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Posted by: Moonsinn.5382

Moonsinn.5382

Hey fellow guardians,

Just wanted to share this new build for testing. I’ve used it from T1 silver to T2 gold, and it still is feeling strong. I actually prefer it to the other meta builds. I’d like people to actually test it out and see how it works for them, especially people in plat or legend to see if it’s viable.

Aethelweard Rex – Guard
Trist Lockwood – Thief
Aelius Swift – Warrior

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Posted by: Mylerian.9176

Mylerian.9176

This must be for PvE or PvP. I guess you could use it for roaming in WvW but you might get wrecked.

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Posted by: Moonsinn.5382

Moonsinn.5382

For pvp yes. I thought the division titles and the game mode listed in the link gave it away.

Aethelweard Rex – Guard
Trist Lockwood – Thief
Aelius Swift – Warrior

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Posted by: Darknicrofia.2604

Darknicrofia.2604

This is basically a weaker in every way version of the symbolic DH build.

DH as a trait is better than virtues in nearly every regard. You’re better off running the meta version.

Darknicrofia Sage – Bad Gerdian, Merciless Legend, Platinum NA Solo Que

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Posted by: Moonsinn.5382

Moonsinn.5382

This is basically a weaker in every way version of the symbolic DH build.

DH as a trait is better than virtues in nearly every regard. You’re better off running the meta version.

I’ve played a lot of games as meditrapper and Symbolic DH. They are both great builds, and DH virtues are nice. However, I think if you actually TRIED this build, you might see its value. I honestly believe it’s on par with the others. You definitely have to adjust your play style to accommodate for the lack of shield of courage, but the low cd and instant cast of the core virtues is actually pretty nice.

Some advantages as I see them are:

-Virtue of Justice active gives a hefty burn stack in team fights or 1v1 in addition to retal and might. Good for keeping pressure on kiting targets.

-Resolve is uninterruptible. Heals for less, but a lot of people are just waiting to cc your wings. Plus cures conditions on teammates.

-Courage has a much shorter cd (34 seconds), is an aoe stun break, and stacks stability. This is crucial for securing stomps and rezzes (even refreshes on rezzing). Also good for teammates who get caught in dragons maw, gravity well, hunter’s ward, tides of time, chilled to the bone, etc.

Granted there is a trade off as the DH virtues are very nice too. I just find that I have more to offer team fights with this build, with the aoe point pressure of symbols and utility of virtues traitline, while still being capable of winning 1v1s and bursting in +1 situations.

Edit: Besides, I wasn’t asking for build advice. I just wanted to share this.

Aethelweard Rex – Guard
Trist Lockwood – Thief
Aelius Swift – Warrior

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