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*{{Skill|WEll of Darkness}} pulsing AoE Blind for survivability and Chill to put pressure on enemies. | rune = Superior Rune of the Krait

...oltip|Confusion}} stacking and CC potential via stuns, dazes and {{tooltip|Blind}}. Can function both as 1v1 sidenoder and a teamfighter. |rune = Traveler

|rune = Traveler ...Skill|Signet of Midnight}} - stunbreak, {{tooltip|Stealth}}, AoE {{tooltip|Blind}}.

...ible to drop {{Rune|Lynx}} and take a stronger rune like {{Rune|Orr}} or {{Rune|Necromancer}}. | rune = Lynx

'''Note:''' If you're replacing {{Trait|Streamlined Kits}}, equip {{Rune|Lynx}} to compensate the loss of {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}. Also swap {{Trait|I | rune = Sunless

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

...story. Nearly unlimited {{Tooltip|Stealth}} access combined with {{Tooltip|Blind}} spam and the top tier mobility of Daredevil makes this iteration extremel | rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

* {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}} - good for AOE damage or AOE blind | rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper

| rune = Superior Rune of the Sunless | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Resistance '''Rune'''

* {{Skill|Well of Darkness}} - AoE {{Tooltip|Blind}} and Damage. | rune = Superior Rune of the Eagle

...auder means you'll deal less damage though. If you go this route pick up {{Rune|Scholar}}. | rune = Vampirism

| rune = Superior Rune of the Krait | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Eagle | rune-qt = 6

...damage but offers more sustain/CC by adding a frequent source of {{Tooltip|Blind}} and {{Tooltip|Daze}} procs to the build. | rune = Sanctuary

| rune = Superior Rune of the Monk | rune-qt = 6

...d mixture of utility and damage from 1500 range. {{Skill|Flash Shell}} can blind groups of trash mobs, and {{Skill|Endothermic Shell}} can slow them. {{Skil | rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar

...ing its burst sudden and unexpected. In this build even a simple {{Tooltip|Blind}} could apply 3 other conditions to a target, and no Necromancer build has ...ore damage but lowers your survivability and trades AoE soft-CC ({{Tooltip|Blind}}, {{Tooltip|Chill}}, {{Tooltip|Weakness}}) for single target hard-CC (a kn

| rune = Superior Rune of the Deadeye | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Warrior ...enced players could go for {{Amulet|Berserker}} with {{Rune|Warrior}} or {{Rune|Vampirism}} which is a higher risk/reward option.

...great for dealing with condition pressure, but kind of forces you to run {{Rune|Warrior}} as you'll need the extra vitality. | rune = Vampirism

...r sustain's going to be a bit weaker due to the loss of frequent {{Tooltip|Blind}} and barrier procs: | rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper

| rune = Superior Rune of Surging | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Balthazar '''Rune'''

| rune = Superior Rune of the Pack | rune-qt = 6

...}} - Greatly reduced max ranged damage, reduced DPS, less sustain and less blind. Greatly improved abiltiy in CC, slightly improved ability in 1v1 and gains | rune = Scholar

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of Surging | rune-qt = 6

...defensive or more frequent access to a stun break. The Signet's {{Tooltip|Blind}} could also be used proactively to avoid incoming attacks. | rune = Balthazar

...decent damage but it's primarily a defensive pick because of the {{Tooltip|Blind}} and the extra healing, plus it has some useful combo fields for aura comb | rune = Superior Rune of the Pack

...ets rid of conditions that'd get in the way of doing damage like {{Tooltip|Blind}} or {{Tooltip|Weakness}} and could even act as a low-CD ranged snare. | rune = Superior Rune of the Pack

| rune = Superior Rune of the Tempest | rune-qt = 6

...eapon with extra condition removal and damage mitigation through {{Tooltip|Blind}} and {{Tooltip|Weakness}}. ...w CD stun break and the {{Tooltip|Resistance}} is useful against {{Tooltip|Blind}} spamming specs like D/P Thief or {{Trait|Flashbang}} Holosmith.

| rune = Orr * {{Rune|Necromancer}} - higher burst damage.

| rune = Superior Rune of Perplexity | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Balthazar '''Rune'''

| rune = Scrapper *{{Rune|Spellbreaker}} for a higher critical hit chance in cost of some toughness

