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'''Weapons'''
 
'''Weapons'''
 
* ''Sword'' over ''Dagger'' - a more defensive option, and one that could be used if you don't have access to '''Secrets of the Obscure''' which is required for Dagger.
 
* ''Sword'' over ''Dagger'' - a more defensive option, and one that could be used if you don't have access to '''Secrets of the Obscure''' which is required for Dagger.
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'''Utility'''
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Resolve}} over {{Skill|Signet of Illusions}} - if you're having a hard time dealing with conditions.
  
  
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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'''Variants'''
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* The instant {{Tooltip|Blind}} of {{Trait|Blinding Dissipation}} can be quite useful when used at the right moment, but if you want a passive you don't have to think about then {{Trait|Evasive Mirror}} is fine too. Be warned though that Evasive Mirror can sometimes accidentally break your {{Tooltip|Stealth}}.
 
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| weapon4 = Shield
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Severance
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| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Cleansing
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Cleansing
 
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===Equipment Variants===
 
===Equipment Variants===
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''Spear''
 
''Spear''
  
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Sigil of Severance can be replaced by:
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If you can afford to give up some sustain for more damage, then you may consider these options as well:
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Cleansing}} - if you're having a hard time dealing with conditions.
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Severance}} - damage increase after a CC.
  
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Hydromancy}} - on-swap burst damage.
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Hydromancy}} - on-swap burst damage.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} - very slightly worse than Scholar. If you already have a set of gear with this, keep it.
 
* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} - very slightly worse than Scholar. If you already have a set of gear with this, keep it.
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'''Relics'''
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* {{Relic|Relic of Rivers}} - better {{Tooltip|Alacrity}} uptime, which also increases the length of your {{Trait|Improved Alacrity}} burst windows.
  
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
 
'''Food
 
'''Food
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* {{Food|Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak}} - great offensive stats and some direct damage mitigation.
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* {{Food|Spherified Peppercorn-Spiced Oyster Soup}} - mix of defense and offense.
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** {{Food|Spherified Peppercorn-Spiced Oyster Soup}} - a bit more defensive but equally viable option.
 
  
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* {{Food|Cilantro Lime Sous-Vide Steak}} - highest damage option, no damage mitigation but the life steal procs still provide some sustain.
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* {{Food|Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak}} - slightly more offensive ascended option.
  
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - active damage mitigation via more frequent access to dodging, and the {{Tooltip|Might}} generation has synergy with various traits.
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - active damage mitigation via more frequent access to dodging, has good synergy with Relic of Rivers if you're taking that.
 
** Budget version: {{Food|Bowl of Meat and Winter Vegetable Stew}}
 
** Budget version: {{Food|Bowl of Meat and Winter Vegetable Stew}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:08, 24 February 2025

This is a test build. You may comment and rate it.

Focused on: Strike damage and Control

Designed for: WvW Roaming

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns buildsSecrets of the Obscure buildsJanthir Wilds builds

Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on February 24, 2025.

Overview

A burst focused Power Chronomancer build for WvW roaming. High damage, low survivability.


Skill Bar

Spear
Dagger/Shield
Utility


Skill Variants

Weapons

  • Sword over Dagger - a more defensive option, and one that could be used if you don't have access to Secrets of the Obscure which is required for Dagger.


Utility

  • Mantra of Resolve over Signet of Illusions - if you're having a hard time dealing with conditions.


Template Code

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Specializations

Variants

  • The instant Blind Blind of Blinding Dissipation can be quite useful when used at the right moment, but if you want a passive you don't have to think about then Evasive Mirror is fine too. Be warned though that Evasive Mirror can sometimes accidentally break your Stealth Stealth.


Equipment

Head
Demolisher
Shoulders
Demolisher
Chest
Demolisher
Hands
Demolisher
Legs
Demolisher
Feet
Demolisher
Backpiece
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Amulet
Demolisher
Ring
Demolisher
Ring
Demolisher
Spear
Dragon
Sigil
Sigil
Dagger
Dragon
Shield
Dragon
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Equipment Variants

Sigils

Spear

If you can afford to give up some sustain for more damage, then you may consider these options as well:

  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Severance - damage increase after a CC.
  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Hydromancy - on-swap burst damage.

Runes

  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Brawler - more tanky option.
  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter - very slightly worse than Scholar. If you already have a set of gear with this, keep it.

Relics

  • Relic of Rivers - better Alacrity Alacrity uptime, which also increases the length of your Improved Alacrity burst windows.


Consumables

Food

  • - mix of defense and offense.
  • - slightly more offensive ascended option.
  • - active damage mitigation via more frequent access to dodging, has good synergy with Relic of Rivers if you're taking that.
    • Budget version:
  • or - cheap precision bump and armor ignoring damage procs that also heal you.


Utility

  • or .


Usage

To be added.

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Ratings

This build has a rating of 4 stars based on 1 votes.
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4 stars
Hanz gave this build 4 stars • February 2025
The burst is great, and most of it is AoE which is a plus, but it's quite hard to stay alive with it and any attempts at increasing the sustain would cost too much damage. This can fold people in seconds, but dies just as easily if you're not careful. A fun high risk, high reward build.

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