Guild Wars 2

The vitality for the original build is awfully low. Have you played with the Dire build at all since posting this, Ascii?

My build is the standard 0/30/20/20/0 as well but with Dire armor and weapons with rabid accessories. I’d go dire with the trinkets as well but I don’t have the ascended ones for that yet. I also use the omnomberry compote.

Staff with sceptor/warhorn.

I’m like you and I run mostly zergs for wvw. I have probably followed you a few times, as well.

Open to suggestions.

Ascended weapons aren’t “hard” to get but can be quite time consuming. But thinking about all the grinding one would have to do to get six pieces of ascended armor can sound a tad overwhelming if its anything like crafting the weapons.

Hopefully it will be easier to craft the armor since it will just be a stat increase whereas the weapons are a higher base damage, as well.

9 out of 10 situations you will want berserker over assassin. Doesn’t really matter what class if the choice is between those two.

I honestly don’t think it’s a good idea. If its anything close to as time consuming as making an ascended weapon, imagine making 6 pieces. And that’s assuming you play only one character with only one armor set. It would be ridiculously time consuming and a big turn off grinding that much.

EDIT: If they roll the ascended armor out one piece at a time, it MIGHT work out alright as far as grinding. Would definitely feel bad for newcomers in a few months after they all come out, though

Khisanth.2948:

They expect people to take around 2 weeks per weapon. So that is around 35 fragments/dragonite/bloodstone dust per day. So that is around 2 temples and 2 dungeon runs per day. If you are killing the champs rather than skipping everything in dungeons then you should be getting enough of the dust as well.

Grimstar.6931:

Ash.5274:

For folks not into running fractals, you could try doing a tour of the chests dotted around the PVE zones – I hit maybe 70% of the ones listed on the wiki, and came away with 114 fragments. It is small numbers though – between 1-4 fragments, so together with jumping puzzles it will still take a few days to gather 500.

Do you have a link to the specific wiki you are referring to for these PVE chests?

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/List_of_basic_chests

Tyvm

Ash.5274:

For folks not into running fractals, you could try doing a tour of the chests dotted around the PVE zones – I hit maybe 70% of the ones listed on the wiki, and came away with 114 fragments. It is small numbers though – between 1-4 fragments, so together with jumping puzzles it will still take a few days to gather 500.

Do you have a link to the specific wiki you are referring to for these PVE chests?

Can anyone confirm whether or not you can do the same dungeon over and over for 20 empyreal fragments?

Lianu.1390:

Banquetto.9521:

I’d like to see a future Living Story installment where something awful happens to one of the major cities, and it is explained in the story as being a result of the guards all running off to loot Aetherblades instead of focusing on the task at hand.

Lion’s Arch is the Tortuga of Tyria. Just wanted to point that out. :P

More like Shipwreck Cove, in my opinion.

I’ve decided to go with the Earth runes. Maybe one day I’ll try the Vampirism ones especially after they get fixed.
I also went full PVT in my jewels for trinkets as well. In the guild/zerg that I run with, I feel I better serve with maximum survivability rather than sacrificing a little in favor of damage.
Some of you might find that silly, but the necro’s primary role in our zerg is not damage, it’s status effects. Things such as:

1. Dropping Well of Corruption to flip boons to conditions on enemies
2. Dropping Well of Darkness with Chilling Darkness trait on enemies
3. Dropping Well of Power to flip conditions to boons on allies
4. Staff skills for status affects and cover fire
5. Plague Elite with the #2 skill combined with Chilling Darkness
6. Warhorn skills combined with Banshee’s Wail for personal swiftness, enemy daze and cripples.

Just about everything else is secondary for the role of Necro in my guild. We stay alive to provide the services above. Not that extra damage ever hurt anyone, mind you. It’s just that damage doesn’t have much to do with the primary services I wish to provide.

Yngvar.7614:

On the subject of Dolyak runes, I feel the 6pc health regen is a bit wasted on us. We can’t be healed in Deathshroud, so the heal is less useful for necros.

