SPVP build suggestion

SPVP build suggestion

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Posted by: PierPiero.9142

PierPiero.9142

I am playing something like this in wvw for fun and it works quite well. Is this viable for pvp too ?
Is it better to replace sword shield with staff ?
I played quite a lot with staff/sword shield but i wanted to try something different and a little bit more offensive than staff
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQRAse7alknhy0YjawINwtGLrGV9y+sTL60FUXXZHMCBAA-TJRHAB6u/ASlBA4oAEwLAAA. Any hint is welcome

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Posted by: Sorel.4870

Sorel.4870

Thanks for sharing this build!

It looks weak to conditions, but that’s true of any builds without Inspiration. I don’t get your trait choices in Dueling. Harmonious Mantras, why not, but then why don’t you play at least the heal mantra? You could also play Mistrust, which would have a great synergy with your pistol #5 and shield #5, and with Duelist’s discipline. I also feel like Fencer’s finesse brings you nothing: you don’t need Ferocity in your build, and you probably don’t even notice the CD changes.

Instead, you could play Blinding Dissipation, which is a great trait in itself for a shatter-heavy build like yours, and take Ineptitude as a GM trait in Illusions, for mad confusion bursts!

Finally, Carrion is a great amulet and probably works very well, but you could try with Wanderer or Rabid, because with Sharper Images and pistol #4 that could be a lot of bleed stacks. Maybe it’s worth trying?

I know I suggested a lot of changes and it may alter your build too much. But I like this weapon combination. Tell us if you make it work!

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Posted by: PierPiero.9142

PierPiero.9142

Thanks for sharing this build!

It looks weak to conditions, but that’s true of any builds without Inspiration. I don’t get your trait choices in Dueling. Harmonious Mantras, why not, but then why don’t you play at least the heal mantra? You could also play Mistrust, which would have a great synergy with your pistol #5 and shield #5, and with Duelist’s discipline. I also feel like Fencer’s finesse brings you nothing: you don’t need Ferocity in your build, and you probably don’t even notice the CD changes.

Instead, you could play Blinding Dissipation, which is a great trait in itself for a shatter-heavy build like yours, and take Ineptitude as a GM trait in Illusions, for mad confusion bursts!

Finally, Carrion is a great amulet and probably works very well, but you could try with Wanderer or Rabid, because with Sharper Images and pistol #4 that could be a lot of bleed stacks. Maybe it’s worth trying?

I know I suggested a lot of changes and it may alter your build too much. But I like this weapon combination. Tell us if you make it work!

I did not chose wander or rabid becouse a good vitality helps a lot to manage conditions . Mantra of resolve traited with Harmonious Mantra let you remove conditions 3 times every cast … it is not so weak . It is one of the strongest condition clean of the game …. in my opinion in this meta it is a must if you don’t have the inspiration trait line . Changing this trait let you really more weak against conditions .
I took Fencer only for sword time reduction but perhaps it is not good

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Posted by: Sorel.4870

Sorel.4870

I did not chose wander or rabid becouse a good vitality helps a lot to manage conditions . Mantra of resolve traited with Harmonious Mantra let you remove conditions 3 times every cast … it is not so weak . It is one of the strongest condition clean of the game …. in my opinion in this meta it is a must if you don’t have the inspiration trait line . Changing this trait let you really more weak against conditions .

Good points, but did you try to use the heal mantra a well? My point was not about Mantra of Resolve being bad, but about Harmonious Mantra being maybe underused with only one mantra.

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Posted by: PierPiero.9142

PierPiero.9142

I did not chose wander or rabid becouse a good vitality helps a lot to manage conditions . Mantra of resolve traited with Harmonious Mantra let you remove conditions 3 times every cast … it is not so weak . It is one of the strongest condition clean of the game …. in my opinion in this meta it is a must if you don’t have the inspiration trait line . Changing this trait let you really more weak against conditions .

Good points, but did you try to use the heal mantra a well? My point was not about Mantra of Resolve being bad, but about Harmonious Mantra being maybe underused with only one mantra.

I don’t love mantra heal but as you suggest i will give it a try