal)]].
 
 
==Skill Bar==
 
==Skill Bar==
 
{{Skill bar
 
{{Skill bar
 
| profession = Elementalist
 
| profession = Elementalist
 
| specialization = Tempest
 
| specialization = Tempest
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| weapon1 = Scepter
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| weapon1 = Hammer
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| weapon2 = Warhorn
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| weapon2 =  
 
|healing = Glyph of Elemental Harmony
 
|healing = Glyph of Elemental Harmony
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|utility1 = Signet of Fire
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|utility1 = Arcane Blast
 
|utility2 = Glyph of Storms
 
|utility2 = Glyph of Storms
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|utility3 = Conjure Lightning Hammer
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|utility3 = "Feel the Burn!"
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|elite = Conjure Fiery Greatsword
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|elite = Glyph of Elementals
 
}}
 
}}
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===Weapon Variants===
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Players that own Janthir Wilds can use '''Spear'''. This is similar long-term DPS, but the burst is lower and the weapon is incredibly visually noisy, making it difficult to see mechanics.
 +
 +
'''Sword/Dagger''' can also be used by players that own Secrets of the Obscure.
 +
 +
'''Scepter/Dagger''' is the best choice for players that don't own Secrets of the Obscure or Janthir Wilds, and also has the benefit of doing good damage at range.
 +
  
 
===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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'''Healing'''
 
'''Healing'''
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* {{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} will provide the highest {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} uptime in very low damage fights (i.e. fights where you never press your healing skill).
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* {{Skill|Signet of Restoration}} provides good healing in low damage fights (i.e. fights where you never press your healing skill).
 
* {{Skill|"Wash the Pain Away!"}} for a strong group heal.
 
* {{Skill|"Wash the Pain Away!"}} for a strong group heal.
 
* {{Skill|Ether Renewal}} if extra condition cleanse is needed.
 
* {{Skill|Ether Renewal}} if extra condition cleanse is needed.
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 +
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'''Utility'''
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* On non-hammer builds, {{skill|Signet of Fire}} should replace {{skill|Arcane Blast}} or {{skill|"Feel the Burn!"}}:
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** {{skill|"Feel the Burn!"}} can be swapped to {{skill|Arcane Blast}} for higher burst.
 +
* {{skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} can be pre-cast in fractals then swapped to another skill for extra damage.
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 +
 +
'''Elite'''
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* {{skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} can be pre-cast in fractals then swapped to another skill for extra damage.
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==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Air|bot|mid|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Air|bot|bot|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}}
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{{Specialization|Tempest|bot|mid|top}}
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{{Specialization|Tempest|bot|top|top}}
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===Specialization Variants===
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* {{Trait|Stormsoul}} on Keep Construct.
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==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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 +
===Hammer Equipment===
 +
{{PvE equipment
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| stats = Berserker
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| weight = Light
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
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| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Hammer
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| weapon2 =
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| weapon3 =
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 18
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| relic = Relic of Fireworks
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| accessory1 =
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| ring1 =
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}}
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* {{rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} is practically identical damage.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} instead of {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}} on targets that can be stunned.
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===Other Equipment===
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
 
| stats = Berserker
 
| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Scepter
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon2 = Warhorn
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| weapon2 = Dagger
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| weapon3 = Scepter
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Accuracy
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
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| relic = Relic of Fireworks
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| head =
 
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| shoulders =
 
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| chest =
 
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| hands =
 
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| legs =
 
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| feet =
 
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| backpiece =
 
 
| accessory1 = Assassin
 
| accessory1 = Assassin
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| accessory2 = Assassin
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| ring1 = Assassin
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| amulet =
 
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| ring1 =
 
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| ring2 =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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===Equipment Variants===
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} instead of {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}} on Keep Construct.
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* This setup has 2218 precision.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} instead of {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}} on targets that can be stunned.
 +
* Using full {{tooltip|Berserker stats}} gear with {{Food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} would be a miniscule DPS gain.
 +
** With this setup, it is optimal to use 17 '''Mighty''' infusions and 1 '''Precise''' infusion.
 +
 
