Guild Wars 2

Furious Knight (WvW Solo)

I’m usually pretty wavering on sharing my builts because i don’t want to have to face them myself but, due to popular demand, i thought about making a topic explaining it. This built consists on dishing out quick and fast damage meanwhile having a few burst heals to survive the fight. If you do your kiting right and time your blocks, this build CAN have a decent survivability. But it is not a bunker built. I LOVE it for Roaming solo in WvW. This built is REALLY adapteable, so you can pattern it the way it feels more confortable for you. And later on i’ll explain how i prefer to pattern it to PvE for Dungeons

Gearing
I run with full Berserker stats armor and weapons (Pow/Prec/Crit) and Emerald Trinkets with Knight Jewels. Currently for the Backpiece i have the Guild one with P/V/T and a Beryl Jewel, but thats pretty much optional and you can get the one that u feel that completes your stats the best.

I use Greatsword as main weapon, with Superior Sigil of Rage, which is interchangeable for Superior Sigil of Strenght. Most people dont like Rage because it has a long cooldown and short activation time, which also cant be controlled. That is indeed true. But if that sigil pops on the right time before you land that perfect whirling wrath, its almost a guaranteed kill.

As a secondary weapon set i use Sword/Focus with Superior Sigil of Ice on the Sword and Superior Sigil of Hydromancy on the Focus. The reason for that is that i usually open up the fight with my secondary weapon set and after that i switch to the greatsword if the burst is necessary. And nothing makes bursting easier than a good CC.

If you prefer a more bursty style i could also recommend the Hammer, which i used to run for awhile, or even Scepter/Focus for more ranged control. The reason i choose Sword/Focus over those is that i found the sword to have a nice mobility with Flash combined with decent damage and the Focus has nice defensive/burst options due to Shield of Wrath.

I Recommend running Glacial Heart instead of Purity if you’re running around with a Hammer. The reason for that is merely for CCing power. The hammer is a great BURST weapon, which combined a well timed CC can be deadly.

As for Runes, i Highly recommend Lyssa. The extra boons are really awesome, plus the (6) Bonus is a great help. If you’re still on gearing up process or want more burst, a good call is going for Ruby Orbs. I’ve tried it, they work.
Traits and Skills

Skills and Traits

Shelter – ‘’Save Yourselves!’’ – Judge’s Intervention – Smite Condition* – Renewed Focus

10 – Fiery Wrath
0
30 – Meditation Mastery – Purity* – Monk’s Focus
25 – Wrathful Spirit – Empowering Might*
5

For a better look: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQNAR8dlUg67GHSNEfIFRugqCxDnhGh/1DI6wGC;T8AA2yoEQJhSFlCKqiMFJKyWkrIZRrLGjsBB

PS: If the link doesn’t work, copy paste it on your browser

• Interchangeable:
  Shelter for Signet of Resolve for smaller fights and more condition removal
  Smite Condition for Contemplation of Purity for more conditon removal
  Purity for Glacial Heart if you’re using a Hammer
  Empowering Might for Two-Handed Mastery for more damage control

Pros and Cons

It has great mobility provided by the Meditations with Sword/Greatsword, which combined with a bursty setup can be deadly. If you take a quick look on the traits they are more leaned towards defense, which is why this is slightly tougher than a Glass Cannon built. Your main weakness will be skilled players using Healing Builts. You probably won’t be able to burst them down since we dont have many interrupts here. But they probably won’t be able to kill you either (lol) so it’s either going to be a 10 minutes fight or somebody will bait. Ranged will always be a problem, but that’s mostly because we lack of strong ranged abilities, which is why i choose to get all the gap closers possible in order to not get kited at all.

I’ve never had a problem with any specific class and never had trouble killing anyone that doesn’t run Healing Builts. I tried to make everything on this built connect in order to get the most of everything. In fact, the reason i like Shelter so much is because it combos so well with Might of the Protector (Valor 25) that it’s hard to replace it for the Signet. Yes, it is possible to hit 25 stacks of might that way, thats why i recommend it for bigger fights.

