Guild Wars 2

I love the sword design more than the scepter, but I am having trouble staying on enemies with a sword/focus + Greatsword build.
I dislike the bow.
So I was wondering if I should change to scepter and if it will be any better…

Sword+ Scepter is quality. Either probably better than GS

Both. I run sword/shield and scepter/focus on my guardian and it works out pretty well.

This is what I run: http://xtremetheory.com/wvw-roaming-guardian-meditation/

You can look at my recent streams on twitch (AsphyxiaXT) if you want to see some of the game play in the build above. I haven’t had time to highlight anything recently.

XTR.9604:

Both. I run sword/shield and scepter/focus on my guardian and it works out pretty well.

This is what I run: http://xtremetheory.com/wvw-roaming-guardian-meditation/

You can look at my recent streams on twitch (AsphyxiaXT) if you want to see some of the game play in the build above. I haven’t had time to highlight anything recently.

is str in numbers trait better than shield reduction trait?

EremiteAngel.9765:

XTR.9604:

Both. I run sword/shield and scepter/focus on my guardian and it works out pretty well.

This is what I run: http://xtremetheory.com/wvw-roaming-guardian-meditation/

You can look at my recent streams on twitch (AsphyxiaXT) if you want to see some of the game play in the build above. I haven’t had time to highlight anything recently.

is str in numbers trait better than shield reduction trait?

Toughness is useless, use shield trait only if u want to CD on shield skills.

I generally run the toughness because I generally run with with 2-5 people – its nice for us to all have an extra 150 toughness. The shield cooldown trait is also a good option for roaming. Its up to you which of those two you take, but I personally take strength in numbers. I don’t think there is a such thing as too much toughness lol.

I don’t know why anyone would say toughness is useless in WvW. Strength in numbers however isn’t very strong for roaming, it’s meant for parties.

If you play with below 2600 armor on a guardian and then try 3000+ the difference is large.

2600/3000= 14% damage reduction

since damage done = (skill-fact damage) * (Power / 1000) * (2600 / target’s Armor)

Mussels gnashblade is -10% damage in comparison