Difference between revisions of "Virtuoso - Condi DPS"
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Condition virtuoso is a powerful ranged condition dps build with innate sustain.
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Condition Virtuoso is a powerful ranged condition DPS build with innate sustain.
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This build inflicts enormous amounts of {{tooltip|Bleeding}} damage through critical hits while generating lots of Blades to use Bladesongs essentially off cooldown. It is quite simple, yet effective, but very dependent on having the right gear.
  
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This build inflicts enormous ammounts of bleeding damage through critical hits while generating lots of Blades to use Bladesongs essentially off-cooldown. It is quite simple, yet effective, but very dependent on having the right gear.
 
  
  
 
==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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|weapon1 = Dagger
 
|weapon1 = Dagger
 
|weapon2 = Sword
 
|weapon2 = Sword
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|weapon3 = X
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|weapon3 = Dagger
 
|weapon4 = Focus
 
|weapon4 = Focus
 
|healing = Signet of the Ether
 
|healing = Signet of the Ether
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==Weapon Variants==
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===Weapon Variants===
 
* Phantasmal Warden attacks randomly any target at range. If there are many adds, it might be better to use pistol.
 
* Phantasmal Warden attacks randomly any target at range. If there are many adds, it might be better to use pistol.
  
  
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==Skill Variants==
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===Skill Variants===
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===Elite skills===
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'''Utility Skills'''
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* {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}} can be dropped for more utility if needed.
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* {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} can replace {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}} for a higher cleave, but at the cost of burst.
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'''Elite skills'''
 
* {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} - large amount of crowd control if needed.
 
* {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} - large amount of crowd control if needed.
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{{Specialization|Illusions|top|bot|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Illusions|top|bot|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtuoso|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtuoso|bot|mid|bot}}
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==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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Ascended gear is not required. Infusions are not required.
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===Optimal Variant===
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The setup below requires a {{Utility|Writ of Masterful Accuracy}} to critcap, which may make it prohibitively expensive for some players. Additionally,  you will need to be able to keep yourself above 90% health, which may make it unsuitable in less experienced groups, even with the sustain from {{trait|Jagged Mind}}.
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{{PvE equipment
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| weight = Light
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| stats = Viper
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Krait
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| rune-qt = 6
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| weapon1 = Dagger
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| weapon2 = Sword
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Bursting
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| weapon1-stats =
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| weapon2-stats =
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| weapon3 =
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| weapon4 = Focus
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| weapon3-stats =
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| weapon4-stats =
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| infusion1 = Precise +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 18
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| head =
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| shoulders = Rampager
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| chest =
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| hands = Sinister
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| legs =
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| feet = Sinister
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| backpiece =
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| accessory1 = Rampager
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| accessory2 = Sinister
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| amulet = Sinister
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| ring1 = Rampager
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| ring2 =
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}}
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* Use {{food|Plate of Kimchi Pancakes}} as your food.
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* If you don't have stat infusions, you should run {{tooltip|Rampager stats}} head, rings and accessories, {{tooltip|Viper stats}} feet and amulet, and keep everything else the same.
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===Accessible Variant===
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The version below is around ~1k DPS lower than the optimal version, but much cheaper to run and you won't lose crit chance if you drop below 90% health.
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
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| weight = Light
 
| stats = Rampager
 
| stats = Rampager
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| weight = Light
 
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Krait
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Krait
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Agony
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Agony
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| weapon1-stats = Viper
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| weapon2-stats = Viper
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| weapon3 =
 
| weapon4 = Focus
 
| weapon4 = Focus
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Earth
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| weapon3-stats =
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| weapon4-stats = Viper
 
| infusion1 = Precise +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Precise +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 1
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| infusion1-qt = 11
 
| infusion2 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
 
| infusion2 = Malign +9 Agony Infusion
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| infusion2-qt = 17
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| infusion2-qt = 7
 
| head = Viper
 
| head = Viper
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| shoulders = Rampager
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| shoulders = Sinister
 
| chest = Viper
 
| chest = Viper
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| hands = Rampager
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| hands =  
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| legs = Viper
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| legs =  
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| feet = Rampager
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| feet =  
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| weapon1-stats = Rampager
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| backpiece =  
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| weapon2-stats = Viper
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| accessory1 =  
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| weapon4-stats = Viper
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| accessory2 =
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| amulet = Sinister
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| ring1 =
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| ring2 = Viper
 
