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Support Tempest

Staff / Staff
Guild Wars 2 Support Tempest - Staff / Staff Meta build for wvw: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.
Published Sep 18, 2025
Updated Sep 18, 2025
Wvw - June 2025 Balance
Expacs Required
Heart of Thorns Secrets of the Obscure
Kil wvw team
Build Template
Equipment Build Rotation
Elementalist Wvw Builds
Build Difficulty
Pros +
Fluid rotation Strong bursts Plenty of utility Easy to learn
Cons -
High mastery curve Fast paced rotation
Gear
Item Stat

Minstrel'sHelm

Minstrel'sShoulders

Minstrel'sCoat

Minstrel'sGloves

Minstrel'sLeggings

Minstrel'sBoots
Item Stat

Minstrel'sBackpiece

Minstrel'sAccessory

Minstrel'sAccessory

Minstrel'sAmulet

Minstrel'sRing

Minstrel'sRing

Relic of KarakosaRelic
Primary Weapon Set

Minstrel's StaffMain Hand
Secondary Weapon Set

Minstrel's StaffMain Hand
Other Items

Infusionx18

Food

Utility
Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced if you are confident playing without this Stun Break :

  • for an extra Heal and Condition Removal spike.
Skill Reference Guide
Fire Attunement Default Keybind
F1
2
3
4
5
Water Attunement Default Keybind
F2
2
3
4
5
Air Attunement Default Keybind
F3
2
3
4
5
Earth Attunement Default Keybind
F4
2
3 3
4
5
Trait Notes

  • can be taken in rare cases when the enemy composition is based on Condition Damage dealers.

  • Same applies to , used to counter Scourge Burning and Reaper Chill in these same niche compositions.
Rotation & Extras

Heal Tempest is a Secondary Support focused on providing Healing, Condition Cleanses, and Auras to allies.

Overloads empower your Attunements, granting powerful effects based on the Attunement in which you Overload.

Heal Tempest generates Might, Vigor, Regeneration and Protection but also can fill in Stability when needed.

Using Blast Finishers in Combo Fields will Cleanse Conditions from allies thanks to , but also largely Heal them due to . It is vital to rotate our Blast Finishers Cooldowns efficiently.

You can also Revive any Downed allies with .

Your main goal is to rotate through your Attunements to Overload at key moments, maintain Aura uptime alongside boons, Condition Cleanses, provide burst Healing and defensive utility to your group when needed.

Heal Tempest usually starts fights in to stack Might for your group through . Enter frequently for Might generation.

is a strong Heal that you should use when theres heavy pressure on your squad for high burst Healing and Condition Cleanse.

Air Attunement brings the very powerful Crowd Control with its high Range and 10 targets cap; Earth Attunement also has access to one with .

Earth Attunement Magnetic Aura transmutation must be used whenever its possible with our different Magnetic Aura sources for extra Stability to our party.

stops you or nearby allies from going into Downstate. This skill is great to support allies that are under the effects of . When ends, it will grant you an Aura depending on your Attunement. grants Stability to allies when used.
Healing

A big part of your Healing comes from which Heals when performing a Blast Finisher in a Combo Field. Water Attunement will greatly help us aswell with to get massive huge Heal bursts.

Source Notes Usage
Heals when performing a Blast Finisher in a Combo Field Use one of , or to activate it. Rotate their Cooldowns and aim your Blast Finishers where the squad needs the most help.
Massively Heals burst around you. Keep this Cooldown to instantly resustain after high incoming pressure. Preferably keep this skill for when you aren't in Water Attunement, since you won't have many Healing sources.
Pulses Heal around you for the whole duration of the cast. Finishing the cast grants a larger Heal Always try to fully cast this skill and avoid getting interrupted by a Crowd Control.
Pulses Heal at the aimed area in a 240 Radius. Try to properly aim this skill to reach allies that need help. Mind using your Blast finishers in this Water Combo Field if you are able to.
Heals allies you grant Auras to. Keep using your different Auras. , and greatly help you outside of Staff.
Regeneration Mostly comes from and . Keep reapplying this boon to as many allies as possible.
Cleansing Conditions

A big part of your Condition Cleanse comes from when performing a Blast Finisher in a Combo Field, but we still have various sources to deal with heavy pressure :

Source Notes Usage
Removes Condition when performing a Blast Finisher in a Combo Field Use one of , or to activate it. Rotate their Cooldowns and aim your Blast Finishers where the squad needs the most help.
Massively Removes Conditions around you. Keep this Cooldown to instantly cleanse allies after high incoming pressure. Preferably keep this skill for when you aren't in Water Attunement, since you won't have many Condition Cleanse sources.
Pulses Condition Cleanse around you for the whole duration of the cast. Always try to fully cast this skill and avoid getting interrupted by a Crowd Control.
Pulses Condition Cleanse 3 times, with a 3 seconds interval. First pulse happens instantly. This is our main Water Attunement Cooldown, so we will use it carefully and usually match it with enemy big Cooldowns, especially if they are playing compositions based on conditions.
Removes 1 condition when entering Water Attunement. This furthermore improves our burst of support when entering Water Attunement, and instantly helps allies while we cast other important Cooldowns.
Glyph of Renewal

can be used to Revive your Downed allies. The skill changes depending on what Attunement you in.

provides :

  • Instantly Revive yourself the next time you're Downed
  • This can be used on yourself or an ally when affected by to get them up from Downstate when it times out.

provides :

  • Revive a Downed ally with full Health.

provides :

  • Revive a Downed ally and teleport them to your location
  • This is helpful when someone Downed in a dangerous position and avoids them the danger of Downing again instantly.

provides :

  • Revive three Downed allies
  • This is very helpful in the current meta where you want as many multi-rez tools as possible.

is a group Stun Break that grants Superspeed.

Use the following skills to Evade or reposition yourself:

for the Stability on the first tick. Keep in mind that all Overloads are a Stun Break.

for Stability and to prevent yourself and allies from going into Downstate once.
Skill Defiance Damage Source
400 Range Staff:
2 Seconds Staff:
50 Range Staff:
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