GW2 Elite Specs: Video Guides & 2025 Balance Patch

Overview
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Notes & How to Use This Data

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Overview

The Guild Wars 2 (GW2) data repository collates video-guided builds across multiple game modes (PvE, PvP, WvW, and Open World), Elite Specs, roles, and weapon configurations. This collection is current up to the balance patch dated 24 June 2025, and it covers a wide spectrum of archetypes including Catalyst, Tempest, Chronomancer, Mirage, Willbender, Harrier, Harbinger, Reaper, Scourge, and many more experimental and meta-defining builds. Each entry lists the build name, associated YouTube video, game mode, whether the balance has been updated, the Elite Spec, the role it plays (e.g., healer, DPS, roamer), any notable remarks, the weapon choices, and the main gear stat combos as presented in the video. The dataset is designed as a reference for GW2 players seeking current, balance-aware configurations applicable to solo, open-world, roaming, and group play. It also reveals evolving meta trends through 2025 and includes notes on gear mixes and practical setups. The balance snapshot of 24th June 2025 serves as a temporal anchor for understanding how builds adapt to patch changes and relic shifts across regions and playstyles.

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 20) Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video)
Heal Quickness Catalyst 10 Boons Permanently! The MOST Underrated Heal in GW2 - Quickness Staff Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Catalyst Quickness Healer Staff Harrier
qDPS Scepter Catalyst Over 38k DPS as A Quickness Support with this BROKEN Catalyst Build in GW2 PvE! PvE Yes, even more DPS with bloodstone relic Catalyst Power Quickness DPS Scepter/Dagger Berserker
Open World Spear qDPS Catalyst Spear Catalyst is SO FUN! - Open World Catalyst Build For GW2 PvE Yes Catalyst Spear Berserker
Power Tempest Overcome Elementalist Anxiety with this EASY Build! - GW2 Power DPS Tempest Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes, DMG nerfed though Tempest Power DPS Scepter/Dagger Berserker
Low Intensity Tempest DPS The EASIEST DPS Elementalist Build For GW2 PvE! - Low Intensity Tempest PvE Yes Tempest Power DPS Scepter/Dagger Berserker
Fire Wizard Tempest Hybrid DPS The MIGHTY Fire Wizard is HERE! - Easy Fire ONLY Tempest 45k DPS GW2 PvE Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Tempest Power DPS Also has huge burning DPS Scepter/Focus Berserker
Buffed Heal Alacrity Tempest This Build Feels So SMOOTH! - Heal Alacrity Tempest Build Guide For GW2 PvE - YouTube PvE Yes Tempest Alacrity Healer Dagger/Warhorn Harrier
Celestial Alacrity Heal Tempest Fill Every Role With This OP Celestial Alacrity Healing Tempest for GW2 PvE! PvE Yes Tempest Celestial Alacrity Healer Scepter/Warhorn Celestial
Easy Condition DPS Tempest EASY Condition Tempest With HIGH DPS! - GW2 PvE Build Guide PvE Yes Tempest Condition DPS Scepter/Warhorn Viper
Fresh Air Catalyst Try this Underrated Build for Elementalist in GW2 Ranked PvP - Fresh Air Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, slight nerf since then Catalyst Power Roamer Scepter/Focus Marauder
Dagger Dagger Catalyst Dagger Dagger Elementalist is BACK! - GW2 Sidenode Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, more variations available now Catalyst Power Duelist Dagger/Dagger Heretic
Hammer Catalyst Hammer Cata is BACK! - GW2 PvP Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, mistburn relic now Catalyst Power Duelist Hammer Marauder
Staff Tempest Support Is this the New Meta Support!? - GW2 PvP Staff Tempest Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, slight nerf since then Tempest Support Staff Avatar
Sage Dagger Dagger Hybrid Tempest Fill Every Role With This BROKEN Build! - Sage Tempest Build Guide GW2 PvP - YouTube PvP Yes, sustain nerfed, but still very good Tempest Condition Duelist Dagger/Dagger Sage
Fire Weaver My all-time favourite PvP sidenode build! - Fire Weaver Build Guide GW2 [Off-meta] - YouTube PvP Yes, now possible with bava nivos relic Weaver Condition Duelist Sword/Focus Sage
Single Catalyst Build For All Game Modes Catalyst in GW2 - A SINGLE OP Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Catalyst Hammer Marauder
Hammer Catalyst Is This the New BEST POWER Roaming Build in GW2? - Hammer Catalyst Roaming Build Guide - YouTube Roaming Yes, mistburn relic now Catalyst Hammer Marauder
Dagger Dagger Catalyst Dagger Dagger Is So Much FUN! - Catalyst Roaming Build Guide GW2 WvW Roaming Yes Catalyst Dagger/Dagger Celestial
Signet Catalyst Roamer This Roaming Build Is SO OP! - Signet Catalyst Build Guide GW2 Roaming Yes Catalyst Scepter/Dagger Celestial
Celestial Hammer Catalyst They BUFFED this BROKEN Solo Build!? - Hammer Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes, slighty nerfed since then Catalyst Hammer Celestial
Celestial Solo Tempest GIGA Buffed Solo Tempest! - GW2 PvE Open World Build Solo PvE Yes Tempest Scepter/Warhorn or Hammer Celestial
Solo Condi Weaver Weaver Is So UNDERRATED! - GW2 PvE Solo Build Guide Solo PvE Yes Weaver Pistol/Warhorn Celestial
Immortal Solo Catalyst The TANKIEST Solo Build - Over 23K DPS & Unkillable [Catalyst Guide GW2] Solo PvE Yes Catalyst Scepter/Warhorn Celestial
Solo Low Effort Evoker Such BIG DPS for So LITTLE Effort ! - Solo Evoker Build Guide [GW2 VoE] Solo PvE Yes Evoker Scepter/Focus Celestial
Staff Heal/Support Catalyst Try this AMAZING Heal Catalyst Build For WvW in GW2 NOW! WvW Yes Catalyst Staff Minstrel
Staff Hybrid Tempest Get ALL Loot Bags in GW2 WvW with this NEW Staff Tempest Build! - YouTube WvW Yes, slight nerf since then Tempest Staff Celestial
Staff DPS Weaver HIGHEST DPS Potential In Zergs in GW2 - Staff Weaver Build Guide - YouTube WvW Yes, arcane echo as skill now! Weaver Staff Marauder
Heal Zerg Evoker CRAZY Heals With This WvW Heal Evoker! [GW2 VoE]WvW Yes Evoker Staff Minstrel

