Guild Wars 2

SO ive been having alot of fun with this Hammer set up in WvW. I actually like standoffs on my guardian because of this, i just wait for an enemy to get too close to my side (usually a ranger)

I use sceptor/focus for range fighting, but when i find that “special target” I do this: use Smite (1200range)and activate Shield of Wraith, then quickly switch to hammer and teleport to them (Judges’s Intervention 1200range) and use Ring of Warding.

They are now trapped for 5 seconds with Smite hitting them, Shield of Wraith’s big explode damage going off, and you doing your hammer chain with Symol of Protection and Mighty Blow (retaliation also procs) at this point i can still immobilze with hammers (3) attack and knockdown with signet if needed. when my target is downed i just run back to my side and let the ranged allies finish him off for me.

Im not set up “just” to do this but the abilities are there and i can dump them on someone if i want to in a standoff. Othe rthan that i enjoy Hammer in melee

The really “pro” way to do it is to start using your ring of warding then use judge’s intervention before it activates so they are trapped and had no chance to escape it.

yah i tried but you have to time it very well, iv had no problems with doing it after, maybe one day i will be a pro lol

If I might, try Hammer / GS

Did they fix the ‘being able to dodge roll out of the ring’ bug?

I think it’s still spotty. I’m assuming it’s got to do with how the server checks client positioning info, and you can goof it in a couple ways. You can somewhat see it to when occasionally Symbol of Swiftness won’t register you as having passed through it, presumably due to client/server latency.

hooah! that’s awesome! never thought of that and that sounds awesome. i used to JI with #4 to catch ’em off guard but what better to trap ’em while smashing away? will have to give this a shot. i assume will take some practice getting used to the timing.

i’ve never noticed, can you check if certain players have stability on them? because iirc, this would render ring of warding useless against them?

and to be safe, would you recommend hitting immobilize before dropping smite? since with my experience, when i drop smite without first #3-ing them, they dodge out immediately. especialyl since smite crits quite a bit

Ok I’m going to play around with meditations some more this sounds pretty fun lol

Greatsword 5 to Hammer 5 with AoE friends backing you up is also great. The panic as they try and leave the Ward to get out of the AoE, and just get knocked down 2-3 times, is hilarious.

@akamon, yah u can use sceptor immobolize skill but you also have to move into 900 range, can also use bane signet to knock them down from 1200.

but if you do it like i listed and get really fast at it you can catch most people.

@Kami – that’s another great little trick! i assume there’s more than enough time to switch weps and cast hammer #5 while they’re getting back up from being pulled! very nice. i do love it whather it be NPCs or PvPers run into your ring or try to get out and end up feet in the air

@Pirhana – that’s a good point re: the distances. i’ve never really used signets but i’ll have a look into that as well. always lookign for new ways to play. but yea, what you described i assume would work very well already.

Hammer 4 > Hammer 3 > wall of reflection > /dance while they range them self to death

Hammer 5 is fixed? I gave up on hammer when I spent so much time setting someone up just to watch them dodge-roll out of the ward.