Guild Wars 2

Hey,

I’ve recently been working on ‘The Minstrel’, I’m not sure why but I do really like It (even If It doesn’t have footsteps). I’d love to use It In WvW but I’m unsure of a good build that involves the focus, I’m usually using S/D.

I’m normally with some friends or solo roaming.

X/F is only viable with groups/zergs, but definately not soloable. It has all of the mobility problems of a necro with none of the peels (self-escape options).

If you are running S/F, you will absolutely want Fresh Air as it makes your damage more acceptable.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEEQJArdhIm0bkxzwjDIDFdwGIecBOAHWUMD5AA-jQDBofAYggoLI0HAkIIUBgZPFRjtMMslRBp6KaabYKXJV7SQWKAmUGB-e

I also tried to focus on superior kiting + heavy burst, so you have the -83% condi duration for movement impairing condis, as well as One with Air which is excellent for repositioning. I didn’t go with evasive arcana because you shouldn’t be in melee range as much.

This build is pretty low on the condi-clearing, relying on phoenix and magnetic wave. You could try ether renewal if you want, or change the 20 from earth into water for more condi-clears, in which case I would build like this:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEEQJArdhIm0bkxzwjDIEFmAKIecBOAHWUMD5AA-jQDBYgBEdBh+AgEBhKAM5BL7hIitMMslRBp6KaabYKXCpqYRWKgIWGB-e

The key is that you want to pack quite a bit of burst (high crit and power, a few arcanes, definately fresh air), and rely on dodges/positioning for your survival.

This will need tweaking, but could work pretty well.

S/F with a group of friends and Fresh Air seems pretty good. In fact, I’m pretty sure S/F is better for actual fights these days over Offhand Dagger, really.