Guild Wars 2

I’m currently leveling a warrior and I’m close to coming to the end of the process. I enjoy roaming wvw and I’m looking for a build that with go nicely with gear I’m going to craft for him.

Basically I got this build from Scarlet Deathdealer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxrRL7g3DuY

I then went in and played with the stats to my liking:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJEQNAneRjMd0FajHmdwJagqgC9iHANg6eoxjhUdAA-TlCBABdcGA2SJRXKHa4QAUp6PnpEELlYA8AAyTfQP7PEAAB438N5LfALX5KX5KX5czbe0jezbWKAmUGB-w

SO my question; is this build still viable? The video is over a year old which worries me.
Yes I know about metabattle.com for future reference.

If the above build is not a viable build I would absolutely love some advice on what build I need to focus on.

Thanks in advance!

Have you looked at this?
http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Warrior_-_GS_Axe/Shield_Roamer

I didn’t watch the video, but I’m really not sure why Desperate Power is taken. It’s not an “execute”. You do more damage when YOU are below the threshold. The only reason I’d put 2 pts into Tactics in this build would be for Leg Specialist if you’re really having a hard time staying on target.

Hi,

Cracklerjack.4895:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJEQNAneRjMd0FajHmdwJagqgC9iHANg6eoxjhUdAA-TlCBABdcGA2SJRXKHa4QAUp6PnpEELlYA8AAyTfQP7PEAAB438N5LfALX5KX5KX5czbe0jezbWKAmUGB-w

SO my question; is this build still viable? The video is over a year old which worries me.
Yes I know about metabattle.com for future reference.

Yes, this is fine. Just two remarks:

• You have a high critical chance, but don’t optimize it with the sigils. I’d replace at least one of your sigil of leeching by a sigil of air/fire.
• The trait choice of Desperate Power is bold, although it works well with Defy Pain. I’d probably rather invest in Strength though, to gain Reckless Dodge and Short Temper (you have Hoelbrak, but little source of might, so it’s not optimized as well).

Regards.

Sagramor.7395:

Have you looked at this?
http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Warrior_-_GS_Axe/Shield_Roamer

I didn’t watch the video, but I’m really not sure why Desperate Power is taken. It’s not an “execute”. You do more damage when YOU are below the threshold. The only reason I’d put 2 pts into Tactics in this build would be for Leg Specialist if you’re really having a hard time staying on target.

I completely agree with you on the tactics. To be honest I didn’t even pay attention to it! In any case yes I had already seen that build you linked me. Thank you for that! I took the route that Elegie mentioned and put those two points into Strength. Thank you both for the advice!

Also having 6 points into Defense for Defy Pain seems like that would better be spent in Strength if you’ve already migrated the tactics points there so you could pick up Slashing Power. I do also think you should consider taking the sigil choices straight from the metabattle build with the possible exception of swapping Cleansing for Hydromancy depending on your needs.

Would look something like this.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJEQNAneRjMd0FajHmdwJagegC5uHDGDgDQdb07hBA-T1CFABVfIAa4IAskSimUOAwDAoQ1fuSJISKxSTfwCnAgW2fIAACwv5byX+AWuyVuyVuy5m38oH9m3sUAMpMC-w

Also as As Elegie pointed out you have Hoelbrak but no might generation outside of that rune set, which from the video topped out at 7 (in the first few min i watched) and more often than not was well below that. Since you’re not taking Forceful GS you might want to consider full zerk (swapping those Knight/Captain trinkets to zerk) and Melandru. You’d lose about 80 power and toughness, 2% crit, but gain 15% crit dmg and 400 HP. Something to think about perhaps.

Something like this.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJEQNAneRjMd0FajHmdwJagegC5uHDGDgDQdb07hBA-TVCFABVfIAa4IAIz+DA8AAKU9nrUCikyv00HswJAIAACwv5byX+AWuyVuyVuy5m38oH9m3sUAMpMC-w

Okay took some things from what all of you said and applied it. I can’t decide on which variant.

This would be more Defensive. Mind you I also switched around the traits since the the runes didn’t rely on Might production.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJIQNAneRjMd0FajHmdwJagfgC9t3CZvpAQdak7dBA-T1CEAB2s/wTKJiS5ABPCgEV/ZLlgMpErN9BdohBgjAwDnAgAAIAhNvZglrclrclrcu5Nv5Nv5NLFATKjA-w

This would be more offensive with the generation of might being focused on more.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJIQNAneRjMd0FajHmdwJagjgC9p3BJvpAQdWsFNBA-T1CEABPpkIKlDE8IASU9ntUCykSs20H0hGGAOCAPcCAiZ/hAAIAhNvZglrclrclrcu5Nv5Nv5NLFATKjA-w

I like to roam in wvw all the while zerging. I’m currently crafting my new warrior ascended gear but now it’s all about the fine tuning to get the “perfect” balance.

Not sure why you’re taking Rousing Resilience instead of Slashing Power.