 +
 
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
 +
 
'''Food'''
 
'''Food'''
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* {{food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
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* {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}} or ascended versions
 +
 
  
 
'''Utility'''
 
'''Utility'''
 
* {{utility|Potent Superior Sharpening Stone}}
 
* {{utility|Potent Superior Sharpening Stone}}
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 +
 +
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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===Opening Burst===
 
−
:The opening burst focuses on using all available cooldowns.
 
−
# Cast {{Skill|Lightning Orb}} from afar then begin channeling {{Skill|Overload Air}}. Ideally you time the cast to finish on top of the enemy the moment combat begins.
 
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# {{Skill|Lightning Strike}}, {{Skill|Lightning Storm}} and swap to {{Skill|Water Attunement}} as soon as you begin casting.
 
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# {{Skill|Shatterstone}}
 
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}, {{Skill|Phoenix}}, {{Skill|Wildfire}}, {{Skill|Dragon's Tooth}}
 
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# {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}, {{Skill|Dust Storm}}
 
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# {{Skill|Air Attunement}}, {{Skill|Lightning Strike}}
 
  
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===Loop Rotation===
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===Hammer Rotation===
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* If {{Skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} is available, use it immediately after {{Skill|Air Attunement}}.  
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Summon {{skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{skill|Fire Attunement}} before the encounter starts, and swap to {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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** If it is on a ~35 second cooldown, pick it up off the ground.
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−
** Do {{Skill|Invoke Lightning}}, 1 auto attack chain, and drop the weapon.
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Throughout the rotation, cast {{skill|Arcane Blast}}, {{skill|"Feel the Burn!"}}, {{skill|Glyph of Storms}} and {{skill|Flame Barrage}} off cooldown, but only when in {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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* If {{Skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} is available and {{Skill|Conjure Lightning Hammer}} is not, use {{Skill|Conjure Fiery Greatsword}} immediately after {{Skill|Air Attunement}}.
+
 
−
** Pick up the second Fiery Greatsword from the ground immediately after {{Skill|Air Attunement}} 1 loop after you have already done so with the Lightning  Hammer.
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−
** Do {{Skill|Fiery Rush}}, {{Skill|Firestorm}}, and drop the weapon as soon as the cast bar finishes to skip the massive aftercast.
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<big>'''Opening Burst'''</big>
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* In {{Skill|Air Attunement}}, always cast {{Skill|Lightning Strike}}, {{Skill|Lightning Orb}}, {{Skill|Lightning Storm}}, and {{Skill|Cyclone}} when they are available.
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# {{skill|Crescent Wind}}
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** Cast {{Skill|Overload Air}} after dropping your conjured weapon or, if you don't have one, immediately when it is available.
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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** Do not delay the cast of {{Skill|Overload Air}} to cast {{Skill|Cyclone}}. You can cast it after, and swap to your next attunement mid-cast.
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# {{skill|Shock Blast}}
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** Immediately after finishing {{Skill|Overload Air}}, swap to either {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} or {{Skill|Water Attunement}}.
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# {{skill|Fire Attunement}}
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* If either {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} or {{Skill|Water Attunement}} are available, swap to them for key skills then immediately return to {{Skill|Air Attunement}} to maintain high uptime of {{Trait|Fresh Air}}.
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* Prioritize {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} first. Cast any of the following skills if available: {{Skill|Phoenix}}, {{Skill|Dragon's Tooth}}, {{Skill|Wildfire}} and then return to air.
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** After casting {{Skill|Wildfire}}, swap to {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} and cast {{Skill|Dust Storm}} before returning to {{Skill|Air Attunement}}.
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<big>'''Fire'''</big>
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* If your next swap to {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} will allow you to use {{Skill|Phoenix}}, {{Skill|Dragon's Tooth}} and {{Skill|Wildfire}} together, wait for {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} to come off cooldown rather than delay it by swapping to {{Skill|Water Attunement}}.
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# {{skill|Flame Wheel}}
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* If {{Trait|Transcendent Tempest}} is about to expire, wait for {{Skill|Overload Air}} rather than swap to {{Skill|Water Attunement}}.
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# {{skill|Triple Sear}}
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* When swapping to {{Skill|Water Attunement}}, cast {{Skill|Shatterstone}} and leave as fast as possible. Doing this slowly can be a DPS decrease over simply waiting for {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} cooldown.
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# {{skill|Molten End}} - skip on the very first loop for faster burst
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# {{skill|Air Attunement}}
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 +
 
