Guild Wars 2

Somewhat new to warrior being a main of ranger, I have played warrior for quite a while but never in a very competitive manner as I play with my ranger but I want to turn it into a beast and I really enjoy GS/Hammer combo, shield isn’t really my type nor warhorn/sword.

This is my current build:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMdU2ZZIehQHigfgC7t3CGDgBQXak6IA-TlCHwAFOEAAeAACV61XVlnKBBqMwvaFDOCAl2fIwFAAA-w

I switch elite depending in what I’m doing, zerging = banner, skirmishing = the other one.

What suggestions do you have about everything, sigils, equipment, etc etc

Some tips would also be appreciated

Strength traitline is a joke for spvp/wvw. Try using those points in discipline or defense.

GS is a bad weapon choice. For 1v1 fights you must have a longbow. For zergs you need a sword+warhorn +shouts…..

xDudisx.5914:

Strength traitline is a joke for spvp/wvw. Try using those points in discipline or defense.

I quite like the 7% to vitality, not worth using 2 traits on it?

Sumusikoo.1360:

xDudisx.5914:

Strength traitline is a joke for spvp/wvw. Try using those points in discipline or defense.

I quite like the 7% to vitality, not worth using 2 traits on it?

Warrior has a natural high hp. For example a zerker warrior has about the same hp as a thief or ele wearing full soldiers.

What is your goal? Zerging, medium or small scale fights?

Strength traitline is not joke.
it’s pretty good high skill ceiling offensive trait line.
except the fact that power warrior is not viable

but there are variation of meta builds that goes to strength for some nice utilities.
some hambow goes to 20606 instead of 00626
and tarcis shoutheal is 10263.

and fully defensive traited zerker build is always easier to pull off like 20606 axe/shield, w/e build

xDudisx.5914:

Sumusikoo.1360:

xDudisx.5914:

Strength traitline is a joke for spvp/wvw. Try using those points in discipline or defense.

I quite like the 7% to vitality, not worth using 2 traits on it?

Warrior has a natural high hp. For example a zerker warrior has about the same hp as a thief or ele wearing full soldiers.

What is your goal? Zerging, medium or small scale fights?

Zerging and skirmishing, must be viable for both

Maybe these traitS?
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMdU2ZZIehQHigfgC5t3CmCA1pRuXGpOCA-w

but this way I don’t have as much power. With this ingame and exotic/ascended gear I got onlly 23.880 Health, 2.788 armor and 2078 power

Your original build is similar to the Hammer/GS roamer meta. Only with Hoelbrak over Melandru and a lot of PVT to fatten you up for zergs which severely decreases your effectiveness in small scale fighting.

Also GS doesn’t really play well as a zerg weapon since that weapon set is more for mobility and 100B after an Earthshakers/Bulls Charge.

So here’s my input, if you must. One set of gear but two trait & utility setups. You could also swap in a few Soldier accessories for the zerg build if you have them.

Zerg: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMd04ZZIehQHigfgC9t3C5gpAQZak7pOCA-TVSHABueEAI4CAw8DAIl9HcSJ4PK/+Q9HI0FAwhAgMALbB-w

Roam/Skirmish:http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMdU2ZZIehwJagfgC5t3CmDgBoBUmG5OA-TVSHABueEAI4CAw8DAIl9HcSJ4PK/+Q9HI0FAwhAgMALbB-w

lighter.2708:

Strength traitline is not joke.
it’s pretty good high skill ceiling offensive trait line.
except the fact that power warrior is not viable

but there are variation of meta builds that goes to strength for some nice utilities.
some hambow goes to 20606 instead of 00626
and tarcis shoutheal is 10263.

and fully defensive traited zerker build is always easier to pull off like 20606 axe/shield, w/e build

If it was a good traitline we would see a lot of players using it in spvp. Everyone is running a copy paste shoutbow…

xDudisx.5914:

lighter.2708:

Strength traitline is not joke.
it’s pretty good high skill ceiling offensive trait line.
except the fact that power warrior is not viable

but there are variation of meta builds that goes to strength for some nice utilities.
some hambow goes to 20606 instead of 00626
and tarcis shoutheal is 10263.

and fully defensive traited zerker build is always easier to pull off like 20606 axe/shield, w/e build

If it was a good traitline we would see a lot of players using it in spvp. Everyone is running a copy paste shoutbow…

This thread is about WvW not sPvP.

