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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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A very high-burst build for power dragonhunter. This build offers extremely high burst damage, great CC, great defensive tools, and decent mobility.  
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Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring {{Tooltip|Longbow}} if ranged damage is required.
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==Template Code==
 
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==Skill Bar==
 
==Skill Bar==
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===Standard===
 
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|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon2 =  
 
|weapon2 =  
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|weapon3 = Sword
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|weapon3 = Spear
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|weapon4 = Focus
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|weapon4 =  
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
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|utility1 = Bane Signet
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|utility1 = Sword of Justice
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|utility2 = Sword of Justice
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|utility2 = Procession of Blades
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|utility3 = Procession of Blades
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|utility3 = Bane Signet
 
|elite = Dragon's Maw
 
|elite = Dragon's Maw
 
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===Weapon Variants===
 
===Weapon Variants===
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* Longbow - highest dps ranged option
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If you don't have access to [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Lowland_Spear_Training land spear] with Janthir Wilds, use Longbow instead.
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* Staff - good farming weapon thanks to spammable ranged AOE
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* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed {{Tooltip|Resolution}} generation of spear and has slightly lower damage.
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===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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====Healing====
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====Heal Skills====
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* {{Skill|Shelter}} - defensive option. You can cancel the animation but keep the block by stowing your weapon during the cast. However, you won't receive any healing if you do this.
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We default to {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} as it provides insane sustain, making you almost immortal for its duration. If needed, it can be replaced by:
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* {{Skill|Purification}} - heal trap that blinds an an area when triggered
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* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option.
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* {{Skill|Purification}} provides more damage thanks to {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}.
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====Utility Skills====
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====Utilities====
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We recommend:<br>
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* {{Skill|Test of Faith}} - great AOE damage that mobs can be made to repeatedly walk over; higher burst than {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}. This skill also provides {{Tooltip|Protection}}
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{{Skill|Procession of Blades}} for its damage, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}. Never replace it.<br>
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* {{Skill|Light's Judgment}} - generates {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}}
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{{Skill|Sword of Justice}} for its damage and vulnerability application. Can be replaced if needed.<br>
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - stunbreak that also grants you some {{Tooltip|Resolution}} uptime.
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{{Skill|Bane Signet}} as a passive damage increase. Can easily be replaced if needed.<br>
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* {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} - grants more Resolution
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If you want or need to run other skills, here are some suggestions:
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* {{Skill|Smite Condition}} - condi cleanse
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* {{Skill|Test of Faith}} - defense + offense; replaces {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} against moving targets and grants {{Tooltip|Protection}}.
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - if you need to reflect projectiles.
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* {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - defensive; grants area {{tooltip|Protection}} to yourself and nearby allies
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - long-lasting swiftness while running, also gives aegis
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - defensive; reflects projectiles
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* {{Skill|Judge's Intervention}} - teleport with a moderate cooldown
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - defense; provides area {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
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* {{Skill|Merciful Intervention}} - mobility
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* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
 
====Elite Skills====
 
====Elite Skills====
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We default to {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}} for its good damage and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}. If really needed, it can be replaced by:
 
* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive option.
 
* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive option.
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* {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - alternative DPS option; higher DPS if using Longbow
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* {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - area {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}}.
  
  
 
==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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{{Specialization|Radiance|mid|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Radiance|bot|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Zeal|mid|mid|bot|}}
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{{Specialization|Zeal|mid|mid|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Dragonhunter|top|mid|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Dragonhunter|bot|mid|bot}}
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* {{Trait|Healer's Resolution}} - improved {{tooltip|Resolution}} uptime if needed
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;Variants
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* {{Trait|Perfect Inscriptions}} - less reliance on {{Tooltip|Resolution}}
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* {{Trait|Heavy Light}} - can be considered for long fights vs. defiant enemies such as bosses. It has slightly lower burst but higher sustained damage. When using this trait, do not use {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, as it will reduce your uptime of {{Trait|Zealot's Aggression}} for no gain.
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* {{Trait|Eternal Armory}} - use if running in a zerg
 
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* {{Trait|Hunter's Fortification}}, {{Trait|Bulwark}} - lowers DPS for defense
 
  
  
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===Honor===
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==Equipment==
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Honor can be taken for more defense at the cost of damage. This should typically replace Radiance.
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:Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.
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{{Specialization|Honor|bot|mid|mid|variant=y}}
 
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* {{Trait|Pure of Voice}} - extreme condition cleanse
 
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* {{Trait|Empowering Might}} - extra might uptime
 
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==Equipment==
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===Standard Equipment===
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:Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.
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This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.
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This set uses gear that is very similar to [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS]], making it excellent for general PVE.
 
