Guild Wars 2

Can a full power build come close to the damage done with a full condition build?
Assume that there are no points in precision.

Can the idiot running a power build without precision beat a full condition build.

Well this sounds like a nice, fair question.

Depends on the class.

On my mesmer, for example, I run a condition damage build mainly in PvE, with bleeds being the main source of damage. However, I also need a high precision because the bleeds are applied by clones when they crit (I use mostly rabid gear, cond damage – precision – toughness). If a fight lasts long enough for me to get two pistol phantasms out (or two focus ones if it’s a stationary target) I can easily mantain 10-15 stacks of bleeding during the fight with the odd 20+ spike + confusion and cripple, and at least veterans end up dying faster and easier than when I’m playing on my zerker warrior (or at least that’s how it feels).

In that case, no precision = no bleeds = no damage, so assuming no points in precision, then a direct damage would win by a LOT. Of course, your mileage may vary.

Of course, also depends on the situation. If the mob is a regular one, the warrior tends to kill them MUCH faster, the condition damage shines on longer fights (on PvE at least, don’t do much PvP), and also my mesmer is in a disadvantage Vs. the warrior on open world boss fights where the bleed stacks are always capped.

Sure but how many if’s are you willing to accept?
Which class is doing the attacking?
What is being attacked?
Sustained damage or short bursts?
sPvP? PvE? WvW?

Of course there is also the easy one. There are objects which are immune to conditions.