Warrior WvW | Small Group Axe/Shield, Greatsword | Roamer Eviscerate. Double Burst build.
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Summary
*Sigils have been updated, details in the Upgrade Section. New combos added also
A revised version of my old Double Burst build due to the new Trait System. Burst Mastery Trait chain 2 Burst Skills back-to-back
Bolas is amazing, but should only be used in close range and when you know they dont have immobolize counters. If it lands correctly, you can use Hundred Blades or chop them up to build adrenaline with Axe
The new trait benefits added to my previous build:
-Shield now has lower cooldowns
-Bolas has low cooldown of 16 seconds
-Axe Mastery now adds +150 ferocity
-Burst skills restore endurance
-remove 1 condition on swap
-below 25%, Defy Pain activates
Small Video of 3 chain rotations.
I. Weapons and Skills
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- Double ChopChop your foe twice.Damage (2x): 480Range: 130
- Triple Chop1½Deliver three final chops to your foe.Damage (3x): 1,158Range: 130
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Traits
Strength
- Reckless DodgeDeal damage to foes at the end of your dodge roll.
- Death from AboveFalling damage reduced by 50%. When you take falling damage launch foes away from your point of impact.
- Restorative StrengthGain 5 stacks of might for 6 seconds when you use a healing skill.
- Peak PerformanceReduces the recharge of Physical skills by 20%. Physical skills deal 10% more damage for each bar of adrenaline you have accrued.
- Building MomentumBurst skills restore 15 endurance if they hit.
- Body BlowStuns, dazes, knockbacks and knockdowns inflict weakness for 3 seconds and 2 stacks of bleeding for 6 seconds.
- Forceful GreatswordReduces the recharge of Greatsword and spear skills by 20% and increases damage of greatsword and spear skills by 10%. Additionally when you land a critical hit with these weapons you gain 1 stack of might for 5 seconds.
- Great FortitudeGain vitality equal to 10% of your power.
- Stick and MoveDeal 10% more damage while your endurance is not full. Adept
- Berserker’s PowerGain a 10/15/20% damage boost for 8 seconds after using a burst skill based on how much adrenaline was spent.
- Distracting StrikesInterrupts inflict 4 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds.
- Axe MasteryRecharge on axe skills is reduced by 20% and gain 150 ferocity for each axe you are wielding. When you critical hit with an axe you gain 2 additional adrenaline.
Discipline
- Versatile RageGain 5 adrenaline when you swap weapons.
- Crack ShotReduces recharge of rifle and harpoon gun weapon skills by 20%. Rifle and harpoon gun shots pierce.
- Warrior’s SprintMove 25% faster while wielding melee weapons. Using a movement skill removes the immobilize condition.
- Vengeful ReturnThe Vengeance downed skill has a 100% chance to rally you if you kill a foe while it is active. When you rally you regain 25% additional health and 100 endurance.
- Fast HandsReduces recharge of weapon swap by 5 seconds.
- Inspiring Battle StandardBanners apply regeneration for 3 seconds every 3 seconds to allies in their radius while they are active.
- Destruction of the EmpoweredDeal 3% additional damage to foes for each boon they have on them.
- Brawler’s RecoveryRemove 1 condition whenever you swap weapons (combat only).
- Versatile PowerGain 2 stacks of might for 10 seconds whenever you swap weapons (combat only). Burst skill recharge is reduced by 15%.
- Merciless HammerReduces recharge of hammer weapon skills by 20%. Hammer skills deal 20% more damage to stunned, dazed, knocked down, or launched foes.
- Heightened FocusStriking a foe below 50% health grants quickness for 4 seconds (15s ICD).
- Burst MasteryBurst skills deal 7% more damage. Regain 3/7/10 adrenaline when using a burst skill based on the amount of adrenaline spent.
Defense
- Thick SkinGain 120 toughness while you are above 90% health.
- Shield MasterReduces recharge on shield skills by 20%. Blocking an attack grants 1 stack of might for 8 seconds. If you block a missile attack you reflect it instead.
- Dogged MarchChill, cripple and immobilize have their duration reduced by 33% when applied to you. Gain regeneration for 3 seconds whenever one of these conditions is applied to you (10s ICD).
- Cull the WeakDeal 5% more damage to weakened foes. Striking a foe without weakness that is below 25% health inflicts weakness on them for 3 seconds.