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 2025)Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video)
Easy LI Rifle Power Mech The OP Rifle Mechanist Is BACK! - PvE Mechanist Build Guide In GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes Mechanist Power DPS Rifle Berserker
Easy LI Rifle Power Alacrity Mech Power Alacrity DPS Rifle Mechanist Is BACK! - GW2 Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Mechanist Power Alacrity DPS Rifle Berserker
Condition Spear DPS Mechanist Very EASY and SO STRONG! - Spear Condition Mechanist For GW2 PvE! PvE Yes Mechanist Condi DPS Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Viper
Power DPS Scrapper This DPS Build Is SO Good! - GW2 Power DPS Scrapper Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Scrapper Power DPS Hammer Dragon
Open World Spear Mechanist PERFECT Open World Mechanist Build! - Spear Mechanist Guide GW2 PvE Yes Mechanist Spear Viper
Bruiser HGH Scrapper Finally A GREAT Bruiser Scrapper For GW2 PvP! PvP Yes Scrapper Sidenoder Hammer Mistburn Relic Berserker
Single Scrapper Build For All Game Modes Scrapper in GW2 - A SINGLE BROKEN Build For ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Scrapper Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial
Burst Holosmith Crazy Combos! - Holosmith Roaming Build Guide GW2 - YouTube Roaming Yes, but slight trait reworks included Holosmith Sword/Shield Marauder
Celestial Holosmith Engineer's BEST Solo Build!? - Holosmith Solo Build Guide GW2 - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Holosmith Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial
Celestial Mechanist Alacrity AND Quickness SOLO!? - Mechanist Solo Build Guide GW2 - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mechanist Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial
Celestial Scrapper My Favorite Engineer Solo Build For GW2! - Open World Scrapper Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Scrapper Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial
Solo Power Scrapper Crazy Defense And Great DPS with This Solo Power Scrapper in GW2! Solo PvE Yes Scrapper Hammer Dragon
Solo Amalgam Condition Solo Amalgam Is SO FUN And GOOD! [GW2 VoE] Solo PvE Yes Amalgam Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 2025)Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video)
LI Hammer Dragonhunter The EASY DPS Hammer Guardian - Simplified Dragonhunter Build Guide GW2 PvE Yes Dragonhunter Power DPS Hammer Assassin
Condition Willbender Over 45k DPS! - Condition Willbender Build Guide GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes, slight DPS nerf Willbender Condition DPS Pistol/Pistol and Torch Viper
LI Alacrity Heal Willbender FINALLY A Low Intensity Healer! - Alacrity Heal Willbender In GW2 PvE - YouTube PvE Yes Willbender Alacrity Healer Hammer and Axe/Shield Harrier
Simplified Condition DPS Willbender HOT and EASY! - Simplified Condition DPS Willbender For GW2 PvE PvE Yes Willbender Condition DPS Pistol/Pistol Viper
Power DPS Willbender BEST Power Cleave Build In The Game? - DPS Willbender GW2 PvE Yes Willbender Power DPS Greatsword and Spear Assassin
Gluttony Lifesteal Willbender For Lonely Tower CM Fractal CARRY Lonely Tower Fractal Challenge Mode With This Gluttony Willbender Build In GW2! (+ Commentary) PvE Yes Willbender Power DPS Pistol/Pistol and Scepter/Sword Berserker
Heal Alacrity Luminary The STRENGTH of This Alacrity Heal Luminary Surprised Me! [GW2 VoE] PvE Yes Luminary Alacrity Healer Staff and Axe/Shield Harrier
Spear Willbender This build is SO FUN - Spear Willbender GW2 PvP Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, nerfed, but still really good new relics possible Willbender Power Roamer Spear and Sword/Sword Berserker
Decap Dragonhunter Annoy your enemies to win in GW2 PvP - Decap Dragonhunter Build Guide - YouTube PvP Nerfed Dragonhunter Tank Duelist Hammer and Mace/Shield Avatar
Bruiser Willbender Try This CRAZY Bruiser Willbender Build For GW2 PvP!vP Yes, slight nerf Willbender Sidenoder/Bruiser Spear and Sword/Focus Valkyr
Single Willbender Build For All Game Modes Willbender in GW2 - A SINGLE BROKEN Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Willbender Greatsword and Sword/Sword is also viable Greatsword and Spear Berserker
Single Firebrand Build For All Game Modes Firebrand in GW2 - A SINGLE OP Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 PvX Yes Firebrand Support Staff and Mace/Shield Minstrel
Spear Willbender The most FUN Guardian Roaming Build in GW2! - Spear Willbender Roaming Build Guide - YouTube Roaming Yes, slightly nerfed, but still really good new relics possible Willbnder Spear and Sword/Sword Berserker
Roaming Bruiser Willbender The BEST Roaming Build For Guardian Currently!? - Bruiser Willbender For GW2 WvW Roaming Yes, slight nerf Willbender Spear and Sword/Focus Commander
Celestial Willbender BEST SOLO Build for Guardian in GW2 Janthir Wilds - Celestial Willbender Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Willbender Pistol/Pistol and Axe/Torch Celestial
Celestial Firebrand Get Things DONE SOLO With This Celestial Firebrand Build Guide In GW2! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Firebrand Pistol/Pistol and Axe/Torch Celestial
Condition Core Guardian Finally a STRONG CORE Solo Build in GW2! - Core Guard Open World Solo Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Core Guardian Pistol/Pistol and Scepter/Torch Celestial
Solo Power Dragonhunter Solo (Almost) Anything With This Power Dragonhunter Build For GW2's Open World! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Dragonhunter Greatsword and Sword/Sword Berserker
Immortal Solo Willbender IMMORTAL Solo Willbender With GREAT DPS! - GW2 Build Guide Solo PvE Yes Willbender Pistol/Pistol and Scepter/Torch Celestial

