Guild Wars 2

vesica tempestas.1563
“its fairly unavoidable that new builds will feature extensively. Think of it on the positive side, HOT gives you something really tangible – new builds that are useful that you will want to use all the time (think of the alternative, imagine HOT builds were meh).”

Variety is tangible too. I would have like to hear that HoT provided new competitive builds, not mandatory ones.

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sorry, not certain how to quote on these forums, or if it’s disabled in the Q/A format

booooooooooooooo

So much for build diversity…

So is every class in PvP exclusively running elite specs?

It can’t be that bad…

can it?

Will I be at a competitive disadvantage without HoT in sPvP?

I’m not buying it until it goes on sale again, but I don’t want to be kitten in sPvP by not having it.

Great feedback.

I guess the consensus is that I am undervaluing the defensive potency of vigor. If I went to 0/30/30/5/5 and changed my runes/sigils as listed above, would I be better off picking a more offense neck item combo? Thanks again!

This is what I’ve come up with:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQRAsf5dlYgiDnGyKEf4Eh1DCiQ/VVIeXPgoDbIA-TwAA1CoI4RxjjHDPSes8MIYJwGjpAA

It’s 10/30/30/0/0, sword+torch/mace+focus. At the onset, I’d like to note that while the current META seems to lean toward pure dps or bunker, I prefer more balanced builds. It’s really just a personal play style preference. I wanna stay with the same weapons and x/30/30/x/x. The thought behind the build is to run with healing meditations and right hand strength, using sword+torch for damage and mace+focus for survivability. A beyond that, I’ve focused mostly on buffing my burns.

I’ve found it to be pretty effective and enjoyable, but I’m wondering where I can improve. Specifically, can the 10 trait points in zeal be better spent? Also, am I off the mark with my rune/sigil/accessory choice?

Thanks for any pointers you can offer!

While I’m sure you’ve got a great guild, I’m more interested in a guild that will have a sizable nightly presence in sPvP whom I can queue up with on the regular. Thanks for the offer though.

That’s really all I’m looking for, just some friendly folks who like to sPvP/tPvP on an organized team. I do other stuff in game but I spend the vast majority of my time (75%+) in the Mists. Hit me up if your guild fits the bill.

So I’ve had luck with a warrior 1h ax+warhorn / rifle build in trying to achieve a pvp build that is strong in melee and ranged combat. I haven’t branched out much though. Any other suggestions?

Thx