Guild Wars 2

Running a 20/30/20 build with full knights gear other then jewels which are mix of valk, sitting at a bit over 3k toughness and still drop like a rock in anybody gets near me and yes theres dodging and doing what I can to get away but still doesn’t seem to do much good. Is this normal for the amount of toughness? I mean I know medium armor ain’t going to tank a zerg but 1v1 figured could hold off being stomped.

You need to be able to apply pressure, and from the sound of it, you are a power ranger, which is especially bad at that without leaving themselves open for a beating.

Redneck.4765:

Running a 20/30/20 build with full knights gear other then jewels which are mix of valk, sitting at a bit over 3k toughness and still drop like a rock in anybody gets near me and yes theres dodging and doing what I can to get away but still doesn’t seem to do much good. Is this normal for the amount of toughness? I mean I know medium armor ain’t going to tank a zerg but 1v1 figured could hold off being stomped.

I am not sure if you are talking about Roaming or Zerging?

TBH, power builds are ok for roaming but not as good as Regen BM builds.

For Zerging: I would switch your armor to Soldiers and invest in Super Runes of Melandru. In Zergs having around 20k+ health will help with your survivability.

The build below is something I would run solo with a zerg but I use axe/axe over longbow most of the time

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-F;4wEky-d2NEF-0;9k3G;1JTJ;007-39709;5L-F8;26TsW6TsWGoF-1-55;3XVaWfXk2r3x_97WAN-5V8;0V5P;1kc1;9;9;9;9;9-4k3f

“Beast Cannon” should work for you then

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fMAQNAT8XjEVR2VWCWs2Bkli9oPYKOEG59IWYPR8iluTC-jgCBYLCyUgQEJAJPFRjtoqIas6aYKTLqW5Cw6LYuDLqWIgRLAA-e

On Axe Offhand, i would use the new “Superior Sigil of Renewal” for a bit more team utility. You could also use Warhorn, and “Companions Might” trait for a really hefty might stack on your pet (RaO = 16 stacks, + crits = easily 25 stacks). It can give you insane bursts when using stealth jag and quickening zephyr.

I’m sure the toughness is doing its job as you’re probably not being killed in 2 or 3 hits. The problem is you’re not applying pressure to the target and aren’t doing enough damage. Burst is awful for this class. AE isn’t much better. The only way to apply pressure to targets is with conditions and you’re clearly a power ranger.

Try using Axe instead of longbow (I presume you’re longbow/gs?). Axe/Axe, Sword/WH is a pretty strong set for a power build.

Have mainly been zerging but that gets kinda old after awhile so occasionally help smaller groups defend towers. I have plenty of damage with the build but figured with the high toughness it wouldn’t feel just as squishy as when wearing full zerker. Oh and for weapons have been running s/axe and then switching between longbow or shortbow depending on the situation.

Redneck.4765:

Have mainly been zerging but that gets kinda old after awhile so occasionally help smaller groups defend towers. I have plenty of damage with the build but figured with the high toughness it wouldn’t feel just as squishy as when wearing full zerker. Oh and for weapons have been running s/axe and then switching between longbow or shortbow depending on the situation.

For huge zergs that are made up with 40 players plus, I use this spec most of the time:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-F;4wEVx-e2kDF-0;9F3I;1TJJ;036A38-56;5_VH8-NV06TsW6TsWGokKN435-V_u7XVaWfXk2r3x_97WAN-5V8;0V5P;1kc1;9;9;9;9;9-4k3T

I use the signet for defensive purposes mainly. Signet of Stone is great when you are in a bad situation you need to get out of. Signet of the Wild is for stability when you need it.

Also, Greatsword 1 evade, Swoop and Counter Attack are great defensive tool to use as well.

In Zerg/Zerg switch to bows and stay the heck back…. Even with a cond. build strong in Tough/Healing/Cond. Dmg gear I die real real fast in the front of a zerg. I’ve had to modify my decision making to either stay in the middle try to attack those trying to push through or in the back with the bow. Edit: I have over 20k health. 2000 tough.