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| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| focus = direct damage, crowd control
 
| focus = direct damage, crowd control
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
 
{{Specialization|Skirmishing|mid|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Skirmishing|mid|top|bot}}
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====Variants====
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;Variants
 
* {{Trait|Strider's Defense}} if you find yourself lacking {{Tooltip|Quickness}} uptime
 
* {{Trait|Strider's Defense}} if you find yourself lacking {{Tooltip|Quickness}} uptime
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** Swap the {{Tooltip|Valkyrie}} ring to {{Tooltip|Marauder}} with this variant
 
 
{{Specialization|Beastmastery|mid|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Beastmastery|mid|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Soulbeast|mid|mid|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Soulbeast|mid|mid|mid}}
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| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Bloodlust
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| weapon3 = Axe
 
| weapon3 = Axe
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| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
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| accessory1 = Dragon
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===Variants===
 
===Variants===
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===Consumables===
 
* {{Food|Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak}}
 
* {{Food|Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak}}
 
** {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}} personal option
 
** {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}} personal option
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==Usage==
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==Usage==
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===General===
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===Overall Priorities===
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* Focus primarily on landing {{Tooltip|immobilize}} on your group's spike damage or when you have a friendly {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}.
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;High
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** {{Skill|Muddy Terrain}} can be used at range for a quick spike or shade spike
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* {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}/CC
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** {{Skill|Signet of the Wild}} is a powerful but small AoE melee tool best used in heavy spikes
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** {{Skill|Entangle}} is best used in Winds and pushes by your group
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;Moderate
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** {{Skill|Prelude Lash}} is incredibly strong and can be used in any melee situation where you are spiking the enemy
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* Damage
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* Use {{Skill|Maul}} off cooldown for high damage spikes
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* {{Skill|Counterattack}} is your best defensive option. Be careful not to use the flip skill or double tap it.
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;Low
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* {{Skill|Swoop}} Is a high damage gap closer with strong evade frames.
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* Support
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* {{Skill|Path of Scars}} can pull multiple enemies out of position and is excellent on spikes.
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* {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} is your best tool for cleaving enemy downstates or landing large spikes, but locks you in place. Be sure to use it when you have good group support and are in a relatively safe position.
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====Surviving====
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* This build has high passive defense
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* This build has high mobility skill access
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** Drop your target when using one of your leaps ({{Skill|Crippling Leap (soulbeast)}}, '''Brutal Charge''', {{Skill|Swoop}}) defensively
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* This builds has high active defenses
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** Try to save {{Skill|Dolyak Stance}} for stunbreaking as much as possible
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{{Collapse start|Active defense priority}}
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* {{Skill|Dolyak Stance}} - for stunbreaking
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* {{Skill|Bear Stance}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
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* {{Skill|Dolyak Stance}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
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* '''Dodge'''
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* {{Skill|Counterattack}}
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* {{Skill|Bear Stance}} - general use
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{{Collapse end}}
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===Detailed Explanations===
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====Immobilize/CC====
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* {{Skill|Prelude Lash}} and {{Skill|Path of Scars}} pull enemies towards you, make sure you aren't pulling enemies out of damage with it
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* Don't overcommit into melee when {{Skill|Muddy Terrain}} is sufficient to CC
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* Save '''Brutal Charge''' for gapclosing on greatsword, but only use it instead of one of your other leaps if the target doesn't have {{Tooltip|Stability}}
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* Use your CC when:
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** Your group calls a spike:
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*** Winds - {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}
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*** Wells - {{Skill|Well of Corruption}}+{{Skill|Well of Suffering}}
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*** Shades - {{Skill|Desert Shroud}}
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*** Traps - {{Skill|Procession of Blades}}+{{Skill|Test of Faith}}
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** On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
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** Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing
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{{Collapse start|{{Tooltip|Immobilize}} / CC priority}}
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* {{Skill|Prelude Lash}} - against targets without {{Tooltip|Stability}}
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* {{Skill|Muddy Terrain}}
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* {{Skill|Signet of the Wild}}
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* {{Skill|Entangle}}
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* '''Brutal Charge'''
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* {{Skill|Path of Scars}}
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{{Collapse end}}
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====Damage====
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* Use {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} to the side of enemy groups, not directly inside them, and make sure you're not standing in the direction they're pushing since it locks you in place
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* Your '''Autoattacks''' in '''Greatsword''' are a very strong filler if you can use them safely, try to chain them until {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} is ready if possible
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* Save {{Skill|Crippling Leap (soulbeast)}} for gapclosing on greatsword instead of using it for damage
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{{Collapse start|Damage priority}}
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;Axe/Axe
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* {{Skill|Whirling Defense}}
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* {{Skill|Winter's Bite}}
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* {{Skill|Splitblade}}
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* {{Skill|Ricochet}}
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* {{Skill|Crippling Leap (soulbeast)}}
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;Greatsword
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* {{Skill|Maul}}
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* {{Skill|Hilt Bash}} - while {{Skill|Maul}} is on cooldown
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* {{Skill|Swoop}}
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* '''Autoattacks'''
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* {{Skill|Crippling Leap (soulbeast)}}
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====Support====
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* Try to save {{Skill|Bear Stance}} and {{Skill|Dolyak Stance}} for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} and make sure to watch your party as well
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====Settings====
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* 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.
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* Also under '''General Options / User Interface''' turn on '''Thick party health bars'''
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** '''Thick squad health bars''' can be used too as a matter of personal preference, but is not recommended for large numbers
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* Under '''Squad Options''' uncheck '''View as a grid'''. This will allow you to keep track of your allies' boons, conditions and health, enabling a better decision-making and skill management.

