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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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A [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Damage#Strike_damage Power] {{Tooltip|Dragonhunter}} build for open world.
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Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, and has decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring {{Tooltip|Longbow}} if ranged damage is required.
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This build's strengths include:
 
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* High mobility
 
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* Very high AoE damage
 
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* Very high burst damage
 
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* Strong innate defense
 
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* Excellent tagging with {{Tooltip|Longbow}} or {{Tooltip|Staff}}.
 
  
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<!--An alternative version of this build exists which focuses on {{Tooltip|Radiance}}'s {{Trait|Righteous Instincts}}, {{Trait|Retribution}}, and {{Trait|Radiant Power}} and deals slightly higher damage, but it relies on {{Tooltip|Resolution}} uptime which is hard to maintain when soloing, and requires a unique gear set. For this reason, we instead the {{Tooltip|Virtues}} variant which sacrifices a minor amount of damage for some extra defense and uses the same gear set as power willbender.-->
  
 
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|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon2 =  
 
|weapon2 =  
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|weapon3 = Longbow
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|weapon3 = Spear
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
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|elite = Dragon's Maw
 
|elite = Dragon's Maw
 
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===Weapon Variants===
 
===Weapon Variants===
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* {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} - useful for {{Tooltip|Fury}} and mobility.  
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Usage of {{Tooltip|Spear}} requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.
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* {{Tooltip|Focus|Offhand Focus}} - high single-target damage and defense.
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* {{Tooltip|Longbow}} - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed boon generation of spear and has slightly lower damage.
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* {{Tooltip|Sword|Offhand Sword}} - high mobility and burst damage; requires Weaponmaster.
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* {{Tooltip|Sword|Mainhand Sword}} + {{Tooltip|Focus}} - default set for players without Spear.
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===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
 
====Heal Skills====
 
====Heal Skills====
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* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} - replaces {{skill|Litany of Wrath}}; easier to use but at much lower effectiveness.
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{{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} provides insane sustain, making you almost immmortal for its duration.
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* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option.
 
====Utility Skills====
 
====Utility Skills====
 
Replace {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} first, then {{Skill|Bane Signet}}.  
 
Replace {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} first, then {{Skill|Bane Signet}}.  
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* {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - defensive; grants area {{tooltip|Protection}} to yourself and nearby allies
 
* {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - defensive; grants area {{tooltip|Protection}} to yourself and nearby allies
 
* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - defensive; reflects projectiles
 
* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - defensive; reflects projectiles
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - comfort + defense; provides area {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - defense; provides area {{Tooltip|Aegis}} and {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - comfort + defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - defense; area {{Tooltip|Stability}} and personal stunbreak.
 
* {{Skill|Merciful Intervention}} - mobility
 
* {{Skill|Merciful Intervention}} - mobility
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====Elite Skills====
 
====Elite Skills====
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* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive option
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{{Skill|Dragon's Maw}} is a good damage option.
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* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} - defensive option.
 
* {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - area {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}}.
 
* {{Skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} - area {{Tooltip|Quickness}} and {{Tooltip|Fury}}.
  
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{{Specialization|Dragonhunter|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Dragonhunter|bot|mid|bot}}
 
* {{Trait|Fiery Wrath}} - take this if allies are providing you {{Tooltip|Might}}.  
 
* {{Trait|Fiery Wrath}} - take this if allies are providing you {{Tooltip|Might}}.  
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* {{Trait|Heavy Light}} - Comfort Option: Easier to use than {{Trait|Big Game Hunter}} and provides additional {{Tooltip|Stability}}.
 
  
  
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This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.
 
This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
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| stats = Berserker
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| stats = Assassin
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Ranger
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| weapon3 = Longbow
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| weapon3 = Spear
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
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| relic = Relic of the Dragonhunter
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| head = Berserker
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* Other relics include {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}, {{Relic|Relic of Fireworks}}, {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade a minor amount of damage for sustain, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}} to start combat with boons, or {{Relic|Relic of Durability}} for a little extra defense.
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| ring1 = Berserker
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* {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}} further increases your burst damage. Consider {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to these relics, consider {{Relic|Relic of the Thief}}.
 
* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.  
 
* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.  
  
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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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===Basics===
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===Spear of Justice===
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* Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use skills like {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}} inside an enemy's hitbox.  
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{{Skill|Spear of Justice}} is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to {{Trait|Big Game Hunter}}, your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}}.
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* Use {{Tooltip|Greatsword}} and {{Tooltip|Longbow}} for DPS. In farm trains, use {{Tooltip|Longbow}} to tag enemies.
 
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* When solo, focus on keeping high uptime on your Symbols for both defense and damage.
 
  
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Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.
 
===Damage===
 
===Damage===
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* Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} and {{Skill|Binding Blade}} inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.
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* Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}} and inflict vulnerability from {{Trait|Symbolic Exposure}}.
 
* Maintain uptime on {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}}, and {{Skill|Shield of Courage}}.
 
* Maintain uptime on {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}}, and {{Skill|Shield of Courage}}.
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* Use {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}, {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}, and {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} off cooldown.
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* Use {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} off cooldown for damage, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}.
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* Use big skills off cooldown and do not interrupt your auto-attack chains.
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* Use {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
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* Keep high uptime on Symbols for {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} uptime.
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* Make sure to use {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}} first to empower your other spear skills with {{Tooltip|Illuminated}}.
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;Greatsword
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* Mark the target with {{Skill|Spear of Justice}} before unleashing your combo.
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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;Opener
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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#{{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
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# Fill with {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} and auto-attacks.
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#{{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
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#{{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
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;Longbow
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
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#{{Skill|Gleaming Disc}}
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# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
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#{{Skill|Solar Storm}}
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# {{Skill|True Shot}}
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#{{Skill|Helio Rush}}
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# Fill with auto-attacks.
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#{{Tooltip|weapon swap}}
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#{{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
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====Basic Opener====
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#{{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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A basic opener to delete trash mobs. Open on {{Tooltip|Longbow}}. If using {{Trait|Heavy Light}}, do not use {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, ever.
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#{{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# Use {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}, {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}, and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} off cooldown.
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#{{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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# {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}
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#{{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# {{Skill|Spear of Justice}}
 
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# {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
 
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
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# {{Skill|True Shot}}
 
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# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
 
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# {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}
 
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# Swap Weapons {{to}} {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
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# Fill with auto-attacks or {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
 
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
 
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
 
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# Swap Weapons {{to}} {{Tooltip|Longbow}}
 
  
 
===Defense===
 
===Defense===
 
* Chain {{Skill|Shield of Courage}} and {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} to cover your opening rotation.
 
* Chain {{Skill|Shield of Courage}} and {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} to cover your opening rotation.
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* {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}} turns {{Skill|Shield of Courage}} into a stunbreak.
 
* Use {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}} to heal and cleanse conditions.  
 
* Use {{Skill|Wings of Resolve}} to heal and cleanse conditions.  
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* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} to {{Tooltip|Blind}} enemies.
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* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} and {{Skill|Gleaming Disk}} to {{Tooltip|Blind}} enemies.
 
* Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.
 
* Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.
  
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* {{Skill|Pull}}
 
* {{Skill|Pull}}
 
* {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
 
* {{Skill|Dragon's Maw}}
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* {{Skill|Symbol of Luminance}}
 
* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)
 
* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)

Revision as of 18:45, 16 September 2024

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

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns builds

Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on September 16, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, and has decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring Longbow Longbow if ranged damage is required.


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Skill Bar

Standard

Greatsword
Spear
Utility


Weapon Variants

Usage of Spear Spear requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.

  • Longbow Longbow - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed boon generation of spear and has slightly lower damage.
  • Mainhand Sword Mainhand Sword + Focus Focus - default set for players without Spear.


Skill Variants

Heal Skills

Litany of Wrath provides insane sustain, making you almost immmortal for its duration.

  • Signet of Resolve can be considered as a more defensive option.

Utility Skills

Replace Procession of Blades first, then Bane Signet.

