Hello everyone,
The vote for the Guild Wars 2 International All-Stars Tournament is now open! You can find more information on the tournament and the players involved here.
I wanted to give you guys a centralized location to discuss the candidates, as there will definitely be people interested in voting who don’t know these individuals intimately. This is your opportunity to weigh in on the candidates and help each other pick the most competitive teams, giving each region the best shot at winning the event.
European Candidates Profiles
- Azani – Mesmer – Team Made in Meta – Let’s start with the simple facts: my real name is Dominik, but most people in Guild Wars 2 know me under my alias Azani. I am a top mesmer in EU, and as such, I always try to be nice and courteous to all players asking for help. After a long day of work, I like to spend my spare time playing GW2 or playing sports (especially soccer). I simply enjoy competing against others, and most importantly – winning. You could call my position in a team the “leader”, but only with a good bunch of people is success even possible. A good example of this was my team “Made in Meta” which took first place in Curse’s Masters of the Mists tournament under my leadership.
- Blackjack – Elementalist – Team Cheese Mode – So my name is Tim aka Zapdos, I am 24 years old German student studying my bachelor’s degree in Bioscience & Health. As I am a versatile player I am able to play Ele/Warrior/Necro on the highest skill level. Currently my staff Elementalist build has shaped the EU meta and I am one of the only players who has mastered how to defend back-point perfectly while still being in team fights. I am the founder of Team Cheese Mode, a team which dominated the EU leaderboards for 8 months and today I still hold the #1 position on the EU leaderboards. If I receive your vote I can promise a solid backpoint which will greatly help the Europian team and ensure the win for Europe.
- Denshee – Elementalist/Multi-class – Team Mist (TCG) – Hello! My name is Florian. I am from Sweden, I am 22 years old, and I have been playing video games competitively since I was six. My main profession is elementalist, but I also play engineer, warrior, and necromancer. I have played for a few top teams in Guild Wars 2, most recently being Team Mist (The Civilized Gentlemen), where I was able to help secure first place for our team in the Tournament of Legends. If you vote for me to represent Europe in the All-Stars Tournament, I will try my hardest to give you the best show possible while utilizing multiple professions. I am always happy to help new players, so feel free to message me if you see me in Heart of the Mists!
- Faker – Warrior – Team Read it Backwards [BooN] – With vast experience in sPvP since the release of Guild Wars 2, I am the guy who is able to keep the team calm and concentrated, even in hectic situations. Excellent communication skills, awareness, the ability to make the best use of a profession’s’ possibilities and limits, being able to evaluate situations, and having good mechanics are all key for every good match and I will use all of these skills to support the All-Star team in every possible way.
- Helseth – Mesmer – Team Mist (TCG) – My name is Sandro and I go by the name ‘’Lord Helseth’’ in game. During my time competing in Guild Wars 2, I’ve always been chosen as captain for all of the teams I’ve competed in. This gave me the final say in strategy and playstyle, and also put responsibility on me to keep the team’s morale at its peak. Every team I’ve lead has consistently been regarded by the community as the strongest team in the region. In the community, I’m very well-known for my flashy and unorthodox top-tier mesmer gameplay. The mesmer class has an incredible presence in team fights through its consistent ranged damage, dangerous bursts, and strong utility through their fields and boon-stripping. A mesmer of my caliber can guarantee to provide the All-Star team consistency in the teams rotations, which will be crucial this event. With the usage of my portal and roaming abilities, I’ll make sure that all fights swing in our favor and all of the players make it to the right place at the right time. I have always strived to be the best and being able to properly showcase my abilities on a stage like gamescom would be a dream come true.
- Karsaib – Elementalist – Team Fifty Five Hp Monks – As a part of Fifty Five HP Monks, a team that stuck together for roughly a year and still exists as of today, my team mates and I devoted our time to playing this game at the highest level and getting stronger as a group. I thus possess a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics and meta-game, as well as managing a group efficiently. I am also willing to take time interacting and teaching other players, known or unknown, new or experienced, without distinction. All in all, being an avid gamer, it is a privilege to be selected for the All-Star vote, and I hope you’ll send me to gamescom!
- Bullet Punch – Guardian – Team I Love Lunch – I may not be the most interesting guy, but I am known as the guy who makes DPS guardian viable in PvP, and one of the few people high-ranked players on the leaderboards who mains something that is not very commonplace. If you select me as a Guild Wars 2 All-Star, I guarantee I’ll keep you entertained with my unique high-burst playstyle!
- Maylo – Guardian – Team Fifty Five Hp Monks – My name is Maroš, and I am a 22 year old student from Slovakia. I am not going to say that I’m the best player – I’ve never thought that about myself. But I do think I have enough tournament experience from playing with my team “Fifty Five Hp Monks” to be worthy of your vote, and if I’m selected I will do my best to represent Europe by providing a quality performance and entertaining matches. When I have time, I always try to lend a helping hand to any player with questions I am able to answer. Outside of Guild Wars 2, my hobbies include playing guitar, hiking, or just hanging out with my friends.
