Guild Wars 2

Has anyone tried any of these sets on PvE or PVP ? What’s the power adamage difference. I’m currently using Scholar on zerker armor and the numbers are pretty big ( cleave with full stack of might chill buff hits for 4k-4k-8I and whirl hits for 12k , number on PvE) . Anyone running runes of Strength? Sorry to ask but the cost is pretty high to go yolo and test it myself

I’m running strength for the 100% uptime of the 5% bonus damage, and for higher uptime of 25 stacks of might (trust me you feel this one, huge duration boost).

Scholar’s 10% bonus damage was too hard for me to maintain and I feel like, despite the ferocity boost, and bigger damage numbers when my HP is above 90% that I am still doing better DPS with strength.. plus the 25 stacks of might duration always feels great to have, you really feel the power for longer.|

That said, Scholar will always (I think) output higher DPS, IF and ONLY IF you maintain above 90% HP the whole fight!, which I think is undo-able for me.. the only deal breaker to the rune, I’d say.

P.S. I went yolo, I used to rune scholar all the time.

Scholar is great for older, less challenging PvE.

Superior Rune of Strength for PvE.
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak for PvP.

Clairenix.2780:

I’m running strength for the 100% uptime of the 5% bonus damage, and for higher uptime of 25 stacks of might (trust me you feel this one, huge duration boost).

Scholar’s 10% bonus damage was too hard for me to maintain and I feel like, despite the ferocity boost, and bigger damage numbers when my HP is above 90% that I am still doing better DPS with strength.. plus the 25 stacks of might duration always feels great to have, you really feel the power for longer.|

That said, Scholar will always (I think) output higher DPS, IF and ONLY IF you maintain above 90% HP the whole fight!, which I think is undo-able for me.. the only deal breaker to the rune, I’d say.

P.S. I went yolo, I used to rune scholar all the time.

What gear do you use? Full zerk or something with Valk?

Cerbeius.7129:

Clairenix.2780:

I’m running strength for the 100% uptime of the 5% bonus damage, and for higher uptime of 25 stacks of might (trust me you feel this one, huge duration boost).

Scholar’s 10% bonus damage was too hard for me to maintain and I feel like, despite the ferocity boost, and bigger damage numbers when my HP is above 90% that I am still doing better DPS with strength.. plus the 25 stacks of might duration always feels great to have, you really feel the power for longer.|

That said, Scholar will always (I think) output higher DPS, IF and ONLY IF you maintain above 90% HP the whole fight!, which I think is undo-able for me.. the only deal breaker to the rune, I’d say.

P.S. I went yolo, I used to rune scholar all the time.

What gear do you use? Full zerk or something with Valk?

I’m using Valk Armor + Zerk Weapons + Zerk rings and amulet + Marauder backpack and earrings.

Pretty happy with the setup, since I have around 40% crit chance, and alot of vit to sustain my shroud and my self. (I tend to play recklessly, and it’s more fun that way..)