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Power Deadeye

Published Jan 29, 2024 Updated Mar 5, 2025
Open World - February 2025 Balance
Power Deadeye
Skills Gearset Build Template
Thief Builds
Pros +
Plenty of CC Easy to learn Simple rotation Lots of cleave
Cons -
Lacks utility Relies on enemy conditions Relies on total number of boons Forced movement Frequent animation locks
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 AxeMain Hand

Berserker's PistolOff Hand
Secondary Weapon Set

Berserker's SpearMain Hand
Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core
Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • is a Condition Removal for damaging conditions and grants Stealth for
  • is your strongest burst Heal and it shares a 6,000 Heal with nearby allies.

can be replaced when needed:

  • for a Stun Break, 1,200 Range teleport and Condition Cleanse.
  • will Blind enemies, Blocks Projectiles, and acts as a Smoke Field for Stealth
  • provides group Stealth, useful to help Revive allies or interact with objects without enemy interference.

can be replaced when needed:

  • for more Defiance Break with allies
  • can be useful for distractions at Hero Points but they may draw more aggro.
Skill Reference Guide
Axe & Pistol Default Keybind
Stealth Attack
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Spear Default Keybind
Stealth Attack
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Trait Notes

if you require additional Vulnerability.

can be taken instead of to reduce your dependence on Cantrips.

can be taken instead of when fighting multiple lesser enemies. This lets you use all slot skills more frequently.

can be taken instead of if you need more survivability.

can be taken instead of when fighting multiple lesser enemies for more survivability.
Rotation & Extras

This build is currently undergoing updates and may contain inaccurate information.

Key Concepts

Use on a target to gain quite a few benefits:

  • You gain Malice when you strike a marked target
  • You deal 10% increased Damage to a marked target due to
  • You gain a Stolen Skill, which will always be due to .

Whenever you kill a marked foe, your will Recharge due to .

will cause your Cantrips to grant you .

Make sure to use whenever it's available as it grants you and your allies Quickness, Might and Fury.

Once you're at five stacks of Malice, your Stolen Skill will grant you Stealth.

  • deals solid Damage and grants you two Initiative
  • inflicts Vulnerability and grants you four Initiative if it follows a finisher.

Two traits boost with your Critical Chance significantly and should be maintained if possible:

  • grants you 10% Critical Chance and a further 5% when over 50% Health
  • grants 7% Critical Chance when flanking; the bonus is always active when fighting Defiant enemies, regardless of your position.

Dealing Damage

When fighting in melee isn't possible, swap to Axe/Pistol

  • Use your Auto Attacks to cleave through enemies; as soon as you have 6 Spinning Axes, cast to recall the axes to your target. At minimum, just repeat this loop!
  • Use to cleave through crowds.

When fighting multiple lesser enemies, swap in the Deadeye Trait Line, to .
Burst Rotation
  3. (+ during this combo if still available)
  6. (+ near the end of this cast)

Defense

Use to transfer conditions to enemies.

Take advantage of your Stealth access to escape the attention of dangerous enemies.

Crowd Control

Skill Defiance Break Source
150 Spear
200 Pistol
150 per player Alternate Elite

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