Build:Herald - Frontline Sustain

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Focused on: Bunkering, Support.

Designed for:

Guild vs Guild

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Overview

A Power based Revenant/Herald sustain build for GvG. Utilizes the support of Glint and defense of Jalis.

Skill Bar

 

 

HammerHealingUtilityElite

StaffHealingUtilityElite

Specializations

Variants

• 

  Retaliatory Evasion

  Gain retaliation after you dodge.

  Retaliation (2s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.
  - you lose protection on disable, but gain retaliation on dodge.

Variants

• 

  Hardening Persistence

  Gain toughness for each point of upkeep you are currently using.

  Hardening Persistence: 40 Toughness
  - you gain some extra toughness, but lose revive speed and healing during revival.
• 

  Harmonize Continuity

  When you successfully stun break you also stun break nearby allies.

  Radius: 600
  - you gain defensive team support, but lose some might stacking ability.

Weapons

First Weapon Set Main Hand Hammer Stats: Berserker's Superior Sigil of Air 3 Superior Sigil of Air 50% Chance on Critical: Cause a Lightning Strike. (Cooldown: 3s) Superior Sigil of Energy 9 Superior Sigil of Energy Gain 50% of your endurance when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s) Mighty WvW Infusion	Second Weapon Set Main Hand Staff Stats: Berserker's Superior Sigil of Battle 9 Superior Sigil of Battle Gain 2 stacks of might (20 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s) Superior Sigil of Energy 9 Superior Sigil of Energy Gain 50% of your endurance when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s) Mighty WvW Infusion

Sigil Variants

Sigil Variants

• Superior Sigil of Battle

  9

  Superior Sigil of Battle

  Gain 2 stacks of might (20 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)
  ⇒
  Superior Sigil of Cleansing

  9

  Superior Sigil of Cleansing

  Remove 1 condition when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)
  for extra condition cleanse.

Equipment

Armor Head Stats: Soldier's Superior Rune of Durability Superior Rune of Durability (1): +25 Toughness (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +50 Toughness (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies protection and regeneration for 3 seconds and resistance for 1 second. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) (5): +100 Toughness (6): +15% Boon Duration; +125 Vitality Resilient WvW Infusion Shoulders Stats: Soldier's Superior Rune of Durability Superior Rune of Durability (1): +25 Toughness (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +50 Toughness (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies protection and regeneration for 3 seconds and resistance for 1 second. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) (5): +100 Toughness (6): +15% Boon Duration; +125 Vitality Resilient WvW Infusion Chest Stats: Soldier's Superior Rune of Durability Superior Rune of Durability (1): +25 Toughness (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +50 Toughness (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies protection and regeneration for 3 seconds and resistance for 1 second. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) (5): +100 Toughness (6): +15% Boon Duration; +125 Vitality Resilient WvW Infusion Hands Stats: Soldier's Superior Rune of Durability Superior Rune of Durability (1): +25 Toughness (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +50 Toughness (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies protection and regeneration for 3 seconds and resistance for 1 second. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) (5): +100 Toughness (6): +15% Boon Duration; +125 Vitality Resilient WvW Infusion Legs Stats: Soldier's Superior Rune of Durability Superior Rune of Durability (1): +25 Toughness (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +50 Toughness (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies protection and regeneration for 3 seconds and resistance for 1 second. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) (5): +100 Toughness (6): +15% Boon Duration; +125 Vitality Resilient WvW Infusion Feet Stats: Soldier's Superior Rune of Durability Superior Rune of Durability (1): +25 Toughness (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +50 Toughness (4): 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies protection and regeneration for 3 seconds and resistance for 1 second. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) (5): +100 Toughness (6): +15% Boon Duration; +125 Vitality Resilient WvW Infusion

Accessories Amulet Stats: Cavalier's Mighty WvW Infusion Ring 1 Stats: Berserker's Resilient WvW Infusion Ring 2 Stats: Berserker's Mighty WvW Infusion Earring 1 Stats: Berserker's Resilient WvW Infusion Earring 2 Stats: Berserker's Mighty WvW Infusion Back Stats: Cavalier's Resilient WvW Infusion

Rune Variants

Rune Variants

• Superior Rune of Melandru

  Superior Rune of Melandru

  (1): +25 Toughness (2): +35 Vitality (3): +50 Toughness (4): -10% Incoming Condition Duration; -10% Incoming Stun Duration (5): +100 Toughness (6): -15% Incoming Condition Duration; -15% Incoming Stun Duration
  for more condition defense.
• Superior Rune of Hoelbrak

  Superior Rune of Hoelbrak

  (1): +25 Power (2): +10% Might Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5s) (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Might Duration; -20% condition duration applied to you.
  for more might upkeep and damage.

Consumables

• Food

Loaf of Saffron Bread

Loaf of Saffron Bread

Nourishment (30 m):

Incoming damage reduced by 20% while stunned, knocked down, or knocked back.-20% condition duration+10 Experience from kills

Consumable

or

Bowl of Lemongrass Poultry Soup

Bowl of Lemongrass Poultry Soup

Nourishment (30m):

-20% condition duration+70 vitality+10 Experience from kills

Consumable

for more condition defense.

