Guild Wars 2

What about Banners giving Regen trait? If we’re talking about fighting on point, you could run Discipline for that trait, but I think running shouts + To the Limit might fair a bit better than just going for the Banner regen.

Ye that regen is not worth it picking a completely different traitline. Actually even running a silly banner just for that seems not worth it.

And also isn’t regen a boon?? Careful a necro might take it away. Anyways, I am so he’ll bent on making my power warrior work, and thanks for the thorough explanation dude.

Day (Wednesday): Turned out to be a rough night for me, with a net pip loss. I am not 13 pips from diamond instead fo the 10 or so I needed starting that day.

Analysis: Team compositions have not really changed. Just the team strategies. I have had many teams fall apart pushing far after a full team wipe.
Next time I should just let them go die I guess.

In related news, I adjusted my stream quality. Also, I have been getting a steady viewership. Thanks guys!! Hoping to continue the melee warrior dream.

Day 8= total kittening… power went out during a match and anet did a total 180 on my games. Deep into elo hell .. don’t know If I am ever going to get out of it. Needless to say, I am still Saphire T2 3 pip away from T3

I got to ruby on my condi war, but I’ve hit a brick wall and each passing day is just more infuriating than the last

Day 9 = Saphire tier 4 , and 10 pip away from ruby. I noticed these waters are infested with bunker eles, so I moved from 3 2 necros to 3 2 ele. What a pain. Anywyas, planning to gain a tier tomorow.

BUILD: POWER WARRIIR … GS SW SHIELD

Day (Thursday): Made it to diamond. Was able to overcome the slump by queing with a new friend.

Fivedawgs.4267:

Day 9 = Saphire tier 4 , and 10 pip away from ruby. I noticed these waters are infested with bunker eles, so I moved from 3 2 necros to 3 2 ele. What a pain. Anywyas, planning to gain a tier tomorow.

BUILD: POWER WARRIIR … GS SW SHIELD

If you are fighting that many eles and less necromancer, you should go with DotE. Thier protection has increased effect, so the bonus damage will be worthwhile.

DotE * .. sorry I am not familiar with our lingo…. impatiently waiting for your reply though.

Destruction of the empowered in the discipline line. Elementalists usually have at least 3 boons in fury might swiftness, or regen protection and stability. Usually in those group sets.

Plus thier build makes protection more effective for 40% reduction instead of 33%.

I once eviscerate an ele for 800 damage.

Oh thanks dude, I will try it.

Got through Ruby without a Warrior. Now that I am Diamond, I have nothing holding me back from playing my Warrior as part of my trio of professions.

I know, its a cop-out, but I really want that Legendary Backpack. Now I am in the clear to get it easily next season (I went as far as sapphire last season, so it puts me behind the curve).

For now, I can have fun.

Fivedawgs.4267:

Ah so the tactic line is making a comeback. 6k at every stun break is a bit op, I can’t believe people still think we don’t have sustain. Warriors have sustain, our main problem are revs. Revs are and will alays be stronger than us. I’ll check if last stand and stamina will yield me the same cd on dogde as warhorn + stamina.

Its not 6k at every stun break its 6k only when u break the stun with shake it off. The build is interesting however it has zero offensive pressure. I understand that is the point, but you can’t carry solo q if you cant kill anyone.

Unfortunately the trait one will proc on condi as well.

But tbh, warriors can’t really carry or carry as hard as revs/ reaper/ scrapper but Luke everything in life, they are some exceptions.

Looking back at where Warrior shines, I believe I made a call back before the season started that Warrior would end up being best served as a ‘counter-pick’ to very particular comps. I do not think I am too far off from this.

The idea that in SPvP ranked right now is that Warriors / Necros are…I believe the focus targets. So, if you are playing a Warrior you will have to either discourage attacks against you while keeping up whatever damage pressure you have, or come in just after the engagement like a thief would and immediately flip the teamfight pressure the other direction.

….Kind of a high level talk here, but put simply, the Warrior in this current meta will have the best impact when they do not get focused (whatever means that occurs is fine) and if they can almost immediately turn the fight around, which as a counter-pick your options would be to be a CC machine. Lockdown the Necro, Lockdown the Tempest, Lockdown the Rev if it cannot keep its Stability up, Warriors are the best at single target CC and I think that’s how Warriors might be picked up competitively, against a comp that is quite susceptible to it.

