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Willbender is a DPS class with lots of mobility and Crowd Control that is easy to do learn and very forgiving for ==Skill Bar==

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...ut losing DPS uptime, and the elementals also provide a significant amount of consistent damage. ==Skill Bar==

LI stands for "Low-Intensity". LI builds are a class of builds that work to slow the game down drastically by using passive defense ==Skill Bar==

Do not waste resources on this - this is for people with an excess of ascended chests or legendary gear who want to have some fun. ==Skill Bar & Specializations==

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...elf-sustain high {{tooltip|Might}} stacks, up to 25, and spam Longbow 5: {{Skill|Barrage}} on every weapons swap. This build can be used in many game types: ==Skill Bar==

...rn - Power DPS]], and {{skill|Dragonspike Mine}} allows for a large buffer of {{tooltip|Alacrity}} to be built up immediately, making the build relativel ==Skill Bar==

...orn Tempest, this is an old Heart of Thorns build which has now become one of the best AoE burst damage builds in the game.}} ...orn Tempest, this is an old Heart of Thorns build which has now become one of the best AoE burst damage builds in the game.

...while also providing permanent quickness fury and 25 stacks of might if {{Skill|Steal Time}}, is spaced out. ==Skill Bar==

...ettler Scepter/Dagger Tempest build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than other builds but brings extr ==Skill Bar==

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...tooltip|Might}} on yourself and party (provided you have some other source of {{tooltip|Fury}}) for a minor DPS loss. ==Skill Bar==

...er ranged spike in large scale fights. {{Skill|Signet of Might}} enables {{Skill|Arcing Arrow}} as a ranged spike tool and {{Trait|Furious}} makes adrenalin ==Skill Bar==

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...d once placed, it does struggle to maintain uptime on encounters with lots of movement. This build provides permanent uptimes of {{tooltip|Quickness}} and {{tooltip|Fury}}, along with around 80% {{tooltip

...o manage against targets that move a lot, or can disrupt you. With so much of its damage loaded into the Dragon Slash, Bladesworn is incredibly strong if ==Skill Bar==

...ed playstyle. Condition Weaver can be very difficult to master, but is one of the strongest options for solo play. ==Skill Bar==

The rotation is identical to the DPS build, and the frequent application of {{tooltip|Quickness}} makes it fairly reliable. Like any catalyst build, it ...{{tooltip|Aegis}} from {{skill|Deploy Jade Sphere (Earth)}}, the rigidity of its rotation makes it difficult in practise.

...mentalist providing damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive. ==Skill Bar==

...}} and brings mesmer's strong utility skills such as {{Skill|Blink}} and {{Skill|Portal Entre}}. ...damage set. For a cheaper, alternative option, simply use a Power version of the build similar to [[Build:Chronomancer_-_Power_Chrono]].

...n large hitboxes, and provides a unique damage buff to its party through {{Skill|Overload Air}}'s Static Discharge. ==Skill Bar==

...ast-paced and rewards constantly attacking, weapon swapping and triggering of burst skills. Despite this and the Berserker's theming, the damage is among ...t very survivable. In addition, {{skill|Scorched Earth}} is a great cleave skill that can hit distant targets without losing DPS on the boss.

...mentalist providing damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive. ==Skill Bar==

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...get equipment required to play a core condition elementalist (still in the fire wizard style). ==Skill Bar & Specializations==

Hello gamers! TL;DR: This version of Untamed for WvW provides massive damage output when facing cloudy and semi- {{Skill bar

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...ul personal defensive abilities it can end up trading a significant amount of damage if they are used at the wrong time. Condi Willbender's biggest weakn ==Skill Bar==

...play a core condition elementalist on a free to play account (still in the fire wizard style). ==Skill Bar & Specializations==

...ragonhunter - Staff DH]] for an alternative build with '''Staff''' instead of '''Longbow'''. ==Skill Bar==

Because of the massive range of all of its skills, this build works very well as a kiter for raid mechanics, e.g. ==Skill Bar==

...oltip|Regeneration}} to their subgroup. It can also provide a small amount of {{tooltip|Vigor}} and {{tooltip|Resistance}}. ...ps via {{Skill|Geyser}}, {{Trait|Arcane Resurrection}}, and {{Skill|Signet of Water}}.

