Power Alacrity Bladesworn

July 2023

Introduction

Power Alacrity Bladesworn is a support DPS build that provides permanent Alacrity and some supplementary Might. The build lacks in Crowd Control (CC) but offers extremely high burst DPS for a support role.

Build Fundamentals

Power Alacrity Bladesworn builds Flow by being in combat and using Flow Stabilizer, which is used to enter Dragon Trigger. DT then converts Flow into charges. Once you gain 10 charges, use Dragon Slash - Force.

Using any Ammo skills increases damage for the next Dragon Trigger due to the trait Fierce as Fire.

Daring Dragon shares Alacrity in an area around you whenever you use Dragon Slash - Force.

Build Specifics

The build gains a massive damage increase from Overcharged Cartridges, buffing the damage of Dragon Slash - Force, Dragon's Roar, and Gunsaber skills. Overcharged Cartridges should always be activated before using Dragon's Roar and entering Dragon Trigger.

After the Precast, use Flow Stabilizer sparingly to maintain Flow. Try not to overflow.

Use "To the Limit!" for backup Flow.

Use Dragonspike Mine after a Dragon Slash - Force to reset Dragon Trigger.

Dragon Trigger skills 4 and 5 (Triggerguard and  Flicker Step) can be used to block or move away from attacks to guarantee that you never get interrupted while charging Dragon Trigger.

Use Tactical Reload before Dragon Trigger to charge it more quickly.

Crowd Control

• Artillery Slash (Gunsaber skill 3)

Alternatives

Skills

• Replace "To the Limit!" with:
  • Defiant Stance to negate some mechanics like the Sabir shockwave.

Traits

• Replace Martial Cadence with:
  • Phalanx Strength for more group Might generation.

Gear

Superior Sigil of Accuracy can be changed to Superior Sigil of Impact or a Slaying Sigil for encounters where this increases DPS.
To do this, make the following adjustments to your gear:

• Assassin’s Off-Hand Pistol, Shoulders, Gloves and Boots.
• Plate of Coq Au Vin with Salsa or Plate of Truffle Steak as nourishment.