Guild Wars 2

Astralporing.1957:

Think of it like that: if you’re going to use stat conversion on fractal-dropped ascended gear (something that was impossible when those recipes appeared), you will save much more than those 200 gold compared to crafting them directly.

I already have them though.. Why does Anet let us build something like that when it’s actually impossible to build it into anything?

Khisanth.2948:

Right now the keeper’s insignia and inscription is basically worthless since it is the exotic that gets used for stat conversion.

I know, and I’ve invested +200g into them :’(

So, my guild has just decided to get into raiding. I decided I’d start crafting with a view towards getting Ascended Zealots gear (I play a Druid raid-healer).
To my absolute dismay, when I log in today, collect my 10 laurels, and purchase the ascended armor recipes, I realise that something is wrong.

With a sinking feeling I go to check the wiki and after a frenzied search, discover that these recipes are impossible, not hard to get, flat out impossible to get a hold of without a time machine.

The real kicker is the Keepers Ascended Insignias that I have sunk over 200g into are worthless, flat out worthless.

Is it that far from the thought process at Anet that we could make these recipes available in some way other than from the Watchwork Marionette chest?
Please, my wallet and my heart are softly crying…

Apolo.5942:

Regardless of what and how it does it, 14k hp is a non starter for me.

Fair enough, im looking for this kinda criticism
How much health do you reckon is needed to be effective?
Do you reckon if you changed all the ammy’s to sentinel’s, thus reaching a health pool of just under 18000 it would be better?
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQNAsdRlsApZoFDxfH8DNR8Ql9Y0izYVBw1zwRMpA-TByEABGcKAS4JAEmyPT2fwUlgqo+DAm/4QfAA-e

I’m gonna launch right into it:
I haven’t played for a while, i have no idea where the meta stands, but i thought i’d have a little play round on a build editor and see what i could come up with.
What occurred looked good to me in theory, but id like some thoughts from people who actually know what they’re talking about

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fVAQNAsdRlsApZoFDxfH8DNR8Ql9Y0izYVBw1zwRMpA-TByEABGcKACVJIRK/S4JAYy+Dqo+DAm/4QfAA-e

There’s the link for the build. I’m not looking for people to tell me “What the insert expletive are you even thinking??” unless it is indeed absolute kitten. XD
Thanks guys
Zyv