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 2025)Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video)
Power Virtuoso Power virtuoso is back! - PvE Spear Build Guide GW2 Janthir Wilds PvE Yes, slight DPS nerf since then Virtuoso Power DPS Spear and Dagger/Sword Berserker
Condition Virtuoso The Most FLEXIBLE DPS in GW2 - Condition Virtuoso Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Virtuoso Condition DPS Dagger/Sword and Focus Rampager
Greatsword Power Virtuoso Finally Greatsword Power Virtuoso Is STRONG! - GW2 Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Virtuoso Power DPS Greatsword and Dagger/Sword Berserker
Heal Chronomancer The MOST Flexible Healer in GW2 PvE! - Boon Heal Chronomancer Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Chronomancer Alacrity Healer/ Quickness Healer Rifle and Scepter/Shield or Dagger/Focus Harrier
Greatsword Spear Power Virtuoso Greatsword Spear Power Virtuoso Is OP in GW2 PvE! - Build Guide PvE Yes Virtuoso Power DPS Greatsword and Spear Berserker
Low Intensity Condition Virtuoso Condition Virtuoso Made EASY - Simplified PvE Build GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes Virtuoso Condition DPS Dagger/Sword Rampager
Condition Boon DPS Chronomancer Carry Your Group with this Condition Boon DPS Chronomancer Build For GW2 PvE! - YouTube PvE Yes Chronomancer Condition Boon DPS Staff and Scepter/Torch Viper
Alac Heal Mirage It EXISTS and It's BROKEN! - Alacrity Heal Mirage In GW2 PvE PvE Yes, but nerfed Mirage Alacrity Healer Rifle Harrier
Celestial Alac Heal Mirage Crazy Healing AND DPS as A HEALER in GW2 PvE! - Celestial Alacrity Heal Mirage Guide PvE Yes, but nerfed Mirage Offensive Alacrity Healer shatter recharge from dune cloak nerfed to 2 secs, which is a slight nerf, but not build changing! Staff Celestial
Boon DPS Chronomancer STOP Wasting Your Time with Bad Builds! - Updated Boon DPS Chronomancer Guide for PvE in GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes Chronomancer Power Alacrity DPS/ Quickness DPS Spear and Dagger/Sword Berserker
Condition DPS Mirage The HIGHEST DPS Build In GW2 PvE! - Condition Mirage PvE Yes, DPS slightly nerfed Mirage Condition DPS Staff and Axe/Torch Viper
Quickness Heal Troubadour Is This The NEW BEST Quickness Healer? - Troubadour Build Guide [GW2 VoE] PvE Yes Troubadour Quickness Healer Rifle and flexible Harrier
Support Chronomancer The Best PvP Support Build in Guild Wars 2 - Support Chronomancer PvP Yes, but heavily nerfed, still among the best supportsChronomancer Support Rifle and Sword/Shield or Spear Avatar
Hybrid Power Spear Chronomancer Play this OP Build before it gets nerfed! - Spear Rifle Chrono PvP Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, but nerfed Chronomancer Roamer/Duelist Rifle and Spear Berserker
Power Spear Mirage INSANE Damage with this Spear Mirage Build For GW2 PvP! PvP Yes Mirage Power Roamer Spear and Sword/Shield Berserker
Single Virtuoso Build For All Game Modes Virtuoso in GW2 - A SINGLE OP Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Virtuoso Spear and Sword/Shield Berserker
Power Mirage Mirage in GW2 - A SINGLE GREAT Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Mirage flexible, but spear and sword/shield recommended Berserker
Power Spear Mirage Burst your enemies - Spear Mirage Roaming Build Guide GW2 WvW - YouTube Roaming Yes, but nerfed Mirage Spear and Sword/Shield Berserker
Condition Chronomancer The SECRET Meta Build Counter! - Condition Chrono Roaming Guide For GW2 - YouTube Roaming Yes Chronomancer Axe/Shield and Scepter/Torch Ritualist
Roaming Chronomancer Burst your Opponents with all Boons! - Power Chronomancer Roaming Guide GW2 - YouTube Roaming Yes Chronomancer Spear and Sword/Shield Commander
Easy Condition Staff Mirage EASIEST Solo Build in Guild Wars 2 - Staff Mirage Solo Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mirage Staff Celestial
Spear Power Virtuoso Spear Power Virtuoso SMASHES All Solo Builds for Mesmer in GW2! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes, but slightly nerfed Virtuoso Spear and Dagger/Sword Commander
Power Chronomancer GW2 Chronomancer Solo Build That Beats Party Boons! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes, but slightly nerfed Chronomancer Spear and Dagger/Sword Marauder
Condition Chronomancer This is SO BROKEN! - SOLO Condition Chronomancer Build Guide For GW2 - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Chronomancer Staff and Scepter/Focus Celestial
Power Mirage Solo PvE Finally A Good Power Mirage Solo Build! - Power Open World Mirage Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mirage Spear and Dagger/Sword Assassin
Condition Mirage This Condition Mirage Solos ANYTHING in GW2 PvE! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mirage Staff and Scepter/Focus Celestial

