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Condition Soulbeast Gameplay Guide

Published Oct 30, 2022 Updated Aug 13, 2023
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A quest to find your purpose, knowing your end is assured.

General Soulbeast Tips

Like all Soulbeast builds, flanking is important for increasing damage output. Even if it's difficult to stand behind the boss, almost all encounters allow you to stand slightly to the side.

and are Evades, and are better to use than Dodge if timed correctly. and Dodge grant , but don't use these unless you need to Evade attacks.

Ensure you have allies nearby that are hitting your target when activating . This skill is best saved during split phases, but all weapon skills have a relatively low Cooldown.

can be an option if cleave damage is relevant.

Spirit Vale

Vale Guadian

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

or can be used to avoid .

can be considered if the group lacks Seeker control.

Gorseval the Multifarious

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

or can be timed to avoid .

Breakbar Phase

Save , and for the Breakbar.

can provide some extra Breakbar damage.

Split Phase

Use and to slow down Charged Souls. can be used if the group really struggles with this mechanic.

Sabetha the Saboteur

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Sabetha can be tricky to flank, but remember that anything but the front 90° will count.

helps avoid damage during the rotation.

Since there are frequent adds spawning on the platform, Bristleback can be a good alternative. Make sure to cast inside Sabetha's hitbox.

Salvation Pass

Matthias Gabrel

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General Soulbeast Tips

is great for avoiding Matthias' attacks. is helpful for getting around faster when mechanics have to be dealt with.

Even though Matthias will typically walk out of AoEs, applies its damage relatively fast.

can still be a strong alternative, as it provides Stability, damage reduction, ignores Chilled and is a Stun Break.

It should be easy to stick to the boss, but Warthog can grant extra mobility and Breakbar damage.

Stronghold of the Faithful

Xera

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Xera is a pretty straight-forward encounter. Use reactively when conditions hit you or your party.

You should be the one to take a button on the pre-phase and second phase since you have .

Bastion of the Penitent

Cairn

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Do your best to flank Cairn while not being too far away from your party.

If you have no other source of Stability, can cover this for your party and at the same time reduce the damage from .

Since Confusion is a valuable on Cairn, use and off Cooldown.

Mursaat Overseer

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Now's your time to practice your benchmark! should have high value here as there is little else to do but hit the boss.

Take advantage of your Evades when the Jade Soldiers use .

Deimos

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

If you are able to time Unnatural Signet you can delay your burst until the effect is applied, but as a Condition build you generally benefit more from consistent DPS.

Deimos should be easy to stick to, just be aware that briefly locks you in place.

Hall of Chains

Soulless Horror

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Be careful with using as you may end up in a wall. Otherwise, it's a great skill for avoiding .

Since Iboga is the preferred pet, focus on using and off Cooldown.

is similar to , but does not require you to stand still. Use this actively to Remove conditions from yourself and allies.

To optimize Confusion, you can instead use , , and 14 .

Dhuum

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Dhuum should be a simple encounter where this build can deal a lot of damage. It may still be necessary to keep an eye on the squad to ensure they are in range of .

Due to Condition Soulbeast's great mobility, it's even possible to take the role as a kiter.

Soul Split

Use to remove Torment from your party.

Keep using Short Bow during and use to maintain a safe distance.

Mywright Gambit

Twin Largos

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

and from Iboga should be used off Cooldown.

Since you always want this pet, it can be a good idea to replace for if more Breakbar damage is needed.

, and apply Vulnerability, which is often lacking on this encounter. Together with the access to cleanse from , Condition Soulbeast is a useful build for any squad.

To optimize Confusion, you can instead use , , and 14 .

The Key of Ahdashim

Cardinal Sabir

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

Always build up Violent Currents before going to the side of Cardinal Sabir to flank.

can be a good alternative since its damage does not rely as much on flanking.

Breakbar Phase

Consider taking for more Breakbar damage.

Qadim the Peerless

Skills Weaponset Pet

General Soulbeast Tips

As always, time your Evades to avoid damage whenever possible.

Short Bow can maintain DPS from a safe distance while Qadim the Peerless is breaking pylons, as conditions are still affecting him even when untargetable.

and can help Break Entropic Distortions.

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