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:Note: running full {{Tooltip|Berserker stats}} is totally fine.
 
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
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| stats = Dragon
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| stats = Berserker
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| weapon3 = Sword
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| weapon3 = Spear
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| weapon4 = Focus
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| weapon4 =  
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| weapon1-stats = Berserker
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| relic = Relic of the Dragonhunter
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| weapon3-stats = Berserker
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| chest = Dragon
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| weapon4-stats = Berserker
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| legs = Dragon
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| variant =
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| backpiece = Dragon
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| amulet = Dragon
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| head =
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| ring1 = Dragon
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| shoulders = Berserker
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| ring2 = Dragon
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| chest =  
 
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| hands = Berserker
 
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| legs =
 
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| feet = Berserker
 
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| backpiece =
 
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| accessory1 =
 
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| accessory2 = Berserker
 
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| amulet =
 
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| ring1 =
 
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| ring2 =
 
 
}}
 
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If you are gearing this character from zero, start with '''exotic quality gear'''. Search the trading post for "Devona" armor. Then search for the weapons you want to use: "Impaler" spear, "Ebonblade" greatsword, "Eir's Longbow" longbow. Upgrade to ascended gear as you progress. See also: [[Guide:How to Gear a Character]].
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* Consider {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to Dragonhunter and Zakiros, consider {{Relic|Relic of the Thief}}.
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* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food or skills if required.
  
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===Variant Equipment===
 
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====Gear====
 
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* {{Tooltip|Berserker stats}} - Minor DPS (and HP) loss over {{Tooltip|Dragon stats}}, but much easier to obtain
 
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* {{Tooltip|Marauder}} - trades -10% damage for +60% effective health; luxury set
 
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* {{Tooltip|Knight}} - use some trinkets to provide extra Defense
 
  
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==Consumables==
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Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
  
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====Runes====
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===DPS===
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}} - budget dps
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* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Durability}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Vampirism}} - defense
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* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
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* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
  
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===Defense===
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
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* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
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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 Accuracy}} - higher dps than {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} but less versatile; generally not used in other modes
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* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} - strong defense
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* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} - budget DPS
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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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==Usage==
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:'''Food'''
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===Spear of Justice===
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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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{{Skill|Spear of Justice}} is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to {{Trait|Big Game Hunter}}, your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}.
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
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* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
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Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
 
  
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:'''Utility'''
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===Resolution===
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
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This build greatly benefits from {{Tooltip|Resolution}} to activate a few traits, most notably {{Trait|Righteous Instincts}}.
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* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps"
 
  
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Your sources of {{Tooltip|Resolution}} are {{Trait|Healer's Resolution}}, {{Trait|Zealot's Resolution}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}, and {{Skill|Helio Rush}} when {{Tooltip|Illuminated}}.
  
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==Usage==
 
 
===Damage===
 
===Damage===
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====General Advice====
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* Mark the target with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} before unleashing your combo.
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* Note that to play this build optimally you must turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in your Options menu. This is so you can stand inside of boss hitboxes.
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* Make sure to use {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}} first to empower your other spear skills with {{Tooltip|Illuminated}}.
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* Your main damage skills are {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}, {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}, {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}, {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}, {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}, and {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}. Swap between your weapons using these skills whenever possible, and fill with autoattacks. You should attempt to use {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} and {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} right before you use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}.
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* Use {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} off cooldown for damage, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}.
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** Never interrupt your Greatsword or Sword autoattack chains as all the damage is loaded in the last hit.
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* Use {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
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* {{Tooltip|Resolution}} is a massive damage boost so you should try to have it up as much as possible. Your main Resolution sources are {{Skill|Symbol of Wrath}}, {{Trait|Healer's Resolution}}, and {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}}. If using the Virtues variant, {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} will provide an enormous boost to your {{Tooltip|Resolution}} uptime as well as significant damage.
 
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** If using Virtues, {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} resets off every kill thanks to {{Trait|Renewed Justice}}. You should use it whenever possible.
 
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** In long fights you should bring {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} instead of {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} for increased {{Tooltip|Resolution}} uptime.
 
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* If running Zeal, fight enemies in your symbols to get the damage buff from {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}}.
 
