GW2. Raid Builds, Strike Mission, and Fractal Builds for Guild Wars 2 PvE Endgame. 2023
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.
Some damage types will be more effective on specific boss fights due to their mechanics. Condition builds will be more effective on bosses with longer phases or mechanics that reduce damage taken by the boss momentarily. Power builds will perform better when phases are short or you must swap targets.
📣 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: May 2023
UP TO DATE – Patch Notes Here!
Guardian
Heal Firebrand – Tank/Support
Condition Firebrand – DPS
Power Dragonhunter – DPS
Power Willbender – DPS
Condition Willbender – DPS
Mesmer
Aegis Heal Chronomancer – Tank/Support
Condition Chronomancer – Tank/DPS
Condition Staff Mirage – Tank/Kiter/DPS
Power Chronomancer – DPS
Condition Hybrid Virtuoso – DPS
Ranger
Spirit Druid – Support
Power Hammer 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
Power 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
Power Weaver – DPS
Heal Staff Tempest – Kiter/Support
Condition Tempest – DPS
Power 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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