Soulbeast - Power Soulbeast

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

• Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
• 盘装辛辣陆行鸟翅膀 / 碗装甜辣冬南瓜汤
• 超级磨刀石 / 罐装水果蛋糕

Farming

• Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
• 生日爆破枪 / 令人愉快的生日蛋糕大餐
• 薄荷怪异莓棒
• 锐磨颅骨 (and variants)

Variants

• 尖锐刃锋 - minimal damage increase at the cost of 活力 generation.

• You have to manually select your hammer skills since you do not have Untamed's Unleash mechanic. Ensure all your hammer skills are the Unleashed version, except for the third skill which must be to help with crowd control.

Weapon Variants

• Usage of hammer requires Weaponmaster Training from Secrets of the Obscure. Here are other weapons you can consider:
• Dual Maces - very strong weapons for solo play. Requires Expanded Weapon Proficiency from Secrets of the Obscure.
• Spear - great ranged and melee damage. Requires Lowland Spear with Janthir Wilds.
• Greatsword - great burst with a block. Default option for players without Janthir Wilds or Secrets of the Obscure.
• Longbow - great burst damage with 万箭齐发 and 高速连射 but weak sustained damage.
• Sword - same damage as mainhand axe but has a leap for more mobility.

Skill Variants

Heal skill

We default to "同心治疗！" for its good healing, low cooldown, boon extension, and boon copy due to 嘹亮回响. In extremely rare occasions, it can be replaced by:

• - extreme condi cleanse but no boon extension.

Utility skill

We default to: because it provides a huge +25% damage bonus when merged with our pet. to start combat with boons, most notably for extra critical chance and to activate and . It also increases the duration of boons you generate for a few seconds. If you are playing in groups providing you with boons, you should replace this skill. because it's a good idea to have a stunbreak for open world and this one also provides and removes movement-impairing conditions. Can be replaced if you don't need this defensive option. If you want or need to run other skills, here are some suggestions:

• - extra damage from its passive. The active is much weaker so don't use the skill.
• - passive toughness and panic button. Can be considered to ignore certain dangerous attacks.
• - extra AoE damage and cc.
• - extra AoE damage.
• - AoE stunbreak and personal barrier.

Elite skill

We default to for its great damage contribution. On very rare occasions, it can be replaced by:

• - sacrifices your damage for an AoE revive.

Pet variants

You are almost always going to be merged with your pet for the massive bonuses from the Beastmastery traitline. We want to use pets of the Ferocious archetype and with crowd control to activate .

The suggested Pig gives you as CC, while Rock Gazelle has . Other options not focused on damage include:

• Hawk - long dash for more mobility.
• Jacaranda - heal and condi cleanse.
• Black Bear - very strong defensive abilities.

This set uses gear similar to that of Build

If you are gearing this character from zero, start with exotic quality gear. Search the trading post for "Nika" armor. Then search for the weapons you want to use: "Serpentstone" mace, "Maw of the Damned"/"Shattered Axe"/"Serpent's Wrath Axe" axe, "Ebonblade" greatsword, "Impaler" spear, "Ironfist" hammer, or "Eir's Longbow" longbow. Upgrade to ascended gear as you progress. See also: Guide

• This set provides 100% critical chance thaks to and .
• For Relic alternatives, you can consider if you don't have access to Claw, for more or to trade a minor amount of damage for sustain.
• For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford.

Damage

Soulbeast's damage comes from modifiers on top of more modifiers.

• When above 90% health, your damage is increased due to .
• Your attributes are increased due to .
• Your Ferocity and movement speed are improved due to .
• When possible, flank your enemy (attacking from behind or the sides) to benefit from . This isn't needed if your target is defiant (has a break bar).
• Use Crowd Control before unleashing your burst to activate and .
• Always use before fights to start with to benefit from and .
• Remember that extends the duration of your existing boons by default, and an extra duration from .
• When fighting durable enemies, use first for a 25% damage increase. Note that, due to , using your F3 Beast skill casts a weaker version of "Sic 'Em!" that increases your damage by 10%. These two buffs can stack.

Axe/Axe

• Use all your axe skills for damage.
• Use in melee range to hit your target with all axes and deal more damage.
• deals massive damage but has a long casting time, try to use it while under the effects of quickness after casting due to .

Hammer

You have to manually select your hammer skills since you do not have Untamed's Unleash mechanic. Ensure all your hammer skills are the Unleashed version, except for the third skill which must be to help with crowd control. Spam all hammer skills for damage.

Greatsword

If using greatsword: Spam off cooldown. Note that the damage buff to the next pet attack is instead applied to yourself when merged, so ensure you use your heavy hitting attacks such as when empowered by this buff. Perform the + + combo under the effects of .

Spear

If using spear (requires Janthir Wilds):

• Your spear's attacks are empowered if cast from . You can gain Stealth from .
• Always cast your second skill empowered as a Stealth Attack. In other words, use but not .
• Also use and for damage. Never use , it is a waste.