Vindicator - Chinese Stability Vindicator

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

Focused on: Support and Healing

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Easy

This build was last updated on January 30, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A heal support build first used on the Chinese GW2 servers that has recently become more popular in the west with the addition of Relic of Karakosa. Provides extreme amount of Resistance Stability and boon extension through Energy Expulsion, Serene Rejuvenation and Vassals of the Empire.

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Skillbar

Mace/Shield

Staff

Utility

Utility

Traits

Variants

• Blinding Truths

Equipment

Head
Minstrel

Shoulders
Minstrel

Chest
Minstrel

Hands
Minstrel

Legs
Minstrel

Feet
Minstrel

Backpiece
Minstrel

Accessory
Minstrel

Accessory
Minstrel

Amulet
Minstrel

Ring
Minstrel

Ring
Minstrel

Mace
Minstrel

Shield
Minstrel

Sigil

Sigil

Staff
Minstrel

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

Relic

Variants

Sigils

• Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina

Runes

• Rune of Superior Rune of the Water

Usage

General

• Make sure to be under 10 energy when swapping legends to activate Charged Mists
  • Don't be afraid to stay in Ventari after your legend swap is ready, just swap when out of energy
  • Protective Solace can be useful to keep yourself under the energy threshold
• Use Energy Meld and Weapon Swap as often as possible to recharge your dodge for Vassals of the Empire

Overall Priorities

High

• Healing

Moderate

• Boon Support

Low

• CC

Surviving

• This build has high passive defense
• This build has moderate mobility skill access
• This builds has high active defenses

Active defense priority Rite of the Great Dwarf - for Stunbreaking Dodge Warding Rift Surge of the Mists Crystal Hibernation

Detailed Explanations

Healing

• Echoing Eruption can be used to proc Relic of Karakosa, it is your most efficient heal
• Envoy of Exuberance and Renewing Wave should be saved to cover downtime in Dwarf or while waiting for Energy Expulsion CD in Ventari
• Making use of the Empowered Tablet mechanic is very important to this build
  • In general, you should avoid spending the empower charge on any skill other than Energy Expulsion so it is constantly refreshed
  • Once your energy is low enough you can get below 10 energy for Charged Mists with your next cast, you can dump the rest of your energy with Natural Harmony or Purifying Essence
    • Don't dump energy and swap until you need to, if spamming Energy Expulsion is enough to keep your group alive, keep doing it

Healing priority Echoing Eruption - Relic of Karakosa Energy Expulsion - Relic of Karakosa Envoy of Exuberance Renewing Wave Natural Harmony Purifying Essence

Boon Support

• Use your dodge as often as possible, while making sure you keep one to avoid enemy spikes
• Make sure allies are in the area of Energy Expulsion for the boons from both the skill and Serene Rejuvenation
• You have a simple rotation to maximize your energy usage in Dwarf and get back to Ventari as quickly as possible
  1. Rite of the Great Dwarf
  2. Inspiring Reinforcement
  3. Renewing Wave or Echoing Eruption + Envoy of Exuberance
  4. Rite of the Great Dwarf
  5. Toggle Vengeful Hammers to drain any remaining energy if you were slow on casting anything

CC

• You should not often be focusing on CC on this build, make sure to prioritize supporting
• Try to position Energy Expulsion to hit enemies and allies when possible
• Words of Censure provides some healing around you whenever you land a CC
• Only use CC against enemies lacking Stability, make sure to watch enemy buff bars
• Be careful not to knock enemies out of spikes with Surge of the Mists
  • Use Surge of the Mists as your group crosses through the enemy or to disrupt rezzes

Settings

• Under General Options / User Interface check Always show squad health bars and Always show party health bars. These will make it much easier to keep track of who needs your support.
• Also under General Options / User Interface turn on Thick party health bars
  • Thick squad health bars can be used too as a matter of personal preference, but is not recommended for large numbers
• Under Squad Options check View as a grid. This will allow you to keep track of your allies' health, enabling a better decision-making and skill management.