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Power Vindicator

Guild Wars 2 Power Vindicator - Greatsword / Spear Meta build for wvw: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.

魂武者 (Revenant)vindicatorpower damage

Build Template

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Overview

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Pros
Cons
Attributes
  • High damage
  • Strong bursts
  • Lots of cleave
  • Good mobility
  • Relies on resource management
  • Requires accurate positioning
  • Forced movement
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Equipment

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

传奇矮人姿态 图标传奇矮人姿态 can be taken if you prefer its playstyle over 传奇刺客姿态 图标传奇刺客姿态.

  • 稳固激发 图标稳固激发 provides Stability to up to 25 players while also dealing good Damage.
  • 复仇之锤 图标复仇之锤 deals good sustained Damages and grants you Damage Reduction while it is upkept.

残忍暴行 图标残忍暴行 for higher Quickness uptime, at the cost of some Damage.

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Power Vindicator is one of the rare specializations to have an unique Dodge mechanic.

死神天降 图标死神天降 supports our offensive playstyle by allowing us to Evade while dealing Damage and gaining various buffs like 死亡前兆 图标死亡前兆 and 海兽之力 图标海兽之力.

This build shines using multiple tools from its kit to execute Ranged Damage, melee bursts, generate Downs, gap closes and escapes in order to disrupt enemy resustain.

Spear will help us dealing with targets we cannot reach from melee, aswell as cleaving from safer places.

Greatsword is our primary source of melee spike and burst to get the enemy players Downed and killed.

传奇刺客姿态 图标传奇刺客姿态 and 传奇同盟姿态 图标传奇同盟姿态 will support the previously mentioned playstyles by bringing additional options and tools to be efficient, such as 翠玉风暴 图标翠玉风暴 and 爆裂清扫 图标爆裂清扫 respectively.

Dealing Damage

Alliance Stance

Always start the fight on 传奇同盟姿态 图标传奇同盟姿态 as it will allow you to poke enemies with 爆裂清扫 图标爆裂清扫. Keep in mind to always be on the red side of this stance using 同盟战术 图标同盟战术. Only swap to the blue side in order to use the skills we are breaking down in the defense section.

Your weapon sets and stances all have different uses and can be mixed during the fight. Therefore, there is no real rotation set in stone and it is adviced to understand the use of each skill to spend your Energy wisely.

You should aim to use 传奇刺客姿态 图标传奇刺客姿态 skills for:

  • 翠玉风暴 图标翠玉风暴 can be used on important calls for massive Damage and a Stun. The other skills are simply not worth and you would rather use your weapon skills to pair it with this elite. Keep in mind that 翠玉风暴 图标翠玉风暴 costs a lot of Energy.

You should aim to use 传奇同盟姿态 图标传奇同盟姿态 skills for:

  • 爆裂清扫 图标爆裂清扫 can be used off Cooldown for personal Quickness and strong Ranged Damage.
  • 游牧突进 图标游牧突进 can be used if your Commander pushes through but keep in mind it is a risky skill to use as you get exposed during the cast time of the leap.

Knowing the most important skills, you should now be aware of the different combos you can do in order to maximize their synergy. Here are a few examples:

Spear Rotation

You should be on Spear in order to Range spike, but also to exhaust the enemy support tools and keep sustaining Damage with your other allies :

  • 深渊原力 图标深渊原力 is a really strong filler skill with a good Damage for Energy ratio.
  • 深渊突袭 图标深渊突袭 can be used in order to punish enemies pushing while getting an Evade frame.
  • 深渊霹雳 图标深渊霹雳 is a really strong Pull which should be aimed to setup major bursts along with your squad.
  • 深渊毁灭 图标深渊毁灭 is the main source of Damage of this weapon : try to aim it properly in order to hit the enemy frontline, and keep in mind using any other Spear skill will reduce the Cooldown of this one. It should be your priority to cast this spell as many times as possible.

A basic burst combo would be :

  1. 深渊毁灭 图标深渊毁灭
  2. 深渊霹雳 图标深渊霹雳
  3. 深渊毁灭 图标深渊毁灭
  4. 深渊原力 图标深渊原力
  5. 深渊毁灭 图标深渊毁灭

Greatsword Rotation

You should be on Greatsword to deal massive burst Damage in melee :

  • 迷雾释放 图标迷雾释放 for strong melee burst. Mind the really short range.
  • 幻影突袭 图标幻影突袭 for quick gap closer and strong Damage. Be aware you will end up in melee during the cast so use it carefully.
  • 永恒挽歌 图标永恒挽歌 is your major source of burst, especially paired with the other skills. Try to cast it first so the delayed Damages will hit with your next skill. Mind that this skill can hit from a slightly higher Range than the other Greatsword skills and is therefore your safest cast.

A basic melee combo would be :

  1. Dodge
  2. 永恒挽歌 图标永恒挽歌
  3. 幻影突袭 图标幻影突袭 if you can land safely on your target.
  4. 迷雾释放 图标迷雾释放
  5. Dodge

Using your Dodges properly during your combos is crucial as you will otherwise instantly die in the melee pressure.

Rotation Notes

  • Use your Dodge frequently in order to keep 死亡前兆 图标死亡前兆 buff at all time.
  • Try to avoid swapping stance when you have a lot of Energy left : you should get used to the Energy cost of your skills in order to optimize your Energy use and not waste it.

Defense

As a Dodge centered specialization, you obviously will have to use your Dodges properly in case you are in danger. However, you still have extra tools to help yourself to survive from enemy Damage.

As a last option, do not hesitate to abuse the Range of your Spear in order to avoid Damage.

Crowd Control

SkillDefiance DamageSource
深渊霹雳 图标深渊霹雳180 RangeSpear
掠夺之怒 图标掠夺之怒1.5 Seconds传奇同盟姿态 图标传奇同盟姿态
翠玉风暴 图标翠玉风暴3 Seconds传奇刺客姿态 图标传奇刺客姿态

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