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Power Virtuoso Roaming Build

GW2. WvW Build. Power Virtuoso Roaming Build. Virtuoso. Mesmer World vs World.


Last Update: January 2024


The Power Virtuoso is a WvW roaming mesmer build that has sustained pressure from the Dagger to bait enemy cooldowns and then has burst damage from the F1 shatter ability Bladesong Harmony to finish them.

Most of the build’s synergy relies on successfully evading or blocking attacks which gives you boons like Fury and Quickness and feeding you more blades to shatter. This means while it has great ranged damage, you need to put yourself into the middle of the action just to evade attacks to give you damage boosts. Dodging will also make your next Bladesong unblockable.

Sword 3 has a different effect on Virtuoso. It leaps in and deals decent damage, but leaves behind a return spot you can reactivate to port to. Use the Sword 3 to leap in and do damage, then evade with Sword 2 or block with Sword 4, then port back out with the Sword 3 return. This allows you to get into risky situations to trigger an evade or block, then blast your enemies from range with your Dagger/Pistol or shatters.

Prioritize using the F1 shatter as it is your main damage source, but F2 also hits hard. Avoid using F5 because it no longer blocks, but F4 Distortion is great invulnerability to keep pressuring targets while they can’t attack you, or to safely stomp enemies.

Basic Burst Combos: Pistol 4 > 5 > Dagger 3 > F1 > Dagger 2

Shield 4 > 5 > F1 > Sword 3 > 2

Because most of this damage is ranged, use your Blink and Sword 3 to reposition in between your combos. Quickness Dagger autos also can deal quite a bit of damage.


Difficulty
50%

Equipment

ItemStatRune / Sigil
Helm
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Coat
Marauder
Gloves
Marauder
Leggings
Marauder
Boots
Marauder

Primary Weapon Set

Dagger
Marauder
Pistol
Marauder

Secondary Weapon Set

Sword
Marauder
Shield
Marauder
ItemStat
Amulet
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Backpiece
Marauder

Relic

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Stats: Mix with Berserker/Valkyrie if can’t get Dragon (aim for around 50% crit chance or 45% with Illusions)
  • Sigil: instead of double Cleansing

Skills

Dagger/PistolHeal / Utility / Elite
Sword/Shield

Alternatives

  • Sigil: instead of Mantra of Concentration

Traits


Variants

  • Illusions instead of Inspiration for more burst

Build Template

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

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Gameplay


18 Comments

  1. Is there an alternative rune to use if you don’t have access to Fireworks yet?

  2. Why choose Ether Feast for heal utility? The build is around Aegis when out of stealth, so I assume ‘Twin Blade Restoration’ would be the more valuable option?

  3. This is probably a stupid question but what are your thoughts about Evasive Mirror instead of Fencer’s Finesse? I rarely use sword when I WvW which is why I ask.

    • If you arent using swords then must be that you are in a group free casting, and enemies arent pressuring you, so yea you can take the reflect instead.

  4. Isn’t it better to use Domination instead of Dueling and not instead of Inspiration when using greatsword ?

  5. I can’t use a shield as a virtuoso. Or do I have it wrong? You need Chrono of a Mesmer shield?

    • You need the newest expansion Secrets of the Obscure, doing the story will unlock Weapon Master for your account and you will be able to equip weapons from other specializations.

  6. Why shield instead of offhand sword? Wouldn’t the additional Phantasm from sword work better with Fencer’s Finesse? Or is the shield utility that much better? Is this build easily adapted into open world? Thanks!

    • You can use sword instead of shield, it is listed as alternative. The build is very squishy so with shield you gain a lot of survival, when you block you gain blades which heals you and allows you to counter attack, and more healing by the relic too. For open world can work but a condition one will be better for that.

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