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For my Axe’s sigil, I sometimes use Superior Sigil of Earth instead (10% damage).
For WvW, I tend to use Discipline [III] to move around the map until I find enemies.
For my Discipline traits, I sometimes switch [VI] with [I] depending on the situation.
For sPvP, I just change the Rifle to a main-hand Mace or an off-hand Mace depending on the situation and what classes I’m against. I also switch out [VII] to either [IV] or [V] in the Arms trait line.
For sPvP, I just change the Rifle to a main-hand Mace or an off-hand Mace depending on the situation and what classes I’m against. I also switch out [VII] to either [IV] or [V] in the Arms trait line.
Roaming or Zerging? Because if it’s Roaming; rifle is pretty obsolete
For sPvP, I just change the Rifle to a main-hand Mace or an off-hand Mace depending on the situation and what classes I’m against. I also switch out [VII] to either [IV] or [V] in the Arms trait line.
Roaming or Zerging? Because if it’s Roaming; rifle is pretty obsolete
It is mainly for roaming.
I use the rifle for enemies that try to run away as well as enemies that are charging in with my Kill Shot and my Volley. I use Superior Sigil of Bloodlust on my shield which greatly increases my power, which in turn increases my rifle’s Kill Shot and Volley damage.
If I see an enemy from far away, I’ll harass them with my rifle until the fight gets close enough for my axe and shield to come into play.
The rifle makes them bleed which gives me 10% additional damage from Arms 25. Volley + 25 stacks of Bloodlust deals a ton of damage as well. Very helpful for incoming as well as fleeing enemies.
For sPvP, I just change the Rifle to a main-hand Mace or an off-hand Mace depending on the situation and what classes I’m against. I also switch out [VII] to either [IV] or [V] in the Arms trait line.
Roaming or Zerging? Because if it’s Roaming; rifle is pretty obsolete
It is mainly for roaming.
I use the rifle for enemies that try to run away as well as enemies that are charging in with my Kill Shot and my Volley. I use Superior Sigil of Bloodlust on my shield which greatly increases my power, which in turn increases my rifle’s Kill Shot and Volley damage.
If I see an enemy from far away, I’ll harass them with my rifle until the fight gets close enough for my axe and shield to come into play.
The rifle makes them bleed which gives me 10% additional damage from Arms 25. Volley + 25 stacks of Bloodlust deals a ton of damage as well. Very helpful for incoming as well as fleeing enemies.
For sPvP, I just change the Rifle to a main-hand Mace or an off-hand Mace depending on the situation and what classes I’m against. I also switch out [VII] to either [IV] or [V] in the Arms trait line.
Roaming or Zerging? Because if it’s Roaming; rifle is pretty obsolete
It is mainly for roaming.
I use the rifle for enemies that try to run away as well as enemies that are charging in with my Kill Shot and my Volley. I use Superior Sigil of Bloodlust on my shield which greatly increases my power, which in turn increases my rifle’s Kill Shot and Volley damage.
If I see an enemy from far away, I’ll harass them with my rifle until the fight gets close enough for my axe and shield to come into play.
The rifle makes them bleed which gives me 10% additional damage from Arms 25. Volley + 25 stacks of Bloodlust deals a ton of damage as well. Very helpful for incoming as well as fleeing enemies.
Sword would be better.
Sword is better, but rifle is pretty good for certain situation if the enemy trying to escape.
For sPvP, I just change the Rifle to a main-hand Mace or an off-hand Mace depending on the situation and what classes I’m against. I also switch out [VII] to either [IV] or [V] in the Arms trait line.
Roaming or Zerging? Because if it’s Roaming; rifle is pretty obsolete
It is mainly for roaming.
I use the rifle for enemies that try to run away as well as enemies that are charging in with my Kill Shot and my Volley. I use Superior Sigil of Bloodlust on my shield which greatly increases my power, which in turn increases my rifle’s Kill Shot and Volley damage.
If I see an enemy from far away, I’ll harass them with my rifle until the fight gets close enough for my axe and shield to come into play.
The rifle makes them bleed which gives me 10% additional damage from Arms 25. Volley + 25 stacks of Bloodlust deals a ton of damage as well. Very helpful for incoming as well as fleeing enemies.
Sword would be better.
Sword is better, but rifle is pretty good for certain situation if the enemy trying to escape.
Rifle’s Kill Shot with 25 stacks of Bloodlust deals around 12-15k to decently armored enemies. Volley deals around 9-10k as well. Rifle is insane with this build. Although I see why a sword would be preferred. Sword’s mobility is incredibly useful for roaming in WvW. It’s auto attack bleed is great as well for giving an extra 10% damage.
Why do you think rifle is obsolete for wvw roaming?
Cause I don’t agree imo it’s an amazing weapon for wvw roaming combined with the greatsword. The only weak skills on it are Brutal Shot and Kill Shot. Brutal Shot because of the 1 second cast time and only 5 vulnerability stacks. Kill Shot because it’s linked to the warrior’s terrible adrenaline system and long cast time.
What if instead of the Defense line get the 1sec immobilize and Shout CD reduction in Tactics and then used On My Mark+Rifle 5 for an instant x15 Vulnerability?
That would also lower the CD on your Shake It Off! CD.
What if instead of the Defense line get the 1sec immobilize and Shout CD reduction in Tactics and then used On My Mark+Rifle 5 for an instant x15 Vulnerability?
That would also lower the CD on your Shake It Off! CD.
The Determined Revival and Fast Healer in the Tactics trait line are pretty useless in solo roaming in WvW in my opinion, whereas every trait in the Defense trait line are more useful to me. My shouts have a relatively low cooldown already and Lung Capacity only takes 5 seconds off the shouts’ cooldown so it’s not too big of a difference.
roaming with axeshield/rifle?
you mean snailing around -.-
axe/shield has nothing to do for roaming(running around and soloing/duoing camps while fighting off groups of 1-3 players). How do you plan to get into melee unless enemy charges into you himself?
PvP in name is very confusing. Given that it’s for WvW mainly.
Superior sigil of earth is a wet noodle because you have a passive trait(arms 5, minor) that lets you keep 1-2 bleed stacks for those 10% damage.
Also, what exactly does signet of might give you? I see a smelly tradeoff of 175 power with 50% uptime instead of which you could get superb banner of critical damage and precision that gives tons more damage(even when signet of might is up, 10% critical damage is ungodly strong), and allows itself to be gently picked up to give some fury as well as swiftness and dash to not snail around(with your build) but actually move on decent speeds.
Shake it off is never to be kept on at all times, and so is FGJ. They are great, but they are situational. There are many situations where you could benefit more from something else.
Heavy recommendation to change VI in disc on V for 9% critical chance. It does not show, but it does work. And it is awesome. And you managed to dump 25 in arms without putting 30…(I like them there, but imagine! you forgot to put 5 more points to reach one of the most awesome traits, that is Last Chance which kicks puppies(selfcensor) for soloin’ camps and finishing your opponents)
Also, just to mash it in.
If you met 2 conditions:
1. You play a warrior.
2. You are in wvw.
And do not have longbow in your inventory to efficiently protect your tower, keep or maybe castle, you are doing it wrong.
