Guild Wars 2

Explain with as much detail as possible Death Shroud the how and when.

I tried Lyssa and yes it does increase crit rate but regarding elite only works when I summon Golem, not when I use its ability which pretty much made me move away from it.

The only really relevant Well trait is the one in Curses and I will not be investing in that trait line, the Wells used -Suffering+Corruption- at 45sec CD are just amazing, hands down game changers they are that good, I wish they were placed by default -then they would be OP.

Minion Traits are 3: dmg / HP / recharge. If I want to use Golem the HP one mandatory and the dmg one I am not sure about and the recharge is probably a luxury. (Which leads to asking why use a minion? Dump the minion traits, use Plague? Suggestions?)

Plague Signet or Spectral Walk? Both 60 sec CD and both have there uses!

The damage is there if you use both weapons. If you use the Well -and why wouldn’t you- it turns into burst and the other guys HP vanishes.

Does the build have too much Toughness? 1860 with no other buffs should be reduced for more crit?

Or

Is it a bunker with good damage with Golem?

Rune of Ogre adds: 4% flat damage increase / 165 Power / a Rock Dog that can solo level 80 mobs with good up time. Am I served better with another set?

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=;08cZ;1kHFF0G4sJ-K0;9;4T-T9-18A;12912;34NF0;2Ewk2Ewk26gt

Full Knight’s it does well damage wise, good mitigation and need help improving it with utilities, sigil and runes.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Trait Greater Marks no longer works on my marks -only Chillbains works.

LF any one with something positive to say about Axe and a suggested build?

PinCushion.7390:

I find it not awful now. It isn’t amazing, but it isn’t awful.

Just to try it out, I tried a power build designed to stack vuln. Axe 2 was hitting for 2 to 3k non crit. Around 4k crit. That’s with 20 stacks of vuln and the Axe Training trait (which also gives it a 6 second cooldown). So, we won’t be bursting anyone to death anytime soon with that. But still it isn’t terrible.

Patch took the weapon from “Terrible” to “Mediocre.” It’s at least a step in the right direction.

I think its meant to be combined with something else…Either a minion or Conditions.

Powerr.3649:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=;044Z;1kHFG0G4sJkJ0;9;4TT9;036B18A1;6SNH6;2NV05NV051ce

Here’s the link, I would appreciate those who end up using it to potentially support me by “following” my stream.

This spec made to win team fights fast.
This spec synergizes best with immobilize support
This spec beats any class 1v1 on a point, but can lose to many in a skirmish 1v1

I stress positioning as the primary factor to success. Be unseen, and nothing will survive more than 15 seconds.

This is the first time i’ve ever given out the rune set I use. Please respect that. We all know its unrealistic to think every build be viable. Please stop overreacting to other classes being more or less well rounded with more viable builds than necro. I promise you this spec outclasses every team fight dps build in the game. Most the top teams are using it now or a high cc dps teams i.e ranger, d/d ele.

So the stream again is www.twitch.tv/matchlesspowerr every “follow” and view is appreciated.

‘Be unseen’ as in free casting?

Also, what spc would you use in WvW and thoughts on Axe in PvP?

TehGFreeman.1534:

I tried Axe out after the update on a 5V5 Match and I was top of the board, killed a lot of people (Warriors, Thieves, Guardians, Rangers (A lot of Rangers lol there were so many on last nigh XD), and Elementalists) With only my axe, I even found it strange that I didn’t Switch to my other weapon.

Not trying to be “That Guy”, the one who has to defend everything but there was a definite improvement with it. Before I got kills and it was a Life force generator mostly but it isn’t as bad as it use to be IMO.

EDIT: Also I was a power build, but I wasn’t Berserker amulet full crit squishy build either.

Could you share the build? Trying to figure out how to trait after the 20% extra Axe dmg :/ Signet or corruption or spectral…

Any one going main Axe now or its still sub par?

Xom.9264:

Yes it works and is fun if you are good at laying down marks quickly and on target. I have tested a power crit based version and a condition crit based version.

