Guild Wars 2

Hey folks. This has been working fairly well for me in WvW and I figured I’d share and see what kind of feedback it gets. Im originally a R31 sPVP guy and run a modified axe/shield + rifle spec that works very well but doesnt lend itself to WvW well. Thus I went back to the drawing board. Feedback appreciated.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fIMQNBHhFakzJ5t5xFiJOAYU0TQHFUxU6RZslGA;TsAA2CvoyyklILbWuskZtsYgxECA

Running in full crafted exotic knights gear with soldier runes. Rings/Bracelets are either Berserker or Valkyrie (I mixed it up). Everything else is from the link above.

- Vulnerability and Bleeds with Axe
- Bonus to crit damage with Axe
- #3 is your slow and Eviscerate hits like a truck
- Warhorn 4 cures conditions, converts them to free boons, and provides AOE swiftness with a 90% uptime
- Warhorn 5 cures condis/free boons and provides AOE vigor
- GS 5 plus swiftness = gap closer
- GS 3 for aoe spin to win with bleeds and vulnerability
- GS 2 on choke points, NPC’s and doors with AOE fire to boot

- FGJ gives AOE might/fury/heals/cures conditions
- Shake it Off gives AOE x3 condi removal + heal
- Endure pain gives you the ‘Oh kitten’ button to get away but can be swapped with On my Mark if you’re good with it

Lastly, and my favorite part, during keep defense you simply swap out Quick Breathing and Vigorous Shouts for Stronger Bowstrings and Burning Arrows. Swap GS out for Longbow and instantly you’re raining fiery hell down on the enemy at 1200’ and providing combo fields.

I find this build to be, overall, fairly well-rounded. With a 40% base crit plus Signet of Rage and FGJ crit + might and power arent a problem. You have very good survivability by way of the Knights gear and Warhorn and are extremely valuable in a zerg/group setting.

Thoughts? Improvements?

Thanks!

Angus the Black – Anvil Rock

I like the concept. Not sure I’d pick Death from Above over Berserker’s Power.
Quick Breathing instead of Lung Capacity is an interesting choice.

Overall a very nice build!

I have been looking for a new build to change to with my war. I have almost felt like I have to go to 15 in defense for the adrenaline regen? do you feel your survivability is ok with that build.
Secondly and I will admit my PvP skill is not great i have felt i had to use rifle for range in WvW as there is a lot of zerg fighting. If i go into melee range I get swarmed and die quickly. how do you handle that. I like the idea though and may try it out.

The adrenal regen is nice but going into the defensive tree just for that one trait (without focusing a build around regen and/or defense) is conflicting. Someone awhile ago did the math and it’s something like 300 every 2 seconds which, while useful, isn’t groundbreaking and, its worth noting, requires you to have full adrenaline AND never use it which I think is counter-intuitive.

As far as survivability goes I have not had an issue thus far. Between the mobility of the warhorn, the heals and consistent condi removal coupled with ~30k HP and a moderate level of toughness, I’m surprisingly durable. About the only thing I’ve had an issue with thus far are well-played mesmers.

But then again, who doesn’t have an issue with well-played mesmers…:D

I like the concept. Not sure I’d pick Death from Above over Berserker’s Power.
Quick Breathing instead of Lung Capacity is an interesting choice.
Overall a very nice build!

Thanks! I do rotate DFA and BP quite a bit…sometimes Ill even swap into DFA just for a few large falls and swap back. It’s not worth having up 100% of the time but it is…rewarding…to jump and see a giant crater and smoke plume form where you landed every now and then :P