• Utility

Potent Superior Sharpening Stone

Potent Superior Sharpening Stone

Nourishment (1 h):

Gain power equal to 3% of your precisionGain power equal to 6% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

Consumable

or

Superior Sharpening Stone

Superior Sharpening Stone

Nourishment (30 m):

Gain power equal to 3% of your precisionGain power equal to 6% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

Consumable

for a more affordable option.

Usage

• Start in Dragon stance.

Keep

Facet of Elements

-1

Facet of Elements

Legendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of elements on yourself to grant nearby allies swiftness every few seconds.

Facet of Elements: Pulse swiftness to nearby allies every few seconds.

Swiftness (3s): 33% Movement Speed

Number of Targets: 5

Interval: 3s

Radius: 600

and

Facet of Darkness

-2

Facet of Darkness

Legendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of darkness on yourself to grant nearby allies fury every few seconds.

Facet of Darkness: Pulse fury to nearby allies every few seconds.

Fury (3s): 20% Critical Chance

Number of Targets: 5

Interval: 3s

Radius: 600

active when possible.

• Swap to Dwarf stance to regain energy when needed.

Activate

Vengeful Hammers

5

-7

Vengeful Hammers

Legendary Dwarf Stance. Invoke hammers to circle around you, damaging foes.

Damage: 40

Healing: 56

Vengeful Hammers: -20% Incoming Damage, -20% Incoming Condition Damage

Number of Hammer: 2

Radius: 180

Unblockable

while in melee. Deactivate near 20% energy to mind levels. Save

Rite of the Great Dwarf

1¼

40

Rite of the Great Dwarf

Legendary Dwarf Stance. Channel the power of the Rite of the Great Dwarf to turn yourself and nearby allies into stone to reduce incoming damage.

Rite of the Great Dwarf (5s): Gain damage reduction. You are still susceptible to conditions and control effects.

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 600

Breaks Stun

for stun breaks or heavy damage. Use

Inspiring Reinforcement

¼

30

10

Inspiring Reinforcement

Legendary Dwarf Stance. Create a stone road that damages and weakens foes as it's created. Once it's created it will pulse, granting stability to allies.

Damage: 266

Stability (1s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared or taunted.

Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Cascading Attacks: 6

Number of Targets: 5

Pulses: 5

Duration: 5s

Combo Field: Lightning

Range: 600

for additional or backup stability.

• For melee and initial engage use staff.

Initiate with

Surge of the Mists

1

15

20

Surge of the Mists

Charge forward, knocking back enemies that cross your path.

₉Damage: 2,745

Knockback: 120

Evade: ½s

Number of Targets: 3

Range: 600

then

Facet of Strength

-2

Facet of Strength

Legendary Dragon Stance. Place the facet of strength on yourself to grant nearby allies might every few seconds.

Facet of Strength: Pulse might to nearby allies every few seconds.

Might (12s): +30 Power, +30 Condition Damage

Number of Targets: 5

Interval: 3s

Radius: 600

for AOE vulnerability and damage. Cleave with

Rapid Swipe

½

Rapid Swipe

Swipe your staff at your foe.

Damage: 339

Number of Targets: 3

Range: 130

. CC with

Punishing Sweep

¾

5

5

Punishing Sweep

Sweep your staff at your foe. Gain access to Debilitating Slam if your foe is using a skill when struck.

Damage: 509

Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Number of Targets: 3

Range: 130

. Use

Warding Rift

1½

10

10

Warding Rift

Create a rift from the Mists, warding you from attacks. While the rift is open projectiles will hit nearby foes, blinding them.

Damage: 138

Blind (4s): Next outgoing attack misses.

Number of Targets: 3

Duration: 2s

Range: 600

for block while in melee. Use

Renewing Wave

1

15

15

Renewing Wave

Send out a wave of mist energy that heals and removes conditions from allies.

Healing: 1,295

Conditions Removed: 2

Number of Targets: 5

Combo Finisher: Blast

Range: 300

for a blast finisher and condition cleanse.

• For ranged cleave use hammer.

Maintain use of

Hammer Bolt

1

Hammer Bolt

Hurl your weapon at enemies, striking foes in its path.

Damage: 209

Number of Targets: 5

Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

Pierces

Range: 1,200

for continuous AOE damage. Use

Coalescence of Ruin

¾

5

2

Coalescence of Ruin

Slam the ground with your hammer, creating a cascading eruption of energy.

First Impact: 246

Second Impact: 369

Final Impact: 492

Number of Impacts: 3

Number of Targets: 5

Range: 1,200

for large AOE damage. Use

Drop the Hammer

1¾

10

15

Drop the Hammer

Summon a massive hammer from the Mists to strike the ground.

Damage: 308

Knockdown: 2s

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240

Combo Finisher: Blast

Range: 1,200

for AOE knockdown. Use

Phase Smash

1¼

5

8

Phase Smash

Leap through the Mists to the target area. When you land, damage and chill foes in an area, then teleport back to your previous location.

First Impact: 246

Chilled (2s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240

Evade: ½s

Combo Finisher: Blast

Range: 1,200

for emergency evade or a blast finisher. Use

Field of the Mists

¾

10

12

Field of the Mists

Create a field from the Mists that blocks incoming projectiles in front of you.

Duration: 6s

Radius: 240

Combo Field: Dark

for front facing block.

Counters and Weaknesses

• Skill usage is reliant on energy management.

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