Changing to PvE (Dungeon)

It’s my personal preference to run AH on dungeons because there is always somebody around so, whenever i’m going to run dungeons i just have to do some changes on the minor traits and utilities

Monk’s Focus for Altruistic Healing
Meditation Mastery for Retributive Armor* (Optional)
Two-Handed Mastery for Empowering Might
Wrathful Spirit for Superior Aria
Judge’s Intervention for ‘’Hold the Line!’’
Smite Condition for Purging Flames* which is also optional, i just like the Fire Field and group support it gives.

For a better look: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQNAR8dlUg67mFyMEfIFRugqCxDnBGh/1DK6QGC;T8AA2yoEQJhSFlCKqiMFJKyWkrIZRrLGjsBB

And boom ! You’re ready to tank some dungeons while dishing out some cool damage.

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For the Food i like to run with Omnomberry Pies and Superior Sharpening Stones. For that extra heal and burst

I’d like to say that the Guardian is indeed a really strong profession. This built is not a cookie cutter nor it is a glass cannon (though it does lean for offensive setup) nor it’s a tanker or frontline crasher.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me on the Forums or In-game. My Guardian is called Saelium, Mail or PM me if you have any questions about the built. Please leave your feedback below so i can know what you guys thought of it

Sorry if i had any ortographic mistakes, english is not my first language and i’m still learning lol

Here’s some footage i’ve got with this built: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjvmr5-S3ng&feature=youtu.be

Do you have a screen shot of your stats?

Yep, here it is. Sorry about that, had to make the topic in a rush. I’m also uploading some footage i got yesterday with this built on WvW. I apologize beforehand for the TERRIBLE (lol) quality and video editing. It was the first time i was ever recording a video or editing one and found out my computer couldn’t handle doing it on a better quality

I hope you enjoy the footage anyway though

There you go The video is ready http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjvmr5-S3ng&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for sharing your build. I’m currently still gearing and using SilentStorm’s Paladin build. I will give this a whirl when I get my COF gear! I’ve been seeing more videos of people running mace / shield too but I like your usage of sword / focus.

i use this in wvw picture is without food (omno pies/master oil) with 25stack of power from scepter + might ( use sigil of strenght+ EM from Honor you can buff power to 3700-4000 very quick and when you leap to enemy group its do big dmg)

NondSwiftshot.9168:

Thanks for sharing your build. I’m currently still gearing and using SilentStorm’s Paladin build. I will give this a whirl when I get my COF gear! I’ve been seeing more videos of people running mace / shield too but I like your usage of sword / focus.

Glad to hear that man Feel free to ask if ya have any doubts ! Im a big fan of sword now because it has such a great mobility and combined with focus, which can be used defensively OR offensively it is a great threat. Mace has a really good burst on #3 plus it heals and combined with the shield which has a good defensive weapon you can get a good synergy. I just prefer sword focus here because this built requires fast reactions and mobility to dish out a lot of damage all at once. But again xD dont hold yourself back from trying mace shield :P anything on this game is a matter of play style! If this build gets more feedback i might even upload some more footage and explain its gameplay further

This build is pretty legit for small skirmishes and 1v1. Hits pretty dang hard

Sorem, nice build. If you could get a 1on1 with a mesmer, that’d be great.
2 teleports is nice but I’m worried I’ll be wasting it on a clone.
I’m curious on how will you handle that. TIA.

eleven.3170:

Sorem, nice build. If you could get a 1on1 with a mesmer, that’d be great.
2 teleports is nice but I’m worried I’ll be wasting it on a clone.
I’m curious on how will you handle that. TIA.