Yeah I think you’re right. I think I’ve narrowed it down to Melandru and Earth Runes. both seem so good but can’t decide!

I think so far I have it narrowed down to Dolyak, Melandru, and Earth. Anyone care to take a stab and perhaps try to narrow it down further?

jalmari.3906:

earth is funny, reflect on 6th rune

also pretty cheap.

also should mix nicely if you take protection with wells and maybe 15 in sr

I must admit that Earth rune set looks pretty interesting.

I just switched my Necro over to PVT gear and need help deciding on runes. I’m a very support-oriented wellomancer with the standard 0/30/20/20/0 build with plague elite for zerg running. I can’t decide on which runes to use. Runes such as a Melandru, Mesmer (for 4 second daze), and Dolyak look pretty good but I’m not so sure. Before I run off and drop 8-18g on any of these, does anyone have any suggestions?

Celestina.2894:

I’m thinking they might be achievement rewards

Oh I highly doubt that. I’m sure Anet recognizes the high demand for these weapon skins and won’t dare miss an opportunity to milk them for all they are worth, money wise.

Rennoko.5731:

Grimstar.6931:

What traits did you pick up? Sigils? Consumables?

Ill put some info in the main post in an edit.

Okay. Also I forgot to ask what Runes as well.

I personally believe the Aetherblade weapon skins becoming available is all but inevitable at this point. That is if Anet hasn’t developed some sort of allergy to money as of late.

What traits did you pick up? Sigils? Consumables?

To the best of my knowledge, we have only been able to data mine a handful of the aetherblade weapon skins. Perhaps they are still working on the reset and they are not ready yo release all of them yet?

Here’s to hoping!

There is absolutely no reason NOT to release those weapon skins. They absolutely have to eventually. What could they possibly get out of withholding them? Do they simply not like money?

wish.3102:

NO UNDERBOOB!?!?
You fail at style.
Your legendaries are crying.
You should jump off that cliff and kill yourself.

Apparently the guy above me is mad you have more spending money than he does. lol. (My post is a joke if you dont get it btw)

Oh absolutely! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought: I wish I could afford to spend $3000 on practically nothing! I’m sorry but the frugal side of me is just cringing.

This is just sad. Really, really, really, sad. You have effectively spent well over $3000 for weapon skins. You should have just posted the video. Now that you have admitted to basically buying your legendaries, this is not going to be a thread of envy, but of pity.

Just curious which might be better for a thief. For example, is there a certain threshold for a stat(s) that one may consider the one consumable over another?

Le Rooster.8715:

Masamoon.3864:

Masori.3528:

Masamoon.3864:

3:33 am score update, I have a new toy so I thought i’d share, not like i’ve posted this week anyways.

Share dagger please!
I use it in eu prime. You in yours!

No its mine!

Ironbark.7502:

iNtotheblue.8624:

Hello old friends, and allies <3

Don’t get discouraged by the score, focus on winning fights and learning tactics from higher tiers.

It’ll only make u guys stronger, I highly suggest GvGing against any guilds u can to see their tactics, setups and movements and learning from them.

GL + HF all,

if any oceanic guilds wish to GVG ocx send me or any of the other ocx commander a PM, we can do 20/15/10/5s.

don’t get discouraged, bandwagon to a higher populated server

If you mean by bandwagon, they came to SoR, when it was losing, then yes, massive bandwagoners right there.

Yup still bandwagoning.

How do you know it’s a bandwagon…if no one has ever jumped from it?

/rubs chin Hmmmmmm….

Don’t get discouraged guys! This is no ones fault but Anets!

Sorry for the lopsided matchup guys. But let’s still try and have some good fights out there!

Why would I play d/d when I can match that damage with d/p and have higher mobility/survivability? You can go ahead and be a “man” with your d/d build. I’m a wvw scout for my server and frankly I like not getting ran over by zergs and keeping my bloodlust stacks.

