Difference between revisions of "Mechanist - Celestial Alacrity Support"
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | A flexible 'do it all' build for Mechanist. Bring either alac+solid ( | + | A flexible 'do it all' build for Mechanist that's easy to use and can perform multiple roles. Good for open world, story, fractals, strikes - not recommended for all Raids due to Toughness on Celestial gear. Bring either alac+solid dps (~15K) with 100% burn/bleed duration, or alac+healing with 80% boon duration, all in the same gear set with a few skill swaps. Extra tanky due to celestial stats so great for beginners. Jack of all trades, master of none - performs just fine in either setup in T4's, Strikes, and metas. |
| − | The draw of this build is it's easy to do ' | + | The draw of this build is it's easy to do 'well' in either dps or support with minimal tweaks in one set of gear. As an added benefit, Celestial gear is what you're given on boost and Traveler runes are very cheap, making the build very accessible to players new to engineer that have a boost available. |
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
| weapon1 = Mace | | weapon1 = Mace | ||
| weapon2 = Pistol | | weapon2 = Pistol | ||
| + | | weapon3 = Mace | ||
| + | | weapon4 = Shield | ||
| healing = Rectifier Signet | | healing = Rectifier Signet | ||
| utility1 = Flamethrower | | utility1 = Flamethrower | ||
| Line 25: | Line 27: | ||
| utility3 = Barrier Signet | | utility3 = Barrier Signet | ||
| elite = Overclock Signet | | elite = Overclock Signet | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 57: | Line 57: | ||
==Hybrid DPS or Hybrid Heal== | ==Hybrid DPS or Hybrid Heal== | ||
| − | The draw of this build is it's easy to do 'well' in either dps or support with minimal tweaks in one set of gear. As an added benefit, Celestial gear is what you're given on boost and Traveler runes are very cheap, making the build very accessible. | + | The draw of this build is it's easy to do 'well' in either dps or support with minimal tweaks in one set of gear. As an added benefit, Celestial gear is what you're given on boost and Traveler runes are very cheap, making the build very accessible to players new to engineer that have a boost available. |
===== Defiance Bar ===== | ===== Defiance Bar ===== | ||
| + | Whether you're playing heal or dps you should know which skills will hurt the blue bar: | ||
* DPS: {{Skill|Rocket Fist Prototype}}, {{Skill|Air Blast}} | * DPS: {{Skill|Rocket Fist Prototype}}, {{Skill|Air Blast}} | ||
* Heal: {{Skill|Rocket Fist Prototype}}, {{Skill|Magnetic Inversion}}, {{Skill|Static Shield}}, {{Skill|Throw Shield}} | * Heal: {{Skill|Rocket Fist Prototype}}, {{Skill|Magnetic Inversion}}, {{Skill|Static Shield}}, {{Skill|Throw Shield}} | ||
| − | ===== DPS ===== | + | ===== DPS Skill Usage ===== |
For alac-dps, run the Sinister weapons and first set of skills shown. For more damage and less alac uptime (solo/open world), use {{Trait|Discharge Array}}. DPS Priority: | For alac-dps, run the Sinister weapons and first set of skills shown. For more damage and less alac uptime (solo/open world), use {{Trait|Discharge Array}}. DPS Priority: | ||
* Swap to Flamethrower to drop {{Skill|Napalm}} and {{Skill|Flame Blast}} when Napalm is up | * Swap to Flamethrower to drop {{Skill|Napalm}} and {{Skill|Flame Blast}} when Napalm is up | ||
| Line 73: | Line 74: | ||
| − | ===== Heal ===== | + | ===== Heal Skill Usage ===== |
| − | For alac-heal, weapon-swap to Celestial mace/shield, slot in {{Skill|Med Kit}}, replace Flamethrower with {{Skill|Elixir Gun}}, and slot {{Skill|Elite Mortar Kit}}. You can also | + | For alac-heal, weapon-swap to Celestial mace/shield, slot in {{Skill|Med Kit}}, replace Flamethrower with {{Skill|Elixir Gun}}, and slot {{Skill|Elite Mortar Kit}} as shown below. You can also replace Superconducting Signet with an elixir or turret of choice. |