* {{Skill|Well of Darkness}} - the Blind is great for surviving in melee and the Chill could be used to pressure tar ...ness}} spam. Dagger's a bit more defensive than Warhorn in general. Take {{Rune|Traveler}} to make up for the loss of {{Tooltip|Swiftness}}.-->

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Orr * {{Rune|Forge}}

| rune = Superior Rune of the Pack | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Scrapper '''Rune'''

...ms}} provides AoE damage in fire and air, while on earth it will {{Tooltip|blind}} trash mobs. | rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter

...uld instantly be used during burst combos or defensively for the {{Tooltip|Blind}} and {{Tooltip|Weakness}}. | rune = Necromancer

| rune = Lynx '''Rune'''

| rune = Fighter * {{Rune|Deadeye}} - more offensive option.

| rune = Lynx * {{Rune|Spellbreaker}} - more damage and better survivability if you can afford to

| rune = Warrior ...ve it on cooldown right before a kill. Using it also applies AoE {{Tooltip|Blind}} which can be useful for stomping or making high priority skills miss.

| rune = Warrior * {{Rune|Holosmith}} - more offensive option.

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

...defensive or more frequent access to a stun break. The Signet's {{Tooltip|Blind}} could also be used proactively to avoid incoming attacks. | rune = Superior Rune of the Pack

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

|rune = Traveler * {{Rune|Lynx}} - Less condition duration for condition damage.

| rune = Lynx ...I whenever possible. Alternatively, use it to quickly get rid of {{Tooltip|Blind}} or {{Tooltip|Aegis}} because it's the fastest projectile on this weapon.

...p|Quickness}} but it's primarily a defensive pick because of the {{Tooltip|Blind}} and the extra healing, plus it has some useful combo fields for aura comb ...on duration and frequent access to {{Tooltip|Resistance}}. {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Stars}} could also work, this works best against debilitating condit

...an be used instead of {{skill|Signet of Agility}} to function as source of blind and projectile destruction; mainly useful on Matthias and Cardinal Adina. | rune = Superior Rune of the Thief

| rune = Lynx # {{skill|Banish Echantement}} remove boons per hit, if {{Tooltip|Blind}} all hits will miss.

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of Durability | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Fighter ...{Tooltip|Resistance}} via {{Trait|Resilient Roll}} which renders {{Tooltip|Blind}} ineffective, increasing the chance of a successful Cleansing Ire proc.

| rune = Lynx ...ve it on cooldown right before a kill. Using it also applies AoE {{Tooltip|Blind}} which can be useful for stomping or making high priority skills miss.

| rune = Necromancer '''Rune'''

| rune = Traveler '''Rune'''

| rune = Scrapper ...I whenever possible. Alternatively, use it to quickly get rid of {{Tooltip|Blind}} or {{Tooltip|Aegis}} because it's the fastest projectile on this weapon.

| rune = Superior Rune of Durability | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Lynx ...Quickness}}. The final hit of this skill can be useful to remove {{Tooltip|Blind}} and setup a burst. Players typically dodge out of habit whenever they see

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Ranger | rune-qt = 6

...defensive or more frequent access to a stun break. The Signet's {{Tooltip|Blind}} could also be used proactively to avoid incoming attacks. | rune = Superior Rune of the Pack

| rune = Superior Rune of the Reaper | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

* {{Skill|Glyph of Storms}} - high damage and AOE blind | rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter

| rune = Superior Rune of the Pack | rune-qt = 6

...ve utility or more frequent access to a stun break. The Signet's {{Tooltip|Blind}} however should not be underestimated, as it could help you avoid importan | rune = Dolyak

| rune = Strength ...ooltip|Immobilize}} when used in {{Skill|Earth Attunement}}, the {{Tooltip|Blind}} when used in Air Attunement, or just for damage to try and achieve enough

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

...w CD stun break and the {{Tooltip|Resistance}} is useful against {{Tooltip|Blind}} spamming specs like D/P Thief. | rune = Superior Rune of Durability

* {{Skill|Mantra of Truth}} for {{Tooltip|Blind}} on demand. | rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper

| rune = Lynx ...zy}} for avoiding attacks and {{Skill|The Prestige}} for condition removal/blind/stealth.

| rune = Chronomancer ...sfers a condition to the targeted enemy. If you are afflicted by {{Tooltip|Blind}}, it will be transferred to your enemy!

|rune = Eagle * {{Rune|Undead}}

...ets rid of conditions that'd get in the way of doing damage like {{Tooltip|Blind}} or {{Tooltip|Weakness}} and could even act as a low-CD ranged snare. | rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper

| rune = Superior Rune of the Necromancer | rune-qt = 6

...ll of the Assassin. If you go for this trait make sure to take a different rune, one with no Precision or else you're going to overcap crit chance. | rune = Superior Rune of the Pack

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Spellbreaker ...your important attacks crit. Might want to consider replacing the current rune as the Precision stat loses some value with this relic.