Castaliea.3156:

Grimstar.6931:

You can hate SoR all you want, but this server’s undeniable resilience and method of growth commands respect. It didn’t buy its way to the top. It didn’t receive a sudden influx of hundreds of people overnight. It remained in the shadow of JQ and others for months. The only thing SoR bought was time.

If you’re to loathe SoR, at least do so on the merits it deserves rather than the ones others rationalize out of thin air to make themselves feel better.

The only thing I hate SoR for, and me make this abundantly clear, is the blatant obliviousness of seemingly your entire server to it’s sheer numbers of WvW’ers. I constantly hear SoR say they don’t zerg when you guys have without doubt the largest zergs of any of the 3 servers. Nothing about any SoR post here “commands respect” when all you’ve done is come in here show what complete air-head ignorant players you are. You can’t even admit you have larger WvW numbers now because I’m sure that’d just detract from your egos. I’ve seen a few nice moves on your server’s part but I’ve aslo seen a massive increase in players which I still haven’t even come close to seeing from JQ recently. You guys deserve #1, as a JQ player I admit that, but not for any of the reasons I’ve heard from this post. No one here is saying “You bought players, you suck, you don’t deserve it” except for who? You.

Did you guys(SoR) come on here and say “OMG, geat job SoR! It was hard and long awaited but we finally did it with the help of all our WvW’ers!!”? No. That would’ve been respectful. You came on here, called out 2 other servers who you very obviously have a very deep-seeded hatred for, not for what they did to you, but because you were simply losing a numbers game to them. When you finally did win the numbers game and got your long awaited “#1” the first thing you do is brag about how godly you are, call out 2 other servers, and dogmatically deny anything on your server could’ve possibly changed, and even if it had it was obviously due to what is frankly, a very poor, youtube video. That’s not only insulting to all other servers, but also every single SoR invader who you completely and arrogantly did not thank for their contribution to your new rank and you “command respect”? That’s a joke.

I can admit we have larger numbers. That’s easy. But it took months of slow growth for that to happen. Many of us don’t handle success very well. We’ve been second, third, or even fourth fiddle for a long time. Finally being in the drivers seat sends some people into a bragging frenzy. That’s not something exclusive to SoR, though.

You can hate SoR all you want, but this server’s undeniable resilience and method of growth commands respect. It didn’t buy its way to the top. It didn’t receive a sudden influx of hundreds of people overnight. It remained in the shadow of JQ and others for months. The only thing SoR bought was time.

If you’re to loathe SoR, at least do so on the merits it deserves rather than the ones others rationalize out of thin air to make themselves feel better.

Sitkaz.5463:

Are you a sci if author trying to get people to google Rallians? If so, I’m impressed.

No no I’m just trying to help Xinava with his cause. Those poor Rallians need our help.

If you own an iOS device, this is the app for you. Ever run a havoc squad and thought: “Man, I wish we could see the buff timers on all the supply camps.”? We’ll with this app, you can!

Arm yourself with a handy tool and help an oppressed people in the process! It’s a win win!

Waffler.1257:

What is the “Save the Rallians Foundation”?

The SRF is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the needless suffering of the Rallian people. Each dollar can help preserve the Rallian population and end its persecution from those who would see to their total elimination.

Prevent genocide. Save the Rallians and buy the app today.

Aurust.8961:

Israel.7056:

You’re assuming that the winner must have more people who play WvW but that’s not necessarily true.

Well that is a good point… there are two possibilities…

1) SOR has a higher percentage of more dedicated hardcore wvw’rs ( and by default less players who spend the majority of their time in PVE and generally only come out to fight when the server is winning) when compared to total populations.

2) Assuming equal wvw players, then the quality of SOR’s wvw players must be at a much higher level because of how easily BG and JQ are being beaten.

If any1 from JQ or BG can clarify which of the above two possibilities is correct, it would be much appreciated.

