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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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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 {{tooltip|Bleeding}}, {{tooltip|Burning}}, and {{tooltip|Poison}} damage. As it has a high ramp up time, it works best on bosses without phases.
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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 {{tooltip|Bleeding}} and {{tooltip|Poison}} damage. It is rather bursty for a condition build, so can work well even on bosses with short phases.
  
 
For an even simpler version without reliance on melee, see [[Build:Soulbeast_-_Condi_Shortbow_DPS|Soulbeast - Condi Shortbow DPS]].
 
For an even simpler version without reliance on melee, see [[Build:Soulbeast_-_Condi_Shortbow_DPS|Soulbeast - Condi Shortbow DPS]].
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| profession = Ranger
 
| profession = Ranger
 
| specialization = Soulbeast
 
| specialization = Soulbeast
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| weapon1 = Axe
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| weapon1 = Dagger
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| weapon2 = Torch
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| weapon2 = Dagger
 
| weapon3 = Shortbow
 
| weapon3 = Shortbow
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
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| utility1 = Sharpening Stone
 
| utility1 = Sharpening Stone
 
| utility2 = Vulture Stance
 
| utility2 = Vulture Stance
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| utility3 = "Sic 'Em!"
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| utility3 = Viper's Nest
 
| elite = Entangle
 
| elite = Entangle
 
| pet1 = Lynx
 
| pet1 = Lynx
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===Pet Variants===
 
===Pet Variants===
 
* Use {{tooltip|Warthog}} instead of {{tooltip|Lynx}} for {{tooltip|Brutal Charge}} for more CC at a small DPS loss.
 
* Use {{tooltip|Warthog}} instead of {{tooltip|Lynx}} for {{tooltip|Brutal Charge}} for more CC at a small DPS loss.
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* {{tooltip|Fanged Iboga}} can be taken instead of {{tooltip|Lynx}} on bosses that move or attack frequently. In this case use {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Afflicted}}, and replace the {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Bursting}} with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Malice}} on Axe and mainhand Dagger respectively.
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* {{tooltip|Fanged Iboga}} can be taken instead of {{tooltip|Lynx}} on bosses that attack frequently. See Gear Variants for the changes needed for this.
 
* If you have enough time to precast, you can use {{tooltip|Bristleback}} and precast {{tooltip|Sharpen Spines}} before the fight, then switch back to {{tooltip|Lynx}} for a small DPS increase.
 
* If you have enough time to precast, you can use {{tooltip|Bristleback}} and precast {{tooltip|Sharpen Spines}} before the fight, then switch back to {{tooltip|Lynx}} for a small DPS increase.
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===Weapon Variants===
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Condi soulbeast has a lot of viable weapon options, but you want to keep the shortbow regardless.
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* Mainhand '''Axe''' could be used if you need to be at range for long periods, or if you struggle with counting auto chains.
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* '''Torch''' is a more notable dps loss, but isn't too significant if you really dislike the animation lock from {{skill|Stalker's Strike}}.
  
  
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==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
 
{{Specialization|Skirmishing|top|bot|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Skirmishing|top|bot|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Beastmastery|bot|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Wilderness Survival|bot|top|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Soulbeast|mid|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Soulbeast|mid|bot|mid}}
  
  
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| stats = Viper
 
| stats = Viper
 
| weight = Medium
 
| weight = Medium
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Krait
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| rune = Superior Rune of Thorns
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Axe
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| weapon1 = Dagger
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| weapon2 = Torch
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| weapon2 = Dagger
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Agony
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| weapon3 = Shortbow
 
| weapon3 = Shortbow
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Geomancy
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Agony
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| infusion1 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 18
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| infusion1-qt = 14
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| infusion1 = Spiteful +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 4
 
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| head =
 
| head =
 
| shoulders =  
 
| shoulders =  
 
| chest =
 
| chest =
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| hands = Sinister
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| hands =  
 
| legs =
 
| legs =
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| feet = Sinister
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| feet =  
 
| backpiece =
 
| backpiece =
 
| accessory1 =
 
| accessory1 =
 
| accessory2 =
 
| accessory2 =
 
| amulet =
 
| amulet =
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| ring1 = Sinister
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| ring1 =  
 
| ring2 =
 
| ring2 =
 
}}
 
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* This setup assumes you have a tier-10 Jade Bot core. If you don't have one, you would want to switch in an extra 4 ''Spiteful'' infusions, but the core is cheaper so this isn't recommended.
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===Gear Variants===
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If you find {{Rune|Superior Rune of Thorns}} to be prohibitively difficult to acquire, you can instead use the following:
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Krait}}
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Bursting}} and {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Earth}}
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* {{food|Bowl of Kimchi Tofu Stew}}
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On bosses that attack frequently, Iboga may be higher damage than Lynx. In this case use:
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Afflicted}}
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Agony}} and {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Earth}}
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* {{food|Rare Veggie Pizza}} (or alternatives)
  
  
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'''Food'''
 
'''Food'''
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* {{food|Plate of Beef Rendang}} or ascended versions
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* {{food|Plate of Kimchi Pancakes}}
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** {{food|Koi Cake}}, {{food|Rare Veggie Pizza}} or {{food|Red-Lentil Saobosa}} for a cheaper alternative
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** {{food|Peppered Cured Meat Flatbread}} (or similar ascended food) if you want to benefit from ascended buffs.
  
