Guild Wars 2

Warriors have access to more combo finishers than any other class, but I’m not seeing many conversations about Warriors taking advantage of them in a support role.

Blast finishers tend to help the entire group, so having a handful available is great as support. Banners in particular give you two extra Blast Finishers. Longbows give you another one as well as your only Combo Field.

It can be a mighty combination for your group:

Longbow Burst (Stage 3) -> Arcing Arrow (Blast) -> Summon Banner (Blast) -> Pick Up Banner -> Plant Banner (Blast) > “For Great Justice!” (Shout) results in 12x stacks of Might for your group.

Alternately, if you have a banner already planted:
Longbow Burst (Stage 3) -> Arcing Arrow (Blast) -> Pick Up Banner -> Banner #2 Ability -> Plant Banner (Blast) works as well for 3x less Might but with the bonus of having an excuse to activate Banner #2.

Blasting an Elementalist’s Water field gives group healing. Blasting a Guardian’s light field gives group retaliation. Your banners can also be used by others to blast their own fields, and if their fields last long enough, more cooldowns to spend on Banner #2.

My favorite neglected Banner #2? Banner of Tactics’ “Compassionate Banner” for a heal and regen.

(… however, all of this is moot if someone steals your banner and runs off …)