Pros +
- High sustained melee damage
- Excellent evasion options
- Strong dual-attack pressure
- Viper equipment profile
- Raids ready
Cons −
- Complex attunement flow
- Punishing when positioned poorly
- Timing still affects performance

Raids · Elementalist build dossier
Weaver 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 Primordial Stance after the condition stack is established, then place Twist of Fate inside the longest safe damage window. Keep Weave Self for recovery.
Hover the skill icons for complete Guild Wars 2 effect details.Combat execution
Pair attunements deliberately so the first element sets up the second rather than swapping as soon as a skill is available.
Use dual attacks through a stable target window, then retain Twist of Fate or an evade for the next forced movement.
Do not stay in melee simply to finish a sequence when a mechanic requires a clean reposition.