Guild Wars 2

Hi folks!

I am playing a warrior and I am at lvl 64 now. It has taken a while but I have become really bored – mainly because of the missing options in PvE.

I’m running a Axe/Axe + Longbow – Build, which kills enemies faster than any other combination I’ve tried. But it is so boring! In comparison to other classes my warrior doesn’t seem to have much interesting stuff than pure dps and shouts, which are viable in PvE.

The more interesting mechanics like Banners and Physical Skills are just a waste of time in Leveling-PvE. If I play my Mesmer (for example) I find myself playing much more actively and I have a lot more skills to react on certain situations.

With my warrior I just stand there and bash everything down, even dodging just seems like a waste of time that could be spent on dps (that is, of course only in leveling-PvE, not dungeons or PvP).

Do you know a good, viable Warrior build that is not boring to play? The Rifle seems fun but no matter how I trait, Longbow always seems to be doing more damage (even on single targets)

Thanks for reading!

Actually the 20/30/0/0/20 build I suggested can easily use a trait for Crack Shot and include rifle with your other weapon.

Whirlwind Attack is an amazing skill, both because of its many hits and because of its evade. PvE GS is mostly about chaining and timing your skills to maximize your burst on as many enemies as possible. If you don’t like it much, you might also consider an axe/mace combo. Great damage on that too, but a bit more simple I think since the auto-attack will be your main source of damage and you get some utility from the mace in the form of a big knockdown plus some added vulnerability.

I enjoy 20/30/0/0/20 with mostly zerk/knight in PvE, using greatsword and whatever you need at the time for your swap. You’ll melt enemies and if you’re smart with your evades/mitigation, you can overcome some pretty crazy odds by yourself, from champions to large risen swarms.

If you like Banners, bring Banner of Discipline, can carry it around pretty easily. More than one banner in the open world probably isn’t good though.

I made an Axe/Sword build focused on using Eviscerate that was pretty fun, more interactive than a Greatsword set up as you’re using your adrenaline. I believe it was 30/10/0/0/30.

Utilities were For Great Justice, Banner of Discipline, Berserker Stance (switching Discipline out as needed for condition removal). Sword 4 does good damage when you rip it out and then hit Eviscerate>Berserker Stance. Could switch weapons in preperation to use your other burst skill (Combustive shot in your case which is a very good burst skill) then switch back to Axe/Sword. Was a fun build but I like my Greatsword/Hammer too much

Thanks for the answers!

I’m not a big fan of banners in solo/world PvE – I always move around too much and get out of reach or forget to take them with me.

Greatsword at least involves much more movement. But somehow I suck at PvE with GS…I tried it and I almost never had a use for the 3 and 4 skills. Especially Whirlwind Attack is only useful against a lot of enemies, but the standard attack also hits multiple enemies with the same amount of damage.

Maybe I’ll switch to Rifle…it will take me longer, but I think it’s the most fun. Is there a useable Rifle/Longbow build?

what are you talking about warriors don`t have dynamic, put up full signet and don`t use them, don`t use adr either. thats the best.

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Maybe I’ll switch to Rifle…it will take me longer, but I think it’s the most fun. Is there a useable Rifle/Longbow build?

Dude your warrior, the world is at your feet. ANY weapon is pretty much viable including those two. longbow=aoe rifle=single targs