Guild Wars 2

Is the “PvE Solo DPS Guide (Updated Aug 5th, 2015)” stickied above still current or have things changed since that was written?

Yes, and I try to keep it that way. I only update it when there big change to warrior, or amulets/stats/runes that may effect it.

Edit: oh, no i don’t think that one is. sorry thought you meant my guide.

No, it’s not. Purple Miku left the game and to the best of my knowledge no one took over to maintain it. Same for the Dulfy guide I believe.

No it’s not really current, especially since an xpac hit after that.

If you need a decent roaming around build, you can use the fractal guide from Metabattle. Works as good as anything you’ll use in the open world.

GS+mace/shield and Longbow.

I suggest the last two because different situations may require different weapons. If you can only go with one or the other for the time being, roll with the longbow and get the mace/shield after. Mace/shield is great for breakbars and running around solo, especially in the new zones where things can murder you fairly easily. The block can be incredibly useful. Sword/warhorn is also a good pickup for traveling the map quickly.

If you plan on just being solo all the time, then go with these traits.

Strength (2-2-1)
Arms (2-2-2)
Berserker (1-1-1)

Along with healing signet, Dolyak signet, signet of might/stamina (stamina if you’re having problems with condis, shouldn’t be necessary however), signet of fury, headbutt/signet of rage (i always prefer headbutt but rage can have its uses).

This will give you heaps of solo killing power and a decent amount of utility with signets, including 2 stun breaks (dolyak signet and headbutt).

If you don’t have Berserker yet, swap the berserker line with discipline (2-2-3). I’ve been tossing around the idea of heightened focus over burst mastery but really, 15 second cd on 4 seconds of quickness can’t really be better than a 7% boost to burst skills (which you’ll use often) and a refund on adrenaline. But in any case, that bit is up to you.

As for gear, all zerker all the time. When you get into doing top tier fractals or raids (if you do) then you’ll have to swap around a couple of berserker pieces with assassin’s so you hit the crit cap without going over, but that’s a different argument for a different time. Scholar runes should work. Superior sigils of Air and Force are 100% of the time useful.

Thanks you all for the information!

emkelly.2371:

Yes, and I try to keep it that way. I only update it when there big change to warrior, or amulets/stats/runes that may effect it.

Edit: oh, no i don’t think that one is. sorry thought you meant my guide.

How about a link to your guide? Thanks.

It’s….it’s in the Stickies. but here ya go.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hqSBTU7naW1TW5Z_ZRLuyiWnBUO4Zz_9Ta0u0CZQX8Y/edit