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Posted by: Wolf.5816

Wolf.5816

Was just wondering about any Greatsword Guardian builds strictly for sPvP.

Particularly curious about any synergistic Traits and/or Utilities. Meditations seem to bring a lot of utility but my experience is limited and was wondering what Current Guardians are using. For the alternative weapon it seems Mace Shield is the most Versatile to compliment the Greatsword while staff brings some utility it appears to be more of a support utility weapon. Once again just wondering what are experienced guardians finding to be more applicable when using a Greatsword.

I like to play aggressively, and detest bunkering.

Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted by: Cat Has Ducks.1982

Cat Has Ducks.1982

You can try this out. A video I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-l9lmrF8_4

With some light modifications to his build:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQNAR7dlUgiDnGyNEfIFhNDCiwqCxDXw1DIGxGC-TsAg0CnIKSVkrITRyisFNsYByuAA

I personally am not a fan of an offensive guardian in PvP. Love it in WvW, but it just feels weak in PvP. Too easy to mitigate the GS damage. I personally enjoy a Hammer Scepter/Shield CC DPS style offensive build. But it doesn’t have a GS.

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(edited by Cat Has Ducks.1982)

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Posted by: Lonewolf Kai.3682

Lonewolf Kai.3682

Why would you want Right Hand Strengh when using a GS as a main weapon? Wouldn’t it be better to take the 5 out of the 30 Radiance and put it into Valor to get Monk’s Focus and get burst healing out of your meds? Actually, those five points would be suited better in any of the other trees if the OP wants GS as a main.

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Posted by: Cat Has Ducks.1982

Cat Has Ducks.1982

Whoops I meant to do that lol. Lazy edit

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Posted by: Lonewolf Kai.3682

Lonewolf Kai.3682

Whoops I meant to do that lol. Lazy edit

Hahaha. Understandable m8

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Posted by: Wolf.5816

Wolf.5816

Thank you two for the Quick Response and help, I will give it another try with with this alternative build. Thanks again!

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Posted by: Iconoklast.2389

Iconoklast.2389

I run a 20/0/30/20/0 build that’s centered around MF. Using hammer with GS works pretty well. Especially with the RoW, JI, Banish, MB and then the GS dmg rotation. That typically wrecks most people. Especially because it hits so hard and so fast. Alternatively you could swap in sw/fc so you have a great gap closer.

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