Build difficultyHard
Pros +
- Strong sustained area damage
- Flexible attunement tools
- Good crowd control
- Marauder equipment profile
- PvP ready
Cons −
- Interrupted overloads lose major value
- Attunement locks require planning
- Precise execution required
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Tempest
Teamfighter
Tempest teamfighter variation for PvP, reviewed against current community recommendations and tuned for the mode's equipment, utility, and encounter priorities.
Difficulty HardRating 5/5Mode PvP
Tempest archiveChoose a build variation19 total builds
Strike damageTeamfighterHard difficulty · 5/5 ratingCurrent
Group sustainSupportHard difficulty · 4/5 ratingCommunity review layerCross-checked recommendationsHardstuck
- Structured PvP uses its own amulet, rune, relic, and sigil template.
- Track enemy stun breaks and defensive cooldowns before committing the main sequence.
Power2,715Toughness1,180Vitality1,645Precision2,165Critical Chance72.52%Ferocity1,390Critical Damage242.66%Condition Damage0Healing Power0Expertise0Concentration0Boon Duration0.00%
Loadout
Gear
Power competitive equipment · Mobility runes · Control sigils. This loadout is arranged by equipment group so every stat, upgrade, and weapon set is easy to scan.
Structured PvP equipmentPvE armor stats, trinkets, infusions, food, and Jade Bot bonuses are disabled. This standardized PvP template controls the build.
Conquest focusRoaming, burst damage, interrupts, and fast rotations
Superior Rune of the Warrior (PvP)(1): +25 Vitality(2): +35 Power(3): +50 Vitality(4): +65 Power(5): +100 Vitality(6): +125 VitalitySuperior Rune of the Warrior (PvP)One PvP rune activates the complete rune bonus.
Berserker Amulet+1,000 Power+1,000 Precision+500 Ferocity+500 VitalityBerserker AmuletDetermines the majority of this build's attributes.
Relic of FireworksActivating a long-recharge weapon skill grants offensive momentum and boons.Relic of FireworksActivating a long-recharge weapon skill grants offensive momentum and boons.Primary weapon set
Spear
Superior Sigil of AbsorptionSuperior Sigil of AbsorptionSteal a boon after interrupting an enemy.
Superior Sigil of BattleSuperior Sigil of BattleGain might when swapping to this weapon in combat.Secondary weapon set
Scepter + Dagger
Superior Sigil of CleansingSuperior Sigil of CleansingRemove conditions when swapping to this weapon in combat.
Superior Sigil of EnergySuperior Sigil of EnergyGain endurance when swapping to this weapon in combat.Combat configuration
Traits & Skills
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Skill notes
Encounter setup
Place Overload Air inside the main burst window and follow with Tempest skill 6 when the target is stable. Keep Overload Fire available if incoming pressure would interrupt the sequence.
Hover the skill icons for complete Guild Wars 2 effect details.Selected skill reference
Overload FireHeal- Overload AirUtility
- Glyph of StormsUtility
- Tempest skill 4Utility
- Tempest skill 5Utility
- Tempest skill 6Elite
Combat execution
Rotation & Field Notes
Weapon planASpearBScepter + Dagger
- 01SetupRead enemy defenses
Use the correct attunement for the upcoming damage window, then complete the overload only if the target will remain available.
››Track stun breaks - 02CommitForce the decisive trade
Rotate through high-impact fire and air skills while keeping one attunement ready for a defensive or control response.
››Do not overextend - 03ResetReset and rotate
Use Glyph of Storms where the target will stay, not after it has already moved.
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