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Power Catalyst

Published Mar 8, 2025 Updated Mar 10, 2025
Raids - February 2025 Balance
Black meta team
She said it was her or the Golem. I miss her.
Power Catalyst Power Catalyst Spear
Skills Gearset Build Template DPS Report
Elementalist Builds
Pros +
High damage Provides self boons Sustained damage Lots of cleave
Cons -
High learning curve Fast paced rotation Requires accurate positioning Relies on resource management
Attributes
Power 3020
Toughness 1000
Vitality 1297
Precision 1971
Critical Chance 56.23%
Ferocity 1544
Critical Damage 252.9%
Condition Damage 0
Healing Power 0
Expertise 0
Condition Duration 0%
Concentration 0
Boon Duration 0%
Benchmark History
Last Benchmark Max
43647
Last Benchmark Average
43300
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 DaggerOff Hand
Other Items

Infusionx16

Infusionx2

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core
Traits & Skills
Skills

can be replaced with:

  • for more Defiance Break
  • for mobility
  • for Stability, Protection and Barrier as well as Stun Break
Trait Notes

Use on non-defiant bosses such as Conjured Amalgamate and Dragonvoid.
Skill Reference Guide
Fire Attunement Default Keybind
, , 1
2
3
4
5
Water Attunement Default Keybind
4
Air Attunement Default Keybind
, , 1
2
3
4
5
Earth Attunement Default Keybind
3
4
5
All Attunements Default Keybind
Jade Sphere F5
Rotation & Extras

Attunements can be swapped while casting skills. Use this to save time and perform the rotation faster.

Jade Spheres are instant-cast and require Energy, a resource gained by hitting enemies. Make sure to constantly attack as often as allowed, and try to cleave where possible.

Energy can not be generated while a Jade Sphere is active. Aim to cast , and in quick succession to minimize that time frame.

Cast in , then enter before engaging combat.

  2. when is almost done casting

  12. Auto Attack Chain
Air Attunement

  2. Auto Attack Chain (replace this with when available)
  5. Auto Attack Chain x 2
  6. when at full energy during Auto Attack Chain
Earth Attunement

  3. *

will not always be available at step 3. Use it after if it comes off Cooldown during the cast.
Fire Attunement

  2. *
  7. Auto Attack Chain until comes off Cooldown.

will shift back gradually over time. Use it when it comes off Cooldown.
Rotation Notes

When comes off Cooldown, use it after in the Fire Loop and cast , , and again instead of Auto Attack Chain.

gains increased duration if cast in your . While the loop does not always allow it to be cast during your , some bosses intermission phases will allow to recharge and be used together with .
Skill Defiance Damage Source
100 Sword:
332 Dagger:
200 Dagger:
200 Alternate Utility

Comments

rossciaco2 weeks ago

can i ask how bad is spear ele this patch? there's no build for it anymore :C
Harry2 weeks ago

Hi Rosscaico, it's not quite as strong this patch. You can still find the spear build in the variant tab at the top of this build page.
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