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Posted by: Stiyl.2308

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http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.3.0.17.5.32.0.2.53.61.74.65.77.8.8.7.152.157.162.171.172.0.0.0.0.198.204.0.0.0.0.30.20.0.20.0

Am i beefy enough?
Am i strong in teamfights?
Am i strong solo?
What should i change:
Grade my build between 0-10

Thanks for helping me

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Posted by: Istaril.9578

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The zeal line is mostly good with symbols or with spirits weapons. However you are not running spirits weapons and you have only your GS that as a symbol, so I feel it’s a waste to spend 30 in Zeal just to boost your GS (and Zealous Blade is very bad, it heal only for 25 per hit). I would only put 10 in there to keep Fiery Wrath which is a good trait in any offensive build. It is the same with your major traits choice in Honor, they are only helping your GS which I feel is kinda limiting yourself.

5 points in both Valor and Virtue are a must in any guardians build imho. You get a free aegis on 50% HP and boons on your virtues for merely 10 traits points. Also you have no conditions removal in your build. If you go in PvP without condition removal you will get beaten up pretty badly I can tell you that!

However, looking at all your stats allocation on your items you seem to lack a specific focus on your build. Offensively you got pretty much only power without precision. Defensively you are getting a good amount of Vitality and Toughness with your equipment but you have no defensive traits taken. And like I was saying you don’t have much synergies between your skills choices and your traits. It would be helpful if you could tell us what is your play-style and if you want a build that is more focused on PvP or PvE.

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Posted by: Ynna.8769

Ynna.8769

What are you going to use the build for? That’s pretty important.

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Posted by: Stiyl.2308

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The zeal line is mostly good with symbols or with spirits weapons. However you are not running spirits weapons and you have only your GS that as a symbol, so I feel it’s a waste to spend 30 in Zeal just to boost your GS (and Zealous Blade is very bad, it heal only for 25 per hit). I would only put 10 in there to keep Fiery Wrath which is a good trait in any offensive build. It is the same with your major traits choice in Honor, they are only helping your GS which I feel is kinda limiting yourself.

5 points in both Valor and Virtue are a must in any guardians build imho. You get a free aegis on 50% HP and boons on your virtues for merely 10 traits points. Also you have no conditions removal in your build. If you go in PvP without condition removal you will get beaten up pretty badly I can tell you that!

However, looking at all your stats allocation on your items you seem to lack a specific focus on your build. Offensively you got pretty much only power without precision. Defensively you are getting a good amount of Vitality and Toughness with your equipment but you have no defensive traits taken. And like I was saying you don’t have much synergies between your skills choices and your traits. It would be helpful if you could tell us what is your play-style and if you want a build that is more focused on PvP or PvE.

Hmm, Im focusing on competitive Spvp, holding points mostly.