| + | |||
| + | Heal Priority: | ||
| + | * Mace auto chain constantly pulses barrier&alac to your group - if not doing something else, do Mace auto! | ||
| + | * Barrier Signet & Mech abilities as you deem appropriate | ||
| + | * Big heals: Elixir Gun 5, Mortar Kit 5, Med Kit 4 | ||
| + | * Useful: Med Kit 5 (regen), Med Kit 2 (regen), Med Kit 1 (top-off aoe) | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
{{Skill bar | {{Skill bar | ||
| profession = Engineer | | profession = Engineer | ||
| Line 82: | Line 91: | ||
| healing = Med Kit | | healing = Med Kit | ||
| utility1 = Elixir Gun | | utility1 = Elixir Gun | ||
| − | | utility2 = | + | | utility2 = Elixir U |
| utility3 = Barrier Signet | | utility3 = Barrier Signet | ||
| elite = Elite Mortar Kit | | elite = Elite Mortar Kit | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | For even more healing, replace the Firearms traitline with Alchemy: | ||
| + | {{Specialization|Alchemy|bot|bot|mid}} | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 23 April 2022
Overview
A flexible 'do it all' build for Mechanist that's easy to use and can perform multiple roles. Good for open world, story, fractals, strikes - not recommended for all Raids due to Toughness on Celestial gear. Bring either alac+solid dps (~15K) with 100% burn/bleed duration, or alac+healing with 80% boon duration, all in the same gear set with a few skill swaps. Extra tanky due to celestial stats so great for beginners. Jack of all trades, master of none - performs just fine in either setup in T4's, Strikes, and metas.
The draw of this build is it's easy to do 'well' in either dps or support with minimal tweaks in one set of gear. As an added benefit, Celestial gear is what you're given on boost and Traveler runes are very cheap, making the build very accessible to players new to engineer that have a boost available.
Alac DPS Loadout
Specializations
Equipment
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Celestial
Sinister
Sinister
Celestial
Celestial
x6
Hybrid DPS or Hybrid Heal
The draw of this build is it's easy to do 'well' in either dps or support with minimal tweaks in one set of gear. As an added benefit, Celestial gear is what you're given on boost and Traveler runes are very cheap, making the build very accessible to players new to engineer that have a boost available.
Defiance Bar
Whether you're playing heal or dps you should know which skills will hurt the blue bar:
- DPS: ,
- Heal: , , ,
DPS Skill Usage
For alac-dps, run the Sinister weapons and first set of skills shown. For more damage and less alac uptime (solo/open world), use . DPS Priority:
- Swap to Flamethrower to drop and when Napalm is up
- Use and off cooldown (they have the same cooldown)
- and off cooldown when available (make sure the mech is in position to hit)
- Mace auto chain (you have +67% condi duration so you'll be getting barrier, alac, and dropping confusion stacks on the target)
Defense/Zergs: For crowds, you can camp Flamethrower to tag. If and mace autos aren't enough defense, swap to flamethrower for (aoe blind) or (aoe knockback).
Heal Skill Usage
For alac-heal, weapon-swap to Celestial mace/shield, slot in , replace Flamethrower with , and slot as shown below. You can also replace Superconducting Signet with an elixir or turret of choice.
Heal Priority:
- Mace auto chain constantly pulses barrier&alac to your group - if not doing something else, do Mace auto!
- Barrier Signet & Mech abilities as you deem appropriate
- Big heals: Elixir Gun 5, Mortar Kit 5, Med Kit 4
- Useful: Med Kit 5 (regen), Med Kit 2 (regen), Med Kit 1 (top-off aoe)
For even more healing, replace the Firearms traitline with Alchemy:
Ratings
Comments
Enjoy an ad-free experience & support the website, for less than $1 per month! Upgrade to Premium