 +
<big>'''Air 1'''</big>
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# {{skill|Hurricane of Pain}}
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Earth Attunement}}
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 +
 
 +
<big>'''Earth'''</big>
 +
# {{skill|Rocky Loop}}
 +
# {{skill|Whirling Stones}}, and {{skill|Air Attunement}} during the cast
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<big>'''Air 2'''</big>
 +
# Autoattack until '''Overload Air''' is ready
 +
# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Hurricane of Pain}}, and {{skill|Water Attunement}} during the cast
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<big>'''Water'''</big>
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# {{skill|Icy Coil}}, and {{skill|Air Attunement}} immediately
 +
 
 +
 
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<big>'''Air 3'''</big>
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# {{skill|Shock Blast}}
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# {{skill|Grand Finale}}
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}, and {{skill|Crescent Wind}} during the cast
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# {{skill|Fire Attunement}}
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# Return to start of '''Fire''' section
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[https://youtu.be/V69zFOoAcLs Video example]
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===Sword/Dagger Rotation===
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Summon {{skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{skill|Fire Attunement}} before the encounter starts, and swap to {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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Throughout the rotation, cast {{skill|"Feel the Burn!"}}, {{skill|Glyph of Storms}} and {{skill|Flame Barrage}} off cooldown, but only when in {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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 +
<big>'''Opening Burst'''</big>
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# {{Skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{Skill|Quantum Strike}}
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# {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}
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 +
 
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<big>'''Fire'''</big>
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# {{skill|Cauterizing Strike}}
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# {{skill|Ring of Fire (elementalist)}}
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# {{skill|Fire Grab}}
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# {{skill|Flame Uprising}}
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# {{skill|Air Attunement}}
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<big>'''Air 1'''</big>
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# {{skill|Ride the Lightning}}
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# Autotattack until '''Overload Air''' is available
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Earth Attunement}}
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 +
 
 +
<big>'''Earth'''</big>
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# {{skill|Earthquake}}
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# {{skill|Churning Earth}} (if available)
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# {{skill|Air Attunement}}
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 +
 
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<big>'''Air 2'''</big>
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# {{skill|Ride the Lightning}}
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# Autotattack and use {{skill|Quantum Strike}} until '''Overload Air''' is available
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Fire Attunement}}
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# Return to start of '''Fire''' section
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[https://youtu.be/z6OoJzniF_k Video example]
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===Scepter/Dagger Rotation===
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Summon {{skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{skill|Fire Attunement}} before the encounter starts, and swap to {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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Throughout the rotation, cast {{skill|Lightning Strike}}, {{skill|"Feel the Burn!"}}, {{skill|Glyph of Storms}} and {{skill|Flame Barrage}} off cooldown, but only when in {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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<big>'''Opening Burst'''</big>
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{Skill|Lightning Strike}} and {{skill|Flame Barrage}} during the cast of '''Air Overload'''
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# {{skill|Fire Attunement}}
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<big>'''Fire'''</big>
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# {{skill|Phoenix}}
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# {{skill|Ring of Fire (elementalist)}}
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# {{skill|Fire Grab}}
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# {{skill|Air Attunement}}
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 +
 