Is my analysis off?

Sykper.6583:

Looking back at where Warrior shines, I believe I made a call back before the season started that Warrior would end up being best served as a ‘counter-pick’ to very particular comps. I do not think I am too far off from this.

The idea that in SPvP ranked right now is that Warriors / Necros are…I believe the focus targets. So, if you are playing a Warrior you will have to either discourage attacks against you while keeping up whatever damage pressure you have, or come in just after the engagement like a thief would and immediately flip the teamfight pressure the other direction.

….Kind of a high level talk here, but put simply, the Warrior in this current meta will have the best impact when they do not get focused (whatever means that occurs is fine) and if they can almost immediately turn the fight around, which as a counter-pick your options would be to be a CC machine. Lockdown the Necro, Lockdown the Tempest, Lockdown the Rev if it cannot keep its Stability up, Warriors are the best at single target CC and I think that’s how Warriors might be picked up competitively, against a comp that is quite susceptible to it.

Is my analysis off?

That is more or less how I have been using warrior. It is very good for counter comping folks.
Struggles against certain comps.
But in all fairness, teams with warriors should focus on smaller fights. Where the reliance on combo fields and aoe spam is smaller.
Typically the games I win are rotationally forcing smaller fights.
Also, the usually do not have more than 1 revenant.

DAY 10= Saphire T5, 5 pip away from ruby. And I had a game vs 3 necro and 2 ele,I knew I was going to lose a pip. Leveling up in ruby won’t be easy!!!

Build = Power warrior.

Day (Saturday): got a nice win streak before I had to take a break. Only got 2 videos out of it. 1 win and 1 loss. I had some nice plays in both which is why they are both there.

I think as the days go by, diamond will get easier because more people will enter the division and be farmable.

Build is the same with Marauder amulet instead of berserker and hoelbrak runes instead of pack runes.

1) Win on forest- Was just playing so well. – http://www.twitch.tv/interpretinterrupt/v/52637307
2) Loss on forest- Still playing at the same level- team just was struggling
http://www.twitch.tv/interpretinterrupt/v/52637863

Also, I plan to make a play by play for the first video since I got some requests for it.

You should stream tomrow morning dude, I might stop by.

I am normally playing in nights. I am not a morning person lol

hi guys im diamond with war but gotta play another class to legend because ppl ragequit if u stay on warrior

Day(Saturday night): Got 15 pips into diamond tonight. Just que with an ele friend. Ele and warrior combo is pretty strong.

I just don’t play warrior with 3 revs now. Rev is the anti warrior.

Warlord.9074:

The build is interesting however it has zero offensive pressure. I understand that is the point, but you can’t carry solo q if you cant kill anyone.

That is neither the point nor is it true. The offensive pressure is still very high with sage. Primal bursts like flame flurry hit for 7k, skull grinder for about 4k.

It is true that usually this type of condi warrior runs strength. This gives more confusion damage BUT very often I found the difference to be almost neglectable since you basically stunlock your target anyway.

Don’t get fooled thinking this skill has no offensive pressure. Like with all warrior builds it is not the easiest to set up your dmg though. It is also single target focussed and not spammable like what most classes do.

Day whatever:

Just doing my daily wins for backpiece atm, made it to T2 Diamond ambiently flipping between Warrior and Scrapper.

Diamond is effectively the same as Ruby in terms of people just being angry. People seem to naturally gravitate towards blaming the Warrior when they lose, yet don’t say anything when they win.

Pretty much people are kittens. I will say though that running into some Pro-League players makes Warrior a heck of a lot more fun to play, I am definitely improving my game overall.

Day twelve: did reach Ruby after 105 matches, 49,48% w/l ratio; did also reach the phase 4 of the legendary PvP backpack path.

Day 11= No progress. Ping issues and stuff, but really I didn’t perform. I’ll try again tomorow.

