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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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''Autoattacks are not listed''
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
 
<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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# {{Skill|Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)}}
 
# {{Skill|Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)}}
 
# {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} and {{Skill|Sharpen Spines (soulbeast)}} during the cast of {{Skill|Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)}}
 
# {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} and {{Skill|Sharpen Spines (soulbeast)}} during the cast of {{Skill|Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)}}
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# {{skill|Instinctive Engage}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
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# {{skill|Primal Cry}}
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# {{skill|Double Arc}}
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# Autoattack until '''Path of Scars''' is off cooldown
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# {{skill|Path of Scars}}
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# {{skill|Instinctive Engage}}
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# {{skill|Double Arc}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon swap}}
  
  
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<big>'''Loop'''</big>
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<big>'''Axe/Torch Loop'''</big>
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''Autoattacks are not listed''
 
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# Autoattack and use {{Skill|Double Arc}} when it comes off cooldown
 
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# {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
 
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# {{Skill|Double Arc}}
 
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
 
# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
 
# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
 
# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
 
# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
 
# {{Skill|Throw Torch}}
 
# {{Skill|Throw Torch}}
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# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
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# Autoattack and use {{Skill|Splitblade}} when it comes off cooldown
 
# {{Skill|Bonfire}}
 
# {{Skill|Bonfire}}
 
# {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}}  
 
# {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}}  
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# {{Skill|Vulture Stance}}
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# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
 
# {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}} (if available)
 
# {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}} (if available)
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# {{Skill|Vulture Stance}}
 
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# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
 
 
# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
 
# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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<big>'''Dagger/Axe Loop'''</big>
 
# {{Skill|Double Arc}}
 
# {{Skill|Double Arc}}
 
# {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
 
# {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
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# {{skill|Instinctive Engage}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
 
# {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
 
# {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} and {{Skill|Sharpen Spines (soulbeast)}} during the cast of {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
 
# {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} and {{Skill|Sharpen Spines (soulbeast)}} during the cast of {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
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# Return to start of loop
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# Autoattack and use {{Skill|Double Arc}} when it comes off cooldown
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# {{skill|Path of Scars}}
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# {{skill|Instinctive Engage}}
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# {{skill|Double Arc}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon swap}}
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# Return to start of '''Axe/Torch''' loop
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* Try to finish the skill chain of the dagger autoattack.
 
* Try to finish the skill chain of the dagger autoattack.
 
* Use {{Skill|Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)}} and {{Skill|Primal Cry}} off cooldown.
 
* Use {{Skill|Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)}} and {{Skill|Primal Cry}} off cooldown.
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* Be sure to flank the boss as much as possible for the bonus damage from {{trait|Hunter's Tactics}}.
 
 
* If using Warthog, use {{Skill|Maul (soulbeast porcine)}} and {{Skill|Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine)}} off cooldown, though they are lower priority than other skills. If brought for the CC, then save {{Skill|Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine)}} if you will need it.
 
* If using Warthog, use {{Skill|Maul (soulbeast porcine)}} and {{Skill|Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine)}} off cooldown, though they are lower priority than other skills. If brought for the CC, then save {{Skill|Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine)}} if you will need it.
  

Revision as of 14:27, 7 July 2023

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

Focused on: Hybrid damage

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Expansions required: Path of Fire Builds

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on July 07, 2023 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A Hybrid DPS Soulbeast build for raids and fractals with unusually high power damage (around one third of total damage). This combines the burst of a power build with great sustained DPS, all while buffing its allies with stance share. Much like Power DPS Soulbeast, this build favors bosses that will not move out of skills such as Whirling Defense and Bonfire.


Skill Bar

Bristleback
Warthog
Axe/Torch
Dagger/Axe
Utility


Pet Variants

  • Bristleback Bristleback allows you to abuse the behavior of Rain of Spikes (soulbeast): when used inside the hitbox of a boss with adds present, you can strike the boss with up to nine projectiles instead of the intended three. It can also be used to provide yourself with Sharpen Spines before swapping to another pet and starting the fight.
  • Warthog Warthog provides additional breakbar damage with Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine).
  • Fanged Iboga Fanged Iboga inflicts a large amount of confusion. While your build is not optimized for this it is still a significant damage boost on Cairn, Soulless Horror, and the Twin Largos.


Skill Variants

  • 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
Viper
Legs
Viper
Feet
Viper
Backpiece
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Viper
Ring
Viper
Axe
Viper
Torch
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Dagger
Viper
Axe
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x15
Infusion
x3


Mad King Variant

Rune of Superior Rune of the Mad King is slightly lower sustained damage, but the 6th bonus gives it better burst in the opener.

Head
Grieving
Shoulders
Viper
Chest
Viper
Hands
Viper
Legs
Viper
Feet
Viper
Backpiece
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Viper
Ring
Viper
Axe
Viper
Torch
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Dagger
Viper
Axe
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Infusion
x0
  • With this setup, use


Consumables

Food

  • or ascended versions


Utility

    • or for a cheaper alternative


Usage

Autoattacks are not listed


Opener

  1. One Wolf Pack
  2. "Sic 'Em!" and Vulture Stance during the cast of One Wolf Pack
  3. Bonfire
  4. Winter's Bite
  5. Splitblade
  6. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  7. Double Arc
  8. Path of Scars
  9. Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)
  10. Sharpening Stone and Sharpen Spines (soulbeast) during the cast of Rain of Spikes (soulbeast)
  11. Instinctive Engage
  12. Whirling Defense
  13. Primal Cry
  14. Double Arc
  15. Autoattack until Path of Scars is off cooldown
  16. Path of Scars
  17. Instinctive Engage
  18. Double Arc
  19. Weapon swap Weapon swap


Axe/Torch Loop

  1. Splitblade
  2. Winter's Bite
  3. Throw Torch
  4. Autoattack and use Splitblade when it comes off cooldown
  5. Bonfire
  6. "Sic 'Em!"
  7. Vulture Stance
  8. Winter's Bite
  9. One Wolf Pack (if available)
  10. Splitblade
  11. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Dagger/Axe Loop

  1. Double Arc
  2. Path of Scars
  3. Instinctive Engage
  4. Whirling Defense
  5. Sharpening Stone and Sharpen Spines (soulbeast) during the cast of Whirling Defense
  6. Autoattack and use Double Arc when it comes off cooldown
  7. Path of Scars
  8. Instinctive Engage
  9. Double Arc
  10. Weapon swap Weapon swap
  11. Return to start of Axe/Torch loop



General Tips

  • Try to finish the skill chain of the dagger autoattack.
  • Use Rain of Spikes (soulbeast) and Primal Cry off cooldown.
  • If using Warthog, use Maul (soulbeast porcine) and Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine) off cooldown, though they are lower priority than other skills. If brought for the CC, then save Brutal Charge (soulbeast porcine) if you will need it.


Video Example

Video Example (Mad King runes)

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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 3 votes.
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4 stars
OfficerAndyGentleman gave this build 4 stars • April 2024
Burstier than most condi builds, less spikey than most power builds. Very good all-rounder.
5 stars
Ramsey25 gave this build 5 stars • February 2024
A very strong all rounder and reliable damage. Easy to master and bleed utilities have no animations, so can be used anytime.
5 stars
Warming Hearth gave this build 5 stars • May 2022
Power soulbeast has great burst but low sustained damage. Condi soulbeast has low burst but great sustained damage. Combine both and you get the best dps soulbeast build for raids. Great build

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