Sagramor.7395:

Your original build is similar to the Hammer/GS roamer meta. Only with Hoelbrak over Melandru and a lot of PVT to fatten you up for zergs which severely decreases your effectiveness in small scale fighting.

Also GS doesn’t really play well as a zerg weapon since that weapon set is more for mobility and 100B after an Earthshakers/Bulls Charge.

So here’s my input, if you must. One set of gear but two trait & utility setups. You could also swap in a few Soldier accessories for the zerg build if you have them.

Zerg: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMd04ZZIehQHigfgC9t3C5gpAQZak7pOCA-TVSHABueEAI4CAw8DAIl9HcSJ4PK/+Q9HI0FAwhAgMALbB-w

Roam/Skirmish:http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMdU2ZZIehwJagfgC5t3CmDgBoBUmG5OA-TVSHABueEAI4CAw8DAIl9HcSJ4PK/+Q9HI0FAwhAgMALbB-w

Seems nice, however why full berserk? I already feel squishy with these many soldier parts let alone full zerk :P

I just tried this build and its kittening broken for 1v1 1v2 but I feel clueless in zergs, any tips on what I should do on zergs?

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQNAR5ejMdU2ZjHehwJigfgC9t3CzgpA40grMNydA-TVjFABG8AAqRp3JqqAwFAwIlBmoSBhqBghmgL0BggSwEOCArs/AaaEAA-w

Full Berserkers is so that you can actually kill something while roaming and skirmishing as GS/Hammer. Naturally high armor and HP + melandru, soup, DM and CI should be enough for that. Swap in Soldier accessories for zerging as necessary.

Are you not utilizing dodges/evades properly, are you getting overloaded with condis, and/or do you just not have the support required to sustain a Warrior in a zerg?

Sagramor.7395:

Full Berserkers is so that you can actually kill something while roaming and skirmishing as GS/Hammer. Naturally high armor and HP + melandru, soup, DM and CI should be enough for that. Swap in Soldier accessories for zerging as necessary.

Are you not utilizing dodges/evades properly, are you getting overloaded with condis, and/or do you just not have the support required to sustain a Warrior in a zerg?

Check above I just edited. I usually just go go for this in zergs when using GS/H

Jump in > Endure Pain > Spam all hammer skills > Switch to GS > F1 > 3 and 5 out before dying due to endure pain wearing off

i use gs/h when i roam but whenever i tag along to a zerg, i also feel clueless. i go down to quick unless i use gs/lb. i use f1 for combo field, 3 then i go in with gs 3, 2 and maybe escape with 5. zergs vs zergs tend to use a lot range, combo fields, aoe and this is where the warrior gets in the cross fire and therefore “i think” we dont last often.
have you trief 20606? i also hope you use buffs as i didnt see any in the link

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

Cygnus.6903:

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

Truth be told, if I had Hoelbrak I’d be running this instead of Berserkers Power. Glad you finally made a build video.

02606 and 20606 are solid builds for gs/hammer in wvw. If you want the extra hp go with the first trait spread, but it you want the fury/vigor go with the 2nd trait spread.

Dont listen to anyone who says this or that about x weapon or y weapon, play what you like. Gs hammer is a solid set. If you want to see soke videos i think black tru that has some on twitch, and nhymx has some on youtube and twitch also using gs/hammer combo.

I run it in tpvp sometimes and it is extremely effective there as well if you know what you are doing.

The burst mastery trait allows you to be a little spammy with your f1 burst akin to the pre adrenaline balance. Which will give you a bit more opportunities/experience using the burst skills so you get more comfortable with how they work. Then you cou o d branch out away from meta builds and run others or your own.

Cygnus.6903:

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

This build is exactly what I’m looking for.

How do you use it on zergs though? Being full zerker makes you extremely squishy.

Watching your videos and you tank so much harder than I do despite me having more armor/vitality, kitten

If you actually want to contribute to a zerg, and not just follow the pug commander/EoTM karma train, then you should run Sword/Warhorn + Hammer shoutheal. GS/Hammer is great for roaming, but Warriors have different strenghts and roles in roaming and zerging, which you can’t cover with one set of gear.

Of course you can be a sheep, follow the others and tag everything with your AoE as your average EoTM player/upleveled pugger on EB does, but that doesn’t require any specific gear or build.

Sagramor.7395:

Cygnus.6903:

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

Truth be told, if I had Hoelbrak I’d be running this instead of Berserkers Power. Glad you finally made a build video.

Always nice to hear!

Sumusikoo.1360:

Cygnus.6903:

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

This build is exactly what I’m looking for.

