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.
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
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Helm Dragon | ||
Shoulders Dragon | ||
Coat Dragon | ||
Gloves Dragon | ||
Leggings Dragon | ||
Boots Dragon |
Primary Weapon Set
Dagger Dragon | ||
Pistol Dragon | ||
OR | ||
Greatsword Dragon |
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Secondary Weapon Set
Sword Dragon | ||
Shield Dragon |
Item | Stat |
---|---|
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 / Greatsword | Heal / Utility / Elite |
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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)
[&DQcBHxc5QhUjD24BgwGCAdwaZgFlAYMBmgGaAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]
(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.
ty great and fun build
Is there an alternative rune to use if you don’t have access to Fireworks yet?
Fireworks are very cheap on trading post, I wouldn’t suggest any other
Is this still viable after late Nov. patch?
Yes, why wouldnt?
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?
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.
Isn’t it better to use Domination instead of Dueling and not instead of Inspiration when using greatsword ?
You always want Dueling because the Fury
Then you should also swap Fencer’s Finesse 🙂
Why? You can use Greatsword instead the Dagger Pistol set, you always want Sword for evade and escape, Fencer’s Finesse make your sword cooldowns lower.
You’re right, sorry my bad I got confused
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.
TY! 🙂