  
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
 
<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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# {{Skill|Entangle}}
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# {{Skill|One Wolf Pack}}
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# {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}}, {{Skill|Vulture Stance}} and {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} during the cast of Entangle
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# {{Skill|Viper's Nest}}
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# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
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# {{Skill|Vulture Stance}} and {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} during the cast of Viper's Nest
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# {{Skill|Throw Torch}}
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# {{Skill|Poison Volley}}
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# {{Skill|Bonfire}}
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# {{Skill|Crippling Shot}}
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# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
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# {{Skill|Concussion Shot}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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<big>'''Dagger/Dagger section'''</big>
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The Dagger section should be opened with {{Skill|Double Arc}} in order to get three uses without delaying your rotation.
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# {{Skill|Double Arc}}
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# {{Skill|Stalker's Strike}}
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# {{Skill|Crippling Talon}}
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# Autoattack and use {{Skill|Crippling Talon}}, {{Skill|Double Arc}} and {{Skill|Stalker's Strike}} as they come off cooldown
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# {{Skill|Double Arc}} - the third time you use this, weapon swap should be available
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# {{Skill|Crippling Talon}} if available - this will only be the case if you started the Dagger section at two charges
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
  
  
 
<big>'''Shortbow section'''</big>
 
<big>'''Shortbow section'''</big>
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You want to use {{Skill|Crippling Shot}} and {{Skill|Poison Volley}} twice each while on Shortbow, but the precise order is unimportant.
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You want to open and close each Shortbow section with {{Skill|Poison Volley}}  
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# {{Skill|Poison Volley}}
 
# {{Skill|Crippling Shot}}
 
# {{Skill|Crippling Shot}}
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# {{Skill|Poison Volley}}
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# Autoattack and use {{Skill|Poison Volley}} and {{Skill|Crippling Shot}} when they come off cooldown
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# {{Skill|Concussion Shot}}  
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# {{Skill|Concussion Shot}} just before the third use of Poison Volley
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# {{Skill|Crossfire}} and use {{Skill|Crippling Shot}} and {{Skill|Poison Volley}} whenever they become available
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# {{Skill|Poison Volley}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} as soon as you can
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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# Return to start of Dagger section
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* Try to finish your auto chains on Dagger, but if another skill comes off cooldown before you use the second skill in the chain, you should interrupt it
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* {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}} and {{Skill|Vulture Stance}} off cooldown - both are instant cast
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* Fill in gaps between weapon skills with {{skill|Viper's Nest}}, {{Skill|Primal Cry}} and {{Skill|Maul (soulbeast feline)}}
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* If {{skill|Viper's Nest}} will come off cooldown while on Dagger, you can delay {{Skill|Crippling Talon}} so that you can combo it with the poison field
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[https://youtu.be/9IcCtFB28gc Video example]
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<big>'''Axe rotation'''</big>
  
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If using mainhand Axe, the rotation is structurally very similar to Dagger:
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# Open with {{skill|Splitblade}} {{to}} {{skill|Winter's Bite}}
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# Autoattack and use all weapon skills as they come off cooldown
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} after the third {{skill|Splitblade}}
  
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<big>'''Axe/Torch section'''</big>
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* {{skill|Winter's Bite}} is a priority skill, and will interrupt the cast of other skills if you use it too soon
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The Axe section should be opened and closed with {{Skill|Splitblade}} in order to get three uses without delaying your rotation
 
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# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
 
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# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}} - we use this early to try to hit it while {{trait|Twice as Vicious}} is still active
 
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# {{Skill|Throw Torch}}
 
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# {{Skill|Ricochet}} and use {{Skill|Splitblade}} when it is available
 
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# {{Skill|Ricochet}} until Splitblade is nearly available again
 
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# {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
 
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# {{Skill|Bonfire}} - this is used late on to benefit from as many potential combo finishers as possible in Shortbow
 
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# {{Skill|Splitblade}}
 
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
 
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# Return to start of Shortbow section
 
  
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* Use {{Skill|Sharpening Stone}}, {{Skill|Vulture Stance}} and {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}} off cooldown - all 3 are instant cast
 
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* Fill in gaps between weapon skills with utility skills in this priority order:
 
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# {{Skill|Maul (soulbeast feline)}}
 
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# {{Skill|Primal Cry}}
 
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# {{Skill|Entangle}}
 
  
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<big>'''Torch rotation'''</big>
  
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[https://youtu.be/R3-c0Vdt6e4 Video example]
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If using offhand torch, use {{Skill|Throw Torch}} in place of {{Skill|Stalker's Strike}}. Use {{skill|Bonfire}} as you reach the end of the Dagger, as {{skill|Splitblade}} and the autoattacks on Shortbow have a chance to combo with it.
  
