Various Builds for Warriors (General Guide)
Dodge Meister
This was a build I was thinking about for warriors to obtain absurdly long duration of movement and survivability by abusing vigor+signet of stamina and stances + swiftness. This was sort of a fun way to play around, it was tanky enough and did decent dmg. Very mobile and highly recommended for anyone wanting to duel in sPvP or skirmish in WvW. Using Whirlwind like a dodge and sword/warhorn for mobility and condition removal makes you very slippery.
Gear/Trinkets: (GS/Sword-Warhorn) Also a good mix of Knight/Valkryie or P/V/T gear would be good as survivability and endurance will be your key aspects. Runes = Something offensive will be nice (Divinity/Rage/Lyssa), Dolyak is decent as well or boon duration from mix of water/monk.
Pros:
- Very high mobility and Perma Vigor
- Above decent Dmg and condition removal
- Warhorn is a team utility item that is very valuable
- Slippery and fun to play, great Roamer
- Access to frenzy, means burst dps is possible
Cons:
- Not gonna Drop huge dps
- Much less useful in PvE/Dungeon play
- Difficult to value when to use stances due to long cooldowns on stances
Double Cannon
This is a Glass cannon build good in WvW & sPvP with the single use for it is to kill the target as fast as possible. Great for catching people and killing them before they can do anything. Utilizing rifle butt/bolas throw and shield bash to set up for a (Frenzy/killshot) or eviscerate. Check my other guide for how this build works with combos to see an example of how to use these weapons together. Signet of fury can be changed for a different utility, I just like to combo Rifle Butt -> Bolas Throw -> Frenzy/Killshot -> signet of fury -> Eviscerate.
Gear/Trinkets: (Axe-Shield/Rifle) Most likely zerk will give you the most bang for your hits, but some knight gear can possibly raise your survivability without costing you too much dps. Runes = most likely Offensive (Divinity/Rage/lyssa/Scholar)
Pros:
- Huge single target Dps
- Great for WvW Sniping =D
- Strong 1v1 with Axe-Shield
Cons:
- Squishy and little escapes
- Selfish skills/traits/utilities
- Not very mobile
Tri Force
Maximize Dual wield potential and use axe/sword/mace for aoe dps. This build is like a soldier =P, it really does go in a battle field and try to do as much pain as possible. Its a great build in small groups to large zerg fights. Mostly a WvW or Mob trash mower in PvE, but can apply great single target dps as well. You can change around the arrangement for the one hand weapons to your liking. I liked sword-axe/axe-mace combination.
Gear/Trinkets: (Sword-Axe/Axe-Mace) Mix of Knight/Valk/Zerk gear is a great combination. Runes = Best bet is go Dps (Divinity/Rage) or get something defensive to last longer if you feel you don’t have have enough survivability. Like Forge/Vampirism.
Pros:
- Great Balance of AOE DPS/CC
- Many combinations of abilities to switch between weapons
- Good against Single and Multiple targets
- Feels more Warrior type than other builds =D
Cons:
- Not super tanky or have any real escape abilities besides savage Leap
- Not the most self reliant build
- No really strong defensive abilities
- Selfish Utilities/Skills/Traits
(edited by CoaxialMazer.9140)
Battle Medic
Another WvW build, but can also be used in dungeons for support. Give swiftness/random boons, vigor, and help keep the team alive. Great in WvW to help get people up. Idea was to make a tanky healer that can go into front lines and heal people without getting interrupted or killed in a split second, and then go back to the back lines to push some dps and give boons to everyone. This isn’t a shout build or banner, but can be made into one easily by moving around traits/utilities. But since i wanted to try something different, this was actually a very useful and helpful build.
Gear/Trinkets: (Sword-Warhorn/Long bow) Mix of Cleric(healing/power/toughness) and (Healing/precision/vitality) gear to get maximum healing and a mix of power/vitality/toughness/precision. Runes = Currently I think runes of mercy is not working as intended but those would be the best choice to res people with. If it isn’t working use of these runes are helpful too (Dwayna/Altriusm/Centaur) and even boon duration is good too (2 monk/water+ other runes).
