Power Deadeye

Published Jan 29, 2024 Updated Apr 1, 2024
Open World - March 2024 Balance
Iskarel editor
Somehow, Qadim returned
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
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 AxeMain Hand

Berserker's PistolOff Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Key Concepts

  • Cast and Cantrips to gain access to , which grants allies Quickness, Might, and Fury.
  • Spend Initiative on Staff's .

Dealing Damage

  • is your highest DPS skill, but you are locked into the animation unable to dodge.
  • When in doubt, fall back on your strong Auto Attacks.
  • 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.
  • Stay healthy: your damage is maximized when above 50% HP for and .
  • When fighting multiple lesser enemies, swap in the Deadeye Trait Line, to .

Defense

  • Dodge and use to Evade attacks.
  • is a Stun Break which restores up to 8 Initiative to cast more.
  • reflects projectiles and Blinds nearby enemies.
  • Use to transfer conditions to enemies.
  • Take advantage of your Stealth access to escape the attention of dangerous enemies.
  • See trait swaps

Crowd Control

Skill Defiance Break Source
Stealth 400 Staff
... 90 200 ... Staff
200 Pistol
150 per player Alternate Elite

Notes

Striking your Marked Target with an Initiative skill generates Malice. While at 5 Malice, will grant you Stealth, replacing your Staff Auto Attack skill with . This is a low DPS skill which only grants personal Quickness. To maximize damage, you should instead strike an enemy with or to Reveal yourself.

Mobility Variation

For meta-events that cover a lot of ground:

  • Swap your Axe/Pistol set to
    • Killing enemies with Short Bow will increase your Power via . Swap to Staff for tougher enemies.
    • Tag enemies with your Auto Attack.
    • Use in a crowd to heal via .
    • Use for exceptional mobility.
  • Swap the Deadly Arts Trait Line to Trickery. These trait choices will grant Swiftness and Vigor to allies, while providing 2 Initiative every time you cast .

Your Cantrip loadout is flexible:

  • is refunded when your target dies, allowing you to generate boon uptime as you slay enemies.
  • In a pinch, can provide up to 4 seconds of Quickness for yourself.
  • See trait swaps

can we swapped for:

  • for more casts.
  • for massive Defiance Break with allies.

If you need mobility, throw , or slot in / .

Flexibility Traits

  • To reduce your dependence on Cantrips, swap in the Deadly Arts Trait Line to .
  • When fighting multiple lesser enemies, you can use all slot skills more frequently by swapping in the Deadeye Trait Line to .

Defensive Traits

  • In extended, high damage pressure scenarios, you can swap in the Critical Strikes Trait Line to .
  • When fighting multiple lesser enemies, swap in the Deadly Arts Trait Line to . You can also swap to .

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