Guild Wars 2

What equipment would you run with Wells? Since I have the equipment, I’ll keep this build. I’ll acquire new equipment for a better Zerg build. Since the game switches between builds automatically now, it shouldn’t be a hassle to jump from builds.

(I appreciate your reply, though disheartening to be restricted to a build to be viable)

(obligatory bump, 1 time only)

I’d appreciate any input to help this perform well (as well as possible at least). I haven’t had a chance to take it out yet.

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I have it marked under WvW (backline harassing), but I just wanted to build something that utilized corruptions in their volatile state. From some of you more experienced Necromancers, I would love some input.

I haven’t had so much a playstyle in WvW with it. I would rather tune towards group support, though. I have enough zerker running around on my character select screen. Are shouts at all viable these days?

My indecision and ignorance of Guard WvW shines through that build screen. Attribute-wise, though, I would rather make minimal changes with the low funding I’m at after that sword

Thanks for the input guys. Do you think I should just drop the signet build and move towards something else? Typically prefer being in a group with the Guardian, but would like some solo survival abilities. I trust all of your opinions more than my own since this is my first/only heavy armored character. It plays so very different than what I’m used to.

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Rip this apart (gently) for me. I have an aversion to running the meta in most games. Guardian is no exception. I want to make this work as well as possible. I have had some luck in WvW with it, but anything can be improved upon.

You’ll notice there is no secondary weapon selected. I imagine staff should be there for mobility, but I left it open for ideas. Thanks in advance for helping.

I appreciate it, apharma. I’m just trying not to become dependent on PU in case they nerf hammer it to being useless again. I’ll probably sub out utility and traits if the situation calls for stealth, but I’ll typically try to be as stealth free as possible to keep me honest.

On the subject of healing and defense in general. Do you find running all berserker best for Mesmer or do you mix in other attributes as well? I have not messed with Mantras too often. I did run signets (even the moa signet) for a while. Turns out turning another Mesmer into a moa is a great way of killing him, heh.

I use a ranger or guard for roaming. I should have specified roam or zerg, thanks. It is meant more for zerging or smaller scale if needed. The phantasms hit in an area. I debated taking mimic to pair with feedback for the larger scale engagements. I suppose part of my problem with this build is expecting a lot of ranged when typically the things that kill you are area of effect or melee.

I like all of your suggestions. You’ve been very helpful. I choose the GS trait to keep me populating illusions at range and keeping iBerzerker out there. First Tweak

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I’m trying to steer clear of PU after using it quite a bit as of late. I’d appreciate any suggestions on how to make a non-dueling sort of build for a Mesmer. I realize this is counter intuitive considering it is the class specialization.

I do a fair amount of shattering. Considering phantasms are useless when their target dies, it only makes sense to shatter. Mesmer has not seemed quite as fun to me with the increased number of PU shatter builds running around WvW (I’m not advocating the nerf hammer, just pointing out personal feelings towards mainstream mesmering.) So I wanted to be dumb and try to make glamour skills integral to a WvW situation in conjunction with some manipulation.

Thanks