Guild Wars 2

First, I don’t think DH should be stomping at all.

Really, thieves and revs do it a lot better, and the time to stomp an enemy is longer than it takes a druid to fully revive the enemy.

But, if DHs are forced to stomp (ie when teammates don’t stomp/it is necessary for the point win), we are left with two options: a virtue or Focus 5.
Focus 5 is castable while mid-stomp, so that makes it 10x better than using the virtue to stomp. However, there is a limit of 3 blocks. Any competent player is able to pop the blocks (downed auto for some classes hit fast).
But the main issue is unblockable CC. Unblockable Necro CC and Thief Basilisk is just uncalled for. Completely shuts down a DH’s ability to stomp.

I’m in Sapphire, and I’m more than usually able to 1v1 contest/protect a point. However, when it comes time to stomp, if the enemy rotated, I can’t stomp, instead I have to run and come back, losing the point.

The virtue is the best way to go when stomping, it will block all frontal attacks so with good postioning you can get stomps off a majority of the time

Chase.2798:

The virtue is the best way to go when stomping, it will block all frontal attacks so with good postioning you can get stomps off a majority of the time

Most of the times.

But with the back open, and the necro stacking, it’s quite hard to stomp efficiently.

nativity.3057:

Chase.2798:

The virtue is the best way to go when stomping, it will block all frontal attacks so with good postioning you can get stomps off a majority of the time

Most of the times.

But with the back open, and the necro stacking, it’s quite hard to stomp efficiently.

If playing longbow, in a team fight, i think you are better off using longbow #5 over a down to protect whoever on your team is stomping rather then going for the stomp yourself.

Chase.2798:

nativity.3057:

Chase.2798:

The virtue is the best way to go when stomping, it will block all frontal attacks so with good postioning you can get stomps off a majority of the time

Most of the times.

But with the back open, and the necro stacking, it’s quite hard to stomp efficiently.

If playing longbow, in a team fight, i think you are better off using longbow #5 over a down to protect whoever on your team is stomping rather then going for the stomp yourself.

Yeah usually in teamfights I try to either CC the rezzer or put enough pressure on them to back off.

But in 1v1 scenarios, it’s hard to stomp if I get +1’d.
That scenario usually ends up with me going 1v2 until I get back up.

It’s not really a game losing situation for me. I think I’m pretty capable on Guardian to 1v2 most of the time (in my current division).
It’s just a quality of life issue where I want to stomp, but I can’t!

My daughter often has the problem that she needs a stomp with her guardian. I see her in 1:2 downing one oponent but its effortless when the second downs her a few seconds later. She learns and now fires bow 5 on the downed but it is not enough when she gets +1ed or her teammate leaves for whatever …. Its one of her main problems whe i see her playing.
I myself play ele…. easy show. Savestomp with invul or i cleave them to death within seconds. She did watch me today and said its so fast what i do. +1 down, stomp off i go … Or see 2 going down in a teamfight. Go over them with fire overload … a third falls in the havoc, i go down but rally because i killed them all XD.
It´s quite funny. I see greater damage numbers on her guardian and she does more damage in total when we compare stats but i am much more efficient.

DH isn’t the best stompers but we’re not necessarily going to 100% cleave down targets either. You have to kind of weigh the scenario.

Also trap’s cc helps to interupt players trying to pick up downs.

In order of priority, if i’m too far to stomp i’ll try to LB#5 and/or F1. LB#5 is often mandatory if there’s multiple players grouped up anywho as they’re sitting ducks for a burst.

If i’m right on the person, i’d issue a stomp

• If enemy tries to heal, i’ll immediately stop to LB#3 traited knockback and/or trap cc then rez again. Many players forget to knockback with their bow as it’s often off on cd if you’re consistently pew pewing.

Also, a lot of DH don’t immediately F1 pull. Whether because they forget or they don’t have the reaction time.

Save your virtue for down if you need to stomp lol.
But usually you can just cc the rezzer and work with your teammate