Guild Wars 2

Thanks to Dee Jay.2460 and Cygnus.6903 for the suggestion of using the Forceful GS Trait. I have had a lot of success with it so far and wanted to share another video of me roaming. Trait setup is 0/4/6/0/4. Compared from the previous build was 0/2/6/0/6, you lose heightened focus (10% overall critical chance with full adrenaline and 7% less critical damage) but your critical chance for eviscerate remains the same as you go 2 more points into arms and acquire critical burst trait and 100 more base precision and also might stacking is far more effective with Forceful GS trait. I hope you enjoy the video.

-Raiden

Build: http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fJEQNAneRjMd0FaZImdwJaAmgCdnPBfwx0OAU+EfOA-T1CFABFcCAa4IAYnOAAeAAFq+zVKBRS5kDHCgkUykm2mW2fIAACwNbz28mBO6RP6RP6R7m38m38m3sUAMJMC-w

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBFiWYU5yU

Awesome Guide/Vid Joe. It was worth the wait!

Larynx.2453:

What is the point of this build over any dedicated Greatsword or Axe build? Greatsword is useless as a weapon without lockdown, and your only lockdown is in the form of Bull’s Charge.

First of all, this is just a fun roaming build I use for WvW currently and I just wanted to share my experience with it so far. Secondly, the Greatsword is not a useless weapon without lockdown. Maybe in your eyes, but in my opinion, it a mobile weapon that can deal decent damage with whirlwind attack(#3), bladetrail(#4) if you are able to hit the target twice adds a long cripple and if traited with leg specialist it can be look at as a control skill, and rush(#5) (when its not buggy) hits like a truck when you land a critical and its handy when you need to disengage. Also, you can use arcing slice to remove conditions (with cleansing ire)/gain fury, and a lot of people take the #3 on Greatsword for granted since its also an evade. Lastly, I don’t need that much lockdown since I can deal a high amount of damage within a short period. The bull’s charge utility choice is to set up the eviscerate, a 100b or a disengage if I fall into desperation. Bull’s charge is personally one of my favorite utility overall regardless if it bugs out sometimes.

Natsu Dragneel.1625:

I swapped some stuff out over earlier and gave it a go, the lag I had didn’t help but I had fun, I must say though, change out at least one utility for zerker stance if you know they are condi-heavy ^^

Glad to hear ^^

Ravenicus.1385:

YESS I absolutely love your builds and I’ve been waiting for so long for you to finally update it. yay!

Sorry for the wait and Thanks for the support!

wads.5730:

being dps war and not having reckless dodge is a waste,

just use vigor on stance for your vigor uptime instead

Reckless dodge is a nice trait, but I see it more useful in sPvP than WvW because you are mostly fighting on a point rather than roaming around. Vigor on stances is a really great trait choice too. But I just personally love Warrior Sprint as it goes so well with having 2 melee weapon sets. And the permanent 25% movement speed allows for overall greater mobility and not having to worry about it being stolen/stripped from you if you happen to stack swiftness.

Juba.8406:

^^^

i think fury uptime is better in this case, anyway Great video as always.

Thanks Juba!

Dee Jay.2460:

I’ve played the same build with slightly different traits since I don’t really get the point of going 30 points into Defense. I mean the 10% Toughness conversion is useless with Berserker gear and Defy Pain, while nice, is it really worth the sacrifice?

Wouldn’t Forceful Greatsword be much better? Especially with Hoelbrak Runes? More liberal cooldowns, more Might uptime, higher Precision etc.

Maybe I’m undervaluing Defy Pain but if it is so good, why do you run without the stance?

Also while I find the build enjoyable in general, it’s annoying how a single competent D/P Thief basically hard-counters to to the point you can’t ever hit him. But I guess this is less of an issue with -60% condition duration.

Armor Attack Trait has some stat return when you invest further into the defense line (gaining about 140 power with the 10% conversion). I don’t have much use for the Forceful Greatsword Trait personally because I stay in Axe to keep the constant pressure and mainly use my greatsword either to kite or to keep up with my target. Having 2 sources of stability allows me to stay on my target without worrying about being controlled and it also helps with fighting specs that run perplexity runes. Also, what I really like about Defy Pain Trait is I can stay aggressive as possible within the fight even when my utilities are on cool downs, and knowing I have a passive endure pain to mitigate damage. And when it activates, that’s my signal is back off for a bit.

matthen.5024:

This build may have fallen out of favor, but has pretty much always been strong. I have beent thinking of gearing up a slightly tankier version of it ever since the April 15th patch made it so easy to swap builds on the fly.

This leads to three questions:

1. Why not use the shield recharge reduction instead of Defy Pain? You use shield skills a lot in your video, but only rarely proc Defy Pain.

2. Do you think this build work work with a mix of knights in armor? I often roam with knights in head, legs, and chest… and zerker’s everywhere else. Some builds just don’t seem to work if you don’t have every last shread in the offense.

3. How many stacks of might do you think you get from of the Strength Sigil? I am having a hard time letting go of the extra dodge from an Energy Sigil.

Any feedback is appreciated.