}}
 
}}
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* If you don't have stat infusions, switch the amulet to {{tooltip|Rampager stats}}.
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===Gear optimization===
 
===Gear optimization===
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This gear setup reaches 92,1% crit chance while under the effects of {{Tooltip|Fury}} and precision food such as the recomended {{food|Bowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup}}. It is optimized for raids, where {{Skill|Banner of Discipline}} and {{Trait|Spotter}} would allow it to reach 100% crit chance. If playing without those buffs, using full {{Tooltip|Rampager}} armor while keeping the {{Tooltip|Viper}} offhand weapons nets 99,57% crit chance.
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This gear setup reaches 90.5% crit chance while under the effects of {{Tooltip|Fury}} and precision food such as the recomended {{food|Bowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup}}. It is optimized for raids, where {{Skill|Banner of Discipline}} and {{Trait|Spotter}} would allow it to reach 100% crit chance. If playing without those buffs, switching all {{tooltip|Sinister}} pieces to {{tooltip|Rampager}} and running full '''Precise Infusions''' would be best, though it won't hit 100% crit chance. A simpler, but expensive solution would be to use a {{Utility|Writ of Masterful Accuracy}} as your utility consumable.
  
 
{{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Accuracy}} should not be used because Illusions do not gain the increased critical chance from it.
 
{{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Accuracy}} should not be used because Illusions do not gain the increased critical chance from it.
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==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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:'''Food'''
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'''Food'''
  
 
* {{food|Bowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup}}
 
* {{food|Bowl of Fancy Potato and Leek Soup}}
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* {{Food|Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread}}
 
  
  
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:'''Utility'''
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'''Utility'''
 
* {{Utility|Toxic Focusing Crystal}}
 
* {{Utility|Toxic Focusing Crystal}}
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===Rotation===
 
===Rotation===
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#{{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
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<big>'''Opener'''</big>
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#{{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}}
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#{{Skill|Bladecall}}
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The opener isn't extremely strict, but is mostly based around maximising the benefit of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}} and {{trait|Deadly Blades}}.
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#{{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
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#{{Tooltip|Weapon swap}}
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} - as an ammo skill, we want to get this on cooldown early
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#{{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}
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# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
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#{{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} and {{Skill|Thousand Cuts}}
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# {{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}} - by using this slightly later in the opener, more of the hits will be at high stacks of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}}
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#{{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}
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# {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}}
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#{{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}}
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}  
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#{{Skill|Signet of Illusions}}
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# {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}}
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#{{Skill|Bladecall}}
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# {{Skill|Thousand Cuts}} - cast once you hit 10 stacks of {{trait|Fencer's Finesse}}, as an instant cast it can be used during other skills
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#{{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}}
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} - use once you're back at fives blades
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#{{Skill|Bladecall}}
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# {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}  
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#{{Skill|Unstable Bladestorm}}
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} - use once you're back at fives blades
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#{{Tooltip|Weapon swap}}
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# {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} or {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}}
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#{{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}}
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# {{Skill|Bladecall}}
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#{{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}}
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# {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} - use once you're back at fives blades, this will only be available if you used '''Signet of Illusions'''
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<big>'''Rest of the Rotation'''</big>
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Most of the rest of the rotation is using skills off cooldown, though there is some structure:
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* Thanks to {{trait|Bloodsong}} in combination with {{trait|Jagged Mind}} and {{trait|Sharper Images}}, you stock blades almost as fast as you can spend them.
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** {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} and {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} should be used as soon as you reach five blades, with {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} taking priority.
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** {{Skill|Bladesong Dissonance}} and {{Skill|Bladeturn Requiem}} deal negligible damage, but can be used to maximise uptime of {{trait|Deadly Blades}} if you cast them as you are about to lose the buff.
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** Use {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}} when {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} is on a long cooldown and {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} is out of charges.
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* Use all '''Dagger''' skills, {{Skill|Thousand Cuts}} and {{Skill|Rain of Swords}} (if using) off cooldown.
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* Use {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} as soon as you swap to '''Focus''' and {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} away again as soon as you can
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** Use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} as soon as it comes off cooldown, and follow up with another {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}} - over time {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} will come up later and later in the '''Focus''' section. The best choice then will depend on how long the phase will last:
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*** If the phase will end within ~50 seconds, stay on '''Focus''' each loop until you can use {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} &rarr; {{Skill|Phantasmal Warden}}.
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*** If the phase will go on longer, skip {{Skill|Signet of the Ether}} for one '''Focus''' section so that it is immediately available for the '''Focus''' section after that.
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* Use {{Skill|Phantasmal Swordsman}} as soon as you swap to '''Sword''', use it again when it is off cooldown, and then {{tooltip|Weapon Swap}} immediately.
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[https://youtu.be/b9IRV0fI89k Video example]
  
