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| weapon4 = Torch | weapon4 = Torch

| weapon4 = Torch * Off-hand pistol (combos with Moa) is also a viable option instead of torch, since landing {{Skill|Magic Bullet}} after {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} in

| weapon4 = Torch * Off-hand pistol (combos with Moa) is also a viable option instead of torch, since landing {{Skill|Magic Bullet}} after {{Skill|Signet of Humility}} in

...ke Power DPS Soulbeast, this build favors bosses that will not move out of skills such as {{Skill|Whirling Defense}} and {{Skill|Bonfire}}. | weapon2 = Torch

...uptime in dps gear. Berserker is also very relentless, having 2 stunbreak skills that also help with damage, and a heal skill that makes you nigh-immortal f |weapon2 = Torch

| weapon4 = Torch '''Shortbow''' is the best option to replace '''Dagger/Torch''' for players that don't own Secrets of the Obscure. Be sure to take {{tra

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| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = Torch

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| weapon4 = Torch * Swap with Sword/Torch

| weapon4 = torch ;Skills

| weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

...a small amount of damage every three seconds from <span data-armory-embed="skills" data-armory-size="24" data-armory-inline-text="wiki" data-armory-ids="5873 ...r that increases in area and damage for each stack. A player may relight a torch by interacting with it. This is made more complicated by one of the Boneski

...ds and fractals. The build is very straightforward to play and presses its skills off cooldown to deal high {{tooltip|Bleeding}} and {{tooltip|Poison}} damag * '''Torch''' is a more notable dps loss, but isn't too significant if you really disl

| weapon4 = torch * ''Staff'' over ''Sword/Torch'' - adds a significant uptime of {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} access to the build a

...{{tooltip|Alacrity}}. Though it has access to Guardian's powerful utility skills, each skill is a significant DPS loss, so Alacrity Willbender is a rather n | weapon2 = Torch

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...igher damage. This makes it very much a glass cannon, and while its weapon skills are all ranged, it needs to be in melee for {{trait|Deathly Haste}} so it c | weapon4 = Torch

|weapon2 = Torch ...f reliance on Ground-Target abilities. If using this variant, replace your Torch with an offhand Dagger.

...|Might}}. It can also provide CC and utility from various pets and utility skills. Unfortunately, bringing any utility cuts heavily into its damage and unlik | weapon4 = Torch

|weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

| weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

| weapon4 = torch * ''Axe/Torch over Scepter/Torch'' - if you have Secrets of the Obscure you can take Axe instead of Scepter

| weapon4 = torch | weapon2 = torch

| weapon4 = torch * '''Torch''' - for mobile burst {{gw2wiki|Burn}}, condition cleanses and synergy with

| weapon2 = torch | weapon2 = torch

| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = torch

| weapon4 = torch ...his build by allowing you to lock people out of important CDs like healing skills while the {{Tooltip|Weakness}} improves your survivability by decreasing th

...igher damage. This makes it very much a glass cannon, and while its weapon skills are all ranged, it needs to be in melee for maximum damage from its Shroud | weapon4 = Torch

| weapon4 = torch .... Skilled Mesmers can use this trait to completely shut down enemy healing skills against certain builds, and the {{Tooltip|Weakness}} application adds some

| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = torch

Both builds can dip into further ally support through the use of skills such as {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}}, {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}}, and {{S |weapon2 = Torch

...variants all use the same armor and trinkets, but use weapons, traits, and skills as levers to control which variant is being played. The intention of this g |weapon2 = Torch

:Profession these skills are associated to. :Optional. The specialization these skills are associated to.

| weapon4 = torch ...n Save You!"}} - great skill to use against opponents who rely on blocking skills to survive like Dragonhunters or Virtuosos, but also works well against the

| weapon2 = torch * ''Greatsword'' over ''Scepter/Torch'' is also a viable option, offering better burst damage and AoE cleave.

...ecrets of the Obscure expansion should use {{Tooltip|Scepter}} + {{Tooltip|Torch}} in the second weapon set. ====Utility Skills====

...and rewards constantly attacking, weapon swapping and triggering of burst skills. Despite this and the Berserker's theming, the damage is among the slowest- ...y dependent on remaining inside {{skill|Berserk}} by frequently using Rage skills. As such, it is very reliant on having good {{tooltip|Alacrity}} uptime.

| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = Torch

| weapon4 = torch ...ons}}. The price of this is lower condition damage and longer CDs on Staff skills.

* ''Torch'' - defensive weapon with condi cleanse, stealth and a delayed AoE CC. ...sn't last long and the Moa'd player has access to a few defensive/mobility skills to avoid your followup attacks if played well. This however is still great

* ''Torch'' - defensive weapon with condi cleanse, stealth and a delayed AoE CC. ...sn't last long and the Moa'd player has access to a few defensive/mobility skills to avoid your followup attacks if played well. This however is still great

| weapon4 = Torch * Try to save your '''Well''' skills for the commanders call

| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = Torch

...n Save You!"}} - great skill to use against opponents who rely on blocking skills to survive like Dragonhunters or Virtuosos, but also works well against the ...he build are centered around this condition) and AoE {{Tooltip|Weakness}}. Torch offers more damage but lowers your survivability and trades AoE soft-CC ({{

