Guild Wars 2

Dawdler.8521:

hmsgoddess.3869:

Personally, I think class requirements is actually a bad idea.

If the goal is to “be the best 5 man group on the server”, you better be prepared to put demands on classes, builds and gear. It doesnt matter in a zerg (well it does, just not so much) but in a 5 man group the design is critical. What’s even more critical is the intended targets. If the 5 are supposed to be the best solo enemy gankers, then thieves are the obvious choice. Zergbusting, not so much.

If I designed a group, I would say 2 bunker CC (guardian/warrior with hammers), a glass cannon thief to flank and gank what the group CC, a well necro and a glamour mesmer to put pressure in the path of the warrior and guardian. Cant get everything. Possibly swap the well necro for a grenade engineer, more mobile assault but you loose some of the fancier condition applications.

I see what you mean, there is no doubt a well designed team has the upper hand. I feel the player’s attitude and camaraderie is very important factor though.

But with that said, I’m a Tank Eng. and as such what would you feel is a good team design to build around that? If it’s not something I enforce and require, I can at least prioritize the correct classes for the team.

While this is something I could ponder myself, I always enjoy other’s perspectives and opinions.

Edit: I did want to mention too that since we’ve just started this initiative we haven’t yet decided what the roles of the teams are. So really anything is an option at this point.

Thank you very much Noice for the great write up! Your response is perfect and really assures me that I’m heading in the right direction. I’ll have to follow you for any more WvW vids

A couple quick questions though:

Do you guys have written strats? Or edited maps with pathing and the like? Or do you group up and just play the tactics as they come? I’m really trying to evaluate all the resources I should provide my team and what factors are most important and should be addressed.

Another question would be, do you know of any good resources for WvW tactics / strategy? Our guild is WvW only almost and so when I’m on I’m basically in WvW so I’m very familiar. But taking it to the next level of tactics and thinking would be nice.

Also, I feel this wouldn’t work out, but do you pick classes for squads? I feel I would be pigeon holed into who I end up with and would create more elitist attitudes if I went ahead and hand picked the best line up. Chances are we’d end up as the better group in the guild if that’s the case as no one is currently taking it as seriously.

Hey everyone

So my guild and I have been on a server that’s in the lower tiers of WvW. However our guild is really starting to grow and expand our presence in WvW. A part of our expansion has been moving into having Team Leaders for whatever strategies and roles our Guild Leader wants.

As such I was really hoping to get some input from you guys on the organization, strategy and requirements for a team. I want my team to be the best in the Guild and the best 5 man group on the server. I plan for having us practice, have strategies (yes I know WvW is a living world), requirements for communication and teamwork, the over all attitude, etc.

I really want to take it seriously and have fun being the best. Any insight into how to run a good team, the strategies and anything else really would be very helpful.

Have any tips for us to be successful? Please let me know! Everything is REALLY appreciated guys.

Thank you in advance

daniel.2517:

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Aedis Falx
Jade Quarry
80 Engineer

Can someone tell me what gear this is?

Lol well very valid points. I guess I don’t take into account the lack of attention people put into things as the first thing I did was read the post date when I opened the thread.

I actually enjoyed being able to see the old posts to have the background on the question he asked as I read most of the main posts, but I’m sure the majority did exactly what you guys pointed out and not what I did.

In any case, I should stop posting here <3

Amadeus.5687:

Could we soon stop all the freaking necromancy in the Engineer forums guys!?!?! You don’t reply to a post where the last post is from december! gesus! This is happening more and more guys! Staaaaaaaphhh it!

So you suggest he creates a new thread about the same exact thing? Even though posting in this one doesn’t do that and also brings some background information to the topic as well?

Seems that would just create multiple threads about the same exact thing. Difference being you wouldn’t call it “necromancy”? Correct me if I’m wrong.

Ahh, well luckily I don’t have any lag problems really. Sometimes I have slight lag issues but when that’s the case I’ll just switch to performance mode on the graphics settings (I run high Quality). I guess my home built PC runs GW2 pretty well

Speaking of which, perhaps this is why my Tank build works so well as I can run into the enemy zerg with no problem and run around tagging different people.

I actually run a version of TankCat. When I run WvW it’s almost always with at least a small group of my guild and we have commanders so the zerg usually follows. As such the one thing that is always lacking, and that we need, is smart players playing a Tank that can push the other zerg back.

