Guild Wars 2

A lot of people struggle with this game so I’ll share some of the things I did to consistently win 150 to 100 and get all the achievements. Once you start playing the right way, it’s actually a ton of fun.

0) Timing and position is everything; anticipate and don’t waste cooldowns

1) Do not chase your foe. You all run at the same speed. Cut them off or wait at the other side of the court. Search for environmental weapons (more on that in a second). Just don’t waste time endlessly chasing.

2) Hold down the run button longer to go farther. It is also an evade. You can run through rolling karka if you want.

3) Environmental weapons are OP; the fishing pole/conch to leash a person chasing the crab or leash the crab directly; stand back with egg when someone is about to pick up crab, drop egg on them, let them burn cooldowns, then go in for the steal. Plank has a leap and a whirl knockdown.

4) When you have the crab, immediately turn around and sprint to the opposite side of the court. When someone gets to you, throw the crab at them (knocking them down) then steal it right back.

5) To lead to conditions for “Crabtacular”, run the crab into a corner near the Charr Crab Master guy’s platform. This will bunch people up; it takes a little luck but you can do it.

I had a lot of fun playing this game. It’s a little frustrating at first if you don’t know what you’re doing but follow those simple tips and you will play like a beast. Have fun!

A minor addition i might add is chasing the enemy straight can prove successful. I never hang back and wait. I stay on the crab and always win top player. You just need to combine all these tips together into one fluid playstyle.

I don’t know if this helps, but I made a little gameplay video:

Nothing special, but the other players seemed to be new, which would explain my score of 300 points.

Btw, great tips, Chopps, especially the 4 is an unexpected move!

Chopps.5047:

A lot of people struggle with this game so I’ll share some of the things I did to consistently win 150 to 100 and get all the achievements. Once you start playing the right way, it’s actually a ton of fun.

0) Timing and position is everything; anticipate and don’t waste cooldowns

1) Do not chase your foe. You all run at the same speed. Cut them off or wait at the other side of the court. Search for environmental weapons (more on that in a second). Just don’t waste time endlessly chasing.

2) Hold down the run button longer to go farther. It is also an evade. You can run through rolling karka if you want.

3) Environmental weapons are OP; the fishing pole/conch to leash a person chasing the crab or leash the crab directly; stand back with egg when someone is about to pick up crab, drop egg on them, let them burn cooldowns, then go in for the steal. Plank has a leap and a whirl knockdown.

4) When you have the crab, immediately turn around and sprint to the opposite side of the court. When someone gets to you, throw the crab at them (knocking them down) then steal it right back.

5) To lead to conditions for “Crabtacular”, run the crab into a corner near the Charr Crab Master guy’s platform. This will bunch people up; it takes a little luck but you can do it.

I had a lot of fun playing this game. It’s a little frustrating at first if you don’t know what you’re doing but follow those simple tips and you will play like a beast. Have fun!

All great pointers. Just be warned that if you’re playing with a group that know how to play there will be people waiting on the other side of the court after a dash. Fake dashing, item theft, Rock stuns, and my personal favorite, throwing a crab at someone trying to move out of the way of a rolling karka!

I made a video guide to the basics and go over all the items as well here if anyone is interested:

Good tips. Here’s a couple more I can add from my own experience:

1. There is a split-second of immunity when you are picking up the Crab. This can be used to your advantage by being the first to pick up the Crab in the middle of a bunch of rolling Karka. You will be immune to the roll, but anybody else near you gets flattened. This gives you an opportunity to run away without using your precious Dash at once. You will need precise timing to pull this off, however.

2. If you are immobilised with an Egg while carrying the Crab, use your Dash if the other players are about to swarm you. Although you can’t move while immobilised, you are still immune to attacks while the Dash is in effect. This lets everybody waste their Grabs and Punches on you, and then you can dodge away as soon as the immobilise wears off.

3. The Southsun Punch and Conch items are great to have while carrying the Crab. The Punch restores all your health and endurance when used (useful when you’re under heavy attack by Hatchlings), while the Conch can Fear other players to give you breathing room if your Dash and endurance is still on cooldown. The Conch can also be used to Fear other players away from the Crab so you can pick it up first.

4. If you are chasing a Crab carrier, do not run straight after him. Instead, coordinate with the other players to encircle him, or wait on the other side of the Arena since he will probably use Dash to escape. Throw a Rock at him to daze him to ensure he can’t Dash to safety before going for the Grab.

If you notice he’s low on health, you can also just wait until the Hatchlings take him down and then grab the Crab from him. Throw a Rock at him to make sure he can’t Dash away from the Hatchlings. This will force him to burn his dodges to escape, which means he also can’t dodge you when you close in.

5. As a Crab carrier, try running straight at Karka. You can dodge through their rolls, but they will probably flatten anybody who’s chasing you. Even if they are smart enough to dodge through the Karka as well, the Karka will likely obscure their view and make it harder for them to target you with Rocks/Planks/Fishing Rods.