Difference between revisions of "Willbender - DPS Willbender (GvG)"
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| designed for = wvw gvg | | designed for = wvw gvg | ||
| focus = Strike Damage, DPS | | focus = Strike Damage, DPS | ||
| − | | rating = | + | | rating = test |
| xpac = hot, eod | | xpac = hot, eod | ||
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===Overall Priorities=== | ===Overall Priorities=== | ||
;High | ;High | ||
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===Detailed Explanations=== | ===Detailed Explanations=== | ||
====Alacrity==== | ====Alacrity==== | ||
| − | * Use {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} before casting your '''Symbol''' skills or {{Skill| | + | * Use {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} before casting your '''Symbol''' skills or {{Skill|Whirling Light}} to give your group alacrity |
** Be careful not to double tap or the second charge will be wasted | ** Be careful not to double tap or the second charge will be wasted | ||
* Avoid using your other '''Virtue''' skills while {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} is active since it will end the buff | * Avoid using your other '''Virtue''' skills while {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} is active since it will end the buff | ||
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====Spike damage==== | ====Spike damage==== | ||
| − | * | + | * Use {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} to add damage to melee spikes and protect your other casts with {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Stability}} |
| + | ** If you don't need the extra boons use {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} before the spike instead | ||
| + | * Use a '''Stow Weapon''' keybind on {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} at ~3/4ths of the cast to avoid unnessecary after cast | ||
| + | ** Make sure to practice the timing, since cancelling early will waste the cast and put it on a short cooldown | ||
| + | * Melee Spike example: {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}}/{{Skill|Crashing Courage}} {{to}} {{Skill|Whirling Light}} {{to}} {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} {{to}} {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} | ||
====Sustained damage==== | ====Sustained damage==== | ||
* When using ground AoEs like '''Symbol''' skills or {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}, try to place them so that one edge is on the enemy group and the other edge is in the direction they are moving to | * When using ground AoEs like '''Symbol''' skills or {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}, try to place them so that one edge is on the enemy group and the other edge is in the direction they are moving to | ||
| − | * | + | * Camp '''Greatsword''' as long as you can autoattack safely with it, until {{Skill|Cleansing Flame}} is ready |
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* Use your '''Symbol''' skills quickly after swapping weapons so that the cooldowns will line up for future swaps | * Use your '''Symbol''' skills quickly after swapping weapons so that the cooldowns will line up for future swaps | ||
* Combine your '''Symbol''' skills with other damage to generate higher spikes | * Combine your '''Symbol''' skills with other damage to generate higher spikes | ||
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** {{Skill|Symbol of Punishment}} {{to}} {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} | ** {{Skill|Symbol of Punishment}} {{to}} {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} | ||
| + | ** {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} {{to}} {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} | ||
* Try to hit your own group with {{Skill|Cleansing Flame}} as well if you can, but prioritize hitting enemies | * Try to hit your own group with {{Skill|Cleansing Flame}} as well if you can, but prioritize hitting enemies | ||
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* Maintain {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} by activating {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} and {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} | * Maintain {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} by activating {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} and {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} | ||
** Make sure not to overwrite the {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} buff with {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} | ** Make sure not to overwrite the {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} buff with {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} | ||
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|;Skill priority | |;Skill priority | ||
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| + | ;Non-Weapon Skills | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Whirling Light}} | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Crashing Courage}} - avoid overwriting {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} buff | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Rushing Justice}} - avoid overwriting {{Skill|Flowing Resolve}} buff | ||
| + | ; Greatsword | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}} | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} | ||
| + | * {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} | ||
| + | * '''Autoattacks''' | ||
| + | ;Scepter/Torch | ||
* {{Skill|Symbol of Punishment}} | * {{Skill|Symbol of Punishment}} | ||
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* {{Skill|Zealot's Fire}} - when no projectile block present ({{Skill|Zealot's Flame}} flip skill) | * {{Skill|Zealot's Fire}} - when no projectile block present ({{Skill|Zealot's Flame}} flip skill) | ||
* {{Skill|Cleansing Flame}} - in melee | * {{Skill|Cleansing Flame}} - in melee | ||
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Revision as of 21:06, 6 June 2022
This is a test build. You may comment and rate it.
Focused on: Strike damage and Dps
Designed for: WvW GvG
Expansions required: 
Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on June 06, 2022.
Overview
A build designed for massive AoE DPS, with great access to spike damage, ground AoE, ranged pressure and 
Alacrity.
Skill Bar
Greatsword
Scepter/Torch
Utility
Template Code
Missing template code
Specializations
Variants
- Swap Virtues to Radiance for more damage but no group Alacrity
- Use
Dragon stats to avoid going past crit cap
- Use
Template Code
Missing template code
Equipment
Head
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Chest
Marauder
Hands
Marauder
Legs
Marauder
Feet
Marauder
Backpiece
Marauder
Accessory
Marauder
Accessory
Marauder
Amulet
Marauder
Ring
Marauder
Ring
Marauder
Greatsword
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Marauder
Torch
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Equipment Variants
- Stats
- Use
Berserker stats if you find you need more offensive stats
Consumables
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- personal food option
Usage
Overall Priorities
- High
- Moderate
- Spike damage
- Sustained damage
- Low
- Single target
Surviving
- This build has moderate passive defense
- This build has high mobility skill access
- This builds has moderate active defenses
- Beware of unblockable CCs () when using
- Standing briefly still while channeling can sometimes be better than moving straight back to your group
- Use when pushing if your firebrand's
Stability is on cooldown - Because resets your virtues, you should use them before casting if they are not on cooldown.
- Beware of unblockable CCs () when using
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Detailed Explanations
Alacrity
- Use before casting your Symbol skills or to give your group alacrity
- Be careful not to double tap or the second charge will be wasted
- Avoid using your other Virtue skills while is active since it will end the buff
Spike damage
- Use to add damage to melee spikes and protect your other casts with
Aegis and Stability
- If you don't need the extra boons use before the spike instead
- Use a Stow Weapon keybind on at ~3/4ths of the cast to avoid unnessecary after cast
- Make sure to practice the timing, since cancelling early will waste the cast and put it on a short cooldown
- Melee Spike example: / ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
Sustained damage
- When using ground AoEs like Symbol skills or , try to place them so that one edge is on the enemy group and the other edge is in the direction they are moving to
- Camp Greatsword as long as you can autoattack safely with it, until is ready
- Use your Symbol skills quickly after swapping weapons so that the cooldowns will line up for future swaps
- Combine your Symbol skills with other damage to generate higher spikes
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- Try to hit your own group with as well if you can, but prioritize hitting enemies
- Maintain by activating and
- Make sure not to overwrite the buff with
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Single Target
- Use to follow up on other CC or to catch targets as enemies disengage
- If you have a chance to use on an isolated target without projectile block, take it
Ratings
Comments
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