Guild Wars 2

I’m pretty new to Rev. I’m trying to figure out which OH to use. What are pros and cons of each OH ( shield/axe/sword)??

>Shield
+Longest Block skill
+Has healing on both skills (scales with Healing Power)
+Can grant AoE Protection

-A bit more Energy intensive than the others+longest CDs of the three
-Rooted during block (easy signal to the enemy to use unblockables)
-Healing is very weak without investment
~Only usable with Herald

>Sword
+Blocking skill thats doesnt root you
+Not very energy intensive
+Low CDs
+2 CC skills (immobilize, pull)

-Block is channeled and can be interrupted at start
-Short range skills

>Axe
+AoE CC (Pull)/Single Target CC (Slow/Chill)
+Usable on power or condition builds
+Gap closer (Unblockable)
+Mid range skills

-No defense on this setup

Sword = Mobile Block/Immobilize/Fury Access/Breakbar damage (although not always practical to use due to the teleport.)

Axe = Gap closing teleport/Slow Access/Condition Damage/AoE Breakbar Damage

Shield = Two Heals/Protection Access/Longest Block (also longest block cooldown and you can’t move while blocking.)

Honestly, they’re all pretty useful in different situations… You can kind of go with what you like the best. The only thing I would recommend is to always use Axe in raids as you have little use for blocks and to never use Shield in large scale WvW as the block will just get you surrounded and killed. (Although it’s really strong in sPvP.)

Thanks guys!!! ^^