Power Roamer Vindicator
Rotation
Burst combos
Shiro Opener
forDodge
andForerunner of Death
Leviathan Strength
Enchanted Daggers
Phase Traversal
/Chilling Isolation
Mist Unleashed
- (
while casting)Impossible Odds
- (
/Deathstrike
Phantom's Onslaught
Legendary Alliance Stance
Greatsword 5
Eternity's Requiem
- Interrupt the aftercast by
Dodge
Impossible Odds
Misc
Cleanse
to StaffWeapon Swap
- Triggers
andSigil of Cleansing
Sigil of Escape
Renewing Wave
Dodge
Guaranteeing a critical dodge
Dodge
- While dodging,
to Greatsword OR Legendswap while on Greatsword.Weapon Swap
- Triggers
Sigil of Intelligence
- Triggers
- While dodging,
Large Heal
Selfless Spirit
- (
while casting)Alliance Tactics
- (
Selfish Spirit
- (
while casting)Legendary Assassin Stance
- (
Vindicator’s Salvation variant is the go to Revenant damage build. it’s much more of a conventional roamer and plays itself very similar to Power Herald.
Build fundamentals
With vindicator, your dodge now deals significant damage and gives you a damage increase via Forerunner of Death
Legendary Alliance Stance
Tree Song
Selfless Spirit
Selfish Spirit
This is a purely melee build, but this variant compensates by utilizing a plethora of movement skills to stick to and kill our targets, such as: Phase Traversal
Deathstrike
Nomad's Advance
Phantom's Onslaught
Unrelenting Assault
As well as applying movement impairing conditions like Chilled
Phantom's Onslaught
Chilling Isolation
Immobilize
Shackling Wave
Build Specifics
Legendary Assassin Stance
Quickness
Phase Traversal
Song of the Mists
Impossible Odds
Phase Traversal
Therefore, it’s the stance in which we would most often want to burst and start a fight with. The general opener idea can be found in the Rotation segment.
What’s important to understand about the opener is applying our damage mods as well as Enchanted Daggers
Impossible Odds
Note: Shiro burst is notoriously telegraphed, and you can expect a skilled opponent to dodge if they see the animation. Teleporting from behind a wall is preferred for this reason. Then again, also keep in mind to not throw too many skills into a dodging opponent as to not run out of damage.
For followup, Legendary Alliance Stance
Nomad's Advance
Spear of Archemorus
Selfless Spirit
Selfish Spirit
Balance in Discord
Reaver's Rage
Legendary Alliance Stance
Again, do not forget about Impossible Odds
Shackling Wave
Eternity's Requiem
Impossible Odds
Mobility
Vindicator has excellent proactive mobility through permanent Swiftness
Rapid Flow
Phantom's Onslaught
Nomad's Advance
Battle Dance
Riposting Shadows
Legendary Assassin Stance
Phase Traversal
The most important mechanics to master Vindicators mobility therefore are the “About face”, turning your character in a 180° angle so defensive rolls like Battle Dance
Riposting Shadows
Phase Traversal
Weapon Swap
Nomad's Advance
Further, you have Impossible Odds
Swiftness
Legendary Assassin Stance
Impossible Odds
Lastly, do not hesitate to use Nomad's Advance
Phantom's Onslaught
Sustain & Healing
Like any revenant build, it’s important to plan out enough energy to be able to stunbreak in the near future in case you get jumped. Be mindful to always be near the next Legend Swap or enough energy to use Riposting Shadows
Reaver's Rage
Awakening
Given its role as a pure roamer, the build has decent resustain compared to its counterparts through Legendary Alliance Stance
Selfless Spirit
Selfish Spirit
Sigil of Energy
Song of the Mists
Angsiyan's Trust
Energy Meld
Imperial Guard
Battle Dance
Riposting Shadows
Unrelenting Assault
Imperial Guard
Riposting Shadows
Battle Dance
Reaver's Rage
In terms of raw healing, while not full health, it’s important to remember to trigger Balance in Discord
Alliance Tactics
While the build is reasonably durable against conditions in teamfight scenarios, it will struggle in a 1v1 scenario against a good condition build. After Tree Song
Sigil of Cleansing
Sigil of Escape
Cleansing Channel
Weapon Swap
Tree Song
As an alternative, if you find yourself struggling with sustain against power damage, you can change your Rune of Divinity
Rune of the Dolyak
If you struggle against condition damage, you can swap Glaring Resolve
Cleansing Channel
Rotation
Shiro Opener
forDodge
andForerunner of Death
Leviathan Strength
Enchanted Daggers
Phase Traversal
Chilling Isolation
- (
while casting)Impossible Odds
- (
Deathstrike
Legendary Alliance Stance
Cleanse
to StaffWeapon Swap
- Triggers
andSigil of Cleansing
Sigil of Escape
Renewing Wave
Dodge
Large Heal
Selfless Spirit
- (
while casting)Alliance Tactics
- (
Selfish Spirit
- (
while casting)Legendary Assassin Stance
- (
Vindicator’s Devastation variant, plays even more similar to Power Herald. It uses a single damage weapon set with a DPS traitline for even more burst but less followup.
