Guild Wars 2

Hey guys,

I’m looking for the Top 3 most viable builds/playstyles while using a Greatsword. They can be Power based, Condition based, whatever. Shatter, Phantasm, Condi (Does this exist for GS?)

Just trying to open up my knowledge of available builds for GS before I swap mains. Gotta get proper use of this Sunrise.

Thanks,
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In which area of the game?

Sorry: PvP and WvW.

Okie dokie,

Solo q: PU power, GS and sword torch 4/4/6/0/0
Lockdown, 4/4/6/0/0 s/s and GS with CI (a lot can be changed for preference)
Ranged shatter, GS/Staff 4/4/0/0/6, Boon strip, DE, and IP

Team q: Ranged shatter, as listed above

WvW roaming: PU power or GS and sword/torch shatter

WvW Zerging: Feedback for bags, Veil to keep commander happy then try do what you can with GS… :/… staff is probably your best second wep.

GvG and skill groups: COmes down to opinion, I can give you a few builds and playstyles if this is what your looking into.

If you want links to any of the mentioned builds I can quickly make em up for you as well.

I’m curious about a GS Sword/Torch shatter build.

I’ve been playing a GS/Sw+Sw Shatter 4/4/0/0/6 standard build for a while, and while I’m having decent fun with it, it’d be nice to switch it up a bit. I imagine the Torch comes into play on timing shatters with Prestige + Mind Wrack?

Thanks for the reply!

@Neptune, i would be interested in seeing the builds also. I’m rather new to Mesmer and closing in on 80. Plan to mostly wvw roam/zerg and pve with him.

Eucalyptus.9784:

I’m curious about a GS Sword/Torch shatter build.

I’ve been playing a GS/Sw+Sw Shatter 4/4/0/0/6 standard build for a while, and while I’m having decent fun with it, it’d be nice to switch it up a bit. I imagine the Torch comes into play on timing shatters with Prestige + Mind Wrack?

Thanks for the reply!

Basically yep! You give up a phant (that actually does something) But gain a stealth to set up your shatter burst + extra burst potential ( prestidge can land for 2k+ in zerk).
I regularly use this combination but with staff instead of GS. Gs is a great wep, but if you haven’t used much of staff yet give it a whirl, it’s an amazing utility weapon.

The top 3 GS builds are:
1. Guardian
2. Warrior
3. Ranger

GLHF.

Alcapwnz.6019:

@Neptune, i would be interested in seeing the builds also. I’m rather new to Mesmer and closing in on 80. Plan to mostly wvw roam/zerg and pve with him.

I can’t help you much with PvE (I total less than 10 hours across all toons in PvE) but for WvW roaming I’d recommend a PU setup (particularly good for newer players to the class) It’s very forgiving and will give you a bit of extra time to observe some of the Mesmers features in combat.

Condi PU roaming.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAW7flknpRtlpxINcrNSpxY6cO6GSGQFlsjyB-TlRHABGp8rQ1fyd/BAeCABfRAiSJIA-w

Power PU roaming.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAW7flknpRtlpxINcrNSpxY6cO6GSGQFlsjyB-TlRHABGp8rQ1fyd/BAeCABfRAiSJIA-w

Neptune can you show us the pvp build you would use for s/torch? I am curious to runes sigils ect i should use. I have over 3600 games as guard and i want a change of pace.. i like mes and that build sounds nice.. thanks in advance.

This is one I enjoy.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fhAQNAW8flknpRtlpxTNcrNCrxg6uy6MSOQAlsirB-TpBFwACOIAOuAAl2fYxDAoaZAAHBAA

Mirror Images can be swapped out for either mantra condi cleanse or portal, depending on who you’re vsing, who’s in your team etc whether its solo or team.

Edit: it should be noted that sword in its current state is rather…. buggy… Don’t try bursting anyone on uneven terrain :/