Guild Wars 2

Hi

Loving Warrior at the moment, both PvE and PvP.

I was wondering if someone could help me out a little, preferably with the stat priorities. I know there’s your typical glass cannon Power > Precision > Critical damage but isn’t this more suited for a ranged Warrior? like some high damage Rifle build?

Anyway, I would like to play Great Sword and probably Hammer as my second weapon, mainly for CC.

My question is… what do I do with the stats? Do I ignore vitality/toughness and go straight for Power/Precision? or do I focus on Power/Precision but also try to squeeze some vitality/toughness in there too?

Halp! This is for PvE and PvP by the way, would appreciate any advice.

I kinda almost only play w3 and i use GS/Hammer all the time.

this is my current build: http://tinyurl.com/c8wswfe

For pve you can change some stuf around for more damage but it still can deal a big burst.

its far from perfect but working great in wvw for me as frontline basher

for pvp: toughness > power > prec (knight)

pve: for dungeon its tough > healing power > vit (no armor with all 3, would be WAY to OP on guardians as theyd be basically invincible vs 3 or 4 players as opposed to currently just vs 1-2 with this)

for world pve: easy so dont really matter but id say power > prec > crit dmg

tl;dr: get a set of knights armor and jewlery, you wont be seeing any 20k+ HB, nor 15k kill shots, but works the best all around imo especially with soldier runes

Thanks, I’ll keep this information with me

I use Hammer/GS in both PvE and at times PvP using a build like this:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJASRjcOVvJPOP4wBAkCt46oQJmSPKDt0A;ToAA1CtoyyklILbWuskZt0YgA

It prioritizes survival over dmg but is no slouch in terms of bringing a burst of pain.
In PvE You provide support and good CC but the GS allows you to have a decent amount of dmg against camps that are mostly immune to CC.

Gain adren with hammer, then use Earthshaker and switch to GS and 100b to gain the benefit of Unsuspecting Foe. If before this you used backbreaker+fierce blow you not only did good dmg but when you use 100b the target could be weakened and thus Cull The Weak will have you doing 5% more dmg to them.

You won’t be insta-gibbing but I feel the utility and support are a fair trade and even though 100b may not connect with the full combo I feel that having a weapon that can deal dmg against a target with stability is useful as well.

BurrTheKing.8571:

I use Hammer/GS in both PvE and at times PvP using a build like this:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIAQJASRjcOVvJPOP4wBAkCt46oQJmSPKDt0A;ToAA1CtoyyklILbWuskZt0YgA

It prioritizes survival over dmg but is no slouch in terms of bringing a burst of pain.
In PvE You provide support and good CC but the GS allows you to have a decent amount of dmg against camps that are mostly immune to CC.

Gain adren with hammer, then use Earthshaker and switch to GS and 100b to gain the benefit of Unsuspecting Foe. If before this you used backbreaker+fierce blow you not only did good dmg but when you use 100b the target could be weakened and thus Cull The Weak will have you doing 5% more dmg to them.

You won’t be insta-gibbing but I feel the utility and support are a fair trade and even though 100b may not connect with the full combo I feel that having a weapon that can deal dmg against a target with stability is useful as well.

Thank you for this! I’m assuming your 3 main stats are Power / Toughness / Vitality? I was thinking of doing the same thing.

This is my build http://tinyurl.com/bt2l8k2 for WvW

Strength 0
Arms 10 Forceful Greatsword
Defense 20 Turtles Defense, Adrenal Health and Merciless Hammer
Tactics 10 Leg Specialist/Stronger Bowstrings
Discipline Signet Mastery, Fast Hands and Mobile Strikes

I have two superior runes of water and use Chocolate Omnomberry Cream and 10 points in Tactics for boon duration, it’s nice to be able to switch to Stronger Bowstrings for sieges.

I prebuff Signet of Might and For Great Justice underwater before hitting supplycamps near water, you will get a CD on your “land skill slots” but they are only 20 sec and 25 sec.

Superior Sigil of Blood and Superior Sigil of Strength is optional.