Guild Wars 2

Illconceived Was Na.9781:

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sovereign_Arquebus_Skin

This shows only a single current source. If/when the crown pavilion returns, there might be others.

(The other skins have similar pages.)

Yeah, I thought I’d ask here though, as I did find them for sale at the Festival vendor in LA, which wasn’t listed on the wiki, so I was hoping there were other unlisted places. Wishful thinking I guess XD

Thanks for the answers guys.

BrotherBelial.3094:

Tiibags Tyler.3125:

Is there any way to still get these?

Buy gift of th bizar and gift of the pavilion fom he TP. Will cost a lot.

kitten . Any place I can still get it with the watchwork sprockets or whatever they’re called?

Is there any way to still get these?

I also like how OP counters only the points he can. I think the skill is fine and I run Glint/Jalis, so I might not know what I’m talking about, but people who use that gap close and then need to burst are probably running a DPS setup, in which case the legend swap kills your dps. If you’re like me and run a tanky dpsish char, by you have no burst that will make the skill OP.

TLDR; if you’re very dangerous when in close proximity of the enemy, the legend swap will kill your mobility and dps. A DPS rev without Shiro and therefore dps and mobility is suddenly not dangerous. LTP if a class in close proximity kills you without mobilty or his primary DPS skills. A dodge will get you out of range and you should have your own movement skills.

Thanks very much for the input man. I’ll have to increase the contrast a lot and I’ll get better footage for the next one :P

Started a channel and I’m gonna put up a few videos a week. Opinions?

Thanks for the input to the last 4 posters. Some good points. I really like the imaginary locked door analogy XD

oxtred.7658:

So you’re playing some empowering might chance ah build, maybe with some radiance investment for the dps, or something like that. Wow, you’re so special. I don’t run the optimal meta builds in www roaming, but every good build was already made, theorycrafted, and experimented, with minor personal differences. You’re ranting on the meta telling everyone how special and good you are, but guess what? If your build is that great, you’re not the only one playing it, and if it’s clearly superior, it’ll become meta.

Oh boy! No EM or AH, no Radiance. Every good build might have been made, but that doesn’t mean everybody knows about it. I’m not sharing it for a reason, I don’t want another Meta. I wouldn’t share anything a have spent so much time on with people like you. Oh and ‘guess what?’ Either I AM skilled, or my build is good, or both. I can’t win the majority of 1v1’s and many 1v2’s, and be a valuable player in PvP, PvE and WvW without either of these qualities. I never said it was clearly superior. I said it was the best for ME.

TrOtskY.5927:

ye whatever, I bet you are thoroughly average and shrek nothing.

Look at what I just typed.

Y’know, you could always go back and edit that initial post. A lot of people forget they can do that.

Anyway, I always create my own builds. Sometimes, it ends up being very similar to the meta, sometimes its way off, but its something I can afford with 12+ character slots. Generally when I build, I build conceptually. I see a specific mechanic that I’d like to accentuate. Before reading this thread I was just thinking of how to make an aegis build for guardians. What I came up with, a Condi and Power build, I don’t think I could really ever share of the forums. One of the problems I see, is a very caustic attitude to anything not “Meta”. In practice, the Meta isn’t even what’s best, but rather what’s popular. I mean, its perfectly fine if someone walks into the forum and asks, “What’s the best roaming build?”, the community can then give an answer. But lets just say that our friend OP here wants to show off his build that isn’t “Meta”. Why do we rail on him for not conforming, or maybe making different trait/gear choices? (I’m not complaining about the comments in this thread specifically, so don’t take it that way). I guess I’m just a little unhappy with the actions of the community here. If you have some kid that tries to argue with some math that’s been put out, then maybe the fiery attitude is warranted, but when someone says “I’ve got a nifty build”, or “I need to make a build with these restrictions”, can’t we just be happy for them or actually help within their restrictions? (Note that I don’t consider, “I’m frustrated with ignorance” as a valid reason, as you could always not post, and your frustration would never be spread).

Maybe I’ve just tried to hijack the thread, going somewhat off-topic with my own frustration, but I think our community could stand to be a little more… graceful when it comes to the not-meta.

Wow, and here I thought I was all alone :’)

Harbinger.8637:

Tiibags Tyler.3125:

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It’s great that you take pride in what you do and enjoy building, however maybe next time you should reevaluate your initial post. It was pretty much useless with zero substance and meaning. If it was articulated better (like your later posts), this thread wouldn’t have turned out this way.

