Guild Wars 2

You are gaining 50% additionally crit chance.
That means you have a crit chance of 97% if the enemy is stunned.

Was reading up a bit after seeing your reply.. seems to be true, oh well, why don’t I just test it myself…

Another questions: What’s the state of sigil of paralyzation with earthshake now?
Is it a 3s stun? If it is, is this addressed as a bug at the moment? (nerf bait) ?

Thanks.!~

In your Longbow/Greatsword build why do you go 20 in Strength instead of 20 in Arms? It seems like the reduced cooldown might be better in PvP.

^ just fyi I’ve experimented with both options but came to the same conclusion. Having burst damage is very important for the build, and 20 strength is a large dps increase over arms. The reduced CD is helpful, but not required imo.

Also, don’t overlook the building momentum minor trait, very underrated.

Warrior current meta build released. 12/14/2013.

Tarcis, you back!

With current meta you mean Hammer/Longbro?

Here’s what some are testing now:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJASTjkOxwJPqQMxBE0DNsK4C1D7YDjjUB0A-ToAg0CnICSpjTHTQycs5MEZJC

Yeah, there’s always someone following the HGH warrior dream.XD

And then my crazy build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJARTjkOxwJPqQMxBEjifAIOPSCmoJUKsjNE-ToAg0CnICSpjTHTQycs5MsYZB

Even more centered around might stacking and damage bonus. No defense whatsoever, though. People will melt really fast, but you might melt faster. The idea is that more than burst damage, I deal very heavy sustained damage. If I can stand long enough in battle to land some autoattack, I win.

It’s very fun to play, but I’m not sure how good it might be: I destroyed many bunkers with it, but when I tried it against a good guildie guardian it was no use. As long as I can’t fight high level players, I don’t know how good will it be.

A less crazy version involves dropping 20 points in strength for 20 in defense and cleansing Ire.

I’ve been running something very similar to that GS/LB build for the past few months, only difference is that last 10 points I put into Berserker’s power instead of Burst mastery.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-sg-o;1RKVP0S4gL-60;9;4T-J-J18A;118;259-4-k6;2KJG4KJG45BD

I don’t really see the point of taking Distracting Strikes, especially since you’re giving up Merciless Hammer. The cooldown on Backbreaker is massive without it and the Confusion it applies isn’t that damaging even if you managed to interrupt something ever time you use Earthshaker. The 10 point Strength traits are also really weak.

Having 0/0/30/10/30 and having Merciless and either Leg Spec or Empowered seem to fit better for Hambow.

Kugron.5128:

I’ve been running something very similar to that GS/LB build for the past few months, only difference is that last 10 points I put into Berserker’s power instead of Burst mastery.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-sg-o;1RKVP0S4gL-60;9;4T-J-J18A;118;259-4-k6;2KJG4KJG45BD

Yes, you can switch the 10 points around to strength or defense. Since the retal trait buffed, 30 in defense actually worth to take it as well.

I actually playing around with 20 0 20 0 30, 30 0 20 0 20, and 20 0 30 0 20.
Depends on situation, against condis, 20 0 20 0 30 better, burst class like thief, 30 0 20 0 30 better. 20 0 30 0 20 are in the balance or maybe better from retal.

Kugron.5128:

I’ve been running something very similar to that GS/LB build for the past few months, only difference is that last 10 points I put into Berserker’s power instead of Burst mastery.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-sg-o;1RKVP0S4gL-60;9;4T-J-J18A;118;259-4-k6;2KJG4KJG45BD

yeah been using this spec too, Burst mastery isn’t really needed with only 1 burst weapon, and both the LG and GS build adrenaline very fast so u have that condi cleanse available anyhow.
Still thinking if 0/25/25/0/20 could be better though…

20/0/20/0/30 is great, but dont use sigil of paralysation on it if you’re playing for interrupts ( via confusing strikes). I found i could flow my interrupts better without it ( considering that also without merciless hammer you dont get bonus damage on stun anyhow).

