Guild Wars 2

So, I made a concept build for an offensive burn-based guardian. I’d like some input, since I have no idea what I’m doing.

http://www.guildhead.com/skill-calc#mmcocM9cRnohMRnohm0ppG0caMcoz08kir7khg7khT7070M7kNx70V7ow270m

Short answer: start with a proven build, then retrofit with whatever burning you want.

Burning specific builds are generally terrible. Some of the better combinations are Permeating Wrath + AoE weapons like Hammer and Greatsword, and the 15 Radiance 5 Virtues synergy which allows for spammable Justice. Purging Flames is also excellent for burn uptime and is very AoE to boot.

Rule of thumb: unless you’re applying multiple damaging conditions (confuse, bleed, burn, torment, and poison) do not put condition damage into your build. Since Guardians only have one by default, it’s a bad idea. Runes and sigils which apply conditions don’t do so to a large enough degree to make it worth while either.

Signets are also really bad, except for Judgement for the stunbreak and Bane for the DPS boost – but those are only worth picking up as a last resort or if you straight up don’t need and of the actually good utilities.

Avoid Valor like the plague, it’s usefulness is very much in doubt as compared to Virtues, Honor, and Radiance.

Bring Zeal 10 → Fiery Wrath, basically always. It’s a giant damage boost.

A good burning build that I use regularly is 10/0/0/30/30 Hammer Symbols and Permeatjng Wrath. 100% Protection uptime makes it good party support, 100% AoE Burning uptime that bypasses cleave limits make it excellent at AoE as well. Not so good on bosses in dungeons but it demolishes open world events. For Dungeons I recommend not bothering with burn builds at all. If you insist though, one good option is 10/25/0/5/30 or if you don’t need the Vigor 15/25/0/0/30. Any weapon with good AoE for the former, Hammer for the latter.