Guild Wars 2

Hey guys. I made this build recently for roaming in WvW and i wanted to know what you all thought of it. It’s very dps heavy even with only exotics. I figured ferocity would bump the crit dmg down by 10% so if u pick up ascended accs u can get about 7 of that 10% back. Please give feedback!

Build: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vIAQNAS8ejMdUGaXIOewJaAA94qq4S9YO7iLVYMA-zEyAYLBZiQgpCQJvioxW1KiGriBTVSEV7NKiWNpAiYYE-w

The problem with sword is in order to do max damage you need some condition damage, Unless your only using it for mobility which would mean your wasting a whole set for something that’s just not worth it. Axe is just better when it comes to a zerker build. Also desperate power isn’t something id recommend you have a crip why not just use leg specialist?

That’s me roaming with mah mate Spitjaw. I use Sword/shield + Hammer. It’s the best weapon combo out there imo since the trait setup is so obvious and well rounded. You don’t have to get nothing you don’t need.

0/25/30/0/15.

Yea but this guys using a power build with a sword which is just not good enough damage…

Seerstrange.4723:

Yea but this guys using a power build with a sword which is just not good enough damage…

So are we, I’ve never heard of a condi hammer build worth using. Sword has a good mix of damage vs mobility to match with the hammer.

Seerstrange.4723:

Yea but this guys using a power build with a sword which is just not good enough damage…

I hope you are being sarcastic.

Final thrust can crit up to 8k with ~90% crit damage.

I’ve been using sword/shield and hammer for quite a long time now and it works, really.

Seerstrange.4723:

Yea but this guys using a power build with a sword which is just not good enough damage…

I cannot take you seriously. I have a hammer. The sword helps me nuke/move around and put up bleeds for 10% more damage from traits. It’s great paired with hammer. The auto attack is not good enough to use for burst damage if that is what you mean. I only use that to put up bleeds. I’d like you do run this build and then complain about the damage being to low… Lawl.

Gamgee.8612:

Seerstrange.4723:

Yea but this guys using a power build with a sword which is just not good enough damage…

I cannot take you seriously. I have a hammer. The sword helps me nuke/move around and put up bleeds for 10% more damage from traits. It’s great paired with hammer. The auto attack is not good enough to use for burst damage if that is what you mean. I only use that to put up bleeds. I’d like you do run this build and then complain about the damage being to low… Lawl.

OP asked for feedback and Seerstrange delivered so back of. This thread is not about you build but what you think about OP’s build.

You should have a lot of fun with that build. My guess is that you hit 5-6k ES fairly consistently and I am guessing that your final thrust can crit for 10k+. Personally, I would trait Mobile Strikes instead of Signet Mastery that way ES and Savage Leap can get you out of a sticky situation.

EDIT

If you are still using this after April 15 could you post the change in damage of your bursts? You will lose a lot of crit damage from you trinkets and runes.

ShakeyStorm.7180:

Gamgee.8612:

Seerstrange.4723:

Yea but this guys using a power build with a sword which is just not good enough damage…

I cannot take you seriously. I have a hammer. The sword helps me nuke/move around and put up bleeds for 10% more damage from traits. It’s great paired with hammer. The auto attack is not good enough to use for burst damage if that is what you mean. I only use that to put up bleeds. I’d like you do run this build and then complain about the damage being to low… Lawl.

OP asked for feedback and Seerstrange delivered so back of. This thread is not about you build but what you think about OP’s build.

My first post states that I do think that he has chosen wisely, but has to tweak his build a bit, and gave him a tip about what I use and even a video to show him how it works. Seerstrange comment on my comment saying that it’s not good enough. I do have the rights to meet up an argument with another argument on an internet forum.

Very similar to what I use in WvW for all-around PvE, roaming, and zerging.

I’ve traited and geared completely different but get around the same stats, except slightly less precision, slightly more armour, and a good bit more vitality.

30/20/20/0/0 with PVT gear of Melandru, zerker trinkets/weapons.

I rely considerably more on passive survivability than yours does, however, I have absolutely 0 active block/condition removal. Only a decent health pool and an “oh kitten” button (shield 5). It seems to work quite well as the high armour negates any power burst and the passive HP regen from 3 sources (!) keeps me alive during long engagements. My damage output is excellent from my experience, where the hammer’s autoattack alone tears most class builds apart. Swords Final Thrust works great if it crits, and I can chase with Sword 2 and Bull’s Charge.

Glad to see I’m not the only one who’s using this type of setup, I’m only mostly clueless when it comes to builds