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* You should wait until {{Trait|Inner Fire}} procs before activating {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
 
  
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#{{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
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#{{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
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#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
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#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
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#{{Tooltip|weapon swap}}
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#{{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
  
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====Generic Opener====
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====Notes and tips ====
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While this opener may not apply in every situation, it is a good general-use rotation to start with. Open on Sword/Focus.
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* Space out the usage of {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} and {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}} (and {{Skill|Purification}} if using it) for higher uptime on {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}.
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# {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}}
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* Remember that {{Tooltip|Resolution}} is a huge damage increase due to your traits. Get Resolution before bursting enemies down.
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# {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}} / {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}}
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* Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}} and inflict vulnerability from {{Trait|Symbolic Exposure}}.
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# {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
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* Maintain uptime on {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}}, and {{Skill|Shield of Courage}}.
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# {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
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* Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
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# Weapon Swap
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
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# Auto-attack until {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}, {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}, and {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} are back up
 
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
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# {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
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# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
 
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# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
 
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# Weapon Swap
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
 
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# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
 
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
 
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From there, your goal is to load your big damage skills into the window provided by {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} while auto-attacking and using {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}} off cooldown.
 
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===Defense===
 
===Defense===
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* You have a ton of {{Tooltip|Resolution}} uptime which helps you against conditions.
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* Your passive {{Tooltip|Aegis}} will block attacks periodically.
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* {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} is a powerful defensive skill. If you stand on top of an ally while this is active it can block attacks for them as well.
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* Chain {{Skill|Shield of Courage}} and {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} to cover your opening rotation.
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* {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}, and {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}} blind enemies.
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* Use {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}} to heal and cleanse conditions.  
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} and {{Skill|Shield of the Avenger}} can be used against projectiles.
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* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} and {{Skill|Gleaming Disk}} to {{Tooltip|Blind}} enemies.
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*{{Skill|Shield of Courage}} is a block that also gives aegis, protection, Resolution, stability, and a stun break.
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* Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.
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* You can run {{Skill|Shelter}} for more active defense. You can also run {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} but this comes at the cost of one of your best burst damage skills.
 
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* Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.
 
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===Sustain===
 
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* This build doesn't have much sustained healing unless you have {{Rune|Superior Rune of Vampirism}}, so avoiding damage is extremely important in long fights. You can run healing food, such as {{food|Scoop of Mintberry Swirl Ice Cream}} in these situations to relieve some pressure.
 
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* {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}} is a powerful heal and condition cleanse. You can also use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} in the light field from your symbols to cleanse conditions.
 
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===Zerging===
 
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* When zerging, use your {{Skill|Puncture Shot}}, {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}, and {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}} to tag mobs. Try to make sure your {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Fire}} procs on groups so you get credit for all of them.  
 
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* Against bosses or static groups of mobs (while the zerg isn't moving much), use your higher-damage weapon set such as Greatsword or Sword/Focus.  
 
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===Crowd Control===
 
===Crowd Control===
 
* {{Skill|Pull}}
 
* {{Skill|Pull}}
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* {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
 
 
* {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
 
* {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
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* {{Skill|Hunter's Verdict}}
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* {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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* {{Skill|Hammer of Wisdom}}
 
 
* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)
 
* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)

Latest revision as of 17:10, 8 August 2025

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

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns builds

Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on August 08, 2025 and is up to date for the August 19, 2025 patch.

Overview

Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring Longbow Longbow if ranged damage is required.

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Skill Bar

Standard

Greatsword
Spear
Utility


Weapon Variants

If you don't have access to land spear with Janthir Wilds, use Longbow instead.

  • Longbow Longbow - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed Resolution Resolution generation of spear and has slightly lower damage.

Skill Variants

Heal Skills

We default to Litany of Wrath as it provides insane sustain, making you almost immortal for its duration. If needed, it can be replaced by:

  • Signet of Resolve can be considered as a more defensive option.
  • Purification provides more damage thanks to Relic of the Dragonhunter.

Utility Skills

We recommend:
Procession of Blades for its damage, Fury Fury, and uptime of Relic of the Dragonhunter. Never replace it.
Sword of Justice for its damage and vulnerability application. Can be replaced if needed.
Bane Signet as a passive damage increase. Can easily be replaced if needed.
If you want or need to run other skills, here are some suggestions:

  • Test of Faith - defense + offense; replaces Procession of Blades against moving targets and grants Protection Protection.
  • "Hold the Line!" - defensive; grants area Protection Protection to yourself and nearby allies
  • Wall of Reflection - defensive; reflects projectiles
  • "Advance!" - defense; provides area Aegis Aegis and Swiftness Swiftness
  • "Stand Your Ground!" - defense; area Stability Stability and personal stunbreak.
  • Merciful Intervention - mobility
  • Sanctuary - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown

Elite Skills

We default to Dragon's Maw for its good damage and uptime of Relic of the Dragonhunter. If really needed, it can be replaced by:

  • Renewed Focus - defensive option.
  • "Feel My Wrath!" - area Quickness Quickness and Fury Fury.


