Guild Wars 2

Hi guys Im new to GW bought game 1 week ago. I was thinking of making a Guardian support build for PVE, tell me what u think about this build.

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQNApeWlcg67WHSPEm4ESmCRCBxUgRf01DIKhaIA-jgBBJpFRjtIcasVXBRNjIqWnEzirIa1A-e

PS. I know I’m new and a little bit noob so don’t start raging if u think build is bad.

Before I get into any details, I’d like to ensure one thing. Are you conscious about the total uselessness of defensive healing-supporters in PvE?

Since you are new to the game, I’ll elaborate that point a bit: In GW2 PvE, you can avoid virtually all dangerous attacks by active defenses or intelligent positioning. Active defense means the dodge roll, aegis/other blocks, projectile reflections/absorbers or blinding trash mobs. Additionally, healing power and defensive stats scale badly – you won’t be able to outheal anything, except maybe a rabbit outdoors (but beware the Fractal rabbit!), and many things will simply oneshot you, no matter how pseudo-tanky you are.

As a consequence of all this, good players go full offensive in gear and traits, doing all the necessary support via utility skills and some few traits that fit nicely into offensive builds. Defensive builds are a crutch for bad players or those who are at the very beginning of learning GW2. But even in the case of the latter, learning an offensive build from the start will be much more useful.

As for good PvE builds, please have a look at obal’s guide:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/guardian/Guide-DPS-Guardian-for-PVE/first

Thanks for reply, I’m used to play a full healer builds in other mmorpg games but look’s like that game play is not possible with GW2. , will have to adjust to a different play stile.

Yeah being a healer isn’t a thing. In moderation you can dish out some heal/protection support with some ish dps:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/guardian/A-Brief-Guide-to-a-Healing-Power-Hybrid/first#post3400752
You could try that build.

But the meta is full dps (zerker gear) with 10,30,0,5,25, that is currently your best bet. But as you are new I would suggest going with a dps build with some more defensive gear until you switch it out when you get more experienced

I’d rather suggest the hammer build instead of the SF/GS meta. More room for error and good support for suboptimal groups, that should be better for a beginner.

Yeah i’d agree with you there Cpt, I just find s/f much easier and mobile cause of blinds/blocks/flashing blade ect

But as the same time it’s not good to rely on protection for survival.

Check out the hammer builds on the link I posted Ninoslav, one of them uses healing symbols which you may like, personally though 15,15,0,20,20 is my favorite bet for hammer

Me too (and besides, I hate hammer gameplay), but I’m not sure whether it’s the same for beginners.

Ninoslav.1259:

Thanks for reply, I’m used to play a full healer builds in other mmorpg games but look’s like that game play is not possible with GW2. , will have to adjust to a different play stile.

Oh yeah, also avoid the valor trait line. The most you will want in it is 10 for str in numbers, the others are selfish

Painbow.6059:

Yeah i’d agree with you there Cpt, I just find s/f much easier and mobile cause of blinds/blocks/flashing blade ect

But as the same time it’s not good to rely on protection for survival.

Check out the hammer builds on the link I posted Ninoslav, one of them uses healing symbols which you may like, personally though 15,15,0,20,20 is my favorite bet for hammer

Ty all for help, Painbow i will try the hammer builds looks more fun then sword, with sword I will be like Garen

Keep in mind that in GW2 there is no trilogy, no healers/tank, so healing power has a place in wvwvw but for pie the more active you are on you play style the better

Toro.1942:

Keep in mind that in GW2 there is no trilogy, no healers/tank, so healing power has a place in wvwvw but for pie the more active you are on you play style the better

The word you are looking for is trinity. There is no trinity in GW2. However, there also won’t be a trilogy if they don’t step their game up on this story.

Chris RJ.1843:

Toro.1942:

Keep in mind that in GW2 there is no trilogy, no healers/tank, so healing power has a place in wvwvw but for pie the more active you are on you play style the better

The word you are looking for is trinity. There is no trinity in GW2. However, there also won’t be a trilogy if they don’t step their game up on this story.

And i stand corrected, Trinity it is, tk