[tPvP Build] Taibear's Signet Build

[tPvP Build] Taibear's Signet Build

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Posted by: Taibear.7840

Taibear.7840

This build focuses on, you guessed it, signets. I have revised this build everytime changes were made and finally feel it is in a form that will be considered competitive. I do wish to note that Signet of Ether is a new skill and may change in the future. So please keep that in mind when judging this build.

Link to build -
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQNAscWnUEFQbCNG0wWbExkig74IpQ1ctSPwtd7CB-TsAg0CnI4SxljLDXSus1MKY9x8DA

Pros
+ High burst
+ High evasion
+ Invulnerability
+ Low CDs
+ Moderate amount of Interrupts

Cons
+ Inconsistent mobility
+ Lacking reliable group utility

Running Sword/Sword is great for mobility in a fight. It also offers 2 leap finishers, a daze, more invulnerability, a block and immobilize. The phantasm for sword is preferred in this build due to the fact it is a single strike attack, which will help your overall burst if timed right.

Running Staff is a great defensive weapon, offering evasion, cc and additional conditions that mesh well with Clone Death (overriding, or losing clones to damage effects, and applying conditions via Debilitating Dissipation) The Phantasm for staff is also the hardest hitting single striker for all of the condition application.

Overall this is a great Burst Support with potential for adding pressure on far point. The lack of consistent swiftness does kitten the mobility but the build shines on point fights.

Signet of Ether makes for an amazing regen and a heal that can double up your phantasms and increase your burst.

Signet of Inspiration is great for random boon generation that can aid in mobility, damage and defense. The active ability should mainly be used to share a large amount of boons or extend/reapply stability when recieved.

Signet of Midnight synergizes with Inspiration and is you’re only stun break but also offers aoe blind which can protect your teammates, avoid cc while rezzing or guarantee a stomp (blind or distortion wise)

Signet of Domination is really only there for the stun effect and simultaneous distortion, the condition damage helps but is a negligible attribute.

Mass Invisibility is great for peeling off of a fight and rezzing allies, you could run Moa if you wanted to play this as a bunker buster build but I recommend Mass Invis because it offers more group utility.

Hope you enjoy the build, feel free to ask for more info if I haven’t mentioned something.

(edited by Taibear.7840)

[tPvP Build] Taibear's Signet Build

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Posted by: Warlord of Chaos.7845

Warlord of Chaos.7845

I actually haven’t tried a build like this in a while. Time for testing. It looks strong though, just signets may be a bit odd to get used to. Also, since you are running dual swords wouldn’t it be better for you have blade training than phant fury? Another thing is maybe (depending on playstyle) would be to swap scholar for lyssa but that’s up to preference

-Rylock [vE]
Retired.

[tPvP Build] Taibear's Signet Build

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Posted by: Taibear.7840

Taibear.7840

I suppose that trait could be switched if you prefer it. I personally feel that the sword cool-downs are all relatively short and prefer to have the phantasms crit more.