Guild Wars 2

Thanks for the well wishes and feedback, the gifts were much appreciated <3

Added a new roaming video series, Adventures in T1 WvW!

https://youtu.be/pAHodwhIyUo

Took a bit more time with this video. It was a fun learning experience using something other than windows movie maker. As someone mentioned, i tried to show a bit more 1v1s and 1v2s so you guys can see the application of the build a little more clearly.

Hope you guys enjoy!

p.s finally got the video to work on mobile devices

Added a new roaming montage for 2016

https://youtu.be/F9EjNMaUhEQ (Montage)

https://youtu.be/7hUqeGtmtvo (Roamers vs Zergers, short clip)

Shout out to all the friends and adversaries that have made WvW a blast these past few years. Keep the good times coming! And yes oPP is still active on blackgate, come look for us

Edit: Just a heads up the montage is not available for mobile devices due to copyright of the music.

Heres the build for those who asked on stream and in youtube,

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vhAQNAsaWlknhy0YRawRNwsGL5GV9rOr3K6PUS7WZAkatGA-TFyCQBA4BAMhDBAg0HMGlgF8EAq/IhjAAWU+ts9HIFAMrBA-w

Enjoy and have fun!

edit: forgot to put in some stuff, fixed.

Wow… so similar to what I posted earlier on:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Bleed-vs-Torment/first#post6172370

Difference is that I use it in spvp and went with viper ammo for a more hybrid type of play.

Certainly a nice build. And good videos too

Now that I watch it again is hilarious how ppl is just melting. I mean, you are very glassy and need to watch out for everything, but a single burst is enough to make ppl panic.
Pity I cannot use perplexity in pvp

I run a duel/insp/chrono condi setup, but I use sceptre instead of sword and always take Mantra of Distraction to capitalise on the AoE nature of Mistrust. I just take cleansing sigils for condi remove as the only other condi builds you are likely to come up against consistently are Necros, and you can pretty much lock them down anyway (watch out for the auto-condi transfer though of course).

Simonoly.4352:

I run a duel/insp/chrono condi setup, but I use sceptre instead of sword and always take Mantra of Distraction to capitalise on the AoE nature of Mistrust. I just take cleansing sigils for condi remove as the only other condi builds you are likely to come up against consistently are Necros, and you can pretty much lock them down anyway (watch out for the auto-condi transfer though of course).

I made a post about bleeds v torment. In all honestly if you go full condi I think you should take illusions than dueling. But I guess it is ok if you feel ok with it. Fay gives all the tecnical details why torment is hands down better than bleeds. Have a look

Wow thanks for the replies! Appreciate the support, i have a lot of fun making the videos Will probably post another one next week.

Yea its mainly a WvW build, not applicable atm to sPvP. But hands down fun. Gotta watch the timings for the interrupts. Funny enough it works better when you’re fighting more than 1 person.

One of the earlier reasons i took moa was to get rid of necros fast. Can’t have fights drag on when adds might jump in anytime.

I think inspiration is a great line, but there wasn’t any space if i wanted to be more offensive. I would love to have the condi cleanse and heal on shatter if i could!

And if you’re roaming remember to save your blink for escape! May the odds be ever in your favor.

p.s i tested sigil of draining and it works in wvw

trooper.2650:

Simonoly.4352:

I run a duel/insp/chrono condi setup, but I use sceptre instead of sword and always take Mantra of Distraction to capitalise on the AoE nature of Mistrust. I just take cleansing sigils for condi remove as the only other condi builds you are likely to come up against consistently are Necros, and you can pretty much lock them down anyway (watch out for the auto-condi transfer though of course).

I made a post about bleeds v torment. In all honestly if you go full condi I think you should take illusions than dueling. But I guess it is ok if you feel ok with it. Fay gives all the tecnical details why torment is hands down better than bleeds. Have a look

Oh whoops I mentioned the wrong specialisation. I meant to say illusions rather than inspiration. Duel/illu/chrono is my go to ‘fun’ condi setup with double cleansing sigils for condi clear. I’m mostly using duelling because Mistrust is so much more interesting than the vast majority of traits in the game. Duellist’s Discpline is also kind of fun for the pistol cooldown reduction on interrupt but the bleed application is pretty dull – like most other traits.