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Note that the expansion version of this build uses weaponmaster to equip a longbow. Those without weaponmaster ==Skill Bar==

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...rld. This build features very high evasion, great damage, and the strength of ranger pets like Jacaranda which can tank enemies for you. ==Skill Bar==

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...es heavily on its unique Circular Projectile mechanic that sits on the 3rd skill in each attunement. Successful play involves maintaining these projectiles The combination of {{trait|Elemental Empowerment}} and {{skill|Rocky Loop}} more durable than other elementalist specialisations, but be a

...greatsword, the durability of Jalis, and the damage of {{Skill|Coalescence of Ruin}} allow this build to deal strong damage with great survivability. ==Skill Bar==

...ows it to also bring strong boon removal since it procs on each blade of {{Skill|Bladesong Harmony}}. ==Skill Bar==

...p|Weakness}}. In this case the best defense is a good offense, as the goal of the build is to keep enemies constantly pressured via CC skills - they can' ==Skill Bar==

...lentless, having 2 stunbreak skills that also help with damage, and a heal skill that makes you nigh-immortal for a few seconds. ...quires use of combo fields to reach its true potential due to {{Trait|King of Fires}} (See: [[Guide:What are Combo Fields]]), and cannot maintain permane

...ltip|Fury}} uptime by extending it on allies via {{skill|Heat Sync}} and {{skill|Sand Squall}}. ...ess}} is permanent when using '''Arcane''', but requires a small sacrifice of DPS when using '''Earth'''.

...ut '''Staff''' and {{Trait|Vigorous Shouts}}. The on-demand revives from {{skill|Battle Standard}} make this an ideal build for commanders training new play ...th '''Staff''' and '''Warhorn''', and has access to Staff's powerful burst skill healing.

'''28/06/2022 Patch - Archived as the removal of Perfect Inscriptions removes any reason for this build to exist.''' ==Skill Bar==

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...y of Glint, the durability of Jalis, and the damage of {{Skill|Coalescence of Ruin}} allow this build to deal strong damage with great sustain, while buf ==Skill Bar==

...The goal of this guide is to explain what the advantages and disadvantages of the two specs are. ==The Role of Elementalists==

This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party as an alternative to Scrapper ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

...{{Tooltip|Protection}} and some {{Tooltip|Stability}}. It has great uptime of {{Tooltip|Might}} for self and allies, and good supportive options. It is v ==Skill Bar==

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This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party. ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

...meating Wrath}} for damage while keeping the {{Tooltip|Stability}} support of the normal Firebrand build. ==Skill Bar==

...n of the mech ensures reliable damage with minimal input, and the strength of signets allows you to replace kits and vastly simplify the rotation as you The plethora of viable builds means that this is a strong option regardless of experience level, and it allows you to gently increase the difficulty (and

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This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party. ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

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...Zergs that provides damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive.}} ...Zergs that provides damage, CC and field support. Requires a precise usage of skills and positioning to survive. Also, somewhat accessible by F2P, more n

This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party as an alternative to Scrapper ...werful revive skill - in {{Skill|Air Attunement}} it has the unique effect of repositioning the target, allowing the tempest to fully reset a player that

...reaker is a build with great sustain against any form of damage and plenty of customization options for tailoring it to your playstyle. ==Skill Bar==

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...damage in group farms and does not function well solo. Most of the damage of this build comes from AoE pulsing ground attacks, so this build can struggl ...st majority of its damage tied to Fire Attunement so it wants to return to Fire as soon as possible.

...d that bursts enemy team from stealth. Where Spirit Burn DH utilized Sword of Justice and Eternal Armory for dispersed Burn application, the low damage i ...uild:Dragonhunter_-_Spirit_Burn_DH|Spirit Burn DH]] utilized {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} and {{Trait|Eternal Armory}} for dispersed {{Tooltip|Burn}} appli

...Sticks to the staple LB/GS setup of Ranger and slaps some modifiers on top of it, along with some shiny new tools such as a long range teleport. The more ==Skill Bar==

...ther scarce in Hammer (mainly due to the lack of aura transmutes) and much of the healing is tied to executing combos, which can make this a bit harder a ==Skill Bar==

...ype offers high damage/mobility and lots of boon variety along with plenty of aura synergy while bringing the usual burst damage to the table. ==Skill Bar==

Deadeye can provide easy access to many offensive boons and a strong mixture of direct healing and {{tooltip|Barrier}}. ...s a bit below average, and while it is still plenty for the large majority of fights in this game, it can struggle in high pressure environments.

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...estial Dagger/Dagger Catalyst build for WvW roaming, offering a strong mix of damage and sustain. Has less burst damage than the [[Build:Catalyst_-_Celes ==Skill Bar==

This build primarily fills the role of the healer and cleanser for its party as an alternative to Druid, Scrapper ...the tempest to fully reset a player that went down in a bad place and in {{Skill|Earth Attunement}} it revives up to three players.

An iconic Soulbeast Power build for WvW roaming which takes advantage of {{Skill|"Sic 'Em!"}}'s synergy with Beastmode to pump out massive burst damage and ==Skill Bar==

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...Swiftness}} and high {{tooltip|Vigor}} on their subgroup, along with a lot of healing. ...to the squad for boons makes it a poor kiter. On the plus side, you gain {{Skill|"Rebound!"}} which will allow you to skip certain mechanics that would othe

...nce the mech will tank most enemies for you. The only downside is its lack of boon generation. ==Skill Bar==

...ndition damage sources, and could even demolish some specs with a simple {{Skill|Flamestrike}} autoattack spam. ==Skill Bar==

...nd}}, anti-projectile skills and invulnerabilities to make up for its lack of sustain. ==Skill Bar==

...n_Alliance Molten Alliance] ambushes you. The ambush consists of a handful of veterans, followed by an [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Elite_Molten_Bra ''Note that this guide is predominantly for the tier-four version of the fractal, so some mechanics will be much less dangerous at other tiers.

