Guild Wars 2

Build: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQRAnX8ejMdQXIWFCmhAnIW+BMjHQAoA8+crufXkYQOoGA-TpBCABMcCA8b/BAOCAuXG4iDCAEPAAA

So I always wanted a Axe/axe build. I waited and waited till someone makes a viable axe build. But so far, no one did sadly. So I made my own. So far, I like it.

The playstyle of this build is that you are an unstoppable Berserker. It relies a lot on sustain damage instead of burst damage. CC can’t stop you. Condi can’t tickle you. You stick to targets and kill them. You do not have condi removal, however with the Berserker stance changed to Resistance, you do not need to predict when to use the stance beforehand. You can press it immediately as soon as you see a condi bomb on yourself. I felt that I didn’t need cleansing Ire anymore. This build has so much stability that you don’t need to worry about whirling axe being interrupted. Pulsing Stability from Eternal champ, passive stab proc from last stand, balance stance. Two endure pain to keep you alive. Blinds are not a big problem to me because this build has a lot of multi-hitting. With the removal of plenty of bunkering amulet and build, I can actually do damage.

The weakness of this build is lack of reliable hard CC. There is a shield. You can also equip headbutt, but that is the only (two) CC you’ll get. There is lack of condi removal. Lack of reliable mobility. There is still sword as a gap closer, however you got to switch from axe/axe if you want to chase the thief that is running away. Lack of range weapons. You can’t shoot that ranger on a cliff.

Sharpening Axe is the linchpin of this build. It is impossible to generate adrenaline without this or Furious. I needed adrenaline for Berserk which gives me stability. I didn’t see any traits I really needed other than Warrior sprint, but that is easily replaced with Traveler runes. I didn’t really need Fast hands since there is no weapon swap combo I really wanted to make. Sword/shield is most a gap closing or retreating weapon set.

If you’re interested, please play the build and tell me what you think about it.