Guild Wars 2

Topic – which one would benefit a “general” build more (as in – not maxed out for either condi or power, but more of a hybrid build)?

When do you guys pick one over the other?

I use hidden barbs but that’s because I’m geared for a crit bleed build. It really depends on what you are going for.

If you are holding onto a Shortbow or Dagger or MH Axe – get barbs.
If you’re more of a LB / Staff / Sword / OH Axe / Warhorn / GS … Get the spotter.

Depends on weapon you are using, like our friend above stated.

I use it with staff and longbow in WvW.
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Once I have my stacks up I’m sitting at 85% crit chance since I pretty much constantly have fury during a fight. 95% crit chance if I’m flanking my opponent. Spotter would be diminishing returns, and with 80% bleed duration hidden barbs is a lot more useful.