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Pistol + Torch Condition Reaper[edit]

Build Rating (Subjective)
Criterion Rating
Burst Damage 4/5
Sustained Damage 5/5
Utility Options 3/5
Survivability 5/5
Difficulty 2/5

Condition Reaper Reaper is one of the burstiest Condition damage build for instanced content by applying massive amounts of Bleeding.png Bleeding very quickly. The iteration I use here retains the same gear as Scourge Scourge and/or Harbinger Harbinger, making it much easier to swap between all three builds. It's also an excellent pick for solo gameplay, as it can provide itself with good amounts of many essential offensive boons (Quickness.png Quickness, Protection.png Protection, Fury.png Fury and Might.png Might). Through its second health bar in the form of  Reaper's Shroud.png Reaper's Shroud, it becomes inherently resilient and further provides excellent Defiance bar damage.

Link to the Build on the Editor

Playstyle & Skills[edit]

Skill Type Skills
Shroud Skills
Life Rend.png Death's Charge.png Infusing Terror.png Soul Spiral.png Executioner's Scythe.png
Life Slash.png Skill.png Terrify.png Skill.png Skill.png
Life Reap.png Skill.png Skill.png Skill.png Skill.png
Scepter + Dagger Skills
Blood Curse.png Grasping Dead.png Devouring Darkness.png Deathly Swarm.png Enfeebling Blood.png
Rending Curse.png Skill.png Skill.png Skill.png Skill.png
Putrid Curse.png Skill.png Skill.png Skill.png Skill.png
Pistol + Torch Skills
Vicious Shot.png Weeping Shots.png Vile Blast.png Harrowing Wave.png Oppressive Collapse.png
Utility Skills
"Your Soul Is Mine!".png Well of Darkness.png Blood Is Power.png "Suffer!".png Plaguelands.png

Rotation Concept[edit]

Careful:This build scales with the number of conditions on the enemy. For guidance on setting up the training area, see my guide for it
You can find my most recent rotation showcase here.

Opener[edit]

  • Start with the following skills on Scepter & Dagger:
  1. Plaguelands.png Plaguelands,
  2. Blood Is Power.png Blood Is Power,
  3. Well of Darkness.png Well of Darkness,
  4. Blood Is Power.png Blood Is Power (you will have Bleeding.png Bleeding, Poisoned.png Poisoned and Torment.png Torment on you now),
  5. "Suffer!".png "Suffer!",
  6. Deathly Swarm.png Deathly Swarm (the self-applied conditions should be gone now),
  7. Enfeebling Blood.png Enfeebling Blood
  8. Devouring Darkness.png Devouring Darkness &
  9. Grasping Dead.png Grasping Dead
  • This way, you get all the damage skills off quickly while transferring the self-applied conditions to the enemy.
  • Then, swap to Pistol + Torch.

Step 1: Pistol + Torch + Reaper's Shroud[edit]

Step 2: Scepter + Dagger[edit]

CC Skills for breakbar damage:[edit]

Gear[edit]

Important Stats in Hero Panel (descending in Importance):

  1. 60% Condition Duration in the hero panel: Barbed Precision Barbed Precision and Superior Sigil of Agony.pngSuperior Sigil of Agony give the remaining 40% for Bleeding.png Bleeding.
  2. Maximize Condition damage
  3. Maximize Critical chance to trigger  Barbed Precision.png Barbed Precision reliably.
Gear
Armor Prefix Rune
Illustrious Masque.png Head Viper's Superior Rune of the Trapper.pngSuperior Rune of the Trapper
Illustrious Epaulets.png Shoulders Viper's Superior Rune of the Trapper.pngSuperior Rune of the Trapper
Illustrious Doublet.png Chest Viper's Superior Rune of the Trapper.pngSuperior Rune of the Trapper
Illustrious Wristguards.png Gloves Viper's Superior Rune of the Trapper.pngSuperior Rune of the Trapper
Illustrious Breeches.png Legs Viper's Superior Rune of the Trapper.pngSuperior Rune of the Trapper
Illustrious Footwear.png Boots Viper's Superior Rune of the Trapper.pngSuperior Rune of the Trapper
Trinket Prefix
Vial of Salt.png Amulet Viper's
Gift of Prescience.png Ring 1 Viper's
Armbrace of Truth.png Ring 2 Viper's
Black Ice Earring.png Accessory 1 Viper's
Vision.png Accessory 2 Viper's
Ad Infinitum.png Backpack Viper's
Weapon Prefix Sigil
Quip.png Pistol (Main Hand) Viper's Superior Sigil of Agony.pngSuperior Sigil of Agony
Rodgort.png Torch (Off Hand) Viper's Superior Sigil of Earth.pngSuperior Sigil of Earth
Meteorlogicus.png Scepter (Main Hand) Viper's Superior Sigil of Agony.pngSuperior Sigil of Agony
Incinerator.png Dagger (Off Hand) Viper's Superior Sigil of Bursting.pngSuperior Sigil of Bursting
Purpose Item Type Source
Damage Ascended Food Cilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread.pngCilantro and Cured Meat Flatbread
Damage Non-Ascended Food Meaty Asparagus Skewer.pngMeaty Asparagus Skewer
Survivability Ascended Food Peppered Cured Meat Flatbread.pngPeppered Cured Meat Flatbread
Survivability Non-Ascended Food Oysters Gnashblade.pngOysters Gnashblade
Damage Utility Toxic Tuning Crystal.pngToxic Tuning Crystal
Survivability Utility Powerful Potion of Inquest Slaying.pngPotion Of Karka Toughness
Damage Relic Relic of the Fractal.pngRelic of the Fractal