I did try a condi setup without illusions once and it was utterly ignorable for the majority of people I used it against. Illusions is just too important for AoE condi damage which is pretty much what the game wants and demands of us in both sPvP and WvW.

Ruine.3519:

Yea its mainly a WvW build, not applicable atm to sPvP. But hands down fun.

It is a wvw build because of perplexity, but I am having fun in pvp too. Using nightmare + viper + Illusions gives confusion a 85% duration which isn’t bad at all.

I prefer the mantra trait for the extra condi clear charge when going vs necros or any heavy condi builds, otherwise I use mistrust too.

I have to say the build is very effective. I hope to be able to record some pvp videos soon

trooper.2650:

Ruine.3519:

Yea its mainly a WvW build, not applicable atm to sPvP. But hands down fun.

It is a wvw build because of perplexity, but I am having fun in pvp too. Using nightmare + viper + Illusions gives confusion a 85% duration which isn’t bad at all.

I prefer the mantra trait for the extra condi clear charge when going vs necros or any heavy condi builds, otherwise I use mistrust too.

I have to say the build is very effective. I hope to be able to record some pvp videos soon

Trooper, u using that build in tournies or in just hotjoin matches? Wanted to make a Viper build in sPvP too, but was afraid if someone just sneezed at me I would die.

Adonisis.9736:

trooper.2650:

Ruine.3519:

Yea its mainly a WvW build, not applicable atm to sPvP. But hands down fun.

It is a wvw build because of perplexity, but I am having fun in pvp too. Using nightmare + viper + Illusions gives confusion a 85% duration which isn’t bad at all.

I prefer the mantra trait for the extra condi clear charge when going vs necros or any heavy condi builds, otherwise I use mistrust too.

I have to say the build is very effective. I hope to be able to record some pvp videos soon

Trooper, u using that build in tournies or in just hotjoin matches? Wanted to make a Viper build in sPvP too, but was afraid if someone just sneezed at me I would die.

As I wrote in the other post, this season I am not even ruby yet, due to lack of time. However, I have been using this build in ranked matches.

It is not a build you can go and contest a node to a trap guardian, of course. You need to play aggressively, but smart. I quickly build up clones with staff and try to drag the fight as much as possible, till I switch set, pistol stun, unload pistol, full shatter, let second pistol to unload and shatter again. Mix all this with sword BF, chill from weapon swap, a daze to top it off and keep pressure with staff and you get an idea of what you can do People were not melting as fast as in Ruine’s videos, but enough to have them retreating. Yes, you are squishy but it’s about who puts more pressure, and this build puts pressure

single most cancerous build! you should be ashamed! quick everyone, gang up to /laugh and /point!

Are there any stat can be a good alternative instead traiblazer ? that set is really painful to craft.

i play something similar but with exotic dire and carrion jewels , far less expensive

Eros.6801:

Are there any stat can be a good alternative instead traiblazer ? that set is really painful to craft.

Hmm trailblazer is good but I think dire/rabid would work too if you wanted to just try it out!

I made the build to be responsive fighting multiple targets. not everyone in wvw has good condition removal, so I found increasing condition duration with expertise really great to ‘thin the group’ so to speak.

As for why precision in rabid, I like having high amounts of bleeds, torment and confusion concurrently after the burst. Helps with enemies that can only clear 1 or 2 conditions at a time. But that’s personal preference.

Hope u guys r having fun!

I tried Rabid and it work great, may be a bit lack of condi duration but its ok will slowly work on trailblazer.

Thanks for great build.

Added a new video!

https://youtu.be/pAHodwhIyUo

Details at the first post. O7

Ruine.3519:

Added a new video!

https://youtu.be/pAHodwhIyUo

Details at the first post. O7

Great vid Slynn! May I ask why sword over scepter?

Adonisis.9736:

Ruine.3519:

Added a new video!

https://youtu.be/pAHodwhIyUo

Details at the first post. O7

Great vid Slynn! May I ask why sword over scepter?

Hi Adonisis!

This is strictly my own personal opinion (play what you have the most fun with is what i think people should do).

