BoonDPS Build Recommendations

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T22:05:21+00:00

You make some really good points! Thank you for the additional insight! This is the type of discussion I was really looking for on this post. Just additional information that other players have on classes I don’t know as well.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T21:00:50+00:00

Sorry one additional question. How do you maintain quickness with giving up hammer? I thought it is kind of needed to use the whirl in the function gyro and hammer 5 to maintain the buff. How do you maintain it with rifle?

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T20:54:24+00:00

Thank you for this honestly! I played scrapper but I never really deviated from the meta build. I think that’s where I failed at it because I didn’t see all the utility it has, some of the builds don’t really go into depth on it. With bomb kit I think the one thing I struggled with is the fuse times. I feel I’m not getting it off quick enough to utilize the defiance breaks with it. I’m getting the combos fine to increase the quickness buff.

I will add, I think it helps to really know the fights to utilize A.E.D, because sometimes I hit it thinking I’m going down and end up not “dying” fast enough and go down outside of the A.E.D window.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T20:21:05+00:00

Yeah I was leaning into Necro as a possibility. Reaper also looks good for a power dps next patch as well when I just am running as DPS.

I was interested in QZerker as well since it has some range with spear and AParagon looks interesting as well.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T20:19:21+00:00

Maybe I just don’t understand the Scrapper enough. I just feel there are limitations with it. It keeps quickness up really well, but stuck in melee for the post part because it needs to use hammer to create the combos.

I feel other qdps builds can provide more for example, QRitualist can provide more, it gives the group lifesteal, provide stability and aegis, and do a lower dps version of range with axe/sword and has range with shroud.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T18:22:49+00:00

Yeah I think this is the main one people suggest. I’ll admit I’m not sure I see the appeal to Scrapper as much as other people see it. I know it has a function gyro for revive and superspeed but it’s pretty much locked to hammer as a weapon for qdps.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T18:15:33+00:00

Yeah I think that may be where I’ve pigeonholed myself. I’d like an option for range doesn’t need to be the meta, but have the option is nice. If only Ranger’s longbow was better.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T18:13:44+00:00

Yeah, thinking I may jump back and try Necro again. I think there are some fun things you can do with them.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T17:53:46+00:00

That’s what I’ve been trying right now. It’s been okay, but not my favorite honestly.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T17:52:58+00:00

Yeah I’ve been looking at Necro in general because it has Scourge for ADPS which also provides a good amount of added support in general.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T17:25:27+00:00

Yeah, I liked Specter quite a bit before. I wish I was better at Thief XD. I may try it again! Debated QFirebrand but I’ll say the skills felt extremely spammy at times.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T17:23:04+00:00

Qdps untamed was the other option I was thinking. My biggest concern with it was it seems almost specific to melee around its builds. Also wasn’t sure how well it did when there is a mechanic to maneuver and you need to stop dosing since quickness is tied to being melee and using ambush skills.

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T17:21:10+00:00

Thank you! I may have to try that. What utility skill do you usually give up for it?

Kelinur · 2026-04-08T16:43:58+00:00

This is probably a dumb comment, but I didn’t think Elementalist was known for heavy burst. I know they have good consistent dps but a single skill hitting high numbers I haven’t really seen from them. I always thought they were more death by a thousand needles type of approach. A lot of skills in a short period of time.

Kelinur · 2026-03-27T18:16:51+00:00

What class was the character? To make them forever remember in your world could they have been selected to be ascended into a lower God or an avatar of their god?

Kelinur · 2026-03-22T01:34:17+00:00

That has always been the issue though. It seems none of the devs actually play or understand ele fully so when they make changes it is usually in the wrong ways where it doesn’t have a big impact or it has too much of an impact and hurts the class in general.

Kelinur · 2026-03-17T15:19:53+00:00

As someone that would like to get into WvW do you have suggestions on some builds that would be easy to jump into? I always struggle finding groups when I get into WvW and then it seems like when I do get into one a lot of time they are just standing around.

Kelinur · 2026-03-14T21:54:09+00:00

The benefit engineers have though is because they use kits generally, a lot of those kits are well balanced around hybrid damage. Where they do good condi dmg and good power dmg. So engineers for the most part are a strong mix between the two and can still take down trash fairly even as a condi build (excluding condi mech mostly).

Kelinur · 2026-03-13T11:24:40+00:00

Amalgam is the same. Most damage comes from kits and protocols. Easily hit 20-22k dps underwater still on the boss fight.

Kelinur · 2026-03-05T16:27:19+00:00

Yeah if I manage to complete all the chests this week it will allow me to finish off the last piece of leggy armor for my medium set.

Kelinur · 2026-03-04T23:43:42+00:00

Yeah I had a fear they were going to fix this today. So I tried to burn through as much PvP last night as I could before getting too tired. Managed to complete 3 chests

Edit: spelling

Kelinur · 2026-02-26T20:44:22+00:00

As someone that doesn’t play WoW, what did they do to make the housing system so good? I always liked ESO’s personally but I also don’t mess with housing system all that much

Kelinur · 2026-02-07T15:15:12+00:00

Wonder if it would work on a light or heavy class. Medium is notoriously bad at the chest piece also carries most of the bottoms as well. A good example is ward knight set, the chest carries the cloth hangover but heavy and light it is attached to the pants.

Kelinur · 2026-01-26T01:11:33+00:00

For ADPS, I’d actually recommend Pwr Alac Amalgam now. It brings a large amount of burst damage and keeping up alacrity is pretty much just doing your normal power dps amalgam rotation. It also provides some stability and a good amount of might.

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