Guild Wars 2

Asking for some guidance here to improve my damage output. I’m not tied to condi, but I do want to use the staff and traited focus. I use this mostly for PvE and small group roaming in WvW. Some dungeons.

Basically I am running a 0/20/20/20/0. I miss the extra bounce on staff, but figure I shouldn’t optimize my build around an auto-attack. Mostly Rabid gear and was trying Perplexity instead of Undead for a bit.

Dueling – I and X (If I swap in my zerk Sword/Sup Sigil of Fire I use IV instead of I)
Chaos – V and X currently running this at 30 for more condi dmg and to play with other Chaos traits like II and IV
Inspiration – II and VIII (will swap Glamour cd for Medic’s Feedback when useful)ies

Skills: Ether Feast, Feedback, Null Field, Blink, Mistfire Wolf (I frequently sub in TW, Portal, and others based on situation.)

This is me moving away from my previous condi build and I really like the traited focus. When I play, I feel smooth and it fits my playstyle. I swap frequently between staff and MH/Focus. However, actual results-wise, I feel like I am halfway between my old build and where I should be. Any advice or gear suggestions?

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Do you prefer to shatter or maintain phantasms?

If this is mostly PvE, then you should drop Rabid and go for Power. Perplexity (and confusion/condition damage in general) is much better vs players rather than NPCs and with a staff you should have little problem going Berzerker’s (or Knights with Zerker trinkets for better armor) and will see much better damage output.

As for your traits, Decent into Madness isn’t going to be doing you much good in combat and those points would be better placed into Domination or Dueling. Phantasmal Fury, & Empowered Illusions are a couple options to increase your damage, and grabbing a sword will definitely do more damage (and offer better defense/mobility) than scepter.

I prefer to maintain phantasms, but shatter whenever mobs/players move away from warden (unless I am using him as a regen and safe base). Descent into Madness was mainly for WvW. When defending I love throwing Warden and Feedback on rams, jumping down for storm, then popping clones as I roll back into the tower/keep.

I have zerker and cele armor in my bank, so I’ll dust off the zerker and give a 10/20/20/20/0 and 0/30/20/20/0 a try.

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then popping clones as I roll back

lols