Guild Wars 2

Hey everyone,

I’ve been learning about the warrior and trying both builds (macebow and mace with sword/torch, as showed in metabattle). Can anyone give further opinions on how both perform in comparison to each other?

Also, since I’m really new to all this, is there a place where I can read some basic rotations/overall guidance about the build (as metabattle usually doesnt give very basic information of build usage, just the specifics)? Most of what I found on the internet was press f1, but yeah, some more comments on the skills would be nice (again, I’m a newbie).

Thanks!

ask in your guild, you need to specify what game type, what armour +weps you have and your skill level/experience. If you are new new its easier over team speak.
if you are googling, burst and andrenaline are worth looking up on offense. Stances and the defense trait line for defense, or passives if you are new (signets). Adrenaline + burst are build up, so warrior is about timing rather than skill rotation, your position (how much damage you take/give) is very important . Warrior is a a fairly straightforward prof to play , but alot of fun to master.

sw/t or bow??

Bow

Pros:
– easier to proc with Cleansing ire, only berserk skill that will proc the trait without hitting anyone, so more guarantee’d condi cleansing since sword burst can be odged and such.
-harder to be kited off point by mesmers, rangers, guardians necros since you can burn them back
Cons:
- Bow is slow, since it doesnt work with warriors sprint (not a melee weapon) OBV just use mace/sh when running but while in combat you cant weapon swap for 5s. Minor
- Not much utility. 1-5 are pure dps and one finisher

Sword/Torch

Pros
- Always have warriors sprint up. Minor
- More utility, you have a gap closer. a ranged skill, a fire field that cleanses condis, mor condi application on auto attack (bleed) and a really good burst with final thrust if you can hit it
- easier to fire field combo since the field stays on you as opposed to bow’s static field

Cons
- can be kited. Minor imho because you can reflect with shield and mace #2 and pressure them with sword Berzerk burst, leap and torch #4
- More risky cleansing ire proc. not guaranteed actually have to make sure to hit with burst skill but it IS ranged and has multiple hits. Way better then Eviserate.

As for gameplay, going berserk and spamming F1 is a decent strategy. I normally pop berserker stance after i lose my first berzerk mode. throw down good pressure early without worrying about being bombed. Save endure pain for AFTER your traited one procs.

Rock smash is stab, block and reflect as well as good AoE damage on a short CD. Abuse it.

Main burst is Skull grinder, mace zerk, gap closer, daze,multiple condi’s and a blast finsher. pair it with a fire field and chase people around spamming it and laughing wildly. really is a good shutdown to rangers in cele avatar

You can use shield bash to bait out dodges then headbutt. or vice versa.

headbutt into fights, EXCEPT against guards get the aegis off first. the zerk, then mace burst, swap to sword if they try to run, #2 then burst, torch #4 to slow em down to keep up.

You are immune to condis in berzerk mode. Clansing ire is god. berkerer stance out of berserk mode because you will have less condi cleanse out of berserk and less adrenaline.