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Power Daredevil

Published Aug 11, 2023 Updated Nov 1, 2024
Open World - October 2024 Balance
Iskarel
Somehow, Qadim returned
Pros +
Good mobility Plenty of CC Simple rotation
Cons -
High mastery curve Relies on resource management 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

Assassin'sAmulet

Berserker'sRing

Berserker'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Berserker's StaffMain Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's ShortbowMain Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced with:

  • Heals per strike, exceptional when cleaving multiple enemies. Useful to stay above 50% HP for and .
  • cleanses Damaging Conditions and grants Stealth for .
  • strongest personal burst Heal, shares 6,000 heal with nearby allies
  • restores enough Endurance for two Dodges.

should be replaced when fighting crowds; otherwise, you can swap .

  • to block attacks; retaliate with to Knockdown
  • for Stun Break 1,200 Range teleport, and Condition Cleanse.
  • Blinds enemies, blocks projectiles, and acts as a Smoke Field for Stealth.
  • : Group Stealth, useful to help Revive allies or interact with objects without enemy interference.

can be replaced with:

  • for Breakbars.
  • for more Breakbars with allies.
Trait Notes

always grants 120 Power.

grants bonus Critical Chance when flanking; the bonus is always active when fighting Defiant enemies, regardless of your position.

If you take this build into group events with other players, consider swapping the Acrobatics Trait Line to the following, primarily to capitalize on :

Rotation & Extras

Use Staff and Dodge to deal damage with and boost your damage with &

Gain Vigor via

Use and Short Bow for mobility.

Stay healthy—your Damage is maximized above 50% HP!

Spend Initiative on , or (to hit 5 enemies).

  • Both skills trigger
  • Your Staff Auto Attack is very strong; fall back on it to save Initiative for .

Dodge deals great Damage, hits 5 targets, and Evades attacks, and restores Initiative.

grants key boons Quickness and Fury.

is a strong burst combo, with a 2-second Stun.

Swap to Short Bow for Range and cleaving spread-out enemies.

  • Killing enemies that grant Experience refills Endurance via . Prioritize your Dodge!
  • Your Auto Attack against multiple targets is strong. You can spend excess Initiative on against full hordes.

Evade attacks with Dodge, , , and .

  • Heal, gain Regeneration, and Cleanse Conditions with properly-timed Evades.
  • from an enemy to restore enough Endurance for one Dodge.

Escape dangerous zones with (when targeting an enemy) and Short Bow's .

Reflect projectiles with .

Cleanse Immobilize with .

Jump over shockwaves if you've run out of Endurance.

Evades attacks, reflects projectiles, and increases your movement speed.

Skill Defiance Break Source
400 Staff
... 90 200 ... Staff
AoE 100 Short Bow
200 Utility
+ Block 200 Alternate Utility
200 232 Alternate Elite
150 per player Alternate Elite

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