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  {{Build
 
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| profession = Warrior
 
| profession = Warrior
| specialization =  
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| specialization = Bladesworn
| designed for = Raid
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| designed for = Raid, Fractal
 
| rating = test
 
| rating = test
 
| focus = Healing, Support
 
| focus = Healing, Support
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Warrior can provide permanent {{tooltip|Quickness}} and strong healing output with an extremely flexible build based around {{Trait|Doubled Standards}} and {{Trait|Vigorous Shouts}}. The on-demand revives of {{skill|Battle Standard}} make this an ideal build for commanders training new players in strikes and raids. Variants can provide 25 Might, additional healing, or additional CC as needed.
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Warriors can provide permanent {{tooltip|Alacrity}} (or {{tooltip|Quickness}}) and strong healing output with {{Trait|Vigorous Shouts}}. The on-demand revives from {{skill|Battle Standard}} make this an ideal build for commanders training new players in strikes and raids. This build is quite flexible, allowing it to bring whatever is needed to each encounter.
 
 
While offering lower healing than other healers, it has excellent condition cleanse and on encounters with many conditions it will excel due to the additional healing from {{trait|Shrug It Off}}.
 
 
 
The simplicity of this build can make it a suitable Low Intensity (LI) option for strikes and raids.
 
  
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**Note: This build is not for Hand Kiting Deimos on Bastion of the Penitent, as you can no longer share boons with allies from afar or swap to Spellbreaker without losing your boon support.
  
  
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{{Skill bar
 
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| profession = Warrior
 
| profession = Warrior
| specialization =  
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| specialization = Bladesworn
| weapon1 = x
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| weapon1 = Axe
 
| weapon2 = Warhorn
 
| weapon2 = Warhorn
 
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| healing = "To the Limit!"
 
| healing = "To the Limit!"
 
| utility1 = "Shake It Off!"
 
| utility1 = "Shake It Off!"
| utility2 = Banner of Defense
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| utility2 = "For Great Justice!"
| utility3 = Banner of Tactics
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| utility3 = Banner of Defense
 
| elite = Battle Standard
 
| elite = Battle Standard
 
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===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
;Weapons
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'''Utility skills'''
* Axe is the highest DPS option, though you won't be dealing much damage. It can proc {{Trait|Lush Forest}} on '''Bladesworn''' and provide two combo finishers for condition removal in Light fields.
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* {{Skill|Kick}} - knockback for mechanics on fights like Samarog and Soulless Horror.
* Maces can be brought in either slot to provide CC. Mace's burst skill {{Skill|Skull Crack}} does extremely high breakbar damage when combined with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Paralyzation}} and {{Trait|Merciless Hammer}}.
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* {{Skill|Bull's Charge}}/{{Skill|Wild Blow}} - extra CC.
* Longbow can provide a good amount of Might with {{Skill|Combustive Shot}} dropping a 9-second fire combo field. {{Skill|Arcing Arrow}} and your Warhorn skills are all blast finishers. Longbow is also a good ranged option for tagging mobs in open world or festival farming.
 
* Mace (main hand) and/or Shield can provide blocks to hand kite Deimos in Bastion of the Penitent.
 
 
 
 
 
;Utility skills
 
* {{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} if bringing '''Bladesworn''' to drop one banner.
 
** Can also replace {{Skill|"Shake It Off!"}} on encounters with no conditions to cleanse.
 
* {{Skill|Signet of Rage}} if you don't need revives.
 
  
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'''Elite skills'''
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* {{Skill|Signet of Rage}} - if you know you don't need revives.
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* {{Skill|Head Butt}} - extra CC when playing Berserker variant.
  
  
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
 
{{Specialization|Discipline|bot|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Discipline|bot|top|bot}}
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* {{Trait|Warrior's Sprint}} - slightly more DPS and mobility, if you're certain you won't be downed and need to rally yourself.
 
