Mechanist - Power DPS

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Difficulty:

TBD

This build was last updated on June 17, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

A power DPS build for Mechanist.

Skill Bar

Mace/Pistol

Utility

• There may be instances in which your mech gains boons without the need for Shift Signet. In which case Bomb Kit may result in higher DPS.

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Specializations

• If there are two or more condi DPS players in your subgroup, Pinpoint Distribution should be a group DPS increase.

Equipment

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Berserker

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Dragon

Accessory
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Ring
Dragon

Mace
Dragon

Pistol
Dragon

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

• If you don't have stat infusions, running full berserker stats with dragon stats legs and back would be slightly more efficient.
• Dragon stats gear is an inconsequential DPS increase, but does give you some extra vitality.

Consumables

Food:

• or ascended versions

Utility:

Usage

Rotation

Opener

1. Blowtorch
2. Grenade Kit
3. Shrapnel Grenade
4. Poison Grenade
5. Freeze Grenade
6. Weapon Swap (or stow kit)
7. Energizing Slam
8. Mace Strike → Mace Smash (Mechanist) → Barrier Blast
9. Rocket Fist Prototype
10. Grenade Kit
11. Shrapnel Grenade
12. Weapon Swap (or stow kit)

Rest of the Rotation
After the opener, your basic loop is as follows:

1. Autoattack on Mace until Energizing Slam is less than one second off cooldown
2. Blowtorch or Rocket Fist Prototype - these should alternate between loops
3. Energizing Slam
4. Grenade Kit
5. Shrapnel Grenade, Freeze Grenade and Poison Grenade (if available)
6. Weapon Swap (or stow kit)
7. Repeat

This loop is very similar to Power Alacrity Mechanist, except you don't need to finish your auto chains.

General Tips

• While you don't need to finish your auto chains, try not to interrupt the autoattacks themselves - let the animation finish before using Blowtorch or Rocket Fist Prototype at step 2.
• Use Jade Mortar and Core Reactor Shot off cooldown.
  • Core Reactor Shot may be delayed is a breakbar is imminent.
• If your mech dies, use Overclock Signet to immediately get it back.