Power Scourge DPS Testing Benchmark

[blacknazgul.3906]

I got around 29k with my build for Power Scourge , there are some quirks in the rotation that I have to fix where I did a few auto chain cancels and dropped below 50% life force the video is [here](

).

 

The build uses full berserker with some assassins to reach 100% crit chance, the build can be seen [here](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=22Rj3kvCY8o&redir_token=a0gO4DquCmVn37C010fkFiU1YKl8MTUwNzE2MzQ1MEAxNTA3MDc3MDUw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FvRAQJBIhdyQD0YDWTD40Lw2LWwFM9D7jtyCNACAtAqzQbIaB-jhBBQBVS9nA8AAIpSw8oHAAnAAss%2Fo8LAwBw6VPAWf91Xf91r6rv%2B6rv%2B6rv%2B6lCIipWA-e). The test video didn't have the infusions since I didn't invest too hard.

 

I think it's odd that Manifest Sand Shade does more DPS than auto attack chain on weapons. The point of the build is to use dagger and warhorn to be above 50% life force and use F2 and F3 to apply burn as well as use punishment skills to make Manifest Sand Shade apply torment which applies burn. Outside of that just spam Manifest Sand Shade and Desert Shroud in between auto attacks. Signet of Vampirisim over Blood fiend might be better in group situation.

If you guys have any suggestions on improving build or rotation let me know.

[Kam.4092]

> @blacknazgul.3906 said:

> I got around 29k with my build for Power Scourge , there are some quirks in the rotation that I have to fix where I did a few auto chain cancels and dropped below 50% life force the video is [here](

).

>

> The build uses full berserker with some assassins to reach 100% crit chance, the build can be seen [here](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=22Rj3kvCY8o&redir_token=a0gO4DquCmVn37C010fkFiU1YKl8MTUwNzE2MzQ1MEAxNTA3MDc3MDUw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FvRAQJBIhdyQD0YDWTD40Lw2LWwFM9D7jtyCNACAtAqzQbIaB-jhBBQBVS9nA8AAIpSw8oHAAnAAss%2Fo8LAwBw6VPAWf91Xf91r6rv%2B6rv%2B6rv%2B6lCIipWA-e). The test video didn't have the infusions since I didn't invest too hard.

>

> I think it's odd that Manifest Sand Shade does more DPS than auto attack chain on weapons. The point of the build is to use dagger and warhorn to be above 50% life force and use F2 and F3 to apply burn as well as use punishment skills to make Manifest Sand Shade apply torment which applies burn. Outside of that just spam Manifest Sand Shade and Desert Shroud in between auto attacks. Signet of Vampirisim over Blood fiend might be better in group situation.

> If you guys have any suggestions on improving build or rotation let me know.

 

I was getting 31k-32k with this.

 

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQJBIhdyQD0SD2WD4YDw2LWwFM9DbjtySdGaDRLoBQAoFA-jhBBABB8AAA4EAknegKV/5MlgYt/o8bdwAwUCgZmZmGZmZmZmpQAjGDA-e

[Kreggurree.3628]

Thanks for this. As a recent returner, being able to run Berzerkers as I start exploring Fractals is going to make my life cheaper and easier until I can make my own Vipers.

[blacknazgul.3906]

> @Kam.4092 said:

> > @blacknazgul.3906 said:

> > I got around 29k with my build for Power Scourge , there are some quirks in the rotation that I have to fix where I did a few auto chain cancels and dropped below 50% life force the video is [here](

).

> >

> > The build uses full berserker with some assassins to reach 100% crit chance, the build can be seen [here](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=22Rj3kvCY8o&redir_token=a0gO4DquCmVn37C010fkFiU1YKl8MTUwNzE2MzQ1MEAxNTA3MDc3MDUw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FvRAQJBIhdyQD0YDWTD40Lw2LWwFM9D7jtyCNACAtAqzQbIaB-jhBBQBVS9nA8AAIpSw8oHAAnAAss%2Fo8LAwBw6VPAWf91Xf91r6rv%2B6rv%2B6rv%2B6lCIipWA-e). The test video didn't have the infusions since I didn't invest too hard.

> >

> > I think it's odd that Manifest Sand Shade does more DPS than auto attack chain on weapons. The point of the build is to use dagger and warhorn to be above 50% life force and use F2 and F3 to apply burn as well as use punishment skills to make Manifest Sand Shade apply torment which applies burn. Outside of that just spam Manifest Sand Shade and Desert Shroud in between auto attacks. Signet of Vampirisim over Blood fiend might be better in group situation.

> > If you guys have any suggestions on improving build or rotation let me know.

>

> I was getting 31k-32k with this.

>

> http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQJBIhdyQD0SD2WD4YDw2LWwFM9DbjtySdGaDRLoBQAoFA-jhBBABB8AAA4EAknegKV/5MlgYt/o8bdwAwUCgZmZmGZmZmZmpQAjGDA-e

 

You must have been running the rotation better than me then or have been running different buffs. The 13 power vs 13 precision shouldn't make a difference in the build. But I guess I didn't have the 90 precision in the run I did, but that shouldn't account for a 10% increase. On another note, I don't see how shadow fiend is higher DPS than Trails of anguish the burn + raw damage from it alone is higher than shadow fiend from just a pure numbers perspective and additionally trails of anguish procs Sadistic Searing for extra burns on manifest sand shade would mean much higher dps. If you could show me the changes in the rotation or some proof it is better that would be appreciated. 30k+ is competitively viable as a dps slot in raids so I'd like to hit that on this build just to have it as an option.

