Guild Wars 2

Hi,

I’ve been searching around the forums for a rather tanky and/or CC-heavy warrior build, but could not decide on my own. I play thief guard and ele, but have hardly any clue about the warrior; so its much wiser to turn to you for advice.

So here’s this mace build I’ve found:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQNApeRjMdU2ZVImhwJaAmgCdGMBt9xIIAUGFfOA-TpBCwAAeAAaOCAx2fI/hA4yJAIcZAA

All credits to: BurrTheKing.8571

But some say mace has been nerfed too hard to be viable. Is that true?

Then here’s what Ralkuth.1456 said about the currently viable builds:

‘You can run GS/LB and be a 1v1 skirmisher. (Frenzy Bull’s Charge, Lyssa, Zerk 4 0 4 0 6)
You can run Hammer/Longbow and be great in a teamfight, or okay 1v1. (Triple Stance, Strength Rune, Soldier’s or Zerker, 0 0 6 2 6)
You can run AxeSword or Shield/LB and be good 1v1. (PVT, Strength, Soldier’s, 2 0 6 0 6)’

None of these really seem to be tanky. (Or are they?) Which one of the above have the most control over the enemy?

Oh I almost forgot the support build:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-sFFo;1NKVO0Y4JL-60;9;6TT9;418C16B3;02OmFZ;1ZF18ZF189cJ

and there’s this build from the same guy, that I dont even know what to call:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-s7Fo;1NKVP0f4kL-60;9;4E-O-T2;328;227ARNW6S;1CoF2CoF20Jh

The only thing I’ve figured out is that I dont want to play hambow as it is ideal for team fights. Therefore it is more suitable for organized pvp. But I mostly do solo Q, so I’m looking for a build that can operate on its own.

So pls help me find that tanky and/or heavy-CC build.

ty

Mace actually got buffed again, due to the sigil of paralysation buff (it got upped to 30% stun increase, so mace’s stun now lasts ~4 seconds again). You can do the full Mace F1+HB combo again.

It can hardly be called tanky, though.

Ok, so either I was asking complete BS or I wasnt specific enough. (…thats why I’m not getting too much answers here.) If its the first, I cannot do much about that. But is its the second reason then here is a guardian support/control build from Jax.5261:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQNAS7elsApWo1DxVI8DRBGBldFC/4tB7AkgFcDA-TZRDwATuAAaLDwc/BAHEAJPBAA

So what would be the warrior-equvivalent of this build? I do realize that this much support cannot be expected from a warrior but still… a little less support than a guard with a little more damage/CC than a guard would be nice.

If this whole idea only allows subpar builds/gear to be tweaked out from the warrior class then tell me. Is it ‘zerker all the way’ like in PvE? If it is, then I’ll have to adopt.

ty

So this is what I normally use. It works, I like it but I’m experimenting with variables.

Its a tanky build if you want more dps simply switch out the amulet for something else.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQRBHddG2ITHVe25hjHciGoKoQXABwWrqHSfCvQKA-TpQWQAxyAg9HAA

Swimsasa Stoon.8936:

So this is what I normally use. It works, I like it but I’m experimenting with variables.

Its a tanky build if you want more dps simply switch out the amulet for something else.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQRBHddG2ITHVe25hjHciGoKoQXABwWrqHSfCvQKA-TpQWQAxyAg9HAA

I really like this build. Ty for the answer! My question is: Do I kitty this build up if I change main-hand weapons? What I have in mind is mace with shield and sword with warhorn. I’m leaning towards those two instead of the axe, but it may only be the delusional thoughts of a noobie. So I’d love to get some confirmation on it.

ty

To be more specific:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAV8Yl0Mp7pVOxwJ8PNBNB5dY+SZ0KAdHl+eEA-TZBFwACOCAl2fYxFAoaZAAPEAA

Oh btw, if I want to change the amulet, should it be barbarian or knight?

Nimrud.5642:

To be more specific:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAV8Yl0Mp7pVOxwJ8PNBNB5dY+SZ0KAdHl+eEA-TZBFwACOCAl2fYxFAoaZAAPEAA

Oh btw, if I want to change the amulet, should it be barbarian or knight?

