Guild Wars 2

I was wondering what is the sweet spot for hp? Ive been hearing 15k- 17k but I honestly dont know how much I need so I can focus on increasing my crit and power without worrying about me dieing every second like a glass cannon build would be doing.

thanks in advance =]

It really depends on what you’re using for defense and how much toughness you have. For example, a player going in with super high health (for a guardian at least), low toughness, and little defensive abilities and traits isn’t going to survive much longer than a pure glass cannon. I never aim for any specific amount of health, but rather focus on general survivability instead. If I had to put a number on it, then I’d say your 15-17k i probably I good guesstimate.

I’ve found around 17K HP is the sweet spot for doing WvW.

i’m currently at 14.5k HP (need beter jewelry lol) and exotics in general. and i do alright, though there are a handful of situations where if i had maybe say 16k+, i’d have been able to contribute more (and or not die O___o) i’m aiming to get to around 17 or even 18 depending on weapon set.

Kasei.8726:

It really depends on what you’re using for defense and how much toughness you have. For example, a player going in with super high health (for a guardian at least), low toughness, and little defensive abilities and traits isn’t going to survive much longer than a pure glass cannon. I never aim for any specific amount of health, but rather focus on general survivability instead. If I had to put a number on it, then I’d say your 15-17k i probably I good guesstimate.

Built my now item-lock guardian (except for switch weapon and water stuff)…

ended up with 18k-20k HP, 39-44% crit chance and 3,300-3,400 armor. Last i checked during WvW (which is why its a range)… thats well above the supposed “comfort zone” HP of most posters here… i’m ok with it. I have zero healing power in my gear so anything other than signet is pretty useless to me because of the high health, but pretty sure i can survive well enough.

I’m a shout build and i managed to RUN AWAY from a 4v1 even with the raining CC, that’s how i know i’m tough.

i found the balance at 17 k base hp as well
that’s betwn 19000 and 24k with world bonuses , potions and orbs, and as i noticed at 23 k hp is not easy to keep your hp full from your heals

gabo.6721:

Built my now item-lock guardian (except for switch weapon and water stuff)…

ended up with 18k-20k HP, 39-44% crit chance and 3,300-3,400 armor. Last i checked during WvW (which is why its a range)… thats well above the supposed “comfort zone” HP of most posters here… i’m ok with it. I have zero healing power in my gear so anything other than signet is pretty useless to me because of the high health, but pretty sure i can survive well enough.

I’m a shout build and i managed to RUN AWAY from a 4v1 even with the raining CC, that’s how i know i’m tough.

What gear you using? Those are the sort of numbers I would like to get.

Atm I have beserker chest and legs, soldier shoulders and boots, kn ignts everything else. Soldiers Runes.

Thanks for all the replies I was thinking to get that 16-17k ill put on some knights gear and throw on some runes of the soldier for the nice vitality it brings me with some vitality on trinkets