Guild Wars 2

Okay I know the Guardian Front and Back, Side to Side, but I’m interested in Hammer but Need help on my decision!

> My Current Weapon Set is Greatsword and Staff.

Here’s where the problem(s) comes in:

1. I am big on appearance. So I want my character looking his best while I play! Sunrise is something I have been working on and are close to but I’ve held off on some things because in case I change my mind I can still have that opportunity!!!

2. I’m trying to decide if I wanna swap out my staff for Hammer. It’s a VERY hard decision for me :/

Here’s what I’m understanding from the Pros and Cons:

Hammer:

>Pros:

• Skill 1 Has a decent chain of attack and 3rd chain pops symbol of protection

• Skill 2 has a 3 Second (When Traited) Blast finisher which is AMAZING in combo fields if you know your combos (Which I definitely do know)

• Skill 3 has a line immobilize which can deal damage and hold people in place from running.

• Skill 4 has a neat single target knockback, good in some situations.

• Skill 5 has an amazing circle ring which can help to keep people out and/or trap!!!

>Cons:

• Skill 1 has Short Range, I feel it doesn’t have as good chance to hit as a greatsword.

• Skill 1’s 3rd chain attack isn’t too great since you’ll be constantly moving and can’t sit within your symbol of protection.

Staff:

• Skill 1 has a great cone attack with decent range that can strike multiple opponents.

• Skill 2 is kinda useless imo. Good for some sorta heals if a zerg needs it.

• Skill 3 good for roaming and aoes if you’re in combat

• Skill 4 great for might stacking

• Skill 5 good for trapping people from running OR keeping people out…
  
  Cons:

• Not as much damage as Hammer.

• I don’t know many good hammer skins aside from juggernaut and maybe mjolnir or something..

• Less CC than Hammer.

• No Combo Finishers.

• I don’t know many good staff skins that fit a guardian. Bifrost is a no no

Okay… So now that I’ve gotten that out, hopefully someone can help me with my decision. Please don’t reply just “Hammer” or “Staff”. Give me a reason people! I want to be persuaded into it! I want to know why! Why you pick it, if you use it, and how it works for you!

In addition to all this, I know that staff has good swiftness and good Cone Aoes BUT I use retreat. that’s 22 seconds of swiftness. added to that the zerg always pops swiftness. Added to that hammer can blast finish in a lightning field for swiftness. I know my combo fields and swiftness is not an issue for me. I’m trying to find a weapon that will benefit me more in the long run, oh, and look good

Staff is a must in WvW especially if use Altruistic Healing. Not only for swiftness, but for Empower and it’s autoattack. So replacing it with an Hammer is out of question, in my opinion.

As for greatsword vs hammer, I tend to use both and swap them based on the situation. Zerg fights really benefit from hammer blast finisher, while greatsword retaliation and higher mobility help with smaller scale combat.

It’s not much I know, but I really believe they’re both good choices for WvW

P.s. It would be really great if you didn’t rely on Retreat for swiftness as Guardians utilities are very valuable in WvW. Replace it with Wall of Reflection, Hold the Line, Sanctuary or Stand Your Ground as no other class has such good utilities for WvW.

all of them, in my opinion every profession should carry one of each weapon as each situation can change and a certain weapon may be better than even the traited one

I agree w/ Wolfheart on staff. It’s my #1 WvW weapon. Usually I run hammer second for the great control options w/ decent damage and switch in other weapons temporarily as needed.