Specializations

Variants
  • Heavy Light - can be considered for long fights vs. defiant enemies such as bosses. It has slightly lower burst but higher sustained damage. When using this trait, do not use Spear of Justice, as it will reduce your uptime of Zealot's Aggression for no gain.


Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.

Standard Equipment

This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Dragon
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Dragon
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Dragon
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Spear
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


Relic

If you are gearing this character from zero, start with exotic quality gear. Search the trading post for "Devona" armor. Then search for the weapons you want to use: "Impaler" spear, "Ebonblade" greatsword, "Eir's Longbow" longbow. Upgrade to ascended gear as you progress. See also: Guide:How to Gear a Character.

  • Consider Relic of Zakiros to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to Dragonhunter and Zakiros, consider Relic of the Thief.
  • For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food or skills if required.


Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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  • (and variants)


Usage

Spear of Justice

Spear of Justice is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to Big Game Hunter, your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates Inspiring Virtue.

Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.

Resolution

This build greatly benefits from Resolution Resolution to activate a few traits, most notably Righteous Instincts.

Your sources of Resolution Resolution are Healer's Resolution, Zealot's Resolution, Symbol of Resolution, and Helio Rush when Illuminated Illuminated.

Damage

  • Mark the target with Spear of Justice before unleashing your combo.
  • Make sure to use Symbol of Luminance first to empower your other spear skills with Illuminated Illuminated.
  • Use Procession of Blades off cooldown for damage, Fury Fury, and uptime of Relic of the Dragonhunter.
  • Use Sword of Justice at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
Opener
  1. Procession of Blades
  2. Spear of Justice
  3. Sword of Justice
  4. Symbol of Luminance
  5. Helio Rush
  6. Gleaming Disc
  7. Solar Storm
  8. weapon swap weapon swap
  9. Dragon's Maw
  10. Symbol of Resolution
  11. Whirling Wrath
  12. Binding Blade
  13. Leap of Faith

Notes and tips

  • Space out the usage of Procession of Blades and Dragon's Maw (and Purification if using it) for higher uptime on Relic of the Dragonhunter.
  • Remember that Resolution Resolution is a huge damage increase due to your traits. Get Resolution before bursting enemies down.
  • Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of Symbolic Avenger and inflict vulnerability from Symbolic Exposure.
  • Maintain uptime on Inspiring Virtue with Spear of Justice, Wings of Resolve, and Shield of Courage.
  • Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use Whirling Wrath inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.

Defense

  • Your passive Aegis Aegis will block attacks periodically.
  • Chain Shield of Courage and Litany of Wrath to cover your opening rotation.
  • Use Wings of Resolve to heal and cleanse conditions.
  • Use Leap of Faith and Gleaming Disk to Blind Blind enemies.
  • Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.

Crowd Control

  • Pull
  • Dragon's Maw
  • Symbol of Luminance
  • Bane Signet (as a last resort)
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5 stars
HossamA.Eldin gave this build 5 stars • August 2023
Best Dps build for Guardian with alot of traps , Easy build
5 stars
Frostbyte gave this build 5 stars • July 2023
This is an outstanding build: flexible, sustainable and capable of inflicting fearsome damage on one's foes. In my experience, even if you *don't* replace Radiance/Virtues with Honor, you can still hold your own and do some decent damage. This flexibility, coupled with various alternate options in gearing (Berserker's vs. Marauder's/Dragon's and Longbow vs. Sword/Focus) as well as individual traits that can (and should) be swapped depending on context make it a proper "hybrid" build reminiscent of the classic Tank/DPS builds in games like WoW, for instance, and allow for extreme survivability and damage output in almost any situation. My *one* complaint is not with the build itself but rather the fact that certain sections of it have yet to be updated (e.g., the rotation/usage section still sings the praises of Resolution despite it not being used very much since the switch to Honor from Radiance). Thanks to the author. Very solid build that I'd recommend to any Zealous (pardon the pun) Guardian fan.
5 stars
Tao1013 gave this build 5 stars • March 2022
This DH open world build is a lot of fun to play. It's fast-paced and effective and with weapon variants like longbow available, it's flexible too. With two build options, this set up can be played seat of your pants glass cannon style or with the Honour variant it's a bit more tanky, so you won't get caught out if you run into more trouble than you were expecting. It's my build of choice for exploring and engaging in the new E.O.D. open world content and storyline.

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