Guild Wars 2

Like the title states I’m close to getting 1,850 fractal tokens to get the prototype fractal capacitor and the first infusion. My question is should I infuse it with defensive or offensive infusion? As for accessories I haven’t acquired any ascended gear yet but am getting an amulet with a utility infusion when I have enough laurels. Thanks in advance XD

Well since you mention that you’re getting close to having enough relics im assuming you havent bought it yet. I’d get the one that compliments your build the most or maybe one that gives you a bit more of the stats you’re lacking. Whichever one you get, when you ascend it, I’d use the infusion slot that compliments its stats. What I mean is dont put an offensive slot onto a defensive back piece or vice versa. Make it all defensive or offensive. Dont mix and match.

I see…I play a mesmer with a mix of toughness/vitality/berserker gear. I don’t particularly deal massive amounts of DPS but my character’s survivability is quite good in tight situations. My main concern is if I go for an offensive infusion do I sacrifice the agony resistance?

No, the basic +5 agony resistance is a versatile (omni) infusion, meaning it fits in offensive, defensive and utility slots. Also, all the current offensive and defensive infusions come with +5 agony resistance and +5 in one stat. So, the only thing you need to ask yourself is, if you ever go for one of these more advanced infusions, do you want the small boost to one of your defensive stats or to one of your offensive stats?

You can make omni versions of the more advanced infusions as well, btw. I just costs a lot more.

Right…I will look into it. Thank you for the replies XD

Arvid.3829:

Also, all the current offensive and defensive infusions come with +5 agony resistance and +5 in one stat.

This is not entirely true, you can get for some laurels (forgot the exact amount) infusions that give only + 4 to a stat (no agony resist if i remember right though), though imo both those and the + 5stat/+ 5agony resist is FAR from worth it both takes a LOT and i mean a LOT of grind to acquire for a measly 4 or 5 extra stats… those 4 or 5 extra stats not gonna make or break any build tbh

By grinding do you mean getting the fractal capacitor to its final glowing state?

The grind he’s talking abound is for the extra +5 to an offensive or defensive stat along with the agony resist in an infusion. It takes a lot of ectos and tier 6 mats and other stuff to be able to make them and for just another +5 its not worth the expense. Probably not ntil there are full sets of ascended armor to apply infusions to.

The +5 agony resist is an omni for 75 fractal relics and fits within every possible slot. That is enough for almost every purpose.

You can add +5 to a defensive slot but imho there are two main builds:
- glass canons that forgo all defense: take offensive
- more balanced buidls that have a nice amount of Tough/Vit. Take offensive for the incremental damage increase, since you don’t die anyways with good play.

Which stat to take is also up to personal choice. I would recommend +precision to trigger more on-crit effects. In the end, that is more useful than raw damage.

marnick.4305:

Which stat to take is also up to personal choice. I would recommend +precision to trigger more on-crit effects. In the end, that is more useful than raw damage.

Precision imo is the worst to take, since at lvl 80, you need 21 precision to get 1% critical chance extra, meaning you need 4 slots with +5 to be sure to get up 1%

(source: http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Precision)