Guild Wars 2

I almost always play WvW, greatsword and staff. I wanted to mix things up a bit since I’ve been playing the same combo for years. Thought I’d try sword/something. Any tips for changing the playstyle? Right now I’m running a mix of zerker with pvt gear, traveler’s runes.

Lately I find myself more and more defending camps with small groups, and my greatsword doesn’t seem very useful against the inevitable invisithieves. I tried a staff / sword combo and it wasn’t bad. Unsure about what to take as an offhand weapon: sword, torch, pistol? All advice welcome

We’re a mid range class, it’s just how things are. But you can take the heat in a 1v1 in a space the size of a PvP capture point if you have to.

You can take a look at this for ideas
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/mesmer/Build-Phantrupt-Asskicker-CS-Interrupt/first#

Sword/sword, sword/focus, sword scepter/pistol all have a place due to their various skills and utility. In WvW atm I’m running scepter/pistol sword/focus, 6, 4, 0, 4, much like the build above but traiting focus instead of sword. You still kite, but you chain into close up and personal lockdown bursts etc.