0/20/20/0/20 is the base starting point the other 10 points can go to bring something to 30 if you like.

For most situation I like 0/20/20/0/30 what you want is soul marks + spectral recharge…. DS lasting 25% longer is not as good as soul marks for the staff build. Path of midnight over spectral recharge is also a good options I like it more when i take near to death, only must have is soul marks.

Its really a staff + DS build I like the conditions version more because it gives a condition build lots of lifeforce building skills something a scepter build really lacks…. the power crit version is ok but honesty dagger or axe + wells will serve you better. That said because my pve gear is all exotics knights I run the power crit version to great effect (got bored of wells).

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=;0_-7-0-kHFI094gJkJ0;9;5JJ-T;119-14;229BK-F4U;1dZH9fgm92VL

Is it as good as a pure scepter conditions build? Probably not but the gap is not that huge and I find scepter boring.

I like your build but find myself unable to figure out with such a build what is more important Condition Damage or Power?

How would you gear for WvW? Any other input on utilities?

Elmentcius Koronel.6234:

Link doesn’t work by the way.

Sorry I got fed up with this garbage web site not accepting Trait Builder links. www.intothemists.com is the best trait builder on the market today :/

copy and paste.

What do you guys think of a power Axe+Golem+Spectral build?

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=;08c300-kHVI0A4-K-K0;9;4T-J-J18A;129;213-4NF05;1sV2DsV2D6ZQ

Is it meh or strong? WvW and Orr?

Is there such a thing as a Spectral Staff build or will the damage be so low its just not worth it?

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=;0_-7-0-kHkH094ZJkJ0;9;5JJ-T;109-14;213A4-F05;1sV2DsV2D6gj

It was always working, people just assumed it was supposed to work in a particular way while it worked in a different way.

How it works: On your screen you must be facing your target and not moving, then it works.

This is his build:

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.5.7.2.0.21.0.0.0.0.106.118.127.126.129.4.4.1.0.0.0.317.0.0.332.0.0.347.348.0.365.369.371.0.10.10.20.30

Its not a panacea, you need to understand the why!

Most builds -conid builds- go all out Curse so they use up 20 extra talent points over this build and for what, 200 more Condi damage?

Stability in Death Shroud, mandatory or not? Answer that and then make your build!

Edit: I know about all of the advantages of Warhorn but it seems to be a Dagger is kind of needed, how will you transfer the bleed+poison on you from using Blood is Power + Corrupt Boon?

60 sec Signet is not enough!

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=;0_-3c;1IFJ0F4sJVJ0;9;4J-JT-16;214-17B;14-V74;1nBnBnBnB3kK

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=;04-8c;0kHkH0G4wJkJ0;9;4T9;0T19B3;626A4BG0I;1OZG5OZG55Bk

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/74956-movie-power-necro-versus-thief-and-warrior/

DesertRose.2031:

DesertRose.2031:

As Rainshine has said as a Staff user you want to have 30 points in Arcane Power for [Evasive Arcana] because all the spells count as a blast finisher. [Elemental Attunement] is another must-have. For the last Arcane Power trait you have the choice between [Renewing Stamina] and [Blasting Staff].
Because you like survivability 15 points in Water Magic is also a good choice because now each time you attune to Water you apply Regeneration and Soothing Mist to yourself and nearby allies and an AoE heal and an AoE condition remove. Because you already put 15 points in Water Magic why not put 10 more in it to get [Bountiful Power]? +2% damage per boon results in more extra damage than any +5% damage and comparable damage to any +10% trait. And if you already have 25 points in Water why not 5 more for in total two AoE condition removes every time you attune to Water?
The last 10 points can go into Air Magic for faster recharging Glyphs or Earth Magic for either Armor of Earth or more damage against bleeding foes.

Equipment is either Knight or Rabid if you want maximum defensive or Berserker or Rampager if you want maximum offensive (I’m assuming you’ve chosen [Renewing Stamina]). 2xWater and 2xMonk runes for altogether 60% longer boon duration. I’ve chosen 2xEarth as my final two runes to get one more second of Protection each time I attune to earth but you can choose other.

