GW2. Best Open World Build. Celestial Holosmith Open World. Engineer PvE.
Last Update: April 2024
The Celestial Holosmith 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 Sword abilities and Holo Utilities. Also when you lose Heat you heal, 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 Flamethrower or Sword abilities depending on the range you are at. 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%
- Leave Forge before Overheating and use Sword 2/3
- Use Flamethrower 2/3/4
Photon Forge Rotation:
- Photon Forge 3 > 4 > (5 if low on heat) > Laser Disk > Prime Light Beam > Dodge > 3
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
---|---|---|
Helm Celestial | ||
Shoulders Celestial | ||
Coat Celestial | ||
Gloves Celestial | ||
Leggings Celestial | ||
Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
Sword Celestial | ||
Shield 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 when in group content, use Viper gear
Skills
Sword / Shield | Heal / Utility / Elite |
Flamethrower Kit | Photon Forge |
Traits
Build Template
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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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.