I agree

I agree; Meta’s are Meta’s for a reason. I have no problem with that. And like I said earlier, I would share my build, but what’s the fun in that? I also do not believe I am the best player ever. I believe that I am good, yes, after much experience, and I am good. Yet I know there are a lot of people who are better. I do not believe my build is the best there is either; it’s just the best FOR ME, the person who designed it. My friends often ask me to make them builds, and I build it for them. I’ and my friends believe I am good at making builds, that are, different from others yet are at least as effective for them. For example, my Ranger friend could find a good balance between tanking and power/precision to do damage, and often found herself unable to run away and contribute to AoE damage. She also found her utilites rather boring. After trying many Meta’s, she told me this, I fired up Skill Editor, and made a solid Condi/Toughness build, utilizing traps. She loved it. That’s because it was for her.

Like I said earlier, I believe, after much practice and over enough Guard experience, that I am a good build maker. I believe everyone has the potential to become one too. I just found the experience heartwarming because it makes all my work worth it. I finally achieved what I set out to do 2 years ago. Does that make me egotistic? Only if ego is having pride in your work. Similar to your sig I assume? That also be considered egotistic,‘OMG I HAS 10 LEGENDARIES AND I’Z LVL 80" but it’s more than that. You are simply taking pride in your work and showing people that if you can get 10 legendaries, they can at least get one. It’s about inspiration, pride or ego, and there’s a very fine line between them.

I have seen many people try making their own builds and almost give up so quickly. Yet I have seen amazing results too; two ele’s that I worked with to kill 10-15 people, really tanky/DPS warrior buddies who could 2vx up to about 5 people, and my Guardian friend, who asked me for my build and stats, because he alos wanted to become a tank/DPS hybrid, turned it into something unique, and we then had a lot of fun biting off more than we could chew XD I even have one of the fights we did on YouTube. I included a lot of my own deaths too, because it’s realistic. If I were egotistic I would not have done this.

Oh, and I know these ‘experimental builds’ are automatically deemed ‘only good in certain situations’, however, this i not something I threw together in 5 seconds, It is the product of 2 years of testing other meta’s and my own builds, finding my own sweetspot for stats. This does not make me egotistic does it? Most

Also, when I say Elitist, I’m not implying the two previous posters are elitist, I mean that people who think there is only one viable build in the game, and that it’s theirs. Anet did a good job at making interesting traits, completely disproving these people.

I am not forcing my opinion onto others, but please, for the love of god, don’t do the same. This post was meant for those who tried so hard, yet succeeded, and for those still trying.

Harbinger.8637:

There’s a reason why people use “meta” builds, it’s because they are the best. It’s that simple. You can try to be hipster and edgy by trying something “new”. I hate to break it to you, the game has been out over two years, and pretty much every Guardian build imaginable has been thoroughly tested. Sure those unorthodox builds can work, but it doesn’t make them good.

Also by not sharing your build you just show what you really are. I agree with the other two posters, useless thread.

What! I can’t stand hipsters! I’m not saying, ‘OMG, so mianstream’, I’m just expressing my opinion that build diversity has decreased. Maybe it’s not the players fault, maybe the player is being pressured because of all the kittens saying that, for example, only Zerk Warriors are useful in dungeons, that people only try using Zerk Wariors. It’s all the elitists that think they’re the best that I don’t like. If you’re a casual and all you want to do is use a simple tried and tested build, I have no problem with that, but people who like to experiment are in short supply.

Ynna.8769:

Builds in this game aren’t exactly hard. After picking the role you want, most of the (actually viable) traits become useless.

We shouldn’t pretend building is hard or that it requires significant amounts of skill or that by using an established build you are bad.

Meta builds become meta for a reason: because they are consistently successful. Experimental builds generally work in more narrow situations or counter specific builds but are weak against others. The rare case they are actually better than a meta build, they become a meta build.

And if you have fun experimenting: by all means. I also enjoy some experimentation in sPvP and maybe we should have a post grouping that sort of builds. But please don’t imply people are bad or stupid because they don’t experiment.