{{Specialization|Tactics|mid|mid|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Tactics|mid|mid|mid}}
{{Specialization|Defense|mid|top|mid}}
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* {{Trait|Roaring Reveille}} - if extra Concentration and on-demand {{Tooltip|Resistance}} is needed, at the cost of some healing and your only source of {{Tooltip|Protection}}.
'''Variants'''
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* {{Trait|Empower Allies}} - for encounters with no conditions to cleanse.
* {{Trait|Roaring Reveille}} and {{Trait|Empower Allies}} if bringing '''Bladesworn''' (see variant below)
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{{Specialization|Bladesworn|top|bot|bot}}
* {{Trait|Shield Master}} if bringing a shield. This can be helpful if you're hand kiting Deimos in Bastion of the Penitent.
 
* {{Trait|Merciless Hammer}} if bringing mace/s and focusing on CC output.
 
  
  
 
===Specialization Variants===
 
===Specialization Variants===
'''Discipline''' and '''Tactics''' are the core specializations of this build that make it provide both Quickness and healing. You have a lot of freedom to adjust your third specialization for any given situation.
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{{Specialization|Berserker|top|mid|top|variant=y}}
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Worse in general as a healer, this variant allows you to provide {{tooltip|Quickness}} instead of {{tooltip|Alacrity}} and deal a bit more DPS.
  
  
'''Bladesworn''' over '''Defense''' to make use of {{Trait|Lush Forest}}'s cooldown reduction, allowing you to bring only one banner ({{Skill|Banner of Tactics}}) and add {{Skill|"For Great Justice!"}} to provide 25 stacks of Might and additional burst healing. You will give up substantial barrier and Regeneration by dropping {{Skill|Banner of Defense}}, however.
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Discipline can be swapped for Defense or Strength for more self-sustain or damage (and even some {{Tooltip|Stability}}), depending on what is needed. If tanking, especially consider taking Defense.
{{Specialization|Bladesworn|top|bot|top|variant=y}}
 
 
 
 
 
'''Berserker''' over '''Defense''' if you're having difficulty getting enough adrenaline to proc {{Trait|Marching Orders}} every ten seconds. You can increase personal DPS if you're not worried about taking much damage.
 
{{Specialization|Berserker|bot|bot|bot|variant=y}}
 
 
 
 
 
'''Spellbreaker''' over '''Defense''' for encounters where boonstripping is helpful. This mainly applies to Dhuum, where Spellbreaker can bring {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}} to prevent Dhuum from benefiting from his timed boonstealing mechanic. Vale Guardian, Xera, The Broken King, Slothasor, and Matthias can see limited benefit.
 
 
 
'''Spellbreaker''' can also replace '''Tactics''' if you're hand kiting at Deimos (see below for details).
 
{{Specialization|Spellbreaker|mid|mid|mid|variant=y}}
 
 
 
  
  
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| weapon4 = Warhorn
 
| sigil3 =  
 
| sigil3 =  
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Renewal
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Concentration
 
| infusion1 = Healing +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Healing +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
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| head =
 
