Pros +
- Strong sustained area damage
- Flexible attunement tools
- Good crowd control
- Viper equipment profile
- Raids ready
Cons −
- Interrupted overloads lose major value
- Attunement locks require planning
- Timing still affects performance

Raids · Elementalist build dossier
Tempest condition dps variation for Raids, reviewed against current community recommendations and tuned for the mode's equipment, utility, and encounter priorities.
Maintained and reviewed by House of Dragonz against current mode guidance and community references. How we review builds →
The displayed weapon plan was checked against the current Snow Crows raid directory. Gear, traits, utility choices, and rotation notes remain House of Dragonz editorial guidance and should be reviewed encounter by encounter.
Build context
Loadout
Viper armor · Trapper runes · Bursting and Earth sigils. This loadout is arranged by equipment group so every stat, upgrade, and weapon set is easy to scan.
Viper's Backpiece+52 Power+52 Condition Damage+28 Precision+28 ExpertiseAd InfinitumAccount BoundAscended · BackpieceViper's Backpiece
Viper's Accessory+92 Power+92 Condition Damage+49 Precision+49 ExpertiseBlack Ice EarringAccount BoundAscended · AccessoryViper's Accessory
Viper's Accessory+92 Power+92 Condition Damage+49 Precision+49 ExpertiseSparking Petrified WoodAccount BoundAscended · AccessoryViper's Accessory
Viper's Amulet+133 Power+133 Condition Damage+71 Precision+71 ExpertiseBlood Ruby PendantAccount BoundAscended · AmuletViper's Amulet
Viper's Ring+106 Power+106 Condition Damage+56 Precision+56 ExpertiseBlack Ice BandAccount BoundAscended · RingViper's Ring
Viper's Ring+106 Power+106 Condition Damage+56 Precision+56 ExpertiseBlood Ruby BandAccount BoundAscended · RingViper's Ring


Combat configuration
Skill notes
Use Overload Air after the condition stack is established, then place Glyph of Storms inside the longest safe damage window. Keep Overload Fire for recovery.
Hover the skill icons for complete Guild Wars 2 effect details.Combat execution
Use the correct attunement for the upcoming damage window, then complete the overload only if the target will remain available.
Rotate through high-impact fire and air skills while keeping one attunement ready for a defensive or control response.
Use Glyph of Storms where the target will stay, not after it has already moved.