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|description=A power DPS Holosmith build for fractals and raids. | |description=A power DPS Holosmith build for fractals and raids. | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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:While this build deals good damage on its own, it excels when there are lots of conditions on the boss for {{Trait|Modified Ammunition}}. A dedicated healer in the party will also help maintain this build's {{Rune|the Scholar}} bonus after it deals damage to itself with {{Trait|Photonic Blasting Module}}. | :While this build deals good damage on its own, it excels when there are lots of conditions on the boss for {{Trait|Modified Ammunition}}. A dedicated healer in the party will also help maintain this build's {{Rune|the Scholar}} bonus after it deals damage to itself with {{Trait|Photonic Blasting Module}}. | ||
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==Skill Bar== | ==Skill Bar== | ||
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===Weapon Variants=== | ===Weapon Variants=== | ||
* See [[Build:Holosmith_-_Power_Sword_DPS]] for the Sword/Pistol variation of this build. | * See [[Build:Holosmith_-_Power_Sword_DPS]] for the Sword/Pistol variation of this build. | ||
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===Skill Variants=== | ===Skill Variants=== | ||
Swapping out your utility skills is a large DPS loss and should only be considered as a last ditch option. | Swapping out your utility skills is a large DPS loss and should only be considered as a last ditch option. | ||
* {{Skill|Hard Light Arena}} can be useful in uncoordinated groups for the protection and pull. | * {{Skill|Hard Light Arena}} can be useful in uncoordinated groups for the protection and pull. | ||
* {{Skill|Spectrum Shield}} if you don't trust your healer to keep you alive or stunbreak you in high pressure fights. | * {{Skill|Spectrum Shield}} if you don't trust your healer to keep you alive or stunbreak you in high pressure fights. | ||
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==Template Code== | ==Template Code== | ||
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==Specializations== | ==Specializations== | ||
{{Specialization|Firearms|bot|bot|mid}} | {{Specialization|Firearms|bot|bot|mid}} | ||
{{Specialization|Explosives|bot|mid|bot}} | {{Specialization|Explosives|bot|mid|bot}} | ||
{{Specialization|Holosmith|bot|mid|bot}} | {{Specialization|Holosmith|bot|mid|bot}} | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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===Equipment Variants=== | ===Equipment Variants=== | ||
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of the Night}} or slaying sigils when applicable. | * {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of the Night}} or slaying sigils when applicable. | ||
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==Consumables== | ==Consumables== | ||
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* {{utility|Potent Superior Sharpening Stone}} | * {{utility|Potent Superior Sharpening Stone}} | ||
* Slaying potions when applicable. | * Slaying potions when applicable. | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
The logic behind this rotation is to maximize your Photon Forge and {{Trait|Laser's Edge}} uptime. First you build heat in Photon Forge with {{Skill|Corona Burst}}, {{Skill|Photon Blitz}}, and autoattack chains. After you overheat, you use your highest damage skills together with {{Trait|Solar Focusing Lens}}, then fill with {{Skill|Bomb}} and your high damage skills such as {{Skill|Shrapnel Grenade}}, {{Skill|Fire Bomb}}, and {{Skill|Blunderbuss}}. Rinse and repeat when Photon Forge is available again. | The logic behind this rotation is to maximize your Photon Forge and {{Trait|Laser's Edge}} uptime. First you build heat in Photon Forge with {{Skill|Corona Burst}}, {{Skill|Photon Blitz}}, and autoattack chains. After you overheat, you use your highest damage skills together with {{Trait|Solar Focusing Lens}}, then fill with {{Skill|Bomb}} and your high damage skills such as {{Skill|Shrapnel Grenade}}, {{Skill|Fire Bomb}}, and {{Skill|Blunderbuss}}. Rinse and repeat when Photon Forge is available again. | ||
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===Opening Rotation=== | ===Opening Rotation=== | ||
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# {{Skill|Laser Disk}} | # {{Skill|Laser Disk}} | ||
# {{Skill|Overheat}} | # {{Skill|Overheat}} | ||
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===Loop Rotation=== | ===Loop Rotation=== | ||
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# Photon Forge rotation (see below) | # Photon Forge rotation (see below) | ||
# Repeat | # Repeat | ||
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====Standard Photon Forge Rotation==== | ====Standard Photon Forge Rotation==== | ||
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# {{Skill|Photon Blitz}} | # {{Skill|Photon Blitz}} | ||
# {{Skill|Overheat}} | # {{Skill|Overheat}} | ||
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====Delayed Overheat Rotation==== | ====Delayed Overheat Rotation==== | ||
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# {{Skill|Photon Blitz}} | # {{Skill|Photon Blitz}} | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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* {{Skill|Blade Burst}} should be used off cooldown, as long as you're above 51 heat. Try to stand inside the boss' hitbox when you cast this, to ensure all projectiles hit the boss. | * {{Skill|Blade Burst}} should be used off cooldown, as long as you're above 51 heat. Try to stand inside the boss' hitbox when you cast this, to ensure all projectiles hit the boss. | ||
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===CC=== | ===CC=== | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 15 February 2022
This build was last updated on February 15, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.
