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Power Soulbeast

Merge with your pet and uncover new abilities with our Guild Wars 2 Power Soulbeast build.
Published Aug 11, 2023 Updated Nov 1, 2024
Open World - October 2024 Balance
hvaren meta team
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Pros +
High damage Good mobility Strong bursts
Cons -
High mastery curve Easy to cancel skills Forced movement
Gear
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Berserker'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots

Item Stat

Berserker'sBackpiece

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAccessory

Berserker'sAmulet

Berserker'sRing

Berserker'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's SwordMain Hand

Berserker's AxeOff Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's AxeMain Hand

Berserker's WarhornOff Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Traits & Skills
Skills

Pets
Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • for Stability and damage reduction.
  • to make you immune to strike damage.
  • for mobility and Stun Break.

Your pet can be replaced with:

  • Boar for to Pull enemies together.
  • Jacaranda can be used if healing is a real issue.
  • Black Bear for a more survivability via and .
Rotation & Extras

Merge with your pet by using to stack bonuses from your pet onto yourself such as from .

Choose the right weapon for the job, swapping between Axe/Warhorn for ranged enemies and Sword/Axe for tougher targets.

Do massive damage with Critical Hits. Attack from the sides or back to trigger and maintain Fury to maximize Critical Chance.

Use , , and any damaging pet skills off Cooldown.

Make sure to stagger the use of the following skills to increase uptime:

Maintain high uptime on with , , , spacing them apart appropriately.

When fighting ranged enemies, stay in Axe / Warhorn with the following loose priority:

When fighting in melee, switch to Sword / Axe, use off Cooldown and the following loose priority:

is a channel skill that deals damage even after the cast bar is full. It is also easily cancelled, so wait until the final damage tick before moving or using another skill.

In lower pressure situations, use to double your boons.

Use , , and to quickly engage or disengage. Make sure to have the Autotargetting option disabled or target a far enemy to disengage.

is also an Evade during its animation until the strike damage hits.

reflects projectiles, but is easily cancelled.

Skill Defiance Break Source
133 Mainhand Axe
200 Warhorn
150 Offhand Axe
300 Pet Skill
150 Alternate Pet Skill

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