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
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 BeginnersThe 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
Guardian
Heal Firebrand – Tank/Support - Condition Firebrand – DPS
- Power Dragonhunter – DPS
Condition Willbender – DPS
Mesmer
Mesmer- Aegis Chronomancer – Tank
- Condition Chronomancer – Tank/DPS
- Staff Ambush Mirage – Tank/Kiter/DPS
- Power Chronomancer – DPS
- Condition Hybrid Virtuoso – DPS
Ranger
Ranger- Spirit Druid – Support
- Hammer Untamed – DPS
- Condition Untamed – DPS
- Power Soulbeast – DPS
- Condition Shortbow Soulbeast – DPS
Revenant
Revenant- Ventari Herald – Kiter/Support
- Power Herald – DPS
- Power Renegade – DPS
- Condition Renegade – DPS
- Power Vindicator – DPS
Necromancer
Necromancer- Revive Scourge – Support
- Condition Curses Scourge – DPS/Kiter
- Power Greatsword Reaper – DPS
- Condition Harbinger – DPS
Engineer
Engineer- Hammer Scrapper – Tank/DPS
- Power Grenade Holosmith – DPS
- Power Mechanist – DPS
- Condition Mechanist – DPS
- Heal Mechanist – Support/Tank
Warrior
Warrior- Power Spellbreaker – Tank/DPS
- Condition Berserker – DPS
- Power Berserker – DPS
- Power Bladesworn – DPS
Elementalist
Elementalist- Condition Fire Weaver – DPS
- Arcane Staff Tempest – Kiter/Support
- Condition Tempest – DPS
- Fresh Air Tempest – DPS
- Power Catalyst – DPS
Thief
Thief - Power Staff Daredevil – DPS
- Condition Daggers Daredevil – DPS
- Power Deadeye – Kiter/DPS
- Condition Specter – DPS
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