GW2. Best Open World Build. Virtuoso. Mesmer PvE.
Last Update: December 2023
Overview
The Virtuoso is a mesmer specialization and this open world PvE build uses bleeds and the dagger skills to stock blades extremely fast to send out as many bladesongs as possible which generate more blades. It is an aggressive build that survives while dealing damage by using long range and positioning as well as distortion to go invulnerable.
The blade generation is so high that you can stay on dagger/pistol set and spam bladesong skills while filling the gap with dagger skills and using Signet of Illusions when you run out of shatters. You can swap to focus to pull enemies together to more easily pierce them with your dagger and bladesong shatter skills.
Burst Rotation: Focus 5 > 4×2 > Swap > Pistol 4 > F2 > Dagger 3 > Dagger 2 > F1 > Pistol 5 >
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Dagger Celestial | ||
| Pistol Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Dagger Celestial | ||
| Focus Celestial |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Jade Bot Core: for extra vitality
- Stats: Viper/Sinister for more aggressive approach but no sustain
- Sigil: instead of Celerity
Skills
| Dagger / Pistol | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Dagger / Focus | |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead of Blink if you don’t want the mobility
Traits
Build Template
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This is a really good open world build. I tried power variations but it just didn’t do enough damage. I’m handling open world content well with Celestial Exotic gear.
Hi, what is the skill rotation? I made the build but am looking for a rotation 🙂 Good job btw!
Never mind my first comment ^^ I found the rotation, looked over it!
I’m having a blast with this build, slightly different utility skills but barely need to swap to the scepter/torch so far. Really fun, and much better than the suggested build on metabattle.
This build is just so freaking fun. Celestial on a Mesmer. YAS! Thank you so much for this.
is this build still viable ?
It is yes
can you run GS with this instead of scepter+torch?
You can sure
Hi! I found myself that Axe/Shield on backbar is pretty interesting (torment, bleeding, block and mobility in combat), in addition I use runes of Tormenting instead of Traveler. Unfortunately I’m still using Relic of the Thief but it will be changed to Fractal/Akeem
What would be the best small/rechargable burst combo to deal with eg. completing hearts during world completion?