2H / Bow Stamblade, Summerset 4.0.2 PTS

2H Bar

Relentless Focus, Power Extraction, Surprise Attack, Brawler, Killers Blade, Flawless Dawnbreaker

Bow Bar

Razer Caltrops, Endless Hail, Poison Injection, Lightweight Beast Trap, Leeching Strikes, Soul Harvest

It's pretty much the standard things you'll see in a Stamblade guide with the exception of Lightweight Beast Trap. I wanted to see how far a melee build can stretch their DPS from a ranged location, a Stamblade in particular since they have the relentless focus proc, which can proc a poison infused glyph, which can proc Mechanical Acuity all in one bar swap.

I tried this out and noticed the tiniest drop in melee single target DPS compared to my old pure melee build tested in Summerset, but ranged DPS increased quite a bit with minor force and 2-3kdps from lightweight trap. I practiced a new rotation for the times I'm forced to stand away from a dungeon boss.

Equipment tested:
Mechanical Acuity: 2H Maul - infused with poison enchantment / infused ring / bloodthirsty ring / bloodthirsty necklace
Relequen: Chest, leggings, gloves, boots, belt - divines & stamina
Veledrith: All divines & stamina

Dubious Camoran with Wood Elf & 16k Health

Ranged DPS:

*Used mark target*

Melee DPS:



AOE DPS:


Conclusion: Practicing a ranged rotation has HUGE benefits. When the mechanics force you away from a dungeon boss, you'll spend less time spamming useless things and more time hitting a more powerful rotation as you wait for the chance to jump back into melee range.