Guild Wars 2

So ive been raiding in guild groups on my guardian for a long time now and have decided i want a change. Ive unshelved my warrior and want a really tanky build but without horrible dps. Ive made this build. I raomed today didnt die but also the only fights i won were long if i was solo.

Id really appreciate advice an how to get a good balance. If you mod the build please dont use ascended pieces. Cheers!

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQNAR8ejkOFv5OuQMxBE0DNML2CzjfAIKiUBxA-jgyAorAhxgJQwUhAl9KiGbZsIas6FMdZQUnS1+jioVLFATCjA-e

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJARSjkOFvBPqQMxBE0DNsK4C1D7YDjjUBxA-jACBYLBiiAiABIVtIasVRFRjVtATViIq2boIa1yAoPBA-e

Awesome burst. Awesome mobility. Awesome CC. Awesome condi removal. Tanky as hell.

I like it really nice dmg but i find that 3000 armour leaves you open to melting from ganks. I was hoping to keep it around 3500. Also why the lyssa runes?

Runty Choir.4893:

I like it really nice dmg but i find that 3000 armour leaves you open to melting from ganks. I was hoping to keep it around 3500. Also why the lyssa runes?

Do you realize how extremely high 3k is, let alone 3500? And lyssa runes with SoR on a 48 sec CD are awesome.

The build i linked had 3626 armour. I like extremely high armour as its so forgiving whilst roaming. I hate rolling a glass build that isnt thief as im forever having to get my stacks back lol.

Runty Choir.4893:

The build i linked had 3626 armour. I like extremely high armour as its so forgiving whilst roaming. I hate rolling a glass build that isnt thief as im forever having to get my stacks back lol.

Calling 3k armor glass lol

Haha yea my bad its not glass but i was kinda referring to glass builds as a whole. Just my personal preference to want a tanky roamer.

Runty Choir.4893:

Haha yea my bad its not glass but i was kinda referring to glass builds as a whole. Just my personal preference to want a tanky roamer.

Then do knight armor/weapons and cav trinkets with the same build i posted

Carpboy.7145:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJARSjkOFvBPqQMxBE0DNsK4C1D7YDjjUBxA-jACBYLBiiAiABIVtIasVRFRjVtATViIq2boIa1yAoPBA-e

Awesome burst. Awesome mobility. Awesome CC. Awesome condi removal. Tanky as hell.

Ok i thought id give this build a try despite it not being exactly what i wanted, and its awesome! Im using S/SH instead of GS but otherwise its exact. Loving the survivability but good dps. Thanks dude!

Runty Choir.4893:

Carpboy.7145:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJARSjkOFvBPqQMxBE0DNsK4C1D7YDjjUBxA-jACBYLBiiAiABIVtIasVRFRjVtATViIq2boIa1yAoPBA-e

Awesome burst. Awesome mobility. Awesome CC. Awesome condi removal. Tanky as hell.

Ok i thought id give this build a try despite it not being exactly what i wanted, and its awesome! Im using S/SH instead of GS but otherwise its exact. Loving the survivability but good dps. Thanks dude!

It gets that much better with ascended. Im glad you realize 3k armor is plenty high. Most people weight a particular stat way to high when theyre making a build.

Also the more you roam with this and the better you get, you can just completely wreck people. I’ve won multiple 1v4s (against horrible players). My favorite thing to do with this though is roam with a thief or mesmer friend. Stealthed hammer is so OP. my worst enemy to this day with this build tho is D/P thieves. Not the bad ones who pop into stealth every chance they get, but the ones who know how and when to blind you. Youll know if you ever go against one. Its insanely frustrating.

Also something i think i should add. I run perception on hammer and hydromancy on GS. I’ve seen hydromancy crit for over 3k, and the chill is awesome when making an escape or getting a few more hits on 100b. After the new sigil patch ill be running impact(or air, cant decide) and leeching on hammer, with hydromancy/perception on GS.

I use Hammer/GS
This is the exotic version:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJARSjkOFvxOuQMxBE0DNsK4ijCAkJUKsjNE-jEyAYrARWAIQQJwioxWBLiGraBTVSEV7NKiWtUAMJMC-w

This is to line up more stuns+100b combo, hydro is put on hammer to slow movement of the enemy for my stuns (personal thing since I have some high latency and my Earthshaker sometimes gets super delayed.).