User:Lady Elyssa/Pyr

Pyr the Zealous

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Homeland:	Rata Sum
Born:	23 October 2013
Hours Played:	380+

College: Synergetics — As members of the College of Synergetics, we study how energy patterns form and alchemagical fractals propagate. Few beyond our college understand the philosophical and mystical complexities of our interests. We devoutly research the true nature of the Eternal Alchemy.

Personality: Charming — I'm charming. No one can resist me when I'm at my best. I know just what to say to lighten the mood or bolster courage.

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The embodiment of purity, this is one Guardian who's resolve is unwavering and who seeks to purge all that is unholy from the world of Tyria.

It all began, like most things do, with the Inquest. Pyr tracked the corruption within Asura society all the way up to the Arcane Council. Despite this, Pyr has not stopped and will never stop until all that is vile, tainted and evil is scoured from the world of Tyria through the cleansing purity of holy fire.

Favoured Solo Builds

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Currently Equipped Build

Guardian

Sinister Burn Guardian
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The Burn Guardian bring their Justice and Wrath to purify their foes with the Zealot's Flame. Virtues Might On Crit - Superior Sigil of Strength F1: Virtue of Justice Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Fury Sword 2: Symbol of Blades Burning F1: Virtue of Justice Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire Torch 5: Cleansing Flame Utility: Judge's Intervention Utility: Purging Flames Low Intensity Rotation Example Scepter 3: Chains of Light Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Utility: Purging Flames Utility: Judge's Intervention F1: Virtue of Justice Torch 4: Zealot's Flame Torch 5: Cleansing Flame Torch 4: Zealot's Fire Weapon Swap Sword 2: Symbol of Blades Sword 3: Zealot's Defense Note: Radiance: Renewed Justice - refreshes F1: Virtue of Justice each time you kills a foe, so be sure to use it again as soon as it becomes available.

Viper Burn Guardian
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The Burn Guardian bring their Justice and Wrath to purify their foes with the Zealot's Flame. Virtues Might On Crit - Superior Sigil of Strength F1: Virtue of Justice Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Fury Sword 2: Symbol of Blades Burning F1: Virtue of Justice Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire Torch 5: Cleansing Flame Utility: Judge's Intervention Utility: Purging Flames Low Intensity Rotation Example Scepter 3: Chains of Light Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Utility: Purging Flames Utility: Judge's Intervention F1: Virtue of Justice Torch 4: Zealot's Flame Torch 5: Cleansing Flame Torch 4: Zealot's Fire Weapon Swap Sword 2: Symbol of Blades Sword 3: Zealot's Defense Note: Radiance: Renewed Justice - refreshes F1: Virtue of Justice each time you kills a foe, so be sure to use it again as soon as it becomes available.

Firebrand

Indomitable Condi Firebrand
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The Indomitable Condi Firebrand synergises well with Power Reaper providing plenty of access to Soft CC through Slow (see Stoic Demeanor) and Chill (see Glacial Heart). Axe Proficiency Tomes Mantras Might Tome of Justice Superior Sigil of Battle on Weapon Swap Fury Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Slow Firebrand: Stoic Demeanor - Inflict Burning and Slow on foes your disable, immobilize or slow. Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance see Firebrand: Unrelenting Criticism Condi Cleanse Virtues: Absolute Resolve if taken over Glacial Heart Tome of Resolve Chapter 2: Radiant Recovery - Removes 3 Conditions. Tome of Resolve Epilogue: Eternal Oasis - converts 5 Conditions to Boons. Crowd Control F1: Tome of Justice → Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance see Firebrand: Unrelenting Criticism Axe 3: Blazing Edge Utility: Signet of Wrath Virtues: Glacial Heart - Chill and damage foes you disable. Variants Superior Sigil of Agony - +20% to Bleeding Duration. Superior Sigil of Corruption - +10 condition damage on kill (max 25 stacks) Signet of Resolve provides some passive Condi Cleanse. Rotation Example Utility: Purging Flames Torch 4: Zealot's Flame Axe 3: Blazing Edge Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Torch 4: Zealot's Fire F1: Tome of Justice Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath Epilogue: Ashes of the Just Weapon Swap Symbol of Punishment Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire F1: Tome of Justice Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath Epilogue: Ashes of the Just Weapon Swap Low Intensity Rotation Example Utility: Purging Flames Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire Axe 3: Blazing Edge Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Torch 4: Zealot's Fire Axe 1: Core Cleave → Bleeding Edge → Searing Slash until Symbol of Vengeance is ready. Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Axe 3: Blazing Edge Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire Torch 5: Cleansing Flame

Sinister Viper Firebrand
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This build synergises well with Power Reaper providing plenty of access to Soft CC through Slow (see Stoic Demeanor) and Chill (see Glacial Heart). Axe Proficiency Tomes Mantras Might Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Fury Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Slow Firebrand: Stoic Demeanor - Inflict Burning and Slow on foes your disable, immobilize or slow. Utility: Mantra of Flame see Firebrand: Weighty Terms Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance see Firebrand: Unrelenting Criticism Condi Cleanse Virtues: Absolute Resolve if taken over Glacial Heart Crowd Control Virtues: Glacial Heart - Chill and damage foes you disable. Firebrand: Weighty Terms - Matra skills slow nearby foes (once per 10sec). Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance see Firebrand: Unrelenting Criticism Axe 3: Blazing Edge Utility: Signet of Wrath Utility: Mantra of Flame see Firebrand: Weighty Terms F1: Tome of Justice → Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke Variants Dire Trailblazer variant. A slightly cheaper/easier way to gear the Dire Trailblazer version is to use a 2nd Dire Ring and using a Corsair Tuning Crystal in its place. Rotation Example Utility: Purging Flames Torch 4: Zealot's Flame Axe 3: Blazing Edge Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Torch 4: Zealot's Fire F1: Tome of Justice Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath Epilogue: Ashes of the Just Weapon Swap Symbol of Punishment Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire F1: Tome of Justice Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath Epilogue: Ashes of the Just Weapon Swap Low Intensity Rotation Example Utility: Purging Flames Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire Axe 3: Blazing Edge Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Torch 4: Zealot's Fire Axe 1: Core Cleave → Bleeding Edge → Searing Slash until Symbol of Vengeance is ready. Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Axe 3: Blazing Edge Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire Torch 5: Cleansing Flame

