Guild Wars 2

Hey!
I’m very interested in playing conjure weapons but was thinking, is it any good?
I like the staff and scepter/focus but will probably end up with the staff.

Been fiddling around with this build:
http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-k;4BJ-W0O-NNkY0;9;4T-J9957B;157-5;04;0S;5udbTudbTo-k51;5VLVQWVX_2f3l_-iVD70H;2V8aF18ZF1;9;9;9;9;2V0g

So what can you tell me about my theoretic build, does it work, does it do the trick.
Aim is PvE, dungeon, fractal.

I’m also wondering, does the sigil of battle work on attunement switch when holding a conjured weapon?

Awaiting some pro tips

Hi!
Yes sigil of battle works
The conjures can be quite useful in PvE except the axe.
The frost bow has a good aoe capability (skill 4)
The shield is rarely used but is strong for some specific actions: packing mobs, tanking.
The lightning hammer is very strong for damage dealing and provides blast finishers as well as blinds.

The issue with using conjures exclusively is that it often locks you out of your weapon skills, so it can be limiting.

As I see it, it is best to use the conjures only in the specific situations where they shine.

Look at Neko’s thread stickied at the top of this forum, everything is explain in this comprehensive guide.

Thanks for the reply Zelyhn!
Too bad about the axe, it looks cool :P I do love the hammer and have noticed it’s insane amount of damage while leveling. Was thinking maybe I should switch the axe then for Arcane Wave for another blast finisher.
What do you think of the trait/gear setup, does it look good?

Most of them work well but sadly as mentioned, the axe falls far behind the others. The shield however is a hidden gem if you can convince your team to learn how to use it properly. You can set up some amazing pulls that way if you can train the thickheaded warriors how to use it ( I suppose a guard could do it too, but I find it’s better to leave them to spam their shouts and blocks, they get all squiggly when you try to teach them to do something else lol). As far as traits go, this is what I run, and I know many might not think it’s optimal, but I run it for everything including fractals and have amazing success with it (it helps a ton to teach people how to use the weapons properly too so that you’re not the only one trying to use them and thus always locking yourself out of weapon skills when you might need them).

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEUQJArNBp3QknhHJAIKMBmgCCGQUwiiiZ0B-jAzAkIAqAChAM9pImBFWrqFRjVLDosxUuRW7mUztStJXQTGA/xA-e

This isn’t exactly like my gear, currently running rabid with power runes, but it’s where I’m planning on going with it. I left the heal intentionally blank becuase everyone has their own opinion as to which ele heal is best (I like ether renewal most of the time but some people don’t)

Mine is a lot more supportive than your build, but it still hits plenty hard (and really you can swap cleansing wave for piercing shards if you trust your guardians enough and crank out even more damage. It’s not unheard of for me to consistently hit 5k crits with this in fractals) just remember you can still swap attunements while using the conjured weapons and their associated traits will still apply, so swap when needed and really i think that’s the key to making the conjured weapons work.

Thanks Nay of the Ether. I will try out the shield, never used it before. I don’t really like the frost bow that much except for the nr4 skill but the hammer and GS is something I really enjoy (and axe but if it’s that crappy I’ll stay away from it).

Maybe my 30 in Fire is too much, don’t know if I’ll use Pyromancer’s Puissence enogh to make it worth it…hmm, something to think about.
However do you think I’m too glassy, would it be wise to invest more in vit/toughness?
The rings I have, Adelberns and Lunarias provides a bit of protection (picked those cause they’re already waiting in my bank).

You are indeed pretty glassy, but if you’re fast enough on your feet that shouldn’t be a problem really. As for the shield, you can use it for yourself if you really want to, but not recommended. Let the heavies pick it up. If they don’t want or need it, bring the hammer instead or a signet you’re fond of 9if you’re running my build bring signet fo water for some extra regen and chill). if you do want to toughen up some more try to balance between toughness and vit, as going wholly one or the other really won’t benefit you much. Ele’s aren’t meant to get pounded on unless going specifically bunker, so you really only want enough of each to survive a big hit or two if need be.

okey. Thanks for the great tips