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Posted by: Ynna.8769

Ynna.8769

Am I beefy enough?
Maybe. It’s hard to tell without actually playing the build (and I don’t have access to a computer this weekend.) I do find it weird that all your traits are focused on doing loads of damage, while your utilities and gear are pretty much tailored to a more defensive playstyle. A big problem is the lack of condition removal, which is pretty kitten important in sPvP.
Am I strong in team-fights?
Frankly, no. Or better said, you’ll not be better in a team-fight than you are on your own, and you’re team won’t benefit more from your presence than they would from any other player. It’s a rather ‘’selfish" build, but so are most damage-focused builds, so don’t feel bad about that.
Am I strong solo?
Probably, yeah. Again, it’s hard to say without actually playing, but you should be able to hold your own in 1v1 and probably do okay in 1v2. What I’d be worried about is not having enough raw damage to overpower an enemy, or not being defensive enough to outlast them. Maybe this build is a good middle-ground, but I doubt it.
What should I change?
It’s hard to say, since your build lacks focus. I’m going to try and rework it, without changing what I think is the core of the build. The core is probably that it’s somewhere in between damage and survivability.
Changes I would make:
Weapons
You’re over-relying on the Greatsword with your traits and for little reason. If you want to hold points, I’d advice picking up the Hammer instead, but then you’ll have to do away with your points in Zeal (more on that later).
I also don’t think the Torch is the perfect off-hand for you here. If you want an off-hand that works like your build (mix between offensive and defensive), I’d go with the Focus. Also consider the Shield if you’re mainly holding points.
Utilities
Your utilities don’t get any trait-support. Maybe pick up a few traits that improve your Signets (I’m suggesting Signets, because that would easiest would your current point-allocation) and picking up a few more signets. Signet of Resolve will give you a bit more condition removal and if you go until Grandmaster in Radiance (losing points in Zeal), each Signet will remove a condition.
If you prefer Shouts, adjust the traits in Honor and maybe max that out as well (again, giving you access to condition removal).
Traits
Zeal is only really good if you use Spirit Weapons or Symbols, and you’re not really relying on either. Most of the points from this line could be reallocated, either putting more in Radiance or Honor (unless you start traiting anew).
Generally speaking, you have too much traits that only benefit one weapon (or one skill), which isn’t really efficient.
Grade my build between 0-10.
5.5/10 _"Come see me after class."
It’s not a terrible build and it might work for you, but it’s main problem is that it lacks focus, which also makes it hard to give feedback on it. You took a lot of good skills and good traits, but they don’t really work well together. I’m also unsure as to how well your build fits with your role. This build looks designed to roam around, instead of holding points.
How does your build play?

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Posted by: Stiyl.2308

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Thanks for the wall of information,
i changed my build alot, it looks like this now.

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.3.0.18.5.32.0.30.54.61.60.65.77.8.8.7.152.157.0.167.170.0.185.0.0.201.0.0.0.0.0.20.20.10.15.5

i focused more on condition removal, signets and swapped my torch for a focus.
But i dont know which runes to put on my weapons and armor, could you help me with that?

Regards, Stiyl

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Posted by: Ynna.8769

Ynna.8769

Thanks for the wall of information,
I changed my build a lot, it looks like this now.

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.3.0.18.5.32.0.30.54.61.60.65.77.8.8.7.152.157.0.167.170.0.185.0.0.201.0.0.0.0.0.20.20.10.15.5

I focused more on condition removal, signets and swapped my torch for a focus.
But I don’t know which runes to put on my weapons and armor, could you help me with that?

Regards, Stiyl

Runes and sigils is as much art as it is science. You’ll have to find what works for you. I would advice you on picking up runes with Toughness.

Your new build is a lot better. It’s still a mix of offense and defense, but is clearly favoring a damage-oriented playstyle.
I took the build for a spin, and it worked okay. I did change the second major trait in Radiance to Inscribed Removal, because the two passive condition removers weren’t enough.
I found two problems with the build (one of which is a bit subjective).
The first was that your build was highly susceptible to conditions (which is easily fixed by using Inscribed Removal).
The second problem was that it didn’t play like a point-defense build (which is what you’re trying to use it for, right?).
Their are two reasons for it: 1) The damage on the build is pretty great and you can burst down quite some people easily. This lends itself to an aggressive playstyle which encourages you to leave your points (as opposed to my usual build, which loves staying on a point). 2) There is no real way of keeping someone of a point, which is often necessary to neutralize or defend a point.

I also did some free tournaments with a modified build and it was a lot better there than it was in 8v8.
I swapped the Focus for the Shield, so I had a strong knockback and I took 10 points out of Zeal (which weren’t doing much, all thing considered) and put them in Valor, to increase my Toughness.

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Posted by: Stiyl.2308

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Your “Modified build” link doesn’t work, could you copy/paste the Link address?

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Posted by: Ynna.8769

Ynna.8769

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fUEQNAR8elYgKCHEyvDfYFRuALFE0gVFiH+hKepwhSE;TsAA1CtoMyYkwIrROjkGtAZIyOEA

Here you go.
If you have any further questions/comments, feel free to ask them.

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