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Power Virtuoso Roaming Build

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


Last Update: October 2023


The Power Virtuoso uses sustained pressure from the Dagger to bait enemy cooldowns and then use the burst damage from F1 ability Bladesongs to finish them.

Most of the build synergy relies on successfully evading or blocking attacks which give 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. Dodge will also make your next Bladesong unblockable.

One way to do this is by using the Sword 3, which on virtuoso has a different effect. 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, 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. Never use F5 because no longer blocks, use F4 Distortion to survival or to secure an aggressive combo while invulnerable.

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

As alternative can use Greatsword instead of Dagger for group situations where you can stay on the backline. Domination traits will replace Inspiration for this case.


Difficulty
50%

Equipment

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

Primary Weapon Set

Dagger
Dragon
Pistol
Dragon
OR
Greatsword
Dragon

Secondary Weapon Set

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

Relic

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Stats: Mix with Berserker/Marauder if can’t get Dragon
    • (aim at 50% critical chance base and 20K Health)
  • Weapon: Sword offhand or Torch can replace Shield
  • Sigil: instead of Air
  • Relic: if using Torch

Skills

Dagger/Pistol / GreatswordHeal / Utility / Elite

Sword/Shield

Alternatives

  • Heal: if using Greatsword
  • Utility: instead Signet of Midnight
  • Elite: to coordinate focus in a target

Traits


Alternatives

  • Dueling: if using Greatsword
  • Inspiration: instead res potential
  • Virtuoso: if using Greatsword

Variants

  • Domination instead of Inspiration for more damage and Greatsword synergy

Build Template

(Dagger) Inspiration Variant:

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

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(Greatsword) Domination Variant:

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

[&DQcKKQEeQiXbGm4BZgGCAdwaZgFlAYMBmgGaAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]

Gameplay

Dagger Updated Gameplay:


Alternative Gameplay:

Credit to Vallun for the video.

Greatsword Alternative Gameplay:

Credit to Zackiez for the video.

16 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.

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