Guild Wars 2

I’ve been away from GW2 for a while now, but I’d like to get back into it… I only play PvE, and I prefer to play solo, when possible. From reading, I understand that there’s been some sort of change to warriors typical GS build, so I’m wondering if there’s a new/better build out there that I can start to use, since I’m still using my GS/Bow Precision stacking build right now…

Thanks to anyone who has some input!

ClaytieBear.8725:

@Kurtosis: Thanks for the build! I just want to be able to play through PvE solo… so any build that would allow me to level to 80 (Currently 42), do the active quests, and solo champions (preferably), would be great.

Ah, leveling builds are different from level 80 builds. Here’s a leveling build I bookmarked recently.

Also, my build could potentially work for leveling, since it’s not heavily dependent on Grandmaster traits. You could try it too for leveling, at 40 it would look like this. Use gear with as much Power on it as you can find, plus Minor/Major Sigil of Bloodlust on the hammer. Anything I didn’t specify (secondary weapon, utilities) is up to you.

This is the best solo PvE build I’ve used to date

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAsXTjkOtwBPGPMxBEkCNsKOPgipg8UKsjNE

Savage leap into a group of mobs, lay down Combustive Shot, proceed with 2, 3,4 or 5, then Whirling Axe. Everything melts and you have full adrenaline to repeat the process. Survivability is outrageous thanks to Cleansing Ire, Dogged March and your two passive regens.

Protip: You can dodge without interrupting Whirling Axe for added survivability.

Thanks a ton, man. I appreciate it!

What do you want to do in solo PvE? Farm events with the map-roaming zerg? Solo Champions? Living story stuff?

I’ve been using my WvW build to solo some of the Champions in Cursed Shore – namely the Arena Gladiators west of Caer Shadowfain.

Nearly indestructable, high damage Hammer attacks on stunnable mobs, good sustain vs Champions (esp with recently buffed Healing signet). Rapid Adrenaline regen in combat + frequent Earthshakers and high Hammer damage is a lot of fun in open world PvE.

@Kurtosis: Thanks for the build! I just want to be able to play through PvE solo… so any build that would allow me to level to 80 (Currently 42), do the active quests, and solo champions (preferably), would be great.

Both your build and @Courgi’s build look great to me… is one better than the other for that type of soloing/PvE play?

Thanks again for all your help!

kurtosis.9526:

What do you want to do in solo PvE? Farm events with the map-roaming zerg? Solo Champions? Living story stuff?

I’ve been using my WvW build to solo some of the Champions in Cursed Shore – namely the Arena Gladiators west of Caer Shadowfain.

Nearly indestructable, high damage Hammer attacks on stunnable mobs, good sustain vs Champions (esp with recently buffed Healing signet). Rapid Adrenaline regen in combat + frequent Earthshakers and high Hammer damage is a lot of fun in open world PvE.

Thanks
Can I use this build also pve?

@kurtosis.9526 – Dude… Thanks a billion for this info and for replying, I really appreciate it! Awesome info thanks again, man.

Gladly! Have fun, warriors are a blast.

courgi.7918:

This is the best solo PvE build I’ve used to date

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAsXTjkOtwBPGPMxBEkCNsKOPgipg8UKsjNE

Savage leap into a group of mobs, lay down Combustive Shot, proceed with 2, 3,4 or 5, then Whirling Axe. Everything melts and you have full adrenaline to repeat the process. Survivability is outrageous thanks to Cleansing Ire, Dogged March and your two passive regens.

Protip: You can dodge without interrupting Whirling Axe for added survivability.

Is this still valid post 6/25? Is Deep Strike still worth it? Does anyone use Warrior’s Sprint for leveling?

Why wouldn’t you use Warrior’s Sprint for leveling? Most of leveling is running from heart/DE to heart/DE and killing weak trash mobs. You can more than afford to give up a single damage trait to reduce your massive 1-80 travel time by 25%.

You’re right, I should have stated that better. In sPvP I play a 0/10/30/0/30 build similar to yours. I got to lvl 25 in a day doing the Queen’s Jubilee kitten. As I was looking @ Courgi.7918’s build I didn’t see Warrior’s sprint and I know it’s kitten awesome and I was just curious if he had some insight why he didn’t like the talent.

Ah, yeah, WS is great anytime travel time is a factor, like open world leveling. Also for anytime being kited is a problem, like in PvP. I find it almost indespensable in WvW zergs too, but I might be a minority there.

But for Pavillion leveling, Signet Mastery or Thrill of the Kill are probably better. That’s about 90% zerging a small area, 10% moving between sectors.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/warrior/Max-DPS-dungeon-pve-warrior/ highest damage build in game. if you use healing signet with this things will die before they get you past 90% health in world pve and in dungeons there is nothing even close to matching the damage

That’s the highest dps build at 80, but not while leveling. It depends mostly on Berserker’s Power and Heightened Focus, which you can’t get till 60 at the earliest, and both not till 70, which defeats the whole point of a leveling build.