Guild Wars 2

Hi, I am running full zerk (weapon/armor/accessories/high dps build) and was comfortable with it in the base game but I’ve been dying a lot in hots maps.

Maybe I’m still getting used to the enemy types etc but what would you guys recommend for more/increased survivability?

Is it a change of weapon sets? build? should I get knight’s armor set?

Thank you

What build are you using? Utilities? Healing skills? Etc.

i think this may be a player skill issue. i got through all the content as a zerk dragonhunter with relative ease, and that was whilst progressing through the DH traitline so it was essentially half a build.

Wall of Reflection and Retreat will be very useful just to ward off those attacks that will certainly kill you if you stand too long in them. Save your blocks for large spikes of damage such as those awful explosive mushroom. Also bring a stunbreak of some kind, like the indomitable courage trait.

Also have a scepter on swap for that immobilize as well as having a ranged weapon to pull mobs.

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Loaf_of_Tarragon_Bread is a very cheap food that will help against the condis and CCs the enemies pile on you; and there’s the more expensive saffron bread but since this is open world, I wouldn’t splurge.