Difference between revisions of "Catalyst - Power Catalyst"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | Power Catalyst is a mid-ranged Elementalist build that focuses on high burst damage and extremely high damage to bosses. It brings permanent | + | Power Catalyst is a mid-ranged Elementalist build that focuses on high burst damage and extremely high damage to bosses. It brings permanent {{tooltip|Quickness}} and a good amount of {{tooltip|Might}} to the table, as well as large amounts of {{tooltip|Protection}} or {{tooltip|Resolution}} on demand when using {{Skill|Water Attunement}} or {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}, respectively. |
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{{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}} | {{Specialization|Fire|top|bot|top}} | ||
{{Specialization|Catalyst|mid|top|bot}} | {{Specialization|Catalyst|mid|top|bot}} | ||
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+ | ===Trait Options=== | ||
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+ | *{{Trait|Blinding Ashes}} for passive CC at the cost of some damage | ||
+ | *{{Trait|Empowered Empowerment}} for higher overall stats | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
− | In open world,you can play at 600 range when alternating between | + | In open world,you can play at 600 range when alternating between {{Skill|Fire Attunement}} + {{Skill|Air Attunement}}. |
− | With all the glyphs, you can permastack protection when using them in | + | |
+ | With all the glyphs, you can permastack protection when using them in {{Skill|Air Attunement}}. | ||
− | The rotation for group content is a simplified variant that will get you within 10% of the current benchmark and loops nicely. | + | The rotation for group content is a simplified variant (only using {{Skill|Air Attunement}}, {{Skill|Fire Attunement}}& {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}) that will get you within 10% of the current benchmark and loops nicely. |
Detailed explanations and a rotation showcase are given down below. | Detailed explanations and a rotation showcase are given down below. | ||
[https://youtu.be/4V4YaQXDmd8?t=779 Rotation Guide Video (as of May 2022)] | [https://youtu.be/4V4YaQXDmd8?t=779 Rotation Guide Video (as of May 2022)] |
Revision as of 19:28, 6 May 2022
This is a rough draft. Once adequately written, it will progress to the testing stage, where it can be rated by the community. You can help by proposing changes with a comment.
Focused on: Strike damage
Designed for: Open World and Open World General
Draft Build
This build is still in a draft state. You are encouraged to comment with recommendations or feedback.
Overview
Power Catalyst is a mid-ranged Elementalist build that focuses on high burst damage and extremely high damage to bosses. It brings permanent Quickness and a good amount of Might to the table, as well as large amounts of Protection or Resolution on demand when using or , respectively.
Template Code
Skill Bar
Skill Variants
- - passive healing
- - for a block and stunbreak on demand at the cost of damage.
- - mobility
Specializations
Trait Options
- for passive CC at the cost of some damage
- for higher overall stats
Arcane
Arcane can offer more boon duration and burst damage when you are supplied with many boons thanks to
, which means higher DPS in some situations.
Equipment
Ascended gear is not required. [Equipment Description]
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
Berserker
x6
Variant Equipment
Gear
- Diviner - For better boon uptime - recommended if you want to play catalyst as a quickness support in group content or maximize boons on yourself
- Knight - defensive trinkets
- Marauder - defensive prefix
- Assassin - used to fine-tune crit chance, good for using certain raid builds in open world
- Elementalist is a low-health class, so having a jade bot core helps with survivability noticeably; the higher the tier, the better
Runes
- , - budget runes, use when using Eagle to not overcap on critical chance
- , - defensive runes
Sigils
Force should always be used, but there are many options for the offhand sigil. You are encouraged to use whatever you find convenient.
- - defensive
Consumables
- Food
- 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.
- - farming
- - DPS
- - defense
- Utility
- (and variants) - farming
- - dps
Usage
In open world,you can play at 600 range when alternating between
+ .With all the glyphs, you can permastack protection when using them in
.The rotation for group content is a simplified variant (only using
, & ) that will get you within 10% of the current benchmark and loops nicely. Detailed explanations and a rotation showcase are given down below.Ratings
Comments
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