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Notes & How to Use This Data

Use the raw data dumps as reference points for the most updated build archetypes alongside the video guides.
Compare Elite Spec roles, weapon setups, and main gear stat combos to identify meta trends and viable open-world or roaming configurations.
Use release dates and balance notes to understand when and why a build shifts in popularity.
For planning team comps, reference the “Role” and “Note” columns to align with the intended playstyle (e.g., healer, roamer, teamfighter, or squishy glass cannon).
Always cross-check the current balance patch notes on official GW2 sources for any last-minute changes beyond the YouTube guides.

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Dataset blocks index

This document includes several raw data dumps, each representing a snapshot of GW2 builds across different game modes and elite specs as of 2025-06-24. The blocks are labeled Block A, Block B, Block C, and Block D and are embedded in the content above as separate raw data dumps to preserve full detail from the original document. You can navigate to the sections using the anchors provided in the Table of Contents for quick references. The data includes; build names, video links, game modes, update status, elite specs, roles, notes, weapon choices, and main gear-stat combinations described in the videos.

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Guild Wars 2 builds
Elite specs in GW2
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Open world build strategies
Gear and stat optimization in GW2
Commander meta and roaming builds

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GW2 Elite Specs: Video Guides & 2025 Balance Patch

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 20) Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video) Heal Quickness Catalyst 10 Boons Permanently! The MOST Underrated Heal in GW2 - Quickness Staff Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Catalyst Quickness Healer Staff Harrier qDPS Scepter Catalyst Over 38k DPS as A Quickness Support with this BROKEN Catalyst Build in GW2 PvE! PvE Yes, even more DPS with bloodstone relic Catalyst Power Quickness DPS Scepter/Dagger Berserker Open World Spear qDPS Catalyst Spear Catalyst is SO FUN! - Open World Catalyst Build For GW2 PvE Yes Catalyst Spear Berserker Power Tempest Overcome Elementalist Anxiety with this EASY Build! - GW2 Power DPS Tempest Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes, DMG nerfed though Tempest Power DPS Scepter/Dagger Berserker Low Intensity Tempest DPS The EASIEST DPS Elementalist Build For GW2 PvE! - Low Intensity Tempest PvE Yes Tempest Power DPS Scepter/Dagger Berserker Fire Wizard Tempest Hybrid DPS The MIGHTY Fire Wizard is HERE! - Easy Fire ONLY Tempest 45k DPS GW2 PvE Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Tempest Power DPS Also has huge burning DPS Scepter/Focus Berserker Buffed Heal Alacrity Tempest This Build Feels So SMOOTH! - Heal Alacrity Tempest Build Guide For GW2 PvE - YouTube PvE Yes Tempest Alacrity Healer Dagger/Warhorn Harrier Celestial Alacrity Heal Tempest Fill Every Role With This OP Celestial Alacrity