I was trying some builds that could be good in small scale WvW and something I could use in PvE as well. Since sPvP is the only way to test it against players, I made this sPvP version and I’m really having a blast with it. I find it to be very successful 1v1 as well as in smaller groups.
Build: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQNBlYDbkoKyuxyvi1SQsUonA1ewJzjJ+BD9FcyKSwK;TsAA2CookyIlQKbROpkStIYUxGEA
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The only downside with this sPvP version is that Knight’s armor gives Vitality instead of Toughness, which is what I am aiming for in PvE/WvW (with a mix of few soldier pieces).
Some key elements in this build are the evades from SB and sword and Natural Vigor traits. You should get a lot fury through elite skills, lesser CD on 2nd horn skill, Beastmaster’s Bond and Furious Grip.
Pretty decent condition removals and two stun breakers. Signet of Renewal is really good here since it can be used both as an emergency condition removal as well as stun breaker. Basically a handy emergency utility
Other than that it has pretty high survivability and very good damage output. For pets I use the somewhat standard Raven (purely for the damage and since it’s small and harder to target) and Wolf for the fear, knockdown and its decent survivability/damage.. 5 points in Beastmastery for quick stomps ^^
What I’d like to ask is what you guys think of particular runes, sigil and Sharpened Edge.
As for the bleed stacking, yes I do not have a condition build, but since I have high crit and #1 SB skill can stack bleeds, together with the trait and Sigil of Earth you could keep up maybe 8-10 stacks, which is additional 580 damage/sec (58 dmg per stack). That together with 600 crits gives you over 1k damage. Or would you say that Sigil of Earth would be enough and I should get the 30% movement speed for pets instead, since they tend to be a bit slow?
As for Runes, in PvP I use mesmer since it’s only one that gives both power and precision. I might do the same for PvE, but I have considered Runes of Infiltration which give total 10% more damage to foes below 50% HP, precision, and mainly the 90sec stealth at 10% HP. This is for the oh-kitten situations as well. Unfortunately it has 90sec cd though.
Would much appreciate some advice here and thoughts on this build ^^
(edited by paleeshi.1924)