Guild Wars 2

Hey guys, Guardian here.

So i’ve played over 700+ hours on my guardian and hes my only character. Im a dps bunker spec using 3 meditations for wvw and then switching over to AH for PvE/Fractals. Im nearing my Sunrise, probably only another 2 weeks left.

But i’ve become hesitant… Maybe its because i’ve solely played the guardian too long… but i’ve started to take a look into other classes..

A little background… Im a primarily a “melee-in-yo-face” and i got that with a guardian. But with ranged basically being easy mode, without a real viable option guardians will always be at a disadvantage. I went guardian for the option to support while doing dps (casting out buffs with virtues, might on crit, aoe dodge roll heals, and general attention-grabber/tank)

Now. I love GS. Its a given that i’ll use it. Most likely pair it up with a rifle too. Looks like alot of fun! BUT i hate being squishy. I usually go for a Hyrbrid build.

My guardian was mostly PTV with Emerald/Ruby Trinks. I was able to push my attack and armor both about 3k(power = 2k / toughness = 1.8-1.9k) and still maintain a 37% crit chance with 59% crit dmg. My guardian can take alot of dmg (no on gets away from focus fire tho) but isnt invincible. Especially when im no threat at a range. I can auto attack crit almost 2.9k-3.5k, Whirling wrath for near 5-6k on a dead on hit, and blah blah blah blah…

In a nutshell i’d want to build my warrior in the same way. Im just wondering if anyone out there has gone down this road and have had positive results.

Im not looking for the glass cannon, 2 second TTK. Im looking for the balance with strength all around but a focus on attack.

Any warriors who’ve got guardians as well, please share your opinions! I want to make decision before i put Sunrise on someone final >.<

Thanks guys!

This Saturday, I’ll probably post the proto-type for Bunker Warrior that should work just as well as PvE. Stay tuned.

I suspect you should give a long, lingering look at the GS Sonic Boon build. It combines excellent damage, some survivability (shout heals) and tremendous stacking of Might for the group:

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/74697-sonic-boon-shout-greatsword/

It’s an excellent build.

Schwahrheit.4203:

This Saturday, I’ll probably post the proto-type for Bunker Warrior that should work just as well as PvE. Stay tuned.

Wow, simply riveting. Your too indepth for me, srsly the information is too staggering to handle. :P

/sarcasmoff

i dont check forums on weekends, too busy playing lol. Why not just share your results as you discover them?

Well that’s your loss.

Schwahrheit.4203:

Well that’s your loss.

YA

Defektive.7283:

Schwahrheit.4203:

Well that’s your loss.

YA

How you like the sigils though mayne.

Schwahrheit.4203:

Defektive.7283:

Schwahrheit.4203:

Well that’s your loss.

YA

How you like the sigils though mayne.

I wouldn’t usem, to be frank.

Warrior can be Tanky but hardly a Tank. We lack too much support and must scramble to everything that leads to it(i.e. Mace/shield/hammer/etc). So going greatsword/rifle will not give you the same feeling as being a greatsword guardian tank. Shouts is our most effective way to mitigate damage, but it is only gives you more time to fight. It’s still not something that will keep you feeling boss like a guardian.

I have created a GS Tank build countless times and it just doesn’t flow well enough. If we had better damage mitigation, better self support, then it could work much better. However, even the other, more defensive, weapons struggle to make a Warrior a Tank. At best you will just be a solid 2h wielder. At worst you will be the Warrior that probably would be better off as a Glass Cannon. Never a 2h Tank like a guardian.

edit: The above build post is as close as you get. My build was similar but tweaked slightly differently.

Akumu.7238:

Warrior can be Tanky but hardly a Tank. We lack too much support and must scramble to everything that leads to it(i.e. Mace/shield/hammer/etc). So going greatsword/rifle will not give you the same feeling as being a greatsword guardian tank. Shouts is our most effective way to mitigate damage, but it is only gives you more time to fight. It’s still not something that will keep you feeling boss like a guardian.

I have created a GS Tank build countless times and it just doesn’t flow well enough. If we had better damage mitigation, better self support, then it could work much better. However, even the other, more defensive, weapons struggle to make a Warrior a Tank. At best you will just be a solid 2h wielder. At worst you will be the Warrior that probably would be better off as a Glass Cannon. Never a 2h Tank like a guardian.

edit: The above build post is as close as you get. My build was similar but tweaked slightly differently.

I think this is a pretty decent summary. Although personally my takeaway from this thread is guardian AA’s hitting 2.9-3.5k o.O watching back footage my hammer AA’s avg 1.9-2k on low rank players on 1st 2 hits, and 3-3.5k on 3rd hit, and my defense is nowhere near that of a Guardian

…Now if only I enjoyed my Guardian has as much >.<