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Power Chronomancer DPS Build

GW2. Raid Build. Power Chronomancer DPS. Quickness / Alacrity DPS. Mesmer PvE.


Last Update: April 2024


Role: DPS

The Power Chronomancer DPS is a mesmer build that relies on combos and phantasms to do great burst damage. It also provides great CC, survivability through blocks, powerful utilities, and the best boon ripping potential. However, it is difficult to pull off and easy for mechanics to interrupt its combos. The same build can provide Quickness or Alacrity with just a single trait change.


Basic Skill Priority:

  • Use F1 with 3 Clones
  • Sword 5 (or Greatsword 4)
  • Dagger 2/3 (or Greatsword 2/3)
  • Swap Weapon
  • Well of Calamity
  • Phantasmal Disenchanter

When Signet of the Ether is up, use it shortly after using your phantasm skills (Disenchanter/Sword 5/GS 4) and then recast them. If using Mantra of Pain, squeeze it in whenever you can for some extra damage, even using inside Continuum Split gives extra charges. Don’t use the final charge even inside CS.

Always open with your Continuum Split combo unless there will be a better opportunity to do so shortly after. Start it by getting three clones and since your phantasms can take a while to finish and generate its clones, fill in some damaging abilities. Gain clones in one weapon, then swap and perform the combo in the other. Which weapon you start in can be situational based on the timing of the encounter.


Pre-Split Clone Generation:

  • Greatsword 4 > 3 > 2 > Phantasmal Disenchanter > Swap > Dagger 2 > 3 > Dagger/Sword CS
  • Sword 5 > Dagger 2 > 3 > Phantasmal Disenchanter > Swap > Greatsword 2 > 3 > Greatsword CS

Continuum Split Burst:

  • Greatsword 4 (or Sword 5) + Continuum Split (make sure to F5 before the phantasm cast finishes)
  • Signet of the Ether
  • Greatsword 4 (or Sword 5)
  • Gravity Well
  • Well of Calamity
  • Phantasmal Disenchanter
  • Dagger 2/3 (or GS 2/3)
  • Repeat all of the above (except Gravity Well if you save it for CC)
  • Swap Weapon

CC – Crowd Control Skills:

  • Sword 4 (double cast), Greatsword 5, F3, Gravity Well

Difficulty
100%

Equipment

ItemStatRune / Sigil
Helm
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Coat
Assassin
Gloves
Assassin
Leggings
Berserker
Boots
Berserker

Primary Weapon Set

Greatsword
Berserker

Secondary Weapon Set

Dagger
Berserker
Sword
Berserker
ItemStat
Amulet
Assassin
Ring
Assassin
Ring
Assassin
Accessory
Assassin
Accessory
Assassin
Backpiece
Assassin

Relic

Consumables

Infusions

Fractal
x18
Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Weapon: Sword can be used instead of Dagger main hand
  • Weapon: Focus can be used instead of Sword off hand (replace sword trait then)

Skills

GreatswordHeal / Utility / Elite
Dagger / Sword

Alternatives

(Replace Mantra of Pain first)

  • Utility: for reflects
  • Utility: for extra boons
  • Utility: for blocks and stability
  • Utility: for team mobility

Traits


Alternatives

  • Utility: to provide alacrity
  • Utility: to provide quickness

NOTE: When providing Alacrity / Quickness to your team, prioritize using any of the Shatters when you have 3 clones even if your F1 isn’t off cooldown to maintain the boon uptime. Shatters may be delayed as it takes longer to generate clones since phantasms last longer before they convert into clones.


Build Template

Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)

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Gameplay


Credit to ConnorConCarne for the video


Boon/Utility Provider PoV:



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