Guild Wars 2

So far in fracts and open world I find I have no need to switch to swords like at all should I try using staff instead with the condi build? Since all my dps is condi I just don’t see any use in using swords.

If you are using the abyssal chill trait in corruption you can actually utilize sword/sword as a hybrid weaponset.→ very good for openworld as a backup set.
Staff gives more survivability and is better suited for harder content where long blocks and sustain is needed.

InsaneQR.7412:

If you are using the abyssal chill trait in corruption you can actually utilize sword/sword as a hybrid weaponset.-> very good for openworld as a backup set.
Staff gives more survivability and is better suited for harder content where long blocks and sustain is needed.

Is staff good for any dps builds? I really like using it so far.

Staff isnt a good DPS weapon, but having the extra block and condi-clear+heal can be very useful. Even more notable is Staff 5’s ability to absolutely maul Break Bars, which in itself may warrant carrying it as a second weapon in places like Fractals or Raids.

I am using a hammer right now. Phase smash is useful for spreading conditions via legend swap to trigger geomancy sigil, and the chill of phase smash can add torment through abyssal chill.

The auto attack on hammer can also do stuff with the fire and dark fields a condi rev makes.

Ryou.2398:

InsaneQR.7412:

If you are using the abyssal chill trait in corruption you can actually utilize sword/sword as a hybrid weaponset.-> very good for openworld as a backup set.
Staff gives more survivability and is better suited for harder content where long blocks and sustain is needed.

Is staff good for any dps builds? I really like using it so far.

As i said its mainly for sustain and defense. The AA does less dmg than swords does. It has some healing build into it and a whirl finisher which goes nice with mallyx dark field for blinds.