Guild Wars 2

Is it possible to make GS any good in PvP? Get bored on Sw/x …
Do you guys have any GS build that actually works in PvP? I prefer Power builds, please. It could be a full defensive or offensive (don’t like support builds that much), doesn’t really matter, i just want to make GS equal in effectiveness to Sw or even better if possible

GS in sPvP is one trick pony, trying to do symbol then whirl. It can work, but if it does not, you are toast. Do not expect to survive too long.

You could try core guard with valor virtues and radiance.

GS + s/f or sw/f with lynx runes and valk or marauder ammy (zerker if youre feeling brave). For sigils, you can try for doom and cleansing.

For traits, all the usual in valor and virtues. For radiance, you can go RHS into the two traits that function off of retaliation for all the spicy damage.

You can take full bar of meditations or shelter heal, depending on enemy team.

Thing is, since a majority of your damage is from your melee GS burst, you’ll have problems in any fight that involves more than 2 people. You’ll probably aim to hunt for side nodes and smaller skirmishes with this, or flanking a team fight to burst key targets.

The Brute
If you want to change shield for focus you can go with the listed 1vs1 combo:

1) Shield of Wrath
< Weapon Swap >
2) Binding Blade + Judge’s Intervention
3) Symbol of Wrath + Pull
4) Whirling Wrath + Smite Condition

it does tons of damage but it’ll let exposed to +1.

Thanks, guys. I have a lot of fun, have been trying different GS builds in Unranked and the dmg part is surprisingly high, survivability is not bad either with Meditation, Gs + Sc/f (sh) or even Gs + Staff. Gs + Lb doesn’t work for me. Gs + Hammer and Gs + Mace also suck at least in my hands. I still do more dmg as condi guard (it’s easier) but i really hate conditions, so this would be a nice change:)

@Vitaly, thx for sharing your build: it really helps. Just thinking if i could drop Sw for Scepter? Equiping two melee weapons, while we have no mobility … and i like to get rid of one handed sword anyway …

Sifu.9745:

Thanks, guys. I have a lot of fun, have been trying different GS builds in Unranked and the dmg part is surprisingly high, survivability is not bad either with Meditation, Gs + Sc/f (sh) or even Gs + Staff. Gs + Lb doesn’t work for me. Gs + Hammer and Gs + Mace also suck at least in my hands. I still do more dmg as condi guard (it’s easier) but i really hate conditions, so this would be a nice change:)

@Vitaly, thx for sharing your build: it really helps. Just thinking if i could drop Sw for Scepter? Equiping two melee weapons, while we have no mobility … and i like to get rid of one handed sword anyway …

You can, scepter makes easier to burst with symbol and then greatsword thanks to the immobilize.

You’ll lose mobility, the blind (no more symbol of blades) and a bit of ranged defense in favor to kiting potential. You can safely swap it, the build can work even with scepter!

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQJATRn8cCVdiVDBedC8DhlEiSe5n+s/aZDgEIb/6vAE-TpRHQBL8BAAgDBwAvAAZrMQ62fAgHBAA

here i give you, the Xzibit Guardian because i heard you like to spin. now you can spin to win while you spin to win. spinception.

seriously tho. GS is for AoE cleave that’s all. use the boon rip & pull when a downed happens. get those interrupts. then spin while you spin. spin away. the cleave is insane. it’s my go to build for DH. strong 1v1, strong teamfight. good build. thumbs up.

for the rest of the game, you know how it goes. use LB most of the time, GS for occasional mobility. both of your pulls work really well w the traps, which i should mention fill you full of might.
as far as variations go, swap Virtuous Solace for more condi clear if you feel you need it. i use both traits, but dang that bubble gives people a surprise. can be very funny. also, can totally push people out of your traps. so like, be careful dude.