Guild Wars 2

Does anyone run Valk stats in wvwvw? I am deciding what to go with in my journey toward Ascended gear. I’ve always resisted going full glass cannon because I get bored running from wps.

I just came back tot he game and before I just had Ascalon (soldier stats). I like the survivability but I cannot kill anyone by myself unless they’re terrible.

I’d like a build that is all-around useful without constant gear swapping. Now i go between the Ascalon and Zerker depending on how big the fight is and if I want to be in the thick of it. Zerker is for roaming on the outskirts.

Used to run Valks armor zerk everything else pre-patch. crit % is down now if you’re running valks unless you trait CA. Eitherway, if you’re on valk or zerks you’re still gonna get 1-3 shotted by warrs, necs, mesmers. And die quicker than ever when bothering zergs.

i run valk set with assassin/berserker weapon and zerker trinkets, i have a low critical chance(about 37%) so i need food and oil to increase it, i don’t use CA trait, i prefere ACRO cause of the effects we get to not be chilled/crippled always, also have an passive stun break….i know its not the most inteligent thing but was somehow “working” in a 1×1 against good players, but 2×1 must run as fast as possible

neclon check my allrounder dd build in the forum it runs valk stats
having about 2,85k power at full staks and 22k hp with 250% crit dmg is sweet

get 1-3 shotted by warrs, necs, mesmers

Getting 1 shotted and getting 3 shotted are 2 VERY differnt fights. I never get one shotted right now with 20k hp and like 2300 armor. I’m just thinking of giving up about half that armor for the crit dmg. Then I might get a few more kills without becoming a 1-shot magnet.

I just wanted to know if it’s worth using that as my ascended gear goal or if I should just suck it up and join the zerker bandwagon. maybe i’ll mix em and go fro 15k hps.

don’t use CA trait, i prefere ACRO cause of the effects

Currently I’m running CA/Acro/Trickery – I feel like CA 100% backstab crit gives me more spike dmg than mug. And Acro cond removals give me more survivability than SA line.

This is also partly because I don’t have the patience to keep restealthing. I go D/P for the in-combat benefits of gap closer/stealth+attack which is much easier to land than CnD. Off-hand is always sword. I love using the infiltrator step to close gaps and escape fights.

How do you guys handle food? I don’t usually WVW but I’m interested in trying this valk build. Should I finish off cooking and make stuff or just buy a bunch? Is it expensive to maintain? I kinda wish you could just toggle certain food effects and then not have to worry about it. Not sure how that would work with it being a consumable though.

I use Furious Maintenance Oil with either Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew or Mushroom Loaf

I play with DA/CS/TR (or DA/Acro/TR) and I use Berserker Shoulders, Gauntlets, Boots and Weapons, with Valkyrie Helmet. Chest and Legs.
The trinkets are all Berserker+Valkyrie Combo with utility varying on the build I play.

I’d recommend Furious Maintenance Oil myself, but that’s up to you
The gear works for any Power/Precision/Ferocity aimed build really.