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Power Quickness Scrapper

Hammer
Guild Wars 2 Power Quickness Scrapper - Hammer Meta build for fractals: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.
Published Oct 01, 2026
Updated Oct 01, 2026
Fractals - July 2026 Balance
Expacs Required
Heart of Thorns Janthir Wilds
Hmod pve team

Build Template
Equipment Build Rotation
Engineer Fractal Builds
Build Difficulty
Pros +
Plenty of CC Access to healing & support Plenty of utility Defensive options
Cons -
High mastery curve Fast paced rotation
Attributes
Power 2858
Toughness 1000
Vitality 1371
Precision 1924
Critical Chance 49%
Ferocity 1281
Critical Damage 235.4%
Condition Damage 0
Healing Power 0
Expertise 0
Condition Duration 0%
Concentration 354
Boon Duration 23.6%
Gear
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Dragon'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots
Item Stat

Dragon'sBackpiece

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAmulet

Berserker'sRing

Berserker'sRing

Relic of BloodstoneRelic
Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's HammerMain Hand
Other Items

Infusionx18

Food

Utility
Traits & Skills
Skills
Alternative Relics

If you have not unlocked , alternative suggestions for this build are:
Trait notes

is a good option when Superspeed is covered by another Scrapper. This will provide more Stability uptime which synergize well with .
Skill notes
  • can be replaced when needed:
    • for short fights. Make sure to take instead of .
    • can be taken for more Stability.
    • is a good option for Defiance Break.
    • higher damage profile than but is harder to play due to the movement from and less Superspeed.
  • can be replaced when needed:
    • for Condition Removal.
    • for more Defiance Break.
  • can be replaced when needed:
    • for when Stealth is needed.
    • for Defiance Break.
Skill Reference Guide
Hammer Default Keybind
Auto Attack Chain
2
3
4
5
Grenade Kit Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Bomb Kit Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Elite Mortar Kit Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Toolbelt Default Keybind
F1
F2
F3
F4 F4
F5
Rotation & Extras

Use and to give Combo Field: Fire and then you can Combo Field: blast with and to provide Might and Quickness.

Your rotation will be as follows:

  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 5
  5. F5
  6. Take Mistlock Singularity
  7. 4
  8. 2
  9. 5
Precast before fight
  • Try whenever its possible to precast 9 and F4

Before fight triggers precast your bombs in this order:

  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 2
  5. 3
  1. 5
  2. F2 2 2
  3. 4 5
  4. F5
  5. 1 1 1
  6. 2 2
  7. 9
Rotation Concept

Always use 2 2 off Cooldown.

Try to combine the following skills:

  • F4 5
  • 5 4
  • 2 4 5
  • F5 F2

To trigger the buff you will need to execute 4 Blast Finishers into any Combo Field:

  • Blast Finishers are 9, 5 x2 and 3.
  • Combo Fields are 5, F5, F , 2, 6 and 2.

Generating Quickness

Quickness is maintained by using leap/blast/whirl finishers in Combo Fields.

  • F5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9

These skills need to be cast inside of a Combo Field.If there is no Combo Field active from F5 or 5 you can create one using the skills in your 0.

  • 2 Poison Field
  • 3 Ice Field
  • 4 Light Field
  • 5 Water Field

If your boons get stripped or you need an extra boost of Quickness, replace a Auto Attack Chain with 3
Rifle

Rifle Is a strong option to use in t4s for its ability to Range and aswell as have access to skills such as for mobility and movement for walking fast in t4s. is also a Leap Finishers so can be used for skips.

Get familiar with the skills :-

  1. Strong Auto Attack.
  2. your main Damage skill that you want to sync with 2.
  3. It can be used over Auto Attack for slight dmg increase , it also does Immobilize.
  4. It can be used over Auto Attack for slight dmg increase , it also does Defiance Break.
  5. Good Damage skill with a Leap Finishers that can be used for mobility and skips.

Use F1 , F5 and to upkeep Superspeed.

6 is an excellent alternative for more Defiance Break.

Can be trigger with Celestial Dash

Use 9 off Cooldown. Aim it outside of the hitbox in order to precast or control the detonation.

Keep in mind that 9 is Boon Removal. Use it when needed.

Remember that needs to be activated manually.
Skill Defiance Break Source
100 Hammer
100 Utility
150 Utility
300 Utility
200 Utility
200 Toolbelt:
200 Alternate Elite
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