Build = Power Warriir

Day (Sunday): beat some high profile super pugs. Currently in t6 diamond. Things been going much better lately.
Finally started queing more with friends for duo ques.
Analysis: War still loses to rev 1v1, but with a helpful team, it can be good.
Just don’t take these 1v1s:
Staff rev
condi mesmer
scrapper

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Day (Sunday): beat some high profile super pugs. Currently in t6 diamond. Things been going much better lately.
Finally started queing more with friends for duo ques.
Analysis: War still loses to rev 1v1, but with a helpful team, it can be good.
Just don’t take these 1v1s:
Staff rev
condi mesmer
scrapper

So power warrior can beat condi? Given that they are both skilled.

Fivedawgs.4267:

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Day (Sunday): beat some high profile super pugs. Currently in t6 diamond. Things been going much better lately.
Finally started queing more with friends for duo ques.
Analysis: War still loses to rev 1v1, but with a helpful team, it can be good.
Just don’t take these 1v1s:
Staff rev
condi mesmer
scrapper

So power warrior can beat condi? Given that they are both skilled.

Which condi class are you referring to?
Condi warrior- Actually got to face one last night in a 1v1 situation at the mine. It was an interesting duel as I was landing a lot of damage. But seeing as condi war is mace shield, he had twice as much block potential as me. As long as you dodge headbutt it is ok. We traded hits for a while, then I went rampage and he block ran away. Came back and we traded hits some more. Fight was long enough for two active endure pains on his part before he left the node because I was winning at that point.

Condi Mesmer- This is something I am still figuring out. Usually they just moa you and end it. But they are very squishy. And if you can dodge the moa it is probably 40/60 winnable depending on the mesmer.

Condi Necro- easiest condi matchup. Just cannot get baited into zerker stance too early from scepter. This is where Brawler’s recovery is huge. I try to go stance when they are on staff. Make sure not to hit them while Spectral armor is up. Then proceed to punish them. While they are in scepter, if you just dodge the third auto attack, your resistance will be ok. Also, I prefer Last stand vs Cleansing ire here actually because the stability gives swiftness as well and I can power through some fears as well. With CI, I feel like I am chasing to remove conditions instead of pressuring.

Condi mesmer cost me my series games 4 times … everytime I was 1 pip away from ruby, I kept on going two condi mesmer with moa. FYI, the one u kept on facing eas from best team NA. Just aids, at least I had nice game today, there is nothing different I could have done to win my series. So, I also have to figure out a build for condi mesmer. Like I need to know how many stun break they have. Without Futhermore ado:

Day 12= No progress.

Build = Power Warriir

EDIT : I’ll check their build on meta battle to get a better grip of their combo.

And also I have won a game and didn’t receive a pip.

Through T1 of ruby now on my soloq only warrior mission, kinda been slacking with my playtime so haven’t played a ton of games.

Best match of the night: http://www.twitch.tv/thecozert/v/53076846

Hey guys, fellow warrior here. I’ve learned a tremendous amount by watching the videos you’re all posting here. I am determined to stick with the warrior despite what others say. Being a newer player, some of the nuances of the maps and knowledge of other classes escapes me. Which build, or builds, attribute themselves to newer players? Any help or recommendations are GREATLY appreciated.

I would suggest starting with a ranged weapon if you are newer. Dual melee sets will be very difficult if you cannot diagnose the openings and what combo fields to avoid.

Yeah Killshot warrior or gunflame warriir

Day 13 = Ruby… also kept on getting farmed by DHS. And btw DH engi combo mid is aids guys.. any who I’ll try to get to T2 tomorow.

Build = Power Warrior

Through T3 Ruby now on my quest for soloq warrior legend.

Went 5-0 today making it 48W-7L this season. Wasn’t too bad with match making today with closest match being 500-325 (largely due to me having ping issues).

I have been busy lately so I haven’t been able to stream or do that video. I hope to get back to streaming by the end of the week or Saturday.

I just crafted the legendary wings and I have been flirting with t5 and t6 diamond last 2 days. Nothing worth watching.

