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| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| focus = strike damage
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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A power damage Holosmith WvW build meant to do massive damage within melee range, overwhelming the enemies with copious amounts of burst hits, causing great pain and harm to their bodies and souls and health bars, while having no meaningful downtime, unlike their competitors like full damage reaper or berserker which suck toes outside of {{skill|Reaper's Shroud}} and {{skill|Berserk}}. Greatly profits from the large damage modifier of {{trait|Laser's Edge}} paired with {{trait|Enhanced Capacity Storage Unit}} and the high damage of {{Skill|Bomb}}
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A power damage Holosmith WvW build meant to do massive damage within melee range, overwhelming the enemies with copious amounts of burst hits, causing great pain and harm to their bodies and souls and health bars, while having no meaningful downtime, unlike their competitors like full damage reaper or berserker which struggle outside of {{skill|Reaper's Shroud}} and {{skill|Berserk}}. Greatly profits from the large damage modifier of {{trait|Laser's Edge}} paired with {{trait|Enhanced Capacity Storage Unit}} and the high damage of {{Skill|Flame Jet}}
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|utility1 = Laser Disk
 
|utility1 = Laser Disk
 
|utility2 = Elixir U
 
|utility2 = Elixir U
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|elite = Prime Light Beam
 
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===Variants===
 
===Variants===
 
;Utility
 
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*{{Skill|Elixir S}} defensive stunbreak
 
*{{Skill|Elixir S}} defensive stunbreak
  
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===Overall Priorities===
 
===Overall Priorities===
 
;High
 
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* Cleaving downstates
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* Damage
  
 
;Moderate
 
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* Generating downstates
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* {{Tooltip|Superspeed}}
  
 
;Low
 
;Low
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* Giving superspeed to allies through {{skill|Holo Leap}} or {{skill|Toss Elixir U}}
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* CC
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* Disrupting enemies through {{skill|Big Ol' Bomb}}, {{skill|Glue Bomb}} or {{skill|Holographic Shockwave}}
 
  
  
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===Detailed Explanations===
 
===Detailed Explanations===
 
====Damage====
 
====Damage====
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*You want to stay between 100 and 150 heat all the time to ensure you benefit from both the bonuses given by {{trait|Enhanced Capacity Storage Unit}} and {{trait|Laser's Edge}}
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* You want to stay between 100 and 150 heat all the time to ensure you benefit from both the bonuses given by {{trait|Enhanced Capacity Storage Unit}} and {{trait|Laser's Edge}}
 
** To quickly generate heat, you can use holo skills like {{skill|Holographic Shockwave}} and {{skill|Photon Blitz}}
 
** To quickly generate heat, you can use holo skills like {{skill|Holographic Shockwave}} and {{skill|Photon Blitz}}
 
* The damage rotation is simple, you {{skill|Engage Photon Forge}} whenever you are around 100 heat, use mainly {{skill|Corona Burst}} and {{skill|Light Strike}} chain autos for damage, and filling with the rest of the skills if needed, like {{skill|Holo Leap}}, until you are about to overheat, at this moment you {{skill|Deactivate Photon Forge}} and wait for your heat to drop down to 100
 
* The damage rotation is simple, you {{skill|Engage Photon Forge}} whenever you are around 100 heat, use mainly {{skill|Corona Burst}} and {{skill|Light Strike}} chain autos for damage, and filling with the rest of the skills if needed, like {{skill|Holo Leap}}, until you are about to overheat, at this moment you {{skill|Deactivate Photon Forge}} and wait for your heat to drop down to 100
 
* In the meantime, you fill the Photon Forge downtime:
 
* In the meantime, you fill the Photon Forge downtime:
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** By using your rifle skills, mainly {{skill|Blunderbuss}} and {{skill|Jump Shot}} for obnoxious burst damage
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** By using your rifle skills, mainly {{skill|Blunderbuss}} and {{skill|Jump Shot}} for burst damage
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** Spamming {{Skill|Bomb}} or {{skill|Flame Jet}}
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** Spamming {{skill|Flame Jet}}
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*{{skill|Laser Disk}} and {{skill|Prime Light Beam}} do a lot of damage, try to use the first whenever you are sure you are going to be able to sit in melee for a long time, for example cleaving downstates. The second is best suited for chokes or scenarios where the enemy is pushing at you, since it goes beyond the standard 5men target cap, you have to abuse that.
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* {{skill|Laser Disk}} and {{skill|Prime Light Beam}} do a lot of damage, try to use the first whenever you are sure you are going to be able to sit in melee for a long time, for example cleaving downstates. The second is best suited for chokes or scenarios where the enemy is pushing at you, since it goes beyond the standard 5man target cap, you have to abuse that.
 
** {{skill|Prime Light Beam}} roots your for a while during the cast so be careful to not greed
 
** {{skill|Prime Light Beam}} roots your for a while during the cast so be careful to not greed
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** Try to use both Exceed skills within Photon Forge, to grant then the {{trait|Laser's Edge}} modifier.
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** Try to use both Exceed skills within Photon Forge, to grant then the {{trait|Laser's Edge}} modifier
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====Superspeed====
 
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* {{skill|Holo Leap}} gives {{Tooltip|Superspeed}} to an unlimited amount of allies, so try to be slighty in front of the group, in the direction your commander is pushing, whenever you use it.
 
