User:Masel/Builds/Dragonhunter

Longbow / Greatsword  Dragonhunter

Build Rating (Subjective)

Criterion	Rating
Burst Damage	5/5
Sustained Damage	4/5
Utility Options	3/5
Survivability	3/5
Difficulty	2/5

Power  Dragonhunter is a very strong build for instanced content. It's also a great pick for solo gameplay, as it has a very high range with Longbow and exceptionally good burst damage. It has good access to all important defensive boons, e.g.  Stability,  Aegis,  Resolution and  Protection.

Link to the Build on the Editor

Playstyle & Skills

Skill Type	Skills
Virtues
Greatsword Skills
Longbow Skills
Utility

Rotation Concept

• The rotation consists of two sections: Longbow & Greatsword.

Step 1: Longbow

• On Longbow, always open and end with   Symbol of Energy. In between, use the following skills and fill with auto attacks:

1.   Hunter's Ward x 1: this is a stationary skill, meaning that you cannot move during the cast. Don't cancel this!
2.   True Shot x 3: another stationary skill, meaning that you cannot move during the cast. Don't cancel this!
3.   Deflecting Shot x 2: this is a Daze, so save this for Breakbars if needed.

Step 2: Greatsword

• On Greatsword, always open and end with   Symbol of Resolution. In between, use the following skills and fill with auto attacks:

1.   Whirling Wrath x 2: This skill does a lot more damage when used inside the enemy's hitbox, as all Projectiles will hit.
2.   Binding Blade x 1: only use the fist cast of this, it will deal damage over time. The second cast can be used for Breakbar damage.
3.   Leap of Faith is a damage gain when used, but can also yeet you into places where you don't want to stand. For starters, I recommend skipping this and only using it as a gap closer.

With  Alacrity, that creates a fixed loop rotation cycle of the combos mentioned above with a duration of ~21-22 seconds .

Utility Skills (DPS)

Default Skill	Notes
Litany of Wrath	Immortality button once every 20 seconds, as it will heal you based on your damage dealt.
Sword of Justice	Strong Damage, full range and  Vulnerability.
Procession of Blades	Strong Damage and partial uptime on  Fury.
Bane Signet	Just there for the additional  Power. Can be replaced by any other utility skill you might need.
Dragon's Maw	Strong Damage and pertial uptime on  Might.

CC Skills for breakbar damage

•   Pull
•   Deflecting Shot
•   Bane Signet
•   Hunter's Verdict

Gear

Important Stats in Hero Panel (descending in Importance):

1. At least 75% Critical Chance:  Fury (and/or  Resolution in Open World) give the remaining 25%.
2. Maximize Ferocity
3. Maximize Power

Gear

Armor	Prefix	Rune
Head	Berserker's	Superior Rune of the Ranger
Shoulders	Berserker's	Superior Rune of the Ranger
Chest	Berserker's	Superior Rune of the Ranger
Gloves	Berserker's	Superior Rune of the Ranger
Legs	Assassin's	Superior Rune of the Ranger
Boots	Berserker's	Superior Rune of the Ranger
Trinket	Prefix
Amulet	Berserker's
Ring 1	Berserker's
Ring 2	Berserker's
Accessory 1	Assassin's
Accessory 2	Berserker's
Backpack	Berserker's
Weapon	Prefix	Sigil
Greatsword	Berserker's	Superior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Accuracy
Longbow	Berserker's	Superior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Accuracy
Purpose	Item Type	Source
Damage	Ascended Food	Cilantro Lime Sous-Vide Steak
Damage	Non-Ascended Food	Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
Survivability	Ascended Food	Peppercorn-Crusted Sous-Vide Steak
Survivability	Non-Ascended Food	Oysters with Zesty Sauce
Damage	Utility	Potent Superior Sharpening Stone
Survivability	Utility	Potion Of Karka Toughness
Damage	Relic	Relic of the Thief
Survivability	Relic	Relic of Durability
Roaming	Relic	Relic of the Cavalier

• For a budget variant, simply replace all ascended armor pieces of Berserker's with a mix of rare/exotic Berserker's & Assassin's.

Traits

Virtues
Zeal
Dragonhunter

DPS Rotation Showcase

You can find my most recent rotation showcase here.

Open World Build

[ You can find my most recent open world build showcase here.]

Link to the OW Build

For OW, it can make sense to make a build more forgiving, so that you can sustain on your own.

Increasing General Survivability

• Through the native synergies with Longbow, the easiest way to increase survivability is to stay on Longbow and kite dangerous attacks.
• For full range on both weapons, you can also slap on a Scepter and a Focus on the second bar for open world.
• Swap out  Zeal for  Radiance:

Radiance

• That will cover a great  Resolution uptime and increase your damage compared to  Zeal when you're alone.
•  Zeal is great for  Vulnerability coverage in general, but is made obsolete by   Spear of Justice,  Renewed Justice,   Sword of Justice and  Big Game Hunter.
•  Renewed Justice will keep recharging your   Spear of Justice, allowing you to put it on every enemy and benefit from 20% increased damage and  Vulnerability on every hit.
• Use the Survivability Food and Utility item listed above.
• If you feel like you need more passive defense, use a few Knight's or Commander's Trinkets.

Utility Skills (Open World)

Default Skill	Notes
Litany of Wrath	Immortality button once every 20 seconds, as it will heal you based on your damage dealt.
Sword of Justice	Strong Damage, full range and  Vulnerability.
Option 1:   Hallowed Ground Option 2:   "Save Yourselves!"	Great for covering  Resolution, paired with  Stability. Many self-boons, including  Fury and  Protection.
Signet of Judgment	Just there for the passive survivability and Stun break. Can be replaced by any other utility skill you might need.
"Feel My Wrath!"	Provides a bit of  Quickness and  Fury, also spreads them to allies.

Boon & Coverage

• Your damage is strongly tied to having  Resolution via  Retribution and  Righteous Instincts. With the trait loadout, you will apply lots of  Resolution to yourself:  Virtue of Resolution,   Hallowed Ground,  Healer's Resolution
•  Might and  Fury are covered by  Righteous Instincts,   "Feel My Wrath!",  Inspired Virtue and Relic of the Midnight King.
•   Shield of Courage applies  Protection on cast. You will reach a partial uptime on  Protection via Relic of Durability,   Shield of Courage and   "Save Yourselves!".
• Dragonhunter has no reliable source of  Quickness and does not fully cover  Protection. Therefore, using   Jade Tech Offensive Overcharge and   Jade Tech Defensive Overcharge will massively increase damage and survivability in solo gameplay.
• These give for 150 additional Toughness, Vitality, Condition Damage and Power as well as all boons aside from  Stability,  Resistance and  Resolution on entering combat. These effects can be pre-stacked by using an Enchanted Snow Diamond Tonic repeatedly when out of combat. They will fully cover  Quickness and  Protection in general roaming, where you enter and exit combat frequently!
• In case you don't want the hassle of reapplying jade protocols, you can abuse the synergy between Relic of the Cavalier and   Blast from the Skyscale to apply lots of  Aegis,  Resistance,  Might and  Quickness to yourself. It does not have an internal cooldown and applies the boons on every hit of   Blast. This also works with any other mount engage when hitting multiple targets.

Dealing with Conditions and Control effects

• With  Resolution up most of the time, incoming conditions are less of a threat to you compared to other builds.
•  Absolute Resolve makes   Wings of Resolve cleanse 5 conditions in total.
• You have two sources of  Stability:   Shield of Courage,   Hallowed Ground.
•  Indomitable Courage makes   Shield of Courage a Stun break with additional  Stability.