Solo & Roaming Group WvW Movies
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Hello,
I’ll be using this thread to compile a library of roaming WvW gameplay from a guardian point of view. The content will be solo, duo, and small group footage. The movies will be done in two different styles. One style will be for entertainment. Expect moderate to heavy editing for those movies. The other style will be mostly straight-up unedited footage with some music in the backgrond.
NEWEST: Mag/BP/DR Montage
Edited Movies for Entertainment
Templanos 1: Death by Cleavage
Templanos 2: Guardian’s Got a Temper
Templanos 3: Mag/BP/DR Montage
mostly Unedited Movies
12/1/12 – 3v10+ Supply Camp Assault and Defense
12/4/12 – 5vN Guild versus Guild
12/9/12 – 4v10+v10+
12/13/12 – 3v15ish Supply Camp Defense
12/16/12 – 6vN
12/22/12 – 8vN
12/23/12 – 5vN Supply Camp Defense
12/26/12 – 4vNvN Open Field
12/31/12 – 7vN Greenvale Defense
12/—/12 – AD&BSty
1/4/13 – Insane 3-way Supply Camp Fight
1/4/13 – Some Guild versus Guild Fights
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Reserved for possible future usage
Reserved for possible future usage
Really nice video! I’m just curious about which traits and equipement you are using?
I’ll work something up to answer those questions later on. That’s what the reserved space is for.
Great skill displayed in well edited videos! I’ve only watched the Templanos one so far, but I look forward to seeing the rest.
The 2v7 that ended with you killing the enemy commander is almost too perfect for words — it’s like he’s the boss monster at the end of a level in an old Super Nintendo game or something
Nice Oozo.
I use basically the same setup, but when not in major zergs i swap Focus for Shield: I love hiding Shield of Wraith inside a Protectors Strike….
Yeah, I used mace and focus last night to do the same. The burst is really sweet against glass cannon types when you get crits.
I do miss the shield for helping on revives though. I wish the shield cooldowns were a bit shorter. As is, it feels way too situational.
Love the videos, only watched Templanos and the one in the Started Playing a Guardian Thread so far. What armor are you using, stuff looks great?
EDIT: Looked over the heavy armors to try and answer my own question, I’d say Draconic.
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New movie: 12/4/12 5vN
Guild versus Guild fight.
Love the videos, only watched Templanos and the one in the Started Playing a Guardian Thread so far. What armor are you using, stuff looks great?
EDIT: Looked over the heavy armors to try and answer my own question, I’d say Draconic.
Yeah, the models are mostly draconic. I’ve since mixed in some of the karma gear from Fireheart Rise – which actually looks fairly decent given the ease of which it’s obtained.
IF im not mistaken , you haven’t yet posted your build right? If so, could you do it? thanks
I agree I would love to see your build
also curious on your build, nice videos man.
I’m not entirely set on my build yet, as I’m trying different things out. This is what I ran with tonight. But this could change after I examine the footage I have.
http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=-7s-Bx;0NFk40G3NG-90;9;5EJEJ;10;048-0;019c
The only things I consider a must have at the moment are vigor on critical, stability on virtue of courage, and refresh on virtue of justice on kill. The other points I’m shifting around and trying different things.
The builder doesn’t help with my WvW gear. I’m using a mixture of beserkers, knights, and valkyries. My stats are roughly as follows with food and stone:
HP 17000
Armor 2500-2700 (hammer/mace/shield dependent)
Attack 3000-3200 (3400 for 30 seconds after a kill with hammer)
Crit% 33%
CritDMG 85%
Bad link. =/
The link is fine. It’s the forum that is bad.
You will have to copy the link as text and put it in your address bar.
Great video and great skills.
Awesome vids. As a member of one of the enemy servers, I hope I run into you some time this week before you all graduate to T7.
Traits would be 0/15/30/20/5
What kind of stats are you stacking on your gear Oozo? I’m also currently a hammer guardian running with secondary staff and I would love more advice on how you crit and hit so hard even though you don’t stack any trait power in your build.
Every video was outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks.
A new “unedited” style movie is up. This is roughly a 4v10+v10+ with us stuck in the middle of a 3way.
Near the end, a friendly karma/exp train comes through and takes the supply camp and moves on to their next karma/exp target without engaging the people we are fighting. :P
Looks like you are using the same skills/abilities I used to run. Been trying different things but so far nothing works as well as that. Impressive videos too.
Nice looks like you had fun
Hammer is fun, yes.
Thanks for these (now i can find them easier).
New movie – Infotainment style.
thanks for these vids!!
i always appreciate a fellow Guardian roaming in WvW. helps me constantly evaluate myself and try to pick up new ways of playing. once i’m more or less “done” with PvE, heh, i’ll be trying to focus on WvW a lot more!
to add: heh, especially enjoyed the opening fight of the Tempered Guard one lol
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New movies.
nice. at work now. can’t wait to see these!
your vids have made me want to experiment with the mace / shield combo more.
that being said, i’m used to carrying a staff around for moving around the map. or even switch to GS sometimes for faster movement. do you ever do this? or do you just stick wit you rmain weapon sets most of the time?
I’ve been putting out movies but haven’t been keeping up with the thread, so here comes a lot of movie clips. Lots of small group versus numbers footage. Voice comm included.
12/23/12 – 5vN Supply Camp Defense
12/26/12 – 4vNvN Open Field
12/31/12 – 7vN Greenvale Defense
12/—/12 – AD&BSty
1/4/13 – Insane 3-way Supply Camp Fight
1/4/13 – Some Guild versus Guild Fights
heh, i often entertain (and improve) myself with these during lunch breaks.
i’ve recently switched my second set from staff to mace/shield as well, albeit a different build from yours, i’m having a ton of fun with the extra control and survivability i get. defensive, yet all that more offensive with these weapon sets.
