Guild Wars 2

Im running the support build on the GW2 build site (pretty much P/V/T) and was wondering if Mace and Shield would be a good combo? Right now im running greatsword and scepterfocus

Tanking isn’t really possible in this game. If you mean surviving, then go focus. It’s the more defensive of the three offhands.

focus is better option for you…
because…lol…focus can block and shield can`t do this…lol.

carlvinmadarang.4130:

Im running the support build on the GW2 build site (pretty much P/V/T) and was wondering if Mace and Shield would be a good combo? Right now im running greatsword and scepterfocus

First of all, supporting and tanking are different. Support helps others, tanking is selfish.

Let’s talk about the 5 skill for both focus and shield. The focus only blocks for yourself and doesn’t benefit others, it’s selfish. For WvW support, Shield of Absorption can completely negate a zerg’s volley. Just because a block effect doesn’t pop up doesn’t mean the shield “doesn’t block” as Deathmond stated.

Now let’s talk about the 4 skill for both. As for Ray of Judgement, you’d be Blinding one enemy twice, or just Blinding two enemies. A miss is just as good as a block, so for tanking purposes, focus is great. In WvW, a single enemy gets Blinded, maybe two, so what? For support, I’d switch out Ray of Judgement for Shield of Judgement. I would rather give Protection to 5 allies than to Blind 1 enemy.

The best “tanking” skill in the game is this. Want to use it more? Use this and this