I have a sword/pistol, scepter/torch/shield build that’s better than this one for 1v1s.

However for WvW roaming when you can have adds jump in anytime, scepter is just too slow.

When you’re fighting against 2 or 3 people (of which 1 or 2 of them are roamers themselves, not zergers),

1) scepter 3 (confusing images) just leaves you wide open to get bursted down.
2) scepter block can proc on a pet or some random clone so its not very handy.
3) scepter auto attack is still too slow and leaves you wide open as well

Sword on the other hand,

1) blurred frenzy allows you temporary evasion (sorta, gotta dodge or stealth or blink after you finish though)
2) the best thing about sword is actually ileap. mobility on the battlefield when vs multiple targets help a lot. Catching and immobilizing targets is good too.
3) sword auto attack is pretty meh, but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.

In 1v1s though scepter can be pretty good if there are no clones/pets. But theres no fair fight in WvW. If i had a silver everytime i got ganked in WvW i’d be able to buy Tyria by now

Ruine.3519:

Adonisis.9736:

Ruine.3519:

Added a new video!

https://youtu.be/pAHodwhIyUo

Details at the first post. O7

Great vid Slynn! May I ask why sword over scepter?

Hi Adonisis!

This is strictly my own personal opinion (play what you have the most fun with is what i think people should do).

I have a sword/pistol, scepter/torch/shield build that’s better than this one for 1v1s.

However for WvW roaming when you can have adds jump in anytime, scepter is just too slow.

When you’re fighting against 2 or 3 people (of which 1 or 2 of them are roamers themselves, not zergers),

1) scepter 3 (confusing images) just leaves you wide open to get bursted down.
2) scepter block can proc on a pet or some random clone so its not very handy.
3) scepter auto attack is still too slow and leaves you wide open as well

Sword on the other hand,

1) blurred frenzy allows you temporary evasion (sorta, gotta dodge or stealth or blink after you finish though)
2) the best thing about sword is actually ileap. mobility on the battlefield when vs multiple targets help a lot. Catching and immobilizing targets is good too.
3) sword auto attack is pretty meh, but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.

In 1v1s though scepter can be pretty good if there are no clones/pets. But theres no fair fight in WvW. If i had a silver everytime i got ganked in WvW i’d be able to buy Tyria by now

Hehe, I guess you have a valid point there. Nice vids, I’ll make sure to follow u! Btw, u planning on making sPvP vids anytime too? I know this build is wvw only, but still.

Adonisis.9736:

Ruine.3519:

Adonisis.9736:

Ruine.3519:

Added a new video!

https://youtu.be/pAHodwhIyUo

Details at the first post. O7

Great vid Slynn! May I ask why sword over scepter?

Hi Adonisis!

This is strictly my own personal opinion (play what you have the most fun with is what i think people should do).

I have a sword/pistol, scepter/torch/shield build that’s better than this one for 1v1s.

However for WvW roaming when you can have adds jump in anytime, scepter is just too slow.

When you’re fighting against 2 or 3 people (of which 1 or 2 of them are roamers themselves, not zergers),

1) scepter 3 (confusing images) just leaves you wide open to get bursted down.
2) scepter block can proc on a pet or some random clone so its not very handy.
3) scepter auto attack is still too slow and leaves you wide open as well

Sword on the other hand,

1) blurred frenzy allows you temporary evasion (sorta, gotta dodge or stealth or blink after you finish though)
2) the best thing about sword is actually ileap. mobility on the battlefield when vs multiple targets help a lot. Catching and immobilizing targets is good too.
3) sword auto attack is pretty meh, but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.

In 1v1s though scepter can be pretty good if there are no clones/pets. But theres no fair fight in WvW. If i had a silver everytime i got ganked in WvW i’d be able to buy Tyria by now

Hehe, I guess you have a valid point there. Nice vids, I’ll make sure to follow u! Btw, u planning on making sPvP vids anytime too? I know this build is wvw only, but still.

Unfortunately, i only do WvW. I think there should be people who are better suited to make sPvP videos though feel free to experiment with the build and try it out in sPvP!

Its actually funny that condi burst has way more dmg then power..
+ Its easier to play and has more defensive stats!

Gj anet