Guild Wars 2

I am running a full celestial warrior.
I actually have more power when going 3/5/6/0/0 than 6/6/0/0/2

Now the damage is still higher on the later because of the +15% and 10% increased attack speed.

I run sword & shield (normally). I seem to have an easier time with the newer content in this gear than I do with my zerk set. It helps that bleed seems to cut right through tough bark.

Because of the number 5 trait in defense. Armored attack.

10% toughness converted to AP.

I don’t think the 10% increase attack speed as any effect if you use Sword/Shield combo. You need a sword/Axe or mace in offhand.

Dual Wield Agility just like Dual Wield doesn’t apply when Warhorn or Shield are used as off-hand. It must be an Axe/Sword/Mace.

Sagramor.7395:

Dual Wield Agility just like Dual Wield doesn’t apply when Warhorn or Shield are used as off-hand. It must be an Axe/Sword/Mace.

I know this. When running 6/6/0/0/2, I use two swords.

yanoch.7051:

Because of the number 5 trait in defense. Armored attack.

10% toughness converted to AP.

Oh yeah. I was just surprised that a tanky-er spec lead to higher power than a non-tanky spec.