Thanks for the feeedback XD

Finding the real mesmers can be annoying sometimes, but u just gotta pay attention and remember: Clones don’t jump or dodge or even barely move. Make sure to always keep that in mind and whenever you run into a big load of clones make sure to dodge, because unless they know you are confused, they will prob shatter. If you happen to lose track of the real one u gotta switch to a defensive mode till he decides to pop up Feel free to whisper me in game if you wanna fight, im usually online around 9 PM (GMT -3), on Jade Quarry server.

eleven.3170:

Sorem, nice build. If you could get a 1on1 with a mesmer, that’d be great.
2 teleports is nice but I’m worried I’ll be wasting it on a clone.
I’m curious on how will you handle that. TIA.

Finding the real mesmers can be annoying sometimes, but u just gotta pay attention and remember: Clones don’t jump, dodge or even barely move. Make sure to always keep that in mind and whenever you run into a big load of clones make sure to dodge, because unless they know you are confused, they will prob shatter. If you happen to lose track of the real one u gotta switch to a defensive mode till he decides to pop up Feel free to whisper me in game if you wanna fight, im usually online around 9 PM (GMT -3), on Jade Quarry server.

When it comes down to Mesmers I use hammer and GS for the aoe so they never really get the chance to use their illusions to their full effect. Though I did fight one the other day that had full berserker gear and also stacked bleeding and I have to say the damage I took was just unreal.

tanshiniza.8629:

When it comes down to Mesmers I use hammer and GS for the aoe so they never really get the chance to use their illusions to their full effect. Though I did fight one the other day that had full berserker gear and also stacked bleeding and I have to say the damage I took was just unreal.

The hammer also works REALLY great vs. mesmers ! The root is such a big deal combined with the burst dmg u will ge on them. Mesmers have distortion, that way they can easily avoid burst skills with long animations (ZD and WW) so Mighty Blow shines here, but u gotta force them into defensive, otherwise they will probably get ya down without the mobility/defense of sword focus.

Sorem.9157:

tanshiniza.8629:

When it comes down to Mesmers I use hammer and GS for the aoe so they never really get the chance to use their illusions to their full effect. Though I did fight one the other day that had full berserker gear and also stacked bleeding and I have to say the damage I took was just unreal.

The hammer also works REALLY great vs. mesmers ! The root is such a big deal combined with the burst dmg u will ge on them. Mesmers have distortion, that way they can easily avoid burst skills with long animations (ZD and WW) so Mighty Blow shines here, but u gotta force them into defensive, otherwise they will probably get ya down without the mobility/defense of sword focus.

I know hammers are great against mesmers that’s why I said I use Hammer and GS above haha. I am incredibly offensive though I have a very balanced build which gives me survivability as well as the damage to push people to the edge which is my play style.

Thats nearly the same set up that i’ve been using for a long while.
Interesting use of purging flames > cast >focus#5 (blast =might) > weapon swap > Gs #4 (will give you 99% of the time retaliation AND flame aura) > Gs#2 (burning)

BurnWeed.5902:

Thats nearly the same set up that i’ve been using for a long while.
Interesting use of purging flames > cast >focus#5 (blast =might) > weapon swap > Gs #4 (will give you 99% of the time retaliation AND flame aura) > Gs#2 (burning)

That would negate the point of Monk’s Focus XD I did try out Purging Flames for awhile and didnt think it was worth it due to the lack of healing/burst. I love the fire field though, thats why i use it on pve XD

Pecar.1236:

i use this in wvw picture is without food (omno pies/master oil) with 25stack of power from scepter + might ( use sigil of strenght+ EM from Honor you can buff power to 3700-4000 very quick and when you leap to enemy group its do big dmg)

Mind sharing your gear/traits? Your combination of stats looks almost perfect. Thanks!

Westibone.3985:

Pecar.1236:

i use this in wvw picture is without food (omno pies/master oil) with 25stack of power from scepter + might ( use sigil of strenght+ EM from Honor you can buff power to 3700-4000 very quick and when you leap to enemy group its do big dmg)

Mind sharing your gear/traits? Your combination of stats looks almost perfect. Thanks!

