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Power Alacrity Bladesworn

Study the blade and embrace the meditative Dragon Trigger with our Guild Wars 2 Power Alacrity Bladesworn build.

Published Mar 14, 2022 Updated Jul 20, 2023

Raids - July 2023 Balance

Evo

The Dragon Waits

Build

Warrior Builds

Pros +

High damage Strong bursts Lots of cleave

Cons -

No ranged DPS Low amounts of CC High learning curve Requires accurate positioning

Attributes

Power

Toughness

Vitality

Precision

Critical Chance %

Ferocity

Critical Damage %

Condition Damage

Healing Power

Expertise

Condition Duration %

Concentration

Boon Duration %

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 Main Hand
	Berserker's Off Hand
Other Items
	Infusionx18
	Food
	Utility

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Up to five skills in can be precasted for . Another five stacks are gained during the opening.

Precast

Opener

Dragon Slash—Force
Dragon Slash—Force

Loop

The rotation consists of two repeating parts.

Axe & Pistol

Gunsaber

Dragon Slash—Force
Blooming Fire Artillery Slash
Cyclone Trigger
Swift Cut Steel Divide Explosive Thrust
Cyclone Trigger
Dragon Slash—Force
Dragon Slash—Force

It is highly advised to disable Auto Attack on Gunsaber

This is due to Dragon Slash otherwise being a low priority skill that will be easily interrupted. With Auto Attack disabled, only moving your character or other higher priority actions can interrupt Dragon Slash.

Notes

Use sparingly to manage your Flow. You can use as a backup for Flow management.

Use off Cooldown.

Move forward during to reduce the movement from . You lose time waiting for the movement portion of this skill.

Use one charge of Triggerguard during Dragon Slash—Force to better maintain stacks.

Keep one charge of Flicker Step for when you charge Dragon Slash—Force after to close the gap.