Guild Wars 2

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Thats what I setup, Mace has its own heal on its symbol and I don’t know if writ gives additional healing on top of it, however the mace also applies a boon as well as the shield and I take 2 shouts and a signet of jug which gives retaliation as a boon to allies and passively reduces damage 10% while the Mace and Shield apply 33% damage reduction.

So far I’ve been successful in sPvP and WvW and Dungeons,

My question really is

• Does Writ of the Merciful have any synergy with Symbol of Faith

My gear isn’t great so I’m at

• Power 1,329
• Precision 1,297
• Toughness 1,440
• Vitality 1,181

• Attack 2,236
• C Chance 22%
• Armor 2,413
• Health 13,455

• Healing Power 297

Are there any chances in the traits that you would suggest?

Yes I need to get a good gear set and have been running dungeons to do and I’m getting close to enough for a set from Sorrow’s Embrace.

Thank you

Yes, Writ of Merciful does affect all symbols used by the Guardian, which is why running a staff in support with that build will be really effective…as would a hammer/greatsword. I can’t give you any specific traits to run instead, as I don’t touch the Valor line due to its second tier. I have been running a 0/20/0/30/20 build, though, that works pretty well with almost any weapon setup.

Thank you Draeka, I’m going to try the 0/20/0/30/20 in the mists tonight

Just note that I run a hammer with a mace/focus as my secondary, though I do switch to a staff and scepter/focus if I’m needed in the backline. The build allows you to switch from shouts to consecrations easily enough out of combat, and you can sacrifice decreased 2handed weapon skill cooldowns for a trait affecting symbols (length, size, healing) if need be.

If enough people are dying, Radiance will really come into play to refresh Justice; otherwise, you just can roll with two signets and never have to worry about conditions again. =)

It’s a fun build, lemme know how it turns out.

If you’re running the 0/20/0/30/20, you’ll have the same armor as a glass cannon thief (with the same stats you have right now).

In terms of toughness, yeah; it’s an unfortunate side-effect of the lackluster Valor line. Since I’m going 30 in Honor and 20 in Virtue for my playstyle, the +200 toughness gained through Valor doesn’t make up for the terrible traits it contains. Radiance gives more utility to group and solo play, since I roll with a signet of healing and my Resolve removes conditions upon activation.

I lose 300 armor and a little self tanking, but I feel as though it offers more utility in the end. Then again, I’m sure a 0/0/30/20/20 build is just fine as well.