Guild Wars 2

For pvp i run a 0/6/0/2/6 build (fresh air) and really like that play style with S/D. But i need help on sigils/runes/ amulet. I want a good combination of survivability and offense. Any help would be appreciated

Fresh air is kind of a full offensive setup. Start with full zerkers as a baseline, and add Prec/toughness/power ascended trinkets, or Valkyrie armor as necessary until you feel comfortable. I use two pieces of valk armor and the pre/t/p rings on my D/D, but you should be able to go much squishier with scepter mainhand.

fire / air sigil

air /energy

air/battle

energy/battle

for runes either rage or strength runes

zerker amulet

that build is what I run (pve and wvw) with full zerker and it can be really tough for surviving but it’s doable with EA’s condi cleanse. I’ve been experimenting with 0/6/0/4/4 to bring healing ripple and cleansing wave into the mix. The cool down reduction difference from taking only 4 traits in arcane instead of 6 is only 3/4th second, which isnt too hard to adjust to in your rotation. The only thing you give up is the EA earth blast finisher for might stacking (which s/d really must consider), that might be something too valuable to give up, still working on that

anyway, both builds i recommend sigils of air and battle. Every 3 seconds you get a nice hefty hit and 3 stacks of might every 10 sec.

try out runes of strength (S/D loves might) or scholar (esp for the 4pts in water build)