Guild Wars 2

Hey there i´m running the following build :

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQRAre8dn8cCVDhdDBGCB8Dhl6hCbIuvp4KA2hYQe+z//H-TZBFAB/XGAgHAABnAg73fohjAAA
( its basically the symbolic build with a few changes ).

My Question would be : would you combine shield with the sword or the scepter ? Thanks to stalwart defender i have 3k toughness when i run shield. And because i use sword most of the time, wouldn´t it make more sense to combine it with sword?? what are your Opinions about that ?

For sPvP, for me at least, Scepter+Shield is the way to go because shield feels as if it’s built for providing ranged support.

Scepter/Shield honestly because of the range…….

I disagree with those above…but I only have 4 months of guard experience…so…=/

But my 2 cents is sword+shield.

1) because it looks cooler than scepter + shield
2) because shield 5 interrupt is easier to pull off with sword blink and when in melee range

Scepter+Shield is a defensive set to Sword+Torch’s high offense. Cleansing Flame (not that you use it much) is easier to land with Sword and the Zealot’s Fire is easier to land when you’re trying to stay in melee. Shield gives Scepter a “get off me” with Shield of Absorption and Shield of Judgement’s cast time fits better with the extra space you’d get from staying away. Plus, between Zealot’s Defense and Shield of Absorption, you have a projectile destroyer on both sets.

Zealot’s Fire has some of the worst accuracy in the entire game that you almost can only use it in melee. Don’t know how many stationary targets I have missed because it decided to throw at a near 90 degrees.

I am using sword and shield in pve, the push from the shield gives you room and the sword blink let you pin down the next target.