Pilz

Signet of Earth provides a very strong single target immobilize. However, it can be switched out for other utilities in some situations. Especially for starting out, the alternatives are easier to use.

• "Flash-Freeze!" the best option for another aura/heal utility
• "Eye of the Storm!" group stunbreak and AOE superspeed

Elite

• "Rebound!" this is usually not worth using, however it synergises with the Mesmer's revive skill Illusion of Life as it can prevent the players from dying to the debuff.

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Equipment

Head
Minstrel

Shoulders
Minstrel

Chest
Minstrel

Hands
Minstrel

Legs
Minstrel

Feet
Minstrel

Backpiece
Minstrel

Accessory
Minstrel

Accessory
Minstrel

Amulet
Minstrel

Ring
Minstrel

Ring
Minstrel

Dagger
Minstrel

Focus
Minstrel

Sigil

Sigil

Scepter
Minstrel

Dagger
Minstrel

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

Rune Variants

• Rune of Superior Rune of the Trooper can be used if extra tankiness is required. It increases the amount of condition cleanse.
• Rune of Superior Rune of the Monk increases the healing but loses quite a bit of defensive stats compared to the other choices.

Consumables

• • personal option
• • is worth using if you can go for many revives

Usage

General

• This build fills the role of the healer and cleanser in the party, so it is important to focus on these things first.
• The Glyph of Renewal is very powerful. Especially used in air attunement, it can completely reset a player that went down in a bad place. Make sure to be in a save position when this is needed.
• Auras are quite powerful and since the access is mostly limited to Elementalists, you should applies these as much as possible.
• The amount of might provided by Pyromancer's Puissance is a lot, however the range is small. If possible, make sure to get value out of this trait.
• Since you do not have good access to stunbreaks and stability for yourself and you heavily rely on skills with longer casttimes, you want to be in safe positions during the round. Especially while overloading, it is perfectly fine to move a bit away from the commander to ensure the cast.
• For the usage of attunements and skills, you can stick to a relatively simple rotation. This is not optimal in all situations but it is a very solid start and helps you to focus on other things while learning.
  • Fire Attunement - This is the source of most cleanses tied to the Focus skill Fire Aura / Transmute Fire Aura. This is also the source of a large amount of AoE might coming from the trait Pyromancer's Puissance. Maximize the frequency with which you use this attunement.
  • Water Attunement - This is a great source of healing. Use Overload Water whenever possible.
  • Air Attunement - Shocking Aura is by far the strongest Aura. Therefore, use the Dagger skill Shocking Aura and Overload Air often. Keep this attunement ready for Glyph of Renewal if you expect someone to die off position. Use {{Swirling Windsßß

Use Swirling Winds to counter enemy Necromancer's Lich Form. Use Gale for one of the strongest single target CC effects.

• • Earth Attunement - This is mostly a filler attunement you want to switch into to start the cooldown on the Fire attunement. It provides an invulnability on Focus, Obsidian Flesh. In Earth, Glyph of Renewal becomes a AoE revive with a decently large radius.

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Strike damage, Dps and Boon support

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

TBD

Overview

A Power based Vindicator build for WvW. The power of greatsword, the durability of Jalis, and the damage of Coalescence of Ruin allow this build to deal strong damage with great survivability.

Skill Bar

Hammer

Greatsword

Utility

Utility

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Specializations

Variants

• Notoriety selfish stat boost, can be worth it if you party has only two DPS
• Brutality constant stability removal with quickness uptime but less DPS.

Variants

• Leviathan Strength if your party is providing might cap on spikes without your help
• Reaver's Curse with extremely high vigor uptime and regularly hitting 3+ targets with Forerunner of Death

Equipment

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Berserker

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Assassin

Ring
Berserker

Ring
Berserker

Hammer
Berserker

Sigil

Sigil

Greatsword
Berserker

Sigil

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

Equipment Variants

Stats

• Marauder stats/ Dragon stats if you find you need extra defensive stats, but do not go over crit cap

Sigils

• Greatsword Sigil of Superior Sigil of Hydromancy
• Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina

Consumables

• • personal food option

Usage

Priorities

High

• Ranged Spike

Moderate

• Sustained damage
• Might

Low

• CC

Surviving

• This build has moderate passive defense
• This build has moderate mobility skill access
  • Phantom's Onslaught will lunge towards a target if they are within range, otherwise it moves you considerably less than 900 range
    • Neutral creatures can be used as targets
• This builds has high active defenses
  • Only use Phase Smash defensively if desperate, it will likely leave you more out of position than when you started
  • Toggle Vengeful Hammers on whenever you expect significant pressure, its upkeep is cheap
  • Rite of the Great Dwarf breaks stuns at the beginning of the cast, dodge or weapon stow to cancel the cast if you're in danger

Active defense priority Reaver's Rage - for stunbreaking Rite of the Great Dwarf - for stunbreaking Soothing Stone - for Immobilize Alliance Tactics - Saint Viktor Awakening - for stunbreaking Battle Dance - for Immobilize Tree Song - for Immobilize Vengeful Hammers Dodge Energy Meld - if short on Endurance Imperial Guard Rite of the Great Dwarf - general use Selfish Spirit/Soothing Stone - general use Alliance Tactics - Saint Viktor Battle Dance Selfless Spirit Phase Smash

Detailed Explanations

Ranged Spike

• Casting Coalescence of Ruin immediately before Phase Smash will make both hits land at the same time
  • Phase Smash is the priority skill if you can't use both
• Avoid casting Phase Smash as groups cross each other so you aren't left behind

Sustained damage

• You can Phase Smash through traps and marks to activate them without taking any damage.
• Try to place Inspiring Reinforcement in the direction your group is pushing if possible, but prioritize hitting enemies
• Toggle on Vengeful Hammers any time you're in range and in Jalis, but prioritize other skills when energy is limited

Skill priority Scavenger Burst - if lacking Fury or Quickness Forerunner of Death Nomad's Advance Scavenger Burst - general use Inspiring Reinforcement Vengeful Hammers Greatsword True Strike (Vindicator) - 5 charges Eternity's Requiem Phantom's Onslaught Mist Unleashed Hammer Phase Smash Coalescence of Ruin

Might

• Your might is mostly passively generated through Amnesty of Shing Jea through using Aliiance skills and Energy Meld
• Stay close to your group, Amnesty of Shing Jea has a small radius
• Before leaving Alliance stance, use Alliance Tactics to swap to Saint Viktor and proc Amnesty of Shing Jea
  • As soon as you reenter Alliance stance, use Alliance Tactics again to get access to Archemorus skills

CC

• Use Forced Engagement 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
• Use Drop the Hammer when all other skills are on cooldown and projectile block is stopping your Hammer Bolt