I never said anyone was bad or stupid; skill or intelligence has nothing to do with it. I’m just saying that my favorite part of GW2 was starting as a low level, having no idea what’s is going on. Everything was strange and interesting. So was WvW. Now it’s like, ‘oh wow, another HS spam Zerker thief’. But once in a while, I get really excited, because it isn’t a Zerker thief and the fight is epic! Sometimes the thief is somehow squishier yet can do INSANE amounts of damage, and sometimes they gracefully move around the battlefield employing range and melee perfectly, like an elf from the LOTR movies. This is what I enjoy in WvW; diversity. Without it, I would have stopped playing GW2 and many other games much earlier. It’s why Dark Souls 2 PvP is so popular. I just love to see people take the time to think of the best build for THEM. Not even a trait setup, I mean stats too.

The point is to show people that Meta’s are actually useless. Only a few people actually experiment. Most people search, ‘GW2 Guardian Roaming Build’ and pick something on the first page. This is why the ‘good’ builds become bad because they are everywhere and they become easy to learn how to counter. It’s the same way a Guardian shouldn’t just pack toughness OR condition removal, because you don’t know if you’ll be fighting a Hammer/GS Warrior or a Sword/Longbow Warrior. Builds need adaptability, and therefore ingenuity. By just giving my build I would be guilty of contributing to what I despise.

Also, I just posted this to show that Hybrid builds are viable, and all the trolls who say ‘lolz Guard can’t dps moskeeytows’ don’t actually know what they are talking about.

Spending 20G on a new set of gear to test a theory isn’t bad either, now that most people are running around with expensive skins and legendaries anyways.

Keksmuffin.1450:

Tiibags Tyler.3125:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVEQNApeWlsApYo9CxeI8DNRCRk1M2jtrXHscA-TVCFABV/EAwV9HZ2fALlg2qNAAzP5q8rWdALcKAEDATA-w

Prepare to be amazed!

I would use focus over shield and Signet of Judgement to make it even more selfish and useless. Apart from that it’s perfect.

The problem is, he just wants to stand there. The protection from the shield helps more than 3 blocks, at least in a zerg, and that knock-back bubble is priceless XD I would have like to add Signet of Judgement, however, the other utilities are too valuable; tons of Stability, immunity to ranged weapons for a while and of course, an impenetrable healing bubble.

IMO, you need a little more power to be able to tag! That way you can be a true leech.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQNApdWlsApaolDxRI8DNxARZVAgdJkDx51PwFUBA-TVSDAB5s/Qv6CAW5XCPBQJ4umfaU9HA1CAgJIJOFAkBgZBA-w

OP doesn’t even want to assist with tagging, because that slight bit of extra damage is actually beneficial to the team.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVEQNApeWlsApYo9CxeI8DNRCRk1M2jtrXHscA-TVCFABV/EAwV9HZ2fALlg2qNAAzP5q8rWdALcKAEDATA-w

Prepare to be amazed!

When you shrek so badly in WvW duels and 1vX’s, that someone asks if you’re a Zerker Guard. Nope, just a mostly Cleric Guard with some build making skills XD

I love Theorycrafting…

Edit: The hate is strong with this thread. Go away if you want to post without reading the following short novel. This thread was made for those who are battling with making their own builds and maybe need some inspiration as a push.

Apolo.5942:

1- It does not work while roaming, so its out.
2- I hate builds that are only marginal viable thanks to food bonuses.

1. It is 100% roaming viable

2. Food buffs enhance it, it isn’t necessary

3. It isn’t a build, its a guide to boon duration

mtnecro.3971:

Tiibags Tyler.3125:

I would go 2 into Radiance to and reduced signet recharge. When I used that signet, those 8 seconds shaved off of its cool-down really helped

Didn’t realize that talent shaved a full 8s off the heal. Usually when I’m running low the CD is <5s so this should work well on some fights thanks!

No problem

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I prefer a 0/0/10/30/30, as Power of the Virtuous is, well, powerful, and Pure of Voice is also really good. Don’t forget Absolute resolution and Indomitable Courage :P

Youah.7620:

Hey world,

In GW1, I used to be a Monk, focussing on healing and condition removal, but that isn’t really a viable tactic as far as I know in GW2. Too bad it’s what I’m used to.

Weapon of choice: GS, Hammer

Can you guys provide me with suggestions ^^?