This… this is 2 0 0 6 6 S/D Thief right? :0

Warriors -are- tanky. If you like 1v1 builds, Axe/Sword + LB 2 0 6 0 6 Soldier’s + Strength Runes is good. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQNAncTjMdUFaZIehwJaghgCdOUCxgpAQ9ZE7dBA-TZBHwAGODAAeAAd2fwZZgBHCAA
Hambow is good 1v1, it can perform well and do a lot of control with Hammer F1, 4 and 5. You also have immobilises from Hammer 3 (need Leg Specialist trait) and Longbow 5. It just loses to Axe/Sword because Hammer has large tells on its skills. If you’d like to see it in action, you can go to twitch and watch the NA ToL finals – the winning team APeX has 2 Hambow warriors, and one of them is a home-point defender with a few 1v1s for much of the matches. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJASTjMdUFaZIehwJagqgCdFEAPg6hoxzhUbAA-TZBHwAAuAAGeCAd2fwZZgBHCAA

The usual specs now use Soldier’s for the durability, and use battle sigils + strength runes as well as fire + blast combos for might. They also slot intelligence on the axe and hammer for hard-hitting, might-stacked crits even if the amulet is a really defensive and tanky one (Power, Toughness, Vitality).

If you like really long stuns, then as before, mace shield GS is a really strong 1v1 duelist spec (unsuspecting foe + valk amulet). http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQNAR5ejMdU2ZZIWhwJaAlgC9K8Bjwx2OAUmFXBA-TZBCwAAOCAOeAAgLDo5iAEb/BA lots of variations. Slot sigil of Rage, trait Last Chance and Last Stand and use Lyssa, put in Zerker amulet and you have a pretty surprisingly powerful quickness spec.

Guardian is usually popular as 0 1 6 6 1 team support bunker, because it’s just so good at that role. You can also run DPS guardian as triple meditation, but that requires you to be Zerker to be effective.

Ralkuth.1456:

Nimrud.5642:

To be more specific:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAV8Yl0Mp7pVOxwJ8PNBNB5dY+SZ0KAdHl+eEA-TZBFwACOCAl2fYxFAoaZAAPEAA

Oh btw, if I want to change the amulet, should it be barbarian or knight?

This… this is 2 0 0 6 6 S/D Thief right? :0

Warriors -are- tanky. If you like 1v1 builds, Axe/Sword + LB 2 0 6 0 6 Soldier’s + Strength Runes is good. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQNAncTjMdUFaZIehwJaghgCdOUCxgpAQ9ZE7dBA-TZBHwAGODAAeAAd2fwZZgBHCAA
Hambow is good 1v1, it can perform well and do a lot of control with Hammer F1, 4 and 5. You also have immobilises from Hammer 3 (need Leg Specialist trait) and Longbow 5. It just loses to Axe/Sword because Hammer has large tells on its skills. If you’d like to see it in action, you can go to twitch and watch the NA ToL finals – the winning team APeX has 2 Hambow warriors, and one of them is a home-point defender with a few 1v1s for much of the matches. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJASTjMdUFaZIehwJagqgCdFEAPg6hoxzhUbAA-TZBHwAAuAAGeCAd2fwZZgBHCAA

The usual specs now use Soldier’s for the durability, and use battle sigils + strength runes as well as fire + blast combos for might. They also slot intelligence on the axe and hammer for hard-hitting, might-stacked crits even if the amulet is a really defensive and tanky one (Power, Toughness, Vitality).

If you like really long stuns, then as before, mace shield GS is a really strong 1v1 duelist spec (unsuspecting foe + valk amulet). http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQNAR5ejMdU2ZZIWhwJaAlgC9K8Bjwx2OAUmFXBA-TZBCwAAOCAOeAAgLDo5iAEb/BA lots of variations. Slot sigil of Rage, trait Last Chance and Last Stand and use Lyssa, put in Zerker amulet and you have a pretty surprisingly powerful quickness spec.

Guardian is usually popular as 0 1 6 6 1 team support bunker, because it’s just so good at that role. You can also run DPS guardian as triple meditation, but that requires you to be Zerker to be effective.

Almost… Its coming from a 1/6/0/0/6 D/P thief (and a 0/1/1/6/6 Sc/Sh + Hammer guardian – if this matters at all). I tried out the 1/0/0/6/6 S/D build but I dont really like it. I like D/P, but its a pain. And considering that I’m kinda noobie in GW2 – I thought first I learn the game mechanics on a more forgiving toon than the thief. I enjoy that guard build a lot, I just want to see whats it like to do it with a warrior.

Ty for the advice! It’ll make me busy for the following months!

Skull crack —→ Hundred blades! lol

I see you’re having fun with that build. Mace F1 is really readable so be patient, count dodges and use your other stuns and dazes to bait his stunbreaks, so when your F1 hits you get the full 100b in.