Guild Wars 2

Got my warrior to level 66 and I’m starting to wonder if it’s still worth it to keep a high critical chance.

When you’re around level 20, you can easily get a high critical (over 100%) chance just by using the trait that gives +40 precision for each signet, but of course as you get higher in level, that 200 precision (with 5 signets) becomes less and less effective.

Now, with all my gear (green) weighted towards precision, 30 points in arms and the +40 for each signet trait, I only have 92% critical chance.

Sounds a bit strange, but despite being higher level and having more strength stat, I don’t seem to be hitting any more than I was 10 levels ago.

Should I just forget about precision based gear and go for strength + critical damage?
What have people found to be better?

You only need like 45% crit chance my friend, put the rest in power/critdamage or toughness/vitality. That will net you far more benefits than going insane with the precision.. there is just no need to have such high crit chance.

Zsymon basically sums it up. Also, I’d ditch the +40% precision trait at level 80, as you’re only getting 7-9% critical chance from it. This way you can fill your utility bar with skills that keep you alive (which is most important) or support your team. Warrios also have a great access to fury, so even without the 40 precision trait, you’re still critting practically everytime.

The damage ‘plateau’ you seem to notice was there for me too. Despite regularly upgrading gear and never ignoring power, between levels ~45 to 65 my damage seemed to just barely increase, and it wasn’t until probably 75 or so that I definitely felt like I was dealing more damage than before.

Thanks for the advice guys, I’ll get strength focused gear for level 70 and see how that goes.

The high precision seemed to work great at lower levels, at which I could hit higher (GS second attack) than my HP.

Kierlak.5209:

The damage ‘plateau’ you seem to notice was there for me too. Despite regularly upgrading gear and never ignoring power, between levels ~45 to 65 my damage seemed to just barely increase, and it wasn’t until probably 75 or so that I definitely felt like I was dealing more damage than before.

Yes it’s a bit odd. When I had ~5k HP (no vitality gear)(not sure what level that was, but it must have been some time ago if I now have ~12k) I was doing over 5k damage, now at level 67 I’m lucky if I hit 7k with the second attack with greatsword.

After 50% crit chance and ~70% crit damage you start gaining far more benefit from power than precision. This is at level 80, of course.

Any 1 knows how many points of precision is = to 1% critical chance at lvl 80