Guild Wars 2

Hey board, I had a question about rune choice, specifically for wvw roaming: traveler or centaur runes? I know this has been asked before, but I’m not sold on either yet. Everyone seems to act like traveler runes are superior but isn’t speed paramount for roaming?
I’m leaning centaur.
please post your opinions.
thanks!

When I’m doing solo roaming I always use traveler runes. With mates I use ranger runes or just ruby orbs (ranger runes for shatter/ ruby orbs for phantasm)

Rune of the Ranger:

1. +25 Precision
2. +3% Critical Damage
3. +50 Precision
4. +5% Critical Damage
5. +90 Precision
6. +5% Damage (this effect is bugged so it does not require a pet)

Yeah… I got 3 different zerker armors…

I much prefer centaur.

100% swiftness uptime is easy with them, and that moves you faster than travelers can. Additionally, they cost about a 20th of what travelers do.

I’m running in WvsW with Exquisite Ruby Jewel, but i play mesmer only in team.

Thx peeps! I used centaur runes today and really liked them. I decided to some quick math for your benefit as well: (assume ether feast is being used and 100% boon duration)
centaur: 62% of the time 1.33 times speed 38% of the time 1.00 speed
average speed: 20% faster
traveler: 100% of the time 1.25 times speed
average speed: 25% faster
However, I imagine centaur is better for short encounters and maybe escaping.

I wouldn’t assume that ether feast is being used. You can use the mantra heal, charge it, use a charge, and then swap to ether feast with no cooldown when you enter a fight. When you’re actually IN a fight, your mobility is strong, so I wouldn’t worry about uptime there.