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    Condition DPS Mechanist
    August 2023

    Group PvE
    Damage
    Low intensity icon Low intensityRecommended icon Recommended

    Armor

    Illustrious Visage icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's HelmSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Shoulderguard icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's ShouldersSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Guise icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's ChestSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Grips icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's GlovesSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Leggings icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's LegsSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Striders icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's BootsSuperior Rune of the Trapper

    Weapons & Sigils

    Pistol icon Superior Sigil of Bursting icon
    Viper's PistolSuperior Sigil of Bursting
    Pistol icon Superior Sigil of Earth icon
    Viper's PistolSuperior Sigil of Earth

    Trinkets

    Quiver of a Thousand Arrows icon
    Viper's Backpiece
    Black Ice Earring icon
    Viper's Accessory
    Asgeir's Talisman icon
    Viper's Accessory
    Asgeir's Amulet icon
    Viper's Amulet
    Black Ice Band icon
    Viper's Ring
    Mistborn Band icon
    Viper's Ring
    Relic icon
    Relic of the Fractal

    Food

    Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread icon Toxic Focusing Crystal icon
    Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread Toxic Focusing Crystal

    Infusions

    Malign WvW Infusion icon
    18xMalign Infusion

    Weapon Skills

    Utility Skills

    copied

    Introduction

    1-Kit Condition Mechanist is a DPS build that provides consistent ranged damage.

    Build Fundamentals

    Mech Core: J-Drive allows you to gain Signet Passives even while they are on cooldown.

    Use Pistol skills (Poison Dart Volley, Blowtorch, and Static Shot) and Mech skills (Sky Circus and Rolling Smash) off-cooldown, and Auto-Attack on Pistol to maintain DPS uptime.

    Build Specifics

    Make sure to get close to the Mech at least every 10 seconds to activate Mechanical Genius.

    Use Superconducting Signet and Overclock Signet off-cooldown to deal damage.

    Engineers can enter kits while channeling skills without interrupting them. Practice casting pistol skills while entering Grenade Kit to make sure your rotation is up to speed.

    When in Grenade Kit always use Shrapnel Grenade and Poison Grenade. If the latter is on cooldown, use Freeze Grenade instead, or Shrapnel Grenade by itself.

    Feel free to use Rectifier Signet if you need health. The passive of the signet will continue to pulse healing thanks to Mech Core: J-Drive.

    Crowd Control

    Armor

    Illustrious Visage icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's HelmSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Shoulderguard icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's ShouldersSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Guise icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's ChestSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Grips icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's GlovesSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Leggings icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's LegsSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Striders icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's BootsSuperior Rune of the Trapper

    Weapons & Sigils

    Pistol icon Superior Sigil of Bursting icon
    Viper's PistolSuperior Sigil of Bursting
    Pistol icon Superior Sigil of Earth icon
    Viper's PistolSuperior Sigil of Earth

    Trinkets

    Quiver of a Thousand Arrows icon
    Viper's Backpiece
    Black Ice Earring icon
    Viper's Accessory
    Asgeir's Talisman icon
    Viper's Accessory
    Asgeir's Amulet icon
    Viper's Amulet
    Black Ice Band icon
    Viper's Ring
    Mistborn Band icon
    Viper's Ring
    Relic icon
    Relic of the Fractal

    Food

    Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread icon Toxic Focusing Crystal icon
    Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread Toxic Focusing Crystal

    Infusions

    Malign WvW Infusion icon
    18xMalign Infusion

    Weapon Skills

    Utility Skills

    copied

    Introduction

    2-Kit Condition Mechanist is a DPS build that provides consistent damage and self Quickness thanks to Mech Core: Jade Dynamo.

    Build Fundamentals

    Use Grenade Kit, Bomb Kit, and Pistol/Pistol to deal damage.

    Use all Mech skills off-cooldown.

    Build Specifics

    Make sure to get close to the Mech at least every 10 seconds to activate Mechanical Genius.

    Crowd Control

    Armor

    Illustrious Visage icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's HelmSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Shoulderguard icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's ShouldersSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Guise icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's ChestSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Grips icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's GlovesSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Leggings icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's LegsSuperior Rune of the Trapper
    Illustrious Striders icon Superior Rune of the Trapper icon
    Viper's BootsSuperior Rune of the Trapper

    Weapons & Sigils

    Pistol icon Superior Sigil of Bursting icon
    Viper's PistolSuperior Sigil of Bursting
    Pistol icon Superior Sigil of Earth icon
    Viper's PistolSuperior Sigil of Earth

    Trinkets

    Quiver of a Thousand Arrows icon
    Viper's Backpiece
    Black Ice Earring icon
    Viper's Accessory
    Asgeir's Talisman icon
    Viper's Accessory
    Asgeir's Amulet icon
    Viper's Amulet
    Black Ice Band icon
    Viper's Ring
    Mistborn Band icon
    Viper's Ring
    Relic icon
    Relic of the Fractal

    Food

    Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread icon Toxic Focusing Crystal icon
    Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread Toxic Focusing Crystal

    Infusions

    Malign WvW Infusion icon
    18xMalign Infusion

    Weapon Skills

    Utility Skills

    copied

    Skill Priority

    Introduction

    Low-Intensity Condition Mechanist is a DPS build that provides consistent ranged damage while trading some damage for an easier DPS rotation.

    Build Fundamentals

    Mech Core: J-Drive allows you to gain Signet Passives even while they are on cooldown.

    Use Pistol skills (Poison Dart Volley, Blowtorch, and Static Shot) and Mech skills (Sky Circus and Rolling Smash) off-cooldown, and Auto-Attack on Pistol to maintain DPS uptime.

    Build Specifics

    Make sure to get close to the Mech at least every 10 seconds to activate Mechanical Genius.

    Use Superconducting Signet and Overclock Signet off-cooldown to deal damage.

    Don’t forget to pick up Flame Turret and reposition it if necessary.

    Crowd Control

    Alternatives

    Utility Skills

    Flame Turret can be exchanged for other utilities for a loss in damage:

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