Guild Wars 2

Cormac.3871:

haviz.1340:

Cormac.3871:

One zerker is going to have a bad time in a party that’s relatively low dps.

One bad zerker.

Are you saying that all those zerkers who complain about lower dps builds because they reduce the chance of success are bad players?

He is saying that a good player in full dps gear won’t have an issue in a party with low dps because he knows how to rotate his own evades/blocks/blinds/damage mitigation to keep himself alive while still dealing significantly more dps than the rest of the team. There are only a few bosses that are tough to stay alive at for a good player in berserker gear. The big one that I can think of is slave driver in cof path 1 and he dies fairly quickly regardless and defensive gear won’t help that much there, he usually just tends to go straight for those in berserker gear.

Cormac.3871:

Are you saying that all those zerkers who complain about lower dps builds because they reduce the chance of success are bad players?

If they complain about not being able to success instead of the efficiency of the run, then yes. If you can solo it, why do you need a team?

Let’s be honest, most players in this game that play with zerker gear are facerolling during boss fights.

haviz.1340:

Cormac.3871:

Are you saying that all those zerkers who complain about lower dps builds because they reduce the chance of success are bad players?

If they complain about not being able to success instead of the efficiency of the run, then yes. If you can solo it, why do you need a team?

I reread the thread and discovered that there was only one guy complaining that low dps players reduced his chance of surviving in zerker gear, so I suppose my point is not that, um, pointed. I would question the implication though, that if you can’t solo a dungeon you’re bad (I’d happily accept that I’m a mediocre player, but I don’t think I’m bad: bad players are the ones who put “know what to do” on the lfg tool).

As for the original question, I can’t imagine using staff as main weapon on a boss, but then what would I know, I am one of the few people who thinks that torch is a good option off hand (though not so much in PvP).

In that case I’m a bad player and not ashamed of admitting it.

Syn Sity.5826:

There are only a few bosses that are tough to stay alive at for a good player in berserker gear. The big one that I can think of is slave driver in cof path 1 and he dies fairly quickly regardless and defensive gear won’t help that much there, he usually just tends to go straight for those in berserker gear.

1-2 minutes in a bad team (yes, that’s more than just possible) can feel like an eternity. Luckily, there are the two trashmobs before him that allow me to judge whether it’s a better idea to take a scepter for backup instead of the usual sword.

Heithinn.6508:

swiftpaw.6397:

Not sure if serious.

No.. I am serious

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-7;4RFV10H3kFF90;9;44-4TT;729B58620-120;0QitaQitaOJGB1-c170;1Y5Z5XaXaYaW57B-2F0JV9ecX9e;9;9;9;9;9;4V1N5c

Great in WvW too.

As someone stated the staff is a support weapon. I’ve been plying this way since BWE. It’s extremely effective support. I don’t care how much damage I do – that’s not my role. Honestly the fact that I do any damage at all is just a bonus. Let the other 4 people damage while I keep them cleansed, rez them, buff them and use whatever I can to make the fight easier be it a projectile reflect or stability.

All my symbols heal and they are all huge so when I drop Symbol of Swiftness I’m giving you swiftness to get out of the way of attacks, healing you with 5 pulses and giving you a Light combo field for cleansing or retaliation – so you do more damage and receive less. Meanwhile Orb of light heals whoever it passes by and I can detonate it for more healing. Empower gives Might and a heal at the end. And if you creatively use Line of Warding you can not only stop following enemies during runs but assist kiters or protect the range camp from attacks. I heal you when I dodge, you all have my Virtue of Resolve passive heal – which is stronger and stacks with Regen as it’s a separate buff. My Mega support Elite lasts 10 seconds longer, which is a lot when you can spam Heal Area. And I have 3 group cleanses not including cleases that happen with Light Field.

Why Toughness and Boon duration? Well.. I need to be alive to heal and rez you don’t I? I already have plenty to cleanse, so Vitality is moot. With Boon Duration I get longer regen and protection. And yes I am lacking on damage, so the longer I can keep my might or fury or whatever boons are flying around the better off I am. Granted, it may take me a year to kill something, but I’ll still be standing.

As I stated, I was a healer for 6 years, this is the role I am comfortable in, it’s a role I enjoy.

So when you see a Guardian with a Staff… assume this is why.

Begins to chant We play how we want. We play how we want…

Grab yer’ torches and pitchforks!

swiftpaw.6397:

Grab yer’ torches and pitchforks!

I angry mob how I want! I’m grabbing my Water Bucket and Pillow!

Cat Has Ducks.1982:

swiftpaw.6397:

Grab yer’ torches and pitchforks!

I angry mob how I want! I’m grabbing my Water Bucket and Pillow!

I’m grabbing my staff guardian!

swiftpaw.6397:

Grab yer’ torches and pitchforks!

guardians grab scepter + torch!

maxinion.8396:

swiftpaw.6397:

Grab yer’ torches and pitchforks!

guardians grab scepter + torch!

there’s that trident that looks like a pitchfork. but you’d have to be underwater.

But, but, but Gandalf advocates staff!

ForGreatJustice.3452:

But, but, but Gandalf advocates staff!

Too bad he died from staff infection.

ForGreatJustice.3452:

But, but, but Gandalf advocates staff!

obal.3218:

ForGreatJustice.3452:

But, but, but Gandalf advocates staff!

I think Gandalf would have been proud of your ~14 min staff lupi video. It will encourage more pugs to defend their stick shouting, ‘HEY, STAFF OP DPS, CAN KILL LUPI IN SIX MIN, VIDEO PROOF EXISTS’".

wait, wait a sec. completely overlooked this detail. is Gandalf using MH sword and OH Staff???

Its a giant offhand focus.

Gandalf knows the meta.

obal.3218:

Staff guards are in for a treat tomorrow. No spoilers plz

…It will prove you wrong

Yo. What’s up?

Kain Francois.4328:

obal.3218:

Staff guards are in for a treat tomorrow. No spoilers plz

…It will prove you wrong

Yo. What’s up?

Seems like you missed the thread he made about it: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Lupi-Staff-Guardian-Solo/first#post3300991

Jeremlloyd.6837:

Kain Francois.4328:

obal.3218:

Staff guards are in for a treat tomorrow. No spoilers plz

…It will prove you wrong

Yo. What’s up?

Seems like you missed the thread he made about it: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Lupi-Staff-Guardian-Solo/first#post3300991

He missed the memo, staff/staff guard is the new meta.

akamon.2769:

wait, wait a sec. completely overlooked this detail. is Gandalf using MH sword and OH Staff???

It’s a wall of reflection…. the other half of his DPS.

dat Gandalf, what an elitist. ; ))