Difference between revisions of "Dragonhunter - Power Dragonhunter"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and | + | Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and 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. |
<!--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.--> | <!--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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===Skill Variants=== | ===Skill Variants=== | ||
====Heal Skills==== | ====Heal Skills==== | ||
| − | We default to {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} as it provides insane sustain, making you almost | + | We default to {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} as it provides insane sustain, making you almost immortal for its duration. If needed, it can be replaced by: |
* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option. | * {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} can be considered as a more defensive option. | ||
* {{Skill|Purification}} provides more damage thanks to {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}. | * {{Skill|Purification}} provides more damage thanks to {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}. | ||
====Utility Skills==== | ====Utility Skills==== | ||
We recommend:<br> | We recommend:<br> | ||
| − | {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} for its damage, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}} | + | {{Skill|Procession of Blades}} for its damage, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and uptime of {{Relic|Relic of the Dragonhunter}}. Never replace it.<br> |
{{Skill|Sword of Justice}} for its damage and vulnerability application. Can be replaced if needed.<br> | {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} for its damage and vulnerability application. Can be replaced if needed.<br> | ||
{{Skill|Bane Signet}} as a passive damage increase. Can easily be replaced if needed.<br> | {{Skill|Bane Signet}} as a passive damage increase. Can easily be replaced if needed.<br> | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 2 February 2025
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: 
Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on February 02, 2025 and is up to date for the February 11, 2025 patch.
Overview
Power dragonhunter offers very high burst damage from melee range in a small AoE, high vulnerability application, and decent mobility. Although it has low health, it has access to several defensive options and decent sustain. Moreover, it can opt to bring 
Longbow if ranged damage is required.
Template Code
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Skill Bar
Standard
Greatsword
Spear
Utility
Weapon Variants
Usage of 
Spear requires the Janthir Wilds expansion.
- Longbow - provides high burst damage from range, but lacks the much-needed
Resolution generation of spear and has slightly lower damage. 
Mainhand Sword + 
Focus - default set for players without Spear.
Skill Variants
Heal Skills
We default to as it provides insane sustain, making you almost immortal for its duration. If needed, it can be replaced by:
- can be considered as a more defensive option.
- provides more damage thanks to .
Utility Skills
We recommend:
for its damage, 
Fury, and uptime of . Never replace it.
for its damage and vulnerability application. Can be replaced if needed.
as a passive damage increase. Can easily be replaced if needed.
If you want or need to run other skills, here are some suggestions:
- - defense + offense; replaces against moving targets and grants
Protection. - - defensive; grants area Protection to yourself and nearby allies
- - defensive; reflects projectiles
- - defense; provides area
Aegis and 
Swiftness - - defense; area
Stability and personal stunbreak. - - mobility
- - projectile block and extreme CC, though it has a long cooldown
Elite Skills
We default to for its good damage and uptime of . If really needed, it can be replaced by:
Specializations
- Variants
- - take this if allies are providing you
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
Berserker
Chest
Dragon
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Dragon
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Dragon
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Sword
Berserker
Focus
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Relic
- Consider to trade damage for high sustain. If you lack access to Dragonhunter and Zakiros, consider .
- For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use
Knight trinkets.
Consumables
Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
DPS
- Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
- /
- /
Defense
Farming
- Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
- /
- (and variants)
Usage
Spear of Justice
is the dragonhunter's first profession skill. Thanks to , your Spear of Justice allows you to deal massive burst damage to your target and also activates .
Always mark your target with Spear of Justice before bursting it down.
Resolution
This build greatly benefits from Resolution to activate a few traits, most notably .
Your sources of Resolution are , , , and when 
Illuminated.
Damage
- Mark the target with before unleashing your combo.
- Make sure to use first to empower your other spear skills with Illuminated.
- Use off cooldown for damage, Fury, and uptime of .
- Use at the start to apply vulnerability, and then periodically throughout the fight instead of autoattacks.
- Opener
Notes and tips
- Space out the usage of and (and if using it) for higher uptime on .
- Remember that Resolution is a huge damage increase due to your traits. Get Resolution before bursting enemies down.
- Make sure to hit enemies with your symbols to gain stacks of and inflict vulnerability from .
- Maintain uptime on with , , and .
- Turn off "Melee Attack Assist" in Options. This allows you to use and inside an enemy's hitbox so that all projectiles hit your target.
Defense
- Chain and to cover your opening rotation.
- turns into a stunbreak.
- Use to heal and cleanse conditions.
- Use and to
Blind enemies. - Review the defensive skill variants above for more defensive options.
Crowd Control
- (as a last resort)
Ratings
Best Dps build for Guardian with alot of traps , Easy build
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.
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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