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    Power Soulbeast
    July 2023

    Group PvE
    Damage

    Armor

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

    Weapons & Sigils

    Longbow icon Superior Sigil of Force icon Superior Sigil of Air icon
    Berserker's LongbowSuperior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Air
    Sword icon Superior Sigil of Force icon
    Berserker's SwordSuperior Sigil of Force
    Axe icon Superior Sigil of Impact icon
    Berserker's AxeSuperior Sigil of Impact

    Trinkets

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

    Food

    Cilantro Lime Sous-Vide Steak icon Potent Superior Sharpening Stone icon
    Cilantro Lime Sous-Vide Steak Potent Superior Sharpening Stone

    Infusions

    Mighty WvW Infusion icon
    20xMighty Infusion

    Utility Skills

    Pets

    Juvenile Rock Gazelle icon Juvenile Red Moa icon
    Rock Gazelle Red Moa
    copied

    After performing the opener, use the following skills until "Sic 'Em!" is off cooldown.

    1. Path of Scars
    2. Pounce
    3. Serpent's Strike
    4. Slash Crippling Thrust Precision Swipe

    Once "Sic 'Em!" is off cooldown, perform a miniature burst using Whirling Defense during the "Sic 'Em!" damage window.

    1. "Sic 'Em!"
    2. One Wolf Pack
    3. Frost Trap
    4. Worldly Impact
    5. Path of Scars
    6. Pounce
    7. Serpent's Strike
    8. Whirling Defense

    Only use 2-7 if they’re off cooldown and/or will do the full extent of their damage while "Sic 'Em!" is active.

    Start in Longbow and then swap to Sword/Axe. Only swap back if there’s enough time to repeat the opener.

    Opener

    1. Barrage
    2. "Sic 'Em!"
    3. Point-Blank Shot
    4. Weapon Swap
    5. Pounce
    6. Serpent's Strike
    7. Path of Scars
    8. One Wolf Pack
    9. Frost Trap
    10. Worldly Impact
    11. Whirling Defense

    After completing the opener, follow the Skill Priority.

    Introduction

    Sword/Axe Power DPS Soulbeast trades in the fluid rotation and range of Axe/Axe for a priority based rotation with higher overall damage.

    Build Fundamentals

    Stay merged with your Pet Beastmode and use Crowd Control skills to upkeep Twice as Vicious. Use your damaging skills after "Sic 'Em!" to maximize DPS during this burst window.

    Build Specifics

    Try to be at maximum health during your Burst Rotation to benefit from Rune of the Scholar and Loud Whistle. Therefore it can be beneficial to use your Healing Skill before a Burst.

    When usingPath of Scars, try to cast the skill inside the boss, as this will lead to a higher uptime on Twice as Vicious.

    • This is the main difference between the two builds in terms of upkeeping Twice as Vicious.

    In addition to healing, "We Heal As One!" will also extend all your boons and activates Essence of Speed if you have Quickness. If you don’t need extra healing, use it during downtime for better personal boon uptime.

    Use Path of Scars to pull enemies in certain encounters. Be careful, however, as it can also pull Seekers on Vale Guardian or the allied Slubling on Slothasor.

    Crowd Control

    Alternatives

    Pets

    Swap Red Moa for:

    • Rock Gazelle if you need extra CC. Use Charge for CC and Kick off cooldown without delaying your priority skills in your Burst Rotation.

    Skills

    Swap "We Heal As One!" for:

    Swap Frost Trap for:

    • Moa Stance to significantly boost the Boon Duration of everyone in your group for a short period and apply Protection, Swiftness, and Regeneration.
      • This is especially powerful in organized groups but can be used in any group to increase the overall boon uptime.
    • Dolyak Stance to grant Stability and extra Damage Reduction to your group.

    Traits

    Swap Oppressive Superiority for:

    Sharing One Wolf Pack increases Burst Damage but lowers sustained DPS. Consider swapping to Leader of the Pack on encounters with short burst phases like Keep Construct or Conjured Amalgamate.

    Armor

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

    Weapons & Sigils

    Longbow icon Superior Sigil of Force icon Superior Sigil of Air icon
    Berserker's LongbowSuperior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Air
    Axe icon Superior Sigil of Force icon
    Berserker's AxeSuperior Sigil of Force
    Axe icon Superior Sigil of Impact icon
    Berserker's AxeSuperior Sigil of Impact

    Trinkets

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

    Food

    Cilantro Lime Sous-Vide Steak icon Potent Superior Sharpening Stone icon
    Cilantro Lime Sous-Vide Steak Potent Superior Sharpening Stone

    Infusions

    Mighty WvW Infusion icon
    20xMighty Infusion

    Utility Skills

    Pets

    Juvenile Red Moa icon Juvenile Rock Gazelle icon
    Red Moa Rock Gazelle
    copied

    Introduction

    Axe/Axe Power DPS Soulbeast offers strong burst damage making it a good pick for fights with short phases and intermissions.

    Build Fundamentals

    Stay merged with your Pet Beastmode and use Crowd Control skills to upkeep Twice as Vicious. Use your damaging skills after "Sic 'Em!" to maximize DPS during this burst window.

    Build Specifics

    Try to be at maximum health during your Burst Rotation to benefit from Rune of the Scholar and Loud Whistle. Therefore it can be beneficial to use your Healing Skill before a Burst.

    When using Path of Scars, try to cast the skill away from the boss, as this will lead to a higher uptime on Twice as Vicious.

    • This is the main difference between the two builds in terms of upkeeping Twice as Vicious.

    In addition to healing, "We Heal As One!" will also extend all your boons and activates Essence of Speed if you have Quickness. If you don’t need extra healing, use it during downtime for better personal boon uptime.

    Use Path of Scars to pull enemies in certain encounters. Be careful, however, as it can also pull Seekers on Vale Guardian or the allied Slubling on Slothasor.

    Crowd Control

    Alternatives

    Pets

    Swap Red Moa for:

    • Rock Gazelle if you need extra CC. Use Charge for CC and Kick off cooldown without delaying your priority skills in your Burst Rotation.

    Skills

    Swap "We Heal As One!" for:

    Swap Frost Trap for:

    • Moa Stance to significantly boost the Boon Duration of everyone in your group for a short period and apply Protection, Swiftness, and Regeneration.
      • This is especially powerful in organized groups but can be used in any group to increase the overall boon uptime.
    • Dolyak Stance to grant Stability and extra Damage Reduction to your group.

    Traits

    Swap Oppressive Superiority for:

    Sharing One Wolf Pack increases Burst Damage but lowers sustained DPS. Consider swapping to Leader of the Pack on encounters with short burst phases like Keep Construct or Conjured Amalgamate.

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