Guild Wars 2

Hey all, new to the warrior recently got mine to 80, played around with it for roaming and all. But Im now looking to move on, and get myself geared out, and traited for the ‘zerg’.

I mainly play a Guardian for my Guild, however I thought it’d be helpful to gear out my warrior for them too, in the case an extra warrior is needed, and I’m used to playing frontline, so I’d like a build to do that. I’d like a run down of Traits, Gear, Utility, and any details about the build if possible.

What weapons do you have and like using?

Well I stick to Sword/Warhorn – Hammer due to the utilities the weapons carry are most friendly to the group.

10/0/30/30/0 full PTV, hammer+Sw/Wh. Use all shouts since you trait shouts heal with soldier runes

Been running this as of late: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJASTjkOFvxQOPMxBE0DNsK4CVB7I94MGQzA-jECBofBiKAiQAIzsIaslRFRjVbDT5KpqYCyyAssAA-w

You’ve got decent damage with 51% crit damage with fury (60% uptime), can cycle Balanced Stance and Signet of Rage for perma swiftness to assure that you’re never left behind, and you’re not a stick in the mud when assaulting keeps like most pure-melee warriors are; longbow also gives you superior kiting capabilities in smaller fights, and Pin Down is fantastic for stopping mobile enemies (thieves, mesmers, eles).

Carpboy.7145:

10/0/30/30/0 full PTV, hammer+Sw/Wh. Use all shouts since you trait shouts heal with soldier runes

Too bad the best warrior build for front line is also the lamest build to play. If want to maximize your contribution to the group, this is the build to play but don’t expect to get a ton of excitement out of it.

Julie Yann.5379:

Carpboy.7145:

10/0/30/30/0 full PTV, hammer+Sw/Wh. Use all shouts since you trait shouts heal with soldier runes

Too bad the best warrior build for front line is also the lamest build to play. If want to maximize your contribution to the group, this is the build to play but don’t expect to get a ton of excitement out of it.

Thats true. I never said it was fun or engaging to play :/

Carpboy.7145:

Julie Yann.5379:

Carpboy.7145:

10/0/30/30/0 full PTV, hammer+Sw/Wh. Use all shouts since you trait shouts heal with soldier runes

Too bad the best warrior build for front line is also the lamest build to play. If want to maximize your contribution to the group, this is the build to play but don’t expect to get a ton of excitement out of it.

Thats true. I never said it was fun or engaging to play :/

Try solo roaming with it, and add in some zerk/cavalier to boot. That’ll get your heart racing.

I run 10/0/25/20/15

Hammer/axe & warhorn

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNBiODbk0J4NGy4BHSggZohVhpQPoPYHJFiBbA-j0yAYLBZKUgoCwJwioxWBLiGreBTVCoMTs+MquDhafiimMALLA-w

I start with Soldier/Melandru until I get 5 stacks defense against guard, at which point, I switch to Knights/Hoelbrak.
Hammer/Axe I start with Soldier/Perception upon reaching 25 stacks I switch to Berserker/Leeching.
Warhorn is Beserker/Force.

As a Frontline Warrior elite should be war banner (battle Standard). As a guild (zerg) we need to get our downs up to keep enemy from rallying. One death can lead to many rallys and has changed the tide of many battles.

+1 for jarek’s build

I been using 10 -0-30-30-0 but then I like to shout heal and cleanse, it is more a team build. Jareks def a “zerg dps” build which is very important for zerg, after all you need to deal dmg in a zerg or you might as well be a punch bag zerg which will eventually die if you cant kill no one.

Carpboy.7145:

10/0/30/30/0 full PTV, hammer+Sw/Wh. Use all shouts since you trait shouts heal with soldier runes

What do you put in the 10 in Str? Fort?

Jerry.1893:

Carpboy.7145:

10/0/30/30/0 full PTV, hammer+Sw/Wh. Use all shouts since you trait shouts heal with soldier runes

What do you put in the 10 in Str? Fort?

Great Fortitude or Death From Above depending on the situation.

The death from above., it goes off with any falling dmg? My next question is, can I jump from a tower wall and trigger death from above? I m not logged on so would had checked. Also how many people does it affect?

Loco.2830:

The death from above., it goes off with any falling dmg? My next question is, can I jump from a tower wall and trigger death from above? I m not logged on so would had checked. Also how many people does it affect?

Yes, it goes off every time you take falling damage like jumping off a tower wall. Without a cooldown. I think it launches 5 people but I never took the time to count them.

Death from above launches more than 5 but I will have to confirm tonight. We are constantly fighting from the high ground that launching from inner SM wall onto zergs. launching off the side of walls onto the bottom of stairs as the zerg is rushing up, and etc, is a beneficial tactic for warriors in my guild. The call for this on TeamSpeak is Warrior bombs.

I like the Shout Heal Hammer S/W build. You can use several variants like :

- 0/0/25/30/15 if like to switch weapons a lot
- 0/0/30/30/10 for maximum Adrenaline regen
- 10/0/25/30/0 (With a remaining 5pts that you can put where you want) if you want Death from Above

It only boring if you play it boring. When our group leap and hammer stun in the middle of the enemy zerg, out manned by twice or more, where you need to burst down a chunk of the enemy zerg and get the hell out of them before you get overrun. Then its freaking awesome.

Loco.2830:

The death from above., it goes off with any falling dmg? My next question is, can I jump from a tower wall and trigger death from above? I m not logged on so would had checked. Also how many people does it affect?

Change that sig to your correct server, you bad man you!

Death will launch 5 players if I remember when I tested it. It’s good but unless your always on the high ground, it can be better spent to give a higher % involvement during combat.

Just a general question, what sigil a are people using on main hand sword and offhand horn? I’m finding, and really enjoying, sigil of hydromancy on sword for that quick slow, keeping people in the AoE. Off hand is heal on kill.

KarlusDavius.1024:

Loco.2830:

The death from above., it goes off with any falling dmg? My next question is, can I jump from a tower wall and trigger death from above? I m not logged on so would had checked. Also how many people does it affect?

Change that sig to your correct server, you bad man you!

Death will launch 5 players if I remember when I tested it. It’s good but unless your always on the high ground, it can be better spent to give a higher % involvement during combat.

Just a general question, what sigil a are people using on main hand sword and offhand horn? I’m finding, and really enjoying, sigil of hydromancy on sword for that quick slow, keeping people in the AoE. Off hand is heal on kill.

I got sigil of force on hammer, bloodlust on sword, and hydromancy on warhorn.

Fire on Hammer, Leeching on Axe and force on warhorn.

Standard Frontline Zerg Warrior Build

0/0/30/30/10
Hammer + Sword/Warhorn
Soldiers armour (Melandru or Soldiers Runes)
Zerker Trinkets