Is GreatSword/Rifle good in WvW

Is GreatSword/Rifle good in WvW

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Posted by: Hood.4631

Hood.4631

Hi
Just got my warr to 80 and was wandering what this combo is like in WvW, was planning on getting Knight’s / Valkyrie armor with Berserker trinkets/weapons, still not sure what rune to use but rune of the soldier looks more likely
Was going to use the LB but after lvling a ranger to 80 I thought I try rifle for the change

Is GreatSword/Rifle good in WvW

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Posted by: Ksielvin.1587

Ksielvin.1587

I don’t see a question here but if I treat the topic as one then yes.

Is GreatSword/Rifle good in WvW

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Posted by: Tammuz.7361

Tammuz.7361

nah, GS isnt great for WvW… if your using it its as a backup to a rifle as the primary in a glass cannon build or using it to move around the map quicker.

Hammer/longbow is the best combo imo for a warrior in WvW right now with knights armor, knights trinkets, and sup soldier runes. Longbow for the AOE and taking siege off of walls on offense, hammer for pushing the line in a ground battle.

GS is only useful in combat in an open area where your team already has momentum (a win more weapon thats good for farming kills but not really helping your team).

Rifle while useful on defense requires a glass cannon build, the recent buff to scorpion wires range should put a MAJOR crimp on this. A smart thief should be watching and planning on scorpion wireing any defender they see up on the walls kneeling. (after which since your glass cannon u go splat). Rifle may also be useful in open field battles but again like GS these battles tend to end shortly with 1 team running from the other and are a very small part of the siege based WvW.

Axe/warhorn as an alternative to the longbow or hammer to swap out with them is also somthing worth considering.

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