Power Virtuoso
Rotation
Opener
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Phantasmal Swordsman
withBladesong Harmony
Thousand Cuts
Bladecall
Unstable Bladestorm
Weapon Swap
Phantasmal Berserker
Signet of the Ether
Bladesong Sorrow
Phantasmal Berserker
Mind Stab
Mirror Blade
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Mirror Blade
Bladesong Harmony
Mind Stab
Mirror Blade
Phantasmal Berserker
Weapon Swap
Loop
Phantasmal Swordsman
- Bladesong for
Deadly Blades
Bladecall
Unstable Bladestorm
Bladesong Harmony
- Bladesong for
Deadly Blades
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Phantasmal Swordsman
Bladecall
Unstable Bladestorm
Weapon Swap
Phantasmal Berserker
Signet of the Ether
Phantasmal Berserker
Mind Stab
Mirror Blade
- Bladesong for
Deadly Blades
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Mirror Blade
Mind Stab
Mirror Blade
Phantasmal Berserker
Weapon Swap
Power Virtuoso offers very strong ranged damage and a forgiving DPS option for new players. Careful rotation optimization during encounters also rewards skilled players, making this build a great long-term choice for Power DPS.
Power Virtuoso also brings ~50% Fury
Vulnerability
The Greatsword variant currently offers higher DPS than Sword/Focus, but both versions are more than capable of handling End-Game Content. Sword/Focus may be beneficial in certain encounters, as it provides an evade via Blurred Frenzy
Temporal Curtain
Into the Void
Build Fundamentals
Virtuoso replaces the Mesmer’s instant-cast Shatter mechanic with Bladesongs, which have a short cast time and fire daggers at your enemies.
Using Bladesongs increases your damage via Deadly Blades
Fencer's Finesse
Phantasmal Swordsman
Phantasmal Swordsman
Once Deadly Blades
Fencer's Finesse
Mantra of Pain
Thousand Cuts
You always want to use your Bladesong Harmony
Bladesong Sorrow
Deadly Blades
It’s worth practicing segments of the Rotation involving Mind Stab
Signet of the Ether
Crowd Control
(Greatsword)Illusionary Wave
Illusionary Riposte
Counter Blade
Temporal Curtain
(Sword/Focus)Into the Void
Bladesong Dissonance
Alternatives
Skills
Replace Rain of Swords
orBlink
for extra mobilityPortal Entre
for reflectsFeedback
if your group is lackingMantra of Concentration
Stability
- If you need extra CC, replace your elite skill
withThousand Cuts
Signet of Humility
Gear
For some encounters, you’ll want to use Superior Sigil of the Night
Superior Sigil of Accuracy
- Use full Berserker’s gear, replace
withSuperior Sigil of Accuracy
and useSuperior Sigil of the Night
as food.Writ of Masterful Accuracy
- Since you are already replacing the sigil to
, just swap out Weapon stats to Assassin’s. To reach 100% crit, get Assassin’s on your Amulet and Chest piece, that way you don’t have to use Writs.Superior Sigil of the Night
Rotation
Opener
Phantasmal Warden
Weapon Swap
Bladesong Harmony
Thousand Cuts
Bladecall
Phantasmal Swordsman
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Unstable Bladestorm
Signet of the Ether
Phantasmal Swordsman
Bladesong Sorrow
Bladecall
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Flying Cutter
Bladesong Harmony
Bladecall
Flying Cutter
Unstable Bladestorm
Bladesong Dissonance
Phantasmal Swordsman
Bladecall
Weapon Swap
Sword Loop
Phantasmal Warden
Blurred Frenzy
Auto-attack chain x2Bladesong Harmony
Auto-attack chain x2Phantasmal Disenchanter
Blurred Frenzy
Weapon Swap
Dagger Loop
Bladecall
Phantasmal Swordsman
Unstable Bladestorm
Signet of the Ether
Phantasmal Swordsman
Bladesong Harmony
Bladecall
Phantasmal Disenchanter
Bladesong Sorrow
Bladecall
Unstable Bladestorm
Phantasmal Swordsman
Bladecall
Weapon Swap
Power Virtuoso offers very strong ranged damage and a forgiving DPS option for new players. Careful rotation optimization during encounters also rewards skilled players, making this build a great long-term choice for Power DPS.
Power Virtuoso also brings ~50% Fury
Vulnerability
The Greatsword variant currently offers higher DPS than Sword/Focus, but both versions are more than capable of handling End-Game Content. Sword/Focus may be beneficial in certain encounters, as it provides an evade via Blurred Frenzy
Temporal Curtain
Into the Void
Build Fundamentals
Virtuoso replaces the Mesmer’s instant-cast Shatter mechanic with Bladesongs, which have a short cast time and fire daggers at your enemies.
Using Bladesongs increases your damage via Deadly Blades
Fencer's Finesse
Phantasmal Swordsman
Phantasmal Swordsman
Once Deadly Blades
Fencer's Finesse
Mantra of Pain
Thousand Cuts
You always want to use your Bladesong Harmony
Bladesong Sorrow
Deadly Blades
It’s worth practicing segments of the Rotation involving Mind Stab
Signet of the Ether
Crowd Control
(Greatsword)Illusionary Wave
Illusionary Riposte
Counter Blade
Temporal Curtain
(Sword/Focus)Into the Void
Bladesong Dissonance
Alternatives
Skills
Replace Rain of Swords
orBlink
for extra mobilityPortal Entre
for reflectsFeedback
if your group is lackingMantra of Concentration
Stability
- If you need extra CC, replace your elite skill
withThousand Cuts
Signet of Humility
Gear
For some encounters, you’ll want to use Superior Sigil of the Night
Superior Sigil of Accuracy
- Use full Berserker’s gear, replace
withSuperior Sigil of Accuracy
and useSuperior Sigil of the Night
as food.Writ of Masterful Accuracy
- Since you are already replacing the sigil to
, just swap out Weapon stats to Assassin’s. To reach 100% crit, get Assassin’s on your Amulet and Chest piece, that way you don’t have to use Writs.Superior Sigil of the Night