Condition Mechanist

October 2024

Introduction

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

For the kit-less low intensity version, check the alternatives section at the bottom.

Build Fundamentals

Mechanical Genius gives your Mech a percentage of your attributes as long as you stay close to it. The trait applies a buff which is also called Mechanical Genius to indicate that you’re close enough, so make sure to pay attention to it – without this trait active, your output will be considerably weaker. The buff is reapplied when you get in range of your Mech and lasts for 3 seconds when you move out of range.

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

TIP: Engineers can enter kits while channelling skills without interrupting them. Practice casting weapon skills while entering Grenade Kit to make sure your rotation is up to speed.

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

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

• Sky Circus
• Freeze Grenade
• Glue Shot

Alternatives

For the kit-less version, swap Grenade Kit for:

• Flame Turret – damage.
• Barrier Signet – Projectile destruction and .
• Throw Mine – Some damage, and boon removal.
• Force Signet – Some damage and knockback.

Introduction

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

Build Fundamentals

Mechanical Genius gives your Mech a percentage of your attributes as long as you stay close to it. The trait applies a buff which is also called Mechanical Genius to indicate that you’re close enough, so make sure to pay attention to it – without this trait active, your output will be considerably weaker. The buff is reapplied when you get in range of your Mech and lasts for 3 seconds when you move out of range.

Use Grenade Kit, Bomb Kit, and 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

TIP: Engineers can enter kits while channelling skills without interrupting them. Practice casting weapon skills while entering Grenade Kit to make sure your rotation is up to speed.

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

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.

In Bomb Kit use Fire Bomb and Shrapnel Grenade. If the latter is on cooldown only use the first.

Crowd Control

• Jade Mortar
• Freeze Grenade
• Glue Bomb
• Glue Shot