Today in this Top 5 will see the best builds for those who want to support their party and keep them alive (or not).
Keep in mind that while healers are an excellent addition to any team in GW2, they are not as essential as in other MMOs.
That said, let’s see the builds.
5. Scourge Support Healer - Necromancer (Best for Fractals)
The Support Scourge's specializations
Scourge Support Healer build details: MetaBattle
At number 5 we have the necromancer as the Scourge support healer.
Equipment for this build is the Scepter/Torch combination and a Staff, all gears will be Magi with Monk runes and the sigils we’re gonna use are Water and Transference.
Because of its slow healing, the Scourge is best paired with a main healer, such as the ones in positions 1 and 2 on this list.
The main support this build gives is to keep refreshing the shields on its team to prevent them from taking too much damage.
It also provides some Might stacks to its team.
What Scourge Support Healer excels in:
- shields: the main mechanic of this build is its shield, used to prevent damage instead of healing it;
- CCs: many CCs to help you cripple, fear, immobilize and chill your enemies;
- versatility: can do a good amount of damage or easily switch to a more DPS build with ease;
- might stacks: using Harbinger Shroud, Blood Is Power, Oppressive Collapse, Desiccate and Sand Cascade will stack up Might for your team;
- regeneration: even if its main mechanic is to build up shields, it also possesses a good regeneration to heal those harmed.
Try this build if you like…:
- to help your team by preventing damage with shields;
- want to be a support while still being able to do nice damage:
- being a valuable team member that can switch from support to DPS easily.
4. Alacrity Renegade - Revenant (Best for Fractals)
The Alacrity Renegade's Specializations
Alacrity Renegade build details: MetaBattle
For this next build, we’re gonna need a full Harrier equipment infused with 6 runes of the Monk.
Our weapons will be Sword/Sword in one slot and the Staff in the other, both equipped with Transference and Concentration sigils.
The Alacrity Renegade is a solid healer that can be played as a main healer due to its huge healings and boons. It only lacks Quickness and Fury so if paired with a Firebrand, your team will be ready for anything
To maintain 20 stacks of Might and permanent Alacrity on your team you’ll only need to use Orders from Above and Heroic Command on cooldown, making this build very straightforward, even if revenant is not famous for being an easy profession.
What Alacrity Renegade excels in:
- easy-to-use: its main rotation is pretty easy;
- permanent alacrity: the main power of this build is the ability to permanently stack alacrity on your team;
- DPS: you can still deal good damage with this build, especially with the double swords equipped;
- boons: permanent Alacrity and 20 stacks of Might will always come in handy;
- CCs: Surge of the Mists is a powerful CC that you can use to get out of uncomfortable situations
Try this build if you like...:
- to be a full armored healer;
- to heal your teammates and still be able to jump right into the action;
- to play as an alternative type of healer.
3. Alacrity Mechanist - Engineer (Best for Fractals and Raids)
The Alacrity Mechanist's specializations
Alacrity Mechanist build details: MetaBattle
The Alacrity mechanist is a powerful healer that can provide its party with Alacrity, Fury and 25 stacks of Might.
This build is equipped with full Harrier equipment, except for the Magi accessories, infused with runes of the Monk and a Mace/Shield combination with Concentration and Transference sigils.
The main rotation for this build is pretty straightforward: auto-attacking with the Mace, using Energizing Slam and Barrier Burst to maintain Regeneration and Alacrity.
It also possesses strong healing over time like Insufion Bomb, burst healing such as Vital Burst and condition cleanses like Super Elixir.
The Mechanist is also advantaged by being able to stay far from their team and use the Mech as their primary source of boons.
What Alacrity Mechanist excels in:
- healing variety: whether it be healings over time or burst healings, you’re covered;
- easy rotation: your main rotation consists of 2 skills and allows you to keep your team alive in relaxed situations;
- boons: Alacrity, Fury, 25 stacks of Might and one to choose between Stability and Aegis.
- CCs: Rocket Fist Prototype, Magnetic Inversion and Throw Shield will help you in most situations.
Try this build if you like…:
- to be a jack-of-all-trades type of healer;
- to put some tactics in your, and the mech, positioning;
- a very deep profession overall.
2. Quickness Firebrand - Guardian (Best for Fractals)
The Quickness Firebrand's specializations
Quickness Firebrand build details: MetaBattle
Now the Firebrand, the king/queen of healers and many people’s best friend.
It comes equipped with a full Harrier gear, infused with Monk’s runes, and wielding Axe and Shield in one slot and the Staff in the other, both with Transference and Concentration sigils.
The Quickness Firebrand is the best source of, you guessed it, Quickness, providing it permanently along with many other boons like Fury and Might. It also has many defensive buffs such as Aegis, Protection, Stability, Resistance and Resolution, as well as many condition cleanse and projectile destruction abilities.
Since the Firebrand possesses a huge amount of skills, due to its tome mechanics, it is absolutely necessary to put some time into reading and learning them. Doing so will open up a huge amount of value and versatility, second to none.
Pair a Firebrand with an Alacrity source and you’re ready to win every Fractal out there.
What Quickness Firebrand excels in:
- healing power: huge healing and many skills to do so, like those in your Tome of Resolve;
- versatility: the Firebrand can adapt to every party composition out there, making him an invaluable addition;
- boons: permanent Quickness, Fury, Might, Stability, Aegis, Protection, Resistance… yeah, you got it;
- CCs: thanks to its Tomes, it has many CCs at its disposal to help the team in every situation;
- pre-stacking: the Firebrand can pre-stack its buffs before a boss in the fractals, adding immense value to its party.
Try this build if you like…:
- to be a holy paladin;
- to be a super versatile healer and support;
- diving yourself into a very hard-to-learn, but super-rewarding, specialization.
1. Alacrity Druid - Ranger (Best for Raids)
The Alacrity Druid's specializations
Alacrity Druid build details: MetaBattle
Finally, we now have the Alacrity Druid, the best build healer for raids.
This build comes equipped with a full Harrier set, except for the Magi backpack and feet, infused with 6 runes of the Monk.
It wields the Staff in one slot and Axe/Warhorn in the other, both with sigils of Water and Transference.
The main focus of this build, like all the other healers, is to refresh boons on your team and keep them alive. The druid has a huge advantage in this regard because of its ability to stay away from its team due to its ranged healing.
For this reason, the Druid can execute important raid mechanics such as kiting, entangling and pushing.
This build other than providing the obvious Alacrity to the team has also the ability to provide Might, Fury and Regeneration while applying Vulnerability to its foes.
What Alacrity Druid excels in:
- healing: is by far the best build for healing power;
- range: it can support its team staying at distance and only need to get close to refresh some buffs every now and then;
- boons: Alacrity, 25 stacks of Might, Fury and Regeneration;
- doing mechanics: due to its nature, the Druid can do some vital raid mechanics without losing its healing output;
- damage: while not busy healing and helping others, the druid can switch to its Axe/Warhorn to deal good amounts of damage.
Try this build if you like…:
- to be indispensable for your team;
- execute important mechanics in raids;
- to have a good range of variation depending on the situation.
Conclusions
That brings us to the end of our Top 5 Best Healer Builds in GW2.
Always keep in mind that the most important factor to consider when choosing a profession/build is that it must be enjoyable for you: if you don't enjoy it, it won't last long.
Thanks for reading and good healing!
