GW2. WvW Build. Celestial Soulbeast Roaming Build. Ranger World vs World 2023.
Last Update: Feb 2023
Survival Variant
Overview
The Celestial Soulbeast build features high mobility, high sustain and high boon uptime and decent damage. It’s a very durable build that can outplay most of the situations that can occur in WvW. With the return of pet swap this build only got better and while Eternal Bond is good for more versatility and options with the pets, it’s not necessary the best option, Leader of the Pack is still very good alternative and maybe the best to share the overpowered effect of Dolyak Stance.
Synergy
With celestial stats and the extra stats that you get while you merge with your pet, Soulbeast becomes one of the most boosted specs in the game. The build synergy is based on hybrid damage, high boon duration to resustain and plenty of cleanse to deal with conditions. The extra cleanse becomes necessary due to using Predator’s Cunning trait for life steal and synergy with Vulture Stance..
Playstyle
The build can perform very well in many ways, but the optimal combo that you want to do is the following:
Vulture Stance – Hunter’s Call – Smoke Assault – Takedown or Winter’s Bite – pet swap – Prelude Lash – Maul – Hilt Bash – Maul – Swoop
You can do plenty combinations with unmerged Smokescale and Smoke Cloud for stealth, with Call of the Wild or Swoop. Merged Skills also heal you by using Eternal Bond so using them often is good.
Swoop on Greatsword and Raven gives insane mobility to disengage or chase, plus the superspeed on pet swap and Quickening Zephyr.
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Axe Celestial | ||
| Warhorn Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Greatsword Celestial |
|
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Rune: for more damage
- Rune: for the conversion on elite
- Sigil: to maximize damage on Maul
- Sigil: for more damage
Skills
| Smokescale / Raven | |
| Axe / Warhorn | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Greatsword | Merged Skills |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead Quickening Zephyr
Traits
Alternatives
- Beastmastery: if using Protect Me
- Wilderness Survival: for stability instead poison
- Soulbeast: more defense against conditions
Build Template
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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Poison Variant
Overview
The Poison Variant have good mobility with sword and pet leaps, great burst damage with poison and life steal but it have less sustain compared to the first variant. For the damage it is necessary to land combos and chain CC to prevent enemies cleanse the poison burst, it requires more practice and awareness.
The build can perform very well in many ways, but the optimal combo that you want to do is the following:
Optimal Combo: Vulture Stance – Hunter’s Call – Swap – Crippling Talon – Winter’s Bite – Crippling Leap – Brutal Charge – Primal Cry – Stalker’s Strike – Splitblade – Pet swap – Prelude Lash – Winter’s Bite – Splitblade
If you are being pressured use Stalker’s Strike to evade and counter pressure or Monarch’s Leap -> Serpent’s Strike then Hornet Sting that might recharge the previous skill if hits.
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Axe Celestial | ||
| Dagger Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Sword Celestial | ||
| Warhorn Celestial |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Rune: for more sustain
- Sigil: for more damage
Skills
Alternatives
- Utility: instead Protect Me if need more cleanse
Traits
Alternatives
- Beastmastery: for less cooldown and regen
Build Template
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
[&DQQhNiAWNx8uFwAA+hYAAOkWAAC7AAAAwAAAAAodAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]
This or the Sic em roamer for a newer wvw /roamer? Can this be used with shortbow ?
Sic Em is more damage burst, this one is more sustain
Ia this still viable for roaming ?? Or more of a bunker ? I like to roll solo or small groups . And sustain on othe ranger specs in lacking
Yes is very viable to solo, its very bunker and you can do big damage if you setup the combo correctly
Will smokescale be more damage? Could u also use alpine wolf instead of owl ?
You can use any that suits your style better, I just found necessary to get Prelude Lash to pull into Axe #5
Ia this utilizing power dmg more than condi ?
Both because Vulture Stance and life steal
What makes the “Nature Magic Variant” 70% difficult compared to the 40% of Raven? Is it the rotation in general or are you less tanky as a whole?
Simple because the Bastmastery trait line gives a lot of stats and buff to your pet, and you will get them when you merge, so it’s by default easier and actually better.
Nice!
Is the nature magic variant still viable? Ive not played for 2 years and i used to play that back then, i prefer it to be honest. You get a lot more protection uptime along with increased strike damage per boon.
Using the Poison Variant of this build I finally got my first rage mail. I approve of it