| shoulders =
 
| chest =
 
| hands =
 
| legs =
 
| feet =
 
| backpiece =
 
| accessory1 =
 
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| amulet =
 
| ring1 =
 
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===Equipment Variants===
 
===Equipment Variants===
'''Zealot'''
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'''Stat selection'''
stats. If you are bringing more than one banner and somebody else is providing Might, you can reduce Concentration to provide slightly more DPS.
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Giver's pieces can be taken for a tanking. Take as many pieces as you need to have the highest Toughness in your squad and keep the rest Harrier for more DPS.
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'''Weapons'''
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* Axe is the highest DPS option, though you won't be dealing much damage. It can proc {{Trait|Lush Forest}} on '''Bladesworn''' and provide two combo finishers for condition removal in Light fields.
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* Maces can be brought in either slot to provide CC. Mace's burst skill {{Skill|Skull Crack}} does extremely high breakbar damage when combined with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Paralyzation}} (and {{Trait|Merciless Hammer}} if taking Defense).
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* Longbow can provide a good amount of Might with {{Skill|Combustive Shot}} dropping a 9-second fire combo field. {{Skill|Arcing Arrow}} and your Warhorn skills are all blast finishers. Longbow is also a good ranged option for tagging mobs in open world or festival farming.
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* Hammer can be brought if extra knockbacks and/or CC is needed, thanks to {{Skill|Staggering Blow}}
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* Mace (main hand) and/or offhand Shield can provide blocks for tanking.
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'''Runes'''
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Trooper}} - additional cleanse for encounters where this might be necessary.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Durability}} - increased {{Tooltip|Protection}} and {{Tooltip|Regen}} uptime.
  
  
 
'''Sigils'''
 
'''Sigils'''
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Renewal}} for a small burst heal on demand. Can weapon swap on cooldown even if you only bring one weapon set; place the main hand in one set and the offhand in the other.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Renewal}} - a small on-demand burst heal. Can weapon swap on cooldown even if you only bring one weapon set by placing the main hand in the first set and the offhand in the second set.
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Paralyzation}} if bringing Mace to focus on CC output.
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Paralyzation}} if bringing Mace to focus on CC output.
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Concentration}} if providing Might or if struggling with Quickness or Regeneration uptime.
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Water}} can add healing if you're using Zealot stats and have some Precision.
 
 
  
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
 
'''Food'''
 
'''Food'''
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* {{Food|Bowl of Fruit Salad with Mint Garnish}}
 
* {{Food|Delicious Rice Ball}}
 
* {{Food|Delicious Rice Ball}}
* {{Food|Bowl of Prickly Pear Tapioca Pudding}} if you are running '''Bladesworn''' and your gear is not getting you to 100% Boon Duration. Only necessary if you are taking only one banner.
 
  
  
 
'''Utility'''
 
'''Utility'''
 
* {{Utility|Bountiful Maintenance Oil}}
 
* {{Utility|Bountiful Maintenance Oil}}
* {{Utility|Potent Master Maintenance Oil}} if you are running '''Bladesworn''' and your gear is not getting you to 100% Boon Duration. Only necessary if you are taking only one banner.
 
 
  
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
* Using your banners off cooldown will provide perma quickness for your subgroup.
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To be added.
* Shouts and Warhorn skills will provide healing, condition cleanse, and barrier.
 
* {{Skill|Battle Standard}} can be dropped on downed teammates to revive, providing a budget version of Heal Scourge's {{Trait|Transfusion}}.
 
* If you are taking '''Bladesworn''', you want to use the first round of every ammo skill as often as possible, including Triggerguard, Flicker Step, and your Gunsaber ammo skills to reduce the cooldown of your one banner.
 
 
 
 
 
==Hand Kiting==
 
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To hand kite, you will want a mainhand '''Mace''' and an offhand '''Shield'''. See the [[Guide:Hand_Kiting|guide]] for other recommendations for food and runes. You can swap in more Magi pieces if you feel you need more survivability.
 
 
 
 
 
Use a combination of {{skill|Counterblow}} and {{skill|Full Counter}} to tank hands. Take the first tick of damage, {{skill|Counterblow}} the second, {{skill|Full Counter}} the third and the evade will keep you safe from the fourth, then dodge away from the fifth and begin again.
 
 
 
 
 
Drop banners on the group to provide them {{tooltip|Quickness}} - if the group is out of range, wait for a gap in hand spawns to run in and drop.
 
 
 
 
 
Use {{skill|Shield Stance}} to survive Mind Crush, then {{skill|Defiant Stance}} to heal off the ticking damage - you can also switch to warhorn for {{skill|Call of Valor}}.
 
 
 
 
 
To ensure you have enough adrenaline that {{skill|Full Counter}} is available, you either need to weapon swap for each set, or run {{trait|Cleansing Ire}} instead. If weapon swapping, it important that you don't end up without a '''Shield''' then Mind Crush occurs. If necessary, you can skip the '''Warhorn''' and run '''Mace''' in one set with '''Shield''' in the other.
 