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Balthazar '''Rune'''

...defensive or more frequent access to a stun break. The Signet's {{Tooltip|Blind}} could also be used proactively to avoid incoming attacks. |rune = Scrapper

* {{Skill|Flamethrower}} - provides a blind and a knockback. | rune = Superior Rune of the Monk

| rune = Superior Rune of Radiance | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of Balthazar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of Fireworks | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Pack | rune-qt = 6

...isky alternative to using Lightning Flash, offers more damage, a {{Tooltip|Blind}} and low CD stun break over a skill that allows you to abuse Z-axis. | rune = Scholar

| rune = Lynx * {{Amulet|Berserker}} - higher burst damage, lower survivability. Take {{Rune|Warrior}} to compensate for the lower HP, but this is going to hurt your mo

...l|Glyph of Storms}} - AoE burst damage from {{Skill|Firestorm}} or pulsing blind with {{Skill|Sandstorm}}. | rune = Superior Rune of the Elementalist

| rune = Superior Rune of Durability | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Fighter * {{Rune|Holosmith}} - less tanky rune with higher crit chance.

| rune = Balthazar '''Rune'''

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Chronomancer | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Scrapper '''Rune'''

| rune = Orr ...f like {{Tooltip|Chill}} from {{Skill|Frozen Burst}} or even the {{Tooltip|Blind}} / {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} from {{Skill|Signet of Air}} to make them har

| rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper | rune-qt = 6

...ms}} provides AoE damage in fire and air, while on earth it will {{Tooltip|blind}} trash mobs. | rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar

| rune = Traveler ...it's not just a symbol, this skill can also be used as a near-instant AoE blind which can be used to prevent key skills (such as a Reaper's {{Skill|Executi

| rune = Resistance * {{Rune|Deadeye}} - better damage, lower survivability.

| rune = Superior Rune of Balthazar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

...defensive or more frequent access to a stun break. The Signet's {{Tooltip|Blind}} could also be used proactively to avoid incoming attacks. | rune = Revenant

| rune = Lynx * {{Rune|Orr}} - better sustain against condition builds.

| rune = Superior Rune of the Berserker | rune-qt = 6

* {{Skill|Smoke Screen}} for a pulsing blind, projectile screen, and smoke field to blast stealth in. | rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar

| rune = Spellbreaker ...s like {{Skill|Point Blank Shot}} and {{Skill|Rapid Fire}} could {{Tooltip|Blind}} your target, increasing your sustain.

| rune = Lynx * {{Rune|Dolyak}} - more tanky option.

| rune = Holosmith * {{Rune|Scrapper}} - a more defensive pick.

| rune = Spellbreaker ...your important attacks crit. Might want to consider replacing the current rune as the Precision stat loses some value with this relic.

| rune = Dolyak ...y, take {{Rune|Druid}} for increased healing. Alternatively you could go {{Rune|Dolyak}} for even more passive sustain.

* {{Skill|Well of Darkness}} - the pulsing {{Tooltip|Blind}} and {{Tooltip|Chill}} takes pressure off your team. Currently the most po | rune = Dolyak

| rune = Balthazar * {{Rune|Forge}} - more tanky option, sacrifices some condition damage but retains t

...great for dealing with condition pressure, but kind of forces you to run {{Rune|Warrior}} as you'll need the extra vitality. | rune = Vampirism

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

...oke Bomb (engineer)}} when the scrapper is damaged which applies a pulsing blind to enemies in the area reducing incoming squad damage. The best option if r | runes = 6 Superior Rune of Durability

| rune = Lynx * {{Rune|Eagle}} - better damage at the expense of mobility.

