Guild Wars 2

Hey guys,

I’ve been playing warrior about a week, and gave a shot at my own build for what I wanted. Gonna be honest, I’m not too great at traits usually. I only ever end up with (in my opinion lol) low end builds. I’m too indecisive when it comes to these things. So really. I suck at it. I suck bad.

Can anyone gimmie some help with Axe/Shield -GS Warrior traits? Mainly PvE and maybe WvW(I hate changing builds completely going between the two). I’m looking for a damage/tanky hybrid, I enjoy the versatility of being able to fufill both roles on the fly and I love the axe/shield combo. I planned on using the axe as my main then pulling out the GS when I need a quick high(ish) burst, blade trail as an escape, etc. I’ve been looking over info and builds all day…but nothing really stood out to me as awesome so I really made no progress. So my head is about to esplode lol.

So any help or advice would be more then welcome. Consider me a complete Warrior noob. lol And thanks in advance for anyone helping!

This was the build I had come up with here:

http://gw2buildcraft.com/calculator/warrior/?8.3|7.1g.h1.e.1g.h2|1.1g.h2|1g.7c.1g.7c.1g.7c.1g.7c.1g.7c.1g.7c|1n.64.1n.64.1n.64.1n.64.1n.64.1i.64|k5a.0.u29b.k27.0|0.0|5x.69.6b.6c.6m|e

First off, you should know that you want a 5 signet build until around level 65.
5 Signets + the 40precision per signet trait in Arms Trait will make everything easy.
Builds are really only for once you hit level 80.

That being said, take off Dolyak Signet. Utterly useless.
Instead, get Signet of Stamina (faster endurance recharge) and practice dodging. Dodging will be your primary source of mitigating damage in late-game.

For Great Justice? Solid choice. Keep it always.
Shake it off is nice, but when you don’t NEED condition removal, I would switch it with Endure Pain (specifically higher fractals).

I strongly recommend you to not go dual melee off the bat.
http://gw2buildcraft.com/calculator/warrior/?8.0|7.1g.h2.e.1g.h1|3.0.h4|1n.a7.1n.a7.1n.a7.1g.a7.1n.a7.1n.a7|2s.0.2s.0.3s.0.2s.0.3s.0.2s.0|a5.p56.k29.0.f5|55.1|5y.69.6i.6f.6m|e

This is a build I run for high level Fractals.
I’m going to eventually swap out my knight for berserker set… well.. maybe
I keep the points in defense simply because I find 20% faster recharge on shield #5 let’s me invulnerability tank much more often. It’s truly under-rated in my opinion.

Good luck! Feel free to ask any questions.

P.S.
Always go full Berserker Trinkets. Trust me on this one
Go full Ruby until you you get used to it, then adjust as you see fit.
Ruby is dirt cheap but HIGHLY effective.

Until 80, save all your money and only equip what you find / get from quests.

Hey! Not bad, I got pretty close lol. I just went a little heavier on the defense then you had. I like it though! Good hp, damage reduction.. heck of a lot higher crit damage and rate then I expected we could get and still be tanky. The bow was a good idea too, I really like bows over rifles. In all I like it! What do you suggest doing for the Ascended trinkets though? I never bothered to run fractals yet, just Arah really (on my necro) so I dunno if you can get the stuff there or just from laurels. Cause thems be alotta laurels.

But yeah, the signet build is one of the things I did right. I’m 69 and still rocking it with my axe and shield no problem. I’m with you though, I have seen everywhere people downgrading shield calling it useless, when in reality it just takes a little more brainpower to use other then Charge – Frenzy – Endure Pain – Hundred Blades, rinse and repeat.

Aleksandr.5327:

Hey! Not bad, I got pretty close lol. I just went a little heavier on the defense then you had. I like it though! Good hp, damage reduction.. heck of a lot higher crit damage and rate then I expected we could get and still be tanky. The bow was a good idea too, I really like bows over rifles. In all I like it! What do you suggest doing for the Ascended trinkets though? I never bothered to run fractals yet, just Arah really (on my necro) so I dunno if you can get the stuff there or just from laurels. Cause thems be alotta laurels.

But yeah, the signet build is one of the things I did right. I’m 69 and still rocking it with my axe and shield no problem. I’m with you though, I have seen everywhere people downgrading shield calling it useless, when in reality it just takes a little more brainpower to use other then Charge – Frenzy – Endure Pain – Hundred Blades, rinse and repeat.

I suggest getting Full Berserker trinkets.
Amulet = Laurel Vendor
Rings = Fractals. (Either 10 Pristine Fractal relics or have it drop) Just wait for it as eventually you end up having every single ring.
Earrings = Guild Bounty (I’m working on them right now)

Yea, a lot of people bash on the shield, but it is my favorite off-hand.
Axe mainhand is more than enough to compare with GS DPS and the Shield off-hand just provides so much That and Shield skins are my favorite haha

Just find a good group/guild to run Fractals with
If you need one, message me in-game!

Another quick question. Where do you get the exotic Berserker’s back item at? It’s all I need then I have everything I need for when I hit 80 in a couple levels

Aleksandr.5327:

Another quick question. Where do you get the exotic Berserker’s back item at? It’s all I need then I have everything I need for when I hit 80 in a couple levels

You can craft one VIA mystic forge or fractals
It’s not a major focus though. It should be the last item you infuse as it is ridiculously expensive to do so.

Who cares about builds?
Any decent axe-ish axe skin? I can’t find any.

Liltaro.6341:

Who cares about builds?
Any decent axe-ish axe skin? I can’t find any.

Nope. I was planning on getting a good axe skin first, but I could not find any that were satisfying…
Fortunately, the Legendary Shield, Flameseeker Prophecy, is an amazing skin

I’m hoping sword gets buffed so that I could grab a bolt or just a plain flaming short sword (the one that is about 110g) and finish off my Spartan/Roman Commander look.
If not…. I’m really hoping they bring in some more skins.

I don’t understand why they don’t invest more in the gem shop. There are a ton of players willing to pay for skins. It would become an enormous source of profit and an enormous gold sink for those converting gold into gems.

The new guild commendation shield skin looks great. Like a proper tower shield, unlike most of the bucklers in the game so far. Axe wise I have not been impressed with much so far, just sticking with krytan for the mo.

CookMETEnder.7582:

Just find a good group/guild to run Fractals with
If you need one, message me in-game!

Think I might take you up on it. I’m finding like literally no one running Sorrow’s Embrace.. which I need the pants to complete my look. lol