Guild Wars 2

I just started play starting this week, I am in my mid 20’s with my charr guardian. Right now i’m using a hammer with a mace and torch combo. Is there any wepon combo’s i should try or anyone willing to share with me. ill try them out to see i like them..but i like the hammer i am losing a little faith in the mace/torch combo

Give them all a shot! It’s always a good idea to have each weapon in your inventory.

I like GS for solo PvE play, hammer for PvE dungeons, and staff with scepter/shield for WvW.

Hammer is great for its Protection but not as needed for leveling. Really starts to shine at 80 with traits and gear. Its damage comes from auto attack chain, symbol from 3rd auto chain (make sure you let this hit) and Mighty Blow. MB every other chain to get Retaliation for more damage.

GSword is great for leveling. Prolly kill faster with this weapon until you can build for others. Great default till 80. 2h Mastery trait really kicks this into gear at lvl 60.

Sword/Torch has very high damage output. 10 in Zeal gives 10% damage to burning targets. Easy low level damage increase.

Scepter/Focus is a good ranged setup with decent damage.

Mace/Shield is tanky, you get heals and protection from it along with more defense and a knockback.

Staff + 2H Mastery trait + Retreat + Save Yourselves gives perma-swiftness for traveling.

These are the loadouts I like. Try um all n see what you like. Things change at 80 so keep your mind open I’m playing with Mace/Torch GC right now which is proving fun.

GL
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I swear by GS – sword/focus (or torch) combo. Great mobility, tons of blinds, probably the best damage combo you can have.

I have the same question re: combos… I seem to change my mind quite regularly. I would agree with the greatsword for levelling although right now I am rolling with:

Sword & board // scepter & torch

For soloing, I pull 3-4 mobs, drop the aoe (smite, zealots flame, cleansing flame, smite again then switch to sword & shield, shield of judgement and auto-attack untile dead). I find this works quite nicely and the shield gives a few reactionary abilities if it all goes wrong.

The scepter also allows for some easy kiting (literally, run around in a circle, getting hit 1 out 4 times by the mob while dealing a stream of dps).

For dungeons, I carry a bag full of weapon combos and end up changing them quite a bit depending on the encounter.

For WvW … I play my Ranger. No particular reason, just what I do to mix it up.

Disclaimer: I’m new to the game so if this prompts any ‘loln00b’ rage comments – I’m keen to listen if it’s constructive…

So far I have been using a Great sword and also a scepter/torch combo. I lvled 400 as a weapon smith and crafted a pearl GS. After looking at comments from above I may try the hammer as well just to see