[Kam.4092]

I was using Shade skills nonstop, and just always hitting 4,600> @blacknazgul.3906 said:

> > @Kam.4092 said:

> > > @blacknazgul.3906 said:

> > > I got around 29k with my build for Power Scourge , there are some quirks in the rotation that I have to fix where I did a few auto chain cancels and dropped below 50% life force the video is [here](

).

> > >

> > > The build uses full berserker with some assassins to reach 100% crit chance, the build can be seen [here](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=22Rj3kvCY8o&redir_token=a0gO4DquCmVn37C010fkFiU1YKl8MTUwNzE2MzQ1MEAxNTA3MDc3MDUw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FvRAQJBIhdyQD0YDWTD40Lw2LWwFM9D7jtyCNACAtAqzQbIaB-jhBBQBVS9nA8AAIpSw8oHAAnAAss%2Fo8LAwBw6VPAWf91Xf91r6rv%2B6rv%2B6rv%2B6lCIipWA-e). The test video didn't have the infusions since I didn't invest too hard.

> > >

> > > I think it's odd that Manifest Sand Shade does more DPS than auto attack chain on weapons. The point of the build is to use dagger and warhorn to be above 50% life force and use F2 and F3 to apply burn as well as use punishment skills to make Manifest Sand Shade apply torment which applies burn. Outside of that just spam Manifest Sand Shade and Desert Shroud in between auto attacks. Signet of Vampirisim over Blood fiend might be better in group situation.

> > > If you guys have any suggestions on improving build or rotation let me know.

> >

> > I was getting 31k-32k with this.

> >

> > http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQJBIhdyQD0SD2WD4YDw2LWwFM9DbjtySdGaDRLoBQAoFA-jhBBABB8AAA4EAknegKV/5MlgYt/o8bdwAwUCgZmZmGZmZmZmpQAjGDA-e

>

> You must have been running the rotation better than me then or have been running different buffs. The 13 power vs 13 precision shouldn't make a difference in the build. But I guess I didn't have the 90 precision in the run I did, but that shouldn't account for a 10% increase. On another note, I don't see how shadow fiend is higher DPS than Trails of anguish the burn + raw damage from it alone is higher than shadow fiend from just a pure numbers perspective and additionally trails of anguish procs Sadistic Searing for extra burns on manifest sand shade would mean much higher dps. If you could show me the changes in the rotation or some proof it is better that would be appreciated. 30k+ is competitively viable as a dps slot in raids so I'd like to hit that on this build just to have it as an option.

 

> @blacknazgul.3906 said:

> > @Kam.4092 said:

> > > @blacknazgul.3906 said:

> > > I got around 29k with my build for Power Scourge , there are some quirks in the rotation that I have to fix where I did a few auto chain cancels and dropped below 50% life force the video is [here](

).

> > >

> > > The build uses full berserker with some assassins to reach 100% crit chance, the build can be seen [here](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=22Rj3kvCY8o&redir_token=a0gO4DquCmVn37C010fkFiU1YKl8MTUwNzE2MzQ1MEAxNTA3MDc3MDUw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fgw2skills.net%2Feditor%2F%3FvRAQJBIhdyQD0YDWTD40Lw2LWwFM9D7jtyCNACAtAqzQbIaB-jhBBQBVS9nA8AAIpSw8oHAAnAAss%2Fo8LAwBw6VPAWf91Xf91r6rv%2B6rv%2B6rv%2B6lCIipWA-e). The test video didn't have the infusions since I didn't invest too hard.

> > >

> > > I think it's odd that Manifest Sand Shade does more DPS than auto attack chain on weapons. The point of the build is to use dagger and warhorn to be above 50% life force and use F2 and F3 to apply burn as well as use punishment skills to make Manifest Sand Shade apply torment which applies burn. Outside of that just spam Manifest Sand Shade and Desert Shroud in between auto attacks. Signet of Vampirisim over Blood fiend might be better in group situation.

> > > If you guys have any suggestions on improving build or rotation let me know.

> >

> > I was getting 31k-32k with this.

> >

> > http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQJBIhdyQD0SD2WD4YDw2LWwFM9DbjtySdGaDRLoBQAoFA-jhBBABB8AAA4EAknegKV/5MlgYt/o8bdwAwUCgZmZmGZmZmZmpQAjGDA-e

>

> You must have been running the rotation better than me then or have been running different buffs. The 13 power vs 13 precision shouldn't make a difference in the build. But I guess I didn't have the 90 precision in the run I did, but that shouldn't account for a 10% increase. On another note, I don't see how shadow fiend is higher DPS than Trails of anguish the burn + raw damage from it alone is higher than shadow fiend from just a pure numbers perspective and additionally trails of anguish procs Sadistic Searing for extra burns on manifest sand shade would mean much higher dps. If you could show me the changes in the rotation or some proof it is better that would be appreciated. 30k+ is competitively viable as a dps slot in raids so I'd like to hit that on this build just to have it as an option.

 

I was using Life Force way faster, and used the Shade skill to keep spamming F2 and F3. I timed things right to always use Desert Shroud on CD, it was always near empty Life Force otherwise. You were way higher Life Force wise from waiting for Sadistic Searing, near capping it, and I was always near empty.

 

Either way I don't really see this working in Raids. Power Scourge is punished way more on movement fights than Condition Scourge. Maybe if Barrier turns out to be good somehow, then Power Scourge will be the support build, because it pumps out the most Barriers.