Try adapting the Healway build to suit your own play-style, as if you enjoyed healing and removing conditions, you can continue to do that

I have a vid on my channel. It’s a slightly worse version of what I’m using now (traded my sword/shield for a hammer and got a lot more damage while keeping the exact same survivability), but it still shows the potential of this build. I’ll get an updated one on my channel soon so you can see if you want.

The key is to find a build and make it your own.
Hope this helps

Edit: I also made a thread about the importance of boon duration with all calculations for and build possible. It also might help you make a decision :P

Thobek.1730:

Tiibags Tyler.3125:

win 1v1’s 95% of the time, and I win often in 2v1 or even 3v1 situations. I’m a good theory crafter and a good player too

You sound like the right person to talk to… what’s your magical build.

Haha, like I said, Healway was the best starting point for me. The best way to have a good build is just to add your own vlavour and make it unique. When it’s good, you’ll also lear a lot faster and therefore be able to handle 2v1 or even 3v1 situations better.

Here’s what my custom Healway does, before it was finished. I nopw have even more DPS and sustainability, and I now use a Hammer/GS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF8jU_lB-Lw&list=UUsNzgpN8t32m_UCP6RIPgKw

and here’s the build I based mine off ofhttps://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/guardian/WvW-The-Healway-Guardian/first

Enjoy :P

Go with with what you’re comfortable with. Maybe compromise with Knight’s? Just remember, an amazing DPS Guardian can also be a useless dead one.

I would go 2 into Radiance to and reduced signet recharge. When I used that signet, those 8 seconds shaved off of its cool-down really helped

8. Apllication

For example, have you ever wanted to know how much Chocolate Omnomberry Creams helps your Guardian? Remember it’s 20% boon duration so all the durations are doubled.

Now all you do is add up what boons you get.

I will use myself for example;

• Hammer
• Greatsword
• Stand your Ground
• Hold the Line
• Save yourselves
• Virtues
• Sigil of battle
• Renewed Focus
• Vigorous Precision
• Indomitable courage
• Finishers

I will get:

• 15.82 seconds extra of Retaliation
• 7.99 Seconds extra of Aegis
• 28.42 seconds extra of Protection
• 49.9 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
• 5.68 seconds extra of Stability
• 9.52 seconds extra of Regen
• 4.16 seconds extra of Fury
• 4.16 seconds extra of 1 stack of Might
• 4.16 seconds extra of Swiftness
• 14.16 seconds extra of Vigor

As well as:

Pure of Voice (per condition converted)

• Bleeding=1.8 seconds extra of Vigor
• Blind=0.6 seconds extra of Fury
• Burning=N/A
• Chilled=1.8 seconds extra of Vigor
• Crippled=1.8 seconds extra of Swiftness
• Confusion=N/A
• Fear=N/A
• Immobilized=1.8 seconds extra of Swiftness
• Poison=N/A
• Torment=1.8 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
• Vulnerability=0.6 seconds extra of Protection
• Weakness=1.8 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might

And:

Combos

• Fire Field with Blast finisher
  2 seconds extra of 3 stacks of might per Blast

• Light Field with Blast finisher
  0.3 seconds extra of Retaliation per Blast

• Light Field with Leap finisher
  0.5 seconds extra of Retaliation per Leap

• Lightening Field with Blast finisher
  1 second extra of Swiftness per Blast

That’s a lot of boons!

This took lots of time. I really hope this helps you guys decide if you want that little bit of extra boon duration. If you enjoyed this theory, check out my channel here. I currently have a few videos up, one of which is a GW2 one that you might enjoy. I’ll put new ones up as soon as I get footage. You can also comment and make a request for the next video.

Until next time bros :P

4. Combos
(Why isn’t this finished yet? My brain hurts!)

• Fire Field with Blast finisher
  2 seconds extra of 3 stacks of might per Blast

• Light Field with Blast finisher
  0.3 seconds extra of Retaliation per Blast

• Light Field with Leap finisher
  0.5 seconds extra of Retaliation per Leap

• Lightening Field with Blast finisher
  1 second extra of Swiftness per Blast

5. Traits

• Pure of Voice (per condition converted, N/A means durations weren’t listed on the Wiki)
  Bleeding=0.9 seconds extra of Vigor
  Blind=0.3 seconds extra of Fury
  Burning=N/A
  Chilled=0.9 seconds extra of Vigor
  Crippled=0.9 seconds extra of Swiftness
  Confusion=N/A
  Fear=N/A
  Immobilized=0.9 seconds extra of Swiftness
  Poison=N/A
  Torment=0.9 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  Vulnerability=0.3 seconds extra of Protection
  Weakness=0.9 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might