- Adrenal HealthHeal every 3 seconds based on your current adrenaline level.
- Defy PainCast Endure Pain if you take damage while below 25% health. This trait benefits from the duration bonus provided by Last Stand
- Armored AttackGain power equal to 10% of your toughness.
- Sundering MaceReduces recharge on mace weapon skills by 20%. Mace skills apply 1 stack of vulnerability for 10 seconds whenever they hit a foe that is dazed, launched, knocked down or stunned.
- Spiked ArmorGain 150 toughness while you have retaliation. Suffering a critical hit grants you retaliation for 5 seconds (15s ICD)
- Last StandGain vigor for 6 seconds whenever you activate a stance. Stance durations last 25% longer. If you are affected by a crowd control skill cast Balanced Stance. 45s internal cooldown.
- Cleansing IreGain 1 adrenaline whenever you are hit. Remove 1 condition per bar of adrenaline spent when activating a burst skill.
- Rousing ResilienceGain 1000 toughness for 8 seconds and heal yourself whenever you break out of a stun.
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 19212 (+0)
- Vitality 1000 (+0)
- Armor 3472 (+1200)
- Toughness 2200 (+1200)
- Attack 3054 (+1075)
- Power 2075 (+1075)
- Critical Hit 54% (+54%)
- Precision 1900 (+900)
Secondary Stats
- Condition Duration (self) -20% (+-20%)
- Critical Damage 10% (+10%)
- Damage 979 (+0%)
- Defense 1272 (+0)
- Ferocity 150 (+150)
- Might Duration 30% (+30%)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
IV. Runes, Sigils, Accessories & Jewels
Armor & Runes
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Rune Stat Totals
- Power 175
- Might Duration 30%
- Condition Duration (self) -20%
Rune Bonuses
PvP Rune of Hoelbrak- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Accessories & Jewels
Accessory Totals
- Power:900
- Precision:900
- Toughness:1200
Weapon Set Sigils
- Weapon Strength: 857-1048
- Weapon Strength: 806-909
Weapon Defense: 61
Weapon Set I
Sigil of IntelligenceYour next 3 attacks after swapping to this weapon while in combat have a 100% chance to critical.
Sigil of Superior Accuracy+7% crit chance.
- Weapon Strength: 995-1100
- Weapon Strength: -
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior HydromancyYou freeze nearby foes for 2s when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 9s)
Upgrade Item Details
Rune of Hoelbrak will let you have better sustained Might when Greatsword picks up those stacks
*new update. I now use different sigils:
Greatsword: Sigil of Intelligence/Sigil of Hydromancy
Axe/Shield: Sigil of Intelligence/Sigil of Paralyzation
Sigil of Intelligence on Greatsword will land 100% hits on with Arcing Slice and Rush right after you swap
Sigil of Hydromancy will hold them long enough to land Arcing Slice very very easily
Sigil of Intelligence on Axe/Shield gives you a guaranteed Eviscerate after swap, usually after Whirlwind Attack
Sigil of Paralyzation lets you land Eviscerate 100% after a Shield Bash, or you can swap right into Hundred Blades after Shield Bash if you still want that massive damage. 16 second cooldown on Shield Bash makes this a major contender
V. Basic Gameplay
Main Skill Rotation
notable mention, this will get in very close range and then catch them. has a very high rate of success
get in, close enough for a wide Arcing Slice, finish off with a 300 range Eviscerate
stun, Eviscerate, swapping will trigger Hydromancy which will easily let you land Arcing Slice, finish off with Whirlwind. with Burst Mastery and adrenaline on swap, the combo is almost always available with even just 1-1/2 bar of adrenaline
new combo. gotta use this when you are slammed with condis. when you are in Rampage, your Healing Signet is ignored anyways, might as well null those condis
throw a stun rock and knock them down. cripple, vulnerable, daze. amazing range, power and stuns
if you choose to put Sigil of Paralyzation on your Axe/Shield set. the combo does great damage and is a 16 second cooldown combo!. Stuns while Hundred Blades take them to town
a quick 1,2 punch when you need to do a 1200 range attack and want to minimize incoming damage as much as possible. Whirlwind Attack does great damage and quickly moves you to safety
slice threw them while putting yourself in close range, swap for a 100% crit hit Eviscerate when you have Sigil of Intelligence on your Axe/Shield set