1) I have run Defy Pain trait for a very long time and have grown to really love the trait. It is mainly just a matter of personal preference. Shield Master is a nice alternative too.

2) You can run mix knights gear too if you feel the need to build more toughness. I just like to have the most amount of critical damage possible so that’s why I run full berserker.

3) So far I have tested, I have gain up to 10 stacks from Sigil of strength alone (lasting 13 sec on critical with hoelbrak runes). Thats if you have really good RNG and it procs every second, but in an average fight I get around 4-5 might stacks before swapping to my Greatsword. I don’t need an energy Sigil because I have an evade on the #3 on Greatsword. But run whatever works for you because there is no one way to play the game.

Hey guys, just wanted to give you guys an updated version of the Zerker Axe/Shield, GS build. Compared to the previous build, nothing has changed much. I’ve simply taken the last 2 traits out of tactics and have put them in arms for fury uptime and higher base crit chance, rune change from melandru to hoelbrak (more might uptime) while still maintaining -condition duration, adding in Sigil of air, strength and battle for more damage to make up for the ferocity changes. Also, I lately been run 2 stabilities so I can get more stomps often. Just wanted to shed some light on this build. Hope you guys enjoy the video.

Build: http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fJEQNAneRjMdUGajHmdwJagqgC9iHANwprWdP04xAA-T1CFABFcCAa4IAYnOAAeAAFq+zVKBRS5kDHCgkUykm2mW2fIAACwNbz28mBO6RP6RP6R7m38m38m3sUAMJMC-w

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88hHeIaPcfM

haxi.9038:

good job destroying people who don’t even have food/oil on with 25 stacks of bloodlust, 5 stacks of guard leech, and 5 stacks of applied fortitude

Thanks! I try my hardest. x) I also don’t like dying so I don’t mind using food xD.

Neoheart.2750:

Hey man, great vid and nice presentation. Ignore the hater because he obviously didnt watch the double necro/mesmer kill and the supply camp fight at 5-6min, they were both epic.

Also, its not his fault that people aren’t using food. I’m also pretty certain you or no one else roams in WvW and says “ohh look, someone without food…ill leave him alone”. Its kill or be killed and if its a good kill (like some in the video) its a good video.

Thanks for the comment! I appreciate the support!

Logi.5612:

Anyways great video as always Raiden

Thanks Scarlet!

Entertaining as always Miss Caliber

KarlusDavius.1024:

That’s a build link

omg ty i totally failed that one XD

Hi guys,

It has been awhile since I’ve done a video like this. Anyways, hope you guys enjoy and more information is in the video description.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3X5DaP0MMI

Build : http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fIEQNAneRjkOtwFPyOMxBE0DNsK2C1j5YDbjUhxA-jkCBYfBEbEiCJiEBAZmFRjtMqIas6aYaXER1WzDa1iOxSBwkyI-w

-Raiden

Great Vid Joe! Keep the Mesmer vids coming!

Nice Video Joe. I think it would be cool if you did some commentary in the future.

Another great solo vid Joe. Keep it up!

Baron.7436:

Hey nice video. It really highlights how fun an axe warrior can be! shield bash and eviscerate is a very satisfying combo

Thanks! Yeah, it is a satisfying combo especially when you finish someone off with it.

weister.6275:

Another nice vid!

Agreed. Stubborn old me is sticking to Axe and Shield even for PvE. They just look and work great!

Thanks! I can’t enough of that Axe/Shield xD.

Nil.4320:

Hey,

I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

However, I have one question: Do you stack Bloodlust or Perception?

Thanks in advance!

I appreciate the compliment it means a lot. I use perception to stack more critical chance before swapping to my real weapon set.

Carpboy.7145:

Just one thought. Desperate power is so niche. If you changed it to leg specialist, #3 is essentially a second shield bash in setting up eviscerate.

I like to running Desperate power because it bring as a twist to my spec and allows you to take a risk when you falling behind on dps in a fight since you deal addition 20% more damage when you are at a 25% health and gives you the chance to turn a fight around. Since I have 2 endure pains, by staggering the endure pains I can stay and make use of desperate power when I fall around 25% health without having worry about taking damage for awhile and it also feels good to see your eviscerates crit 3k-4k than it normally does. Also I have the applied fortitude buff in WvW so my health is like 24-25k during the middle of the week so it increases the health threshold by just a little bit more. Leg spec is an nice trait to apply 1 sec immobilize on cripple, but I don’t feel its that effective since the current meta of WvW is a lot of people are running conditions and most people I run into have a decent amount of cleanses. Not to mention it is on a 5 second cd. Then again, it all comes down to personal preference when it comes to choosing what major traits to use and I found out what works for me. That is just my two cents on leg specialist trait.

I wanted to do a Solo roaming vid for awhile now and here it is! Some typical Axe/Shield warrior gameplay and even with the crit dmg nerf incoming, I will continue to use the axe as it is my favorite weapon on my warrior and that will never change. Anyways, hope you enjoy!

Solo Roam Vid 1

The Build that I am running

Hi guys, back with another vid. Just wanted to share some fun fights I’ve had recently. I have the most fun playing warrior when running Axe/Shield, GS.