Link to the build and equipment: (copy the link)
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEAQFAWhImmbwR5gjCAkHm4CLlHzkjNA;TkAA2Coo6y4lwL7Ouuk7M+A
(of course you can swap around some Water traits and utility skills)

This build deals about as much damage as a 30/30/x/x/x Ele and slightly less damage than a 30/x/x/x/30 Ele but has much more flexibility and survivability.

If you use Staff Earth #2, Air #5, Air #4 and then swap out off and back in Air and repeat the whole combo ~40 seconds later you don’t only grant yourself permanent Swiftness but to your whole group.

Thank you great post, been looking for something like this I can understand since launch!

Any chance of helping us one more time for us new players and give us some hints of how to open our attacks in say PvE or even PvP? Just point me in the right direction -leveling a new ele- I’ll learn as I level.

Thanks a million!

Mammoth.1975:

Necro works well with 0/10/20/20/20 and 0/0/20/20/30. Pun unintentional.

Curious about this build, how is it done?

GS-Might-Build

Been playing with a GS build in WvW with the idea of seeing how well I can do with 4-10 Might stacks and it hits hard far to medium range with excellent control.

BAD LINK

I tried but these forums are not cooperating…Change builder and same issue..copy and paste if you feel like it :/

http://www.intothemists.com/calc/index.php?build=-Ng-FR;0VPV11P7sU-71;9;4JE-9O29-1;34;029-O-F5N;1H7W3H7W35BV

Nice, that’s the play style I’m looking for! Keep them coming guys.

Cool, any other profession?

Which professions can be all they can be with 0/0/30/30/10 build?

I play GS / Hammer Guardian and 0/0/30/20/20 is a power house and I love the play style!

Any other profession can bring the pain with a similar setup? 18xx – 2xxx Toughness?

Axe is an off set/hand weapon.

Uses: CC + Life Force

If you view it like that then its worth it!

Scepter+Dagger / Axe+? —-Some like Staff in off set, that is also cool but axe has a place.

I was about to start a simila post, so better just bump this one..Grave makes a great argument, I run a GS Phanta build in full zerker.

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.8.12.7.0.0.35.4.0.0.180.186.192.196.203.2.2.24.528.535.0.542.0.0.0.0.0.575.0.0.588.595.0.20.15.0.10.25

Main GS / Off Hand Staff -Phanta build
Full Berserker Gear

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.8.12.7.0.0.35.34.0.0.180.186.192.196.203.2.2.6.528.535.0.542.0.0.0.0.0.575.0.0.588.595.0.20.15.0.10.25

My Stats:

Power: 1801
Crit: 44%
Crit dmg: 30%
Toughness: 2199
HP: 15,915

Toughness/Precision/Power
0/0/30/20/20

Necro 80
Memser 80
Thief 7x
Guardian 80

Guardian is by far the strongest solo character I have.

Why? The way traits are for Guardian by specing heavy defensive you actually don’t lose much DPS but gain massive amounts of survivability.

Here the build I use:

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.2.0.18.23.35.0.34.54.65.64.61.77.8.8.41.0.0.0.0.0.0.185.186.191.197.203.0.212.219.0.0.0.30.20.20

Stats:

My Stats:

Power: 1801
Crit: 44%
Crit dmg: 30%
Toughness: 2199
HP: 15,915

Please note you can and SHOULD be changing utilities and weapon(s) as needed.

I go into Orr and take on x2 Vets or more with a full complement of trash….

Gear is full Toughness/Precision/Power and use both kinds of Nourishment that add stats based on your Toughness.

