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Posted by: Julie Yann.5379

Julie Yann.5379

I Alt a guard and I’ve always played a 0-1-6-6-1 Staff/GS (mainly PvE, some WvW Havoc) build. Lately I’ve decided to focus on playing him more and want to switch things up. Using gear that I already have and still using GS/Staff most of the time (sometimes trade staff for hammer or sword/focus) I came up with this.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQJARWl0ApUotCxYI8DNhDRl57VfY/AF3WeZA0AA-TRSEABI8AAIUJIx7PAlyMAOCAIq+zSKNYTXgDXCAA-e

Any suggestions, advice, constructive criticism is welcome.

Be careful what you wish for, Anet might just give it to you “HoT”
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Posted by: Aeolus.3615

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so u want a build that fits pve and wvw w/o having to swap gear ?

i would say that’s a bit squishy since has low power and low survibility for wvw >.> enemy would not run away.

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Posted by: Julie Yann.5379

Julie Yann.5379

so u want a build that fits pve and wvw w/o having to swap gear ?

i would say that’s a bit squishy since has low power and low survibility for wvw >.> enemy would not run away.

I’m fine changing weapons and trinkets but not really willing the invest a bunch in armor and runes at the moment. I didn’t think that almost 19k health and 2.7k armor was that squishy. Especially with access to blinds ageis and protection.

What kind of baseline stats should I be looking for in a more DPS orientated havoc build?

Most of my PvE is solo or with friends that don’t really care about the DPS meta so I don’t really care about it not being optimal for that.

Be careful what you wish for, Anet might just give it to you “HoT”
“…let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die;.”

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Posted by: ArchonWing.9480

ArchonWing.9480

Yea, I don’t think that’s low power— that’s borderline full zerker with some knights. :O, if anything the 40ish% crit chance makes up for it.

It’s not squishy but you may have trouble in protracted fights since you don’t have much in the name of sustain. Personally, I’d move 2 from virtues into valor to take AH and let purging flames be condi removal but I really like PF so that may not be for everyone.

I would ditch the signet for shelter as a better block, and replace hallowed ground with something (maybe purging flames)— it’s not so hot in mobile fights.

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Posted by: Julie Yann.5379

Julie Yann.5379

Yea, I don’t think that’s low power— that’s borderline full zerker with some knights. :O, if anything the 40ish% crit chance makes up for it.

It’s not squishy but you may have trouble in protracted fights since you don’t have much in the name of sustain. Personally, I’d move 2 from virtues into valor to take AH and let purging flames be condi removal but I really like PF so that may not be for everyone.

I would ditch the signet for shelter as a better block, and replace hallowed ground with something (maybe purging flames)— it’s not so hot in mobile fights.

Thanks for the input. I’m want to move away for AH cause that is all I have ever played and want to change it up. I’m trying to compensate for the lost heals with absolute resolution, extra dodges and signet which has a bigger heal. You are right about hallowed ground, it doesn’t seem to work all that well for mobile combat. Think I’ll try purging flames or judges intervention instead.

Also finding that keeping Aegis uptime in WvW is a lot more difficulty than in PvE. Unscathed Contender doesn’t really seem to be worth it and will be swapping it for Vengeful for more retaliation. Opted for Sharpening Stones and tough/prec food.

Looks something like this.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQJARWl0ApUotCxcI8DNhDRl5OUfY/AF3WeZA0AA-TRSEABI8AAIUJIx7PAlyMAOEAIq+zSKNYTXgDXBASBoryI-e

With full stacks I get a 62% crit chance and can easily maintain around 10 might while in combat. Makes for some nice big crits.

Be careful what you wish for, Anet might just give it to you “HoT”
“…let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die;.”

(edited by Julie Yann.5379)