Overview
A power DPS Holosmith build for fractals and raids. This build brings extremely high burst and sustained AoE damage, as well as heavy CC and 
Vulnerability.
- While this build deals good damage on its own, it excels when there are lots of conditions on the boss for . A dedicated healer in the party will also help maintain this build's bonus after it deals damage to itself with .
Skill Bar
Rifle
Utility
Weapon Variants
- See Build:Holosmith_-_Power_Sword_DPS for the Sword/Pistol variation of this build.
Skill Variants
Swapping out your utility skills is a large DPS loss and should only be considered as a last ditch option.
- can be useful in uncoordinated groups for the protection and pull.
- if you don't trust your healer to keep you alive or stunbreak you in high pressure fights.
Template Code
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Specializations
Equipment
Head
Berserker
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Berserker
Rifle
Berserker
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
x6
Infusion
x18
x18
Equipment Variants
- or slaying sigils when applicable.
Consumables
Food
Utility
- Slaying potions when applicable.
Usage
The logic behind this rotation is to maximize your Photon Forge and uptime. First you build heat in Photon Forge with , , and autoattack chains. After you overheat, you use your highest damage skills together with , then fill with and your high damage skills such as , , and . Rinse and repeat when Photon Forge is available again.
Opening Rotation
- Start with 75% heat.
Loop Rotation
- until 5s cooldown on
- until is almost off cooldown
- until is available
- Photon Forge rotation (see below)
- Repeat
Standard Photon Forge Rotation
- This is the easier Photon Forge rotation and applicable to all bosses.
- → → x5
Delayed Overheat Rotation
- This is an alternate Photon Forge rotation which aims to use 3 times before overheating. You leave Photon Forge mid way through to get in an extra cast of your non-Photon Forge DPS skills.
- This rotation is a DPS increase in long phases or bosses that don't have phases. However, it's more dependent on quickness and alacrity uptime.
- → → until is available
- → → until is available
Notes
- Never interrupt your Photon Forge autoattack chain.
- In real fights you will want to time your based on the encounter. Overheating provides a lot of burst damage, but it will also deal damage to yourself.
- If a burst damage phase is about to come up, it's worth tweaking your rotation or using extra Photon Forge skills like so you will be at 75% heat when the phase arrives. This lets you do your opening rotation and overheat for high burst damage.
- If you are low on health or if the burst damage will be wasted, you should and fill with your normal DPS skills similar to the "Delayed Overheat Rotation" listed above.
- Use and in place of an autoattack chain whenever possible.
- should be used off cooldown, as long as you're above 51 heat. Try to stand inside the boss' hitbox when you cast this, to ensure all projectiles hit the boss.
Video example by Fallen (Delayed overheat rotation)
CC
Ratings
A great build with good sustained dps and some outstanding burst, its quite simple to play once you learn to go around your 5 sec cd skills, while A.E.D. its a great healing skill with an extra cc button, coolant blast gives more reliable heals and good cleanse with cauterize (it gives 1 stack of burning per unique condition, not stack, so 15 bleed gets changed to only 1 burning)
the hammer variant gets more overall dps and a block, and the sword an inmob on pistol 5 or more cc with shield skills.
with the only downside of the self damage of the overheat, but you can still get benefitted of it by activating A.E.D. while overheating if you know that the damage its going to be lethal.
Strong burst damage, but has a much more rigid rotation than sword and doesn't really get rewarded for it.
Has strong burst and sustained DPS, with a relatively simple rotation. Also brings decent soft and hard CC, making it a strong choice in a range of situations.
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