 +
<big>'''Air'''</big>
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# {{skill|Ride the Lightning}}
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# Autoattack until '''Overload Air''' is available
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Earth Attunement}}
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 +
<big>'''Earth'''</big>
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# {{skill|Earthquake}}
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# {{skill|Churning Earth}}, or {{skill|Dust Devil}} if it's not available
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# {{skill|Air Attunement}}
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After this, you repeat the '''Air''' section, then return to the start of the '''Fire''' section.
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The complete loop after the opener therefore goes '''Fire''' {{to}} '''Air''' {{to}} '''Earth''' {{to}} '''Air''' {{to}} Repeat
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[https://youtu.be/7a3hfyAn3XQ Video example]
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===Spear Rotation===
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{{Collapse start|Click to view}}
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Spear's unique mechanic is its ''Etchings''. The five-skill in each attunement places a large symbol on the ground. This can be immediately reactivated to launch an AoE attack, but a more powerful version can be charged up by using three skills while inside the symbol. As such, the general principle will be to quickly activate the ''Etching'', followed by at least three skills, then the enhanced attack from the ''Etching''.
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It is worth noting that while you need to remain in the ''Etching'' symbol to charge it up, the damage can be aimed up to 1200 units away.
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In order for {{skill|Etching: Volcano}} to be available each loop, the '''Fire''' traitline is required.
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Autoattacks will not be listed in general.
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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# Summon {{skill|Glyph of Elementals}} in {{skill|Fire Attunement}} before the encounter starts, and swap to {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Fulgor}} and swap to {{skill|Fire Attunement}} during the cast
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 +
 
 +
'''Fire'''
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 +
It is very important that {{skill|Volcano}} is used immediately after {{skill|Seethe}} as the entire attack will benefit from the damage buff.
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# {{skill|Etching: Volcano}}
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# {{skill|Blazing Barrage}}
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# {{skill|Meteor}}
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# {{Skill|Seethe}} {{to}} {{skill|Volcano}} and {{skill|Air Attunement}} during the cast
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'''Air 1'''
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# {{skill|Etching: Derecho}}
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# {{skill|Twister}}
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# {{skill|Energize}} - this is instant cast so can be used during other skills
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# Autoattack, and use {{skill|Fulgor}} when it comes off cooldown
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# {{skill|Derecho}} as soon as you see it fully charged (the icon changes)
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# {{skill|Overload Air}} - make sure the skill has finished casting before swapping attunement
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# {{skill|Earth Attunement}}
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 +
 
 +
'''Earth'''
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# {{skill|Earthen Spear}}
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# {{skill|Air Attunement}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
'''Air 2'''
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# {{skill|Fulgor}}
 +
# {{skill|Lightning Javelin}} until '''Overload Air''' is available
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# {{skill|Overload Air}}
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# {{skill|Fulgor}} and swap to {{skill|Fire Attunement}} during the cast
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# Return to start of '''Fire'''
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 +
 
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* Use {{skill|Flame Barrage}} off cooldown.
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* Use {{skill|"Feel the Burn!"}} whenever it's available and you're in {{skill|Air Attunement}}.
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* Use {{skill|Lightning Storm}} whenever it's available, and you're in the '''Air 2''' section.
  
  
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tF8y7bUoQU Video rotation example by Roul]
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[https://youtu.be/KmYgMCae84Y Video example]
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{{Collapse end}}
  
  
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===Notes===
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===Staff Rotation===
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* Cast {{Skill|Lightning Strike}} whenever it's available - it doesn't interrupt other channels.
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[https://youtu.be/5vBvWZDBinY Video example]
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* If you don't have a conjured weapon available, simply use the auto-attack in Air until your overload is ready.
 
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* Step back from the boss before casting {{Skill|Lightning Orb}} to maximize the hits you get from it.
 
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* If you're unable to do the water attunement section very fast it works out to be a DPS loss, so if you're not confident in your speed you can simply skip that section.
 

