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Runekeeper - yellow (dps)

Last updated: U43

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Overview

Yellow Rune-keeper, built for high-burst damage.

Lightning RK got some nerfs, and it is very behind the top dogs of DPS (Champ, Hunter, Warden etc.). They have quite a lot of RNG as well when it comes to their DPS, thus not making it a very reliable choice for serious endgame content.

Stat Priority

For stats you’ll focus on Critical Rating -> Tactical Mastery -> (Enough)Finesse -> Tact/Phys Mitigations -> Vitality

After that you should focus on getting your finesse up to at least 25% but it is recommended to get to 30% for higher tier instances, as otherwise a your attacks may be resisted in T3 and higher content.

Once your Finesse target has been met you should focus on slotting Vitality essences and then Tactical Mitigation essences.

Trait Tree

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Virtues

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Confidence

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Honesty

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Wisdom

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Traceries

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Heraldry

Rarity

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Heraldry of the Tempestuous Eagle

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Word of Power

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Single Target Attack Criticals

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Single Target Attack Damage

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Word of Mastery

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Chill of Winter Duration & Critical Vulnerability

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Self Motivation Cooldown & Power Restore

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Do Not Fall This Day Cooldown

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Fury of Storm Damage & Critical Multiplier

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Vivid Imagery Damage

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Epic Conclusion Damage

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Word of Craft

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Heroic Precision

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Heroic Precision

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Rarity

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Word of Power

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Area Effect Attack Damage

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Area Effect Attack Damage

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Ranged Attack Extension

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Word of Mastery

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Ceaseless Argument Damage

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Shocking Words Damage

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Sustaining Bolt Damage

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Scribe’s Spark Damage & Cooldown

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Word of Exaltation Cooldown & Bubble Potency

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Target Fury of Storm Resist Chance

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Word of Craft

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Umbari Word of Craft: Tactics

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