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    Power Soulbeast
    January 2024

    Group PvE
    Damage
    Low intensity icon Low intensity

    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

    Hammer icon Superior Sigil of Force icon Superior Sigil of Impact icon
    Berserker's HammerSuperior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Impact
    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 Pig icon
    Pig
    copied

    Introduction

    Hammer Power DPS Soulbeast offers strong burst damage while also mantaining good sustained DPS making it a good pick for any kind of fight!

    Build Fundamentals

    Stay merged with your Pet Beastmode and use Crowd Control skills to upkeep Twice as Vicious. Use your damaging skills right after and during "Sic 'Em!" to maximize DPS during this burst window.
    Be careful to not get stuck channeling skills such as Brutal Charge or Whirling Defense in the wrong places!

    Build Specifics

    When using Path of Scars, try to cast the first one behind and away from the boss, and the second one (right before swapping to Hammer again) close behind it as this will lead to a higher uptime on Twice as Vicious.

    Try to be at maximum health during your Burst Rotation to benefit from Loud Whistle and possibly Writ of Masterful Strength. Therefore it can be beneficial to use your Healing Skill "We Heal As One!" before a Burst.

    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

    Weapons

    Swap Main-hand Axe for Sword if you want slightly higher burst and an evade.
    Use the skill order Path of Scars, Pounce, and Serpent's Strike, then continue along in the rotation as if you were still playing Axe.
    Keep in mind that Sword leaps can be a bit inconsistent with how they move your character, and will lock your movement while channeling.

    Skills

    Swap "We Heal As One!" for:

    Swap Frost Trap for:

    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 Impact icon
    Berserker's LongbowSuperior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Impact
    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 Pig icon
    Pig
    copied

    Introduction

    Longbow Power DPS Soulbeast offers strong burst damage making it a good pick for fights with very 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 right after and during "Sic 'Em!" to maximize DPS during this burst window.
    Be careful to not get stuck channeling skills such as Barrage or Whirling Defense in the wrong places!

    Build Specifics

    When using Path of Scars, try to cast the first one behind and away from the boss, and the second one (right before swapping to Longbow again) close behind it as this will lead to a higher uptime on Twice as Vicious.

    Try to be at maximum health during your Burst Rotation to benefit from Loud Whistle and possibly Writ of Masterful Strength. Therefore it can be beneficial to use your Healing Skill "We Heal As One!" before a Burst.

    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

    Weapons

    Swap Main-hand Axe for Sword if you want slightly higher burst and an evade.
    Use the skill order Path of Scars, Pounce, and Serpent's Strike, then continue along in the rotation as if you were still playing Axe.
    Keep in mind that Sword leaps can be a bit inconsistent with how they move your character, and will lock your movement while channeling.

    Skills

    Swap "We Heal As One!" for:

    Swap Frost Trap for:

    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

    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
    18xMighty Infusion

    Utility Skills

    Pets

    Juvenile Pig icon
    Pig
    copied

    Introduction

    Li Power Soulbeast offers strong burst damage while only using one weapon set with dual Axes, 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

    The rotation loops pretty well and has a lot of downtime in it, so once you learn the first burst, you’re good to go!

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

    Try to be at maximum health during your Burst Rotation to benefit from Loud Whistle. Therefore it can be beneficial to use "We Heal As One!" before a Burst.

    In addition to healing, "We Heal As One!" will also extend all your boons and activate 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

    Skills/Traits

    Swap "We Heal As One!" for:

    Swap Frost Trap for:

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

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