GW2. Raid Build. Power Willbender DPS Build. Guardian PvE.

Last Update: December 2023
Overview
The Power Willbender is a fast-paced DPS guardian build with mobility, burst, great CC, and the potential to change traits to give alacrity to the group if really necessary.
Playstyle
Role: DPS
Using any of your F1/F2/F3 abilities will give you a buff that generates damage modifiers and allows you to trigger cooldown reduction on your weapon skills the more attacks you land during their duration. You want to upkeep one virtue buff at all times, prioritizing F1 > F3 > F2. Because F3 will give you Aegis and that also gives damage modifiers, use it when needed to block attacks and regain your Aegis.
Then use your heaviest hitting weapon skills like Greatsword 2/4 or Sword 2/Focus 4 to put them on cooldown so they can be recharged sooner, and fill in the gaps with your utility skills Sword of Justice and Purging Flames/Whirling Light since these do not gain cooldown reduction from the virtue active triggering. Swap between Greatsword and Sword/Focus when out of cooldowns to keep reducing other cooldowns.
Skill Priority:
- F1 or F2/F3 every 6 seconds
- Greatsword 4 > 2 (Sword 2 > Focus 4/5)
- Greatsword 5 > 3 (Sword 3)
- Sword of Justice > Purging Flames/Whirling Light
- Swap Weapon
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
---|---|---|
Helm Berserker | ||
Shoulders Berserker | ||
Coat Berserker | ||
Gloves Berserker | ||
Leggings Berserker | ||
Boots Berserker |
Primary Weapon Set
Greatsword Berserker |
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Secondary Weapon Set
Sword Berserker | ||
Focus Berserker |
Item | Stat |
---|---|
Amulet Berserker | |
Ring Assassin | |
Ring Assassin | |
Accessory Assassin | |
Accessory Berserker | |
Backpiece Assassin |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
Fractal x18 | |
Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Weapon: Replace Focus for Offhand Sword if you want more mobility at a minimal cost of DPS
Skills
Greatsword | Heal / Utility / Elite |
Sword / Focus | |
Alternatives
- Elite: for more quickness uptime in split situations
- Utility: instead of Purging Flames
- Utility: for stability
Traits
Alternatives
- for cleansing allies frequently
Alternative to provide Alacrity (not preferred)
Make sure to upkeep the F2 buff before your bursts to share Alacrity
Build Template
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hey for raids, is the willbender good?
I say this because the boos are constantly moving and the willbender doesn’t have much range.
Thoughts on Axe & Sword weaponmaster combo for DPS?