Latest revision as of 15:07, 27 March 2023

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Focused on: Direct damage and Crowd control

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns buildsPath of Fire BuildsEnd of Dragons builds

Difficulty:
TBD

Overview

This build focuses on landing Immobilize Immobilize during your group's spike and excels in coordinated group play. It also adds high spike damage.


Skill Bar

hyena
smokescale
Greatsword
Axe/Axe
Utility


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Specializations

Variants
  • Strider's Defense if you find yourself lacking Quickness Quickness uptime


Equipment

Head
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Chest
Marauder
Hands
Marauder
Legs
Marauder
Feet
Marauder
Backpiece
Marauder
Accessory
Dragon
Accessory
Marauder
Amulet
Marauder
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Marauder
Greatsword
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Axe
Marauder
Axe
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18


Variants

Runes

  • Rune of Superior Rune of Durability defensive option


Consumables

    • personal option


Usage

Overall Priorities

High
Moderate
  • Damage
Low
  • Support


Surviving

  • This build has high passive defense
  • This build has high mobility skill access
    • Drop your target when using one of your leaps (Crippling Leap (soulbeast), Brutal Charge, Swoop) defensively
  • This builds has high active defenses
    • Try to save Dolyak Stance for stunbreaking as much as possible
Active defense priority Toggle
  • Dolyak Stance - for stunbreaking
  • Bear Stance - for Immobilize Immobilize
  • Dolyak Stance - for Immobilize Immobilize
  • Dodge
  • Counterattack
  • Bear Stance - general use


Detailed Explanations

Immobilize/CC

  • Prelude Lash and Path of Scars pull enemies towards you, make sure you aren't pulling enemies out of damage with it
  • Don't overcommit into melee when Muddy Terrain is sufficient to CC
  • Save Brutal Charge for gapclosing on greatsword, but only use it instead of one of your other leaps if the target doesn't have Stability Stability
  • Use your CC when:
    • Your group calls a spike:
      • Winds - Winds of Disenchantment
      • Wells - Well of Corruption+Well of Suffering
      • Shades - Desert Shroud
      • Traps - Procession of Blades+Test of Faith
    • On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
    • Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing
Immobilize Immobilize / CC priority Toggle
  • Prelude Lash - against targets without Stability Stability
  • Muddy Terrain
  • Signet of the Wild
  • Entangle
  • Brutal Charge
  • Path of Scars


Damage

  • Use Whirling Defense to the side of enemy groups, not directly inside them, and make sure you're not standing in the direction they're pushing since it locks you in place
  • Your Autoattacks in Greatsword are a very strong filler if you can use them safely, try to chain them until Whirling Defense is ready if possible
  • Save Crippling Leap (soulbeast) for gapclosing on greatsword instead of using it for damage
Damage priority Toggle
Axe/Axe
  • Whirling Defense
  • Winter's Bite
  • Splitblade
  • Ricochet
  • Crippling Leap (soulbeast)
Greatsword
  • Maul
  • Hilt Bash - while Maul is on cooldown
  • Swoop
  • Autoattacks
  • Crippling Leap (soulbeast)


Support

  • Try to save Bear Stance and Dolyak Stance for Immobilize Immobilize and make sure to watch your party as well


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 uncheck View as a grid. This will allow you to keep track of your allies' boons, conditions and health, enabling a better decision-making and skill management.
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 2 votes.
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4 stars
Arete gave this build 4 stars • April 2022
Solid build, essential at small group sizes but limited usefulness at large scales due to being melee locked. Has some of the best CC in the game with its Immobilize access.
5 stars
BigFree gave this build 5 stars • February 2022
This is a great build that allows for a group role for a Ranger. The Ranger can play at the periphery (swap to LB) of the group as a semi-scout or at the core of the group. This build includes a Stability/Stun Break for up to 5 members in the group as well as a Heal/Condi cleanse for the same amount of players. The CC abilities are really what is top notch for this build.

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