[Top 5] Guild Wars 2 Best Soulbeast Builds For PvE and PvP

The Soulbeast takes "being one with your pet" to new heights by merging with it and gaining new abilities. Once merged, they gain new abilities that replace their pet's abilities and gain attributes based on the pet with which they merged. In this article, we will show you some of the best Soulbeast builds for Guild Wars 2 that will help you get through your adventures easily.

 

5. Power Soulbeast - Instanced PvE (Raids, Strike Missions, Dungeons, Fractals)

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The Power Soulbeast build capitalizes on the profession's strong suit by focusing entirely on power and annihilating encounters from mid to long range. The Longbow and Warhorn variants of the build exist, but for the purposes of this article, we will concentrate on pure offense. It sticks to its strengths and can quickly burst down enemies, giving its allies breathing room against annoying mobs.

 

Why Power Soulbeast is great

• The Power Soulbeast sticks to its guns and focuses on dishing out tons of mid to long range burst damage.
• The Soulbeast can stay merged with its pet to negate the effects of pet A.I. possibly ruining your runs.
• Depending on the variant you choose, you can either focus on burst damage or better sustained DPS. Use whichever fits your situation.

 

Choose this build if:

• You're looking for a powerful long-range DPS Soulbeast build that can kite.
• You are an experienced Soulbeast player with pets that have the skills required for several encounters.
• You don't mind staying in your merged form for the majority of the fights because the pet's A.I. may cause unexpected mishaps.

 

Full Build Details:

Major Perks and Traits

• Beastmastery - Resounding Timbre, Natural Healing, Honed Axes
• Skirmishing - Sharpened Edges, Hidden Barbs, Vicious Quarry
• Soulbeast - Live Fast, Essence of Speed, Oppressive Superiority

 

Equipment

• Armor - 6 armor pieces with Berserker’s stats (power + ferocity + precision)
• 6 pieces of Superior Runes of the Scholar (increases power, ferocity, and strike damage while your health is above 90%)
• Trinkets - 6 trinkets with Berserker’s stats
• Weapon set 1 - Berserker stat two-handed longbow with Superior Sigils of Force (increases outgoing damage) and Impact (increases damage against enemies that have Stunned or Knocked-Down debuffs, and outgoing strike damage)
• Weapon set 2 - Berserker stat dual axes with Superior Sigils of Force and Impact

 

Consumables

• Food - Cilantro Lime Sous-Viide Steak (grants a chance to steal life when dealing a critical hit, increases power, ferocity, Karma and experience gained, Magic and Gold find, and World Experience gained) 
• Utility - Potent Superior Sharpening Stone (increases power based on precision and ferocity)

 

Infusions

• 18 pieces of Mighty WvW Infusions (increases power and damage dealt to WvW Guards, Lords, and Supervisors)

 

Ranger Pets

• Red Moa - Furious Screech (Grants Fury buffs to allies)

 

Utility Skills

• Heal skill - “We Heal As One!” - A core Ranger healing Command skill that heals you and your pet, as well as gaining copies of each other’s boons..
• Skill 1 - Signet of the WIld - A core Ranger Signet skill that passively increases ferocity for you and your pet and when activated immobilizes the foes around you while dealing damage.
• Skill 2 - “Sic Em!” - A core Ranger Command skill that makes your pet go to your foe to cast a Revealed debuff, preventing them from stealthing and dealing increased damage.
• Skill 3 - Frost Trap - A core Ranger Trap skill that chills foes that trigger it.
• Elite Skill - One Wolf Pack - A Soulbeast Elite skill that triggers second strike attacks after successful hits land.

 

For more build details, check this link: Hardstuck.gg

 

4. Power Soulbeast - Open World PvE

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Do you remember how good core Rangers were at dealing burst damage? Imagine it dealing more damage, and you have the Power Soulbeast. Aside from the added power that merging with their pets provides, their elite skill, One Wolf Pack, increases their damage potential, potentially destroying their foes from a long distance.

 

Why Power Soulbeast is great

• The build focuses on the Ranger's core strengths and follows an age-old formula of dealing high burst long range damage.
• If enemies get too close, you can finish them off with your dagger and axe. After all, the Soulbeast excels in close combat as well.
• The Power Soulbeast strengthens a classic build without needing to fix what isn’t broken.