  • Test of Faith - defense + offense; replaces Procession of Blades against moving targets and grants Protection Protection.
  • "Hold the Line!" - defensive; grants area Protection Protection to yourself and nearby allies
  • Wall of Reflection - defensive; reflects projectiles
  • "Advance!" - defense; provides area Aegis Aegis and Swiftness Swiftness
  • "Stand Your Ground!" - defense; area Stability Stability and personal stunbreak.
  • Merciful Intervention - mobility

Elite Skills

Dragon's Maw is a good damage option.

  • Renewed Focus - defensive option.
  • "Feel My Wrath!" - area Quickness Quickness and Fury Fury.


Specializations

  • Fiery Wrath - take this if allies are providing you Might Might.


Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.

Standard Equipment

This set uses gear that is generally applicable in all of PVE.

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Assassin
Chest
Assassin
Hands
Assassin
Legs
Assassin
Feet
Assassin
Backpiece
Assassin
Accessory
Assassin
Accessory
Assassin
Amulet
Assassin
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Assassin
Greatsword
Assassin
Sigil
Sigil
Spear
Assassin
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


Relic
  • Relic of the Dragonhunter further increases your burst damage. Consider Relic of Zakiros to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to these relics, consider Relic of the Thief.
  • For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Knight Knight trinkets.


Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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  • (and variants)


Usage

Spear of Justice

Spear of Justice is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to Big Game Hunter, your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates Inspiring Virtue.

Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.

Damage

  • Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use Whirling Wrath and Binding Blade inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.
  • Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of Symbolic Avenger and inflict vulnerability from Symbolic Exposure.
  • Maintain uptime on Inspiring Virtue with Spear of Justice, Wings of Resolve, and Shield of Courage.
  • Use Procession of Blades off cooldown for damage, Fury Fury, and uptime of Relic of the Dragonhunter.
  • Use Sword of Justice at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
  • Make sure to use Symbol of Luminance first to empower your other spear skills with Illuminated Illuminated.
  • Mark the target with Spear of Justice before unleashing your combo.
Opener
  1. Procession of Blades
  2. Spear of Justice
  3. Sword of Justice
  4. Symbol of Luminance
  5. Gleaming Disc
  6. Solar Storm
  7. Helio Rush
  8. weapon swap weapon swap
  9. Dragon's Maw
  10. Symbol of Resolution
  11. Whirling Wrath
  12. Binding Blade
  13. Leap of Faith

Defense

  • Chain Shield of Courage and Litany of Wrath to cover your opening rotation.
  • Indomitable Courage turns Shield of Courage into a stunbreak.
  • Use Wings of Resolve to heal and cleanse conditions.
  • Use Leap of Faith and Gleaming Disk to Blind Blind enemies.
  • Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.

Crowd Control

  • Pull
  • Dragon's Maw
  • Symbol of Luminance
  • Bane Signet (as a last resort)
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 3 votes.
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5 stars
HossamA.Eldin gave this build 5 stars • August 2023
Best Dps build for Guardian with alot of traps , Easy build
5 stars
Frostbyte gave this build 5 stars • July 2023
This is an outstanding build: flexible, sustainable and capable of inflicting fearsome damage on one's foes. In my experience, even if you *don't* replace Radiance/Virtues with Honor, you can still hold your own and do some decent damage. This flexibility, coupled with various alternate options in gearing (Berserker's vs. Marauder's/Dragon's and Longbow vs. Sword/Focus) as well as individual traits that can (and should) be swapped depending on context make it a proper "hybrid" build reminiscent of the classic Tank/DPS builds in games like WoW, for instance, and allow for extreme survivability and damage output in almost any situation. My *one* complaint is not with the build itself but rather the fact that certain sections of it have yet to be updated (e.g., the rotation/usage section still sings the praises of Resolution despite it not being used very much since the switch to Honor from Radiance). Thanks to the author. Very solid build that I'd recommend to any Zealous (pardon the pun) Guardian fan.
5 stars
Tao1013 gave this build 5 stars • March 2022
This DH open world build is a lot of fun to play. It's fast-paced and effective and with weapon variants like longbow available, it's flexible too. With two build options, this set up can be played seat of your pants glass cannon style or with the Honour variant it's a bit more tanky, so you won't get caught out if you run into more trouble than you were expecting. It's my build of choice for exploring and engaging in the new E.O.D. open world content and storyline.

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