Guild Wars 2

Hi fellow wvw-ers!

I would like to ask a few questions regarding my build. I did check the metabattle.com but the frontline build in the GvG section is not my style and I think it is a weak build if you are not in a coordinated group.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQNAW5elsAtApZoUo1C1CxVoVI8D9DdwQU3itBCgcLcf9HuC2gRA-TFxFwAj0NAQJYTlfyU/hQALmDA-w

Do you think a “Burndian” is on-par with the normal power version? If not why?
Apart of Energy what sigils should I use? Fire (low crit chance even with Fury)?
What runes? (Traveller? Flame Legion? Trooper?)
Should I get more Healing Power or just let the Water Fields do the job?

I did feel that my damage is improved (compared to the old PVT gear). But I don’t really know how a PUG frontliner should look like nowadays…

Thank you for your help!

I only run with guild group so my reply is probably not that much helping.

The Guardians in our guild all run DH/Hammer/Staff/Shouts.

The reason for that is simple, they are tanks and have to survive. They need to be able to take all that damage and block/heal/dodge it all off. Or lock enemy in one place to call in dps bomb. If they manage to do some damage to enemy, thats fine, but doing damage is not their primary role. Other classes can do more damage faster.

We of course use Water fields but you really need to coordinate for those. Not sure how many pugs even use TS.

Check this build out.

http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Guardian_-_Burst_Burning

Now I know it is a PvP build but it might help you tweak your build some. I haven’t messed with burn guardian that much but on most of my condi builds, its usually dire gear with rabid weapons/accessories, a stacking sigil of corruption and I usually toss a sigil of doom on one set of weapons. Other weapon sigils can be what ever you want. Energy is good for an extra dodge and sigil of earth has 60% on crit to apply bleeding so that is another condi that would have to be cleansed. Really up to you.. I usually just throw some gear together and see how it works lol I’m def not a pro at creating the best builds but they usually do the job. GL and just remember as long as you have fun playing it that is all that should matter.

Zergs have a lot of cleanses, so I think condis especially for guards isn’t too good; just burn burn and more burn really. Maybe if you go all out to burst targets down but then you wouldn’t be too much of a tank.

Try torch which gives more burn instead of shield; shield is pretty lackluster overall. Also, take empowering might for more sustain.

In wvw(unless roaming) dont use condies, unless you are reaper and even than in pug groups wells are kinda more reliable.

Probably most basic guardian build. Exept for durability, i guess trooper would work too. Double cleanse is always nice, maby melandru runes are too be cosidered. It was always considered that 1 guardian is hammer other is greatsword so have both prepared.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQJAWRlsAtApXoUo1C1CxVoVI8D9DdkQU3lNAOg8M8fBIeDChUA-TFSBABQqEEgDBAXK/04JAs/+DpoLYhLAQOq/QKgiEaB-w

As for advancer builds u might want to join a guild, even most casual ones are doing some theorycrafting and will provide u with a build.

Meta is still in flux btw so a lot of guilds are using different builds and are also pretty reluctant to reveal them, me including, but those only work with designed parties anyway.

Hi guys!

Thank you for your feedback…

I try to make this build to replace my old full PVT staff guardian (the one who sticks to the FL commander). It’s not a damage dealer by any means.

This build only improves my “lootstick” to instead of hitting 500 AA it deals 1000 damage if the burn is not cleaned. It is still absolutely support focused. I only exchange Power for Condition Damage.

I don’t know too much about it (possible I was the only one in our PUG) using such a build. But the commander mentioned that the enemy blob “must have loads of Burndians”.

I think it deals more damage than the regular PVT build. Cleanses are not able to clean as fast as I can apply them.

(more later…)

Happy Guardin’!

Burn guardians are specced fully into damage, usually. They’re there to burst burning onto someone at high stacks. Your build will not be noticeable by enemy commanders. The ‘right’ burn guardian build has already been linked.

Thank you Melanion for the clarification… And for all of you ofc

So there is a completely different Dire/Ramp burn build which is meta (sort of…).

I think I still stick to this full Dire frontliner build. The sheer chance to tag up to 10 enemies with one autoattack make it superior in my eyes :P

aaaand!

It also means I only have to change my weapons/accessories if roaming/havocking

I tried this build because a few weeks ago somebody linked a staff burn build here somewhere. And to be honest with you I do like it.

I might try different weapons now. Staff is pretty much mandatory in a frontliner build but the Hammer or GS is not. Sure one Ham is needed for blasts but the second guardian usually slots GS anyways. But the GS is only a secondary weapon and only used for mobility/cleave (and got killed by retal). So why not condi tank and different weapons?

Happy Guardin’!