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Power Dragonhunter

Guild Wars 2 Power Dragonhunter - Longbow / Sword & Shield Meta build for pvp: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.

守护者 (Guardian)dragonhunterpower damage

Build Template

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Overview

Build Difficulty: ● ● ○ ○ ○

Pros
Cons
Attributes
  • High damage
  • Easy to learn
  • Strong bursts
  • Requires accurate positioning
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Equipment

Item
Stat
Berserker'sAmulet
Relic of the DragonhunterRelic
Primary Weapon Set
Main HandSword
Off HandShield
Other Items
Superior Rune of the Warrior (PvP)Rune

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

纯净沉思 图标纯净沉思 can be replaced with:

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Power Dragonhunter is a squishy build but deals extreme damage, it relies on Aegis and Blocks for it's survivability.

You gain access to Traps which you place down and enemies have to walk into them for them to trigger.

Dealing Damage

Dealing damage as Power Dragonhunter is very streamlined into your bread and butter combo of -> . You want to always hit your on a foe to significantly increase damage dealt. During your burst you should always have Resolution this will grant you extra critical hit chance due to 正义本能 图标正义本能.

On Longbow your highest hitting skills are: and 猎人结界 图标猎人结界.

On Sword and Shield you want to use 利刃符印 图标利刃符印 to get close to enemies. 狂徒防御 图标狂徒防御 deals great damage while blocking projectiles. 裁决盾击 图标裁决盾击 deals damage while providing Aegis and Protection to allies.

You should try to Pull and Knockback enemies over the edge of 信仰试炼 图标信仰试炼 with 猎人裁决 图标猎人裁决, 偏转射击 图标偏转射击 and 吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾. This deals significant damage to foes and can lead to a fast kill.

利刃狂舞 图标利刃狂舞 should be used on a node or when enemies are stuck inside the knockback ring 猎人结界 图标猎人结界 creates. Alternatively you can use 猎人裁决 图标猎人裁决 to Pull enemies inside of the trap.

Defense

You gain Aegis everytime you place a trap down due to running 猎人感应 图标猎人感应. Other Aegis sources are: 裁决盾击 图标裁决盾击 and some passive generation from 勇气之盾 图标勇气之盾.

净化陷阱 图标净化陷阱 doesn't initially heal for much, but once an enemy walks into it, it will grant you a burst of healing. Grants Regeneration.

决心之翼 图标决心之翼 has passive healing, but when used heals you and allies where you land. Also cleanses conditions, removes immobilize and grants Regeneration.

勇气之盾 图标勇气之盾 is a frontal cone block, enemies behind you can still hit you. Grants Protection.

You only have 1 stunbreak which is 纯净沉思 图标纯净沉思, it also converts all conditions on you to boons. Use wisely.

吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾 -> 吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾 for a small but quick heal to nearby allies.

专注复苏 图标专注复苏 is a strong elite making you invulnerable to all damage for 3 seconds and recharging all of your virtues.

Crowd Control

SkillDefiance ValueSource
偏转射击 图标偏转射击KnockbackLongbow
猎人结界 图标猎人结界Creates A Knockback RingLongbow
吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾KnockbackShield
猎人裁决 图标猎人裁决PullVirtue