Enjoy! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg3ACwGWyag

Axe/Shield Build : http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fIEQNAneRjkOtwFPyO4wBE0DNsK2C1j5YDjjUhxA-j0CBYfBEbEiCJQEBgZmFRjtMqIas6aYKXAaXLq2aeQrW0JWKAmUGB-w

Hi guys, I haven’t had much time to play much lately, but I just wanted to post another vid with some footage when I had some time to roaming. Since it was highy requested, I posted my build is in the video description. Also, thx for all the positive feedback so far.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_fvoGhqTtY&feature=youtu.be

Hey guys thx for the positive feedback so far. As for my gear, I am running full zerker with toughness runes. As for my trinkets they are the ascended zerker ones that are mixed with valkyrie stats and all my defensive infusions slots including my armor are filled with vitality infusions and on top of that with WvW bonuses and Applied fortitude stacks (gives 250 vitality) explains my high health pool.

killahmayne.9518:

cool vid, he clearly isn’t full zerker though. Eviscerates would probably hit 16K+ on uplevels in full zerker. He probably has anywhere from 90-100% crit damage and maybe anywhere from 2,200-2,400 base power including all foods and and bloodlust stacks.

I’ve tried axe, sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. The autoattacks aren’t really much stronger than sword, withstanding the last hit of the chain. It really doesn’t feel much faster than the sword either in terms of autoattack. I feel like axe is the melee version of the rifle, that it really needs a lot of power and crit damage behind it otherwise it is a bad weapon. I feel like evicerates should be hitting harder with all the crit damage, power and damage modifiers I get. But sometimes I can’t crack even 6K against a decent heavily armored target (maybe around 2,700-2,800 armor) and it can be hard to land sometimes. Against a bunker guardian it hits like a wet noodle.

If you notice I am not running signet of rage in the entire video because I choose to run Battle Standard for the group. But when I do run signet of rage, I can consistently keep 6-7 might stacks with the Versatile Power trait and my Eviscerates will hit much higher.

i like ur video joe

I’ve been running a 0/0/30/10/30 build for a while now and decided to record some footage and practice some editing. Any feedback would be great.
Another note, I like to use warbanner to bring something to the table when running in a small group.

Enjoy!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDCOFB78ZzA&feature=youtu.be

Some fun fights tonight. Just wanted to make a vid to practice some editing. Any feedback would be great
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDCOFB78ZzA&feature=youtu.be

Good vid joe, had some gg plays with those stomps.

Very nice solo clips in this vid. Keep it up joe!

Fun Fights in EB Bl, [DDLG] and [Bags].

Nice Vid joe. I really like ur chars outfit lol

Shu.6981:

Korruptkai.8527:

Shu.6981:

Narsil.6579:

JKFlipFlop.7123:

Narsil.6579:

Also it would be sad for me to rage and be alone, but the sad part is it isn’t just me or my guild in here saying NSP is a kitten about their roaming, it’s coming from both sides of DH and FC, and in fact it’s multiple people. The other side is the only ones defending NSP are either XOXO or OS, and sadly I’ve wooped several OS already , XOXO may be the only competition I will ever come across if that.

I don’t think you’ve come across a tM/SPCA roaming group yet then….

Sadly I have the Tm guys were easier, but the SPCA guys were good, had an asura guardian and mesmer stalemate me, holy crap do they do a number though, specially the pugs I was with, they couldnt keep up with the guardian so props to him xD

Fact, you can not say tM is easy if you have not fought the Joe and Mugi duo.

Fact, you have not fought the Raiden and Stalagta duo yet.

Opinion, the Mugi and Joe duo can destroy the Raiden and Stalagta duo.

Opinion, the Mugi and Joe duo wouldn’t even lay a dent against the Raiden and Stalagta Duo.

Shu.6981:

Narsil.6579:

JKFlipFlop.7123:

Narsil.6579:

Also it would be sad for me to rage and be alone, but the sad part is it isn’t just me or my guild in here saying NSP is a kitten about their roaming, it’s coming from both sides of DH and FC, and in fact it’s multiple people. The other side is the only ones defending NSP are either XOXO or OS, and sadly I’ve wooped several OS already , XOXO may be the only competition I will ever come across if that.

I don’t think you’ve come across a tM/SPCA roaming group yet then….

Sadly I have the Tm guys were easier, but the SPCA guys were good, had an asura guardian and mesmer stalemate me, holy crap do they do a number though, specially the pugs I was with, they couldnt keep up with the guardian so props to him xD

Fact, you can not say tM is easy if you have not fought the Joe and Mugi duo.

Fact, you have not fought the Raiden and Stalagta duo yet.

Nice Vid Joe! Keep it up.

Dang Nice vid! Keep up the good work.

Shu.6981:

Hello it’s me your favorite lovable thief Mugi, I finally built a new computer and am able to record in high graphics now. Just wanted to say thanks to SBI for some fun fights. Here is a video showing some fights with my tM members. Yes I play burst thief like all the other thieves out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp-Uog_Eesk

Nice Vid Mugi.

nice vid!

Yeah recently tested “Save Yourselves” and “Hold the Line” shouts with Pure of Voice. It is still bugged sadly…