...ke say {{Skill|Mind Wrack}}, you want CC to increase their chance to land. Torch is a good defensive weapon, but the CC from {{Skill|Into the Void}} or {{Sk * Why not '''Sword offhand?''' - Again, for the same reason as Torch, it doesn't provide hard CC to setup Bladesongs. Though,{{Skill|Illusionary

| weapon4 = torch ...some health while pressuring targets without skipping a beat. Both healing skills are popular options.

| weapon2 = Torch ** If running staff, '''Pistol/Torch''' is the better option for the other set (unless you need '''Axe''').

|weapon4 = Torch |weapon4 = Torch

| weapon4 = torch | weapon2 = torch

| weapon2 = torch There are several viable options for the off-hand slot. Torch also requires both Path of Fire and the Secrets of the Obscure expansions s

...remove boons from enemies with {{Skill|Devouring Darkness}} and Punishment skills such as {{Skill|Sand Flare}}, and can remove conditions from allies and its |weapon2 = Torch

|weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

|weapon2 = Torch ====Healing Skills====

| weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

| weapon4 = Torch | weapon4 = Torch

| weapon4 = Torch | weapon4 = Torch

| weapon2 = torch | weapon2 = Torch

| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = torch

...ing shortbow skills and utilities. While it deals less DPS than the dagger/torch variant, the difference is minor and it can pull ahead in fights where you * After this, there isn't any real rotation to follow. Simply cast the skills listed above when they come off cooldown. Be sure to flank the boss as much

| weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

...e times, making sword and focus better than the traditional condi offhands torch and pistol. ====Utility skills====

| weapon4 = torch | weapon4 = Torch

| weapon4 = torch ...ably after you've used Phase Retreat for movement. Alacrity will make your skills recharge faster, making the travel time with PR a bit shorter while recover

...very strong personal DPS as well as access to Guardian's powerful utility skills. The access to utility skills allows firebrand to provide boons such as {{tooltip|Aegis}} and {{tooltip|S

| weapon2 = Torch ...ion: {{trait|Chaotic Interruption}} will occasionally recharge your weapon skills, which can speed up your rotation, and {{trait|Prismatic Understanding}} ca

...azing Edge}} off cooldown. Try and leave at least 1 second of time between skills that apply CC, such as {{Skill|Blazing Edge}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Vengeance} As in Tier 4, but trade your Shield for a Torch and use {{Skill|Zealot's Flame}} off cooldown, or {{Skill|Cleansing Flame}}

* '''Torch''' can replace '''Staff''' for a pure axe build. This build deals very simi ** Running a '''Focus''' instead of a '''Torch''' generates more {{tooltip|Confusion}} if you're able to consistently get

...e up valuable defensive cooldowns but gain more burst damage with lower CD skills. * ''Torch'' over ''Shield'' - defensive weapon which offers more condition removal an

Many skills in Guild Wars 2 leave behind '''combo fields''' with a certain elemental ty Additionally, certain types of skills, called '''combo finishers''', have extra effects when used inside a combo

| weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

** Use one of your '''Shatter''' skills immediately after applying {{Tooltip|Stability}} to push it lower in the bo *** Boon strip skills like {{Skill|Null Field}} remove the last applied boon first

...of the Obscure expansion, we recommed using {{Tooltip|Scepter}}+{{Tooltip|Torch}}, plus {{Tooltip|Pistol}}+{{Tooltip|Dagger}}. ...ning] with the Secrets of the Obscure expansion should instead use Scepter+Torch and Pistol+Dagger, plus {{Relic|Relic of Akeem}} which can be activated wit

** Use one of your '''Shatter''' skills immediately after applying {{Tooltip|Stability}} to push it lower in the bo *** Boon strip skills like {{Skill|Null Field}} remove the last applied boon first

* Your CC skills also remove boons with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Absorption}} and {{Trait|V ...as many skills as possible such as {{Skill|Null Field}} and '''Shatter''' skills as the cooldowns reset

...e do not use mounts to rush ahead of the zerg and avoid using their Engage skills. * Check "'''Allow Skill Retargetting'''" so your skills won't be canceled when changing the target

* Your CC skills also remove boons with {{Trait|Vicious Expression}} ...as many skills as possible such as {{Skill|Null Field}} and '''Shatter''' skills as the cooldowns reset

| weapon2 = torch ...onal - it gives you access to invulnerability, more pages for utility tome skills, and can allow you to recover from accidentally spending too many pages, bu

* ''Torch'' over ''Shield'' - defensive weapon which offers more condition cleansing * Your regular shatter skills are replaced by new Chronomancer ones. These are very similar to old shatte

* '''Torch''' provides better cleansing at the cost of shield utility ** They are mobility and boon skills, you can use them to go support someone / come back to zerg and/or to give

** '''Torch''' has the biggest CC. When swapping out utility skills, don't replace {{Skill|Well of Suffering}} unless it's absolutely necessary

| weapon2 = Torch | weapon2 = Torch

...ng one of the classes below. It is recommended to experiment with weapons, skills, and traits that suit your taste, rather than copying the choices below, bu ...ut for skills that allow you to evade, such as {{Skill|Burning Speed}}, or skills and traits that grant some defense, such as {{Skill|Obsidian Flesh}}. It is

* {{Tooltip|Mesmer}}: {{Skill|The Prestige}} on Torch. .... Thieves are especially good at providing and blasting fields with weapon skills as they aren't restricted by cooldowns and most of them run Shortbow.

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