Helm/Chest/Legs (Knight) Shouder/Hands/Boots (Berserkers) 6x divinity rune
Beryl Ring/Ascended Berserkers(or exotic berserkers) ring
2x Berserkers accesorry
Soldier back (use exotic from Greth karma merchant in orr) with beryl jewel

i use GS with berserkers stats and sigil of strenght (stack with EM and AH)
Scepter(bloodlust sigil)/torch (5dmg (can use sigil what you need)
Traits: 0/10(signet reduce)/30(condition remove/5% thought to crit/AH)/30(shout reduce/EM/ pure of voice)

Food: master oil/omno pie(good hp steal 325hp with no cd good synergy with AH)

As crappy as the scepter is, I would still choose that over the 1-hand sword. You will consistently land more hits against kiters and ranged players with it over the 1-hand sword, plus you will get a root and semi-decent burst ability in smite.

I know the thought is that 1-hand sword will give you another gap closer if you are using it along with GS, but one problem that you will face will be if someone puts a chill effect or snare on you and you are not able to cleanse it. It will effectively halve the distance that you can leap.

Pecar.1236:

Westibone.3985:

Pecar.1236:

i use this in wvw picture is without food (omno pies/master oil) with 25stack of power from scepter + might ( use sigil of strenght+ EM from Honor you can buff power to 3700-4000 very quick and when you leap to enemy group its do big dmg)

Mind sharing your gear/traits? Your combination of stats looks almost perfect. Thanks!

Helm/Chest/Legs (Knight) Shouder/Hands/Boots (Berserkers) 6x divinity rune
Beryl Ring/Ascended Berserkers(or exotic berserkers) ring
2x Berserkers accesorry
Soldier back (use exotic from Greth karma merchant in orr) with beryl jewel

i use GS with berserkers stats and sigil of strenght (stack with EM and AH)
Scepter(bloodlust sigil)/torch (5dmg (can use sigil what you need)
Traits: 0/10(signet reduce)/30(condition remove/5% thought to crit/AH)/30(shout reduce/EM/ pure of voice)

Food: master oil/omno pie(good hp steal 325hp with no cd good synergy with AH)

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.

Yes, but having 3 blinks and 3 blinds is priceless.

I run a similar build very often and it’s in plent of videos where I even give up the 25 pt in Honor for 5 in Radiance, to make for 3 Blinks/Ports and 4 Blinds.

Priceless. Talk about Damage Negation… combined w/ blocks/Invuln… awesome.

kidbs.8920:

As crappy as the scepter is, I would still choose that over the 1-hand sword. You will consistently land more hits against kiters and ranged players with it over the 1-hand sword, plus you will get a root and semi-decent burst ability in smite.

I know the thought is that 1-hand sword will give you another gap closer if you are using it along with GS, but one problem that you will face will be if someone puts a chill effect or snare on you and you are not able to cleanse it. It will effectively halve the distance that you can leap.

Scepter has a slow/low damage auto attack, plus a good player will manage to dodge at least 50% of the bubbles from distance, i find it better to gap into them and melee with the sword or swap to greatsword for greater burst. But that’s personal opinion haha XD

Amins.3710:

Yes, but having 3 blinks and 3 blinds is priceless.

I run a similar build very often and it’s in plent of videos where I even give up the 25 pt in Honor for 5 in Radiance, to make for 3 Blinks/Ports and 4 Blinds.

Priceless. Talk about Damage Negation… combined w/ blocks/Invuln… awesome.