I know you’re trying to be subtle but the arrogance and condescension is still seeping through lol.

Aurust.8961:

Yes, as can be seen from the attached pic. SOR is the only server in the TOP 5 with a population of very high, while the others are full. SOR has been handily winning tier 1 the past 2.5 weeks.

Using logic, we can conclude that SOR has the highest ratio of wvw participants compared to total population.

You know how/when a comedian plants a person in the audience so he can steer his comedy set in a particular direction? Couldn’t you have at least done that?

You can make five posts every minute on the TP. It’s designed this way to prevent massive flooding of the markets and to combat botting.

I’m just trying to figure out how to apply that build of his to wvw. I don’t know his exact traits/gear or anything. It seems like it would be somewhat of am expensive endeavor to try out his build in wvw for me. Does anyone run something like that out there in wvw? If, so how successful is it as applied to havoc squads/solo/zerging?

Thanks in advance. Just wanna know how well it works in wvw before i drop 100+ gold in changing gear.

Thanks Roter I’ll give it a try!

Bump. No one has any suggestions?

Any suggestions? Been playing around withe s/d for a bit now but am still confused as to what this evasion spam build with it is all about.

SoR = Robb Stark
BG = Tywin Lannister
JQ = Daenerys Targaryen

Ljiona.9142:

Way to early to be claiming a victory. Tuesday – Thursday are the slow days for SoR.

You pretty much just jinxed it. Good job!

So, Daphoenix. Any adjustments you think you’re gonna make with the SOTG announced nerfs to D/D eles?

“If we can’t live together, we’re gonna die alone.”

-Jack

TheGuy.3568:

Grimstar.6931:

TheGuy.3568:

Ok let me put this in perspective for you. 3 weeks you have been playing ele. I have been playing it for 6 months. It is my primary. The changes planned will not effect the basic bunker all that much. Your still going to be tanky good and with condtions. Among changes you see some are necessary. Cantrips were too strong. This isn’t even up for debate. Condition anything couldn’t stick anything and that simply not fair with our level of healing.

The mobility nerf is a whole other issue. It leaves us number 5 on the list (because a mesmer traited will eventually catch up).

As far was what Daphoenix does in PvE you should be able o still do that. However be mindful that you do more work and that a Mesmer, Warrior, or even a guardian can do what an ele does with more DPS and less pressure.

Raptured.9307:

Correct me if i’m wrong on this but the more that i think about it, the more that i see that with ether renewal, yes there’s gonna be a bit of a nerf but It doesn’t seem as big of a nerf in PVE as in PVP?

You are right. Hysterics right now mean cutting through the kitten is more of a challenge. Most players will be up in arms over every nerf. Other will say all the nerfs are fine. The good ones will sit back and objectively pick it all apart. I am sorry but I am good. If you sit back the PvE nerf is minimal. Its unnecessary but minimal for PvE.

I’m not trying to say that I have a sadder story than anyone. Nor am I trying to “measure up” with you. I’m just trying to illustrate my dilemma. It’s not just with eles for me, this has happened SEVERAL times for me now. Just want to spare myself this one.

Sorry its not about a sad story. My point is this given your investment I would tell you flat out get over it. Players who have played ele for a long time knew this was coming. The issue is with our investment in time and energy we are kitten bu many of us see why they are doing what they are doing.

The other point you missed is that in PvE not much is changing. There isn’t room for complaints in PvE except for RTL and that a QoL issue there and spec killer in WvW. You have to separate what happening from the anger you are reading.

To make this simple. In PvE not much is changing for DD. It is still OK to play.

Also one last thing to note if you are talking about the WvW videos where he has his commander tag up buffs out of this world and hes dropping folks don’t expect to be able to do that. Your measuring stick for D/D ele really needs to be outside PvP including WvW if you are new. Honestly don’t expect this to be a direct class killer in PvE.

