Tempest - Condition Auroamancer
This is a test build. You may comment and rate it.
Focused on: Sustain, Support and Condition damage
Designed for: WvW Roaming
Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on July 01, 2023.
Overview
A condition Settler Scepter/Dagger Tempest build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than other builds but brings extremely high sustain against all damage types without sacrificing condition damage or mobility.
Skill Bar
Scepter/Dagger
Utility
Skill Variants
Elite
- - burst damage and mobility, could be a lifesaver when you're getting chased. Good in teamfights and for cleaving downed enemies.
Template Code
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Specializations
Variants
- trades damage for a bit more sustain. Better when fighting with allies that will grant you Might.
Equipment
Head
Settler
Settler
Shoulders
Settler
Settler
Chest
Settler
Settler
Hands
Settler
Settler
Legs
Settler
Settler
Feet
Settler
Settler
Backpiece
Settler
Settler
Accessory
Settler
Settler
Accessory
Settler
Settler
Amulet
Settler
Settler
Ring
Settler
Settler
Ring
Settler
Settler
Scepter
Settler
Settler
Dagger
Settler
Settler
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
x6
Infusion
x18
x18
Equipment Variants
Weapons
- Offhand Focus - changes the play pattern away towards synergy, shifting the sustain and damage around to different attunements with lower mobility and a more range-oriented playstyle. Easier learning curve, and about as powerful.
Consumables
Food
- Any Ascended food, preferably Condition Damage food.
- Your preference (or whatever is cheapest) of: , , , , , ,
Utility
- - this is required.
Usage
Elite Specialization Basics
- Tempest gains access to Overloads after staying attuned to an element for a period of time. Overloads are stun breaks that pulse while channeling and have a powerful effect at the end.
- Tempests also gain access to Shouts, which have a large AoE effect that buffs allies and harms enemies.
Pros
- Surprisingly high damage, good AoE, mostly ranged. Excellent downed cleave.
- Exceptional sustain and utility, especially in protracted teamfights near allies; very hard to kill for a DPS. Good AoE healing, boon application (especially
Protection and 
Vigor), condi cleanse, and auras.
Cons
- Heavily reliant on
Burning for damage, lacks cover conditions; can struggle against builds with frequent and reliable cleanse. - Somewhat lacking mobility - leans heavily on .
General
To be added.
Ratings
While creative, this build fails to compete against equivalent Celestial S/D Signet Cata Roamers in essentially every category. The core idea of S/D Ele is not bad; it is the subtler choices made in this build that make it inferior. Trailblazer is not the pick for S/D Tempest, and this build does not do enough to combat its reliance on Fire stacks for damage-- not through gear, sigils, runes or relics.
IF you want to fix this build for WvW roaming:
*bring Celestial gear (NON-NEGOTIABLE).
*swap Earth (or Fire, if you are a mad lad) for Water so you can bring Powerful Auras.
*make room for Sigil of Cleansing, possibly Sigil of Torment, and a Vulnerability source-- Relic of the Sorcerer is an option, but not the best one.
*D/D, S/D and S/F are all viable. D/D brings more aura spam, and S/F brings even more reflects. The one strength Tempest has over Catalyst is a ridiculous level of Reflect Aura access; a revised build may want to lean into this, as it is your best way to stand out.
In a 1v1 setting, Tempest will never match Catalyst in overall threat. However, as a +1, Powerful Aura Tempest can output potent Prot, Regen, Vigor, reflect and healing in small-scale fights. Play to your strengths or you'll continue to remain in the shadow of Catalysts and other Cele roamers.
I used to like this build before Antitoxin runes (and later relic) got destroyed. Without every aura cleansing 2 conditions you lose to most cele cancer specs. Even with cleansing sigil it's tough and the damage isn't that high so it can't compensate and in 2024 it's impossible to play a build without stability unless it's thief. Rerolled Cata and haven't looked back since, I suggest others do the same.
This Build is awesome, a lot damage, survive a new patch, diversify cond, sustante, stable, vigor, its fully package for all.
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