Latest revision as of 16:45, 28 March 2025

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

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns buildsSecrets of the Obscure builds

Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on March 28, 2025 and is up to date for the February 11, 2025 patch.

Overview

Fresh Air Tempest relies on spamming

Overload Air
and resetting its cooldown with
Fresh Air
. This, combined with its high damage AoE skills, makes it excel at killing adds and trash mobs. In addition, Tempest provides a lot of Vulnerability Vulnerability, deals excellent burst damage on large hitboxes, and provides a unique damage buff to its party through
Overload Air
's Static Discharge.


Skill Bar

Hammer
Utility


Weapon Variants

Players that own Janthir Wilds can use Spear. This is similar long-term DPS, but the burst is lower and the weapon is incredibly visually noisy, making it difficult to see mechanics.

Sword/Dagger can also be used by players that own Secrets of the Obscure.

Scepter/Dagger is the best choice for players that don't own Secrets of the Obscure or Janthir Wilds, and also has the benefit of doing good damage at range.


Skill Variants

Healing


Utility


Elite


Template Code

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Specializations


Equipment

Hammer Equipment

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Hammer
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Other Equipment

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker
Accessory
Assassin
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Assassin
Ring
Berserker
Sword
Berserker
Dagger
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Berserker
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Consumables

Food


Utility


Usage

Hammer Rotation

Summon

Glyph of Elementals
in
Fire Attunement
 before the encounter starts, and swap to
Air Attunement
.

Throughout the rotation, cast

Arcane Blast
,
"Feel the Burn!"
,
Glyph of Storms
 and
Flame Barrage
 off cooldown, but only when in
Air Attunement
.


Opening Burst

  1. Crescent Wind
  2. Overload Air
  3. Shock Blast
  4. Fire Attunement


Fire

  1. Flame Wheel
  2. Triple Sear
  3. Molten End
     - skip on the very first loop for faster burst
  4. Air Attunement


Air 1

  1. Hurricane of Pain
  2. Overload Air
  3. Earth Attunement


Earth

  1. Rocky Loop
  2. Whirling Stones
    , and
    Air Attunement
     during the cast


Air 2

  1. Autoattack until Overload Air is ready
  2. Overload Air
  3. Hurricane of Pain
    , and
    Water Attunement
     during the cast


Water

  1. Icy Coil
    , and
    Air Attunement
     immediately


Air 3

  1. Shock Blast
  2. Grand Finale
  3. Overload Air
    , and
    Crescent Wind
     during the cast
  4. Fire Attunement
  5. Return to start of Fire section


Video example


Sword/Dagger Rotation

Summon

Glyph of Elementals
in
Fire Attunement
 before the encounter starts, and swap to
Air Attunement
.

Throughout the rotation, cast

"Feel the Burn!"
,
Glyph of Storms
 and
Flame Barrage
 off cooldown, but only when in
Air Attunement
.


Opening Burst

  1. Overload Air
  2. Quantum Strike
  3. Fire Attunement


Fire

  1. Cauterizing Strike
  2. Ring of Fire
  3. Fire Grab
  4. Flame Uprising
  5. Air Attunement


Air 1

  1. Ride the Lightning
  2. Autotattack until Overload Air is available
  3. Overload Air
  4. Earth Attunement


Earth

  1. Earthquake
  2. Churning Earth
     (if available)
  3. Air Attunement


Air 2

  1. Ride the Lightning
  2. Autotattack and use
    Quantum Strike
     until Overload Air is available
  3. Overload Air
  4. Fire Attunement
  5. Return to start of Fire section


Video example


Scepter/Dagger Rotation

Summon

Glyph of Elementals
in
Fire Attunement
 before the encounter starts, and swap to
Air Attunement
.

Throughout the rotation, cast

Lightning Strike
,
"Feel the Burn!"
,
Glyph of Storms
 and
Flame Barrage
 off cooldown, but only when in
Air Attunement
.