Viper Quickbrand
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Sacrifices some personal CDPS in favour of improved party support through Virtues. Axe Proficiency Tomes Mantras Quickness Tome of Justice Tome of Resolve Tome of Courage Chapter 1: Unflinching Charge Epilogue: Unbroken Lines Firebrand: Stalwart Speed - Grant Quickness whenever you grant Aegis or Stability. Elite: "Feel My Wrath!" Condi Cleanse F2: Tome of Resolve → Chapter 2: Radiant Recovery - Removes 3 Conditions F2: Tome of Resolve → Epilogue: Eternal Oasis - Converts 5 Conditions to Boons Crowd Control F1: Tome of Justice → Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke Axe 3: Blazing Edge Utility: Signet of Wrath Variants Utility: Mantra of Potence for Quickness & Might. Utility: Mantra of Flame / Purging Flames for more personal damage. Ritualist Gear for 66% Quickness Uptime Trailblazer Gear for non-raids increases survivability for a negligable damage loss. Rotation Example Elite: "Feel My Wrath!" Torch 4: Zealot's Flame + Utility: Mantra of Potence Axe 3: Blazing Edge + Utility: Mantra of Flame Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Torch 4: Zealot's Fire Utility: Purging Flames + Utility: Mantra of Flame F1: Tome of Justice Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath Epilogue: Ashes of the Just Chapter 1: Searing Spell Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Utility: Mantra of Solace Utility: Mantra of Potence Axe 1: Core Cleave → Bleeding Edge → Searing Slash Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance F3: Tome of Courage Chapter 1: Unflinching Charge x 5 Weapon Swap Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Torch 4: Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire F1: Tome of Justice Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath Epilogue: Ashes of the Just Chapter 1: Searing Spell Chapter 2: Igniting Burst Weapon Swap Note: Inspired by Vallun's One Guardian Build.

Willbender

Sinister Viper Willbender
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This build follows on from the Sinister Viper Firebrand. Axe Proficiency Willbender Flames Physical Might Superior Sigil of Strength - On Crit F1: Rushing Justice F2: Flowing Resolve F3: Crashing Courage Scepter 2: Symbol of Punishment Fury F1: Rushing Justice Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Condi Cleanse Virtues: Absolute Resolve Crowd Control Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Axe 3: Blazing Edge Utility: Signet of Wrath Elite: Heaven's Palm - if required Variants ... Basic Rotation Example Utility: Purging Flames F1: Rushing Justice Torch 4: Zealot's Flame Axe 3: Blazing Edge Axe 2: Symbol of Vengeance Torch 4: Zealot's Fire Weapon Swap Symbol of Punishment Zealot's Flame → Zealot's Fire

Favoured Group Builds

Viper Radiant Virtues Quickbrand
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Sacrifices some personal CDPS in favour of improved party support through Virtues. Axe Proficiency Tome Quickness F1: Tome of Justice F2: Tome of Resolve F3: Tome of Courage Tome of Courage 1 - Chapter 1: Unflinching Charge Tome of Courage 5 - Epilogue: Unbroken Lines Trait - Stalwart Speed: Grant Quickness whenever you grant Aegis or Stability. "Feel My Wrath!" Condi Cleanse Virtues: Absolute Resolve if taken over Glacial Heart Crowd Control F1: Tome of Justice -> Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke Axe 3: Blazing Edge Utility: Signet of Wrath Variants Mantra of Potence for Quickness & Might. Mantra of Flame / Purging Flames for more personal damage. Trailblazer Gear for non-raids increases survivability for a negligable damage loss. Heal: Shelter can be taken for more personal survivability at a slight loss to quickness uptime.

Additional Info

Table of guardian combo skills

Swiftness / Movement Skills

• Staff 3: Symbol of Swiftness.
• Utility - "Retreat!".
• Greatsword 3: Leap of Faith.
• Sword 2: Symbol of Blades (Needs a target but it doesn't have to be within 600 range)

Survivability

• Virtues can provide Aegis, Regen, Retal and Condi Cleanses.
• Heal: Shelter blocks during the heal.
• “Hold the Line!” provides additional Protection + Regen.
• Signet of Judgement reduces incoming damage and condition damage by 10%.
• Elite: Renewed Focus makes you invulnerable for 3secs while recharging your Virtues.
• Wall of Reflection Reflects projectiles.

Condi Cleanse

• Heal: Signet of Resolve.
• Utility: Smite Condition, Purging Flames.
• Contemplation of Purity can be used with "Save Yourselves!"
• Firebrand: Tome of Resolve - Chapter 2: Radiant Recovery.
• Traits:
  • Valor - Smiter's Boon / Strength of the Fallen.
  • Virtues - Absolute Resolution (Virtue of Resolve).
  • Dragonhunter - Hunter's Fortification.

Crowd Control

Greatsword

• 5 - Binding Blade > Pull

Hammer

• 4 - Banish

Shield

• 5 - Shield of Absorption

Longbow

• 3 - Deflecting Shot (only if Heavy Light is traited)

Utility Skills

• Hammer of Wisdom, Bane Signet
• Dragonhunter Only: Dragon’s Maw

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