Difference between revisions of "Catalyst - Power DPS"

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* This build can provide permanent {{tooltip|Quickness}} merely by adjusting the rotation to focus more on the Air Jade Sphere. This might not be reliable on real encounters, so {{Trait|Sphere Specialist}} is an easy way to increase your boon uptime.
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* This build can provide permanent {{tooltip|Quickness}} merely by adjusting the rotation to focus more on the Air Jade Sphere. This might not be reliable on real encounters (raids in particular), so an example setup for more boon duration is below.
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** {{Trait|Fresh Air}} also gives you much readier access to {{tooltip|Air Attunement}}, so might be better than {{Trait|Bolt to the Heart}}.
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** {{Trait|Fresh Air}} also gives you much readier access to {{tooltip|Air Attunement}}, so some players might prefer it to {{Trait|Bolt to the Heart}}.
  
  
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{{tooltip|Dragon stats}} gear is an inconsequential amount of extra damage, but gives you some free vitality.
 
{{tooltip|Dragon stats}} gear is an inconsequential amount of extra damage, but gives you some free vitality.
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===Boon duration variant===
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The following variant offers ~33% boon duration, which is enough to maintain {{tooltip|Quickness}} with minimal changes to your rotation
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{{PvE equipment
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| weight = Light
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| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
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| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Hammer
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 16
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| infusion2 = Precise +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion2-qt = 2
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| head = Diviner
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| shoulders =
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| chest = Diviner
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| hands =
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| legs = Diviner
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| feet =
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| backpiece = Diviner
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| accessory1 =
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| accessory2 =
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| amulet =
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| ring1 =
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| ring2 = Diviner
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}}
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* If you don't have stat infusions, use {{tooltip|Assassin stats}} shoulders, gloves or boots instead.
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Revision as of 17:52, 8 March 2022

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

Focused on: Strike damage and Support

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Difficulty:
TBD

Overview

A power DPS build for Catalyst.


Skill Bar

Hammer
Utility

Skill Variants

  • Glyph of Elementals is a minor DPS loss if you prefer to avoid conjured weapons, or you think you won't get use out of the second one.


Template Code

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Specializations

  • This build can provide permanent Quickness Quickness merely by adjusting the rotation to focus more on the Air Jade Sphere. This might not be reliable on real encounters (raids in particular), so an example setup for more boon duration is below.
    • Fresh Air also gives you much readier access to Air Attunement Air Attunement, so some players might prefer it to Bolt to the Heart.


Specialization Variants

Air can be replaced by Water for a burstier opening, suited to shorter-phased fights such as fractals.

  • You should also run Conjurer in Fire to build up stacks of Elemental Empowerment faster.


Equipment

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Dragon
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Dragon
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Dragon
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Dragon
Hammer
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18

Dragon stats Dragon stats gear is an inconsequential amount of extra damage, but gives you some free vitality.


Boon duration variant

The following variant offers ~33% boon duration, which is enough to maintain Quickness Quickness with minimal changes to your rotation

Head
Diviner
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Diviner
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Diviner
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Diviner
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Diviner
Hammer
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x16
Infusion
x2
  • If you don't have stat infusions, use Assassin stats Assassin stats shoulders, gloves or boots instead.


Consumables

Food:

  • or ascended versions


Utility:

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Ratings

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5 stars
OfficerAndyGentleman gave this build 5 stars • May 2023
Very good sustained target and cleave damage, and provides some incidental boons. Weaver is easier and higher damage in most situations, but Catalyst is still an excellent option.

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