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Pistol + Torch Condition Scourge[edit]

Build Rating (Subjective)
Criterion Rating
Burst Damage 2/5
Sustained Damage 5/5
Utility Options 5/5
Survivability 5/5
Difficulty 1/5

Condition Scourge Scourge is a very straightforward and strong Condition damage build for instanced content, especially with a simplified rotation with like the one I use. It's also a great pick for solo gameplay, as it can provides itself with good amounts of many essential boons (Alacrity.png Alacrity, Protection.png Protection, Fury.png Fury and Might.png Might) and substantial amounts of Barrier. It is therefore inherently resilient and also provides good Defiance bar damage. Finally, it can also be adjusted to provide Alacrity.png Alacrity to allies easily, without any adjustments to gear whatsoever.

Link to the Build on the Editor

Playstyle & Skills[edit]

Skill Type Skills
Shroud Skills
Manifest Sand Shade.png Nefarious Favor.png Sand Cascade.png Garish Pillar.png Desert Shroud.png
Pistol + Torch Skills
Vicious Shot.png Weeping Shots.png Vile Blast.png Harrowing Wave.png Oppressive Collapse.png
Utility Skills
Sand Flare.png Blood Is Power.png Signet of Undeath.png Signet of Spite.png Plaguelands.png

Manifest Sand Shade.png Manifest Sand Shade[edit]

Rotation Concept[edit]

You can find my most recent rotation showcase here.
Damage Log
  • Scourge Scourge is fully ranged build by default (aside from  Plaguelands.png Plaguelands), making it very convenient for all kinds of gameplay, as you can freely position yourself and still maintain high damage output.
Section Notes
General Stuff
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
Opener
  • The rotation is very simple, as it involves using your weapon and utility skills on cooldown. With Pistol on the main hand, you do not even have to keep track of an auto attack chain.
  • Use  Manifest Sand Shade.png Manifest Sand Shade on cooldown.
  • Use  Nefarious Favor.png Nefarious Favor on cooldown to trigger Sadistic Searing Sadistic Searing as often as possible.
General Rotation
CC Skills for Breakbar Damage

Gear & Traits =[edit]

Important Stats in Hero Panel (descending in Importance):

  1. 65% Condition Duration in the hero panel: Sand Sage Sand Sage and Barbed Precision Barbed Precision together with Meaty Asparagus Skewer.pngMeaty Asparagus Skewer give the remaining 35% for Bleeding.png Bleeding and 30% for Torment.png Torment.
  2. Maximize Condition damage
  3. Maximize Critical chance to trigger Barbed Precision 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
Incinerator.png Pistol (Main Hand) Viper's Superior Sigil of Torment.pngSuperior Sigil of Torment
Rodgort.png Torch (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 Focusing Crystal.pngToxic Focusing Crystal
Survivability Utility Powerful Potion of Inquest Slaying.pngPotion Of Karka Toughness
Damage Relic Relic of the Fractal.pngRelic of the Fractal
Traits
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
Scourge
Scourge.png
Abrasive Grit.png
Feed from Corruption.png
Sand Savant.png
Mantle of Sand.png
Fell Beacon.png
Sand Sage.png
Sadistic Searing.png
Blood as Sand.png
Demonic Lore.png
Nourishing Ashes.png
Herald of Sorrow.png
Desert Empowerment.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
  1. Sand Flare.png Sand Flare
  2. Serpent Siphon.png Serpent Siphon
  3. Sand Cascade.png Sand Cascade
  4. Sandstorm Shroud.png Sandstorm Shroud x 6
  5. With  Desert Empowerment.png Desert Empowerment,  Manifest Sand Shade.png Manifest Sand Shade applies Barrier. That way, you can also cover Alacrity.png Alacrity on yourself and allies!
  • If all of that isn't enough, use the survivability food and utility item listed above for another -10% damage taken and 150 Toughness!

Boon Coverage[edit]

  • The coverage of Protection.png Protection was explained already.
  • In order to cover more boons (on allies too!) and increase Life force inflow, we'll also make use of  Desiccate.png Desiccate:
  1. Abrasive Grit Abrasive Grit,  Desiccate.png Desiccate and  Oppressive Collapse.png Oppressive Collapse provide Might.png Might, also in an rea around you.
  2. Furious Demise Furious Demise and Desiccate Desiccate apply Fury.png Fury.
  3. Through all the Barrier mentionedn above, you will automatically cover Alacrity.png Alacrity.
  4. If you can, make use of jade protocols!  Jade Tech Offensive Overcharge.png Jade Tech Offensive Overcharge and  Jade Tech Defensive Overcharge.png Jade Tech Defensive Overcharge give 150 additional Toughness, Vitality, Condition Damage and Power as well as all boons aside from Stability.png Stability, Resistance.png Resistance and Resolution.png Resolution on entering combat. These effects can be pre-stacked by using an Enchanted Snow Diamond Tonic repeatedly when out of combat.
  5. In story instances (or if you don't want the hassle of reapplying protocols), you can abuse the synergy between Relic of the Cavalier.pngRelic of the Cavalier and  Blast.png Blast from the Skyscale to apply lots of Aegis.png Aegis, Resistance.png Resistance, Might.png Might and Quickness.png Quickness to yourself. It has an internal cooldown of 1 second and thus applies the boons on every hit of  Blast.png Blast.
  6. Serpent Siphon.png Serpent Siphon will apply area Aegis.png Aegis once and additional Regeneration.png Regeneration, allowing you to maintain a good uptime on it.

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