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Power Spellbreaker
February 2023

Instanced PvE
Dps
Recommended icon Recommended

Armor

Illustrious Visor icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's HelmSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Pauldrons icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's ShouldersSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Breastplate icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's ChestSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Warfists icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's GlovesSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Tassets icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's LegsSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Greaves 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
Dagger icon Superior Sigil of Force icon
Berserker's DaggerSuperior 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

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

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Introduction

Hammer Spellbreaker is a DPS build that provides constant Crowd Control (CC) and consistent damage, with good self-sustain thanks to the Defense trait line.

Build Fundamentals

Hammer Spellbreaker gains a massive damage increase from Attacker's Insight, as disabling foes or removing boons grants 50 Power, Precision, and Ferocity per stack. Using Crowd Control abilities on Hammer increases your damage for the period of time you will be on Dagger/Axe.

Build Specifics

To gain additional stacks of Attacker's Insight, daze your enemies by using Aura Slicer and Breaching Strike to leap through the lightning field created by Winds of Disenchantment, or by using Full Counter.

Thanks to Attacker's Insight, hitting enemies with Full Counter resets your Earthshaker or Breaching Strike, granting you extra opportunities for CC or damage, respectively.

Crowd Control

Alternatives

If you plan on starting the encounter with Dagger/Axe instead of Hammer, take Mending instead of "To the Limit!" to increase the damage of the Opener.

Take Defiant Stance instead of "To the Limit!" to absorb high-damage mechanics. This allows you to upkeep the 6th bonus from Superior Rune of the Scholar and prevent downstates on fights such as Sabir or Vale Guardian.

 

Armor

Illustrious Visor icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's HelmSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Pauldrons icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's ShouldersSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Breastplate icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's ChestSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Warfists icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's GlovesSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Tassets icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's LegsSuperior Rune of the Scholar
Illustrious Greaves icon Superior Rune of the Scholar icon
Berserker's BootsSuperior Rune of the Scholar

Weapons & Sigils

Greatsword icon Superior Sigil of Force icon Superior Sigil of Accuracy icon
Berserker's GreatswordSuperior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Accuracy
Dagger icon Superior Sigil of Force icon
Berserker's DaggerSuperior Sigil of Force
Axe icon Superior Sigil of Accuracy icon
Berserker's AxeSuperior Sigil of Accuracy

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

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

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Introduction

Greatsword Spellbreaker is a DPS build that provides high amounts of burst damage and the option to provide small amounts of boons to your subgroup thanks to the Tactics trait line.

Build Fundamentals

Greatsword Spellbreaker gains a massive damage increase from Attacker's Insight, as disabling foes or removing boons grants 50 Power, Precision, and Ferocity per stack. Use Winds of Disenchantment at the beginning of the Greatsword Loop to increase damage while in Dagger/Axe.

Build Specifics

To gain additional stacks of Attacker's Insight, daze your enemies by using Aura Slicer and Breaching Strike to leap through the lightning field created by Winds of Disenchantment, or by using Full Counter.

To gain extra burst damage without losing Crit Chance, gain 5 stacks of Attacker's Insight by leaping through the lightning field created by Winds of Disenchantment to cover the Precision lost by activating Signet of Fury.

Feel free to move Whirlwind Attack and Rush earlier or later within the Greatsword Loop if restricted by encounter mechanics or positioning requirements.

Crowd Control

Alternatives

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:

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