Guild Wars 2

Hi. I know there are a million builds out there, but I am having a real difficult time thinking of a one for me. My focus is mainly PvE, but maybe with some WvW from time to time. I have used Staff and Sword/Focus most of the time, but was also using Greatsword while leveling. I like Staff/Sword+Focus, but last night in CoF I started thinking about maybe combining Staff/Greatsword. A build which could justify the combination of all three would be nice, but I am not sure if that means I can use all of the weapons-specific traits. I am using my Phantasms most of the time now, which means I am not shattering all that much. Maybe not the wisest choice? Does anyone have a suggestion for a build.?

Also, what gear should I focus on?

Hi there,
Let me get this clear, so you’re looking for a build
- to play mainly in PvE, a bit of WvW
- using Staff/ Sword + Focus or Greatsword/ Sword + Focus
- a Phantasm build

Well, Pyroathesits might have good tips for you. But in the meantime, this is something i just put together quickly, just for your reference. Enjoy
Link: http://tinyurl.com/l6vtumt

Congrats on 80! You’re now playing an entirely different class than before you reached max level.

Just to touch on the gear aspect of things, I have two sets that never leave my bag: soldiers (pow/vit/tough) and zerker (pow/prec/crit dmg). For dungeon running, most often you can go full glass. There are some instances where I swap out my zerker armor for soldier’s—Fire Shaman in Fractals for example—but it’s not often. I hate swapping trinkets, so they always stay zerker in dungeons.

Before the confusion nerfs, I had a rabid (condi dmg/tough/prec) gear set. Now I pull that only for dueling in WvW. Prismatic Understanding and stacks of torment make most people cry.

Large group play in WvW benefits from the soldier’s gear again, while havoc/roaming play can be a little glassier. I mix knight’s gear with my zerker for that.

It’s a lot to acquire, but make sure to check out the equipment acquisition page to see the least expensive ways of getting gear.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Equipment_acquisition_by_stats