Healing Tempest for GW2 PvE! PvE Yes Tempest Celestial Alacrity Healer Scepter/Warhorn Celestial Easy Condition DPS Tempest EASY Condition Tempest With HIGH DPS! - GW2 PvE Build Guide PvE Yes Tempest Condition DPS Scepter/Warhorn Viper Fresh Air Catalyst Try this Underrated Build for Elementalist in GW2 Ranked PvP - Fresh Air Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, slight nerf since then Catalyst Power Roamer Scepter/Focus Marauder Dagger Dagger Catalyst Dagger Dagger Elementalist is BACK! - GW2 Sidenode Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, more variations available now Catalyst Power Duelist Dagger/Dagger Heretic Hammer Catalyst Hammer Cata is BACK! - GW2 PvP Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, mistburn relic now Catalyst Power Duelist Hammer Marauder Staff Tempest Support Is this the New Meta Support!? - GW2 PvP Staff Tempest Build Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, slight nerf since then Tempest Support Staff Avatar Sage Dagger Dagger Hybrid Tempest Fill Every Role With This BROKEN Build! - Sage Tempest Build Guide GW2 PvP - YouTube PvP Yes, sustain nerfed, but still very good Tempest Condition Duelist Dagger/Dagger Sage Fire Weaver My all-time favourite PvP sidenode build! - Fire Weaver Build Guide GW2 [Off-meta] - YouTube PvP Yes, now possible with bava nivos relic Weaver Condition Duelist Sword/Focus Sage Single Catalyst Build For All Game Modes Catalyst in GW2 - A SINGLE OP Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Catalyst Hammer Marauder Hammer Catalyst Is This the New BEST POWER Roaming Build in GW2? - Hammer Catalyst Roaming Build Guide - YouTube Roaming Yes, mistburn relic now Catalyst Hammer Marauder Dagger Dagger Catalyst Dagger Dagger Is So Much FUN! - Catalyst Roaming Build Guide GW2 WvW Roaming Yes Catalyst Dagger/Dagger Celestial Signet Catalyst Roamer This Roaming Build Is SO OP! - Signet Catalyst Build Guide GW2 Roaming Yes Catalyst Scepter/Dagger Celestial Celestial Hammer Catalyst They BUFFED this BROKEN Solo Build!? - Hammer Catalyst Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes, slighty nerfed since then Catalyst Hammer Celestial Celestial Solo Tempest GIGA Buffed Solo Tempest! - GW2 PvE Open World Build Solo PvE Yes Tempest Scepter/Warhorn or Hammer Celestial Solo Condi Weaver Weaver Is So UNDERRATED! - GW2 PvE Solo Build Guide Solo PvE Yes Weaver Pistol/Warhorn Celestial Immortal Solo Catalyst The TANKIEST Solo Build - Over 23K DPS & Unkillable [Catalyst Guide GW2] Solo PvE Yes Catalyst Scepter/Warhorn Celestial Solo Low Effort Evoker Such BIG DPS for So LITTLE Effort ! - Solo Evoker Build Guide [GW2 VoE] Solo PvE Yes Evoker Scepter/Focus Celestial Staff Heal/Support Catalyst Try this AMAZING Heal Catalyst Build For WvW in GW2 NOW! WvW Yes Catalyst Staff Minstrel Staff Hybrid Tempest Get ALL Loot Bags in GW2 WvW with this NEW Staff Tempest Build! - YouTube WvW Yes, slight nerf since then Tempest Staff Celestial Staff DPS Weaver HIGHEST DPS Potential In Zergs in GW2 - Staff Weaver Build Guide - YouTube WvW Yes, arcane echo as skill now! Weaver Staff Marauder Heal Zerg Evoker CRAZY Heals With This WvW Heal Evoker! [GW2 VoE]WvW Yes Evoker Staff Minstrel

