GW2. Best Open World Build. Celestial Holosmith Open World. Engineer PvE.
Last Update: September 2024
The Celestial Holosmith for Open World is an engineer build with lots of dodges to manage its heat and to enter forge more often to access its powerful skills that apply burning.
Going into Photon Forge grants powerful abilities like the Photon Blitz and Corona Burst, but it also generates Heat which can give many modifiers to Holo Utilities. However, if you reach maximum heat level you Overheat and lose health and access to your tool belt. So you want to get as close to Overheating as possible without actually reaching it. One trick that is useful for maximizing your heat is using Corona Burst right before leaving Photon Forge and since the heat gained is gradual, it will stop at maximum so long as it happens after you exit.
After leaving Forge, use the Spear skills prioritizing 2 > 3 > 5. Use your instant cast tool belt skills to gain Vigor and Quickness, and use Dodges to lower your heat levels and to apply burning.
Basic Skill Priority:
- Use Forge When Heat is below 50%
- Forge 3/4 and leave before overheating
- Use Prime Light Beam and Laser Disk when above 50% Heat
- Spear 2 > 3 > 5
- Dodge and use Tool Belt skills in between cooldowns
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
---|---|---|
Helm Celestial | ||
Shoulders Celestial | ||
Coat Celestial | ||
Gloves Celestial | ||
Leggings Celestial | ||
Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
Spear Celestial |
|
Item | Stat |
---|---|
Amulet Celestial | |
Ring Celestial | |
Ring Celestial | |
Accessory Celestial | |
Accessory Celestial | |
Backpiece Celestial |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Jade Bot Core: for extra vitality
- Stats: For more damage, use Viper gear
- Weapon: Replace Spear with Pistol for a ranged option but less damage
Skills
Spear | Heal / Utility / Elite |
Photon Forge | |
Traits
Build Template
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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Gameplay
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Interesting.
I would use dual pistol + Chemical Rounds + Adrenal Implant.
Also Rocket Boots instead of Laser Disk might be more fun in that case. Have to test that.
do i need to use the food to use the build ?
The food is optional, to make the build perform better.