Opening Burst

  1. Overload Air
  2. Lightning Strike
     and
    Flame Barrage
     during the cast of Air Overload
  3. Fire Attunement


Fire

  1. Phoenix
  2. Ring of Fire
  3. Fire Grab
  4. Air Attunement


Air

  1. Ride the Lightning
  2. Autoattack until Overload Air is available
  3. Overload Air
  4. Earth Attunement


Earth

  1. Earthquake
  2. Churning Earth
    , or
    Dust Devil
     if it's not available
  3. Air Attunement


After this, you repeat the Air section, then return to the start of the Fire section.

The complete loop after the opener therefore goes Fire ⇒ Air ⇒ Earth ⇒ Air ⇒ Repeat


Video example


Spear Rotation

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Spear's unique mechanic is its Etchings. The five-skill in each attunement places a large symbol on the ground. This can be immediately reactivated to launch an AoE attack, but a more powerful version can be charged up by using three skills while inside the symbol. As such, the general principle will be to quickly activate the Etching, followed by at least three skills, then the enhanced attack from the Etching.

It is worth noting that while you need to remain in the Etching symbol to charge it up, the damage can be aimed up to 1200 units away.

In order for

Etching: Volcano
to be available each loop, the Fire traitline is required.


Autoattacks will not be listed in general.


Opener

  1. Summon
    Glyph of Elementals
     in
    Fire Attunement
     before the encounter starts, and swap to
    Air Attunement
    .
  2. Overload Air
  3. Fulgor
     and swap to
    Fire Attunement
     during the cast


Fire

It is very important that

Volcano
is used immediately after
Seethe
 as the entire attack will benefit from the damage buff.

  1. Etching: Volcano
  2. Blazing Barrage
  3. Meteor
  4. Seethe
     ⇒
    Volcano
     and
    Air Attunement
     during the cast


Air 1

  1. Etching: Derecho
  2. Twister
  3. Energize
     - this is instant cast so can be used during other skills
  4. Autoattack, and use
    Fulgor
     when it comes off cooldown
  5. Derecho
     as soon as you see it fully charged (the icon changes)
  6. Overload Air
     - make sure the skill has finished casting before swapping attunement
  7. Earth Attunement


Earth

  1. Earthen Spear
  2. Air Attunement


Air 2

  1. Fulgor
  2. Lightning Javelin
     until Overload Air is available
  3. Overload Air
  4. Fulgor
     and swap to
    Fire Attunement
     during the cast
  5. Return to start of Fire



Video example


Staff Rotation

Video example

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5 stars
MechaOG gave this build 5 stars • October 2024
This build is top-tier at the moment. Damage is excellent and rotation is very simple. Go water, and air on traits.
4 stars
Dauphin gave this build 4 stars • October 2018
I used this build raiding with my guild today, and it performed spectacularly. Great damage output, and it can react to mechanics with minimal disruption to the rotation. It is somewhat lacking in survivability. If you're in a good raiding guild your healer should be able to keep you alive anyway, but in an average group a substitution might be a good idea. I ended up substituting Lightning Flash for Conjure Lightning Hammer just so I could blink out of damage zones in an emergency, but Arcane Shield would also work if mobility isn't required or feasible for a fight. Another weakness obviously is CC, but that's more a weakness of the class than the build. Even though it's possible to be carried by a CC-heavy raid, in a fight where hard CC is vital (such as Samarog) it might be a good idea to switch to a different class if your raid is consistently failing CC phases. The build has no active stun breaks, but if you're good at avoiding telegraphed attacks the auto-break from Gale Song is enough. Overall though I'd definitely recommend this build. Lots of fun and very viable.
5 stars
Chinkeeyong gave this build 5 stars • September 2018
One of the best power DPS builds at the moment, with unparalleled large hitbox burst as well as high raid utility. Best in slot on Keep Construct and a solid option for power DPS anywhere.

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