Guild Wars 2

Is GS still viable post-Chronomancer in sPvP and WvW? Why or why not?

PS I realize these are two very different gameplay styles…

Thanks

Yes very viable.

Meta in PvP not so much because of the condi build being so strong.

It’s a fine weapon, has solid burst tools, cc, and a bit of utility on skill 3. It’s not so much as the weapon that’s viable as the builds that you use the weapon in though, and there’s plenty of builds that can make use of greatsword just fine.

I’ve been feeling the Greatsword #2 extra bounce in PvP. It’s great. GS is a solid power burst weapon with decent pressure at ~900+ range and some utility with a boonstrip and knockback. One thing’s for sure though; be sure to build power stats if you’re using GS. It’s completely ineffective for condition damage.

i love gs but i hate the target skills that remove boons its not like enemy stands stil in wvw

greenarrow.2784:

i love gs but i hate the target skills that remove boons its not like enemy stands stil in wvw

?

The weapon now has great burst after the 2skill bounce change.

It still has trash sustained damage because GS1 has outdated mechanics and the base damage is not even as good as ranger staff1.

It has some utility in skill3 and 5 but overall just mediocare.

It is still the weapon I would go for in a bursty build but I won’t use it in other types of builds. Our bursty spec is viable in WvW in a skillfull hand. Below-average but playable in PvP.

andrew.5607:

Is GS still viable post-Chronomancer in sPvP and WvW? Why or why not?

PS I realize these are two very different gameplay styles…

Thanks

For WvW zerg it’s very likely the weapon you’ll be using the most.

GS is the only weapon with a phantasm that does reliable aoe damage (and cripples to boot, unlike other phantasms besides shield who do nothing but damage).

It’s also your only weapon besides mainhand sword that cleaves, so since mesmer can’t frontline worth a kitten , you’ll be using greatsword a lot.

Thanks all for the great responses.