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 2025)Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video) Easy LI Rifle Power Mech The OP Rifle Mechanist Is BACK! - PvE Mechanist Build Guide In GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes Mechanist Power DPS Rifle Berserker Easy LI Rifle Power Alacrity Mech Power Alacrity DPS Rifle Mechanist Is BACK! - GW2 Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Mechanist Power Alacrity DPS Rifle Berserker Condition Spear DPS Mechanist Very EASY and SO STRONG! - Spear Condition Mechanist For GW2 PvE! PvE Yes Mechanist Condi DPS Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Viper Power DPS Scrapper This DPS Build Is SO Good! - GW2 Power DPS Scrapper Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Scrapper Power DPS Hammer Dragon Open World Spear Mechanist PERFECT Open World Mechanist Build! - Spear Mechanist Guide GW2 PvE Yes Mechanist Spear Viper Bruiser HGH Scrapper Finally A GREAT Bruiser Scrapper For GW2 PvP! PvP Yes Scrapper Sidenoder Hammer Mistburn Relic Berserker Single Scrapper Build For All Game Modes Scrapper in GW2 - A SINGLE BROKEN Build For ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Scrapper Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial Burst Holosmith Crazy Combos! - Holosmith Roaming Build Guide GW2 - YouTube Roaming Yes, but slight trait reworks included Holosmith Sword/Shield Marauder Celestial Holosmith Engineer's BEST Solo Build!? - Holosmith Solo Build Guide GW2 - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Holosmith Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial Celestial Mechanist Alacrity AND Quickness SOLO!? - Mechanist Solo Build Guide GW2 - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mechanist Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial Celestial Scrapper My Favorite Engineer Solo Build For GW2! - Open World Scrapper Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Scrapper Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial Solo Power Scrapper Crazy Defense And Great DPS with This Solo Power Scrapper in GW2! Solo PvE Yes Scrapper Hammer Dragon Solo Amalgam Condition Solo Amalgam Is SO FUN And GOOD! [GW2 VoE] Solo PvE Yes Amalgam Spear Can be played with pistol/shield or pistol/pistol too! Celestial

