So I main dd ele, even after the changes I still win 80% of my 1v1’s in pvp and win a fair amount of 2v1’s. However when I get to wvw it’s a complete different story. I find myself going down quick, and not doing much damage at the same time. Cele in pvp is rediculous, I currently have full ascended Cele trinkets a berserk chest piece and a mix of soldiers and knights for the rest of my armor. Zerker weapons. Not sure what the problem is. Friends that I fight in a 1v1 in pvp and beat no sweat, give me tons of problems in wvw. Why is this? Are dd ele’s meant to be played with a different gear set up in wvw?
In WvW you meet much more diversity not only meta.
Now much changed and its even more. People try out.
I met a necro 1:1. I expectet to get lots of conditions and i had so much condi cleans with water, clensing flame and focus that i usually don´t care.
I did go down after about 30 seconds fighting (it was just the moment i wanted to fire my heal the second time) not recognizing a condition … he seemed to be a power build and just shoot me down.
That made me change my build to use arcane instead of water… I had the feeling that i never have a problem with condies but i do not enough damage …. Now i try the arcane version for my S/F ele.
Yes… run meta conquest make ascended zerker armor with Hoelbrak then have knight ascended daggers sigil of battle and poision. Accessories run 2 earrings cleric, celestial amulet and a ring and other ring can be knight or cav or another celestial. Use saffron bun since its -20 conditons and 20% damage reduction to knock back, Stun and Knock down. Oil for accuracy you can use a cheap one let say a level 60.
You will have 2k-2.1k pase power and around 1673 tough or 1700. Vit is around 15k if you have guards stacks power or vitality that would be great. On earth trait you can pick Geomancers freedom or Stability. Stability is better in fights to be honest since stun is key. Bring utilities like sigil of air since you run faster, cantrips like lightning flash and cleansing fire. Armor of earth is not req since in earth you have 33% protect when aura, stability and no crit.
You should be ok…. but remember to play with caution.. you’re well able to leave any 1v1 I have a 99% win chance and can leave anytime. even some 2 or 3 v 1s depending how far I’m from spawn in wvw. Some build be use like engi nades will get you since it’s 20K death but if you’re able to pop prot you’ll be fine. or you doge out of it or have stacks up. stats are more ideal in wvw. Mostly people run from me and or wait for more to come so haha!
My ele is awesome. Almost full celestial with rabid rings and cavalier backpiece. FWA
Stats before guard stacks
921 Condi damage
16475 Health
2646 armor
2026 Power
35% Crit Chance
This is without full ascended, but it would only be a small bit higher with full ascended.
You need to add a few things and use food buffs to do well in WvW. Also, condis are WAY stronger because of the 40% condi duration food
