[Build] Yet another Paladin variant

[Build] Yet another Paladin variant

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Posted by: Windwalker.7421

Windwalker.7421

Yep same “old” Chrono/Chaos/Insp tanky build with Staff and Sw/Sw. Yes, no Shield!

This minor detail adds so much to this build, it deserves to listed separately. The basic build already has a ton of survivability, so the Shield just adds even more, but at the cost of poor Phantasm damage output. With OH Sword this becomes basically a Phantasm build with shatters, and between the iSwordsman and the iWarlock, it can deliver very strong single-target damage.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAW8cnsnBNqhtfCmpBEgiFijqOT70Q9cDugOzMASgFC-T5AFgANXEAgnAQ9+DAA

- Great survivability (mucho CA for Protection!)
- Very good single-target damage
- Good AE damage (Calamity + CS + GW and BF)
- Great mobility

The general Thief riff-raff has also not been a problem at all, although I suspect good ones still eat your lunch eventually. I’ve had a lot of fun in PuGs with this build the past few days. It’s quickly become my favorite variant of the Paladin build, because it manages to retain very decent damage and is also very versatile all around. (High Precision and good fury uptime also helps a ton for both personal and Phantasm damage.)

GL!

[Build] Yet another Paladin variant

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Posted by: messiah.1908

messiah.1908

good ideas

i changed them little bit and i explain

here is the build
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAW8cncfCFohtfCmpBEgilej6MFKhVzMAugMqeUb1XF-TJBFABAcQAW4CAc/+DO8EAAA

sword /sword can be nice choice as dmg from i sword is about 3-4k which is nice
also you have the ability to create 3 illusion with this weapon set the MW can be fully utilized.
but time catch up isnt needed as you illusion mostly close range but the iwarlock so i think AWTEW is much better
also the healing for support need it to be well unless you have guards rifle warrior Lb ranger you need to reflect.(i would have take feedback instead of blink)
BD – downside of it necro will fear you up unless you have too much boons to rip. thus i took SOI to proc boons on me and sigil on swap and also to buff my dmg.
also i took rune and ID trait to take 7-16% less dmg (consider protection +33%)
just play with staff for defense and put iWarlock far from reach
also consider medic feedback for support
the dmg is nice cause of the crit chance and with 10-15 might stack (which can be shared) you can support while doing dmg
just be careful with necro but remember his rip rotation will be 10 sec which he will rip 5 boons if he has good LF so your team need to drain him first at all cost so you can be effective
GG

[Build] Yet another Paladin variant

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Posted by: Windwalker.7421

Windwalker.7421

Thanks for the feedback Messiah.

I agree with you on the Chrono traits for Alacrity…I will give that a try.

I am really enjoying the OH Sword for both the damage and the extra CA, and of course the off-block that hits hard. It’s really a pretty nice mix of damage and sustain.

For Pug unranked it is a nice all-arounder build. It’s not meant to be optimized for group support, or bunkering, or any single role…in Pugs you just often don’t get the support and/or experience from your other teammates for a highly specialized role to work out. You need a little of everything, or at least I do, to enjoy games.

I want to be able to hold a point for a bit against 1-2 attackers, be able to 1v1 most professions at least when played by average or below players, be an effective +1er, be impactful in group battles in both damage and support, etc. (and not be Thief bait!)

So a little of everything, and fill many roles in a pinch. This build is doing well for me as far as those points go.

Again thanks for your suggestions!