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Condition Alacrity Scourge

Published Sep 9, 2023 Updated Aug 30, 2024
Raids - Secrets of the Obscure
Syncesta meta team
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Pros +
Access to healing & support Plenty of utility Simple rotation
Cons -
Relies on resource management Requires accurate positioning Loses damage on moving targets Lacks burst damage
Attributes
Power 1977
Toughness 1000
Vitality 1692
Precision 1606
Critical Chance 33.85%
Ferocity 0
Critical Damage 150%
Condition Damage 2135
Healing Power 0
Expertise 747
Condition Duration 64.8%
Concentration 207
Boon Duration 13.8%
Benchmark History
Last Benchmark
Maximum 32404
Average 32000
Item Stat

Ritualist'sHelm

Ritualist'sShoulders

Ritualist'sCoat

Ritualist'sGloves

Ritualist'sLeggings

Ritualist'sBoots

Item Stat

Viper'sBackpiece

Viper'sAccessory

Viper'sAccessory

Viper'sAmulet

Viper'sRing

Viper'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Viper's ScepterMain Hand

Viper's TorchOff Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Viper's PistolMain Hand

Other Items

Infusionx18

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Provide Alacrity via . This trait will trigger when you use and .

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  2. +
  3. Weapon Swap

Maintain at least one Shade at all times with

Do not let reach two Charges. Use it following as will transfer the conditions.

Fill the gaps with Auto Attacks. Try to finish your Auto Attack Chains, only ever cancel the Scepter ones after the first hit, .

Here are some guidelines on how to use weapon skills and utilities:

  • Use and off Cooldown for Alacrity
  • Use excess Life Force for

All Shade Skills affect the area around the Scourge as well as any Shade currently manifested.

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  2. Weapon Swap
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  5. Weapon Swap

Use the following skills off Cooldown:

Skill Notes

Select a utility skill depending on the encounter.

  • for Breakbar Damage and/or Pull
  • for short range portal
  • to Block Missiles
  • for Aegis and Barrier a bit of extra Alacrity

When no other utility can be of any use, for damage prioritize having enough Life Force:

  • - Life Force and ranged Revive
  • - less Life Force, some damage
  • - damage

Use for group Barrier. is a minimal damage gain in golem-like scenarios.

Take ( ) whenever you need a lot of Breakbar Damage.

Skill Reference Guide
Pistol Default Keybind
2
3
Scepter Default Keybind
2
3
Torch Default Keybind
4
5
Shade Default Keybind
F1
F3
F5
Trait Notes

Take when your subgroup struggles with Might or needs additional Condition Cleanse.

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