Yep yep, its not about sucking up damage, the goal of the survivability here is to avoid/block the damage ! My friend (warrior) was shocked about how much damage negation i had on him and he couldn’t handle half a hundred blade ! XD All you gotta do is keep an eye on the opponent to block the key skills ;P

I’ve been considering to switch those points aswell but i always eventually forget to do it lol >.>

Pecar.1236:

i use this in wvw picture is without food (omno pies/master oil) with 25stack of power from scepter + might ( use sigil of strenght+ EM from Honor you can buff power to 3700-4000 very quick and when you leap to enemy group its do big dmg)

You’re Using Full Berserk Armor w/ Divinity Rune
Traits 0/10/30/30/0
Trinkets 2 ruby – 1 emerald amulet w/ Exqui Ruby or Beryl
Beryl Ring and Crystal Band
Back – With Beryl or Ruby Orb

All in All you can get 89% crit damage i think
30% traits – 12% divinity – 16% from armor – 12% from accessory – 14% from ring
- 2% from back – 3% from amulet. -_- tell me if im wrong :O
Sigil of Strength Has 2 Seconds Cooldown i think

Sorem.9157:

kidbs.8920:

As crappy as the scepter is, I would still choose that over the 1-hand sword. You will consistently land more hits against kiters and ranged players with it over the 1-hand sword, plus you will get a root and semi-decent burst ability in smite.

I know the thought is that 1-hand sword will give you another gap closer if you are using it along with GS, but one problem that you will face will be if someone puts a chill effect or snare on you and you are not able to cleanse it. It will effectively halve the distance that you can leap.

Scepter has a slow/low damage auto attack, plus a good player will manage to dodge at least 50% of the bubbles from distance, i find it better to gap into them and melee with the sword or swap to greatsword for greater burst. But that’s personal opinion haha XD

Smite from scepter is one of of the highest dps attacks we have. Chains of Light followed by Smite can do several thousands in damage. Also, your opponent is just as likely to dodge your sword attacks. Assuming that you are constantly closing in on your target and are within 600 feet of them, scepter will hit them reliably, much more so than melee.

There are far too many ways for people to get out of melee range and we do not have many ways to stick on someone even with our gap closers. Keep in mind that the other melee classes can stick to their opponents better and have much more massive burst to lay on them when they do reach them. You really need to have something on you to continue doing damage once your target gets out of melee range (think of snares, roots, elevation differences).

kidbs.8920:

Sorem.9157:

kidbs.8920:

As crappy as the scepter is, I would still choose that over the 1-hand sword. You will consistently land more hits against kiters and ranged players with it over the 1-hand sword, plus you will get a root and semi-decent burst ability in smite.

I know the thought is that 1-hand sword will give you another gap closer if you are using it along with GS, but one problem that you will face will be if someone puts a chill effect or snare on you and you are not able to cleanse it. It will effectively halve the distance that you can leap.

Scepter has a slow/low damage auto attack, plus a good player will manage to dodge at least 50% of the bubbles from distance, i find it better to gap into them and melee with the sword or swap to greatsword for greater burst. But that’s personal opinion haha XD

Smite from scepter is one of of the highest dps attacks we have. Chains of Light followed by Smite can do several thousands in damage. Also, your opponent is just as likely to dodge your sword attacks. Assuming that you are constantly closing in on your target and are within 600 feet of them, scepter will hit them reliably, much more so than melee.

There are far too many ways for people to get out of melee range and we do not have many ways to stick on someone even with our gap closers. Keep in mind that the other melee classes can stick to their opponents better and have much more massive burst to lay on them when they do reach them. You really need to have something on you to continue doing damage once your target gets out of melee range (think of snares, roots, elevation differences).

I guess it’s a matter of taste and of what you’re used to Haha, we could discuss this further but it would eventually turn into an argument and that’s not the goal here ;P I did use scepter for awhile and it didnt feel very versatile for me, because if the enemy decided to glue on me as soon as i switched i would have to play defensively because he could simply outburst me, maybe i was doing it wrong tho XD who knows :P Feel free to use the scepter tho haha if you managed to make that work, having a ranged weapon is always a nice thing ! XD

Dump Save Yourselves and substitute Contemplation of purity.