Saw your game with shin last night, but if you says so…

Waw, well done you guys! Playing core warrior soloQ really takes a strong stomach! :p

Fivedawgs.4267:

Saw your game with shin last night, but if you says so…

He was streaming? I just checked and I was on Necromancer. I am an ok necro, not as good as warrior, but learning.
Last night I was having computer issues. Then when I fixed that, ran into an old buddy and taught him warrior.
I do play everyday but not every day I am stream worthy. Some days I am tired, or I run into the same cheese comps multiple games in a row. I know match making hates me when I get 4 necros on my team and the other side has 5 different professions.

Yup, he was streaming… and

Day 14 = ruby with 3 pip; Realized I’ll have to duo if I want to get to diamond.

Build = POWER WARRIOR.

Fivedawgs.4267:

Yup, he was streaming… and

Day 14 = ruby with 3 pip; Realized I’ll have to duo if I want to get to diamond.

Build = POWER WARRIOR.

We actually ended up as opponents on respective warriors on Legacy of the Foefire. But I could not find the vod and I do not think he had it as well. It was over the weekend. Did not realize that was his warrior name.

Day 15= ruby t2 … 2 pip away from t3.

BUILD = POWER warrior

Not really keeping any hard tracking for Warrior this season, but I have been putting a lot of effort into the build/MetaBattle side of things.

I’ve effortlessly made it to Ruby playing casually as Rifle/GS Warrior, with Scrapper on swap to counter very bad team comps (i.e. I play Scrapper if there are more Ele+Engi than Necro on the enemy team; Gun Flame counters Necro, but is countered by Ele and Engi).

Warrior is a great class for counter-picking, but I wouldn’t use it as a solo class. Its flaws are very easy to exploit, and when two of the meta classes beat it fairly easily while only one is weak to it, the odds are against it.

This is the build I run, and while it’s not the one I posted to MetaBattle, I do feel it is the best version of Rifle/GS Gun Flame currently available:
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQJAURnMdA1dgVhAehAElilqADZx1ACAKZtGXO4d02antA-TpBFABiXGQ9DBQDHBACuAA1s/AAPAAA

The damage is about 85% as good as the min/maxed damage version; for that trade, you get 50% more health, far better Swiftness and Fury, more stun breaks, more stability, and actual condition cleansing. The damage is more than enough, and it’s not suicidal. It can take a more-than-basic amount of pressure.

I’ll let you know if I hit a wall with the build, but I think that wall will be more on the psychological side in Diamond rather than the build itself.

Day (Thursday): Got to legendary. Must admit played some necromancer in diamond. Warrior streaming will recommence at the legendary level.
Should be fun.

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Day (Thursday): Got to legendary. Must admit played some necromancer in diamond. Warrior streaming will recommence at the legendary level.
Should be fun.

Gratz!

I had you in a couple of my games in the middle of diamond with and against. Good fights.

Got to say overall, Diamond is still carrying the hardest competition. Which might explain why I had a few legend solo queues on the other team a few days ago in one match I had while I was still T3 diamond.

You will likely get quite a few diamonds still at the start of Legend, there simply isn’t enough legends out there yet.

GraTs K pop!!!

/15chars

Sykper.6583:

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Day (Thursday): Got to legendary. Must admit played some necromancer in diamond. Warrior streaming will recommence at the legendary level.
Should be fun.

Gratz!

I had you in a couple of my games in the middle of diamond with and against. Good fights.

Got to say overall, Diamond is still carrying the hardest competition. Which might explain why I had a few legend solo queues on the other team a few days ago in one match I had while I was still T3 diamond.

You will likely get quite a few diamonds still at the start of Legend, there simply isn’t enough legends out there yet.

Oh cool, we got to fight. I am pretty bad at recognizing names, else I would have said hey.

I already had like 10 minute que times at 11:30pm est, when it is usually maybe 5 minutes. Suddenly I am not looking forward to sitting in the mist for 10-20 minutes for say 10 minutes of playtime.
Probably makes the stream boring as well. Will need some mini games or something lol.

Thanks for the congratulations guys. Hoping to keep pushing. Maybe I can, dare I say, make the legendary leaderboard with the K pop name.

Actually, maybe I should not do that because then people will want to nerf warrior lol.

Gratsss, gj. Do you know how many total games it took?

Day 15 = No progress .. I don’t plan on playing this weekend because of my ping.. but I’ll try to.