Guild Wars 2

So, I quit for…I dunno, a long time, 9 months? I quit with an 80 warrior with all invader gear, and a decent exotic GS and bow. I am really just interested in playing right now, get comfortable with things again, then dig into builds. Is GS juts total garbage now? I played for a day, and then realized I had zero traits assigned, guess there was a reset 2 months ago.

I have like 4 gold, 100k karma, and 60 of the watchwork things from the queen’s jubilee. Any ideas for a good starting place? PVP is my primary concern, but I don’t want to be kitten in PVE.

Thanks ahead of time.

Yeah, some big changes while you were gone. Build/weapon diversity is at an all time high imo.

PVE dps is still Axe/GS, but now using 30/0/0/10/30 spec.

GS/LB is still solid, but less popular because of newer builds.

FOTM is GS/mace+sh for pvp (mace burst stun + 100b), but hammer is also fantastic in WvW.

Dual sword/LB makes for a decent single target condi build (sword #4 applies a new condi), and LB has a nice bleed on #5.

Cleansing ire, defense tier 2 trait, is a fantastic condi removal. Works best with multi-hit burst attacks that are sure to land a hit and activate(LB, sword, especially).

All heals are better now, and healing signet is actually situationally good now. It’s weak to spike damage, and I still use surge in pvp for the spike healing and adrenaline.

Berserker stance is super boss vs condi classes.

I or anyone can recommend some builds to get you started, but that’s kinda the short history of important stuff and where’s we’re at right now.