GW2. WvW Build. DPS Soulbeast WvW Zerg Build. DPS Soulbeast. Ranger WvW.

Last Update: October 2024
The DPS Soulbeast is a frontliner WvW Zerg ranger build that dishes out tons of damage and CC due to the Hammer and Mace resets. It has great burst damage combos for coordinated bombs, but it is mostly melee so it requires timing to know when to go in. Because squads often have high stability uptime which counters many CCs, it may not disable enemies often. However, with low stacks of stability, it is possible to brute force each stack off which adds up when others are using CCs as well.
Skill Combos
- One Wolf Pack > Hammer 5 > 4 > 3 > 2 > Merged F1-3 > Swap
- Dolyak Stance > Storm Spirit > Mace 3 > 4 > 2 > 5 > 5 (if full stacks for reset)
Make sure to select the correct Hammer skills (right click out of combat) since there are unleashed and normal versions. The Unleashed 2 and 3 are best because the 2 does more damage and the 3 removes boons. Use the normal 4 and 5 for their CC, immobilize and knockdown.
Use Dolyak Stance when engaging to minimize counter-pressure and the active of Signet of the Wild when you want to immobilize for the burst.
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
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Helm Marauder | ||
Shoulders Marauder | ||
Coat Marauder | ||
Gloves Marauder | ||
Leggings Marauder | ||
Boots Marauder |
Primary Weapon Set
Mace Marauder | ||
Mace Marauder |
Secondary Weapon Set
Hammer Marauder |
|
Item | Stat |
---|---|
Amulet Marauder | |
Ring Marauder | |
Ring Marauder | |
Accessory Marauder | |
Accessory Marauder | |
Backpiece Marauder |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Weapons: Sword/Axe can replace Hammer
Skills
Sky-Chak Striker / River Drake | |
Mace / Mace | Heal / Utility / Elite |
Hammer | Merged Skills |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead of Storm Spirit if sharing stances
Traits
Alternatives
- Soulbeast: for longer and shared stances
Build Template
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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Gameplay
Alternative Gameplay:
Credit to metallone GW2 for the video.
2 Comments
Hi. I currently only have celestial gear. using your roaming cele build atm. Wondering if i can use cele gear to run some large group as dps.
You can tag along or roam around the zerg, but to join organized squads you will need a proper zerg build with the suggested gear