Pros:
- Great at ressurecting players
- Still does some decent dmg + Combo Field
- Tanky + lots of utility
- Boons all over the place and boon removal
- Great in WvW/Dungeons
Cons:
- Not gonna do lots of Dps
- Lacks true heals like banner regen/shout heals
- Probably can’t do it as well as guardians
Conclusions
I will be adding more builds as time go on, I hope these are good ideas for many players looking to find a new way to play their warrior or looking for a build for their new warrior. If you want to alter/customize/change anything to your liking, please do so. All builds aren’t set in stone. Experiment and find what works best for you. Any criticism is welcome as long as its mature and helpful. A simple Thanks would also be nice if you wish to reply in good comments.
(Sorry for Long Post >.<)
(edited by CoaxialMazer.9140)
Link to other Guides
Max Adrenaline Guide
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/warrior/Max-Adrenaline-Abuse-Universal-Guide/first#post1247852
[Possible Other Builds Coming]
There are too misleading things in your builds such as “Double Cannon” and “Goliath” for example.
20/25/0/0/25 – Double Cannon
In which case, you might as well have been 25/25/0/0/20 because the 4% damage increase from 25 minor trait in strength scales more in terms of DPS.
30/0/20/0/20 – Goliath
You are NOT durable at all specially if you’re going to spec like this with three physical utility spells with zero mitigation vs. CC and conditions.
I’m not going to cover everything but I wouldn’t recommend any of your builds at all to new players.
Since people are negative about nerfs, how about we buff to balance then?
There are too misleading things in your builds such as “Double Cannon” and “Goliath” for example.
20/25/0/0/25 – Double Cannon
In which case, you might as well have been 25/25/0/0/20 because the 4% damage increase from 25 minor trait in strength scales more in terms of DPS.
30/0/20/0/20 – Goliath
You are NOT durable at all specially if you’re going to spec like this with three physical utility spells with zero mitigation vs. CC and conditions.
I’m not going to cover everything but I wouldn’t recommend any of your builds at all to new players.
Well they are to try and test. As for the double cannon, your right about the 5 points into the strength rather than discipline and will change as follows. As for the Goliath build, it does have last stand for CC/mending for condition. It isnt a build that can’t take a hit. It definitely isnt a tank build but your not gonna die instantly if you use the correct gear and use shield protect + skills properly. Im sad that you don’t think any of these builds can be used by new players and that you wouldn’t recommend any. They are more for exploring different uses. If any of these builds are misleading in any way, Im willing to fix it for the warriors who want to try something new =D. Please be more considerate when you reply =\, I worked hard to make builds for the community and try to move away from the Flavor of the Month builds, I feel your reply was a bit harsh, but I am glad you replied with some kind of reason.
I also need to state that all builds aren’t ment to stay in the fray for a long period of time (Goliath/Tri Force) but are ment to use their utilities/uses and when it gets rough (low hp/too many conditions) to jump out and regen/restore cooldowns and then jump back in. Currently I don’t know of a warrior build really able to sit in front of 10+ players and last longer than 5 seconds.
(edited by CoaxialMazer.9140)
How come there’s no rifle builds? I guess people consider it a joke weapon set…
I love the rifle.
How come there’s no rifle builds? I guess people consider it a joke weapon set…
I love the rifle.
→ Double Cannon
That build is rifle/axe-shield based. I will add more builds soon for Rifle.
+ there is already a very succesful guide by taugrim’s “Run & Gun build” found here:
http://taugrim.com/2012/12/04/guide-to-guild-wars-2-warrior-run-and-gun-build-for-wvw/
How come there’s no rifle builds? I guess people consider it a joke weapon set…
I love the rifle.
-> Double Cannon
That build is rifle/axe-shield based. I will add more builds soon for Rifle.+ there is already a very succesful guide by taugrim’s “Run & Gun build” found here:
http://taugrim.com/2012/12/04/guide-to-guild-wars-2-warrior-run-and-gun-build-for-wvw/
Sorry, you are right. My bad man, I love Taugrim’s build, too. I might be adopting it, because I don’t see rifle+rifle working in wvw, or pve really.
His build is very Successful and stands true to a Roaming Sniper build. It really is for WvW, but works well in some other areas too. I personally like the melee style of warriors, but i have noted how awesome rifle can be at times. I always carry a rifle with me in case I need range damage.