GW2. Best Open World Build. Willbender. Guardian PvE 2022.
Last Update: April 18
Overview
This Willbender build fits many multi-hitting attacks into the Rushing Justice buff which gives burning the more you hit. Even as a hybrid build, it does great burst damage through burning and power damage.
Burst Combo: “Feel My Wrath” > Purging Flames > Sword 2 > F1 > Torch 4 x2 > Whirling Light > Sword 3 > Torch 5
Save your pulsing damage from Purging Flames and Sword 2 for when the F1 buff is up, but use Torch 4 as soon as possible.
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Sword Celestial | ||
| Torch Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Scepter Celestial | ||
| Sword Celestial |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Skills
| Sword / Torch | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Scepter / Sword | |
Alternatives
- Elite: to refresh the virtues in heavy pressure situations
- Heal for higher healing when able to hit many targets
Traits
Build Template
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Nice build, what alternative runes do you recommend and can this armor set be used with a different Elite Specializations? Thanks! Also do you have a specific video explaining this build in youtube?
The runes are important for the sustain, but yea will work fine with firebrand and dh as well
Dolyak Runes are great sustain as well, and they’re cheap on the TP; however I run similar build to this with Scholar runes and still feel like I have an abundance of built in sustain.
Hello there!
Such an amazing build! The problem I found is that it’s too tanky even for solo purposes. I use balthazar runes for even better burning damage and I run GS + sword/torch or scepter/torch for solo boss fights to break the defiance bar a bit faster.
In WB’s trait line I took searing pact, since the heal is a bit too excessive for me. Pretty much can fight any HoT HP or champ solo. For me this is the best solo build atm after Renegade was nerfed to death.
Would you mind sharing your build? It caught my attention because you are using GS.
sure, my man!
I am just cosplaying Grey Knights and burn heretics xD
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Thanks, Dmitry.
npnp! Share your thought after giving this build a shot pls =)
It’s almost identical, but I use full Balthazar runes + sigil of force and sigil of bursting on both weapons. Full Cele gear.
I find additional healing traits and runes of defender a bit too much, this build Is already capable of face tanking shit.
Killing brood mother within 54 seconds lol
Do you play your build only open world, or do you use in other parts of games? fractals, pvp, wvw?
Of the 2 builds above which would you say is in the better place at the moment?
theyre both in the same place, just pick your preference
Amazing build, this is THE build for me! However, I have one small question. Would Roiling Light be a valid alternative for Stand Your Ground in regard to stun break?
Thank you for your time.
of course
Since it’s both a stunbreak and CC !
What exaclty does Holy Reckonigs and why not to use Restorative Virtues? is it alac better? However, this build is so AWESOME!! I dont have to even use heal skill 🙂 I can do almost all content in open world. I just did Soo won meta and it was awesome! ill test some hp and other solo stuff. Great job! And whats the most important its fun to play 🙂
Any alt to Celestial stats? I know crafting full set of ascended armor is rather time consuming and wondering what would be a good fill in for while I’m working on getting celestial gear. Thanks in advance for any suggestions 😊