Guild Wars 2

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Question: How is Astral Force and Celestial Avatar used in say WvW or even the confined space of sPvP?

I’ve seen some of the various threads and videos, all look great. Yet I’m still failing to get the basic concept of when or how Celestial Avatar should be used. A few times I’ve used it I thought it went well, others badly. This is coming from me playing conditional with traps to scout and berserk to flip NPC’s and camps.

While trying to get the gist of the Druid it seems I’m slower than most and not getting it. Especially when it sounds like it should offer a bit more CC than most other classes and those I’m playing with are dying quicker. Figured I’d ask to be pointed in the right direction or maybe provided food for though / tips / tricks.

Crapgame.6519:

Hate to ask, but ignorance is bliss

Question: How is Astral Force and Celestial Avatar used in say WvW or even the confined space of sPvP?

I’ve seen some of the various threads and videos, all look great. Yet I’m still failing to get the basic concept of when or how Celestial Avatar should be used. A few times I’ve used it I thought it went well, others badly. This is coming from me playing conditional with traps to scout and berserk to flip NPC’s and camps.

While trying to get the gist of the Druid it seems I’m slower than most and not getting it. Especially when it sounds like it should offer a bit more CC than most other classes and those I’m playing with are dying quicker. Figured I’d ask to be pointed in the right direction or maybe provided food for though / tips / tricks.

This is a great question. I myself have been experimenting with swapping out the Longbow for a Staff while maintaining the Berserker gear. I am currently running full zerk as well. With the new change to regen adding to AF gain, it will make it even easier for DPS builds to enter CAF (so no need for the staff for me)…

How I use CAF: If I am roaming I use CAF as a Daze/Heal (#3) followed by a condi cleanse (#2). However, if you are roaming with a group that is practiced in blasting water fields on the commanders tag… This is where it works wonders. Your #4 is on a rather short cooldown and with the ability to enter CAF frequently in WvW, you are a mobile water field. This and Condi cleanses with #2. If you are running a staff (even in zerkers) Staff 5 + Staff 3 on top of it = 2k AoE Heal for those around you. You still do decent DPS while helping your teammates survive.

The above is how I play it, you must find a setup that works for you and run with it.
Best of Luck!
~Otaur

Thanks Otaur – appreciate the feedback.

Im pretty sure CA will mainly be used for the full Condi clear/stun break (if you have it traited). CA 3 + 5 can proc ancient seeds and CA 4 will be a good quick heal in coordinated team fights. You shouldn’t camp CA for the full 10s duration, 5s is plenty. This would be different with a healing spec in PvP though.

Draeyon.4392:

Im pretty sure CA will mainly be used for the full Condi clear/stun break (if you have it traited). CA 3 + 5 can proc ancient seeds and CA 4 will be a good quick heal in coordinated team fights. You shouldn’t camp CA for the full 10s duration, 5s is plenty. This would be different with a healing spec in PvP though.

Correct, CAF should be used as a Daze/Heal and moving water field. Hopping in and out of it as needed.