Difference between revisions of "Virtuoso - Hybrid DPS"
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{{Build | {{Build | ||
| profession = Mesmer | | profession = Mesmer | ||
| specialization = Virtuoso | | specialization = Virtuoso | ||
| designed for = Raid, Fractal | | designed for = Raid, Fractal | ||
− | | rating = | + | | rating = archived |
| focus = Condition Damage | | focus = Condition Damage | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | A Hybrid DPS build for virtuoso. | + | A Hybrid DPS build for virtuoso. Archived due to duplicate build with more understandable build name. |
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| weapon1 = Dagger | | weapon1 = Dagger | ||
| weapon2 = Sword | | weapon2 = Sword | ||
− | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of | + | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Agony |
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth | | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth | ||
| weapon1-stats = Viper | | weapon1-stats = Viper | ||
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| weapon4-stats = Viper | | weapon4-stats = Viper | ||
| infusion1 = Precise +9 Agony Infusion | | infusion1 = Precise +9 Agony Infusion | ||
− | | infusion1-qt = | + | | infusion1-qt = 11 |
+ | | infusion2 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion | ||
+ | | infusion2-qt = 7 | ||
| head = Viper | | head = Viper | ||
− | | shoulders = | + | | shoulders = Sinister |
− | | chest = | + | | chest = Viper |
| hands = | | hands = | ||
− | | legs = | + | | legs = |
| feet = | | feet = | ||
| backpiece = | | backpiece = | ||
| accessory1 = | | accessory1 = | ||
| accessory2 = | | accessory2 = | ||
− | | amulet = | + | | amulet = Sinister |
| ring1 = | | ring1 = | ||
− | | ring2 = | + | | ring2 = Viper |
}} | }} | ||
− | * If you don't have stat infusions, | + | * If you don't have stat infusions, switch the amulet to {{tooltip|Rampager stats}}. |
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==Consumables== | ==Consumables== | ||
'''Food:''' | '''Food:''' | ||
− | * {{food| | + | * {{food|Bowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup}} |
'''Utility:''' | '''Utility:''' | ||
− | * {{utility| | + | * {{utility|Toxic Focusing Crystal}} |
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
− | [https://youtu.be/ | + | |
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+ | ===Rotation=== | ||
+ | <big>'''Opener'''</big> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The opener isn't extremely strict, but is mostly based around maximising the benefit of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}} and {{trait|Deadly Blades}}. | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} - as an ammo skill, we want to get this on cooldown early | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} - by using this slightly later in the opener, more of the hits will be at high stacks of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}} | ||
+ | # {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Thousand Cuts}} - cast once you hit 10 stacks of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}}, as an instant cast it can be used during other skills | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} - use once you're back at fives blades | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} - use once you're back at fives blades | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} or {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Bladecall}} | ||
+ | # {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} - use once you're back at fives blades, this will only be available if you used '''Signet of Illusions''' | ||
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+ | <big>'''Rest of the Rotation'''</big> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Most of the rest of the rotation is using skills off cooldown, though there is some structure: | ||
+ | * Thanks to {{trait|Bloodsong}} in combination with {{trait|Jagged Mind}} and {{trait|Sharper Images}}, you stock blades almost as fast as you can spend them. | ||
+ | ** {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} and {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} should be used as soon as you reach five blades, with {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} taking priority. | ||
+ | ** {{Skill|Bladesong Dissonance}} and {{Skill|Bladeturn Requiem}} deal negligible damage, but can be used to maximise uptime of {{trait|Deadly Blades}} if you cast them as you are about to lose the buff. | ||
+ | * Use all '''Dagger''' skills, {{Skill|Thousand Cuts}} and {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} (if using) off cooldown. | ||
+ | * Use {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} as soon as you swap to '''Focus''' and {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} away again as soon as you can | ||
+ | ** Use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} as soon as it comes off cooldown, and follow up with another {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} - over time {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} will come up later and later in the '''Focus''' section. The best choice then will depend on how long the phase will last: | ||
+ | *** If the phase will end within ~50 seconds, stay on '''Focus''' each loop until you can use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} → {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}. | ||
+ | *** If the phase will go on longer, skip {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} for one '''Focus''' section so that it is immediately available for the '''Focus''' section after that. | ||
+ | * Use {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} as soon as you swap to '''Sword''', use it again when it is off cooldown, and then {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} immediately. | ||
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+ | [https://youtu.be/b9IRV0fI89k Video example] |
Latest revision as of 17:51, 12 June 2022
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Focused on: Condition damage
Designed for: Raids and Fractals
Overview
A Hybrid DPS build for virtuoso. Archived due to duplicate build with more understandable build name.
Skill Bar
- can be dropped for more utility if needed.
- can replace for a higher burst via refreshing your Bladesongs, but at the cost of cleave.
Template Code
Specializations
Equipment
Optimal Variant
The setup below requires a to critcap, which may make it prohibitively expensive for some players. Additionally, you will need to be able to keep yourself above 90% health, which may make it unsuitable in less experienced groups, even with the sustain from
.Viper
Rampager
Viper
Sinister
Viper
Sinister
Viper
Rampager
Sinister
Sinister
Rampager
Viper
Viper
Viper
Viper
x6
x18
- Use as your food.
- If you don't have stat infusions, you should run Rampager stats head, rings and accessories, Viper stats feet and amulet, and keep everything else the same.
Accessible Variant
The version below is around ~1k DPS lower than the optimal version, but much cheaper to run and you won't lose crit chance if you drop below 90% health.
Viper
Sinister
Viper
Rampager
Rampager
Rampager
Rampager
Rampager
Rampager
Sinister
Rampager
Viper
Viper
Viper
Viper
x6
x11
x7
- If you don't have stat infusions, switch the amulet to Rampager stats.
Consumables
Food:
Utility:
Usage
Rotation
Opener
The opener isn't extremely strict, but is mostly based around maximising the benefit of
and .- - as an ammo skill, we want to get this on cooldown early
- - by using this slightly later in the opener, more of the hits will be at high stacks of
- Weapon Swap
- - cast once you hit 10 stacks of , as an instant cast it can be used during other skills
- - use once you're back at fives blades
- - use once you're back at fives blades
- or
- - use once you're back at fives blades, this will only be available if you used Signet of Illusions
Rest of the Rotation
Most of the rest of the rotation is using skills off cooldown, though there is some structure:
- Thanks to
- and should be used as soon as you reach five blades, with taking priority.
- and deal negligible damage, but can be used to maximise uptime of if you cast them as you are about to lose the buff.
in combination with and , you stock blades almost as fast as you can spend them.
- Use all Dagger skills, and (if using) off cooldown.
- Use Weapon Swap away again as soon as you can
- Use
- If the phase will end within ~50 seconds, stay on Focus each loop until you can use → .
- If the phase will go on longer, skip for one Focus section so that it is immediately available for the Focus section after that.
as soon as it comes off cooldown, and follow up with another - over time will come up later and later in the Focus section. The best choice then will depend on how long the phase will last:
as soon as you swap to Focus and - Use
- Use Weapon Swap immediately. as soon as you swap to Sword, use it again when it is off cooldown, and then
Ratings
Comments
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