Guild Wars 2

Ok guys, I made a Guardian and I’m loving it to the point of it being borderline main.

I use a sword and shield…..hardly use my second weapon set (staff) maily just for the “you shall not pass skill” as I like to call it.

I’ve read through all the traits and can’t spot the “better” ones over the lack.

So my question is; What traits should I focus on to benefit sword and shield?

What are using as utility skills (signets? meditations? shouts? spirit weapons?) ? Which level are you currently?

With one handed weapons I would go for the Radiance tree first and aim for something like that.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQBgCJTRBegWPAoDyfqKEPXFoIA

If you play solo you should give the focus a try. I find it better overall than the shield :-)

Sword mainly benefits from Radiance;

Blind Exposure: Applying blind also applies vulnerability.
Powerful Blades: Sword and spear damage is increased by 5%.
Right-Hand Strength: Critical-hit chance with one-handed weapons is increased by 15%.

Shield only has one in Valor, but it’s pretty decent if you use it a lot.

Honorable Shield: Gain +90 Toughness when wielding a shield and reduce the cooldown on Shield skills by 20%.

Probably pick up Radiance, as said. But it’s really hard to make a bad build in this game, unless you use the Zeal-line.