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Posted by: TeamBattleAxe.3901

TeamBattleAxe.3901

http://youtu.be/pBMiqNmbiFw

No claims of grandeur or pro skill here, just a really fun Hammer/Greatsword build I’ve been running around with for the past week. This build focuses on tower/keep defense and zerg busting via Death From Above, Stomp, and Fear Me in addition to the regular crowd control skills from Hammer and the mobility of Greatsword skills.

I currently run all pow/vit/tough gear with ruby orbs and Berserker accessories. Sometimes I swap out Signet of Rage for Rampage if we’re really under pressure from close-range enemy siege. There’s a link to my current build in the video description. Suggestions are always welcome!

Try it out if you want a change of pace from the regular damage-oriented builds. There’s a whole ton of fun to be had by launching or fearing people off of cliffs.

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Posted by: Schwahrheit.4203

Schwahrheit.4203

Now imagine if people actually backed your AoE CC up..

Since people are negative about nerfs, how about we buff to balance then?

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Posted by: Welswift.9813

Welswift.9813

Thats what GW2 is all about.

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Posted by: CrazyAce.3842

CrazyAce.3842

I hate it when people do that to me when I’m on a Flame Ram.

So therefore I must say that’s a most excellent idea. I’m so gonna try that next time I’m defending a keep in WvW.

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Posted by: Tequilapear.1246

Tequilapear.1246

Wow great vid, loving ur pirate hammer!

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Posted by: Sil.4560

Sil.4560

This is hilarious. I love making people ragdoll.

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Posted by: TeamBattleAxe.3901

TeamBattleAxe.3901

Thanks for the compliments! It was a fun video to make. I’m hoping I can get enough footage for a good Rampage video soon. That skill gets no love.

@Tequilapear: The pirate anchor is my favorite. Unfortunately, most of the hammer skins are just downright awful. I wanted to save up and make the legendary one, but I changed my mind as soon as I saw someone running around with one.

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Posted by: Tequilapear.1246

Tequilapear.1246

Agreed! There needs to be some better looking hammers in the game, im currently aiming for juggernaunt but yea seen some1 running around with it and well its alright but not OMG I NEED THAT HAMMER… Also do u feel like some of the hammer’s look small? Might just be me… Btw looking forward to ur next vid!

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Posted by: TeamBattleAxe.3901

TeamBattleAxe.3901

I think it’s because most of skins are really thin. If they would just widen the design a bit, those hammers would appear more heavy-looking and menacing. As it stands, the mace skins look way more punishing.

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Posted by: Seren.6850

Seren.6850

nice video, looks like you have fun. briny deep is an exotic hammer with that anchor skin also. my fave hammers are priory, magmaton and corrupted, if your rich mjolnir

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Posted by: iCryptik.1496

iCryptik.1496

Can you link your exact build? I really want to give this a go. Also, how is your mobility?

Edit: never mind, just realized you linked the build in the video!

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Posted by: Thunderbrew.7034

Thunderbrew.7034

How did you take zero damage in the very first jump
in that video? That height should be enough to almost kill
you. I didnt even see your health move!

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Posted by: TeamBattleAxe.3901

TeamBattleAxe.3901

The trait Death From Above halves your falling damage, plus I run with Healing Signet most of the time. Almost any falling damage I take is healed by the time anyone notices what happened.

I don’t recommend Healing Signet for a long drawn-out fight because the burst heal on it is so terrible. But if you’re doing quick jump-in-and-blow-stuff-up strikes, it’s perfect.

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Posted by: TeamBattleAxe.3901

TeamBattleAxe.3901

Can you link your exact build? I really want to give this a go. Also, how is your mobility?

Edit: never mind, just realized you linked the build in the video!

Mobility isn’t as good as if I were running GS with Sword+Warhorn, but it’s still pretty awesome. Signet of Rage gives 30 seconds of swiftness every minute and the trait Warrior’s Sprint is a perma 10% speed boost while equipped with a melee weapon. GS 3 and 5 is pretty much all I need to get around. But it’s still pretty easy to swap to a warhorn set outside of combat if I really need to get across a whole map quickly.

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Posted by: Thunderbrew.7034

Thunderbrew.7034

I assumed you had Death From Above, but Ive watched that first jump
4 times and saw no damage. At that height, there should have been some.
Maybe Im just missing it.

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Posted by: iCryptik.1496

iCryptik.1496

What sigils do you use on your weapons?

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Posted by: TeamBattleAxe.3901

TeamBattleAxe.3901

I use a superior sigil of hydromancy on my greatsword. Since I’m using GS mainly to HB a stunned opponent or to break stun and escape combat, that aoe chill is a life-saver.

For the hammer, I’m currently using a superior sigil of paralyzation for the extra stun duration. But I’ve been considering switching to a superior sigil of fire because, well… explosions.