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 2025)Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video) LI Hammer Dragonhunter The EASY DPS Hammer Guardian - Simplified Dragonhunter Build Guide GW2 PvE Yes Dragonhunter Power DPS Hammer Assassin Condition Willbender Over 45k DPS! - Condition Willbender Build Guide GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes, slight DPS nerf Willbender Condition DPS Pistol/Pistol and Torch Viper LI Alacrity Heal Willbender FINALLY A Low Intensity Healer! - Alacrity Heal Willbender In GW2 PvE - YouTube PvE Yes Willbender Alacrity Healer Hammer and Axe/Shield Harrier Simplified Condition DPS Willbender HOT and EASY! - Simplified Condition DPS Willbender For GW2 PvE PvE Yes Willbender Condition DPS Pistol/Pistol Viper Power DPS Willbender BEST Power Cleave Build In The Game? - DPS Willbender GW2 PvE Yes Willbender Power DPS Greatsword and Spear Assassin Gluttony Lifesteal Willbender For Lonely Tower CM Fractal CARRY Lonely Tower Fractal Challenge Mode With This Gluttony Willbender Build In GW2! (+ Commentary) PvE Yes Willbender Power DPS Pistol/Pistol and Scepter/Sword Berserker Heal Alacrity Luminary The STRENGTH of This Alacrity Heal Luminary Surprised Me! [GW2 VoE] PvE Yes Luminary Alacrity Healer Staff and Axe/Shield Harrier Spear Willbender This build is SO FUN - Spear Willbender GW2 PvP Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, nerfed, but still really good new relics possible Willbender Power Roamer Spear and Sword/Sword Berserker Decap Dragonhunter Annoy your enemies to win in GW2 PvP - Decap Dragonhunter Build Guide - YouTube PvP Nerfed Dragonhunter Tank Duelist Hammer and Mace/Shield Avatar Bruiser Willbender Try This CRAZY Bruiser Willbender Build For GW2 PvP!vP Yes, slight nerf Willbender Sidenoder/Bruiser Spear and Sword/Focus Valkyr Single Willbender Build For All Game Modes Willbender in GW2 - A SINGLE BROKEN Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Willbender Greatsword and Sword/Sword is also viable Greatsword and Spear Berserker Single Firebrand Build For All Game Modes Firebrand in GW2 - A SINGLE OP Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 PvX Yes Firebrand Support Staff and Mace/Shield Minstrel Spear Willbender The most FUN Guardian Roaming Build in GW2! - Spear Willbender Roaming Build Guide - YouTube Roaming Yes, slightly nerfed, but still really good new relics possible Willbnder Spear and Sword/Sword Berserker Roaming Bruiser Willbender The BEST Roaming Build For Guardian Currently!? - Bruiser Willbender For GW2 WvW Roaming Yes, slight nerf Willbender Spear and Sword/Focus Commander Celestial Willbender BEST SOLO Build for Guardian in GW2 Janthir Wilds - Celestial Willbender Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Willbender Pistol/Pistol and Axe/Torch Celestial Celestial Firebrand Get Things DONE SOLO With This Celestial Firebrand Build Guide In GW2! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Firebrand Pistol/Pistol and Axe/Torch Celestial Condition Core Guardian Finally a STRONG CORE Solo Build in GW2! - Core Guard Open World Solo Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Core Guardian Pistol/Pistol and Scepter/Torch Celestial Solo Power Dragonhunter Solo (Almost) Anything With This Power Dragonhunter Build For GW2's Open World! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Dragonhunter Greatsword and Sword/Sword Berserker Immortal Solo Willbender IMMORTAL Solo Willbender With GREAT DPS! - GW2 Build Guide Solo PvE Yes Willbender Pistol/Pistol and Scepter/Torch Celestial