Asomal.6453:

TheGuy.3568:

The mobility nerf is a whole other issue. It leaves us number 5 on the list (because a mesmer traited will eventually catch up).

Only D/D mobility will be affected, anything else will stay untouched. Heck, you actually have some neat options: Signet of Air, One With the Air or the underdog Windborne Dagger…

I don’t get your point. Yes, I am referring to DD. And mobility has more to do with movement skills than swiftness or 25% signets. Ports, Shadowsteps, Rushes, leaps, and backwards evade ie rolls. If the former were the case the only slow classes would be guardian and and mesmer.

I don’t exactly see the problem with trying to appeal (although maybe it’s pointless) to Anet to not do this. What exactly is your problem?

TheGuy.3568:

Ok let me put this in perspective for you. 3 weeks you have been playing ele. I have been playing it for 6 months. It is my primary. The changes planned will not effect the basic bunker all that much. Your still going to be tanky good and with condtions. Among changes you see some are necessary. Cantrips were too strong. This isn’t even up for debate. Condition anything couldn’t stick anything and that simply not fair with our level of healing.

The mobility nerf is a whole other issue. It leaves us number 5 on the list (because a mesmer traited will eventually catch up).

As far was what Daphoenix does in PvE you should be able o still do that. However be mindful that you do more work and that a Mesmer, Warrior, or even a guardian can do what an ele does with more DPS and less pressure.

Raptured.9307:

Correct me if i’m wrong on this but the more that i think about it, the more that i see that with ether renewal, yes there’s gonna be a bit of a nerf but It doesn’t seem as big of a nerf in PVE as in PVP?

You are right. Hysterics right now mean cutting through the kitten is more of a challenge. Most players will be up in arms over every nerf. Other will say all the nerfs are fine. The good ones will sit back and objectively pick it all apart. I am sorry but I am good. If you sit back the PvE nerf is minimal. Its unnecessary but minimal for PvE.

I’m not trying to say that I have a sadder story than anyone. Nor am I trying to “measure up” with you. I’m just trying to illustrate my dilemma. It’s not just with eles for me, this has happened SEVERAL times for me now. Just want to spare myself this one.

Nikkinella.8254:

Just be glad you’re still in the beginning with your character and havent yet bought all your final gear and wasted all that gold yet. Just Imagine how those of us who have spent over 1000 hours on our eles and have full exotics and wasted all our laurels and grinded through fractals for gear feel now. Most of us feel like quitting now.

I already have most of the ascended gear

PistolWhip.2697:

So you were told your playstyle was too OP so you picked the next OP spec?

I didn’t mean to sound rude, just seems…ironic. I hope you find the best in this update, or any other class if you can’t. I truly do, I know it’s costly switching mains.

I didn’t try to pick OP specs, I just saw specs that looked really fun to play. So I would work really hard to set them up ahead of time with gear.

Please reconsider the nerfs you plan to implement for Elementalists, particularly the ones that affect the D/D build. This may sound like a selfish request but please hear me out.

I don’t even have an Ele leveled all the way up yet. However, ever since about 3 weeks ago I have been leveling her and have been slaving to get her ascended gear, armor, and runes. Why? Because I was burned out from other classes I was playing because I was told that my preferred playstyle was too “OP” and needed to be nerfed.

I have been trying to find reasons to keep playing. Usually that means leveling different classes. When that class got nerfed, I tried to adjust, but it just wasn’t fun anymore. I was almost ready to quit a few weeks ago. But then I saw the D/D Ele build and videos by Daphoenix and thought “whoa, I wanna be able to do that.” So i set out to get my Ele ready.

Now, I just kind of feel lost. That build and playstyle that I saw was the absolute REASON I wanted to level my Ele. Now all the hard work I have put in to get her gear feels like it’s all for nothing.

I’m just tired of being “fun starved” in this game. It just seems every time I’m having fun with a class, you guys take it away.

As I said, I know it’s selfish; But could you please, PLEASE, just give us this one?

Alright. Flame on.