Guild Wars 2

So knowing that 25% movement speed for a class with such little access to swiftness is very important. With this in mind what would be a good build for it?

I currently run conditions but i just dont see how that would work with the removal of so much condition damage and such. I am thinking a Phantasm build with the crit damage could be good or maybe a shatter build?

Those of you with the Runes what sort of builds are you running with?

Does the 25% movement increase apply to in combat as well?

The runes are about as generic as they come, so it’s not as if you’re going to find a build that works better with them than any other set. You’re trading damage/utility for run speed, which does work in combat, regardless of whether you’re power or condi.

i would be trading damage for movement speed. Seeing as i currently run a condition build with Perplexity

Most of us already traded dmg for speed, choosing focus for off hand.

Here is my variation of the WvW Blackwater condition build but with traveler runes. It works pretty well.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQNArfWlwzKqHVTmGb9IipHBHyBckUUavWJF62FC-jQCBYhERj0CKjkIBKHqIaslhFRjVJTIVzATHLyeEYSBAx0I-e

Xavi.6591:

Here is my variation of the WvW Blackwater condition build but with traveler runes. It works pretty well.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQNArfWlwzKqHVTmGb9IipHBHyBckUUavWJF62FC-jQCBYhERj0CKjkIBKHqIaslhFRjVJTIVzATHLyeEYSBAx0I-e

This is what I run also – it’s awesome and I haven’t missed Perplexity runes at all.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQJARWlwzKq3UTmGbNJhpHBH5AHtASKKdqLfA3A-jgCBYhJDbBA1BiWIZUFQ5QDZNTKilhFRjVxSIVHLySBAx0I-e

This is what i am looking at currently
Not quite sure about the Sigil for the Greatsword though

I already have 2 ascended Rabid rings so dont want to lose them. I have been playing around with Greatsword and Staff combo and i quite like it, of course i would have a Scepter and Pistol as back up i think.

Defo need a bit more in terms of Vitality and Toughness. In Staff i would be looking at 350 more Toughness and i would have more then 3,000 health health. Of course this would be reduced to 2,000 health and about 225 increased Toughness with the Greatsword.