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Power Virtuoso Roaming Build

GW2. WvW Build. Power Virtuoso Roaming Build. Virtuoso. Mesmer World vs World 2023.


Last Update: May 2023



Dagger Variant

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

Most of the build’s 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.

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. Prefer to use F5 before F4 because you get more value from blocking attacks to get Quickness and attack faster with your Dagger than completely negating them invulnerability. This also allows you to save Distortion to stomp enemies who are downed.

Open with Sword 5 > 3 > 2/4 then return with Sword 3 and then use the burst combo

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

Difficulty

60%

Equipment

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

Primary Weapon Set

Dagger
Dragon
Pistol
Dragon

Secondary Weapon Set

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

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Stats: Mix with Berserker/Marauder if can’t get Dragon
    • (aim at 75-80% critical chance and around 20-22K Health)
  • Weapon: Torch can replace Sword offhand for more escape potential
  • Sigil: instead Air

Skills

Sword / SwordHeal / Utility / Elite
Dagger / Pistol

Alternatives

  • Elite:

Traits


Alternatives

  • Inspiration: instead res potential

Build Template

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

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Gameplay

Credit to Vallun for the video.


Stealth Variant

This variant of the Power Virtuoso uses stealth to bide time between burst windows and Aegis to survive while out of stealth. Blocking or evading grants necessary boons like fury, so entering into close quarters may be beneficial despite having stealth and many ranged damage options.

Equipment

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

Primary Weapon Set

Sword
Berserker
Torch
Berserker

Secondary Weapon Set

Scepter
Berserker
Focus
Berserker
ItemStat
Amulet
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Backpiece
Dragon

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Weapon: Pistol can replace Focus for more single target abilities but less utility

Skills

Sword / TorchHeal / Utility / Elite
Scepter / Focus

Traits


Build Template

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

[&DQctJhglQhUjD24BgwGCAdwaZgFlAYMBmgGaAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]

Gameplay


6 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?

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