* {{Skill|Well of Darkness}} - pulsing AoE Blind for survivability and Chill to put pressure on enemies. | rune = Lynx

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Dolyak * {{Rune|Radiance}} - better aura durations.

| rune = Dolyak * {{Skill|Seed of Life}} is a somewhat spammable instant ranged {{Tooltip|Blind}} that could even be used while stunned, making it quite valuable if you kn

| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Guardian ...nstant. Consider taking a boon duration rune like {{Rune|Leadership}} or {{Rune|Herald}}.

** {{Skill|Gaze of Darkness}} Reveals stealthed enemies and applies {{gw2wiki|Blind}} and {{gw2wiki|Vulnerability}}. Can be used with {{Skill|Phase Smash}} for * {{Trait|Rising Tide}} functions similar to {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} by granting a 7% damage increase when >90% health

| rune = Radiance **Note: {{Tooltip|Blind}}ness cannot be transferred this way, instead the Phantasm summoning skill

...s better for burst damage but not necessarily for survivability, as the CC/blind from {{Trait|Flashbang}} often ends up cancelling out more damage than what | rune = Holosmith

| rune = Scrapper ...generate {{Tooltip|Might}}. This is especially useful if you're {{Tooltip|Blind}}ed as the damage of the dodge will miss, consuming the condition and allow

| rune = Superior Rune of Durability | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Lynx ...Peitha}} - gives a lot of your skills additional torment, a way to remove blind, and a 10% damage boost.

| rune = Superior Rune of the Adventurer | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Holosmith ...ld go for Berserker too, giving up survivability for higher damage. Take {{Rune|Warrior}} to compensate for some of the lost HP.

** Use '''Dagger''' offhand for a blind and condition cleanse. Be aware that dagger has no life force skill, making | rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter

* {{Skill|Sun Spirit}} applies {{tooltip|Blind}} to enemies in the area, performs a {{tooltip|Burning}} attack, then shake | rune = Superior Rune of the Monk

| rune = Warrior ...might be a good idea for beginners who are just learning the build. Take {{Rune|Holosmith}} if you go with this amulet.

| rune = Fighter ...as most Rampage skills have long cast times and effects such as {{Tooltip|Blind}} can easily shut it down.-->

* {{Skill|Purification}} can be used to blind mobs that can knockback ('''Sabetha''' and '''Gorseval''') or deal a lot of | rune = Superior Rune of the Golemancer

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

| rune = Divinity ...ion - you can choose between doing damage, mitigating damage via {{Tooltip|Blind}}, and hard-CC.

...g to rely on {{Skill|Epidemic}}, and its frequent application of {{tooltip|Blind}} and {{tooltip|Chilled}} make it effective at mitigating damage in mob-hea | rune = Superior Rune of the Krait

...mage whilst avoiding damage by utilizing {{Tooltip|Superspeed}}, {{Tooltip|Blind}}, anti-projectile skills and invulnerabilities to make up for its lack of | rune = Superior Rune of the Pack

| rune = Traveler ...{{skill|Protective Solace}} if low on energy, it can be used to {{Tooltip|Blind}} foes too if blasted.

| rune = Eagle ...t bow is on CD, or if you want to get rid of {{Tooltip|Aegis}} / {{Tooltip|Blind}} before jumping in. The bouncing attacks however aren't all that bad when

| rune = Divinity ...as most Rampage skills have long cast times and effects such as {{Tooltip|Blind}} can easily shut it down.-->

| rune = Warrior ...er risk/reward option that more experienced players could consider. Take {{Rune|Warrior}} to compensate for some of the lost health.

| rune = Dolyak * {{Rune|Guardian}} - slightly higher healing for a bit less tankiness.

...ealth}} on every tower is important, as some enemies can summon minions or blind you so you need to be able to knock them before they aggro. {{skill|Decoy}} ...ard to hit all the White Mantle with your CC, and the latter can {{tooltip|Blind}} you.

| rune = Dolyak ...a mobility skill! Meanwhile {{Skill|Flame Burst}} can be used to {{Tooltip|Blind}} important skills.

| rune = Holosmith * {{Rune|Vampirism}} - bit more defensive option, trades ~6% crit chance for 1.3k+ e

| rune = Dolyak ...ap, assuming you have a target you can lock on to. In combat the {{Tooltip|Blind}} can be used to mitigate incoming damage and the teleport is still valuabl

| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter | rune-qt = 6

...“off-tank”. Should the wrong player take a rune they can interact with the rune again to return it. ...them the initial tank when arriving on the platform. Otherwise, the first rune-bearing player to land on the platform will become the initial tank and the