  
 
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* {{Skill|Prime Light Beam}} - free pad damage, the earlier you use it during the fight, the more you can use it, to pad more and more damage
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* {{Skill|Prime Light Beam}} - over 50 heat
 
* {{Skill|Corona Burst}}
 
* {{Skill|Corona Burst}}
 
* {{Skill|Laser Disk}}
 
* {{Skill|Laser Disk}}
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* {{skill|Blunderbuss}}
 
* {{skill|Blunderbuss}}
 
* '''Dodge''' - for {{Trait|Explosive Temper}} ({{Trait|Explosive Entrance}})
 
* '''Dodge''' - for {{Trait|Explosive Temper}} ({{Trait|Explosive Entrance}})
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* {{Skill|Bomb}}
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* {{Skill|Flame Jet}}
 
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====Condition clear====
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*{{Skill|A.E.D.}} removes damage conditions
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====Superspeed====
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*{{skill|Holo Leap}} and {{skill|Overcharged Shot}} both remove movement imparing conditions.
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* {{skill|Holo Leap}} gives {{Tooltip|Superspeed}} to an unlimited amount of allies, so try to be slighty in front of the group, in the direction your commander is pushing, whenever you use it.
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====CC====
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* Use your {{Skill|Holographic Shockwave}} when:
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** Your group calls a spike:
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*** Winds - {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}
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*** Wells - {{Skill|Well of Corruption}}+{{Skill|Well of Suffering}}
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*** Shades - {{Skill|Desert Shroud}}
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*** Traps - {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}+{{Skill|Test of Faith}}
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** On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
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** Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing

Revision as of 14:07, 28 October 2022

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

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required: Path of Fire Builds

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on October 28, 2022.

Overview

A power damage Holosmith WvW build meant to do massive damage within melee range, overwhelming the enemies with copious amounts of burst hits, causing great pain and harm to their bodies and souls and health bars, while having no meaningful downtime, unlike their competitors like full damage reaper or berserker which struggle outside of Reaper's Shroud and Berserk. Greatly profits from the large damage modifier of Laser's Edge paired with Enhanced Capacity Storage Unit and the high damage of Flame Jet


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Skillbar

Rifle/Rifle
Utility


Variants

Utility
  • Elixir S defensive stunbreak


Specializations


Equipment

Head
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Chest
Marauder
Hands
Marauder
Legs
Marauder
Feet
Marauder
Backpiece
Marauder
Accessory
Marauder
Accessory
Marauder
Amulet
Marauder
Ring
Marauder
Ring
Marauder
Rifle
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rifle
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6



Variants

Sigil
  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina option instead of Sigil of Superior Sigil of Force for activating Explosive Entrance


Consumables

    • feast option with additional power and ferocity.


Usage

General

  • As soon as you get the 25 stacks of Sigil of Superior Sigil of Bloodlust and get out of combat, swap back to the Rifle without it


Overall Priorities

High
  • Damage
Moderate
Low
  • CC


Surviving

  • This build has moderate passive defense
  • This build has moderate mobility skill access
    • Holo Leap will leap towards your target if you have one, make sure to drop your target when using it for mobility
  • This builds has moderate active defenses
Active defense priority
  • Holo Leap or Overcharged Shot - for Immobilize Immobilize
  • Dodge
  • Elixir U
  • A.E.D.


Detailed Explanations

Damage

  • You want to stay between 100 and 150 heat all the time to ensure you benefit from both the bonuses given by Enhanced Capacity Storage Unit and Laser's Edge
    • To quickly generate heat, you can use holo skills like Holographic Shockwave and Photon Blitz
  • The damage rotation is simple, you Engage Photon Forge whenever you are around 100 heat, use mainly Corona Burst and Light Strike chain autos for damage, and filling with the rest of the skills if needed, like Holo Leap, until you are about to overheat, at this moment you Deactivate Photon Forge and wait for your heat to drop down to 100
  • In the meantime, you fill the Photon Forge downtime:
    • By using your rifle skills, mainly Blunderbuss and Jump Shot for burst damage
    • Spamming Flame Jet
  • Laser Disk and Prime Light Beam do a lot of damage, try to use the first whenever you are sure you are going to be able to sit in melee for a long time, for example cleaving downstates. The second is best suited for chokes or scenarios where the enemy is pushing at you, since it goes beyond the standard 5man target cap, you have to abuse that.
    • Prime Light Beam roots your for a while during the cast so be careful to not greed
    • Try to use both Exceed skills within Photon Forge, to grant then the Laser's Edge modifier
Skill priority
  • Prime Light Beam - over 50 heat
  • Corona Burst
  • Laser Disk
  • Jump Shot
  • Blunderbuss
  • Dodge - for Explosive Temper (Explosive Entrance)
  • Flame Jet


Superspeed

  • Holo Leap gives Superspeed Superspeed to an unlimited amount of allies, so try to be slighty in front of the group, in the direction your commander is pushing, whenever you use it.


CC

  • Use your Holographic Shockwave when:
    • Your group calls a spike:
      • Winds - Winds of Disenchantment
      • Wells - Well of Corruption+Well of Suffering
      • Shades - Desert Shroud
      • Traps - Procession of Blades+Test of Faith
    • On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
    • Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing
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5 stars
KaneD gave this build 5 stars • August 2024
Strong Build with a huge burst capability. Needed in the actual meta to force downs on opponents.

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