GW2. WvW Build. Celestial Holosmith Roaming Build. Holosmith. Engineer World vs World.
Last Update: August 2024
The Celestial Holosmith is an Engineer build that uses the Spear as a high condition damage output weapon while using the Photon Forge for utility and mobility in between the burst combos. Because the Spear provides so much effectiveness, there is no need for kits which allows more options for defense and stun breaks through the utility skills.
You want to be going in and out of the Photon Forge a lot, so Vent Exhaust will manage your heat when you dodge. Using dodges even when you have nothing to dodge can be useful because it will still trigger the reduced cooldown on Prime Light Beam from the Tools trait and trigger your Relic of Rivers to provide Alacrity for even more cooldown reduction, but be careful not to waste all of them. The strongest damaging skills in Photon Forge are the 3 and 4, but use the 2 constantly to leap and remove movement inhibiting conditions and gain superspeed.
The Spear 2 has mobility with a low cooldown, so be sure to use this to engage or disengage. Also use the Spear 3 early because it takes a while to finish its animation at which point you can recast it for a ranged immobilize on your target which can be used to easily land your Spear 2/5 or Photon Forge combos.
Basic Combos:
- Spear 3 > 2 > 4 > 5 > 3 > 2
- Forge 3 > 4 > 2 > Tool Belt Skills > Prime Light Beam > 3
In between your bursts you can kite with Superspeed from Holo Forge 2 or manage your heat by using Elixir Skills outside of Forge. Use the defensive utility skills when necessary and save Elixir U for a stun break or for quickness when you want to be more aggressive
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 |
Skills
| Spear | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Photon Forge | |
Traits
Alternatives
- Alchemy: for more sustained defensive/utility boons instead of concentrating on Might for damage from HGH
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