Guild Wars 2

Depends on the encounter. I don’t exactly know which encounter you speak of, but for the most part, you can res a downed ally at max res range and use them as a body block for incoming attacks for a safe res. Again, situation varies, but more times than not, using PBS to “save” a teammate in PVE is still a bad move.

Using it to strip defiance is the only time PBS should be used, but I find that if a the party has a decent thief, more times than not, it can mess things up if a thief does multiple Headshots and you PBS in the same time frame – resetting the defiance stacks.

Been in a group where there was a hammer Warrior (lol) used their CC while the thief did the exact amount of headshots to break off the remaining defiance to setup a deep freeze. Even though I was using Sword the entire fight, I still got the blame for using PBS. kitten ed if you do, kitten ed if you don’t!

Wondrouswall.7169:

Depends on the encounter. I don’t exactly know which encounter you speak of, but for the most part, you can res a downed ally at max res range and use them as a body block for incoming attacks for a safe res. Again, situation varies, but more times than not, using PBS to “save” a teammate in PVE is still a bad move.

Using it to strip defiance is the only time PBS should be used, but I find that if a the party has a decent thief, more times than not, it can mess things up if a thief does multiple Headshots and you PBS in the same time frame – resetting the defiance stacks.

Been in a group where there was a hammer Warrior (lol) used their CC while the thief did the exact amount of headshots to break off the remaining defiance to setup a deep freeze. Even though I was using Sword the entire fight, I still got the blame for using PBS. kitten ed if you do, kitten ed if you don’t!

I use “Protect Me” and/or Signet of Stone to res downed allies in PvE.

Quarktastic.1027:

I use “Protect Me” and/or Signet of Stone to res downed allies in PvE.

In PvE I expect that my allies don’t die.

Tragic Positive.9356:

Quarktastic.1027:

I use “Protect Me” and/or Signet of Stone to res downed allies in PvE.

In PvE I expect that my allies don’t die.

And yet it can happen really quick. Just take HotW p1 boss or Arah (Lupi). Both of those can deal severe damage really quick – Sometimes you just don’t have a block/evade left.

When people speak about “the PvE crowd” and how “easy” PvE is, I can’t help but feel they are ignorant of how things are.

Sure, you can get through any PvE content with a lot of patience doing just about whatever you want. The same can be said for PvP. You can be a PUG-hero there too and do just fine.

However, at the higher levels of PvE where it’s about speed runs, there are obvious differences between those capable of doing it versus those that can’t.

This is no different than the obvious differences between the people capable of doing high-level PvP and those who can’t.

Otherwise, doing Arah/high-fractal/etc. in ~20 minutes wouldn’t be much of a feat.

Akuni.8604:

Tragic Positive.9356:

Quarktastic.1027:

I use “Protect Me” and/or Signet of Stone to res downed allies in PvE.

In PvE I expect that my allies don’t die.

And yet it can happen really quick. Just take HotW p1 boss or Arah (Lupi). Both of those can deal severe damage really quick – Sometimes you just don’t have a block/evade left.

What I had in mind was rather that I don’t globally use Signet of Stone and Protect me for PvE. I sometimes use them as a training wheel for wiping phases such as Lupi that you mentioned.

But I wouldn’t call it PvE. I’d use them in risky situations (PvP,WvW,PvE alike). Not because of the environment.

Tragic Positive.9356:

Akuni.8604:

Tragic Positive.9356:

Quarktastic.1027:

I use “Protect Me” and/or Signet of Stone to res downed allies in PvE.

In PvE I expect that my allies don’t die.

And yet it can happen really quick. Just take HotW p1 boss or Arah (Lupi). Both of those can deal severe damage really quick – Sometimes you just don’t have a block/evade left.

What I had in mind was rather that I don’t globally use Signet of Stone and Protect me for PvE. I sometimes use them as a training wheel for wiping phases such as Lupi that you mentioned.

But I wouldn’t call it PvE. I’d use them in risky situations (PvP,WvW,PvE alike). Not because of the environment.

Point taken though, there are rarely times when you need 3 skills and not signet of stone. It gives passive survivability and on demand invurnability to you AND your pet. It’ a pretty effective “Oh kitten ” button and makes juggling pets under heavy damage easier. Basically it’s like the warriors endure pain just better :p I gotta say I love the SoS after the always Ranger and Pet buff as 3rd utility.