GW2. PvP Builds. Player vs Player Conquest. Meta and Fun Builds for Guild Wars 2 PvP.
This is a list of the most popular meta builds for PvP as well as some fun or off-meta builds. All of these builds will be categorized into class, strength, and role. Because PvP is small-scale, most builds will want to have some role flexibility, but for the most part, playing a role-specific build and acting towards that role’s priorities will give better results. There are four main PvP roles that a build can fill:
- DPS
- Support
- Duelist
- Roamer
For a more detailed guide on each of these, check the Roles and Rotations Guide. DPS are aggressive and pressure the enemy team to get kills in team fights, Supports are defensive and keep their team alive in team fights, Duelists are efficient at defending or fighting for capture points alone, and Roamers are aggressive and mobile to control the map by moving quickly.
Builds that are meta may be good in certain situations but not so good in others. For example: playing a DPS when your team has no Support may be risky. Having too many duelists on your team will reduce the amount of places they can be useful.
Remember! The “meta” may be the most popular and optimal for most people, but what is optimal for you may be different. Use these builds as a starting point to develop your playstyle.
📣 Recommendations for New Players:
- Beginner’s Guide to Guild Wars 2 PvP
- What Is Rotation and Knowing Your Role – PvP Guide
- How to Carry Your Weight – PvP Guide
- How to Win by Adapting – PvP Guide
- Matchup Guides
📣 Tiers
- Meta –
- Good –
- Off-Meta/Situational –
- Recommended for Beginners –
All classes are viable. Ratings compare between builds of the same class.
Builds Up to Date – Patch Notes Here!
Warrior
Power Spellbreaker – Duelist – 
Condition Berserker – Duelist – - Power Paragon Spellbreaker – DPS –
Power Core Warrior – DPS/Duelist – - Power Berserker – DPS –
- Support Spellbreaker – Support –
Power Bladesworn – DPS/Duelist –
Guardian
Power Willbender – Roamer – 
Support Core Guardian – Support – 
Support Firebrand – Support – 
Power Dragonhunter – Roamer – 
Condition Willbender – DPS –
Revenant
Power Vindicator – Duelist/DPS – 
Power Herald – Roamer/DPS – 
Condition Renegade – DPS – 
Condition Herald – DPS/Duelist – - Power Renegade – DPS/Roamer –
- Support Vindicator – Support –
Engineer
Power Grenade Scrapper – DPS/Roamer – 
Power Tools Holosmith – Roamer – 
Condition Mechanist – Duelist – - Power Grenade Holosmith – Roamer –
- Power Mortar Scrapper – Duelist/DPS –
Condition Core Engineer – Roamer/DPS –
Thief
Power Rifle Deadeye – Roamer – 
Power D/P Daredevil – Roamer – 
Condition Specter – Duelist/Roamer – - Power Axe/P Daredevil – DPS –
- Support Specter – Support –
- Power S/D Daredevil – DPS –
Power S/D Thief – Roamer – - Condition P/P Daredevil – Duelist –
Ranger
Power Spear Untamed – Roamer – 
Condition Soulbeast – Duelist – - Power Soulbeast – Roamer –
Condition Druid – Duelist – - Power Druid – Roamer/Duelist –
- Power Untamed – Duelist –
Power Core Ranger – Duelist –
Necromancer
Condition Reaper – DPS – 
Power Harbinger – Roamer – - Condition Harbinger – DPS –
- Power Reaper – DPS –
Condition Core Necromancer – DPS – 
Support DPS Scourge – DPS/Support –
Elementalist
Power Dagger Catalyst – Roamer/Duelist – - Power Hammer Catalyst – Duelist –
Support Staff Tempest – Support – - Power Scepter Catalyst – Roamer –
- Power Spear Tempest – DPS –
- Support Aura Share Tempest – Support –
- Power Lightning Rod Tempest – DPS –
Condition Weaver – Duelist – - Power Fresh Air Weaver – Roamer –
Hybrid Dagger Elementalist – Roamer –
Mesmer
Power Virtuoso – DPS – 
Power Spear Mirage – Roamer – 
Support Rifle Chronomancer – Support – - Power Chronomancer – DPS –
- Condition Mirage – Duelist/Roamer –
- Power Mirage – Roamer –
Power Core Mesmer – Roamer –
Questions and Discussion
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