Revision as of 13:51, 2 July 2023

This is a test build. You may comment and rate it.

Focused on: Healing and Support

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on July 02, 2023.

Overview

Warriors can provide permanent Alacrity Alacrity (or Quickness Quickness) and strong healing output with Vigorous Shouts. The on-demand revives from Battle Standard make this an ideal build for commanders training new players in strikes and raids. This build is quite flexible, allowing it to bring whatever is needed to each encounter.

    • Note: This build is not for Hand Kiting Deimos on Bastion of the Penitent, as you can no longer share boons with allies from afar or swap to Spellbreaker without losing your boon support.


Skillbar

Axe/Warhorn
Utility


Skill Variants

Utility skills

  • Kick - knockback for mechanics on fights like Samarog and Soulless Horror.
  • Bull's Charge/Wild Blow - extra CC.

Elite skills

  • Signet of Rage - if you know you don't need revives.
  • Head Butt - extra CC when playing Berserker variant.


Template Code

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Specializations

  • Warrior's Sprint - slightly more DPS and mobility, if you're certain you won't be downed and need to rally yourself.
  • Roaring Reveille - if extra Concentration and on-demand Resistance Resistance is needed, at the cost of some healing and your only source of Protection Protection.
  • Empower Allies - for encounters with no conditions to cleanse.


Specialization Variants

Worse in general as a healer, this variant allows you to provide Quickness Quickness instead of Alacrity Alacrity and deal a bit more DPS.


Discipline can be swapped for Defense or Strength for more self-sustain or damage (and even some Stability Stability), depending on what is needed. If tanking, especially consider taking Defense.


Equipment

Head
Harrier
Shoulders
Harrier
Chest
Harrier
Hands
Harrier
Legs
Harrier
Feet
Harrier
Backpiece
Harrier
Accessory
Harrier
Accessory
Harrier
Amulet
Harrier
Ring
Harrier
Ring
Harrier
Axe
Harrier
Sigil
Warhorn
Harrier
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18


Equipment Variants

Stat selection Giver's pieces can be taken for a tanking. Take as many pieces as you need to have the highest Toughness in your squad and keep the rest Harrier for more DPS.


Weapons

  • Axe is the highest DPS option, though you won't be dealing much damage. It can proc Lush Forest on Bladesworn and provide two combo finishers for condition removal in Light fields.
  • Maces can be brought in either slot to provide CC. Mace's burst skill Skull Crack does extremely high breakbar damage when combined with Sigil of Superior Sigil of Paralyzation (and Merciless Hammer if taking Defense).
  • Longbow can provide a good amount of Might with Combustive Shot dropping a 9-second fire combo field. Arcing Arrow and your Warhorn skills are all blast finishers. Longbow is also a good ranged option for tagging mobs in open world or festival farming.
  • Hammer can be brought if extra knockbacks and/or CC is needed, thanks to Staggering Blow
  • Mace (main hand) and/or offhand Shield can provide blocks for tanking.


Runes

  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Trooper - additional cleanse for encounters where this might be necessary.
  • Rune of Superior Rune of Durability - increased Protection Protection and 24px Regen uptime.


Sigils

  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Renewal - a small on-demand burst heal. Can weapon swap on cooldown even if you only bring one weapon set by placing the main hand in the first set and the offhand in the second set.
  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Paralyzation if bringing Mace to focus on CC output.


Consumables

Food


Utility


Usage

To be added.


Ratings

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5 stars
Zarris gave this build 5 stars • August 2024
Even when not having the full stats for the build I am reliably able solo heal Captain Mai Trin in fractal scale 42 and keep even squishy Elementalists alive while tanking all the damaging mechanics. Great build, easy to use, and not too difficult with plenty of room for situational changes to the utility skills.

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