Guild Wars 2

GW2 got rid of the Holy Trinity, which i am fine with as i have enjoyed MMOs with similar system, like Cabal Online and Blade&Soul(those who have played the beta will know what i mean).

This makes the game play confusing, as GW2 still retains the basics of healing and tanking, just that they weak.

As a Guard, i always find myself wanted in dungeon parties for “Tanking”(note the inverted commas). Now 50% of the time i can face tank in Story Mode, but aggro in this game is different/random, which usually ends up with team mates dying, hence my only role in GW2 is not a “Tank” but a “Survivor”(I couldn’t think of a better name to describe this role). Im there to survive the encounter so it doesn’t reset.

Then comes my second role, “Kite Tanking” which usually happens in all explorer mode and the other 50% of Story Mode where i can’t face tank. On top of my Survivor role, i will be Kiting 24/7 as i can’t face tank and survive.

A few examples:
AC explore, defend NPC mission, kite the critters while your teammates burn down burrows. TA last boss, kite Logan/Rtylock while teammates burn down/CC the rest.

As you can see, it has turn into Kiting game with Guards being labelled as a “Kiting Survivor” role. Therefore Kite Wars 2 lol.

I am just wondering if this is what Anet intended for Guards? What do you guys think? Feel free to share your experiences/concerns/tactics/realizations.

One tactic of many, I see nothing wrong with it.
You expect to rush in and face everything together with your team, that’s chaos, and in many cases – complete chaos =/= victory.

Be happy that you got an easy role to fit into, so you don’t have to beg on /m for a party.

That, btw, is not the only way to clear a dungeon, but nothing wrong with it.

I think the problem is that people expect you to tank.

Ynna.8769:

I think the problem is that people expect you to tank.

Yes, i find this annoying because you literally cant tank in this game especially in explorer. I might be able to tank the first few seconds, but once i exhausted my 2nd weapon skills, my virtues, skills, i have to start kiting and immobilizing till my CD is up. Kiting saves party, just that Guards do it better i assume? Cos every other class ain’t willing to kite, and fingers are always pointed at me.

Initially i planned on going support, boon Guard, but im always needed at frontline =(

@Horheristo
I guess i’ve never played with the elites. Mostly i go with pugs and sometimes with my friends, so basically all the tactics are based on youtube videos and wiki, where its all kiting tactics, because they can cater to most class combinations as long as theres 1 guard to kite.

Pls do share any other methods or tactics that you come across so that i may try them out. Cos honestly, i don’t think kiting is the most effective tactic…

There’s no reason why other professions couldn’t kind. Hell, there are probably a few professions who’re a lot better at kiting than we are.

What I expected in beta seems to be happening: people are using the Guardian as a crutch.