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Guild Wars 2: Perfect Analysis of Top-Tier Bonus DPS Builds After April PatchThis is a comprehensive analysis of the most effective bonus DPS builds in Guild Wars 2 PvE content after the April balance patch. It presents a tier list based on the performance, utility, and practical combat efficiency of each profession's specialized build, helping you choose the optimal build.
1. 📈 Introduction and Evaluation Criteria for Bonus DPS Builds After the April Patch
· This video contains a personal evaluation of the most effective bonus DPS builds in Guild Wars 2 PvE content after the April balance patch.
· Tiers are categorized by comprehensively considering not just benchmark numbers, but also utility and actual combat performance.
· All bonus DPS builds can clear PvE content sufficiently if they can provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity to the party, but there are efficiency differences between builds.
· This evaluation is a personal opinion, and all builds are viable for gameplay.
· Focus is on builds that perform the bonus DPS role in 10-player or 5-player group play.
· Core classes (Virtuoso, Reaper, Daredevil, Weaver, Soulbeast, Holosmith, Spellbreaker, Dragonhunter) are not suitable for the bonus DPS role as they cannot provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity.
· Tiers are categorized by comprehensively considering not just benchmark numbers, but also utility and actual combat performance.
· All bonus DPS builds can clear PvE content sufficiently if they can provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity to the party, but there are efficiency differences between builds.
· This evaluation is a personal opinion, and all builds are viable for gameplay.
· Focus is on builds that perform the bonus DPS role in 10-player or 5-player group play.
· Core classes (Virtuoso, Reaper, Daredevil, Weaver, Soulbeast, Holosmith, Spellbreaker, Dragonhunter) are not suitable for the bonus DPS role as they cannot provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity.
00:00 - 01:31
1. 📈 Introduction and Evaluation Criteria for Bonus DPS Builds After the April Patch
· This video contains a personal evaluation of the most effective bonus DPS builds in Guild Wars 2 PvE content after the April balance patch.
· Tiers are categorized by comprehensively considering not just benchmark numbers, but also utility and actual combat performance.
· All bonus DPS builds can clear PvE content sufficiently if they can provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity to the party, but there are efficiency differences between builds.
· This evaluation is a personal opinion, and all builds are viable for gameplay.
· Focus is on builds that perform the bonus DPS role in 10-player or 5-player group play.
· Core classes (Virtuoso, Reaper, Daredevil, Weaver, Soulbeast, Holosmith, Spellbreaker, Dragonhunter) are not suitable for the bonus DPS role as they cannot provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity.
· Tiers are categorized by comprehensively considering not just benchmark numbers, but also utility and actual combat performance.
· All bonus DPS builds can clear PvE content sufficiently if they can provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity to the party, but there are efficiency differences between builds.
· This evaluation is a personal opinion, and all builds are viable for gameplay.
· Focus is on builds that perform the bonus DPS role in 10-player or 5-player group play.
· Core classes (Virtuoso, Reaper, Daredevil, Weaver, Soulbeast, Holosmith, Spellbreaker, Dragonhunter) are not suitable for the bonus DPS role as they cannot provide permanent Quickness or Alacrity.
01:32 - 03:53
2. 🔥 Analysis of Top-Tier (S Tier) and Strong Contender Builds
· S Tier:
· Revenant (Chronomancer): Included in S tier due to its respectable ~34k DPS, good utility, and easy playstyle.
· Ranger (Gale Shot): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, good damage, CC, and fast burst capabilities.
· Ranger (Untamed): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, offering better utility than Gale Shot (boon removal, CC, self-sustain).
· Elementalist (Catalyst): Despite nerfs, included in S tier for maintaining ~35k DPS and good boon output.
· Elementalist (Tempest): Included in S tier with ~34.5k DPS, providing more utility than Catalyst.
· Elementalist (Evoker): Included in S tier, currently holding the highest benchmark at ~40k DPS.
· Guardian (Luminary): Included in S tier with ~36.5k DPS, offering excellent utility like high damage, CC, blocks, and some healing.
· Guardian (Firebrand): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS and excellent utility such as reflects and stability.
· Engineer (Amalgam): Included in S tier with ~36k DPS and good utility (CC), offering flexible play (Power/Condition).
· Engineer (Scrapper): Included in S tier with ~34-35k DPS and good utility (self-barrier, superspeed, CC).
· Warrior (Berserker): Included in S tier, boasting top-tier damage at ~38-39k DPS, excelling in both Power/Condition, and having CC capabilities.
· Thief (Deadeye): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, recording high damage but with somewhat lacking utility.
· Thief (Antiquarian): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, similar damage to Deadeye but with better utility.