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Name Video-Link Game Mode UptoDate(with Current Balance of 24th of June 2025)Elite Spec Role Note Weapons Main gear stat (mixes and more info in the video) Power Virtuoso Power virtuoso is back! - PvE Spear Build Guide GW2 Janthir Wilds PvE Yes, slight DPS nerf since then Virtuoso Power DPS Spear and Dagger/Sword Berserker Condition Virtuoso The Most FLEXIBLE DPS in GW2 - Condition Virtuoso Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Virtuoso Condition DPS Dagger/Sword and Focus Rampager Greatsword Power Virtuoso Finally Greatsword Power Virtuoso Is STRONG! - GW2 Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Virtuoso Power DPS Greatsword and Dagger/Sword Berserker Heal Chronomancer The MOST Flexible Healer in GW2 PvE! - Boon Heal Chronomancer Build Guide - YouTube PvE Yes Chronomancer Alacrity Healer/ Quickness Healer Rifle and Scepter/Shield or Dagger/Focus Harrier Greatsword Spear Power Virtuoso Greatsword Spear Power Virtuoso Is OP in GW2 PvE! - Build Guide PvE Yes Virtuoso Power DPS Greatsword and Spear Berserker Low Intensity Condition Virtuoso Condition Virtuoso Made EASY - Simplified PvE Build GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes Virtuoso Condition DPS Dagger/Sword Rampager Condition Boon DPS Chronomancer Carry Your Group with this Condition Boon DPS Chronomancer Build For GW2 PvE! - YouTube PvE Yes Chronomancer Condition Boon DPS Staff and Scepter/Torch Viper Alac Heal Mirage It EXISTS and It's BROKEN! - Alacrity Heal Mirage In GW2 PvE PvE Yes, but nerfed Mirage Alacrity Healer Rifle Harrier Celestial Alac Heal Mirage Crazy Healing AND DPS as A HEALER in GW2 PvE! - Celestial Alacrity Heal Mirage Guide PvE Yes, but nerfed Mirage Offensive Alacrity Healer shatter recharge from dune cloak nerfed to 2 secs, which is a slight nerf, but not build changing! Staff Celestial Boon DPS Chronomancer STOP Wasting Your Time with Bad Builds! - Updated Boon DPS Chronomancer Guide for PvE in GW2 - YouTube PvE Yes Chronomancer Power Alacrity DPS/ Quickness DPS Spear and Dagger/Sword Berserker Condition DPS Mirage The HIGHEST DPS Build In GW2 PvE! - Condition Mirage PvE Yes, DPS slightly nerfed Mirage Condition DPS Staff and Axe/Torch Viper Quickness Heal Troubadour Is This The NEW BEST Quickness Healer? - Troubadour Build Guide [GW2 VoE] PvE Yes Troubadour Quickness Healer Rifle and flexible Harrier Support Chronomancer The Best PvP Support Build in Guild Wars 2 - Support Chronomancer PvP Yes, but heavily nerfed, still among the best supportsChronomancer Support Rifle and Sword/Shield or Spear Avatar Hybrid Power Spear Chronomancer Play this OP Build before it gets nerfed! - Spear Rifle Chrono PvP Guide - YouTube PvP Yes, but nerfed Chronomancer Roamer/Duelist Rifle and Spear Berserker Power Spear Mirage INSANE Damage with this Spear Mirage Build For GW2 PvP! PvP Yes Mirage Power Roamer Spear and Sword/Shield Berserker Single Virtuoso Build For All Game Modes Virtuoso in GW2 - A SINGLE OP Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Virtuoso Spear and Sword/Shield Berserker Power Mirage Mirage in GW2 - A SINGLE GREAT Build for ALL Gamemodes In 2025 - YouTube PvX Yes Mirage flexible, but spear and sword/shield recommended Berserker Power Spear Mirage Burst your enemies - Spear Mirage Roaming Build Guide GW2 WvW - YouTube Roaming Yes, but nerfed Mirage Spear and Sword/Shield Berserker Condition Chronomancer The SECRET Meta Build Counter! - Condition Chrono Roaming Guide For GW2 - YouTube Roaming Yes Chronomancer Axe/Shield and Scepter/Torch Ritualist Roaming Chronomancer Burst your Opponents with all Boons! - Power Chronomancer Roaming Guide GW2 - YouTube Roaming Yes Chronomancer Spear and Sword/Shield Commander Easy Condition Staff Mirage EASIEST Solo Build in Guild Wars 2 - Staff Mirage Solo Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mirage Staff Celestial Spear Power Virtuoso Spear Power Virtuoso SMASHES All Solo Builds for Mesmer in GW2! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes, but slightly nerfed Virtuoso Spear and Dagger/Sword Commander Power Chronomancer GW2 Chronomancer Solo Build That Beats Party Boons! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes, but slightly nerfed Chronomancer Spear and Dagger/Sword Marauder Condition Chronomancer This is SO BROKEN! - SOLO Condition Chronomancer Build Guide For GW2 - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Chronomancer Staff and Scepter/Focus Celestial Power Mirage Solo PvE Finally A Good Power Mirage Solo Build! - Power Open World Mirage Build Guide - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mirage Spear and Dagger/Sword Assassin Condition Mirage This Condition Mirage Solos ANYTHING in GW2 PvE! - YouTube Solo PvE Yes Mirage Staff and Scepter/Focus Celestial

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Use the raw data dumps as reference points for the most updated build archetypes alongside the video guides.

Compare Elite Spec roles, weapon setups, and main gear stat combos to identify meta trends and viable open-world or roaming configurations.

Use release dates and balance notes to understand when and why a build shifts in popularity.

For planning team comps, reference the “Role” and “Note” columns to align with the intended playstyle (e.g., healer, roamer, teamfighter, or squishy glass cannon).

Always cross-check the current balance patch notes on official GW2 sources for any last-minute changes beyond the YouTube guides.

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Guild Wars 2 builds

Elite specs in GW2

PvE, PvP, and WvW builds

Open world build strategies

Gear and stat optimization in GW2

Commander meta and roaming builds

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GW2 Elite Specs: Video Guides & 2025 Balance Patch

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