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Power Dragonhunter

Trap and topple mighty foes with our Guild Wars 2 Power Dragonhunter build.
Published Apr 2, 2024 Updated May 19, 2024
Open World - March 2024 Balance
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Pros +
Strong bursts Defensive options Lots of cleave
Cons -
Relies on specific boon Easy to cancel skills Requires enemy target
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Dragon'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Dragon'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots

Item Stat

Dragon'sBackpiece

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Dragon'sAmulet

Dragon'sRing

Dragon'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's GreatswordMain Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's LongbowMain Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

greatly increases your damage; try to use your Cooldowns only while this skill is active on your target.

Resolution greatly increases your damage; try to maintain 100% uptime of this boon.

Skills granting Resolution are listed below.

Use and off Cooldown. triggers when enemies cross into or out its Radius.

Use and before using your weapon skills to ensure that you start with plenty of boons.

Follow this skill priority on your Longbow:

Follow this skill priority on your Greatsword:

Use and for mobility.

Remember to try to maintain Resolution at all times. See a list of sources below:

Skill Source
Greatsword
Utility
F1
F2
F3

Resolution and Protection reduce all incoming damage by 33%. Try to maintain them both. You can gain Protection via:

essentially functions as an invulnerability window, use this to your advantage.

You have a couple of movement oriented Heal skills:

  • will Heal you and Blind foes.
  • will Heal, grant Regeneration, and cleanse Conditions.

Use to Stun Break, gain Stability, Aegis, and Protection, and Block attacks for 3 seconds.

  • Attacks made behind or to the side of your character will not be Blocked.
  • Attacks made against allies near your character will also be Blocked.
  • You can still use all your other skills while is active.

In addition to the active sources above, Light Aura passively grants Resolution when you are hit. grants this aura when used, and you can Combo or inside or (or any Combo Field: Light) to gain more Light Aura.

Skill Defiance Break Source
(On Last Strike) 200 Longbow
150 Longbow
(When Crossing a Ward) 150 Longbow
150 Greatsword
(Emergencies) 300 Utility
(Emergencies) 150 F1
Skill Notes

can be replaced with when facing enemies that move frequently.

can be replaced with to mitigate the risk of pulling allies' conditions onto you.

Trait Notes

Replace in Virtues with for more survival, making your crowd-control Heal you and nearby allies.

Replace in Dragonhunter with for a bigger and longer-lasting .

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