How do you use it on zergs though? Being full zerker makes you extremely squishy.

Watching your videos and you tank so much harder than I do despite me having more armor/vitality, kitten

Shooting myself in the foot here when I say I’m not sure my build is for you exactly. If you are aiming to do well in both solo and small group (max 5) roaming, my build is definitely a good way to achieve that.
On a side note, my build is not full zerk. It has two knights rings, a cavalier accessory and a soldiers accessory. I come from running full zerk mostly, so I feel quite tanky in most encounters.

However, it is not built for zerging. The thing is, in most zergs, you are expected to be a frontline CC machine while cleansing condis and healing through shouts. The meta shouthorn/hammer build does that way better then my build. Also, you will probably need a lot more vitality and a bit more toughness to last in those front lines, as the AoE pressure is quite heavy usually.

I hardly ever run with any zerg, but sometimes I do participate in large scale battles. I tend to stick by the sidelines, picking off stragglers that overextended from their zerg core. Hammer/GS is perfectly suited for this, although Destroyer Warrior probably does it better (Axe/Sh/GS).

This all being said, you will probably want to have two builds to pick from (and probably two sets of armor). Hoelbrak on zerk and Trooper on soldiers (?) seems like good choices.

Cygnus.6903:

Sagramor.7395:

Cygnus.6903:

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

Truth be told, if I had Hoelbrak I’d be running this instead of Berserkers Power. Glad you finally made a build video.

Always nice to hear!

Sumusikoo.1360:

Cygnus.6903:

Try my Critical Hammer build. It’s on my channel, link in my sig.

This build is exactly what I’m looking for.

How do you use it on zergs though? Being full zerker makes you extremely squishy.

Watching your videos and you tank so much harder than I do despite me having more armor/vitality, kitten

Shooting myself in the foot here when I say I’m not sure my build is for you exactly. If you are aiming to do well in both solo and small group (max 5) roaming, my build is definitely a good way to achieve that.
On a side note, my build is not full zerk. It has two knights rings, a cavalier accessory and a soldiers accessory. I come from running full zerk mostly, so I feel quite tanky in most encounters.

However, it is not built for zerging. The thing is, in most zergs, you are expected to be a frontline CC machine while cleansing condis and healing through shouts. The meta shouthorn/hammer build does that way better then my build. Also, you will probably need a lot more vitality and a bit more toughness to last in those front lines, as the AoE pressure is quite heavy usually.

I hardly ever run with any zerg, but sometimes I do participate in large scale battles. I tend to stick by the sidelines, picking off stragglers that overextended from their zerg core. Hammer/GS is perfectly suited for this, although Destroyer Warrior probably does it better (Axe/Sh/GS).

This all being said, you will probably want to have two builds to pick from (and probably two sets of armor). Hoelbrak on zerk and Trooper on soldiers (?) seems like good choices.

That’s what bothers me the most, is finding a build that I enjoy playing and that is good for both 1v1/1v2/5v5 and for zerging >.<

Sumusikoo.1360:

That’s what bothers me the most, is finding a build that I enjoy playing and that is good for both 1v1/1v2/5v5 and for zerging >.<

If I had to pick the one that my build is suited for most, it would be 1v2. In 1v1 it is quite strong, but warrior can focus on dueling more then my build does. For 5v5 it is decent, mostly because of the area cc that hammer provides.

You need to let go of this idea though. You can not find a build that is good at everything. Mediocre, sure, but not good. If you insist on doing all variants of combat in WvW, get variable gear.

Cygnus.6903:

Sumusikoo.1360:

That’s what bothers me the most, is finding a build that I enjoy playing and that is good for both 1v1/1v2/5v5 and for zerging >.<

If I had to pick the one that my build is suited for most, it would be 1v2. In 1v1 it is quite strong, but warrior can focus on dueling more then my build does. For 5v5 it is decent, mostly because of the area cc that hammer provides.

You need to let go of this idea though. You can not find a build that is good at everything. Mediocre, sure, but not good. If you insist on doing all variants of combat in WvW, get variable gear.

Well, I’ve done a few changes, changed a couple of berserk part for knights (since IMO toughness > vitality and you get 10% toughness as power) and this way at least I have 3.1k armor 20750 HP and 2.1k power unbuffed (no food) with +4% pw from vit and 5% from tough I get to 2.4k power and I still have space for +1 buff and I don’t even have the WvW buffs on me.

I also got 42% crit chance unbuffed and 192% ferocity.