Build fundamentals
There are several reasons to pick up the Vindicator specialization. In this build, we’re looking mostly at the improved dodge – Forerunner of Death
Legendary Alliance Stance
This is a purely melee build, but this variant compensates by utilizing a plethora of movement skills to stick to and kill our targets, such as: Phase Traversal
Deathstrike
Nomad's Advance
Unrelenting Assault
As well as applying movement impairing conditions like Chilled
Chilling Isolation
Immobilize
Shackling Wave
Legendary Assassin Stance
Quickness
Phase Traversal
Song of the Mists
Impossible Odds
Phase Traversal
Therefore, it’s the stance in which we would most often want to burst and start a fight with. The general opener idea can be found in the Rotation segment.
What’s important to understand about the opener is applying our damage mods as well as Enchanted Daggers
Impossible Odds
Note: Shiro burst is notoriously telegraphed, and you can expect a skilled opponent to dodge if they see the animation. Teleporting from behind a wall is preferred for this reason. Then again, also keep in mind to not throw too many skills into a dodging opponent as to not run out of damage.
For followup, Legendary Alliance Stance
Nomad's Advance
Spear of Archemorus
Selfless Spirit
Selfish Spirit
Balance in Discord
Reaver's Rage
Again, do not forget about Impossible Odds
Shackling Wave
Impossible Odds
Lastly, your mobility skills (detailed in the following section) will provide you Resistance
Aggressive Agility
Blinded
Weakness
Mobility
Vindicator has excellent proactive mobility through permanent Swiftness
Rapid Flow
Phantom's Onslaught
Nomad's Advance
Battle Dance
Riposting Shadows
Legendary Assassin Stance
Phase Traversal
Every one of the aforementioned skills also grants you Resistance
Aggressive Agility
Chilled
Crippled
Immobilize
The most important mechanics to master Vindicators mobility therefore are the “About face”, turning your character in a 180° angle so defensive rolls like Battle Dance
Riposting Shadows
Phase Traversal
Weapon Swap
Nomad's Advance
Lastly, do not hesitate to use Nomad's Advance
Sustain & Healing
Like any revenant build, it’s important to plan out enough energy to be able to stunbreak in the near future in case you get jumped. Be mindful to always be near the next Legend Swap or enough energy to use Riposting Shadows
Reaver's Rage
Awakening
Given its role as a pure roamer, the build has decent resustain compared to its counterparts through Legendary Alliance Stance
Selfless Spirit
Selfish Spirit
Sigil of Energy
Song of the Mists
Angsiyan's Trust
Energy Meld
Warding Rift
Surge of the Mists
Battle Dance
Riposting Shadows
Unrelenting Assault
Thrill of Combat
Rapid Flow
Reaver's Rage
In terms of raw healing, while not full health, it’s important to remember to trigger Balance in Discord
Alliance Tactics
While the build is reasonably durable against conditions in teamfight scenarios, it will struggle in a 1v1 scenario against a good condition build. After Tree Song
Sigil of Cleansing
Sigil of Escape
Cleansing Channel
Weapon Swap
Renewing Wave
Tree Song
Alternatives
If you find yourself struggling with sustain against power damage, you can change your Rune of Divinity
Rune of the Dolyak
Sigil of Battle
Sigil of Exposure
If you have no issue with conditions, and struggle against lockdown, swap Cleansing Channel
Glaring Resolve