Guild Wars 2

“Don’t diversify.”

An investment strategy that has a lot of merit. The key point here is that ultimately I am unsure of whether ever to go for the new 4 stat armor. I just want to know your experiences before I bother investing any more thought into whether it’s worth it or writing it off entirely forever.

Is what you give up really worth what you gain in a 4th stat slot?

Depends on the 4 stat combo and the situation. Viper in my opinion is very much worth it, but then I’m used to spreading my stats across 4 using different armour sets. Whilst I may not be meta or always optimum, Ive still found great success in the things I do in game.

It’s all about fitting what you gain/lose with your playstyle and set up. Really isn’t a right or wrong answer imo

Yes, viper is must be for condi classes. But are you aware that you can convert existing ascended armor to any of the new stats? Saves soo much in fulgurite for Viper.

Just check here. Might give you a notion.

Valento.9852:

Just check here. Might give you a notion.

Looking at the raid variants it’s so rarely used that I presume you meant “no, it is worthless”. It’s only used by, looking at 6 classes, 2 and that’s it.

for 10% lower condition dmg whcihis only partially responsible for the total conidition dmg /stack/ tick you can get 20 % condition duration…. e.g. 20% more dmg from your conditions while the actual lowering of conidtion dmg will only lose you a couple of points of dmg / tick

simple if

you’d do 130 bleeds per tick for 10 ticks =1300

changing to vipers/ trailblazers would make

you do 120 bleeds per tick for 12 ticks =1440 (dmg could have been 110 and it still

would be positive.

this is quite a gain.
secondary with viper’s power is comparable with sinister anyways. think about it.

The ONLY reason -NOT- to take viper’s is having a build which can attain a condition duration above 100% and it would be capped, in which case viper’s has no use above sinister and sinister would be preferable. (or you could use a diferent sigil?)

4 stat is usefull:

1. when in need of Expertise (condition duration)
2. when in need of Concentration. (boon duration)

If this doesn’t apply go 3 stat