Guild Wars 2

So I’m relatively new to PvP, and I’ve been wanting to try Burn Guardian. I’m using the build from metabattle and I’ve got a couple of questions:
I don’t really understand what my combo is supposed to be. Right now I’ve been using Judge’s Intervention-Scepter 3-Focus 4-then instantly throw Zealot’s Fire-Purging Flames. Is there a better rotation or combo that I’m missing?

Second, what exactly is the purpose of Sword/Focus? I find myself just using Scepter skills while my burst is on CD and I’m sure I’m doing something wrong. What “filler” abilities should I be using in between Zealot’s Fires?

Lastly, I feel like I’m missing something in the build since I saw a video with a guy at 85% condi duration, but I currently have 65%. Is this how it’s supposed to be?
If anyone has extra tips on this build I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

Why do you use sword focus?

A BURN GUARDIAN uses sword/torch. Torch is currently OP because of a trait that grant you access to double 4th skill on crit.

BURN Guardian is currently one of the easiest specs to play thanks to high/easy/spammable burn, better amulet choice (unlike Zerk, you actually has more Vit thanks to condition only requires one stat), and has access to mediations (some of the best utilities in the game, with great cleanse, mobility, and high burn damage)

As for the purpose of sword, it has decent damage if you have some power, it has some mobility thanks to sword 2 (and also blind), and has projectile block from sword 3.

Aomine.5012:

Why do you use sword focus?

A BURN GUARDIAN uses sword/torch. Torch is currently OP because of a trait that grant you access to double 4th skill on crit.

BURN Guardian is currently one of the easiest specs to play thanks to high/easy/spammable burn, better amulet choice (unlike Zerk, you actually has more Vit thanks to condition only requires one stat), and has access to mediations (some of the best utilities in the game, with great cleanse, mobility, and high burn damage)

As for the purpose of sword, it has decent damage if you have some power, it has some mobility thanks to sword 2 (and also blind), and has projectile block from sword 3.

Op using matebattle spec. Prolly his first weapon spec Scapter/Torch.

Condition damage isn’t enough. You need to apply direct damage too if you want to be an effective burn guard. Shout AH guard is the preferred build for guardians in teams. But if you’re just solo queueing, burn build is ok. I main necro and engie. Burn guard is not my build of choice in more competitive environments.

I see. So I should be using Sword/torch then and using sword skills in between my burst? What should my alternate weapons be then? Also, what exactly is my combo? I can never seem to get 9-11 stacks on people like other burn guards.

They cleansed your burns lol

Hello and welcome to pvp.
There is no hiding that burn gurdians are disgusting right now with such a OP spec.
Its anywhere between 24-75k burn damage sugarcoated into 5-6 secounds. If this was an instant cast for 75k there would be an uproar. If you walked up and crit hit them with an auto attack for 10k repeatedly til they died it would be an uproar..anyway. Any decent players will notice that the guardian has a few abilities to stack burning really good. Cleansing the fire stack, while dodging some other key abilities is a great way to deal with them. Their condi cleanse is quite rubbish too compared to the previous meta so applying a ton of conditions on them makes them widdle away.

I would sugguest going to an arena and ask people if they want to duel you or practice with you til you get the rotation right. There has to be atleast 90 000 burn guards playing so you will find one pretty fast I’m sure of.

Don’t expect to get great results immediatly. Knowing what the enemy is, uses and wants to use on you is key to survival

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/guardian/Help-me-learn-Burn-Guardian-for-PvP/first#post5590892

Vapour.7348:

Condition damage isn’t enough. You need to apply direct damage too if you want to be an effective burn guard. Shout AH guard is the preferred build for guardians in teams. But if you’re just solo queueing, burn build is ok. I main necro and engie. Burn guard is not my build of choice in more competitive environments.

Howd you get your physical damage almost as high as your burns?