- Niah – Ranger – Formerly Team Paradigm and Team Fifty Five Hp Monks – Hi, I’m Níah! I’ve been playing Guild Wars 2 PvP since late Fall 2012, and thus had the chance to meet and play with many great people, learning about different tactics, playstyles, and about the players themselves! While all the players I played with over the time are noteworthy in some way, you are probably going to be most interested the fact that I was part of Team Paradigm/Curse and more recently 55hp Monks. Why you should send me to gamescom you ask? Well, I believe that I’m a good choice since I will be able to get along with everybody, even if we have our differences. I’m always giving my best to keep the atmosphere in the team positive and make the best out of every situation.
- PHD in Stomponomics – Warrior – Anti-Social Dragon Finishers – Hey bruvs, nice meeting you! I am a 22 year “young” bloke from Denmark who specializes in playing a hybrid condition-warrior spec. I’m an average-Joe with nothing better to do than laugh-out-loud on Team Speak, play guitar really loud, eat, relax, and have a great time doing what I love – playing Guild Wars 2! Personally, I am easy to laughter, and I am always up for a joke. My current hobby is playing with the newly formed team [asdf], a couple of good looking men in their early twenties. [asdf] and I are creative and dare to play different specs that are not considered “meta”. However, we still play builds that we think have a shot against good teams. This characterizes my way of playing – I try to push my character and my class to do what it shouldn’t do, and if it fails, I try again until I figure out how to make it work.
- Qeve – Elementalist – Team I Love Lunch – Hi, I’m Qeve, and I currently play for Team I love Lunch. You should vote for me because I’ve never stopped playing elementalist since I started playing Guild Wars 2, and I would never change that – even if it wasn’t viable. Even though I exclusively play elementalist at a high-level I have a strong understanding of all professions and I promise I will give my best if I get the opportunity to play in the All-Stars tournament.
- ROM – Warrior – Team Mist (TCG) – Hello, my name is Henrik, I am 22 years of age, and I live in Sweden. I have been a member of many top PvP guilds, such as Cheese Mode, Made in Meta, and Chieftain Ninjas. Most recently, I helped take first place in the European Tournament of Legends with my current team, Team Mist (formerly The Civilized Gentlemen). I’ve created many builds which are now considered meta, and I always provide those builds and any tips about those builds to anyone who asks. I am a very strong theory crafter and even more importantly, I can apply theory to reality. If you send me to represent Europe at gamescom, you won’t be disappointed!
- Sizer – Thief – Team Mist (TCG) – Hi everyone, I am a 22 year old Bulgarian and currently live in Austria/England. There are several reasons which make me the best candidate to participate and represent Europe at the All-Stars Tournament. Firstly, I am known to be one of the best thief’s in this game, which play a vital role for a team’s victory. Thief is an essential class in every team composition as it allows one to break the enemies defenses by endlessly decapping or otherwise establishing outnumbered situations in your team’s favor. My gaming experience allows for having vision over the entire map and knowing where to most efficiently rotate myself. I particularly pay attention to where every single enemy is on the map and know where they plan to assault before they even know themselves. I constantly communicate important information across to my team which allows them to reposition and act accordingly. I would greatly appreciate to be chosen for this event as it has always been a dream of mine to competitively compete at a game in front of a huge crowd. In return for supporting me at this event I will make sure Europe takes home the gold medal.
- Super – Engineer – Team Car Crash – Hello! I’m Super, and you might remember me from last year’s Guild Wars 2 Pax Invitational where my team “Car Crash” took the tournament 3-0 for Europe. I would love to have another opportunity to meet the devs and play in the another Guild Wars 2 LAN tournament, and more importantly, bring back a second win for Europe!
- Tage – Guardian – Team Mist (TCG) – Hi, I’m Tage, and I play bunker guardian for Team Mist (The Civilized Gentlemen). In my opinion, I’m the best PvP guardian in the game compared to other bunker or support role players. If you vote for me, you will see some beastly guardian plays, and I will try my very best to prove that Europe has the best Guild Wars 2 PvP players!
- Xerrex – Multi-class – Team Enhanced Gaming – Hello folks, Xerrex here. For those that don’t know me, let me introduce myself. I have been doing PvP exclusively since the beta, and have been streaming on Twitch for the past half year. My playstyle is very aggressive, aka YOLO, and I prefer high-risk/high-reward builds. I’m a very versatile player as I can play all eight professions, but I focus on elementalist, mesmer, engineer, and necromancer the most. The All-Stars tournament should feature unique gameplay, and in that regard I am your best bet! You just need to vote for me.
(edited by Josh Davis.6015)
In terms of other contributions, I believe that experienced players should feel responsible to return some of their acquired knowledge back to the community, in order to give newer players some direction and help them shortcut some of the sticking points that you came across on your way to learning. To do this, I’ve created several guides and videos, and I also stream from time to time on Twitch! I’m also always glad to help new players with any questions they may have.