Guild Wars 2

Exact same problem here.
I’m running
intel i5-2500k Cpu
16gb ram
AMD Radeon HD 7800
Updated all drivers, hell i even used the razor speed booster, but my fps dropped from avg 40-60 fps to 6-15 fps for reasons i do not know.
I’ve also lowered my usual best appearance to best performance and still get 6-15 fps
Also note: my cpu is not over heating or dusty.

Some answers would be nice.

@knightfall
I really like the idea of changing 100B to the burst skill slot. However do not change it’s mechanics, just it’s power output depending on the amount of adrenaline you have.

As for Rush, I completely agree however A.Net is still improving this ability. I would love to see it have a Knock up attached to it rather than a flat out dmg ability.

Also the current Arching slice elite skill should take up slot 2, and change the animation to Windmill slice (refer to C9 warrior)

TechgnomeHD.9875:

Because of 100 blades.

I’m finding that I am using 100b more often in PVE and less so in pvp.
And if you read my post it’s a critique of the other GS abilities and their usefullness.

Defektive.7283:

Health regen is indeed affected by +Healing.

I tested a number of ways to add +Healing without sacrificing Toughness / Damage (in the form of Power, Crit and Condition) and found that optimally it was best to NOT add anything additional besides what the traits provided.

Thanks Defektive, i will give it a try when i get home from work lol.
Also, how are you coping with other classes trying to kite you?? is this simply mitigated by sword 2?

This is one hell of a build I like it alot, the health regen idea really intrigues me.
Can you tell me if your passive health regen is affected by +Healing?

My ultimate goal is to do well in SPVP and Tournaments.
Please let me know when you get the chance.

@Lyonell.1753 & @koticgood.4367

Thanks for answering the question in detail, with actual trait lines and situations for the Greatsword.
To show that this post is truely helping me in GW2 here is something i’ve learned and managed quite well.

Greatsword Utility skills: Bola, Bull Rush, Frenzy, signet of rage and Mending (sPVP if yoru not mending your doing it wrong)
Combo that I use to great effect in sPVP:

Rifle (because only an idiot would run in first w/o getting free dmg from far away), rifle 4, 2, 3 – bull rush, switch to GS, whirlwind through opponent, Rush back (the ability has been fixed so that it faces the target upon swing A.net is listening!!). Now for the tricky part, many will be tempted to 100B, and ofcourse you should but use blade trail (traited to immobolize) if not use Bola, then 100B, IF they manage to roll away DO NOT WAIT TO FINISH YOUR ANIMATION, switch to rifle and repeat.

Now your asking Dave how bout your frenzy and signet of rage ? well i use signet of rage when ever i get the chance simply for the speed boost, and frenzy is often used with my rifle not my GS.
GS imo cannot be a stand alone weapon, but it’s synergy with the Rifle is quite a sight to behold.

I am rather happy as to how the Whirlwind atk links to Rush smoothly.
Also by no means do i ever use Bladetrail to slow someone down far away always use a rifle in that situation.

Thanks again guys.

Thank you guys for the advice, so far to my understanding the Greatsword is a mobility weapon when combined with the trait that frees you from immobolize.

However it does seem to be limited to PVE, has anyone had any luck utilizing some sort of combo in PVP?
Also – RAPTOR SPECTRE i like your combo idea i will give it a try.
I guess i am asking for combo ideas as well.

GAMER.1578:

Dual Axe for me.

Dual axe is fantastic (sword/axe for me) but I wanted to get an opinion on how to use the Greatword better I dont want to feel as though A.Net is going to make a weapon that’s going to be sidelined.

To begin I wish to point out that I understand that there will be lovers and haters of the greatsword, however this is not a hate/love post about the greatsword but rather a critique of it’s abilities.

My question is as follows, outside of the 100 blades skill how have people managed to use the other greatsword skills to it’s full effect.

- Whirlwind Atk [ I find that I hardly ever get the full damage from this skill on an opponent.]
- Blade trail [ I find that this skills boomerang effect is not noticible, there are times whereby my weapon does not come back]
- Rush [absolute fail for me, the target range, the area of effect and the execution of the attack at the end of the rush. This ability does not feel fluid]
- Arching strike (burst) [For a 2handed sword burst ability to simply be hit people slowly on the head is really dissapointing and quite easy to dodge]

Also am I the only one with the opinion that 100b should be the greatswords Burst ability??

I look forward to the peoples answers hopefully you can inform me as to how i can fully utilize the greatsword.

Signed Overlord Dave