Difference between revisions of "Herald - Quickness Support Power DPS"
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* {{Trait|Thrill of Combat}} / {{Trait|Dance of Death}} - lower dps in exchange for sustain, might be worth on very few fights with extreme preassure like Boneskinner. | * {{Trait|Thrill of Combat}} / {{Trait|Dance of Death}} - lower dps in exchange for sustain, might be worth on very few fights with extreme preassure like Boneskinner. | ||
* {{Trait|Elder's Respite}} - since you have 0 healing power, a healer's Regeneration will override yours even with Elder's Respite, but you can take this trait if your subgroup's healer has low uptime of {{Tooltip|Regeneration}}. | * {{Trait|Elder's Respite}} - since you have 0 healing power, a healer's Regeneration will override yours even with Elder's Respite, but you can take this trait if your subgroup's healer has low uptime of {{Tooltip|Regeneration}}. | ||
| + | * {{trait|Core Value}} could be used if you are dealing with mechanics off-stack. By consuming {{Skill|True Nature (Dragon)}} you can provide an extra padding of boons which will hopefully last until you return. | ||
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| + | '''Sigil Variants''' | ||
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| + | {{sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} is taken because it deals more damage than {{sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} due to Herald's low damage and abundance of power modifiers, but it can be swapped out in some situations: | ||
| + | * On encounters where the target can be {{tooltip|Stunned}} or {{tooltip|Exposed}} (such as strikes, fractals, or Keep Construct) then you should use a {{sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}} instead. | ||
| + | * If you're struggling to maintain boons, you could bring a {{sigil|Superior Sigil of Concentration}}. | ||
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| + | '''Rune Variants''' | ||
| + | * Many of the popular {{tooltip|Alacrity}} providers also provide 25 stacks of {{tooltip|Might}}, but in the event this is not the case, you could use {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}} to gain an extra ~5 stacks of might generation. | ||
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* {{Skill|Legendary Demon Stance}} should never be played in bosses, but it offers a pull with {{Skill|Call to Anguish}} which ''may'' be useful when fighting trash mobs if your group does not have pulls. | * {{Skill|Legendary Demon Stance}} should never be played in bosses, but it offers a pull with {{Skill|Call to Anguish}} which ''may'' be useful when fighting trash mobs if your group does not have pulls. | ||
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===Rotation=== | ===Rotation=== | ||
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# {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | # {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | ||
# {{Skill|Impossible Odds}} | # {{Skill|Impossible Odds}} | ||
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===Loop=== | ===Loop=== | ||
* When on {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}}, use your sword skills for DPS under the effect of Impossible Odds and swap back to {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} as soon as possible. | * When on {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}}, use your sword skills for DPS under the effect of Impossible Odds and swap back to {{Skill|Legendary Dragon Stance}} as soon as possible. | ||
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# {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | # {{Skill|Legendary Assassin Stance}} | ||
* Basically, you cast your utility Facets and sword 4 and 5 twice, and your heal and elite Facet once. | * Basically, you cast your utility Facets and sword 4 and 5 twice, and your heal and elite Facet once. | ||
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| + | [https://youtu.be/0-2SkSgZafc Rotation example] | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
* Never consume {{Skill|Facet of Nature}}, you need the increased boon duration. | * Never consume {{Skill|Facet of Nature}}, you need the increased boon duration. | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 14 July 2022
The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good
Focused on: Direct damage and Support
Designed for: Raids and Fractals
Expansions required: 
Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on July 14, 2022 and is up to date for the February 11, 2025 patch.
Overview
A power heral build that provides permanent 
Quickness, 
Fury, 
Swiftness, 
Regeneration, 
Protection, and around 13 
Might to its subgroup. It also provides to the whole squad, increasing boon duration while channelling Glint, and giving life siphon while channelling Shiro.
It can also provide other utilities depending on the second Legend chosen, such as 
Stability or damage reduction.
Template Code
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Skill Bar
Sword/Sword
Staff
Utility
Utility
- Your second Legend defaults to . Read the Legends section below to see other alternatives.
Specializations
- / - lower dps in exchange for sustain, might be worth on very few fights with extreme preassure like Boneskinner.
- - since you have 0 healing power, a healer's Regeneration will override yours even with Elder's Respite, but you can take this trait if your subgroup's healer has low uptime of Regeneration.
- could be used if you are dealing with mechanics off-stack. By consuming you can provide an extra padding of boons which will hopefully last until you return.
Equipment
Infusions are not required.
Head
Assassin
Shoulders
Assassin
Chest
Assassin
Hands
Assassin
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Assassin
Backpiece
Assassin
Accessory
Diviner
Accessory
Diviner
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Assassin
Ring
Diviner
Sword
Diviner
Sword
Diviner
Sigil
Sigil
Staff
Diviner
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Sigil Variants
is taken because it deals more damage than due to Herald's low damage and abundance of power modifiers, but it can be swapped out in some situations:
- On encounters where the target can be
Stunned or 
Exposed (such as strikes, fractals, or Keep Construct) then you should use a instead. - If you're struggling to maintain boons, you could bring a .
Rune Variants
- Many of the popular
Alacrity providers also provide 25 stacks of Might, but in the event this is not the case, you could use to gain an extra ~5 stacks of might generation.
Consumables
- Food
- ,
- Utility
Usage
Legends
- - absolutely key to the build, this is your source of boons. It also increases the duration of boons the whole squad provides by 20%. Note this effect does not actually increase Concentration, it increases Boon Duration (and is not shown in the Hero Panel), so a build with this effect and 100% Boon Duration would provide boons lasting 120% longer.
- provides the highest personal DPS through and provides the squad with —Assassin which gives allies life siphon increasing the squad's DPS by about 2,3k~. It provides personal mobility through , and CC through .
- is a personal DPS loss of about 1k~. It provides your squad with —Dwarf which reduces damage taken by 10%. You can provide Stability through , CC through , and reduce personal incoming strike and condition damage by 20% with . If needed, it can also reduce incoming strike damage to your subgroup by 50% with .
- is an extremely niche option. It is a massive DPS loss that should almost never be taken, only if your group desperately needs projectile block through . It also offers condition cleanse through , CC through , and a very weak heal through —Centaur.
- should never be played in bosses, but it offers a pull with which may be useful when fighting trash mobs if your group does not have pulls.
Rotation
- Start on Glint with and use:
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- ⇒
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- ⇒
Loop
- When on , use your sword skills for DPS under the effect of Impossible Odds and swap back to as soon as possible.
- When you enter , delay your Legend Swap to follow this rotation:
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- and leave it on until Facet of Light is available.
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- ⇒
- Basically, you cast your utility Facets and sword 4 and 5 twice, and your heal and elite Facet once.
Notes
- Never consume , you need the increased boon duration.
- Never run out of Energy or Facet of Nature will turn off and go on cooldown for 4 seconds.
- Your Facets remain active for 6 seconds when Consumed thaks to .
- Your Facets pulse boons on a 600 range radius, but only provides Quickness on a 360 range radius, so stay close to your allies.
Ratings
Great boon coverage, respectable damage and groupwide support from the Nature passive. Really excels when you need access to huge amounts of stability or CC, and experienced groups can use it to run lower boon durations on their other supports.
Even though its damage is not very high, power quickness herald is a great build thanks to all the boons it provides to its subgroup and the unique effects from Facet of Nature. It also has great CC by using staff.
Comments
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