I love the mace the more and more I play it. I just wish it had a snare or root on it. JI only gets you so far and I hate getting kited! But the DPS output on it is very nice plus the extra healing and buffs for AH. Good stuff.
So, with your videos, the stomping thing is annoying, to be sure, but what I found to be far more saddening about the state of WvW was just how many unlooted bags were laying around between you and your Necro. So ridiculous.
Oh and the other comment I’d make is that your Necro seems to be condition specced but he spends an awful lot of time in Death Shroud when he should get in and out of it and a lot of time with staff instead of scepter. Get those Bleeds out there! Epidemic! Bleed them dry! Get conditions on you and give them back out with dagger! Or am I missing something completely with his build?
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Dave (the necro in the movie) splits time between an 80 Elementalist, 80 Necro, 80 Engineer, 80 Thief, 80 Warrior, and now an 80 Mesmer. I honestly don’t know how he does it. I have to stick to one class and play it to refine what I’m doing.
I’m sure he’d agree that he is not playing some of the classes optimally since he doesn’t had a lot of driving time on some of them. His main is the Elementalist.
And if you are wondering how he has so many 80 alts. Tons of money from extreme luck at the Mystic Forge and crafting.
I love the mace the more and more I play it. I just wish it had a snare or root on it. JI only gets you so far and I hate getting kited! But the DPS output on it is very nice plus the extra healing and buffs for AH. Good stuff.
Yeah, mace is definitely a weapon you use when with a group. I let other people deal with kiters.
Dave (the necro in the movie) splits time between an 80 Elementalist, 80 Necro, 80 Engineer, 80 Thief, 80 Warrior, and now an 80 Mesmer. I honestly don’t know how he does it. I have to stick to one class and play it to refine what I’m doing.
I’m sure he’d agree that he is not playing some of the classes optimally since he doesn’t had a lot of driving time on some of them. His main is the Elementalist.
And if you are wondering how he has so many 80 alts. Tons of money from extreme luck at the Mystic Forge and crafting.
Ah, that explains it. And looking back I see it now as me being critical as opposed to discussing something I saw. Never post before the first cup of coffee…. or even while drinking it. Save posting for much later!
Personally, I couldn’t do that. I rely too much on muscle memory. I’d be trying trying to Ride the Lightning in Death Shroud. :P
Looks good, tried this build last night. Does great 1v1 in WvW, but doesn’t seem to have any sort of great group synergy.
However, if the rest of the group has the ability to stay up on their own, then this is definetely a solid build.
@Oozo – i always forget to mention, but i love the music you have playing in your vids. keep them coming!
also, i second brogarn’s comment regarding all the unlooted bags! i only vividly remembering you once back track and pick up bags. XDD
Has to be some of the best video editing I’ve ever seen! Thanks, great stuff.
I absolutely love your videos Oozo! They’ve really inspired me to play my Guardian (got me out of a level 50 rut). Thanks for uploading and sharing and I’m always checking my Subscription pane for more uploads from you.
Keep up the great work!
Edit: And I appreciate you leaving in the voice chat. I’ve noticed on your YouTube comments that some people hate that (especially the keyboard tapping), but I find hearing how you coordinate with your team helps me improve as a player and adds more excitement to the videos.
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Templanos is definitely not as cool as that Dynnen guy
@Oozo – i always forget to mention, but i love the music you have playing in your vids. keep them coming!
also, i second brogarn’s comment regarding all the unlooted bags! i only vividly remembering you once back track and pick up bags. XDD
Thanks. I typically cut the parts where I go back and loot bags after clearing players. Do people really want to see that? :P
Can i ask, why is used shield/mace instead than focus/scepter? I thought those would be the best as second weapons?
Can i ask, why is used shield/mace instead than focus/scepter? I thought those would be the best as second weapons?
Mace has high damage/2 heal mechanics/great AOE
Shield covers teammates, stomps, knocks thieves outta stealth house, etc
Scepter is God awful, the number 1 is only effective out to 300 range, the 2 hits hard but they have to be rooted to make it effective, and the 3 has a long CD. The focus has really long CDs and requires 20 into the top trait line to make it worthwhile.
Can i ask, why is used shield/mace instead than focus/scepter? I thought those would be the best as second weapons?
Dynnen covered it. The shield is great for helping with stomps and revives and is a great counter to thief refuge.
Protector’s stike also adds some really nice AoE burst if they try to hit you. JI/RoW/Mighty Blow/Weaponswap/Protector’s Strike will down glass cannons if it crits.
New movie: Mag/BP/DR Montage
A little bit of everything in this montage. Some guild versus guild, 3vN, humor, unusual zerg behavior. :P
hey was wondering what kinda rune and sigils you running
New movie: Mag/BP/DR Montage
So many lost bags out there all alone full of loot feeling unwanted and ignored. I feel sad for them.
Thanks. I typically cut the parts where I go back and loot bags after clearing players. Do people really want to see that? :P
@Brogarn – see above, lol. many of us have wondered the same ; ))
@Oozo – heh, touche. it’s just there are SO MANY bags. but keep them videos coming the way they have been. they get better each time. just wanted to say, i just realized how much i learned from watching your videos just for fun! i’ve been an avid hammer user. and now adding the mace / shield for even more, what i call “tanky control”, WvW has been even more fun. i keep switching stuff around but the mace/shield is definitely a great set.
have started to run around in smaller groups more, though without a static group. hitting up supply camps, and doing what we can as a small group. and can i say, when i first started off, i dreaded running into enemy players when i was solo-roaming or in a small party.. but now? i’m hoping to run into other small groups and looking for good fights. and having these videos definitely helped me hone my own skills and boost a little confidence. lastly, always friggin fun to watch.
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