Everyone Bleeds + ‘snares’ you, which turn into Speed + Regen. Plus as a meditation it’ll heal you.

Your survivability will go up tremendously.

I think you could improve on your gearing. Since you are doing a burst build and mixing prefixes, your exquisite jewels should be +crit damage ones. For the rest of your gear, (non ascended) rings, helm, legs offer the best in terms of stat vs crit damage so those should be your knight’s. The chest piece would be next if you want another knight’s piece.

Also to maximize damage you need to get your crit chance close to your crit damage as you are wasting crit damage in your current build. 45% crit chance with a 70% crit damage (what you have currently) does less damage then going 50% crit chance and 65% crit damage. Now, sometimes this isn’t possible and the fact you have SY the fury helps a lot.

Amins.3710:

Dump Save Yourselves and substitute Contemplation of purity.

Everyone Bleeds + ‘snares’ you, which turn into Speed + Regen. Plus as a meditation it’ll heal you.

Your survivability will go up tremendously.

Blasino.3128:

I think you could improve on your gearing. Since you are doing a burst build and mixing prefixes, your exquisite jewels should be +crit damage ones. For the rest of your gear, (non ascended) rings, helm, legs offer the best in terms of stat vs crit damage so those should be your knight’s. The chest piece would be next if you want another knight’s piece.

Also to maximize damage you need to get your crit chance close to your crit damage as you are wasting crit damage in your current build. 45% crit chance with a 70% crit damage (what you have currently) does less damage then going 50% crit chance and 65% crit damage. Now, sometimes this isn’t possible and the fact you have SY the fury helps a lot.

I feel like you 2 answered each other’s suggestion. Lol XD. The reason i run with save yourselves is mainly because i want that instant burst with some defensive boons whenever i need them I did run with 3 meditations for awhile and indeed, it does help tremendously against conditions plus that extra heal, but save yourselves offered me better control over my burst with defensive ability due to protection and regeneration.

I did run with Runes of the Lyssa for awhile, which gave me less crit dmg and more precision, plus some boons and condition removal but i found the orbs slightly better damage wise, but i might get nice RNG procs, who knows ? Haha ;P its hard to test that during combat ;P But either way, that’s why i suggested both Lyssa and Ruby Orbs

My first point is that you aren’t maximizing your stats. Your loosing points in power, precision, and toughness when use your current gear setup. Meaning by changing your gear to what I’m suggesting you can be increasing your damage while keeping your current survivability or keep your damage and increase your current survivability.

And after reading your build again, oils will increase your damage over stones even for that quick burst.

For the second point, I was not trying to cancel out what Amins is saying. He is right CoP is going to help your build.

Heh, I’ve been running a build like this for almost a month now, although mine has a little more toughness(Knights 4/6, Berserker 2/6, Berserker/Knights accessories). I also have a few traits different than you, but for the most part everything else is identical(GS + sw/focus).

Gotta say, it absolutely WRECKS classes and the toughness really helps for frontline in-out gameplay.

Glad to see someone else going for a similar playstyle.

Blasino.3128:

My first point is that you aren’t maximizing your stats. Your loosing points in power, precision, and toughness when use your current gear setup. Meaning by changing your gear to what I’m suggesting you can be increasing your damage while keeping your current survivability or keep your damage and increase your current survivability.

And after reading your build again, oils will increase your damage over stones even for that quick burst.

For the second point, I was not trying to cancel out what Amins is saying. He is right CoP is going to help your build.

I think i might have misunderstood your suggestion :o sorry, basically you said i should put ruby jewels on the trinkets and emerald orbs on the armor ? :o like…switch them ?

With Rare Ruby on armor and Exotic Emerald on trinkets i currently get:

195 Power
209 Precision
75 Toughness
12 Crit Dmg

If i switch to get Rare Emeralds on armor and Exotic Ruby on trinkets i would get:

209 Power
195 Precision
84 Toughness
17 Crit Dmg

Indeed it sounds better XD I guess i didn’t consider that because primarely i had runes of the lyssa :o thank you

No problem. It’s sometimes tough to min/max your gear setup.

