GW2. PvP Builds. Player vs Player Conquest. Meta and Fun Builds for Guild Wars 2 PvP.
This is a list of the most popular meta builds for PvP as well as some fun or off-meta builds. All of these builds will be categorized into class, strength, and role. Because PvP is small-scale, most builds will want to have some role flexibility, but for the most part, playing a role-specific build and acting towards that role’s priorities will give better results. There are four main PvP roles that a build can fill:
- DPS
- Support
- Duelist
- Roamer
For a more detailed guide on each of these, check the Roles and Rotations Guide. DPS are aggressive and pressure the enemy team to get kills in team fights, Supports are defensive and keep their team alive in team fights, Duelists are efficient at defending or fighting for capture points alone, and Roamers are aggressive and mobile to control the map by moving quickly.
Builds that are meta may be good in certain situations but not so good in others. For example: playing a DPS when your team has no Support may be risky. Having too many duelists on your team will reduce the amount of places they can be useful.
Remember! The “meta” may be the most popular and optimal for most people, but what is optimal for you may be different. Use these builds as a starting point to develop your own playstyle.
📣 Recommendations for New Players:
- Beginner’s Guide to Guild Wars 2 PvP
- How to Carry Your Weight PvP Guide
- What Is Rotation and Knowing Your Role PvP Guide
📣 Tiers
- Meta – ⭐
- Good – 💗
- Off-Meta/Situational – 💎
- Recommended for Beginners –
All classes are viable. Ratings compare between builds of the same class.
Last Update: August 2024
Up to Date Patch Notes Here!
Warrior
Condition Berserker – Duelist – ⭐
Power Spellbreaker – Duelist – ⭐
Power Core Warrior – DPS/Duelist – 💗
Power Bladesworn – DPS/Duelist – 💗- Power Berserker – DPS – 💎
- Support Spellbreaker – Support – 💎
Guardian
Power Dragonhunter – Roamer – ⭐
Support Firebrand – Support – ⭐
Power Willbender – Roamer – 💗
Support Core Guardian – Support – 💗
Condition Willbender – DPS – 💎
Revenant
Power Vindicator – Duelist/DPS – ⭐
Condition Herald – DPS – 💗
Power Herald – Roamer/DPS – 💗
Power Renegade – DPS – 💗 - Support Vindicator – Support – 💎
Engineer
Power Tools Holosmith – Roamer – ⭐
Power Grenade Scrapper – DPS/Roamer – ⭐
Condition Mechanist – Duelist – 💗 - Power Grenade Holosmith – Roamer – 💗
- Power Mortar Scrapper – Duelist/DPS – 💗
Condition Core Engineer – DPS – 💎
Thief
Power Rifle Deadeye – Roamer – ⭐
Power D/P Daredevil – Roamer – ⭐
Condition Specter – Duelist/Support/Roamer – 💗- Power Axe/P Daredevil – DPS – 💗
- Power S/D Daredevil – DPS – 💗
Power S/D Thief – Roamer – 💗- Condition P/P Daredevil – Duelist – 💎
Ranger
Power Untamed – Duelist/Roamer – ⭐
Power Soulbeast – Roamer – ⭐
Power Druid – Duelist – 💗- Condition Druid – Duelist – 💗
Power Core Ranger – Duelist – 💗 
Condition Soulbeast – Duelist – 💎
Necromancer
Condition Reaper – DPS – ⭐- Power Reaper – DPS – ⭐
Condition Harbinger – DPS – 💗
Condition Core Necromancer – DPS – 💗 
Support DPS Scourge – DPS/Support – 💗- Power Harbinger – Roamer – 💎
Elementalist
Power Hammer Catalyst – Duelist – ⭐
Support Aura Share Tempest – Support – ⭐- Power Scepter Catalyst – Roamer – 💗
- LR Dagger Catalyst – DPS – 💗
Condition Weaver – Duelist – 💗- Power Fresh Air Weaver – Roamer – 💗
Hybrid Dagger Elementalist – Roamer – 💎
Mesmer
Support Rifle Chronomancer – Support – ⭐
Condition Mirage – Duelist/Roamer – ⭐ 
Power Virtuoso – DPS – 💗- Power Chronomancer – DPS – 💗
- Power Mirage – Roamer – 💗
Power Core Mesmer – Roamer – 💎
Questions and Discussion
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