Guild Wars 2

Was thinking about creating a Guardian. Sword looks appealing because of it’s +crit trait. How does this build look?

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-7;4NF-40L3cG-90;9;5T4T4;159A;117A;9;8FvNM;53W71D2IZO4d

Would this be effective for general PVE?

I’d maybe bring another shout and drop sig of judgement. Other than that, you should be fine.

Swap Hold the Line for Stand Your Ground, wear Valkyrie armor and Berserker trinkets and weapons. Take the 5 out of Valor and Virtues and put them into Zeal, pick up Fiery Wrath. It’ll help your DPS tremendously. Swap Valkyrie armor for Berserker armor once you get comfortable with the class.

Good rune combos are Lyssa, 5 Citadel + 1 Ruby Orb, Soldier for Shouts synergy, or Pack. Lots of options there. Good sigils would be Force and Fire to compensate for low Sword AOE damage.