Guild Wars 2

The old build thread is filled with old information. So why not start a new thread right?

Information to start with

• I am a PURELY PvE player. I do some dungeons/fractals but am fairly (dare I say it) casual
• Symbolic Avenger is currently disabled
• Virtue of Justice is no longer fire/forget you often may lose damage activating it (solo)

Based on the trait lines, these are where I think the average player would find benefit spending their traits (for damage), based on your primary weapon of choice.

Greatsword:

• Radiance (Inner Fire) (Radiant Fire) (Amplified Wrath)
• Virtues (nothing) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)
• Zeal (Fiery Wrath) (Zealous Blade) (Symbolic Avenger)

Hammer:

• Honor (nothing) (Empowering Might) (Writ of Persistence)
• Radiance (Inner Fire) (Radiant Fire) (Amplified Wrath)
• Virtues (nothing) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)

Mace:

• Honor (Invigorated Bulwark) (Empowering Might) (Writ of Persistence)
• Radiance (Right Handed Strength) (Radiant Fire) (Amplified Wrath)
• Virtues (nothing) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)

Sword:

• Radiance (Right Handed Strength) (Radiant Fire) (Amplified Wrath)
• Virtues (nothing) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)
• Zeal (Fiery Wrath) (Blinding Jeopardy) (Symbolic Avenger)

Staff: (let’s be honest… party support / tagging)

• Honor (nothing) (Honorable Staff) (Writ of Persistence)
• Valor (Strength of the Fallen) (Communal Defenses) (Altruistic Healing)
• Virtues (nothing) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)

Scepter: (let’s be honest… only for “I have to be ranged”)

• Radiance (Inner Fire) (Radiant Fire) (Amplified Wrath)
• Virtues (nothing) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)
• Zeal (Fiery Wrath) (Blinding Jeopardy) (Symbolic Avenger)

Shouts:

• Honor (nothing) (nothing) (Pure of Voice)

My personal build right now….

Weapon Hammer / Mace-Torch, Alternate Staff (travel) or Scepter (ranged)

• Honor (Invigorated Bullwark) (Empowering Might) (Writ of Persistence)
• Radiance (Inner Fire) (Radiant Fire) (Amplified Wrath)
• Virtues (Master of Consecrations) (Supreme Justice) (Permeating Wrath)

I use

• Shelter
• Purging Flames (Consecration) … Alternate is Wall of Reflection when needed
• Judges Intervention (Meditation) … Alternate is Hold the Line if I trait for “Pure of Voice”
• Stand Your Ground (Shout)
• Feel My Wrath (Shout) … Alt this with Renewed Focus if you need the block

Hammer (Zerker) (Accuracy 7% crit, Fire- AoE burst)
Mace (Zerker) (Accuracy 7% crit)
6/6 Ascended Zerker Armor (Ruby Orbs)
6/6 Ascended Zerker Accessories
…. Net Crit rate is 60%, +20% from Fury (high solo up-time)

Alternate set (need to make the armor still but I have most of the materials)
6/6 Ascended Celestial Armor (Trooper Runes)
6/6 Ascended Celestial Accessories
…. 540~ Condition damage, VoJ Passive burning +60%~ 500/stack-tick. I don’t know how much damage it would lose, but it would gain quite a bit of survivability and condition cleanse

Those are just my two cents with how I enjoy to play (or look forward to playing) in the new world!