Guild Wars 2

Hi everyone, i spend some time on a Druid PvE build (raids hype !) and i would like some reviews.
The main problem is that i can’t test it in game : it’s beyond expensive since it mostly use Zealot’s stuff, so i’m looking for some advices before spending around 200-250g.

Basically, it’s a supportive build based on spirits, heals, and boons but it still have some decent DPS and a good surviability. I think it can create some space in groups, and allow people to focus on DPS (i’m looking at you, zerker boys&girls).

Here is the link : http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vNAQNBmYD7kHRoVFsZFwXFgoFsgJYw50faQ15wlqyANLrCXAIlhdl1WA-TxCBQB3Tzw/0Bol9HOoKFA4BAkK1Val5n9dBAWlyvJoE8cmgCAcA87vBAkCwvpWA-e

Actual DPS of the build is my main problem, i can’t tell how it is. The #1 on the staff is really good to keep a constant DPS from a safe position.

If you want less heal and more DPS & Boon duration, switch Delicious Rice Ball to Fried Golden Dumpling

I kept the Forst Spirit in the build link, but i think you can drop it and get a good Glyph or Signet.

I have issues deciding stats and sigils on Sword/Warhorn, my second problem is i don’t find “cast on crit” effects I like, but i want to make use of those 56% crit rate.

Pros :*
- Massive, continous healing
- 15% DPS for allies (Grace of the land)
- Might (7-8), Fury(100%), Regen(100%), Swiftness (70%), Vigor (~70%), Protection (50%), Stability (1 charge, 50%)
- 2 Blasts finishers (24 and 12s CD), 1 Leap, Water and Light Combo Fields.
- Good condition cleansing
- Good mobility
- You can drop 1 or 2 spirits if you want to mix it with Glyphs.
- Insane defense if you keep your health >90%
- Poison (60%) if you keep your health >90% (situational)
- Spirits have 95% resistance.

Cons :
- Ok DPS (But Staff auto-attack is strong and i think 56% CC and 2600 power is really decent on such a support-oriented build).
- No hard disables / can’t break monsters. (But you can use some Spiky Fruits !
- Weak to hard disable spam, watch your step.
- Lower mobility if you mix it with glyphs Verdant Etching over Natural Stride
- Do not have “cast on crit” effects to make use of the 56% Crit Rate
- Sword brings some evasion/mobility, but it’s still underwhelming.
- No Ascended guear and expensive exotic stuff.
- Food is important and expensive.
- Spirits last 60s.

Questions :
- Did i miss something important/am i wrong somewhere ?
- Why Vigorous Training is not affected by Lingering Magic?
- I don’t think Lingering Magic proc on my spirits, can you confirm? If so, is it normal that the bonus isn’t shown in skills it affects? (blue color in descriptions)
- What do you suggest for pets? i did not find something better than Tiger/RedMoa/BlueMoa for the second one.
- I’m still stucked with Sword/Warhorn stats and sigils, what do you suggest?
- Can you confirm me that Damage Reduction (%) is additive?

I’ll edit the post for little things, the main edited post will be on reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/3s6zl6/build_druid_thats_the_spirit/

(sorry if my english is not great)

Guild Wars.
Well, it seems that lot of people miss the GvG.

In my opinion, if some GvG mods are developed, they must be between servers ONLY.
Why? WvW maintains the union of a server as the rivalry between servers, and increases the GW2’s competitiveness. Ladders, tournaments, all this stuff is great.
In this way, I think that it is about a good idea of building this mod (or more widely ANY KIND of mods) on these rivalries.

My 2 cents, I really hope people and developers will react about this.

Personnaly, I miss GvG and Random Arenas.

Point is VS does help newcomers and PVE boys for more than a month, maybe more, it’s a hard and very long work (longer and harder with an international server like SFR). Troma has done an insane work in this way.
VS was prepared for this because we needed those guys.

You apparently didn’t, and you are paying it. I admit that’s unfair for WvWguys who were prepared, but it’s a server game mode and SFR seems to forget it. That’s maybe why you are in really hard position.

PvEboyz are making queue in VS (several hours), but they aren’t breaking our WvW because they are a part of our crew.

Heyah VS ! o/

25th june update : " Jaguar: Stalking: Critical chance increase while in stealth reduced to 25%."

What do you think about this? :/