Everyone plays dmg and it’s doesn’t really make a difference, but if you can run straight into the middle of a zerg and draw all of their attacks on you, or at least most, while your group is picking them off it really makes the difference.

And with TankCat it’s really not hard, toolkit #4, some dodges, elix s, toolkit #4 again, medkit to run around to get some heals / drop conditions + toolbelt heal, then elix s trait when you hit 25%, run back a little and heal then run right back into them. Sadly it really rely’s on blocking, elix s invulnerably and dodging. Which really makes me feel like a wanna be gaurd

There’s more to it though, i.e. using the shield skills and pistol #3 to disable them or supply crate into 6 of them to stun and Prybar their main dmg dealers, but you get the point. I find it very helpful and I’m always receiving praise for the job well done and for really making the difference.

My only debate is between elix b and bomb kit for retaliation vs. BoB as running into the zerg and dropping a BoB can be very usefull CC wise (especially in a tower when you blow them off the wall), not to mention the other bombs. However at the same time retaliation can really hurt the zerg once they focus you.

Anyways you get the point

Lol really?

Much like last night, all I ever see is NSP and HoD teaming up against GoM. Literally neither NSP nor HoD were attacking each other.

GoM had 3 things taken over by HoD and 3 by NSP with only their keep as their own, both NSP / HoD zergs were attacking them. Seriously it’s boring and GoM is just adapting and getting better, which is kudo’s to them and is in the long run good for them as they’re obviously getting better.

This is all EB that is. Anyways, boring stuff.

Grackleflint.4956:

Ugh. Enough with this thread already. The build is already posted to the “post your builds” sticky. Reporting this for necro. Just…just stop. This e-famous crap is just that…crap.

Wtf are you talking about? What’s the point of it being posted to the “post your builds” section? I asked a question of the builds viability / changes with the new patch which is completely valid.

Again I have no clue where you’re going with your post… other than to randomly post for absolutely no reason. And where are you going with the e-famous stuff? Talk about going way off topic of what’s recently being talked about. Should you be reported for being negative and… well stupid?

Anyways, back on topic.

This build doesn’t use KR, do you suggest it be used now? And in place of what?

Edit: That’s wierd… the post above doesn’t show up anymore when I click on the thread… was I looking at something wrong? I’m pretty sure he just posted…

So with the new patch, can we get an update to the build?

Anyone?

I’m really looking for a Tankcat build for WvW and wanted some opinions on where the build is going

So while on the topic of shields and you guy’s are clearly some good shielders

Can you guys post your shield builds? Or post some shield builds in general?

Atm I run p/p but am really wanting to try out and love p/s. One of the main reasons I play Eng is that I have this problem with MMO’s where I need to be the underdog / least played. Fortunately in this case I have come to LOVE the eng. and the idea of p/s being even more rare is exciting. Especially if it’s viable and I like it!

Any advice and builds would be veryy appretiated!!!

Thank you!

nArCkY

Thank you for the replies everyone!

CriSPeH.8512:

I would only recommend MF gear if you are gonna go fullout MF and then farm events.
That is the only way I see MF gear as useful.
Its not worth it to try and get a little bit or have a small percentage.
Just get as much MF gear as you can along with buffs/banner/food then go run Pent/Shatt Event train for an hour or so.

I believe I have gone all out

I have a full set of Rare Traveler’s Armor and Weapons with 5 Superior Runes of the Pirate, 1 Superior of the Traveler, 2 Sigil of Luck (I think they don’t stack though… can someone confirm?), 5 Exquisite Opal Jewels that I placed on Mastercraft MF trinkets (Rare / Exotic are crazy expensive).

TBH I was following a guide and I didn’t disagree with the logic as I figure no matter where I am it would help me gather more items at least. Especially while I do my WvW part or Event Farming. I also didn’t hate the idea of building a MF gear set to have forever

Any further suggestions would be great! And thank you for the FT build suggestion, I actually leveled up using FT so it’s a welcomed idea.

Thank you all in advance!

nArCkY

I’m beginning my grind for my legendary and as such have collected a complete set of MF gear to aid in the collection of items (From Armor to Weapons).

I was hoping to see if anyone had any suggestions for what a good build would be to accompany this setup while I farm as my main build (Based off of Mask’s Elixer / p/p / cond. build) is kitten with this set.

I assumed something with grenades would be most beneficial, but I really wanted to get the communities opinion on this. Also I assume what kind of MF gear (stat wise) would be relevant but let’s not take that into account LoL.

Please help!

Thank you,

nArCkY