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    Power Spellbreaker
    January 2024

    Group PvE
    Damage
    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
    Relic icon
    Relic of the Thief

    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

    copied

    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 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
    Relic icon
    Relic of the Thief

    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

    copied

    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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