Guild Wars 2

Hi,

i’m finishing up gear and not sure what to put into armor. I’m an HGH Grenadier with a Rifle (30/0/0/30/10) in Berserker gear and a crapton of Elixirs (2 Utility, 1 Heal, 3 Toolbelt). Base crit chance is 37 or 38% + Fury from Elixir B.

This build allows me to keep around 8-10 Might stacks almost whenever without +Might duration runes (keep in mind that 30 Alchemy = +30% Boon duration by itself).

Now i’m contemplating whether it’s better to get +60% Might duration in runes (i assume that’ll bring me to 15-20 stacks by self buffing on average) or 50 extra power / 6-7 % crit chance and +12% Crit dmg from Ruby Orbs. I’ve also been looking at 6 Runes of Strength for the +5% damage while under might and an extra 90 power.

Which of the options listed do you think is better overall?

Thanks in advance!

P.S.: My engie only plays open world PvE.

The extra stacks of might bring you anywhere from 175 – 350 extra power AND condition damage. Overall more consistent and higher stacking might will be the best choice.

I would say do general boon duration instead of specifically stacking might simply because the other boons are incredibly helpful (swiftness for faster positioning, might obviously, vigor, regen, etc.)

Question on HQH… does the Might it grants stay if you have a FT equipped or do the stacks drop off after the time?

mecra.5780:

Question on HQH… does the Might it grants stay if you have a FT equipped or do the stacks drop off after the time?

Juggernaut grants might on a periodic interval, so you maintain so many stacks from just having it out. It doesn’t grant a permanent number of stacks, it grants a single stack for a specific duration on a specific interval. That’s why +boon duration and +might duration both increase the effectiveness.

HGH is a completely separate thing. Every time you use an elixir, either consuming or throwing, you get might. IIRC, it’s 2 stacks per consume and 1 stack per throw.

VitalSuit.1980:

I would say do general boon duration instead of specifically stacking might simply because the other boons are incredibly helpful (swiftness for faster positioning, might obviously, vigor, regen, etc.)

To add to this you have some access to protection also and it works into the minor trait Energy Conversion Matrix.

If you’re aming for a power build.. you should try getting some more Crit Dmg in there

HGH + Power builds is not that great for that reason, low Crit dmg