Guild Wars 2

Hello friendly, helpful and nice forum goers. I recently started doing some pvp and I noticed that while I am generally able to stay alive for quite some time as a bunker guardian, there are occasions when I am almost one-shotted. I am really really curious about the professions and builds that make this possible. I mean, I know that I am a noob so it’s not really that much of a surprise, but really, some players just go through others like a warm knife through a butter and… well.. how?!?

So, what professions, and what builds are capable of one-shotting other players? And what can be done against them?

This is usually the case against Zerker classes such as Mesmers, Thieves and Zerk/Marauders Warriors (especially Rampage Warriors)

Technically, every Zerker class could “1 shot” a player (except Rangers) but the listed classes above can do this more effectively.

For a Bunker Guardian, get ready to immediately Dodge or press Focus #5/Renewed Focus/Shelter. You have to pay close attention to when a Mesmer will Shatter and CC you. He will try to do so in conjunction with another class’s DPS or CC effects. You really should only go down if 1) You’re taking extremely high damages from 2+ classes and you’re getting 0 support from your team. 2) You’re getting heavily CC’d – it’s equally devastating. If it’s extremely high damages, your reflexes will determin whether or not you’ll dye in 5 seconds, as oppose to 15+. Don’t be afraid to utilize your “holy crap” utility skills.

Bunker Guardian meta can last quite a bit against 2 classes… but if those classes are a mixture of Zerk + CC then that Bunker isn’t going to last very long. As a dps guardian, me and a Ranger can down a Bunker Guard in about 15s, depending on the Bunker. That’s because I dish out huge damages while the Ranger hard CC’s the Guardian for days.