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| specialization = Soulbeast
 
| specialization = Soulbeast
 
| weapon1 = Axe
 
| weapon1 = Axe
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| weapon2 = Dagger
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| weapon2 = Torch
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| weapon3 = Dagger
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| weapon3 = Shortbow
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| weapon4 = Torch
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| weapon4 =  
 
| healing = "We Heal As One!"
 
| healing = "We Heal As One!"
 
| utility1 = Sharpening Stone
 
| utility1 = Sharpening Stone
 
| utility2 = Vulture Stance
 
| utility2 = Vulture Stance
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| utility3 = Viper's Nest
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| utility3 = "Sic 'Em!"
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| elite = One Wolf Pack
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| elite = Entangle
 
| pet1 = Lynx
 
| pet1 = Lynx
 
| pet2 = Warthog
 
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===Weapon Variants===
 
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* '''Short Bow''' can be taken instead of '''Axe'''/'''Dagger''' if you're forced to range the boss or can make use of {{Trait|Light on your Feet}}.
 
  
  
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* {{Skill|Bear Stance}}  over {{Skill|"We Heal As One!"}} in condition-heavy fights to clear conditions from yourself and your allies.
 
* {{Skill|Bear Stance}}  over {{Skill|"We Heal As One!"}} in condition-heavy fights to clear conditions from yourself and your allies.
  
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:'''Utility Skills'''
 
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* {{Skill|Sun Spirit}} over {{Skill|Viper's Nest}} if there isn't already one present.
 
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* {{Skill|Spike Trap}} over {{Skill|Viper's Nest}} where CC will be needed, e.g. Cardinal Sabir.
 
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:'''Elite Skills'''
 
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* {{Skill|Entangle}} over {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}} for extra immobilize when needed.
 
  
  
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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===Specialization Variants===
 
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* {{Trait|Light on your Feet}} can be taken if where there is enough downtime to stack up the buff with dodges and {{Skill|Quick Shot}}. This is particularly useful in fractals. In such cases, you may wish to take '''Short Bow''' if you can also flank reliably.
 
  
  
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| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Axe
 
| weapon1 = Axe
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| weapon2 = Dagger
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| weapon2 = Torch
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Bursting
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| weapon3 = Dagger
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| weapon3 = Shortbow
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| weapon4 = Torch
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| weapon4 =  
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Bursting
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| infusion1 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
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===General===
 
===General===
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* Always use {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}}, {{Skill|Vulture Stance}}, and {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}} immediately when they come off cooldown. The first two are instant cast so you can cast them during other skills.
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* Always use {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}}, {{Skill|Vulture Stance}}, and {{Skill|Entangle}} immediately when they come off cooldown. The first two are instant cast so you can cast them during other skills.

Revision as of 18:14, 3 August 2022

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

Focused on: Condition damage

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on August 03, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A condition DPS Soulbeast build for raids and fractals. The build is very straightforward to play and presses its skills off cooldown to deal high Bleeding Bleeding, Burning Burning, and Poison Poison damage. As it has a high ramp up time, it works best on bosses without phases.

For an even simpler version without reliance on melee, see Soulbeast - Condi Shortbow DPS.


Skill Bar

Lynx
Warthog
Axe/Torch
Shortbow
Utility


Pet Variants

  • Use Warthog Warthog instead of Lynx Lynx for Brutal Charge Brutal Charge for more CC at a small DPS loss.
  • Fanged Iboga Fanged Iboga can be taken instead of Lynx Lynx on bosses that move or attack frequently. In this case use Rune of Superior Rune of the Afflicted, and replace the Sigil of Superior Sigil of Bursting with Sigil of Superior Sigil of Malice on Axe and mainhand Dagger respectively.
  • If you have enough time to precast, you can use Bristleback Bristleback and precast Sharpen Spines Sharpen Spines before the fight, then switch back to Lynx Lynx for a small DPS increase.


Skill Variants

Healing Skills
  • Bear Stance over "We Heal As One!" in condition-heavy fights to clear conditions from yourself and your allies.


Template Code

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Specializations


Equipment

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Viper
Chest
Viper
Hands
Sinister
Legs
Viper
Feet
Sinister
Backpiece
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Sinister
Ring
Viper
Axe
Viper
Torch
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Shortbow
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18


Consumables

Food

  • or ascended versions
    • , or for a cheaper alternative


Utility

    • or for a cheaper alternative


Usage

The logic behind this rotation is to always Quick Draw Bonfire and Splitblade and fill in the gaps with other condition damage skills.


Opening Rotation

  1. Viper's Nest
  2. One Wolf Pack
  3. Vulture Stance
  4. Splitblade
  5. Crippling Talon


Loop Rotation

  1. Weapon swap to proc Quick Draw and use Bonfire
  2. Double Arc
  3. Throw Torch
  4. Double Arc
  5. Bonfire
  6. Double Arc
  7. Throw Torch
  8. Weapon swap to proc Quick Draw and use Splitblade
  9. Crippling Talon
  10. Winter's Bite
  11. Stalker's Strike
  12. Crippling Talon
  13. Splitblade
  14. Ricochet until Splitblade is off cooldown
  15. Splitblade
  16. Stalker's Strike
  17. Winter's Bite
  18. Crippling Talon
  19. Repeat from 1.

Fill in gaps between weapon skills with utility skills in this priority order:

  1. Maul (soulbeast feline)
  2. Viper's Nest
  3. Primal Cry
  4. Autoattacks. Be sure not to interrupt your dagger auto attack chain.


General

  • Always use Sharpening Stone, Vulture Stance, and Entangle immediately when they come off cooldown. The first two are instant cast so you can cast them during other skills.
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 6 votes.
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5 stars
Ramsey25 gave this build 5 stars • February 2024
A very strong condition DPS build for Ranger that rivals the Hybrid build. Can also be used as LI should you need a perma range condi build.
3 stars
OfficerAndyGentleman gave this build 3 stars • July 2023
The recent change to vulture stance makes this quite a bursty condi build, though less so that the hybrid build. Quite easy to play and a very solid option.
4 stars
Chinkeeyong gave this build 4 stars • September 2018
A simple, solid condition DPS, good on any boss that favors condition damage.
5 stars
Jaspermyriad gave this build 5 stars • July 2018
I pretty much always use the bristleback now since i can use both of its unique skills at range rather than only in melee which the lynx abilities are limited by. As Takazi commented on the damage difference is so negligible that you cant even tell really which does more so might as well use the one with abilities that can be used at greater range.
5 stars
Takazi gave this build 5 stars • December 2017
smashing around 38k to 42k each run on the 10 mil golem with all food and buffs, but i seem to consistently get 1k higher each time i use bristleback beast mode over lynx beast mode (for the entire rotation, no precasts) just wondering if anyone else has tested this? either way this is a brilliant build, consistent damage, fun/easy rotation and viable in many different situations. love it
5 stars
Troupe gave this build 5 stars • December 2017
Very strong DPS output on a simple rotation and is usable across almost all encounter which makes it a good choice for a beginner.

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