Here is what I started with:
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/74697-build-sonic-boon-shout-greatsword/
I liked that build a lot, but didn’t think I was contributing enough to my groups, even though I never got a complaint. I was actually told that the runs were much better because might was up constantly throughout every single fight, the duration would be nearly a minute long, it was pretty awesome. Not only that, but each shout was healing for around 1228-1250 with no healing power at all. I also had condition removal, which was very helpful, even when our guardians went down for one reason or another.
I then saw a youtube video, that I can’t place the link for (forgot to favorite it) but essentially it was a 20-20-0-30-0 build, knights draconic with soldier runes, zerker jewelry with rubies. You can easily adapt it for axes, rifles, or gs. I mainly used the rifle for all fights, and switched to GS (along with the traits for GS) for fights where mobs/boss reflects. I had more fun on that build than I did on the one I linked.
You really only switch out 2 traits when you switch between rifle/axe/GS, so you can really use any three of those weapons. Where-as with the sonic boon build, you are pretty much stuck with GS. If you like the GS, then by all means, but if you want a ranged option, you are a bit stuck since the GS adds more might to you with that build.
With the 20-20-0-30-0 build, you are able to use three types of weapons, four if you include swords because of slashing (I believe slashing works with swords but I could be wrong). I liked playing at range because I was able to get downed players up easier, I was at range so I didn’t go down nearly as often as the zerker glass cannons, and my shouts would always hit everyone. Soldier runes are expensive though, as well as the knights draconic. When I hit 80 the first time, I had enough gold to get a full set of knights draconic, green zerker jewelry with brilliant rubies, and soldier runes. Talk about expensive, something like 33g I blew on that stuff; all I had saved.
Anyway, the shout builds are great, because you are healing and removing conditions like crazy. Those builds are for support, and they do very well. I laugh at people that say shout warriors are not that great, but tbh, they are pretty great at least in my opinion. I wouldn’t add healing power, because guards do it much better, however you are throwing out some heals that are pretty respectable. The heals are just a nice icing on the cake, the main thing is, you are providing another source of condition removal, and providing might.
Also, just to end my wall of text, not every dungeoun run is done by pro-teams. There are many different variables that get thrown in. In my experience running dungeouns, the shout warrior is a total asset to the team. Anyone that says otherwise is either ignorant, naive, or simply has no idea what he/she is talking about.
EDIT: I wanted to say, that shake it off not only works on you, but also works on everyone else. With soldier runes, it removes 2 conditions, not just one. I tested it and it was pretty cool. So you’ll have 4 condition removers (FGJ, Shake it off (has 2 with soldiers) and OMM). Wasn’t sure if shake it off was clear or not, so just wanted to mention that.