 

Choose this build if:

• You want to quickly dispatch open world enemies from a distance.
• You want a powerful build that can assist you in the majority of encounters in the open world game.
• You don't want to have to command your pet every time and just stay merged the entire time.

 

Full Build Details:

Major Perks and Traits

• Skirmishing - Trapper’s Expertise, Spotter, Vicious Quarry
• Beastmastery - Resounding Timbre, Natural Healing, Honed Axes
• Soulbeast - Live Fast, Essence of Speed, Oppressive Superiority

 

Equipment

• Armor - 6 armor pieces with Berserker’s stats (power + ferocity + precision)
• 6 pieces of Superior Runes of the Scholar (increases power, ferocity, and strike damage while your health is above 90%)
• Trinkets - 6 trinkets with Berserker’s stats
• Weapon set 1 - Berserker stat main-hand dagger and off-hand axe with Superior Sigils of Force (increases outgoing damage) and Impact (increases damage against enemies that have Stunned or Knocked-Down debuffs, and outgoing strike damage)
• Weapon set 2 - Berserker stat two-handed long bow with Superior Sigils of Force and Impact

 

Consumables

• Food - Plate of Truffle Steak (increases power, precision, and experience gained upon killing foes) 
• Utility - Superior Sharpening Stone (increases power based on precision and ferocity, and experience gained upon killing foes)

 

Infusions

• 18 pieces of Mighty WvW Infusions (increases power and damage dealt to WvW Guards, Lords, and Supervisors)

 

Ranger Pets

• Smokescale - Smoke Cloud (creates a smoke combo field that blinds foes)
• Gazelle - Head Toss (launch your foe into the air)

 

Utility Skills

• Heal skill - “We Heal As One!” - A core Ranger healing Command skill that heals you and your pet, as well as gaining copies of each other’s boons..
• Skill 1 - “Sic Em!” - A core Ranger Command skill that makes your pet go to your foe to cast a Revealed debuff, preventing them from stealthing and dealing increased damage.
• Skill 2 - Moa Stance - A Soulbeast Stance skill that gives you boons and increases the duration of boons you give while the skill is active.
• Skill 3 - Frost Trap - A core Ranger Trap skill that chills foes that trigger it.
• Elite Skill - One Wolf Pack - A Soulbeast Elite skill that triggers second strike attacks after successful hits land.

 

For more build details, check this link: Metabattle.com

 

3. DPS Soulbeast - World versus World Zerg

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Even as an experienced roamer, fighting alone in World versus World can be intimidating. When you don't feel like roaming, you can always go into the zerg and fight alongside your teammates. This is where the DPS Soulbeast shines and contributes to your zerg's overall damage.

 

Why DPS Soulbeast is great

• Because it is fighting alongside allies in a zerg, the DPS Soulbeast does not have to worry about being flanked by roamers. It only needs to concentrate on dealing maximum damage from a distance.
• The build can deal high amounts of short to mid range damage while being protected and buffed by its zerg allies.
• During encounters with enemy zergs, the DPS Soulbeast has a few tricks up its sleeve that it can use on the frontlines to give your team a slight advantage.

 

Choose this build if:

• You don't want to be a roamer; instead, you want to help your commanders and become one with the zerg.
• You may be inexperienced and not yet confident in your abilities as a roamer.
• You can take your opponents down from long or close range while remaining nearly unstoppable as long as you stick with your teammates.

 

Full Build Details:

Major Perks and Traits

• Skirmishing - Primal Reflexes, Strider’s Defense, Vicious Quarry
• Beast Mastery - Resounding Timbre, Two-handed Training, Honed Axes
• Soulbeast - Live Fast, Essence of Speed, Leader of the Pack

 

Equipment

• Armor - 6 armor pieces with Marauder’s stats (power + ferocity + precision + vitality)
• 6 pieces of Superior Runes of Durability (increases toughness, boon duration, maximum health, and grants you and your allies Protection, Regeneration, and Resistance buffs when struck by foes)
• Trinkets - 6 trinkets with Marauder’s stats
• Weapon set 1 - Marauder’s stat two-handed greatsword with Superior Sigils of Energy (upon switching weapons, gain some Endurance) and Force (increases outgoing damage) 
• Weapon set 2 - Marauder’s stat dual axes with Superior Sigils of Celerity (after disabling a foe, gain Quickness buffs) and Force

