[&DQg1PjInTD+HHQAAgQAAAHMBAABVHQAAfR0AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Mode | WvW Zerg |
| Tier | great |
| Role | dps, boonstrip |
| Last Update | 2026-01-24 |
| Author | Aros |
| Freshness | current / Balance Patch 2026-04-14 / 2026-04-14 |
Equipment
| Slot | Setup |
|---|---|
| Armor | Marauder, Marauder, Marauder, Marauder, Marauder, Marauder |
| Trinkets | Demolisher, Demolisher, Demolisher, Demolisher, Demolisher, Demolisher |
| Runes | Scholar, Scholar, Scholar, Scholar, Scholar, Scholar |
| Weapons | Set 1: Greatsword (Marauder) Sigil: Energy / Sigil: Superior Sigil of Fire Set 2: Axe (Marauder) Sigil: Bloodlust / Focus (Marauder) Sigil: Superior Sigil of Fire |
| Relic | Relic of the Thief |
| Food | Peppercorn Crusted Sous Vide Steak |
| Utility | Potent Superior Sharpening Stone |
| Infusion | mighty wvw |
Traits
| Specialization | Traits |
|---|---|
| Spite | maliciousswarm, signetsofsuffering, spitefulspirit |
| soulreaping | speedofshadows, soulbarbs, deathperception |
| Ritualist | explosivegrowth, spiritsstrength, soultwisting |
Skills
- resilientweapon
- wellofsuffering
- wellofcorruption
- splinterweapon
- xinraesweapon
Wellofsuffering can be replaced with:
- Weaponofwarding - Stun break and additional blocks
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Overview
Power Ritualist excels at boon stripping while providing a good damage output and good crowd control. In comparison to Power Scourge, it has less boon strips but more consistent damage and better mobility. Your main task is to provide coordinated boon removal and crowd control. Your main skills for this are:
- Wellofcorruption
- Spitefulspirit
- Signetsofsuffering
- Nightfall
- Unholyfeast
- Wanderlust
- Innervatewanderlust
- Graspingdarkness
The Ritualists core mechanic is the Ritualistsshroud. It will give you access to five skills which replace your weapon skills while in the shroud. Skill 2 to 4 will summon spirits that will be there until you leave the shroud or innervate them via F2 to F4.
- Anguish
- Wanderlust
- Preservation
Innervating the spirits will grant you and your allies boons or inflict conditions on enemies.
How to Play
If commander calls for "pulls"
- Spinalshivers
- Graspingdarkness
On bomb / well call:
- Wellofcorruption
- Wellofsuffering
- Splinterweapon
- Wanderlust
- Anguish
- Preservation
- Wanderlust
- Summonspirits
- Innervateanguish
On nightfall call:
If commander is not calling it, use it on your own discretion.
- Nightfall
- Deathspiral
- Gravedigger
- Unholyfeast
- Spinalshivers
- Soulgrasp
- Ghastlyclaws
Notes
- Gravedigger has its cooldown reset if you hit an enemy below 50% health or a downed enemy. This allows you to efficiently use it to finish downed enemies. Make sure to position yourself safely to avoid being interrupted.
- Spinalshivers in combination with Ghastlyclaws is a strong single target combination and can easily down an enemy.