GW2. WvW Build. Power Willbender Roaming Build. Guardian World vs World.
Last Update: December 2023
Overview
The Power Willbender is a guardian WvW Roaming build that focuses on assassinating enemies with high burst damage while using mobility to find the right timing and to get out afterwards. While it can sustain decently, it must do so through disengaging and only trading with enemies when cooldowns are available. Aggression is necessary.
The high critical chance modifiers gained from resolution and fury allow the build to take the Dragon stats for high burst damage and enough vitality to stay in fights long enough to get the kill. You gain fury when hitting targets that have at least three burning stacks on them. This is why the torch trait is necessary, to gain the burns which give fury to be able to crit. Resolution is gained by using any virtue or by porting.
Basic Burst: Sword 2 > 5 > F1 > Swap > Greatsword 2
Alternative Opener: Sword 5 + Judge’s Intervention > F1 > Swap > Greatsword 2
AoE Engagement: F3 + Judge’s Intervention > Whirling Light > Greatsword 5 > 4 > 5 Pull > 2
Full Combo: F2 > Sword 2 > 5 > 4 > F1 > Swap > Whirling Light > Greatsword 3 > 5 > 4 > 5 > 2
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Dragon | ||
| Shoulders Dragon | ||
| Coat Dragon | ||
| Gloves Dragon | ||
| Leggings Dragon | ||
| Boots Dragon |
Primary Weapon Set
| Sword Dragon | ||
| Sword Dragon |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Greatsword Dragon |
|
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Dragon | |
| Ring Dragon | |
| Ring Dragon | |
| Accessory Dragon | |
| Accessory Dragon | |
| Backpiece Dragon |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Weapon: Scepter and Focus can be used instead of Greatsword for Bruiser style
- Stats: Mix Marauder/Valkyrie/Berserker to get 40% critical chance if you can’t get Dragon stats
- Sigil: instead of Rage
- Relic: for more damage
Skills
| Sword / Sword | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Greatsword | |
Alternatives
- Heal: for decent heal while not pressured
- Heal: for extra cleansing
- Utility: for more boons
- Utility: for more condition cleanse
Traits
Alternatives
- Virtues: for more damage instead of cleanse
Build Template
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Video Build Guide:
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Would you say this is a harder build to play then the celestial version ?
In some ways yes, its harder to survive on, but i think easier to get kills on
I think switching the runes to superior rune of the pack is stronger for WvW, more damage and nice buffs when engaging into combat.. speed is niche and not really needed as you already have a lot of mobility from your skills.
now could this build be used for opend world pve content i do plan on pvping but im running currently berserker’s and struggling to stay alive
Would you recommend any changes if i wanted to run hammer instead of greatsword?
For hammer you could take Virtues for the hammer trait but with Valor should be fine too, your call
is the zerg willbender possible?
what build do you recommend
what runes will be good except Scholar and Speed
Pack runes
Can’t see the build something with the API
1 hey which relic is used?
you don’t see any in the build.
2 if I want to go in zerg being willbender, what do you recommend?
I’ve seen people playing WB with an axe now, do i use dragon on axe as well and do i need to change any stats on other armor/weapons or any traits/skills to make it work?
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with those weapons it looks like a 1v1 build, not great for chasing kills but otherwise its good
(2023-11): In the youtube video it’s a different build using the Meditation line of Utility skills. Is that one still OK to use or is the current build much better? What are the pros and cons? I’m a new player. Thanks for the great site!
the page will always be more updated, if you want to use less optimal setups thats always fine but for the sake of simplicity we’ll suggest the current best in our eyes
Should I be running from celestial catalysts with this build? It’s the only build I feel hard counters me. Fun build otherwise!
It’s not really a build to 1v1, you play as assassin roamer. If you want to 1v1 you need to take different weapons, check the celestial build all the weapons combinations can be adapted to power. But for 1v1 is just better to run the celestial build anyway because is more a bruiser.