Guild Wars 2

This is what I currently run as a general build when I’m out exploring, but I’m thinking of starting dungeons on my guardian.

WITHOUT consumable boost:

http://gw2buildcraft.com/calculator/guardian/?3.3|2.1c.h2|1.1c.h2|1p.7x.1n.7x.1p.7x.1n.7x.1p.7x.1n.7x|1g.67.1n.61.1n.61.1i.61.1i.61.1g.61|p27.a2.a6.p39.0|0.0|v.11.16.19.1j|e

WITH consumable boost

http://gw2buildcraft.com/calculator/guardian/?3.3|2.1c.h2|1.1c.h2|1p.7x.1n.7x.1p.7x.1n.7x.1p.7x.1n.7x|1g.67.1n.61.1n.61.1i.61.1i.61.1i.67|p27.a2.a6.p39.0|40.7|v.11.16.19.1j|e

The goal of this build is to focus on being able to take a few hits and dish out a few hits while keeping enemies as close as possible and away from allies. Is there anything that can be done to improve the build overall?

Also, this is my guardian alt hence there aren’t any ascended accessories. Replacing the exotics with ascended would provide a noticeable boost, but I don’t have the sort of time to get that on an alternative character.

The current melee weapon setup should also be switchable to a staff or scepter in situations that call for ranged attacks.

Any thoughts for improvements (OTHER than ascended gear)?

I suppose that a conventional AH build would do the job of keeping enemies close better in most dungeons. Way more defense through the self-heal, no too big losses in offense and probably more flexibility in support.

For general PvE exploration and farming, you are using the exact same armour set up as I do, even the runes are the same. For trinkets/accessories I use a mix of Knight and Valkyrie with a Soldier back piece.

My weapons are all beserker with sigils of force, however, my traits are much different: 0/15/30/20/5

For dungeons I swap to p/v/t armour with runes of melandru.
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