Tank build viable in term of PVE?

Tank build viable in term of PVE?

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Posted by: powetng.1024

powetng.1024

Hello guys, would like to ask is Guardian good enough to be tank in dungeons, raids or fractals.
Can anyone share the builds as well? I’m running duo with my ELE friend in dungeons and he’ll do the damage, so I wanna convert my Guardian to tank otherwise no way to survive..

Or Guardian can only be a burst DPS..?

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Posted by: Aeolus.3615

Aeolus.3615

Some mobs will still kill your tanky guard if u dont know what skill have to be blocked and dodged, so DPS is much better for pve and much mor eeffective, play for power damage for easy gameplay and use well your dodges and trap spam if u have DH.

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Posted by: Raguel.9402

Raguel.9402

Hey there,

Before HoT came out I used to duo-trio 50s with some friends on their guards. She would sometimes hop into Clerics gear to get the aggro.

However, you still need to watch out for tells of hard hitting skills. Other than that it should work as that’s how we duo’ed a 50 once – me on ele and a guard or two depending on the fractal.

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Posted by: Bogus.1598

Bogus.1598

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVEQRApe8dl8AhShY/OwVIQQEHzDStxiA4cFreL8bGA-TxBGABUqFYgTCQHrPIo6PovBQZ6GA4JAQKAvmaB-e

I think this would be a good baseline Tank build, focusing on shout, plenty of boon duration for shouts and plenty of condition removal.

I focussed on aegis, so aegis damages mobs and heals when removed.
Also plenty of uptime on Retaliation, wich i like a lot, since u wont be dealing that much damage. Its good to give a portion back. Trinkets and amulet are personal choice, dunno what the best options are for your taste.
Hope it helped!
Cheers!

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Posted by: Bogus.1598

Bogus.1598

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVEQNApeRn8cCFdiddCuCBkdil5BrqBkACAy3v+3BELHUEuCA-TBCBABU8IA4fDg80FEz6DXcCAA4IAgqWALV/hUAeN1C-e

This is i think a nice build if u want to use DH spec in it. My end game build for pve/hot maps will be something in this direction.
Cheers!

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Posted by: Sigfodr.9576

Sigfodr.9576

This is my normal tank build for dungeons/fractals (for raids I dont tank, since I have a chrono in group)

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQNAS5ensAB9Ch1BBekittendil4BDbJ8f2Cy7v+3CsKAslqXA-TxBBABB8EAA4iAcmSw80N0lSDs2fUmVp6PkCYgxAA-e

Retreat is also usefull if reflect is not a problem (remember that shield of the avenger give aegis when you use its active)

Besides that, its mainly a “learn the tell tell signs” of the boss/mob and dodge/block at the right time. It take some practice in the start, but its worth it.

Also remember to reming your temp friend to help you tank, breakbar control and blind (sandstorm) is importent.

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Posted by: Sigfodr.9576

Sigfodr.9576

ohh and earth elememtal from temp elite (rocky), dont forget that one