Guild Wars 2

Currently playing 3 builds that have succes for me.
In all 3 builds I change my second utility allot… I either take Berzerker stance, frenzy or Balanced stance depending on what classes you fight or playstyle.
Runes and sigils optional as usual.
I Dont play Axe or Hammer for offset with Rifle because in my opinion not having a leap to close or create distance results in a frustrated or dead warrior.
Poitioning is key for these builds and the use of healing signet also very important!

Next week I will have a new pc and I will be able to stream to show ppl that rifle warriors are underrated and a force to be reckoned with. Not claiming I’m a pro or anything but with these builds I do almost feel as usefull as most other classes / builds out there. We can spike down blockers better than anyone else and the meta is full of those.
Do not try to 1v1 with these builds.. you have a chance vs DH’s or thiefs but anything else on the hands of a decent player will stomp you.
Currently almost Ruby rank as a Solo Q warrior.

Build 1: Rifle – GS

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQJAURjMdQdHWFCehApIGICKdvn+pwCgIYAwW/FWBA-TZBFABPcIAE4CAIeZgP2fAgnAAA

Build 2: Rifle – Sw / Sh

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQNAU8ejMdQdHWFCehAnIGmCq7ICgWX76avGwEICaAA-TZBFABCcBAiZ/BxLDwwBBAgnAAA

Build 3: Rifle – Sword / Mace (Latest build that is stronger than I thought)

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQNAU8ZjMdQdHWGCehApIG+Bq7NShqXL8uvLsFIAaAA-TZBFABCcBAEvMADHEgg3fAgnAAA

Testing a elite Berzerk rifle build at the moment, will edit the build on here iff I feel its good enough.

Berzerker Rifle – Sw / Sh

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQNAU8enMdA1dgVhAehAElilpA74IEAadKdtaXN4d12avtA-TZBFABCcBAEvMADHBgP2fAgHCAA

Wait, base warrior, rifle, no berserk/gunflame :O

I know warriors feel/are tied to the defensive line. I get that its the true source of sustain and defense for a warrior, but (depending on your role/build) it’s such an unnecessary luxury.

When I come to face other warriors or berserkers and they’re running defense, it’s like watching a tragic play. You smack them around, the various defenses proc, and one by one they whittle away until there’s nothing left and the warrior expires. Its like, why bother taking them at all when I’m also running a warrior only without the line and they eat the dust while I don’t. XD

Don’t get me wrong, it’s one of those “You’re safer with them than without” scenarios, but if you can get by without them then….

Ross Biddle.2367:

Wait, base warrior, rifle, no berserk/gunflame :O

I know warriors feel/are tied to the defensive line. I get that its the true source of sustain and defense for a warrior, but (depending on your role/build) it’s such an unnecessary luxury.

When I come to face other warriors or berserkers and they’re running defense, it’s like watching a tragic play. You smack them around, the various defenses proc, and one by one they whittle away until there’s nothing left and the warrior expires. Its like, why bother taking them at all when I’m also running a warrior only without the line and they eat the dust while I don’t. XD

Don’t get me wrong, it’s one of those “You’re safer with them than without” scenarios, but if you can get by without them then….

Third build doesnt use defence and the build Im testing now is Berzerker without defense too.
Defence line is not a must I know that, but without it you often wont be able to stay on a point for stomps / rezzes wich is also important.

It all comes down to your playstyle and the setup you play with. I’m still figuring out multiple Rifle builds untill im 100 % sure wich one is best so I can stick with that one.