GW2. Raid Builds, Strike Mission, and Fractal Builds for Guild Wars 2 PvE Endgame. 2022
This is a list with the most viable and accessible builds for PvE Endgame. While they are mainly oriented for the most challenging PvE content in the game, Raids, they will perform just as well and are recommended for Fractals and Strike Missions. These builds are robust and include enough utility to be useful in a variety of bosses and situations, not just for optimizing uptimes.
There are four Roles that builds can perform in a group:
DPS – Focus on dealing damage and surviving with their aggressive set up.
Support – Keep their party alive with healing and provide boons.
Tank – Attracts the attention of the boss using toughness or some other specific mechanic. Must be able to survive the bosses attacks while positioning it to help the other party members perform their roles more easily.
Kiter – Can be considered an off-tank, but will generally be far from the group with a build that can survive by itself to perform a specific mechanic but still provide to the party from range.
– Recommended for Beginners
The two most powerful boons to share to your party are Alacrity and
Quickness, so builds that can provide permanent uptime of these boons to a 5-player group will also have these icons next to them.
📣 Recommendations for New Players:
- Beginner’s Guide to Guild Wars 2 Raids
- Fractals of the Mists – The Complete Guide
- Strike Missions Guides
- Ascended Gear – The Complete Guide
Last Update: January 2023
Guardian
Heal Firebrand – Tank/Support
Condition Firebrand – DPS
Power Dragonhunter – DPS
Condition Willbender – DPS
Mesmer
Aegis Chronomancer – Tank
Condition Chronomancer – Tank/DPS
Staff Ambush Mirage – Tank/Kiter/DPS
Power Chronomancer – DPS
Condition Hybrid Virtuoso – DPS
Ranger
Spirit Druid – Support
Hammer Untamed – DPS
Condition Untamed – DPS
Power Soulbeast – DPS
Condition Shortbow Soulbeast – DPS
Revenant
Ventari Herald – Kiter/Support
Power Herald – DPS
Power Renegade – DPS
Condition Renegade – DPS
Power Vindicator – DPS
Necromancer
Revive Scourge – Support
Condition Curses Scourge – DPS/Kiter
Power Greatsword Reaper – DPS
Condition Harbinger – DPS
Engineer
Hammer Scrapper – Tank/DPS
Power Grenade Holosmith – DPS
Power Mechanist – DPS
Condition Mechanist – DPS
Heal Mechanist – Support/Tank
Warrior
Power Spellbreaker – Tank/DPS
Condition Berserker – DPS
Power Berserker – DPS
Power Bladesworn – DPS
Elementalist
Condition Fire Weaver – DPS
Arcane Staff Tempest – Kiter/Support
Condition Tempest – DPS
Fresh Air Tempest – DPS
Power Catalyst – DPS
Thief
Power Staff Daredevil – DPS
Condition Daggers Daredevil – DPS
Power Deadeye – Kiter/DPS
Condition Specter – DPS
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