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Hey guys,
It seemed to me that good bunker guardians are a bit of a rare thing. Everyone knows Guardians make good bunkers, but Ive seen few pull it off effectively.
So I thought to myself “Pfft. Cant be so bad. All I have to do is sit in a circle and /dance all day.”
Gawd I was so wrong…
So now I have this awesome-looking Charr guardian in PvP and no clue how tocuse him. I hate dungeons/fractals in PvE so this was meant to be a strictly-pvp/WvW character but Im so atrociously bad that I wear a bag on my head everytime Im about to log in with him.
The rest of my family is starting to give me wierd looks and this bag is making me claustrophobic. Someone please point me in a direction where I could learn to become this indominable wall of greatness like I had imagined. Any tips or tricks or a build breakdown would be much appreciated. (That or Ill settle for a good Gs/Hammer DPS guard build.)
Maybe being a bunker Guardian isn’t a good fit with your playstyle. PVP in this game is great because the gear and respecs are free. You can try anything you want and see what fits you.
In pvp you can’t just face-tank damage like you might think, you have to mitigate. Time your blocks, blinds, aegis, dodges to the best of your advantage. Stability is a must for some situations and you are very vulnerable to conditions with low health, so bring lots of condi clearing as well. Guards don’t solo-tank very well compared to some other classes that are actually much tougher than us, but in a group the support we offer more than makes up for it. Don’t go out alone.
If you’re having trouble staying alive and aren’t using an AH build with staff, try doing that. Think of Altruistic Healing builds as a set of training wheels and when you get comfortable with the class, it’s time to branch out. Staff 4 with Ah is basically a 2nd healing skill that becomes all the more powerful the more allies in your vicinity.
You should also check out: http://intothemists.com/guides/2221-kensudas_bunkersupport
Lot of good information there to get you started. And lastly, the key to surviving as a Guardian is really to not panic! The game can move really fast but you have to slow it down as pacing and rotating your defensive cool downs/condition cleanses is what will keep you going. Unlike a Warrior whose naturally high health creates a huge buffer, Guardians are extremely vulnerable once everything is on CD. You wanna prolong that as long as you can!
Read Silven’s Guide in the stickied thread above.
^ it’s very helpful.
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