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
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / 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 |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| 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 / Sword | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Dagger / Pistol | |
Alternatives
- Elite:
Traits
Alternatives
- Inspiration: instead res potential
Build Template
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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
| Item | Stat | Rune / 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 |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| 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 / Torch | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Scepter / Focus | |
Traits
Build Template
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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?