Guild Wars 2

Has anyone tried using the scepter in power builds with success? I know it’s used mainly in condition builds due to confusion stacks on Confusing Images, but I noticed it also deals 5x direct damage. The #2 skill, when block, deals a nice amount of damage too. Offhand choices could be pistol, focus, or sword. Maybe the second weapon set would be either GS or MH sword.

Yes, I know that scepter isn’t our highest damage weapon, but seeing as I’m going for Meteorlogicus, it’s going to be kept. Plus, I like the #2 block (as well as OH sword #4, but combining them would be a bit too defensive for my taste). Also, with the small AoE line buff with Confusing Images, it makes it a bit more useful. Only think I wish it was better is the first 2 autoattacks.

Yes it’s good, but the AA still lacking as usual. I do Scepter/Sword or Scepter/Pistol.
I see many people running Scepter/Focus, which is probably more WvW oriented.

I was doing my daily earlier and fighting a few champion/group events along with 2 guildies. I stayed using scepter/pistol (I forgot to swap weapons cause I also play as my elementalist) and I was surprised how well it plays. I hope the autoattack chain would get buff, even just a little.

I tried. But in the end it just “Not Playstyle”

Scepter #3 Beam damage is like Sword #2 Blurry Frenzy Damage. Huge. But Scepter is ranged + Channeling. While Sword #2 is channeling too but we are invul.

The Block damage is like Sword #4 Block. Nearly same tooltip imo.