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Esoteric Skill Enhancement - 2 Spender Wardancer Build Guide for PvE
Build
build revolves around generating identity meter (or gauge) in order to fill the identity orbs (or bubbles) to use the Esoteric Skills. Casting an Esoteric Skill will consume these orbs, hence why they’re usually called “spenders” by the community.
It is the most commonly used variation of the esoteric builds. Requires a specific balance of Specialization stat + identity gauge generation tripod levels + Wealth runes, while stacking as much Swiftness as possible to properly work.
Compared to other classes, damage output is around average to high, with average being simple to achieve, scaling to high based on player skill and fight knowledge.
It is also important to note that all Wardancer builds feel very weak without high tripod levels and their respective relic sets. Playstyle is pretty straightforward, but setting up the build properly can be daunting for a newcomer.
12
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation
12
Esoteric Skill: Call of the Wind God
12
Flash Heat Fang
7
Sky Shattering Blow
12
Moon Flash Kick
10
Wind's Whisper
10
Roar of Courage
10
Energy Combustion
Skill priority
Awakening skill
is only useful for activating Dominion Fang set’s buff, so you should always tap it, not hold
How to play
Basic rotation starting with full orbs/bubbles
Great habbits to maximize DPS
- The last hit of must land while buff is still active. Swiftness stat + Galewind runes are what enable this to happen.
- and must be cast with all orbs filled up.
- must pop inside buffs window.
If, for any reason, the buff time is wasted or your skills desync, you can throw + to fill the gap until both of the buffs come back from cooldown
The ‘Inner Awakening’ buff granted by 2 piece Dominion Fang relic set is when this build really comes online. You should aim to minimize the time you spend without this buff once you equip it. This means always using your Awakening when it comes off cooldown.
engravings
3
Grudge
3
Adrenaline
3
Raid Captain
3
Mass Increase
2
Awakening
1
Esoteric Skill Enhancement
These are recommended engravings for a standard 4x3+2+1 setup.
- For a 4x3+2+2 setup with ancients add lv 2
- For a 5x3+2 setup with ancients and a 9-7 stone add lv 3
- can replace in all setups
NOT RECOMMENDED
- - 2 spender dominion builds are crit starved, so this engraving is very inefficient.
- - The tradeoff isn’t worth it. You’ll be dealing less damage if you waste time trying to go for back attacks.
combat stats
Crit
Swiftness
Specialization
Endurance
Domination
Expertise
The priority here is to get 700 Specialization, since it is a breakpoint for the build. Then try to add as much swiftness as possible.
This is achievable with Relics using one Spec/Swift Necklace and one Spec Ring. Rest all in Swiftness.
Bracelets should be Swiftness/Crit.
Around 1550~1600 Swiftness is when ‘Inner Awakening’ buff from Dominion Fang reaches 0 downtime.
Attack Gems
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation
Esoteric Skill: Call of the Wind God
Flash Heat Fang
Moon Flash Kick
Energy Combustion
Prioritize increasing damage gems in the following order:
Cooldown Gems
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation
Flash Heat Fang
Moon Flash Kick
Roar of Courage
Wind's Whisper
Sky Shattering Blow
You may experience a minor cooldown delay on sometimes even if you’re executing the rotation correctly. If you feel like that’s a problem, try increasing its CDR gem by two levels above the rest. Example: Everything level 7 CDR and level 9 CDR.
gear tripods
Esoteric ExtortionQuick PrepFatal WaveBlessing of the WindQuick PrepReady AttackLightning StormGrowth AttackSummon StormWhite Flame KickSingle HitFull Moon KickWeak Point DetectionFlame ExplosionGreat ExplosionFist of DarknessWeak Point DetectionAdrenaline RushExcellent MobilityReady AttackEsoteric ExtortionIntense BattleLast WhisperTripod Priority: Gauge Generators > Ready Attack > Esoteric Skills Tripods > Rest
You need AT LEAST level 4 and level 4 for the build to work properly.
The following tripods are a priority level 5 by skill:
Gear Set
6 piece Dominion Fang. The build really only comes online after 2 piece Dominion Fang.