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Power Bladesworn

Study the blade and embrace the meditative Dragon Trigger with our Guild Wars 2 Power Bladesworn build.
Published Mar 14, 2022 Updated Aug 30, 2024
Raids - Secrets of the Obscure
Evo meta team
The Dragon Waits
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Power Bladesworn Gameplay Guide
Skip to Gearset Skills & Rotation
Pros +
High damage Strong bursts Lots of cleave
Cons -
No ranged DPS High learning curve Complex rotation Relies on total number of boons Requires accurate positioning Frequent animation locks
Attributes
Power 2781
Toughness 1000
Vitality 1321
Precision 2218
Critical Chance 75%
Ferocity 1369
Critical Damage 241.2%
Condition Damage 0
Healing Power 0
Expertise 0
Condition Duration 0%
Concentration 0
Boon Duration 0%
Benchmark History
Last Benchmark
Maximum 42201
Average 42000
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Assassin'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 PistolOff Hand
Other Items

Infusionx17

Infusionx1

Food

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

  1. x 2
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.
The rotation consists of three repeating parts.
Double Dragon Slash
  3. Flicker Step Dragon Slash—Force
  5. Flicker Step Dragon Slash—Force

Flicker Step is used in the rotation before Dragon Slash—Force to activate .
Sword & Dragon Slash
  1. Artillery Slash
    — If less than three charges are available, replace with Blooming Fire.
  7. x 2
  8. Flicker Step Dragon Slash—Force
Gunsaber
  1. Blooming Fire Cyclone Trigger
  2. Swift Cut Steel Divide Explosive Thrust
  3. Blooming Fire
  4. Cyclone Trigger
    — Replace with if available.
Rotation Notes

Use new charges of as soon possible.

Use off Cooldown.

Move forward before . You lose time waiting for the movement portion of this skill.

Use one charge of Triggerguard during Dragon Slash—Force to better maintain stacks.
Skill Defiance Damage Source
Dragon Slash Up to 500
Artillery Slash 200 with 3 Charges Gunsaber
Artillery Slash 100 with 2 Charges Gunsaber
x 2 232 Utility, save for emergencies
Skill Reference Guide
Sword & Pistol Default Keybind
F1
F2
Auto Attack
3
4
5
Gunsaber Default Keybind
Dragon Slash—Force 1
Triggerguard 4
Flicker Step 5

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