Traits[edit]

Curses
Curses.png
Insidious Disruption.png
Master of Corruption.png
Weakening Shroud.png
Barbed Precision.png
Plague Sending.png
Furious Demise.png
Path of Corruption.png
Target the Weak.png
Terror.png
Chilling Darkness.png
Parasitic Contagion.png
Lingering Curse.png
Soul Reaping
Soul Reaping.png
Unyielding Blast.png
Soul Barbs.png
Eternal Life.png
Gluttony.png
Soul Marks.png
Sinister Shroud.png
Vital Persistence.png
Soul Battery.png
Death Perception.png
Speed of Shadows.png
Fear of Death.png
Dhuumfire.png
Reaper
Reaper.png
Augury of Death.png
Soul Eater.png
Blighter's Boon.png
Shroud Knight.png
Chilling Nova.png
Shivers of Dread.png
Chilling Victory.png
Cold Shoulder.png
Deathly Chill.png
Relentless Pursuit.png
Decimate Defenses.png
Reaper's Onslaught.png

Open World Build[edit]

You can find my most recent open world build showcase here.
Link to the Build on the Editor

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

Increasing General Survivability[edit]

Death Magic
Death Magic.png
Flesh of the Master.png
Necromantic Corruption.png
Death Nova.png
Armored Shroud.png
Soul Comprehension.png
Dark Defiance.png
Beyond the Veil.png
Corrupter's Fervor.png
Shrouded Removal.png
Deadly Strength.png
Unholy Sanctuary.png
Gear
Armor Prefix Rune
Sneakthief Mask.pngVatlaaw's Mask Rabid Superior Rune of the Afflicted.pngSuperior Rune of the Afflicted
Sneakthief Shoulderguards.pngVatlaaw's Pauldrons Rabid Superior Rune of the Afflicted.pngSuperior Rune of the Afflicted
Sneakthief Coat.pngVatlaaw's Coat Rabid Superior Rune of the Afflicted.pngSuperior Rune of the Afflicted
Sneakthief Gloves.pngVatlaaw's Gloves Rabid Superior Rune of the Afflicted.pngSuperior Rune of the Afflicted
Sneakthief Leggings.pngVatlaaw's Leggings Rabid Superior Rune of the Afflicted.pngSuperior Rune of the Afflicted
Sneakthief Sandals.pngVatlaaw's Boots Rabid Superior Rune of the Afflicted.pngSuperior Rune of the Afflicted
Trinket Prefix Upgrade
Polished-Resin Orichalcum Amulet.pngPolished-Resin Orichalcum Amulet Ritualist's
Polished-Resin Orichalcum Ring.pngPolished-Resin Orichalcum Ring Ritualist's
Polished-Resin Orichalcum Ring.pngPolished-Resin Orichalcum Ring Ritualist's
Polished-Resin Orichalcum Earring.pngPolished-Resin Orichalcum Earring Ritualist's
Polished-Resin Orichalcum Earring.pngPolished-Resin Orichalcum Earring Ritualist's
Elegant Weaponsmith's Backpack.pngAny Crafter's Backpack (Any Crafting Profession) Celestial Embellished Brilliant Chrysocola Jewel.pngEmbellished Brilliant Chrysocola Jewel

Boon Coverage[edit]

  1. Well of Power.png Well of Power,  "Chilled to the Bone!".png "Chilled to the Bone!" and  Oppressive Collapse.png Oppressive Collapse provide additional Might.png Might, the latter also in an area.
  2. Furious Demise Furious Demise and  "Chilled to the Bone!".png "Chilled to the Bone!" apply Fury.png Fury.
  1. Well of Darkness.png Well of Darkness is incredibly strong for area damage and also for maintaining Death's Carapace.
  2. Well of Power.png Well of Power is a Stun break, provides Might.png Might and converts Conditions into Boons on each pulse.
  3. Well of Suffering.png Well of Suffering applies 2 stacks of Vulnerability.png Vulnerability on each pulse, again maintaining more Death's Carapace.
  4. "Chilled to the Bone!".png "Chilled to the Bone!" is a very overloaded skill these days, it does it all: Stun, Might.png Might, Fury.png Fury, Quickness.png Quickness and Stability.png Stability, Vulnerability.png Vulnerability and massive AoE damage via Chilled.png Chilled and Bleeding.png Bleeding. You gain Might.png Might, Fury.png Fury and Stability.png Stability per enemy hit by this!

Dealing with Conditions and Control effects (CC)[edit]