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Power Mechanist

Fight alongside your mechanical companion with our Guild Wars 2 Power Mechanist build.
Published Mar 15, 2025 Updated Mar 5, 2025
Open World - February 2025 Balance
Power Mechanist
Skills Gearset Build Template
Engineer Builds
Pros +
Good mobility Easy to learn Simple rotation
Cons -
Underperforms on long fights Requires accurate positioning Lacks burst damage Relies on enemy conditions
Gear
Item Stat

Diviner'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Diviner'sLeggings

Diviner'sBoots
Item Stat

Diviner'sBackpiece

Diviner'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Diviner'sAmulet

Berserker'sRing

Berserker'sRing

Relic
Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's SwordMain Hand

Berserker's ShieldOff Hand
Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's PistolOff Hand
Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core
Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • provides a moderate Heal, Regeneration and Condition Removal
  • provides a large amount of utility through Healing, Condition Removal, Swiftness, Vigor and Regeneration.

can be replaced when needed:

  • pulses Barrier and Blocks Projectiles
  • is a Stun Break that grants Quickness, Stability and Vigor
  • for enormous Condition Removal
  • is a Stun Break and you are Invulnerable for three seconds
  • for mobility
  • provides passive damage
  • for Boon Removal, Defiance Break, and more burst damage
  • provides Defiance Break
  • provides a Block and Defiance Break
  • grants Swiftness, has Condition Removal and Healing.
Skill Reference Guide
Sword & Shield Default Keybind
Auto Attack Chain
2
3
4
5
Pistol Default Keybind
4
5
Grenade Kit Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Mech Commands Default Keybind
F1
F2
F3
F4
Trait Notes

can be taken if you are lacking Fury.
Equipment Notes

Feel free to run the same equipment as the raid build for Power Mechanist and the following traits if you already have Alacrity covered.

can be taken instead of if needed.

Rifle can be taken to provide more Ranged damage.

Hammer can be taken instead of Pistol off hand if you have access to Secrets of the Obscure (SotO).

  • Hammer offers slightly lower damage and reduce utility. You provide similar levels of Defiance Break as with the other set.
Rotation & Extras

Your Mech is a tank and you should use it as such. Hide behind it and nuke down mobs.

Make sure to use Attack My Target / Return to Me to help position your Mech better.

Stay close to your Mech to not suffer the Cooldown from .

Make sure to use the following big damage skills off Cooldown:

Your Auto Chain, due to , reduces the Cooldown of your other Sword skills.

Here's a list of your big damage skills on ::

  • Use off Cooldown
  • If you can, pair with

Use to tag mobs to make sure you steal all the precious loot.

There are a few traits you need to know about to maximise your damage:

  • causes your skills to inflict Vulnerability.
  • provides you with 15% additional Critical Chance if you are within the range threshold. Pay attention!
  • provides you with 15% additional Critical Chance against Bleeding enemies.
  • increases damage based on the number of conditions on your target. has many useful conditions tucked away insided

can be used for damage or to immediately summon your Mech, whether it is alive or not..
Defense

gives you and your mech defensive boons:

  • Aegis
  • Alacrity
  • Protection
  • Stability.

also functions as a Condition Removal.

pulses Barrier while providing offensive boons:

  • Fury
  • Might.

can be used for the active skill and supplies a decent burst heal.

can be used to teleport yourself to safety.

can be used as a panic button to Knockback enemies from you and your Mech.

Your Shield has great defensive capabilities:

  • can Reflect Projectiles
  • is a three second Block.

can be used to Blind foes.
Skill Defiance Damage Source
150 Shield
100 per hit 100 Shield
100
150 Utility
200 Alternate Utility
232 Alternate Utility
100 Alternate Utility Toolbelt

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