Guild Wars 2

Hi All

Im a new guardian (only level 27) and was wondering if i could ask your advice on choosing a build for sPVP and tPVP. Bear in mind im a complete nab at the moment so need something that can ease me into pvp. So something that has good survivability but can also buff my team and hold a point.

All builds will be using Hammer and GS because i just love that setup. I like the sustained AOE Dps of the hammer plus the protection/retaliation it gives.

Build 1, Altruistic Healing + Empowering might, Shout build.
1/0/6/6/1
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQJARSl0ApVo1CxZI8DRBDBlTNYnhkPirLQECAA

Build 2 Altruistic Healing + Empowering Might , Symbol build
1/0/6/6/1
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQJARSl0ApVo1CxZI8DRBDBlTNY3hSk8rLQECAA

Please can someone comment/advise on my setup. I would expect as i get experience in pvp i can switch some traits around to become more dps oriented. Right now i just dont want to die too quick and be able to remove conditions/buff my team.

If anyone has a build for GS/Hammer they would recommend for spvp/tpvp i would love to see it.

edit: forgot to add i was thinking of using Sigil of Purity and Sigil of Generosity on the weapons for the condition removal. Also Hoelbrak runes for Condition damage reduction. Zerker amulet for the crit.

Thanks very much.

Ok so my first impressions right off the bat, drop the heal and purging flames. The AoE on purge is too small so you’ll rarely get many ticks off on it and the only way it’ll reliably clear condis off you is if you stay in it, which makes you a nice, fat, juicy target for a power damage player.

Now the heal is fine in PvE but in PvP it’s competing with litany for our worst possible heal. Now don’t get me wrong it can do far better than expected, but it is still no where near Shelter or Healing Breeze. The condi removal from it is too slow to work reliably and for sustained fights its not much of an enhancement over purity. The most important thing is that heal has such a long cast time, you might as well ask them to interrupt you.

Personally I find the best build for a start-up guardian in PvP is a 2h damage build, either gs or hammer and a staff. 0/1/6/6/1 with zerk amulet, soldier rune (strength if you want more damage but soldier is much better for starting out, good survivability) and then sigil of air and battle on both sets. If you know you’ll be in team fights most of the time then fire is better, but with hot joins and yolo q what they are this is a rare guarantee.

However with hammer and gs as the two weapons it really is going to hamper you a bit. For one I don’t really see the point in AH. AH is great with staff for that empower but with gs and hammer the majority of your boons come from symbols, and good players rarely stand still so that boon application is unreliable at best.

But the best bet I could say with those weapons (never tried hammer/gs outside of PvE myself) would be zerk amy with runes of the soldier, air and battle (maybe purity or generosity if you are really worried) and then 0/1/6/6/1 with purity, retributive armor and maybe glacial hits, or take that last point out and put it either into blind exposure or MAYBE vengeful? Then superior aria, two-handed mastery (I mean that one is a definite with those weapon choices) and then pure of voice so you have heavy condi clears with the soldier-PoV combo.

For skills, shelter (that block is going to be a major boon for you starting out and its without a doubt our best all-around heal) then hold the line, stand your ground (this shout is like the single best utility in the game lol) and save yourself (great team support). Finally, renewed focus (are there any other elites?)

Thanks, would this be better? Or should i dump the AH?

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQJARSlsApfntCxWI8DRBDRkjNYntNedRUAA

Spartacus.3192:

Thanks, would this be better? Or should i dump the AH?

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQJARSlsApfntCxWI8DRBDRkjNYntNedRUAA

That build is fine, I use to and still run builds like that, just different weapons. Zerker ammy with Solider runes, and it’s a great team fighter build. Not so much for soloing or holding points alone. It can work in a 1v1 situation, however it really depends who you’re fighting.

I’d recommend reading this thread if you haven’t already:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/guardian/Silven-s-PvP-Guardian-Build-Guide/first

All those builds are still viable.

Here’s a Hammer+Greatsword build i’ve been using for soooo long~~

Weapon :
Greatsword sigils- Hydromancy + Fireblast
Hammer sigils- Intelligent + Rage or any you like

4: II, VII
0
6: I, X, XII
4: III, IX
0

Utilities: Purge Condition, Judge Intervention, Stand Your Ground

Combo : Starts with Hammer
(Ham5+JI) + Swap + GS4 + GS2 + GS5.5 + GS3