Guild Wars 2

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Nice! I really like.

Stupid question, but would defender/perplexity runes be useable?

fost.9167:

Nice! I really like.

Stupid question, but would defender/perplexity runes be useable?

Defender runes definately but you might want to switch out a weapon so that you’ll have a mace in your main hand for the extra block potential. If you were to use perplexity runes you should get some condition damage oriented gear instead, i’m afraid i dont have any experience playing with perplexity ^^

Some nice play in there. But why the Lyssa runes? Seems to me you have much better options… I personally use Strength runes on a very similar build and they work very well, but there are others.

Also, while it’d definitely crimp you condi management a bit, have you tried using Last Stand instead of Cleansing Ire? I do that and then skip the stability on the bar in favour of Frenzy. Berserker Stance, Healing Signet, and Brawlers Recovery give you a fairly decent amount of condi management (plus mobility, if you need a break), and you’ll be dodging like a madman with all that Vigor. Frenzy’s just for the giggles (plus it’s a stun break).

Anyway, really nice video. You run that warrior like a boss.

Choppy.4183:

Some nice play in there. But why the Lyssa runes? Seems to me you have much better options… I personally use Strength runes on a very similar build and they work very well, but there are others.

Also, while it’d definitely crimp you condi management a bit, have you tried using Last Stand instead of Cleansing Ire? I do that and then skip the stability on the bar in favour of Frenzy. Berserker Stance, Healing Signet, and Brawlers Recovery give you a fairly decent amount of condi management (plus mobility, if you need a break), and you’ll be dodging like a madman with all that Vigor. Frenzy’s just for the giggles (plus it’s a stun break).

Anyway, really nice video. You run that warrior like a boss.

Hey glad you liked, as to why i run lyssa runes it’s basically because i got tired of strength/hoelbrak and wanted something different, Last stand is really awesome, but i just use it in some duel instances (never in warrior v warrior tho) because of personal preference, the vigor and extra stance duration can really save your skin sometimes tho. On the note of Brawlers recovery i just found that so many classes run alot of boons these days so i just chose Destruction of the Empowered and Cleansing Ire over Brawlers recovery and Last Stand, might not be optimal but i make it work in most cases ;P

SMH another decent warrior that would be 100% better if he knew how to build or took the slightest advice.

Warlord.9074:

SMH another decent warrior that would be 100% better if he knew how to build or took the slightest advice.

Okay evaluate, give some advice and a build and i’m happy.

Hum nice video, but I would still prefer Strength/Hoelbrak

What food/potions did you use?

Lordmoppdog.6341:

Hey glad you liked, as to why i run lyssa runes it’s basically because i got tired of strength/hoelbrak and wanted something different, Last stand is really awesome, but i just use it in some duel instances (never in warrior v warrior tho) because of personal preference, the vigor and extra stance duration can really save your skin sometimes tho. On the note of Brawlers recovery i just found that so many classes run alot of boons these days so i just chose Destruction of the Empowered and Cleansing Ire over Brawlers recovery and Last Stand, might not be optimal but i make it work in most cases ;P

Quite right about DotE, it can be amazing if you don’t need Brawler’s for the condi management. It’s funny, I used to use DotE all the time pre-June patch, but now that it’s even more valuable, I use Brawlers more even though HS has resistance attached to it… go figure.

As for wanting to use different runes, fair enough. Other ones with a visible effect that you might consider could be Privateer (cuz that parrot is a monster, plus the interaction with your might stacks), Ogre, Surging, or Infiltration (to confuse your enemies and scare them when they get below 50% health). Dardevil or Scrapper could also work if you just want something new and different that synergizes well.

The thing with the Lyssa runes is that you don’t really need the precision nor the condi duration, and the other benefits are pretty situational. Still, you seemed to make pretty short work of your enemies regardless.

Lordmoppdog.6341:

Warlord.9074:

SMH another decent warrior that would be 100% better if he knew how to build or took the slightest advice.

Okay evaluate, give some advice and a build and i’m happy.

Use Hydromancy on your shiled axe set and not on your GS. Clears the blind on swap and chills so you can land evicerate. You were smart to use this sigil btw, just put it on the wrong weapon.

Lyssa is a bad rune. As many other have said. You don’t really need the precision and 5% condi duration scales terribly, not that you are doing any conditions besides cripple anyways.

I really think that berserker flavor of this build is superior. You take CI adn give up nothing by using eternal champion. Eternal Champion is way better than last stand. You take DOTE but give up nothing since you can spam CI in berserk mode which better than brawlers.

