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@Graybes I have not tried full glass yetin PvE. Defiantly something to try in the future
I reprodiced this in tPvP. Ive also basically recorded an exact copy of OP´s 1st Burst in his video. Il put it up on YT tomorrow. I went zerker amulet and schoolars, no survivability issues for me (wtf?). The Build is – as far as my experience goes – 100% sPvP viable. Targets go down just as fast, only bunkers can stand the burst.
A thief looks like a chicken next to this…
Yup no doubt it is still going to hit hard and usable in hot joins and solo’s, but you can still feel the loss of 30% crit damage and 100 or so power from WvW.
If you have been able to test this with your team vs another premade then that is awesome and glad it is viable!
But if we are still talking hot joins and solo que’s then I am still hesitant on saying this is viable in premade vs premade environment only because I have not personally tested it there yet. So hopefully this thread keeps growing and we can get more teams to test it out
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I didn’t find it possible to do as close as dealing this much dmg with the gears/traits/sigils etc the op is using. I think the op is hiding the real build/gears he/she being executing haha.
I tried back when you first posted this thread before getting your first reply on a wvw and spvp environment. I am looking at your updated description now and try it once again. ty!
Ok let me know how it goes. Should be able to get similar results in PvE/WvW; but unfortunately the damage cannot be replicated in sPvP even while using Scholar runes
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@Dementia Hmm maybe this patch bugged Sigil of Air as you’re not the first person to tell me this. But no that is not the reason I chose Fire over Air. First you are right that Air does more single target damage, but I decided to go for Fire since prior to the March 26 patch scepter Air had no AoE and Fire gave me a small but nice AoE attack well not sacrificing too much single target damage. This is actually more relevant in PvE more than anything. Also I <3 the Sigil of Fire animation.
@Thor Rising Your absolutely right Thor in that it is not any one skill but a combination of multiple skills that give that nice burst affect. And good catch on the Arcane blast usage. Most do not even see it coming since it is used most often well casting Arc Lightning.
I actually to do not take the Grounded Trait and the reason for that is twofold. I had watched a video on Youtube at some point were some one was testing it and he found out it does not apply to Updraft only to Earthquake and Gale. And the second is that I prefer the reduced cool downs on my Air skills especially Ride the Lighting and Blinding Flash (using your blinds to mitigate damage is huge as well as securing stomps) which help a great deal in the survivability department. None the less it is definitely an option that could be taken .
The three main reason I like to open with Earthquake if the opponent is in range is 1) It will force the opponent to use a dodge (2) if they get hit by it they will have to use a utility skill to get out (3) if they do not take option 1 or 2 they will eat the opening burst. Either way they are set behind in some way.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@Sitckybuds and Lavadiel Thanks for your replies and glad you enjoyed the video
@Flipside Thanks! The build info is in the description and tips on how to customize to your needs in the comments below video.
It’s impressive, and I love that it’s not D/D. But really, 1v1 fights in WvW? It’s a nice display of what the build is capable of, but if you’re going to show off solo ability, then lets see some 1vGroup.
I don’t think it’s really much of a 1vx sorta build.
Well, then I have to wonder really what the point of making a build for 1v1 is when going into WvW where most of your fights are NOT going to be 1v1. Sure, you can find those kinds of fights if you go out of your way to look for them, especially if you troll around in the JPs. But even then you’re going to often run across small groups of 2 or 3. What then?
Like I said, it’s a very good showcase of what the build can do, but anyone can make a highlight reel if they spend enough time and cut enough footage. Vids like this give a very misleading view of what actually goes on in WvW.
First of thanks for taking the time to watch and providing feedback. Second, this build is NOT designed for 1v1’s as there are a hand full of builds that if played well could easily counter this one.
It also appears that you have answered your own question. You ask why the majority of the footage was just against a single target, and that’s because as you say " It’s a nice display of what the build is capable of" That was the main point of the first video to show the potential burst of the build. It would be difficult for the viewer to see this if there were multiple people attacking the same target (as would happen in any group fight).
Also from the video description: . This is NOT 1vX showcase as this build is not designed for that (I am finishing up a hybrid build that will work better in those situations). This build excels in small skirmish with good teammates, which I hope to have more footage of these fights in the future.
So stay tuned for more videos
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