...reliant on projectiles to deal damage, and safely using the rifle skill {{Skill|Kneel}} that cripples you but in turn greatly increases your damage. ...ltip|Fury}}, and then consume that malice to fire a powerful sniper shot {{Skill|Death's Judgment}}.

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...n be played solo, but excels in group scenarios where it can make full use of {{Trait|Mending Might}} and {{Trait|Vigorous Shouts}}. ==Skill Bar==

...ent {{Tooltip|Quickness}} to itself and nearby allies, together with a bit of {{Tooltip|Might}}, permanent personal {{Tooltip|Fury}}, and has access to e Scrapper has a very unique way of providing {{Tooltip|Quickness}}. {{Trait|Kinetic Accelerators}} provides {{

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...e build makes up for its lack of mobility with CC, burst damage and plenty of sustain. ==Skill Bar==

A power deadeye build that dual wields pistols and spams {{Skill|Unload}}. This build is absolutely fantastic for basic open world content, ...{Trait|Payback}}, which lets you spam {{Skill|Thieves Guild}} or any other skill, having permanent friendly thieves helping you.

...amer in WvW. The recent addition of dual Pistols made the condition aspect of the build even stronger. ==Skill Bar==

* Highly effective in the hands of a skilled player, so that it remains a strong choice long-term. * Viable on the majority of encounters.

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The main purpose of this build is to maximize the amount of auras and boons shared by the Elementalist. [[Build:Tempest_-_Aurashare_(Gv Compared to D/F Fire Tempest builds, it does not bring significant healing. Therefore it cannot

...osmith build for open world. This build has good DPS and burst since a lot of its damage comes from {{Tooltip|Burning}}. ...y, the build is very hard to play and doesn't have the very tanky mech pet of its brother condition mechanist so it remains a very niche option.

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...nd support druids. Provides very minor condition cleanse support. Backbone of every subgroup. ...egis}} and {{gw2skill|Stability}} and this is what makes them the backbone of every party. No other class can bring these boons at the scale a Firebrand

...}} to inflict massive damage. The build makes frequent use of short bursts of {{Tooltip|Stealth}}, has good mobility, and is very fast paced. Its main downside is that it has extremely low amounts of cleave/AoE damage, and is relatively fragile.

...on damage builds and very strong if it can consistently reset {{Skill|Tome of Justice}}. ==Skill Bar==

While this build deals good damage on its own, it excels when there are lots of conditions on the boss for {{Trait|Modified Ammunition}}. ==Skill Bar==

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...way. Group {{Tooltip|Stealth}} may be useful in bypassing the first groups of enemies. ...the left with a pressure plate at the end that will open the gate in front of you. There are dredge at the top, but a single player can make it up and ba

...o new users. However, blatant disregard for the rationality and intentions of this guide is sufficient ground for a ban. These sections should provide a loose understanding of what is considered an ideal writing style.

...stlebacks are by far the most dangerous, but reflects will make short work of them. ...ehead Champion Stonehead]. As it is reduced to 75% and 50% health, a group of Pocket Raptors will spawn nearby and attack. When it is reduced to 25% heal

...}} uptime. This build brings a massive amount of healing, and a wide range of defensive utility including {{tooltip|Aegis}}, {{tooltip|Protection}}, {{to This build will usually be paired with a DPS-focused source of {{tooltip|Alacrity}}, and it is especially popular in fractal groups as it

You join the fractal at the start of an assault on the Oasis in the role of rebel Sunspears fighting in Joko’s army. You will be assisted by awakened ...can just run past and ignore everything – you will inevitably aggro a lot of enemies doing this, but they can’t keep up with you. It may be beneficial

...ict good amounts of CC, high {{tooltip|Vulnerability}} if needed, and tons of utility from various pets and utility skills. One of Druid's strongest features is the ability to provide the majority of its healing from long range via '''Staff''' and '''Celestial Avatar''', onl

...without having to rely on {{Skill|Epidemic}}, and its frequent application of {{tooltip|Blind}} and {{tooltip|Chilled}} make it effective at mitigating d ==Skill Bar==

...utility and active defense that Chrono can bring, it remains a good choice of tank and boon support in raids. ...o now has access to a strong healing weapon that this build makes full use of to be a potent healer in both Raids and Fractals.

After activating the Challenge Mode of the fractal, an orb will spawn on the platform ahead. Skorvald will not spa ...reaching Space, jumping at the right moment (such that you are at the apex of your jump when the AoE would be dropped) will negate the attack entirely du

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