I ran it with rampager amu+zerkjewel so all the condi would have a little bit of bite ( important considering combushot changes) making it a stun/condi/pow hybrid

I’m trying sword/shield + GS at the moment, with an immobilize-centered build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAR8ejkOxwtOqQMxBEkCNsKMP+BgoIUKsj6A-TsAg0CnIMSZkzIjRSjsGNsYZxGCA

I tried it once, and was fun. It’s all around landing hundred blades, with bonus damage for normal attacks.

Bolas is in there for the cool combo: Bolas → 100 Blades → Whirlwind → swap → Shield Bash/Flurry → Final thrust.

I don’t know, though… some might say Flurry is actually istant cast. Is this another easymode spec?

redslion.9675:

I’m trying sword/shield + GS at the moment, with an immobilize-centered build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAR8ejkOxwtOqQMxBEkCNsKMP+BgoIUKsj6A-TsAg0CnIMSZkzIjRSjsGNsYZxGCA

I tried it once, and was fun. It’s all around landing hundred blades, with bonus damage for normal attacks.

Bolas is in there for the cool combo: Bolas -> 100 Blades -> Whirlwind -> swap -> Shield Bash/Flurry -> Final thrust.

I don’t know, though… some might say Flurry is actually istant cast. Is this another easymode spec?

Tried with the same setup as well. (Like 2 ~3 months ago) and I have to say sword shield greatsword isn’t a good combination. Cleansing Ire become worthless when you don’t bring longbow, and longbow is also a good team-fight weapon as well.
Bolas is not a good skill, it get counters by blind, range, angle, and reflection.
Immo stacks is broken, but not really broken in the combination of Bolas and Furry.

Also the HGH Hammer Longbow is weird as well. I do not see any point of putting sigil of battle on and also the might duration runes. You are already able to get 20 mights stacks + without any of those runes and sigils. Especially in a team fight with you team-mates, you bascially can get 25 stacks of might most of the time.

Anastasis.7258:

redslion.9675:

I’m trying sword/shield + GS at the moment, with an immobilize-centered build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAR8ejkOxwtOqQMxBEkCNsKMP+BgoIUKsj6A-TsAg0CnIMSZkzIjRSjsGNsYZxGCA

I tried it once, and was fun. It’s all around landing hundred blades, with bonus damage for normal attacks.

Bolas is in there for the cool combo: Bolas -> 100 Blades -> Whirlwind -> swap -> Shield Bash/Flurry -> Final thrust.

I don’t know, though… some might say Flurry is actually istant cast. Is this another easymode spec?

Tried with the same setup as well. (Like 2 ~3 months ago) and I have to say sword shield greatsword isn’t a good combination. Cleansing Ire become worthless when you don’t bring longbow, and longbow is also a good team-fight weapon as well.
Bolas is not a good skill, it get counters by blind, range, angle, and reflection.
Immo stacks is broken, but not really broken in the combination of Bolas and Furry.

Also the HGH Hammer Longbow is weird as well. I do not see any point of putting sigil of battle on and also the might duration runes. You are already able to get 20 mights stacks + without any of those runes and sigils. Especially in a team fight with you team-mates, you bascially can get 25 stacks of might most of the time.

I play in pug, and never saw so many stacks, but I see what you mean: a guardian with empowerment can make sure you don’t need might stacking.

About Sword /GS, it’s an assassination-based setup. You play around tacking down the target called by the team. LB brings more aoe, but sometimes I tend to overshoot Arcing Arrow/ Miss Pin Down because of lucky random dodges, and I find that annoying. If I can manage to set up bursts, I can take down that one annoying enemy that won’t let us win, while allowing me one extra utility slot compared to Frenzy/Rush. And I run fasterwith sword.

But yeah, landing cleansing ire is a pain.XD

But I played only one match with this, and I tend to overestimate new setups I play.

What?…no berserker stance?..the warrior Qq’ers are gonna be furious the skill they most wanna see nerfed has been dropped because it wasn’t half as powerful as what they would want you to believe.