I also do take the take no damage skill since I find it helps quite a lot against most players that don’t play condi builds and in zergs its amazing since AoE doesn’t usually do condi damage

Seems to do decently well on roaming/GvG, of course I could be way better at both but It still allows me to perform well with some nice damage, although I need to try and get some more critical chance

Sumusikoo.1360:

Well, I’ve done a few changes, changed a couple of berserk part for knights (since IMO toughness > vitality and you get 10% toughness as power) and this way at least I have 3.1k armor 20750 HP and 2.1k power unbuffed (no food) with +4% pw from vit and 5% from tough I get to 2.4k power and I still have space for +1 buff and I don’t even have the WvW buffs on me.

I also got 42% crit chance unbuffed and 192% ferocity.

I also do take the take no damage skill since I find it helps quite a lot against most players that don’t play condi builds and in zergs its amazing since AoE doesn’t usually do condi damage

Seems to do decently well on roaming/GvG, of course I could be way better at both but It still allows me to perform well with some nice damage, although I need to try and get some more critical chance

Can you show your current build?

42% unbuffed crit chance seems quite decent to me. Power seems a bit low, whereas toughness and vitality are fine. I agree in that toughness>vitality, especially on warrior, though in zerg fights more vitality can’t hurt. Especially if you use Defiant Stance as your heal.

By all means, use endure pain. Tbh, the third utility skill in my build (Dolyak Signet) is interchangeable in my opinion. I usually slot Dolyak, but Endure Pain or Signet of Stamina are great situational skills. Even Bull’s Rush to catch up to somebody, or Fear Me to make sure that nasty thief can’t Refuge on you, are quite good.

Cygnus.6903:

Sumusikoo.1360:

Well, I’ve done a few changes, changed a couple of berserk part for knights (since IMO toughness > vitality and you get 10% toughness as power) and this way at least I have 3.1k armor 20750 HP and 2.1k power unbuffed (no food) with +4% pw from vit and 5% from tough I get to 2.4k power and I still have space for +1 buff and I don’t even have the WvW buffs on me.

I also got 42% crit chance unbuffed and 192% ferocity.

I also do take the take no damage skill since I find it helps quite a lot against most players that don’t play condi builds and in zergs its amazing since AoE doesn’t usually do condi damage

Seems to do decently well on roaming/GvG, of course I could be way better at both but It still allows me to perform well with some nice damage, although I need to try and get some more critical chance

Can you show your current build?

42% unbuffed crit chance seems quite decent to me. Power seems a bit low, whereas toughness and vitality are fine. I agree in that toughness>vitality, especially on warrior, though in zerg fights more vitality can’t hurt. Especially if you use Defiant Stance as your heal.

By all means, use endure pain. Tbh, the third utility skill in my build (Dolyak Signet) is interchangeable in my opinion. I usually slot Dolyak, but Endure Pain or Signet of Stamina are great situational skills. Even Bull’s Rush to catch up to somebody, or Fear Me to make sure that nasty thief can’t Refuge on you, are quite good.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fJAQJARSjMd0FajHmhwJaAmgCdnPBhwx0OAU+EfOA-TVTDwA9UKQ5IAMTdkDPAAhKRScBAeqM4lKHg0FAw0zPlUQOEgSQa7PAA-w

This is the build I’m using at the moment, the stats aren’t 100% right because I know I had a little bit less power and ferocity and more critical hit %, I’m unsure which part is wrong but I’ll take a look once I get back, had to do that in a hurry since I got to go at the moment.

I also run Dolyak signet over Berserker stance simply because I’m still getting used to the game and my eyes aren’t yet used to checking my conditions toolbar so I’d be using it with wrong timing and / or in the wrong way, it also gives me 100 toughness which is quite nice since it also means a little bit more power, and since I have balanced stance to use first for stability I only need to use it second so those 100 toughness help me mitigate damage for quite a while before having to use it

Your build, including utilities, is fine. I would definitely use -condi duration food if i wasn’t using Zerk Stance, so be sure to get some of that.

Also, Dolyak Signet gives 180 toughness, not 100.

If you still find yourself underperforming (when not fighting in a zerg), it will probably be because you need more practice and knowledge of what other classes can do. I still learn new stuff pretty much every time I play.

Cygnus.6903:

You need to let go of this idea though. You can not find a build that is good at everything. Mediocre, sure, but not good. If you insist on doing all variants of combat in WvW, get variable gear.

Pretty much this….