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Power Scrapper

Hammer
Guild Wars 2 Power 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 +
High damage Good mobility Easy to learn Defensive options Lots of cleave
Cons -
High mastery curve Relies on enemy conditions
Attributes
Power 2730
Toughness 1000
Vitality 1540
Precision 1841
Critical Chance 45.05%
Ferocity 1416
Critical Damage 244.4%
Condition Damage 0
Healing Power 0
Expertise 0
Condition Duration 0%
Concentration 0
Boon Duration 0%
Gear
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Dragon'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots
Item Stat

Dragon'sBackpiece

Dragon'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAmulet

Dragon'sRing

Dragon'sRing

Relic of BloodstoneRelic
Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's HammerMain Hand
Other Items

Infusionx18

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core
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
2
3
5
Grenade Kit Default Keybind
2
4
5
Bomb Kit Default Keybind
2
3
4
5
Elite Mortar Kit Default Keybind
2
3
4
5
Toolbelt Default Keybind
F1
F2
F3 F3
F5
Rotation & Extras

Use to provide a Combo Field: Fire followed by Combo Field: Blast Finishers with and to provide Might.

Your rotation will be as follows:

  1. 5
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. Take Mistlock Singularity
Precast before fight

Try whenever possible to precast and

Before the 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. 8

Always use 2 2 off Cooldown.

Try to combine the following skills:

  • F3 5
  • 5 4
  • 2 4 5
  • F5 F2

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

  • Blast Finishers are 8, 5 x2 and 3.
  • Combo Fields are 5, F5, F1, 2 , 6 and 2.

Use F1, 6 and F5 to upkeep Superspeed.

If you're running with , it can be triggered by Celestial Dash.

Use 8 off Cooldown. Aim it outside of the hitbox in order to precast or control the detonation. Keep in mind that needs to be activated manually.
Skill Defiance Damage Source
100 Hammer
200 Toolbelt
100
150
300
200 Utility
200 Alternate Elite
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