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* When you swap to sword, use Phantasmal Swordsman and use it again when it recharges, then weapon swap. On the focus weapon set, cast Phantasmal Warden twice by using Signet of the Ether. You will generate a lot of Blades, but space your Bladesongs to upkeep the buff from {{Trait|Deadly Blades}}.
 
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* Use {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}} when {{Skill|Bladesong Sorrow}} is on a long cooldown and {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}} is out of charges.
 
  
 
===Defense===
 
===Defense===

Revision as of 17:48, 12 June 2022

Part of the current metagame

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Condition damage

Designed for: Fractals and Raids

Expansions required: End of Dragons builds

Difficulty:
TBD
This build was last updated on June 12, 2022 and is up to date for the March 19, 2024 patch.

Overview

Condition Virtuoso is a powerful ranged condition DPS build with innate sustain.

This build inflicts enormous amounts of Bleeding Bleeding damage through critical hits while generating lots of Blades to use Bladesongs essentially off cooldown. It is quite simple, yet effective, but very dependent on having the right gear.


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Skill Bar

Dagger/Sword
Dagger/Focus
Utility


Weapon Variants

  • Phantasmal Warden attacks randomly any target at range. If there are many adds, it might be better to use pistol.


Skill Variants

Utility Skills

  • Signet of Illusions can be dropped for more utility if needed.
  • Rain of Swords can replace Signet of Illusions for a higher cleave, but at the cost of burst.

Elite skills

  • Signet of Humility - large amount of crowd control if needed.


Specializations


Equipment

Optimal Variant

The setup below requires a to critcap, which may make it prohibitively expensive for some players. Additionally, you will need to be able to keep yourself above 90% health, which may make it unsuitable in less experienced groups, even with the sustain from Jagged Mind.

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Rampager
Chest
Viper
Hands
Sinister
Legs
Viper
Feet
Sinister
Backpiece
Viper
Accessory
Rampager
Accessory
Sinister
Amulet
Sinister
Ring
Rampager
Ring
Viper
Dagger
Viper
Sword
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Focus
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
  • Use as your food.
  • If you don't have stat infusions, you should run Rampager stats Rampager stats head, rings and accessories, Viper stats Viper stats feet and amulet, and keep everything else the same.


Accessible Variant

The version below is around ~1k DPS lower than the optimal version, but much cheaper to run and you won't lose crit chance if you drop below 90% health.

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Sinister
Chest
Viper
Hands
Rampager
Legs
Rampager
Feet
Rampager
Backpiece
Rampager
Accessory
Rampager
Accessory
Rampager
Amulet
Sinister
Ring
Rampager
Ring
Viper
Dagger
Viper
Sword
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Focus
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x11
Infusion
x7
  • If you don't have stat infusions, switch the amulet to Rampager stats Rampager stats.


Gear optimization

This gear setup reaches 90.5% crit chance while under the effects of Fury Fury and precision food such as the recomended . It is optimized for raids, where Banner of Discipline and Spotter would allow it to reach 100% crit chance. If playing without those buffs, switching all Sinister Sinister pieces to Rampager Rampager and running full Precise Infusions would be best, though it won't hit 100% crit chance. A simpler, but expensive solution would be to use a as your utility consumable.