· Thief (Specter): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, lower damage but providing excellent allied utility like stability, AoE damage, and CC.
· Necromancer (Ritualist): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, excellent utility (stability, projectile destruction, CC), and easy execution.
· Mirage: Included in S tier with ~38k DPS, recording high damage but with a high execution difficulty.
· Mesmer (Chronomancer): Included in S tier with ~35.4k DPS, excellent utility, CC, and flexibility.
· Other Notable Builds:
· Revenant (Vindicator): Classified as 'Meme Tier' due to significant damage loss with Alacrity DPS.
· Ranger (Druid): Classified as 'Meme Tier' as it requires sacrificing main damage traits for Alacrity DPS.
· Guardian (Willbender): Classified in a lower tier with ~31.5k DPS, lacking in both damage and utility.
· Engineer (Mechanist): Classified in a lower tier with ~34k DPS; damage is decent, but boon application is cumbersome and utility is lacking.
· Warrior (Paragon): Classified as 'Weak' due to low damage output.
· Warrior (Bladesworn): Included in A tier with ~36k DPS, decent damage but lacking unique utility.
· Necromancer (Harbinger): Included in A tier with ~35.6k DPS, decent damage but difficult boon application and lacking utility.
· Necromancer (Scourge): Classified as 'Good - but replaceable' tier with 32k DPS in general damage situations, though S-tier worthy in specific scenarios (tankiness, barrier, condition cleansing).
· Mesmer (Power Druid): Classified as 'Average' tier due to reduced damage from the patch while utility remains the same.
· Revenant (Chronomancer): Included in S tier due to its respectable ~34k DPS, good utility, and easy playstyle.
· Ranger (Gale Shot): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, good damage, CC, and fast burst capabilities.
· Ranger (Untamed): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, offering better utility than Gale Shot (boon removal, CC, self-sustain).
· Elementalist (Catalyst): Despite nerfs, included in S tier for maintaining ~35k DPS and good boon output.
· Elementalist (Tempest): Included in S tier with ~34.5k DPS, providing more utility than Catalyst.
· Elementalist (Evoker): Included in S tier, currently holding the highest benchmark at ~40k DPS.
· Guardian (Luminary): Included in S tier with ~36.5k DPS, offering excellent utility like high damage, CC, blocks, and some healing.
· Guardian (Firebrand): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS and excellent utility such as reflects and stability.
· Engineer (Amalgam): Included in S tier with ~36k DPS and good utility (CC), offering flexible play (Power/Condition).
· Engineer (Scrapper): Included in S tier with ~34-35k DPS and good utility (self-barrier, superspeed, CC).
· Warrior (Berserker): Included in S tier, boasting top-tier damage at ~38-39k DPS, excelling in both Power/Condition, and having CC capabilities.
· Thief (Deadeye): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, recording high damage but with somewhat lacking utility.
· Thief (Antiquarian): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, similar damage to Deadeye but with better utility.
· Thief (Specter): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, lower damage but providing excellent allied utility like stability, AoE damage, and CC.
· Necromancer (Ritualist): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, excellent utility (stability, projectile destruction, CC), and easy execution.
· Mirage: Included in S tier with ~38k DPS, recording high damage but with a high execution difficulty.
· Mesmer (Chronomancer): Included in S tier with ~35.4k DPS, excellent utility, CC, and flexibility.
· Other Notable Builds:
· Revenant (Vindicator): Classified as 'Meme Tier' due to significant damage loss with Alacrity DPS.
· Ranger (Druid): Classified as 'Meme Tier' as it requires sacrificing main damage traits for Alacrity DPS.
· Guardian (Willbender): Classified in a lower tier with ~31.5k DPS, lacking in both damage and utility.
· Engineer (Mechanist): Classified in a lower tier with ~34k DPS; damage is decent, but boon application is cumbersome and utility is lacking.
· Warrior (Paragon): Classified as 'Weak' due to low damage output.
· Warrior (Bladesworn): Included in A tier with ~36k DPS, decent damage but lacking unique utility.
· Necromancer (Harbinger): Included in A tier with ~35.6k DPS, decent damage but difficult boon application and lacking utility.
· Necromancer (Scourge): Classified as 'Good - but replaceable' tier with 32k DPS in general damage situations, though S-tier worthy in specific scenarios (tankiness, barrier, condition cleansing).
· Mesmer (Power Druid): Classified as 'Average' tier due to reduced damage from the patch while utility remains the same.
10:44 - 12:16
3. ⚔️ Analysis of Warrior and Thief Specialized Builds
· Warrior:
· Paragon (Alacrity DPS): Classified as 'Weak' due to low damage output.
