Which weapons favor which stats?

Which weapons favor which stats?

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Posted by: Sylv.5324

Sylv.5324

Q:

I am bad at maths.

If I want to run a power build, which weapons should I use?
If I want to run a condition build, which (besides staff obviously)?

Since I am buying endgame golds now, I don’t want to waste time buying the wrong set.

I am currently using sword + pistol (thinking of switching to sword+sword), GS, and Staff.

Ardeth, Sylvari Mesmer
Tarnished Coast

Which weapons favor which stats?

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Posted by: Aryc.3875

Aryc.3875

A:

Power build will typically use GSW, Sword, Pistol, and/or Focus.

Skills improved by Power:
GSW (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Sword (1, 2, 4, 5)
Focus (5)
Pistol (4)
Staff (1, 2, 3, 5)
Scepter (1, 2, 3)
Torch (4)

Condition (Malice) build primarily benefit Staff, Scepter, and Torch, but depending on traits, it can easily aid builds that are not exclusively power or malice only since you can add the ability to apply conditions to illusions.

Skills improved by Malice:
Staff (1, 2, 5)
Scepter (3)
Torch (5)