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Power Dragonhunter

Longbow / Spear
Guild Wars 2 Power Dragonhunter - Longbow / Spear Meta build for wvw: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.
Published Jul 28, 2025
Updated Sep 29, 2026
Wvw - January 2026 Balance
Expacs Required
Heart of Thorns Janthir Wilds Secrets of the Obscure Visions of Eternity
Itsblue wvw team
Build Difficulty
Pros +
Strong bursts Defensive options Lots of cleave
Cons -
Relies on specific boon Easy to cancel skills
Gear
Item Stat

Berserker'sHelm

Berserker'sShoulders

Berserker'sCoat

Berserker'sGloves

Dragon'sLeggings

Berserker'sBoots

Item Stat

Dragon'sBackpiece

Dragon'sAccessory

Dragon'sAccessory

Dragon'sAmulet

Dragon'sRing

Dragon'sRing

Relic of the Last TyrantRelic

Primary Weapon Set

Dragon's LongbowMain Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Dragon's SpearMain Hand

Other Items

Infusionx18

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Reference Guide
Spear Default Keybind
1
2
3
4
5
Longbow Default Keybind
Auto Attack Chain
2
3
4
5
Dragonhunter Virtues Default Keybind
F1
F2
F3
Skill Notes:

may be swapped out for:

  • for extra Ranged Damage and cleave.
  • for extra projectile reflects and Ranged Damage.
  • for Stun Break and Stability.
Equipment Notes

Longbow can be replaced with Greatsword for more melee damage but will remove any range pressure you have.

can be used instead if you do not own the Visions of Eternity (VoE) expansion.

Rotation & Extras

Power Dragonhunter is a strong DPS choice. Due to the burst Damage from Traps, it pairs well with Longbow and Spear to deliver high melee burst Damage and good Ranged Spike Damage, creating frequent Downs and providing significant stopping power.

and offer valuable utility to your squad and provides a lot of Crowd Control for your squad's spikes.

Aim to start on Longbow and play defensively until your squad is ready to commit to a melee push. During this downtime try to look to reveal an enemy and Pull them with your

can be used as an offensive gap closer.

Dragonhunter heavily depends on Resolution for increased damage due to the Radiance Trait Line. To maximize your Damage output, ensure you're grouped with another source of Resolution to maintain high uptime.

Longbow Burst
  1. if there is no projectile reflects and making sure not to cancel the skill or to gap close and apply Immobilize.
Spear Rotation

Weapon Swap to Spear if you're still committing to the melee push and continue the following priority:

  1. (Whilst your symbol is active or you're Illuminated)
  2. (Whilst your symbol is active or you're Illuminated)
  3. (Only if you can use it in a safe manner)
Well of Corruption Spike

Try to cast your and simultaneously when a call is made. Typically, you'll be able to use your traps twice before your Commander calls for again, so you can also aim to cast them on a call if the timing works out.

You should also aim to cast to prevent enemies from escaping your bomb.

is your primary defensive and acts as your Stun Break.

will Block attacks from hitting you as well as Heal you for it's duration.

will make you Invulnerable to attacks for it's duration and refresh your Virtues. Try to use this to reset or when you're in a dangerous situation.

will Heal, Cleanse Conditions and allow you to reposition yourself to safety.

is a great skill to use when the enemy is bombing you, it grants allies Aegis and blocks attacks in a cone in front of you from connecting. You can even Block attacks from enemy AoEs behind you as long as you are facing towards the enemy that placed it.

Skill Notes Source
180 Range Spear
1200 Range Longbow
1200 Range F1
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