Guild Wars 2

I would like to get some help with a build that I came up with, while searching for something that gives me DPS and support – I feel like I found a build that gives me a lot of options to choose even while playing.

I was searching for something to use in PvE, especially in high-level fractals and this is also the reason why I left out shouts and their trait in honor. The higher fractal I went the more often I was using WoR and SoA, so I had almost always just one shout left in my utilities – and that one shout didn’t feel as enough support to be worth the points in honor (that counting for traits #III CD reduction and #XI condition removal).

So this is the build I’m talking about:

http://gw2buildcraft.com/calculator/guardian/?3.4|c.1c.h2.e.1c.h17|b.1c.h2.e.1c.h17|1n.71j.1n.71j.1c.71j.1c.71j.1n.71j.1c.71j|2s.0.2s.0.3s.0.2s.0.3s.0.2s.0|a6.u2ab.k59.0.a6|3t.1|v.z.1g.11.1i|e

Those are the points I like about it:
- Good damage-output (59% crit.Chance, 76% crit.Damage)
- Flexibility with the options for more damage when changing Zeal VI (Spirit Weapon Mastery) to Zeal II (Fiery Wrath) and/or Virtues VI (Master of Consecrations) to Virtues I (Unscathed Contender)
- Good survivability (3k armor, 15k HP)
- Some condition removal (Signet of Resolve, Purity and Purging Flames)

So what do you think about that?

1. Does Sigil of Fire proc on offhand weapons much? I tried Sigil of Blood that way and didn’t get much of anything from it.
2. Have you thought about Mace/Shield? It’s damage doesn’t match sword but it’s not too far off if you can manage symbol placement and use Protectors Strike as a DPS ability.
3. I like Focus as an offhand for Scepter.
4. I’m not experienced in fractals over the mid 20’s, but would Omnomberry Pie and maybe Sigil of Blood help? Or do you find yourself either alive or 1-shot?

I like the trait layout, been thinking of going a similar route for WoR and SoA.

Blood~

Hi Blood,

1. Sigil of Blood and Sigill of Fire are from the same category so their effects should be same. This is the explanation of Wiki:

On-critical sigils

Sigils that trigger on critical hits will trigger on any critical hit dealt by the player, including those from utility skills and toolbelt skills. However, they do not trigger on criticals from mesmer illusions or engineer turrets.

Maybe you didn’t notice the heals, since they are quite tiny (about 450hp per steal), but the damage of the fire blast is between 2k-3k.

2. I don’t like Mace for a DPS weapon and in my opinion its best use is for a build with lots of healing.

3. I’m planning a focus as an off-hand for the scepter, I’m already working to get one

4. I was also thinking about a stronger focus on lifesteals (with sigil and buff-food) but I don’t know if I want to lose the toughness and vitality I actually get from it… But I will test it for sure.

Interesting, I did testing in Orr a while back with Sigil of Blood and it didn’t seem to be proc’ing for me on off hand but I’ll try again (yes, my health wasn’t full. TY for the info. I usually run Sigil of Force on my GSword and Hammer, switching to a Sigil of Blood on my scepter when I need to back off and get some HP back. I agree its not a lot but stack Omnom Pie, Virtue regen and Sigil the healing is noticeable even without healing gear. Mace will just add to that setup.

The reason I mentioned Mace over Sword is that you’re looking for a DPS/Support setup and Mace has a lot more support than Sword. I believe it also has a larger aoe hit range then Sword but don’t quote me on that . I do prefer Sword for DPS unless I’m running a really glassy build.

Maybe replace zerker amulet with soldiers and run the Omnom Pie? I don’t run without them, even after the nerf/fix.

Blood~

I believe off hand sigils work on the main hand weapon.

I am sorry, but i do not see “the support part” in your build.
you got 1 AOE (mediocre damage burn) with 5 seconds fire field
and 1 light field, but no blast
on topic:
1. change some trinkets for berseker /valkirie
and change food to omnomberry pie, since your sustain is low.
2.consider to invest 5 points in honor for vigor on critical for more mobility inside combat.
3.Consider to change one of the utility’s for judge’s intervention // save yourselves or hold the line.
You are not able to survive against high burst+CC , without an stun breaker, even in pve situations