[&DQEqOhA+GysDAQAA/hIAAIoSAAA2AQAANwEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Mode | WvW Zerg |
| Tier | meta |
| Role | dps |
| Last Update | 2026-03-31 |
| Author | Aros |
| Freshness | current / Balance Patch 2026-04-14 / 2026-04-14 |
Equipment
| Slot | Setup |
|---|---|
| Armor | Dragon, Dragon, Dragon, Dragon, Dragon, Dragon |
| Trinkets | Marauder, Marauder, Marauder, Marauder, Marauder, Marauder |
| Runes | Scholar, Scholar, Scholar, Scholar, Scholar, Scholar |
| Weapons | Set 1: Greatsword (Dragon) Sigil: Force / Sigil: Energy Set 2: Spear (Dragon) Sigil: Energy / Sigil: Bloodlust |
| Relic | Relic of the Thief |
| Food | Peppercorn Crusted Sous Vide Steak |
| Utility | Potent Superior Sharpening Stone |
| Infusion | mighty wvw |
The stats can be changed to Marauder for more crit-chance if the
决心 uptime in your group is not high enough.
Replace Greatsword with Longbow for more range damage
Traits
| Specialization | Traits |
|---|---|
| Zeal | fierywrath, zealousblade, furiousfocus |
| Radiance | right-handstrength, retribution, righteousinstincts |
| Dragonhunter | soaringdevastation, zealotsaggression, heavylight |
Skills
- shelter
- standyourground
- testoffaith
- processionofblades
- renewedfocus
Standyourground can be replaced with:
- Banesignet - Increases power by 180 as passive bonus
- Wallofreflection - Projectile denial
- Swordofjustice - Range damage plus extra
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Overview
DPS Dragonhunter is a melee-focused DPS build that excels at delivering high burst damage. It shines in encounters where you can maintain close range to your target, rewarding precise timing and positioning for maximum output. Alongside its damage potential, Shieldofcourage provides team-wide damage mitigation, while Spearofjustice offers valuable crowd control, adding utility to your role.
Weapon choices:
You can play either Hammer or Longbow instead of Greatsword:
- Longbow: Good option for more range
- Hammer: Good option for fights with lag
Core Synergies & Damage modifiers
- Bulwark enhances Shieldofcourage to last longer and having an increased radius.
- Soaringdevastation enhances Wingsofresolve to apply
定身 to enemies on landing. - Retribution increases your damage when you have
决心. - Righteousinstincts grants you increased critical hit chance when you have
决心. - Symbolicavenger gives you a stacking damage bonus when you hit enemies with your symbol skills.
- Symbolicexposure enhances your symbol skills. Use symbol skills early in your rotation to maximize your damage output.
How to Play
If commander calls for "pulls"
- Spearofjustice
- Spam Guardian Spear 1 to down pulled enemies
Spear rotation
- Guardian Spear 5
- Guardian Spear 4
- Guardian Spear 3
- Guardian Spear 2
- Guardian Spear 1 until weapon swap is ready
Greatsword rotation
- Guardian Greatsword 4
- Guardian Greatsword 2
- Bindingblade (let it tick and then cast again)
- Guardian Greatsword 1 until weapon swap is ready
Notes
In general we want to generate a high DPS spike to efficiently down enemies. Overall damage is not important here. To achieve this we need to chain skills:
- Testoffaith
- Processionofblades
- Spear rotation (see above)
- Greatsword rotation (see above) To bridge times between melee clashes you can spam spear 1 as it has a higher range (350) than other melee attacks.
Advanced
- Use Spearofjustice before enemies use a veil to reveal one of them (and therefore their location).
- Use Shelter to mitigate enemy damage
- Use Shieldofcourage to mitigate enemy damage
- Use Wingsofresolve to apply
定身 to enemies.