· Bladesworn (Alacrity DPS): Included in the 'Good - but replaceable' tier with ~36k DPS, decent damage but lacking unique utility.
· Berserker (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier, boasting top-tier damage at ~38-39k DPS, excelling in both Power/Condition, and having CC capabilities.
· Thief:
· Deadeye (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, recording high damage but with somewhat lacking utility.
· Antiquarian (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, similar damage to Deadeye but with better utility.
· Specter (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, lower damage but providing excellent allied utility like stability, AoE damage, and CC.
· Paragon (Alacrity DPS): Classified as 'Weak' due to low damage output.
· Bladesworn (Alacrity DPS): Included in the 'Good - but replaceable' tier with ~36k DPS, decent damage but lacking unique utility.
· Berserker (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier, boasting top-tier damage at ~38-39k DPS, excelling in both Power/Condition, and having CC capabilities.
· Thief:
· Deadeye (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, recording high damage but with somewhat lacking utility.
· Antiquarian (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, similar damage to Deadeye but with better utility.
· Specter (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, lower damage but providing excellent allied utility like stability, AoE damage, and CC.
12:17 - 14:10
4. 💀 Analysis of Thief and Necromancer Specialized Builds
· Thief:
· Deadeye (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, recording high damage but with somewhat lacking utility.
· Antiquarian (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, similar damage to Deadeye but with better utility.
· Specter (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, lower damage but providing excellent allied utility like stability, AoE damage, and CC.
· Necromancer:
· Harbinger (Quickness DPS): Included in A tier with ~35.6k DPS, decent damage but difficult boon application and lacking utility.
· Ritualist (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, excellent utility (stability, projectile destruction, CC), and easy execution.
· Scourge (Alacrity DPS): Classified as 'Good - but replaceable' tier with 32k DPS in general damage situations, though S-tier worthy in specific scenarios.
· Deadeye (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, recording high damage but with somewhat lacking utility.
· Antiquarian (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~39k DPS, similar damage to Deadeye but with better utility.
· Specter (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, lower damage but providing excellent allied utility like stability, AoE damage, and CC.
· Necromancer:
· Harbinger (Quickness DPS): Included in A tier with ~35.6k DPS, decent damage but difficult boon application and lacking utility.
· Ritualist (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, excellent utility (stability, projectile destruction, CC), and easy execution.
· Scourge (Alacrity DPS): Classified as 'Good - but replaceable' tier with 32k DPS in general damage situations, though S-tier worthy in specific scenarios.
14:11 - 17:42
5. 🔮 Analysis of Necromancer, Mirage, and Mesmer Specialized Builds and Final Tier List
· Necromancer:
· Harbinger (Quickness DPS): Included in A tier with ~35.6k DPS, decent damage but difficult boon application and lacking utility.
· Ritualist (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, excellent utility (stability, projectile destruction, CC), and easy execution.
· Scourge (Alacrity DPS): Classified as 'Good - but replaceable' tier with 32k DPS in general damage situations, though S-tier worthy in specific scenarios.
· Mirage:
· Mirage (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~38k DPS, recording high damage but with a high execution difficulty.
· Mesmer:
· Chronomancer (Bonus DPS): Included in S tier with ~35.4k DPS, excellent utility, CC, and flexibility.
· Power Druid (Bonus DPS): Classified as 'Average' tier due to reduced damage from the patch while utility remains the same.
· Final Tier List Summary:
· S Tier includes numerous builds with excellent damage or utility.
· A Tier includes builds with potential but not quite reaching S Tier.
· 'Good - but replaceable' and 'Average' tiers include builds that are useful in specific situations or have somewhat lacking performance.
· Harbinger (Quickness DPS): Included in A tier with ~35.6k DPS, decent damage but difficult boon application and lacking utility.
· Ritualist (Quickness DPS): Included in S tier with ~35k DPS, excellent utility (stability, projectile destruction, CC), and easy execution.
· Scourge (Alacrity DPS): Classified as 'Good - but replaceable' tier with 32k DPS in general damage situations, though S-tier worthy in specific scenarios.
· Mirage:
· Mirage (Alacrity DPS): Included in S tier with ~38k DPS, recording high damage but with a high execution difficulty.
· Mesmer:
· Chronomancer (Bonus DPS): Included in S tier with ~35.4k DPS, excellent utility, CC, and flexibility.
· Power Druid (Bonus DPS): Classified as 'Average' tier due to reduced damage from the patch while utility remains the same.
· Final Tier List Summary:
· S Tier includes numerous builds with excellent damage or utility.
· A Tier includes builds with potential but not quite reaching S Tier.
· 'Good - but replaceable' and 'Average' tiers include builds that are useful in specific situations or have somewhat lacking performance.