I can give you a link to the build I use in PVP. This would eliminate problems with conditions since you can spam burstskills which in turn spams CI. You don’t need to take hiegtned focous for quickness since you already get it from zerk mode.
’Ignore the hoelbrak runes. Pck, Str, hoelbrak, and any power based rune pretty much works. Just not lyssa:P

You do give up a little damage however I personally feel that is not your biggest problem as a warrior when you are running full zerker gear. your sustain is..
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQNAR3enMdA1dgVhAehAElilqATpH04yBIFgGQA490mantA-TpBBAByXGgjDCAAPAAMOCAbcBA6Z/BA

Warlord.9074:

Lordmoppdog.6341:

Warlord.9074:

SMH another decent warrior that would be 100% better if he knew how to build or took the slightest advice.

Okay evaluate, give some advice and a build and i’m happy.

Use Hydromancy on your shiled axe set and not on your GS. Clears the blind on swap and chills so you can land evicerate. You were smart to use this sigil btw, just put it on the wrong weapon.

Lyssa is a bad rune. As many other have said. You don’t really need the precision and 5% condi duration scales terribly, not that you are doing any conditions besides cripple anyways.

I really think that berserker flavor of this build is superior. You take CI adn give up nothing by using eternal champion. Eternal Champion is way better than last stand. You take DOTE but give up nothing since you can spam CI in berserk mode which better than brawlers.

I can give you a link to the build I use in PVP. This would eliminate problems with conditions since you can spam burstskills which in turn spams CI. You don’t need to take hiegtned focous for quickness since you already get it from zerk mode.
’Ignore the hoelbrak runes. Pck, Str, hoelbrak, and any power based rune pretty much works. Just not lyssa:P
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQNAR3enMdA1dgVhAehAElilqATpH04yBIFgGQA490mantA-TpBBAByXGgjDCAAPAAMOCAbcBA6Z/BA

Appreciate the feedback i do however feel the need to say that i have played tons of builds, berserker included, lyssa was just something i wanted to test and i liked it, running pack runes and a totally different build now. The build you linked sure seems solid and i hope it works for you ^^

@Lordmoppdog
For real, it’s pretty clear to me that you don’t need anything in the way of advice to know how to play a warrior well.

As for Pack Runes, that’s something I used to run all the time (even though I had Strength Runes on another set in the bank). I found their value diminished quite a bit ever since I started using Arcing Slice as my primary burst and everyone else seems to have the benefits they give to allies anyway.

But it’s still a dynamite rune for a lot of builds, especially for that Fury uptime and the bonus precision. Looking forward to seeing your next vid.

Choppy.4183:

@Lordmoppdog
For real, it’s pretty clear to me that you don’t need anything in the way of advice to know how to play a warrior well.

As for Pack Runes, that’s something I used to run all the time (even though I had Strength Runes on another set in the bank). I found their value diminished quite a bit ever since I started using Arcing Slice as my primary burst and everyone else seems to have the benefits they give to allies anyway.

But it’s still a dynamite rune for a lot of builds, especially for that Fury uptime and the bonus precision. Looking forward to seeing your next vid.

Pack runes and berserker is kinda good, considering that i wont use arcing slice as much as the arc divider that doesnt give fury, plus the opportunity to grab headbutt instead of signet of rage and still be able to get reliable fury. Try it if you havent! ^^

Sorry if I seem rude, but I really liked an answer about these.
Haven’t done any roaming since HoT, before HoT I used to use Lemongrass, but since now it only give 20% reduction I don’t know if they are really optimal. Thinking about Plate of Truffle Steak with Furious Sharpening Stones. What do you think?

Life steal food seems like an option too but I heard they got nerfed

mPascoal.4258:

Hum nice video, but I would still prefer Strength/Hoelbrak

What food/potions did you use?

mPascoal.4258:

Sorry if I seem rude, but I really liked an answer about these.
Haven’t done any roaming since HoT, before HoT I used to use Lemongrass, but since now it only give 20% reduction I don’t know if they are really optimal. Thinking about Plate of Truffle Steak with Furious Sharpening Stones. What do you think?

Life steal food seems like an option too but I heard they got nerfed

mPascoal.4258:

Hum nice video, but I would still prefer Strength/Hoelbrak

What food/potions did you use?

Oh yeah i used furious sharpening stones and lifesteal food, sometimes Plate of orrian steak (the precision from truffle steak really wasn’t needed for the lyssa build)

Great vid, great warrior, really friendly dude too.

I get why you would switch up your build. I do think it is somewhat suboptimal as others have pointed out, mostly because of Lyssa. Lyssa really only gives you that extra condi cleanse, which isn’t worth it IMO with our other available options.
Pack would be the the most flexible here IMO, allows you to take Headbutt instead of SoR, as you already pointed out.

Still, most people underestimate the value of personal preference, which can actually make this rune better for you personally.

I actually really like the reasoning behind grabbing DotE and Cleansing Ire instead of Last Stand and Brawler’s Rec. Boonspam is everywhere right now, so I think it’s a good meta choice. Sadly, I just feel that the Berserk Axe burst skill is kittenin bad.

Cygnus.6903:

Great vid, great warrior, really friendly dude too.

