balanced build or 2 different builds?
Sorry not directed at you OP but ROFLMAO, i dont know if i can take one more of these..
Now at OP, have you read the other threads in the forum regarding DPS/defense? If you dont get your answer in the numerous threads that has this exact same discussion you wont get it in this one.
Sorry not directed at you OP but ROFLMAO, i dont know if i can take one more of these..
Now at OP, have you read the other threads in the forum regarding DPS/defense? If you dont get your answer in the numerous threads that has this exact same discussion you wont get it in this one.
well yes i did read some, but since my search function is broken i did not read more that 8-10(scanning through the recent pages) threads, i did not get a satisfying answer so despite the fact that i knew that these are numerous i thought i could make one more.
Enough defense = exactly as much as you need to stay alive when you make a mistake. The fewer mistakes you make, the less defense you need. The more damage you deal, the fewer opportunities you have to make mistakes because things drop faster.
There are very few situations where more defense/healing will benefit you over just killing something fast. The exception is when you are soloing mobs like the Risen Illusionist in Arah (unavoidable high-damage beam over several seconds) and bursting it down simply isn’t possible. In general, though, offense > defense point for point. If you lower your effective health 10% to increase damage 10%, that is a gain. If you can lower your DPS 1% to increase effective health 100%, you may want to consider that IF you feel you need the extra health.
I started with AH Hammer PVT and progressed to nearly full Zerker DPS. I set HP minimums that I didn’t think I could survive under until I tried. I slowly moved from PVT to Zerker. But in the end I can be effective with 12k HP. My suggestion is just start transitioning out of AH if you run it and out of PVT. I carry a full set of PVT and Zerker gear which I mix n match for the situation PvE vs WvW. Try out 10/30/0/30/0 its a good versatile step into a DPS roll with decent survivability.
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Players need to determine their breaking points DPS/defense for themselves. Some can jump right into DPS, some never get there. I have a balanced defense/DPS build and an all out DPS build and I just swap gear as I see fit. I swap Weapons as well (What Guardian doesn’t?). I would recommend that if you do the two builds approach, you can reduce your space and price by getting ascended zerker trinkets and keep that consistent between either.
There are tradeoffs between either approach you outline. I don’t think either is better.
(edited by Obtena.7952)