Guild Wars 2

I’m a Guardian.

I want to play a more defensive, supportive role and help allies, and also, if possible, mess with foes through causing conditions and such. I use a Sword and a Shield, btw.

Also, any particularly good builds or advice for a Sword/Shield Guardian? I know we’re not that common, but I just love that combo, so can anyone help?

I’ve only ever heard of condition guardians mentioned derisively as a joke, so you might want to just focus on the support and damage for dealing with mobs.

Condition guardian is bad, don’t ever play one, not even for the lulz. Pretty much the only thing you’ll be able to apply would be burning.
Focus on what you like, guardian is a class that has a lot of defensive utilities as well as plenty of blinds to work with as a form of active defense.
Remember that GW2’s combat is dynamic, and is all about your placement and awareness of the situation, use your dodges, use your blinds, use weakness, and you should be alright regardless of what you play

and thats why the actual trait system sucks kitten , this guardian who’s new to the game cant even experiment before grinding his kitten traits or cashing out 45g and 370 skill points.

Its been a year since they broke the trait system and i feel crap for anyone that’s new to the game leveling without the ability to try out the core of their profession.

@Avectius.3271 :

Guardian is a strong support class if not THE strongest, you have the most reflection uptime and alot of outgoing passive healing and boons to help the team

If you want to go in that direction your traits should look like 0 – 0 – 2 – 6 – 6

Strength in numbers/Purity
Superior Aria / Writ of the merciful or protective revive / Battle presence
Vengeful or Master of consecrations / that trait that enhances virtue of resolve / Indomitable Courage

staff / mace shield / hammer are very viable weapon sets for support purposes

its a support powerhouse

many other viable builds on guardian but you cant go wrong with this one.