I get why you would switch up your build. I do think it is somewhat suboptimal as others have pointed out, mostly because of Lyssa. Lyssa really only gives you that extra condi cleanse, which isn’t worth it IMO with our other available options.
Pack would be the the most flexible here IMO, allows you to take Headbutt instead of SoR, as you already pointed out.

Still, most people underestimate the value of personal preference, which can actually make this rune better for you personally.

I actually really like the reasoning behind grabbing DotE and Cleansing Ire instead of Last Stand and Brawler’s Rec. Boonspam is everywhere right now, so I think it’s a good meta choice. Sadly, I just feel that the Berserk Axe burst skill is kittenin bad.

Thanks for the kind words, totally agree on berserker axe hitting like a kitten and being generally… meh..

Lordmoppdog.6341:

Thanks for the kind words, totally agree on berserker axe hitting like a kitten and being generally… meh..

In my opinion it is the foremost example that shows how they didn’t invest enough time and effort into Berserker as a whole. I mean, I really don’t ever want to use that burst skill, even if I can spam it? Rather just auto attack (which also kittenin cleaves lol) and save my adrenaline for Arc Divider spam from 450 range….

They could’ve given Axe something real instead of just dumb (and mediocre) DPS.

Warlord.9074:

Lordmoppdog.6341:

Warlord.9074:

SMH another decent warrior that would be 100% better if he knew how to build or took the slightest advice.

Okay evaluate, give some advice and a build and i’m happy.

Use Hydromancy on your shiled axe set and not on your GS. Clears the blind on swap and chills so you can land evicerate. You were smart to use this sigil btw, just put it on the wrong weapon.

Lyssa is a bad rune. As many other have said. You don’t really need the precision and 5% condi duration scales terribly, not that you are doing any conditions besides cripple anyways.

I really think that berserker flavor of this build is superior. You take CI adn give up nothing by using eternal champion. Eternal Champion is way better than last stand. You take DOTE but give up nothing since you can spam CI in berserk mode which better than brawlers.

I can give you a link to the build I use in PVP. This would eliminate problems with conditions since you can spam burstskills which in turn spams CI. You don’t need to take hiegtned focous for quickness since you already get it from zerk mode.
’Ignore the hoelbrak runes. Pck, Str, hoelbrak, and any power based rune pretty much works. Just not lyssa:P

You do give up a little damage however I personally feel that is not your biggest problem as a warrior when you are running full zerker gear. your sustain is..
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vJAQNAR3enMdA1dgVhAehAElilqATpH04yBIFgGQA490mantA-TpBBAByXGgjDCAAPAAMOCAbcBA6Z/BA

He should not neccessarily use hydromancy on axe… But on greatsword imo. It clears blind anyways btw. If it’s on gs and preferably with energy aswell. This provides situations with free dodge into enemy and weapon swap, back endurance and hydromancy and if he or she doesn’t dodge, reckless dodge. If he or she dodges, u get a free timed whirl after the dodge roll. And if he or she doesn’t dodges he/she will anticipating a whirl as 95% of warrs will do in that situations. So just auto/arcing until the dodge then instantly stow to interupt any interference causing delay on whirl (I hate when that happens) and whirl timed to hit as the dodge ends. The sheer fact that its a hydromancy aswell can either through 100b force dodge cuz can’t walk out with chill, if u now were to decide to do that. Or just by itself cuz everyone hates being close to warr, and worse with chill and 0 cd’s in gs. I.e they will almost always insta dodge giving u easy whirl or arcing if u’d like.
I know that he has and me too used to run hydromancy on axe, I thought; hydromancy and auto until dodge into instant evis so it times when dodge ends. But it Really isn’t the same thing. He even uses hydromancy on axe in one of the clips. And it’s all personal preferences too! so no reason to say he’s building wrong. Especially since he also said in a post prior to yours’ he’s messing around with stuff for his build. And whether or not his choice is what would be his mlg proleague choice, is irrelevant to the fact stating wrong building is in your favor.

And as I mentioned, he’s messing around with his build, ESPECIALLY – noted – with lyssa runes, he wouldn’t normally run it and he knows it. And besides, lyssa runes isn’t all that bad, it has some nice control through big condi clear – conversion to boons in fact! Hoelbraek runes is pretty meh atm. Condi so overtuned, if u in any ways get the conditions to actually go away, for the bonus to go into effect. You’re already dead from condis anyways, for most situations, i.e worse version than strength.

Cleansing ire is overrated imo. Any situation that u need to clear condis by hitting your F1 – gl cuz your desire to cleanse condis means struggle to hit in the first place unless you have longbow. And yes it can be really nice (cleansing ire) and has its merits, but I think that slot is better invested in last stand.

For your pvp build, I would run this instead if u go for gs/evis:
http://tinyurl.com/p6xolh8

This one also nice:
http://tinyurl.com/nsxzh5a

Awesome vid as always bro <3 Hi5! o/\o

Obin knows his stuff, tyty bruh <3<3 ;D