 

Consumables

• Food - Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup (increases power, ferocity, and experience gained from killing foes)
• Utility - Superior Sharpening Stone (increases power based on precision and ferocity, and experienced gained from killing foes)

 

Infusions

• 18 pieces of Mighty WvW Infusions (increases power and damage dealt to WvW Guards, Lords, and Supervisors)

 

Ranger Pets

• Hyena - Howl of the Pack (summons a hyena to assist you in battle)
• Alpine Wolf - (inflicts Chill debuff to slow your opponents down)

 

Utility Skills

• Heal skill - Bear Stance - A Soulbeast healing Stance skill that heals you and your pet. It also cleanses conditions off of you while giving additional healing for each condition.
• Skill 1 - Muddy Terrain - A core Ranger Survival skill that launches an area-of-effect at a targeted location to inflict Cripple, Slow, and Immobilize debuffs on enemies.
• Skill 2 - Dolyak Stance - A Soulbeast Stance skill that removes and prevents movement-impairing debuffs on you. It also acts as a stun break.
• Skill 3 - Signet of the WIld - A core Ranger Signet skill that passively increases ferocity for you and your pet and when activated immobilizes the foes around you while dealing damage.
• Elite Skill - Entangle - A core Ranger elite Survival skill that inflicts an unblockable Bleeding and Immobilized debuff on enemies.

 

For more build details, check this link: GuildJen.com

 

2. Condition Skirmisher Soulbeast - Open World PvE

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The Condition Skirmisher Soulbeast is a powerful DPS unit capable of dealing massive amounts of condition damage while also utilizing its powerful elite skill, One Wolf Pack. They wreak havoc on the battlefield with their short bows and the elite specialization's exclusive main hand dagger. The build includes a defensive variant for fights where survivability is required.

 

Why Condition Skirmisher Soulbeast is great

• The Condition Skirmisher Soulbeast build is powerful enough to solo difficult fights in open world PvE.
• The build is adaptable enough to switch into a more defensive variant by swapping out traits and gear.
• Because of the high amounts of damage it can deal, the build can easily melt encounters.

 

Choose this build if:

• You want to use your Soulbeast to create a powerful condition damage focused build for your next adventure.
• You have the necessary ranger pets and can swap them for the appropriate encounters.
• You want to be able to solo some encounters with a fun build.

 

Full Build Details:

Major Perks and Traits

• Beastmastery - Potent Ally, Natural Healing, Beastly Warden
• Skirmishing - Sharpened Edges, Hidden Barbs, Light on your Feet
• Soulbeast - Live Fast, Predator’s Cunning, Oppressive Superiority

 

Equipment

• Armor - 6 armor pieces with Viper’s stats (power + condition damage + expertise + precision)
• 6 pieces of Superior Runes of the Krait (increases condition damage, Bleeding debuff duration, and inflicts Bleeding, Torment, and Poison debuffs whenever you use an elite skill)
• Trinkets - 6 trinkets with Viper’s stats
• Weapon set 1 - Viper’s stat two-handed short bow with Superior Sigils of Bursting (increases condition damage) and Earth (whenever you deal a critical hit, inflict Bleeding debuff on your enemies)
• Weapon set 2 - Viper’s stat main-hand dagger and off-hand axe with Superior Sigils of Bursting and Force (increases outgoing damage)

 

Consumables

• Food - Koi Cake (increases expertise, condition damage, and experience gained from killing foes)
• Utility - Tuning Icicle (increases condition damage based on your precision and expertise, grants additional experience from killing foes, and boosts Karma gained)

 

Infusions (optional)

• Not mentioned, but since it is a condition damage-focused build, you may use 18 pieces of Malign WvW Infusions (increases condition damage and damage dealt to WvW Guards, Lords, and Supervisors)

 

Ranger Pets

• Warthog - Forage (gives you an improvised weapon to use primarily for crowd control)
• Smokescale - Smoke Cloud (creates a smoke combo field that blinds foes)

