Guild Wars 2

So for a long while, I couldn’t stand staff, it felt bulky and just not that great but after using it for a whole day I’ve found out that the auto attack is surprisingly strong- like- Longbow auto at full range strong
After learning that I figured out a decent attack rotation with my GS switch

Quick Zephyr + Auto lazer = Big burst
From there, Staff 4 to immobilize, staff 2 for the healing orb, swap to GS, GS 3, GS 2, then GS 5 to stun if possible, if not then just auto and use GS 2 when off cooldown
When Quick Zephyr is off cooldown- Celestial avatar, Cele 5, Cele 4 for healing and stacks of damage, swap to staff, Zephyr, Auto lazer
Rinse and repeat, this has worked great for me to pump out a great amount of damage and it has made Staff really grow on me.
The only thing I’ll miss about Longbow is the 1500 range sniping.

Oh and GS 4 to block ranged attacks or knockback a melee enemy before swapping to Staff

As far as wvw is concerned, the big thing is that unlike LB1 and LB2, Staff1 is not a projectile.

cafard.8953:

As far as wvw is concerned, the big thing is that unlike LB1 and LB2, Staff1 is not a projectile.

AKA won’t be reflected like the arrows? I can see how that’d be great. Many times have my LB burst been negated and have to swap to my GS burst

Imo, staff always was better than LB since everyone runs some sort of reflect in WvW. It get to the point i get annoyed and just leave my LB in bank.

Not to mention you have to trait to pierce with longbow (which with all of the aoe’s being thrown around is kind of silly). Staff is just a better option than longbow for power builds in wvw. Of course there are people who enjoy using both, which is fine.

~ Kovu

That title pun tho

Ghotistyx.6942:

That title pun tho

I think I laughed a little too hard just now lol