Guild Wars 2

I like guardians they are the type of class that look very good on paper and when you play it is not that good! i like www pvp so :

Can you point me out why should i ever play with a guardian in world vs world ?

i hear terrible things that there are practically no rewards for support right ? and all that matters are kills .

How exactly arenanet expect the guardian to be effective in any way ?

If i only stay behind and heal and buff ppl that would kitten me off for a very short amount of time .

Another issue apart from lack of ranged attacks is the crap dps that heavy support builds are having . I run a build with 60 points in virtues and heal power and not a single point in the dps traits .

so for me Guardians are only a good option to play dungeons – pve content .

final words :

Things may look good on paper dear arenanet but on the game they are not looking so good and viable so make some good changes for once !

Consecration builds are superior for Group WvW, the problem with this build is that you are not rewarded for shutting down the enemy zerg’s ranged projectile damage, this is something that needs to be addressed.

I play a guardian for now as a DPS class and I have no issues with it. I am not trying to sound conceited, but I feel I dominate a lot using my class. Not only 1v1, but also pvping multiple ppl at once.

i can’t say i’m at the level of being able to 1v2 or 1v3. and in many cases 1v1 against vets, i can’t hold either but that’ just my skill i want to say and i’m gonna keep practicing. with the Guardian specc-ed the right way, you won’t only be doing support and healing and buffing. after all, if you can’t DPS, you won’t be able to withstand no matter how much toughness or vitality you have – you have to take enemies out as well.

i am specced with decent survivability but working towards high crit and i can do decent damage. 0/15/30/20/5 for reference. might be switching it up soon though. hammer and scepter/focus or shield. i actually love playing WvW as a guardian. a few things, ranged combat? yes, i feel we’re a bit lacking, but that does not mean we’re not viable.

scepter can do decent damage actually. scepter #2 actually does great damage and crits a lot for me. both #1 and #2 can reach on top of the walls as well. and vice versa. i like to drop #2 right on an enemy, watch them react and start to move and then hit immobilize and then i spam 1. it takes a good chunk of their health off surprisingly.

the staff is good as well when defending behind a gate for the AoE dmg as well as giving buffs to you and your allies. if specced for it, you can pretty much self heal and always stay alive.

Tome of Wrath – great uses when above the wall and repeling a zerg. just lay down that AoE dmg. even useful when enemies forces are pushing forward. i hang back a bit, and drop just even #1 on ToW and enemies fall back a little and won’t advance as daringly

Wall of Reflection – WvW is all ranged you say? then show ‘em they’ll need to do better than that. can work magic especially in a narrow field

the immobilizes on hammer #3 and scepter #3 are both great for chasing down stragglers who get stuck as well and my team and i just stomp them.

hopefully you’ll find ways to enjoy the Guardian in WvW. first time? it was terribad. and then the more i played, slowly getting to know the class, i got a lot better. learn to dodge as a Guardian, use your utilities at the right time and you pull some awesome feats.

though, that being said, i wish you received points for support as well. i will add, when i’m THERE for any given event, i usually end up with gold – as long as i don’t run away half way to do something else.