Guild Wars 2

what are the better traits, builds, weapons etc to greatly improve
dealing with incoming direct damage, while also having strong
sustain, decent burst? (if possible, sic)

goal is to improve DH ability to deal incoming direct damage.
my direct damage received was about 5 times greater than condition damage
received, therefore this question.

thanks!

Stop sitting in the middle of everything. Drop your burst and get out.

paladins amulet

Agree. Paladin + scrapper rune.

Paladin amulet, Scrapper runes, Blood Sigil, Hunter’s Fortification, Test of Faith, defensive off-weapons (shield / focus / hammer), proper timing of Shield of Courage and Renewed Focus, kite (especially on the circular perimeter of ToF), almost always preset Purification.

Hi

This is my variant.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQJASTn8cCVDhlDBWdCEEhlEi6aZDgEAbDeuyUe5j+rH-TpBFABE8AA+vMQ77PAwRAotDBwDXAAA

My option with the build is: Leadership rune and feel my wrath exchanged with scrapper rune and dragons maw.
Of couse you can use CoP instead of judges intervention bit that 1200 teleport is a great asset.

Greetings

Wolf