Sigil of Superior Sigil of Accuracy should not be used because Illusions do not gain the increased critical chance from it.


Consumables

Food


Utility


Usage

This build requires an extremely high critical chance, ideally 100%, which is why it uses so much Rampager Rampager gear. Thankfully, Quiet Intensity helps with this. The build then converts this high crit chance into Bleeding Bleeding damage through Sharper Images and Jagged Mind. This high bleeding output generates an insane amount of Blades with Bloodsong, which are then consumed on Shatters/Bladesongs to both deal direct damage and increase your damage with Deadly Blades.


Rotation

Opener

The opener isn't extremely strict, but is mostly based around maximising the benefit of Fencer's Finesse and Deadly Blades.

  1. Phantasmal Swordsman
  2. Bladesong Harmony - as an ammo skill, we want to get this on cooldown early
  3. Bladecall
  4. Unstable Bladestorm - by using this slightly later in the opener, more of the hits will be at high stacks of Fencer's Finesse
  5. Weapon Swap Weapon Swap
  6. Phantasmal Warden
  7. Signet of the Ether
  8. Thousand Cuts - cast once you hit 10 stacks of Fencer's Finesse, as an instant cast it can be used during other skills
  9. Bladesong Sorrow - use once you're back at fives blades
  10. Phantasmal Warden
  11. Bladesong Harmony - use once you're back at fives blades
  12. Rain of Swords or Signet of Illusions
  13. Bladecall
  14. Bladesong Sorrow - use once you're back at fives blades, this will only be available if you used Signet of Illusions


Rest of the Rotation

Most of the rest of the rotation is using skills off cooldown, though there is some structure:

  • Thanks to Bloodsong in combination with Jagged Mind and Sharper Images, you stock blades almost as fast as you can spend them.
    • Bladesong Harmony and Bladesong Sorrow should be used as soon as you reach five blades, with Bladesong Sorrow taking priority.
    • Bladesong Dissonance and Bladeturn Requiem deal negligible damage, but can be used to maximise uptime of Deadly Blades if you cast them as you are about to lose the buff.
    • Use Signet of Illusions when Bladesong Sorrow is on a long cooldown and Bladesong Harmony is out of charges.
  • Use all Dagger skills, Thousand Cuts and Rain of Swords (if using) off cooldown.
  • Use Phantasmal Warden as soon as you swap to Focus and Weapon Swap Weapon Swap away again as soon as you can
    • Use Signet of the Ether as soon as it comes off cooldown, and follow up with another Phantasmal Warden - over time Signet of the Ether will come up later and later in the Focus section. The best choice then will depend on how long the phase will last:
      • If the phase will end within ~50 seconds, stay on Focus each loop until you can use Signet of the Ether → Phantasmal Warden.
      • If the phase will go on longer, skip Signet of the Ether for one Focus section so that it is immediately available for the Focus section after that.
  • Use Phantasmal Swordsman as soon as you swap to Sword, use it again when it is off cooldown, and then Weapon Swap Weapon Swap immediately.


Video example


Defense

  • Bladeturn Requiem - block.
  • Illusionary Riposte - block.


Sustain

  • Dealing damage heals you thanks to Jagged Mind.
  • When Signet of the Ether is not on cooldown, every Blade you stock will heal you for a small amount.


Crowd control

  • Bladesong Dissonance - daze. Daze duration increases with number of stocked Blades.
  • Illusionary Riposte⇒Counter Blade - daze.
  • Temporal Curtain⇒Into the Void - pull.
  • Signet of Domination - stun (emergencies only).
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Ratings

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4 stars
OfficerAndyGentleman gave this build 4 stars • May 2023
Great sustain, fully ranged, and Signet of Illusions can easily be replaced, giving access to mesmer's excellent utilities
5 stars
Warming Hearth gave this build 5 stars • May 2022
The meta condi virtuoso build. Extremely high damage and innate sustain. The only downside is low burst damage. Can fight from range when needed, but works best in melee.

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