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 - February 2025 Balance

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Power Soulbeast

Skills Gearset Build Template

Ranger Builds

Skills Gearset Build Template

Ranger Builds

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
	Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills

Skills

Pets

Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

for Condition Removal

can be replaced when needed:

for boons and extended boon application
for Stability and damage reduction
for a Stun Break
provides a backwards Evade and Stun Break
for Quickness, Superspeed and a Stun Break
provides Invulnerability to Strike Damage but not Condition Damage. Also applies to your Pet.
provides Fury and decent damage when is used
for a spike of damage on your burst
for Defiance Break.

Skill Reference Guide

Sword & Axe	Default Keybind
	Auto Attack Chain
	`2`
	`3`
	`4`
	`5`

Axe & Warhorn	Default Keybind
	Auto Attack
	`2`
	`3`
	`4`
	`5`

Pet	Default Keybind
	`F1`
	`F2`
	`F3`

Pet Notes

Your pet can be replaced with:

Boar for to Pull enemies together.
Jacaranda for Healing and Condition Removal
Eagle for mobility and Condition Removal
Black Bear for a more survivability via and .

Equipment Notes

Longbow can be taken if Ranged damage is required at a significant DPS loss.

Spear, Hammer or dual Mace can be taken alongside dual Axe if you have access to Janthir Wilds (JW) or Secrets of the Obscure (SotO).

Spear for Stealth and melee damage
Hammer for great damage and Defiance Break
Mace for Defiance Break, Healing, Barrier, Regeneration and Protection. This can be a great solo set to run.

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

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.

Dealing Damage

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.

Defense

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.

Crowd Control

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

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Power Soulbeast

Key Concepts

Dealing Damage

Defense

Crowd Control

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