• Virtues with Inspired Virtue (at full cool-down reduction, or in other words, 30 in Virtues)
  2.18 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  1.08 seconds extra of Regen
  0.72 seconds extra of Protection
  2.88 seconds extra of Aegis

• Inspired Virtue with Renewed Focus
  0.55 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  0.55 seconds extra of Regen
  0.55 seconds extra of Protection
  2.22 seconds extra of Aegis

• Vigorous Precision (If you proc every 10 seconds)
  5 seconds extra of Vigor

• Empowering Might (If you proc every 2 seconds)
  25 seconds extra of 1 stack of Might

• Might of the Protector ( if you block 15 attacks in 100 seconds)
  22.5 seconds extra of 1 stack of Might

• Wrathful Spirit ( if you get 4 retaliation procs)
  1.2 seconds extra of Retaliation

• Protective Reviver (if you get 2 procs every 100 seconds)
  2 seconds extra of Regen
  2 seconds extra of Protection
  2 seconds extra of Aegis

• Indomitable Courage
  0.43 seconds extra of Stability

• Indomitable Courage with Renewed Focus
  0.33 seconds extra of Stability

6. Sigils

• Superior Sigil of Battle
  22.22 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might

• Superior Sigil of Strength (if you proc every 2 seconds)
  5 seconds extra of Might

2. Shouts
With Superior Aria

• Hold the Line
  1.45 seconds of extra Protection
  2.1 seconds of extra Regen
• Stand Your Ground
  2.08 seconds extra of Stability
  2.08 seconds extra of Retaliation
• Save Yourselves
  2.08 seconds extra of Fury, Might, Protection, Regen, Retaliation, Swiftness and Vigor

• Retreat
  3.33 seconds extra of Swiftness
  3.33 seconds extra of Aegis

3. Focused Mind
With Meditation Mastery

• Smite Condition
  2.5 seconds extra of Fury

• Judges Intervention
  1.11 seconds extra of Fury

• Merciful Intervention
  1 seconds extra of Fury

• Contemplation of Purity (conversion durations aren’t on the wiki)
  0.83 seconds extra of Fury

Welcome to Theory with TiiBags #1
Today, we will be looking at how much 10% boon duration can really help!

There are TONS of variables. These are all over a 100 second time period, if you use the ability as it comes off of cool-down. Cast times are NOT included. All numbers are rounded off to the second decimal place. There is no way in hell I’m doing all the Runes though. Here it goes…
Contents
1. Weapons
2. Shouts
3. Focused Mind
4. Combos
6. Traits
7. Sigils
8. Application
9. Conclusion

1. Weapons
   Calculated if you don’t swap weapons and if you use all possible boon skills as they come off of cool-down. Cool-down reduction for the Focus, Shield and 2-Handed weapons are used. Symbol durations are increased

• Greatsword
  3.75 seconds extra of Retaliation

• Hammer
  9.41 seconds extra of Protection

• Staff
  7.5 seconds extra of 12 stacks of might
  20 seconds extra of Swiftness

• Mace
  7.5 seconds extra of Regen
  2 seconds extra of Protection

• Focus (if Ray of Judgement bounces on you twice per use)
  3 seconds extra of Regen

• Shield
  2.08 seconds extra of Protection

Thanks for the feedback

Look at the healway build. I run my own custom variation and win 1v1’s 95% of the time, and I win often in 2v1 or even 3v1 situations. I’m a good theory crafter and a good player too, but the base build is also good. If you have the money get runes of the traveler for the passive 25% movement speed. It helps a bunch.

Hey guys. I’m running a variation of the healway build and was wondering, with all the boons I’m getting, should I go for the extra 20% boon duration ( I already have 45% ) or should I vo with the extra healing of the Mango Pies?

Hi. I have soldiers armour, and run with full knight’s accessories. I play with 0/0/30/30/10. The problem is I only have a critchance of 34% and critdamage of 30%. Sould I change my gear? My only concern is the cost and that I will not have the 3000+ armour and 16000+ health.

Thank you for your time =)