So in spite a previous post of mine where I said Rabid being inferior to Carrion, I’m still using it… with a slightly tweaked build this time.
Rabid’s 00644
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQRArd8flsApaolDxbI8DNhCBl5Q6PmXo5X3gAcAA-TJRFwAAeCAJOJARLDka/BA
Carrion (my main)
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQRArd8flsApaolDxbI8DRR8QljNVHAFwje9PMD5AA-TJRHwABOJAILDA4JAEa/BA
The purpose was maximizing Rune of Krait… what I came up with isn’t as bad as it looks.
TPvP Performances
Between Contemplation of Purity and VoR, condi pressure hasn’t been an issue. In tpvp the burn build (like others) still performs the way it should, able to 1v2 on occasion, 1v1 high sustain classes like d/d eles, bunk guards (even though they can takes forever), etc. Even though it’s a 5k health difference compared to Carrion, the build is more sustain against raw damage classes = more time to proc conditions… in theory.
For Tpvp, because of Absolute Resolution and Torch cleanses, it actually offers more utilities than regular medi zerk guards with the exception of Binding Blade’s cc abilities. I find myself in zergs (3v3/4v4) more often, cleansing (allies) 10 conditions with torch and (everyone) 3-6 with Virtues.
The torch’s 15s cd cleanses more than a shout build utilizing Pure of Voice + Soldier runes. Granted, it’s 400 range instead of 600 and lacking stability or other boon buffs, but still a very fair comparison.
Compared to sigil of doom, the bleed procs have been favorable in situations where conditions are cleansed right away. I’m able to apply a bleed in a couple seconds as oppose to waiting 10s for another condition to proc. Best case scenario is procing 2 stacks of bleeds in 4s – 8 stacks of bleeds in 10s.
Build’s Damage Differences
Rabids non crit raw damage is a decrease of about 30% to 35%, compared to Carrion.
Rabids crits damage themselves are about the base damage of Carrions.
However, once you have an additional 3-4 stacks of might from Empowering Might which is an increase of 105-140 power/condi, your crit damage is slightly higher than Carrion’s raw damage.
Lost From Main Build
About 20-25% raw damage
15% fire damage (due to not having Amplified Wrath)
30% condition duration (really doesn’t effect burns unless you proc burning consecutively, it helps with bleed/poison sigil durations)
Gained
Reduced melee damage by (i think?) -20%
Retaliation damage
Higher sustain condi damage with bleeds.
Team condi cleanses w/ Absolute Resolution
Team 2-3 might stacks w/ Empower and 3-6 from inspired Virtue.
2800 aegis heals (not counting first initial aegis)
930 regen gained in 5s (virtue of resolve)
460 dodge roll rotation
240 extra heals with full medi rotations (smite condition twice)
30 additional health per second heals (virtue of resolve)
That alone is 4,460 additional heals… it’s safe to say this build is a higher sustain.
TL/DR
Rabid’s Build offers higher sustain + bigger team support utilities. The performances seem to be equal to the Carrion Build, with Carrion offering a quicker (not too noticeable) burst.
I could easily run this build with Carrion and take Pure of Hear instead of Empowering Might…. but then I’d be force to eat 6k+ back stabs and 10k necro Well/bursts.
When dueling it literally felt like I was using celestials when I fought a d/d ele.
90% of their damage comes from melee while everything else is easily cleansible = they hit for less.
I’m going to duel with it more and see if it’s indeed on the same level as 6/X/6/X/X Carrion doom sigils build.
#CondiGuardHype!