  
 
===General Tips===
 
===General Tips===
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* {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}} required a target to work, so make sure you don't hit a random mob, and that your target isn't invulnerable.
 
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* {{Skill|Winter's Bite}} is a priority skill, and will interrupt the cast of other skills if you use it too soon.
 
 
* Dodging or using {{Skill|Quick Shot}} gives you {{Trait|Light on your Feet}} for four seconds. It isn't worth dodging solely for the buff, but if you have to dodge anyway then it mitigates the DPS loss.
 
* Dodging or using {{Skill|Quick Shot}} gives you {{Trait|Light on your Feet}} for four seconds. It isn't worth dodging solely for the buff, but if you have to dodge anyway then it mitigates the DPS loss.
 
** {{Skill|Quick Shot}} is slightly more efficient than dodging, if you can get used to it.
 
** {{Skill|Quick Shot}} is slightly more efficient than dodging, if you can get used to it.

Revision as of 22:24, 8 September 2022

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

Focused on: Condition damage

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Expansions required: Path of Fire Builds

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on September 08, 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 and Poison Poison damage. It is rather bursty for a condition build, so can work well even on bosses with short phases.

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


Skill Bar

Lynx
Warthog
Dagger/Dagger
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 attack frequently. See Gear Variants for the changes needed for this.
  • 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.


Weapon Variants

Condi soulbeast has a lot of viable weapon options, but you want to keep the shortbow regardless.

  • Mainhand Axe could be used if you need to be at range for long periods, or if you struggle with counting auto chains.
  • Torch is a more notable dps loss, but isn't too significant if you really dislike the animation lock from Stalker's Strike.


Skill Variants

Healing

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


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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
Dagger
Viper
Dagger
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Shortbow
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x4
  • This setup assumes you have a tier-10 Jade Bot core. If you don't have one, you would want to switch in an extra 4 Spiteful infusions, but the core is cheaper so this isn't recommended.


Gear Variants

If you find Rune of Superior Rune of Thorns to be prohibitively difficult to acquire, you can instead use the following:

  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Krait
  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Bursting and Sigil of Superior Sigil of Earth


On bosses that attack frequently, Iboga may be higher damage than Lynx. In this case use:

  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Afflicted
  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Agony and Sigil of Superior Sigil of Earth
  • (or alternatives)


Consumables

Food

    • (or similar ascended food) if you want to benefit from ascended buffs.


Utility

    • or for a cheaper alternative


Usage

Rotation

If you can, precast Sharpening Stone, and dodge twice and use Quick Shot to stack up some Light on your Feet.


Opener

  1. One Wolf Pack
  2. Viper's Nest
  3. Vulture Stance and Sharpening Stone during the cast of Viper's Nest
  4. Poison Volley
  5. Crippling Shot
  6. Concussion Shot
  7. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Dagger/Dagger section

The Dagger section should be opened with Double Arc in order to get three uses without delaying your rotation.

  1. Double Arc
  2. Stalker's Strike
  3. Crippling Talon
  4. Autoattack and use Crippling Talon, Double Arc and Stalker's Strike as they come off cooldown
  5. Double Arc - the third time you use this, weapon swap should be available
  6. Crippling Talon if available - this will only be the case if you started the Dagger section at two charges
  7. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap


Shortbow section

You want to open and close each Shortbow section with Poison Volley

  1. Poison Volley
  2. Crippling Shot
  3. Autoattack and use Poison Volley and Crippling Shot when they come off cooldown
  4. Concussion Shot just before the third use of Poison Volley
  5. Poison Volley
  6. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  7. Return to start of Dagger section


  • Try to finish your auto chains on Dagger, but if another skill comes off cooldown before you use the second skill in the chain, you should interrupt it
  • Sharpening Stone and Vulture Stance off cooldown - both are instant cast
  • Fill in gaps between weapon skills with Viper's Nest, Primal Cry and Maul (soulbeast feline)
  • If Viper's Nest will come off cooldown while on Dagger, you can delay Crippling Talon so that you can combo it with the poison field


Video example


Axe rotation

If using mainhand Axe, the rotation is structurally very similar to Dagger:

  1. Open with Splitblade ⇒ Winter's Bite
  2. Autoattack and use all weapon skills as they come off cooldown
  3. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap after the third Splitblade
  • Winter's Bite is a priority skill, and will interrupt the cast of other skills if you use it too soon


Torch rotation

If using offhand torch, use Throw Torch in place of Stalker's Strike. Use Bonfire as you reach the end of the Dagger, as Splitblade and the autoattacks on Shortbow have a chance to combo with it.


General Tips

  • Dodging or using Quick Shot gives you Light on your Feet for four seconds. It isn't worth dodging solely for the buff, but if you have to dodge anyway then it mitigates the DPS loss.
    • Quick Shot is slightly more efficient than dodging, if you can get used to it.
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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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