Guild Wars 2

Im not doing dungeons, fractals or WvW, just doing world content, just regular quests, and champ train.

My warrior is using axe/mace or axe/axe havent totally totally decided yet.

So far
Traits – 20 pts left
20 Strength w/ 5, 10
20 Arms w/ 1, 5
10 Disciple w/ 3 (I like moving faster in game)

20/20/0/0/30 Was using Burst Mastery (20pts) for a time, that was interesting, with the above other traits.

30/20/0/0/10
Tried the Berserkers Power (10pts), Sharpened Axes (10pt), with the base traits above.

Using Healing signet, signet of fury?, signet of might, for great justice, signet of rage.

I have Deep strike, every unused signet gives me precision. If I use one of my signets I loose precision, but gain the bonus it provides.

Questions
1. When do I use my signets during my rotation? So any help would be nice.

2. Should I go with the 30/20/0/0/10 build or the 20/20/0/0/30 build?

I know the main build so far is 30/25/0/0/15, but I dont swap weapons unless Im either going for ranged or using warhorn to get better movement. So I dont need Fast Hands, and Sharpened Axes looks good.

3. Any good sites that explains why some of these traits are better then others?

Thanks for the help in advance

open world content doesn’t really matter what you run since it’s easy stuff.

If you’re really interested in min/maxing I’d recommend doing the math yourself to get a better picture. google gw2 build editor and gw2 damage formula. deep strikes adds a very small amount of crit chance so just spam justice and rage.

With mostly signets in open world, you’ll probably never use them, especially Fury & Might. Signet of Stamina, for instance, you’d obviously use whenever you get a condition that is truly hurting you. But in open world, you’re generally better off leaving them passive.

Signet of Rage active is hella-awesome and has a 50% uptime! I keep it up as often as possible. Plus, the swiftness makes roaming easier.

FGJ you should use on cooldown in battles.

While leveling my Warrior, I prefer no more than 1 signet in my 7-9 slots specifically because I want to actively use them.

law.9410:

If you’re really interested in min/maxing I’d recommend doing the math yourself to get a better picture. google gw2 build editor and gw2 damage formula. deep strikes adds a very small amount of crit chance so just spam justice and rage.

Its hard to do the math when your not sure how things add together so telling me to do the math is just very unhelpful.

I also was asking for any site to help learn more about traits and such, something to show me how relevant things are.

Use what you need when you need it.

Carpboy.7145:

Use what you need when you need it.

Not very helpful.

Jason.6719:

Carpboy.7145:

Use what you need when you need it.

Not very helpful.

You’re purposely using a sub-par build just for the hell of it over a build that has had extensive math done over the course of a year. Best pure axe build is 30/25/0/10/5. And i gave you the best advice anyone could give you. Mob stun you? Use a stun break. Mob starts blocking? Use signet of might. There’s not a set rotation, other than use 2 off CD and auto attack.

Carpboy.7145:

Jason.6719:

Carpboy.7145:

Use what you need when you need it.

Not very helpful.

Plus I have never seen that build before

30/25/0/10/5

You’re purposely using a sub-par build just for the hell of it over a build that has had extensive math done over the course of a year. Best pure axe build is 30/25/0/10/5. And i gave you the best advice anyone could give you. Mob stun you? Use a stun break. Mob starts blocking? Use signet of might. There’s not a set rotation, other than use 2 off CD and auto attack.

Your saying the best advise is this

Your quote – “Use what you need when you need it.”

Still not very helpful

Plus Ive never seen that build

30/25/0/10/5

The popular build is 30/25/0/0/15 A/M – GS at the moment

It all depends on how you’d like to play. Nobody can tell you what to do really. Experiment with all the weps and utilities you have avail to use and the build will follow what your preferences become. I use axe/shield/GS/LB and build around shield cooldown reduction, increasing axe’s crit dmg and might on block….but only because it’s fun for me. It may super @#$% for you.