Guild Wars 2

I am trying to find a build that can move from PvE viable to WvW viable by just changing some traits and weapon sets around. I don’t know how possible this is, I just don’t want to have to full respec if I decide to queue up for some WvW suddenly. Essentially I do some PvE (I’ve honestly never done a dungeon) and would like to start poking at WvW. I don’t expect to be the best at either of them, but I want to be effective enough to be passable. Is this even possible? I am still trying to figure out all the different gear combinations for stats. I mostly play with a few friends in a small group, and I am still fresh to 80 so I haven’t invested much into gear yet.

Sorry if this question seems stupid or vague. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I look forward to your responses.

Not stupid at all. I like the same kind of builds. If you’re happy not being the top DPS in your group, you can try a warrior shout/heal build. Great for surviving in WvW, and helping with world events in PvE. If you do a dungeon, I’d swap the gear set to knights/berserker/carrion. If you do WvW, I’d swap the rifle for a greatsword:

http://www.constantwarfare.com/2012/11/squadcommander.html

If you want a more direct DPS role, so far my favorite is sword/Warhorn + rifle. There are the some variants in the builds, but i used this with good results:

http://www.constantwarfare.com/2013/01/speedbleed.html

I’ve used both in WvW, PvE, and sPvP with good results. Both are also builds for traveling with groups. For roaming in WvW you probably want something else.

I use the following:

PvE & Dungeons: axe/mace + greatsword (possibly longbow) with 30/25/0/0/15
WvW: Hammer + Longbow with 0/10/30/0/30, this will be changed post dec.10 but I assume I keep playing hammer.

I go full zerker gear.

Axe/axe and axe/mace are super fun weapon combos. I used to farm in Orr with axe/axe and my magic find set.

Definitely not WvW friendly weapon combos though.

after u put 30 points on toughness u can do anything. just change skills, weapons, armor

I was looking at things and I wonder how well a 0/20/0/20/30 (or move the 20 from tactics to defense for cleansing ire) would work using Bow / Axe + (situational)
Burst damage would be decent as well as often. You can move in and out as need be. The only thing that could be a concern would be conditions maybe.

Any opinions/thoughts on this?

So after poking around a bit this is more or less what I am running. Disregard the level of the gear as mine isn’t anywhere near that good yet. It feels alright. Very bursty but its sustained damage isn’t abysmal. Gaining adrenaline while using the bow at range is tricky but not too bad. I found when I am using the axe I can often get full adrenaline before my burst is off cooldown.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-s;4RKkN0a4RL-60;9;5J-JT;148;208-58AL-V0ScH6udbTudbTn-Fz0-L09WYs71061B2E3M4R52o-G-2i;9;9;9;9;9;9;0VRs4F

It is strange playing with a bow instead of a greatsword. Sort of nice not having to worry about hitting 100b and the mob move or gets knocked around by people. I really wish Slicing Arc did more damage or applies bleeds or something.

Traitine.8713:

Axe/axe and axe/mace are super fun weapon combos. I used to farm in Orr with axe/axe and my magic find set.

Definitely not WvW friendly weapon combos though.

Axe offhand is junk in any game mode.

Adam.4103:

Axe offhand is junk in any game mode.

Just because you don’t like it, or it isn’t a popular meta build, doesn’t mean it’s not fun.

Traitine.8713:

Adam.4103:

Axe offhand is junk in any game mode.

Just because you don’t like it, or it isn’t a popular meta build, doesn’t mean it’s not fun.

I’m sorry that I would rather choose to not be bad.

I personally use full zerker gear in both PVE and WvW, I always like to go full offense in any game.

I am too lazy to retrait, so I use 30/0/0/10/30:

PVE: GS, Axe/Mace
- use DPS traits

WvW: GS,LB
- Swap Strength 5 with 3
- Swap Tactics 6 with 4
- playable as long as you don’t try to be a zerg frontliner

I use the same build for fractals 48 and wvw with only some trait changes
PvE: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJARUjkOJvZP+OMxBEkCNsKMP6BgoIUKmD7A-jwBBYfDRjKYIaJQFRjtNoIas6aYKXER1GxFRrWGAztA-e
WvW: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAneSjkOtwpQGPMxBEkCNsKMP+hgoIUKmj6A-jQCBYfERj0yQEHAUBKjJQFRjtNoIas6aYKXER1GxFRrWGAztA-e
I made this build when i got annoyed of having to change all my gear and traits all the time and it works great, the regain + armor will keep you alive in wvw for a very long time and you can put out good dmg with your axe burst. In pve you change Mobile Strikes to Signet mastery, Axe mastery to Slashing power and then put on your greatsword and rifle or longbow, switch to FGJ and Banner of discipline, signet of fury and you are set. This build is also great for carrying a dungeon group when they cant stop going down(acts sorta like a guard in that respect) because as long as you can dodge the bosses main atks you can take any dmg from thrash mobs and pretty much carry your party. I would carry every wep with you and change your skills when needed but you will never have to go the the trait reset guy ever again. also i dont agree with shout build because warriors can put out so much dmg that if you are speced into healing shouts you are losing so much dmg for some healing and condition removal(this is coming from a guy who ran the build for 5 months)