I’d still use ruby or beryl orbs for your armor and change your helm to knights.

Basically the order for pieces that should be crit damage:

Exotic jewels
ascended back
rare orbs (if not using runes)
ascended ring
ascended amulet
gloves
boots
shoulders
1h weapons
amulet
accessory
2h weapon
chest
back
head
legs
exotic ring

@Blasino – do you mind elaborating the crit dmg list that you put together? i.e. how did you come to these conclusions. [edit: oops, misunderstood sth. so this can in a sense be seen as basically the least amount of stats you give up for crit dmg % on gear, yes? :PP]

@OP – heh, JQ i see. wonder if i’ve ever run into you. seems like a fun build! quick question though – won’t your sigils offset one another with CD’s? i guess Rage is okay since it’s on a 45s cooldown and procrate is lower. but do you feel ice and hydromancy ever clash? since ice won’t be able to trigger until after the CD on hydromancy is off. though, i tend to switch weapons a lot. :PP

i know if rage on cd, hydro and ice wont proc either

akamon.2769:

@Blasino – do you mind elaborating the crit dmg list that you put together? i.e. how did you come to these conclusions. [edit: oops, misunderstood sth. so this can in a sense be seen as basically the least amount of stats you give up for crit dmg % on gear, yes? :PP]

@OP – heh, JQ i see. wonder if i’ve ever run into you. seems like a fun build! quick question though – won’t your sigils offset one another with CD’s? i guess Rage is okay since it’s on a 45s cooldown and procrate is lower. but do you feel ice and hydromancy ever clash? since ice won’t be able to trigger until after the CD on hydromancy is off. though, i tend to switch weapons a lot. :PP

I get enough procs on rage, and hydromancy is there aswell most of the times i switch. Ice usually, if its going to pop, it usually pops at the beggining because i do the openning with sword, whenever ir does it helps a lot tho. ZD can deal kittentons of damage but most of the times a big part of it is dodged so Ice helps a lot on that matter

ahh, good point SchuMidas – the long CD on rage would affect both hydromancy and ice. somehow i brushed Rage as not effecting the others because of the “lower proc rate”. not awake yet.

but yes, Sorem, i try not to mix on-swap or on-crit sigils in the same weaponsets. but as long as it works for ya. definitely agree – chill is one of my favorite “conditions” in this game thus far.

akamon.2769:

ahh, good point SchuMidas – the long CD on rage would affect both hydromancy and ice. somehow i brushed Rage as not effecting the others because of the “lower proc rate”. not awake yet.

but yes, Sorem, i try not to mix on-swap or on-crit sigils in the same weaponsets. but as long as it works for ya. definitely agree – chill is one of my favorite “conditions” in this game thus far.

Yep haha indeed it’s very strong Don’t feel so attached to the built, most things over there is what fits my gameplay better :o You’ll rarely find somebody with the exact same as yours ! So feel free to do some changes so that it suits you better

akamon.2769:

@Blasino – do you mind elaborating the crit dmg list that you put together? i.e. how did you come to these conclusions. [edit: oops, misunderstood sth. so this can in a sense be seen as basically the least amount of stats you give up for crit dmg % on gear, yes? :PP]

@OP – heh, JQ i see. wonder if i’ve ever run into you. seems like a fun build! quick question though – won’t your sigils offset one another with CD’s? i guess Rage is okay since it’s on a 45s cooldown and procrate is lower. but do you feel ice and hydromancy ever clash? since ice won’t be able to trigger until after the CD on hydromancy is off. though, i tend to switch weapons a lot. :PP

Exactly, and this principle can be applied to other stats like healing power and condition damage as well if you want to mix match gear.