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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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[https://youtu.be/qIEr8OFCBRE Video example].
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===Rotation===
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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The opener isn't extremely strict, but is mostly based around maximising the benefit of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}} and {{trait|Deadly Blades}}.
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} - as an ammo skill, we want to get this on cooldown early
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# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
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# {{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}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}
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# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}}
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# {{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
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} - use once you're back at fives blades
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} - use once you're back at fives blades
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# {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} or {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}}
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# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
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# {{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>
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Most of the rest of the rotation is using skills off cooldown, though there is some structure:
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* 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.
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** {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} and {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} should be used as soon as you reach five blades, with {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} taking priority.
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** {{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.
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* Use all '''Dagger''' skills, {{Skill|Thousand Cuts}} and {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} (if using) off cooldown.
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* Use {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} as soon as you swap to '''Focus''' and {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} away again as soon as you can
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** 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:
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*** If the phase will end within ~50 seconds, stay on '''Focus''' each loop until you can use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} &rarr; {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}.
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*** 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.
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* 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/qIEr8OFCBRE Video example]

Revision as of 05:09, 10 May 2022

Part of the current metagame

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. 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 May 10, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A Hybrid DPS build for virtuoso.


Skill Bar

Dagger/Sword
Dagger/Focus
Utility


  • Rain of Swords can be dropped for more utility if needed.
  • Signet of Illusions can replace Rain of Swords for a higher burst via refreshing your Bladesongs, but at the cost of cleave.


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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 Jagged Mind.

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Rampager
Chest
Viper
Hands
Sinister
Legs
Viper
Feet
Sinister
Backpiece
Viper
Accessory
Rampager
Accessory
Sinister
Amulet
Sinister
Ring
Rampager
Ring
Viper
Dagger
Viper
Sword
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Focus
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
  • Use as your food.
  • If you don't have stat infusions, you should run Rampager stats Rampager stats head, rings and accessories, Viper stats 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.

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Sinister
Chest
Viper
Hands
Rampager
Legs
Rampager
Feet
Rampager
Backpiece
Rampager
Accessory
Rampager
Accessory
Rampager
Amulet
Sinister
Ring
Rampager
Ring
Viper
Dagger
Viper
Sword
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Focus
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x11
Infusion
x7
  • If you don't have stat infusions, switch the amulet to Rampager stats Rampager stats.


Consumables

Food:


Utility:


Usage

Rotation

Opener

The opener isn't extremely strict, but is mostly based around maximising the benefit of Fencer's Finesse and Deadly Blades.

  1. Phantasmal Swordsman
  2. Bladesong Harmony - as an ammo skill, we want to get this on cooldown early
  3. Bladecall
  4. Unstable Bladestorm - by using this slightly later in the opener, more of the hits will be at high stacks of Fencer's Finesse
  5. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  6. Phantasmal Warden
  7. Signet of the Ether
  8. Thousand Cuts - cast once you hit 10 stacks of Fencer's Finesse, as an instant cast it can be used during other skills
  9. Bladesong Sorrow - use once you're back at fives blades
  10. Phantasmal Warden
  11. Bladesong Harmony - use once you're back at fives blades
  12. Rain of Swords or Signet of Illusions
  13. Bladecall
  14. Bladesong Sorrow - 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 Bloodsong in combination with Jagged Mind and Sharper Images, you stock blades almost as fast as you can spend them.
    • Bladesong Harmony and Bladesong Sorrow should be used as soon as you reach five blades, with Bladesong Sorrow taking priority.
    • Bladesong Dissonance and Bladeturn Requiem deal negligible damage, but can be used to maximise uptime of Deadly Blades if you cast them as you are about to lose the buff.
  • Use all Dagger skills, Thousand Cuts and Rain of Swords (if using) off cooldown.
  • Use Phantasmal Warden as soon as you swap to Focus and Weapon Swap Weapon Swap away again as soon as you can
    • Use Signet of the Ether as soon as it comes off cooldown, and follow up with another Phantasmal Warden - over time 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 Signet of the Ether → Phantasmal Warden.
      • If the phase will go on longer, skip Signet of the Ether for one Focus section so that it is immediately available for the Focus section after that.
  • Use Phantasmal Swordsman as soon as you swap to Sword, use it again when it is off cooldown, and then Weapon Swap Weapon Swap immediately.


Video example

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