Guild Wars 2

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Axe/ shield – Gs

Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/vaanss_

I’ve seen your stream a few times and you are really good and axe/shield – gs is my favorite build in the game so I’m glad it received some buffs. I just have one question about actually fighting. Is there an advantage to jump dodging like you always do? I just didn’t know if it helps evade more or if its just to disguise your next attack or something.

can you please warn the viewers of profanity / adult content? my son just watched this and the first song had some strong lines in it.

Vaanss. do you have any interest in running berserker when HoT comes out? btw im a fan of your vids, im pretty sure we fought before on my necro.

erjdrifter.5301:

I’ve seen your stream a few times and you are really good and axe/shield – gs is my favorite build in the game so I’m glad it received some buffs. I just have one question about actually fighting. Is there an advantage to jump dodging like you always do? I just didn’t know if it helps evade more or if its just to disguise your next attack or something.

The only advantages are that it looks cool and that u can jump over gaps that require dodge roll speed. The rest are disadvantages, not being able to cast instant casts mid dodge, cuz in air, and hydromancy for example don’t proc mid air.

Obindo.6802:

erjdrifter.5301:

I’ve seen your stream a few times and you are really good and axe/shield – gs is my favorite build in the game so I’m glad it received some buffs. I just have one question about actually fighting. Is there an advantage to jump dodging like you always do? I just didn’t know if it helps evade more or if its just to disguise your next attack or something.

The only advantages are that it looks cool and that u can jump over gaps that require dodge roll speed. The rest are disadvantages, not being able to cast instant casts mid dodge, cuz in air, and hydromancy for example don’t proc mid air.

Didnt know about Hydro.. thanx!!

Btw Obindo, have you ever done a duel with Vaans? I have yet seen any better warrior then you in pvp. Vaans is more wvw player, he may be good but there are some difference between wvw and pvp duelling.

Would love to see some matches between good warriors :-)

nicknamenick.2437:

Btw Obindo, have you ever done a duel with Vaans? I have yet seen any better warrior then you in pvp. Vaans is more wvw player, he may be good but there are some difference between wvw and pvp duelling.

Although I appreciate that PvP provides some “fairness” in the fights by normalizing gear, I think I still prefer the WvW fights more:

• Stats being higher and food bringing more effects make for more savage fights,
• WvW builds don’t need to incorporate alien elements, such as node control (or support or whatever), and can focus solely on fighting the opponent.

In terms of players’ skills, I think the best fighters are the ones playing the most game modes, because the approaches and tactics in use in each game mode broaden their perspective of the fights. Players doing only one mode (PvP, WvW or PvE) will necessarily be exposed to fewer kinds of situations, thus decreasing their mastery.

I’ve always be puzzled, for instance, by many PvP players constantly staying in or crossing AoEs, poorly justifying that “you must prevent the decap”, and eventually dying of 30k burning damage… experienced PvE players wouldn’t make these basic fighting mistakes – quite an amusing paradox.

Elegie.3620:

nicknamenick.2437:

Btw Obindo, have you ever done a duel with Vaans? I have yet seen any better warrior then you in pvp. Vaans is more wvw player, he may be good but there are some difference between wvw and pvp duelling.

Although I appreciate that PvP provides some “fairness” in the fights by normalizing gear, I think I still prefer the WvW fights more:

• Stats being higher and food bringing more effects make for more savage fights,
• WvW builds don’t need to incorporate alien elements, such as node control (or support or whatever), and can focus solely on fighting the opponent.

In terms of players’ skills, I think the best fighters are the ones playing the most game modes, because the approaches and tactics in use in each game mode broaden their perspective of the fights. Players doing only one mode (PvP, WvW or PvE) will necessarily be exposed to fewer kinds of situations, thus decreasing their mastery.

I’ve always be puzzled, for instance, by many PvP players constantly staying in or crossing AoEs, poorly justifying that “you must prevent the decap”, and eventually dying of 30k burning damage… experienced PvE players wouldn’t make these basic fighting mistakes – quite an amusing paradox.

@Nick & Elegie:

I’ve done plenty of duels vs Vaanss yes, we’re both in Cake =). I’ve not done more PvP nor WvW than Vaanss. I’ve done PvE for the first 2 years of this game, only started pvp/wvw around last christmass because I was bored of dungeon faceroll script bullkitten. Perhaps that will change with raid! I never got to try it, and not seen any vid of it yet tho.

So many pointless dodges. You’re ok.. I guess.

OnlyFear.9165:

So many pointless dodges. You’re ok.. I guess.

its just an awesome video. you cant take it 100% serious because its in wvw with foods and such. and yea, he dodges a lot, would not work in pvp.

however as a roaming video, amazing

I was a bit surprised at the comments pointing too many useless dodges, so I watched the video again. While it’s true he dodges a lot, and sometimes only for aesthetic reasons, I found that his gameplay was actually rather inspired.

I’ve seen:

• Regular dodges to avoid taking damage (“evaded”),
• Jump-dodges when crippled, for better repositioning,
• Missed dodges on a foe animation (the opponent uses skill that does not hit, but Vaanns dodges on the tell),
• Dodges “in the air” against stealthed opponents, trying to read the flow,
• Dodges “in the flow” against certain classes, when you know a certain move is likely to come as a result of a skill rotation or positioning (e.g. against whirlwind),
• Dodges towards the opponent to trigger Reckless Dodge,
• Dodges to make sure Stick and Move is active (especially with Signet of Stamina).

I liked the video.