Guild Wars 2

Let me start by saying I do not like the Hammer and the G.Sword is boring.. So I am hoping there is an alternative 1h + offhand weapon set(s) that will allow me to kill as fast as the 2 stated above. Or am I forced to use at least one of the 2h weapons?

Thanks

Axe/Mace as your damage weapon set.

I enjoy swordx2 I lvoe seeing So many numbers flying by my screen and taking an enemy down in just a few seconds with flurry + frenzy ^^

Remember its YOUR game try out every weapon until you find the ones you like.
I never looked back after level 15 when i used sword/sword and im about to hit 80 with them. Never let anyone tell you other wise. Its YOUR decision on how you play.

I like sword/axe good dps and lots of movement.

I run with axe mace sometimes. It’s a good choice.

I like sword/ war horn ..rifle.

I have found that while the GS is good, I find it boring.
The Hammer is all about interrupting, which is not great in PvE.
The one handed sword is about bleeding, which is fine but a little slow.
The Axe seems to be about fast damage and vulnerability.
Mace is slow, vulnerability and knock down.

So if you just want a alternative to GS then duel axe.
If you want DPS + two skills which apply vulnerability and a knock down. Then Axe/Mace.

However you should try all these out for your self and decide.

I’m currently using Sword/Axe and GS for PvE. The GS is very helpful imo to deal burst dmg, and get out of situtations (whirlwind is quick and apparently you’re invunverable during it)

For WvW I’m thinking of going for a rifle build. I prob won’t be dealing lots of dmg, but as of now, I’m barely doing any melee dmg anyways bc I just die before I reach enemy (I’m only lvl 40 atm with little toughness)

Camagee, you said you liked rifle. Do you use it for PvE? Wvw? Both? Would be interested to hear the pros/cons — I didn’t like it in PvE too much bc it doesnt really hit many targets at once (unless I trait for it/volley) but any advice would be appreciated

Run dual axes, is very fast killing very nice for all types of game play or sword and axe if you want mobility with less damage.

Note on hammers: they are decent for solo pve, and are actually very good for dungeons.

Locking down groups of enemies while your glass cannon friends can go to town? Blasting through defiant stacks on bosses so you can interrupt the heavy hitter? Hammer can save lives and make many group situations easier.

That said, when considering a 1h / offhand set it’s usually a mix and match of what you want really.

axe MH – very high sustained damage and nice burst.
axe OH – more fury and an aoe (note that you need to hit more than 4 targets to make the aoe do more damage than axe 1)

sword MH – decent direct damage and good bleed damage, mobility.
sword OH – heavy bleeds, nice burst and a block.

mace MH – weak/decent damage, a block, weakness and 2 CCs
mace OH – vulnerability and a ranged stun

shield – stun and damage reduction
warhorn – aoe buffing and debuffing, only easy source of vigor for warriors

I personally like the sword/warhorn good boost in speed and awesome stuff for doing dmg lots of bleeds combo it with the rifle wich also bleeds its a good set up for melee and range fights just stack that condition and if your doing a dungeon just throw a shield on in place of the warhorn for the added def skills although warhorn is nice to have but if you get agro that 3sec block will save your rear

Leetkony…i run a heavy condition build…so the sword and rifle fit perfectly…I lved all the way with rifle as secondary weap…I love it’s kiting ability and raw single target dps…in WvW I’ve tried many diff weap sets….I’ve settled on sword war horn/ rifle…maybe it’s just a play style thing..my guild runs small gank grps.. We never go to zergy fights so i prefer single target dps..I find the mobility of sword to be great…can always catch someone….and when I switch to rifle my bleeds are evil…if you want aoe …bow is a much better choice.