 

Utility Skills

• Heal skill - “We Heal As One!” - A core Ranger healing Command skill that heals you and your pet, as well as gaining copies of each other’s boons..
• Skill 1 - Vulture Stance - A Soulbeast Stance skill that inflicts Poison debuffs on enemies while granting you Might buffs while attacking enemies and is triggered in an interval.
• Skill 2 - Moa Stance - A Soulbeast Stance skill that gives you boons and increases the duration of boons you give while the skill is active.
• Skill 3 - Sharpening Stone - A core Ranger Survival skill that makes your next hits inflict Bleeding debuffs.
• Elite Skill - One Wolf Pack - A Soulbeast Elite skill that triggers second strike attacks after successful hits land.

 

For more build details, check this link: Metabattle.com

 

1. “Sic Em!” Soulbeast - Structured PvP

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The “Sic Em!” Soulbeast is one of the best roamers currently in PvP thanks to its ability to inflict the deadly Revealed debuff on enemies trying to stealth around the map. They punish would-be stealthers from long range with their high-burst capabilities and down their opponents before they get a chance to hit them in melee range. The pain becomes stronger once the Soulbeast merges with their pets.

 

Why “Sic Em!” Soulbeast is great

• It easily destroys enemies who use stealth with their "Sic Em! " skill, particularly those who do not expect their use.
• The core Ranger is lethal at long range, and Soulbeasts are no exception. Their combined damage output can only increase.
• If the player isn't certain that they can take down their opponents with their greatsword mobility skills, they can easily flee from the most difficult fights.

 

Choose this build if:

• You're sick of pesky sneaky opponents and want to punish them for causing problems for you and your allies.
• You're confident in your ability to kite and inflict massive burst damage on your opponents' flanks.
• You aren't afraid to roam and hunt down sneaky enemies, and you know how to pick your battles wisely.

 

Full Build Details:

Major Perks and Traits

• Beastmastery - Resounding Timbre, Natural Healing, Honed Axes
• Skirmishing - Sharpened Edges, Hidden Barbs, Vicious Quarry
• Soulbeast - Live Fast, Essence of Speed, Oppressive Superiority

 

Equipment

• Armor - Not applicable in sPvP
• 6 pieces of Superior Runes of Divinity (increases all stats and maximum health)
• Trinkets - PvP Amulet with Berserker’s stats (power + ferocity + precision)
• Weapon set 1 - Two-handed longbow with Superior Sigils of Separation (increases outgoing damage to foes within a certain range) and Exposure (upon switching weapons, inflict Vulnerability debuff on your next strike)
• Weapon set 2 - Two-handed greatsword with Superior Sigils of Energy (upon switching weapons, gain some Endurance) and Cleansing (upon switching weapons, cleanse a condition off of you)

 

Consumables

• Food - Not applicable in sPvP
• Utility - Not applicable in sPvP

 

Infusions

• Not applicable in sPvP

 

Ranger Pets

• Smokescale - Smoke Cloud (creates a smoke combo field that blinds foes)
• Gazelle - Head Toss (launch your foe into the air)

 

Utility Skills

• Heal skill - Troll Unguent - A core Ranger healing Survival skill that regenerates health for you and your pet.
• Skill 1 - “Sic Em!” - A core Ranger Command skill that makes your pet go to your foe to cast a Revealed debuff, preventing them from stealthing and dealing increased damage.
• Skill 2 - “Protect Me!” - A core Ranger Command skill that grants Protection and Barrier buffs you and your allies while acting as a stun break.
• Skill 3 - Quickening Zephyr - A core Ranger Survival skill that grants you and your pet Quickness and Superspeed buffs. It also acts as a stun break.
• Elite Skill - One Wolf Pack - A Soulbeast Elite skill that triggers second strike attacks after successful hits land.

 

For more build details, check this link: GuildJen.com

 

Closing Thoughts

The Soulbeast is the powerful combination forged from the bond of Tyrian Rangers with their animal companions and shows how a united front can topple even the toughest of foes. They make quick work of their enemies to protect their allies from any range. What do you think, dear reader? Have we missed any other powerful Soulbeast builds on our article? Do let us know so that we may update it in a future iteration.