Guild Wars 2

Hi, I’m currently doing ~50 level fractals with my Herald but after crafting ascended viper gear for my Reaper I’m almost ready to try the Viper Horror build in that gamemode. But I’m not that used with this build, so I have some questions about:

• Which skills should use as Viper Horror to break the defiance bar from bosses in fractals?
• Which are the typical skill rotations with this build?
• How viable is the build with random pugs, specifically if isn’t a healer (for the minions) in the team?
• Any tips or limitations to take in consideration in undewater combat?

Thanx in advance.

Reaper’s Shroud can do a number on Defiance bars. Chaining RS 5, 4 (only following 5), 2, and 3 in some combination takes a few seconds, but does a very hefty chunk of the bar. Lead with RS5, though, to let the ice field run its course while the rest of the skills go off.

Other than that, Staff/Greatsword 5 works.

Flesh Golem/WH skill4/Reaper Shroud Skill5+Skill4 and Fear. And few soft CC conditions in between.

I take a staff as my secondary so staff 5 will help. Or you can just go warhorn for the daze too. Reaper shroud 3 when pressed twice and skill 5 will also help. You don’t run Flesh Golem as a Viper Horror Reaper so forget about him. The wiki has a list of the conditions that will eat away a defiance bar: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Defiance_Bar