Legendary & Crafting:

GS is what I am after which require Armor/Weapon crafting. Perfect combo because you wear what you craft and when you hit 80 you have a full set of exotic gear. Cost wise look at what you would pay for a full set at 80 and look at how much it would cost you to craft it as you level. Crafting is cheaper

So you got your crafting and your Legendary sorted now

You stats in the clip:

Power: 2172
Crit: 47%
Toughness: 1042
HP: 12469

My Stats:

Power: 1801
Crit: 44%
Crit dmg: 30%
Toughness: 2199
HP: 15,915

Build:

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.2.0.18.23.35.0.34.54.65.64.61.77.2.2.43.0.0.0.0.0.0.185.186.191.197.203.0.212.219.0.0.0.30.20.20

Above stats in non sPvP -like your guide- but link only allows for sPvP trinkets.

Might stacks are always high! Now look at the damage of both builds!

Great class, thoroughly enjoy playing the game with it BUT hate the sound of pots and pans banging about as I move :/

http://gw2.mmorpg-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/legendary_greatsword_twilight_gw2.jpg

Is the above correct?

Gift of Mastery:

1 Bloodstone Shard (200 Skill Points)
250 Obsidian Shard (21000 Karma Each so 5,250,000??)
Gift of Exploration (World 100% lololo)
1 Gift of Battle (500 Badges from WvW)

5 million Karma or did I do the math wrong?

Edit: Its all for skin, just pixels in a game based on 2 weapon sets what da?

After all the feedback and spending days and nights playing I suggest the below build as a ‘build for all occasions’ of sorts:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fUAQJASRlYgqCXESLEf4ESmiVCBxUgRw31DKyhYIA;TwAA1CooyyklILbWuskZtCZExpgXBA

PLEASE NOTE: The above build is Tournament and if you wanted WvW just change the utilities for more Swiftness and feel free to change the weapons.

The traits should be pretty much workable in ALL PARTS of the game. It is a bunker build that can hurt…a lot.

In this game you can pretty much do whatever you like, throw random skill points and use random utility traits and pretty much think you are the next big thing…except in Tournaments.

Axe can be used as a second set weapon for Life Force and Cripple+Retaliation and that is why you switch to it and also the off hand which is also utility based!

Staff is intended also to generate Life Force and give AGAIN CC and utility! It is not a main weapon!

Can you build around Staff, of course you can, you can build around axe too!

What if you want to be all that you can be? Then you build a condi Necro….PERIOD!

Spec whatever floats your boat and go into the worlcd feeling like the HULK, but if you want to be all you can be then its Scepter+Dagger as a main and 2nd set you can pick staff or Axe.

So many posts talking about how bad axe is or trying to main a Staff, guys they are not designed to be your main weapon! Axe is for the second set and so is Staff! Its a way to get some utility, CC and Life Force regen in while Scepter/Dagger CD is winding down.

What are your stats after all is said and done? I had some replies from paid tournament players who negatively criticized the build as being too squishy against hard players.

Here is a build recommended by such a player:

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.0.0.0.4.0.0.0.54.72.74.66.77.8.5.41.152.0.0.167.0.0.181.190.192.0.0.0.212.219.0.10.10.30.0.20

Power : 1859
Toughness : 1835
Attack : 2976
CritChance : 19.71
CritDamage : 30
Armor : 3046
HP : 18595

Here is a powerful GS Meditation build, goes without saying Runes, Sigi, utilities can all change as well as weapon choice!

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.3.0.18.4.4.0.5.54.72.74.66.77.8.5.6.152.0.0.167.0.0.181.190.192.0.0.0.212.219.0.10.10.30.0.20

If you choose staff as off weapon:

Stability——>Staff Might Stacking

I really like how you move your character and your field awareness, it shows you have lots of experience.

As for spec take a look at this:

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/73998-silven-streaming-tournaments/

Looking over many posts/guides from players who have streams and play in all kinds of PvP it seems to me its a chocie between Monk’s Focus or Altruistic Healing, is this correct or did I get it wrong?

I am not asking what is viable rather what is the best for those who play against the most competitive/hardest setups?

I guess what I am asking is it mandatory to have Monk’s Focus or Altruistic Healing assuming playing against the best/hardest teams and players? Or can a Guardian play without Monk’s Focus or Altruistic Healing and be the best she can be?

GS here and I use same gear and same spec for PvE and PvP:

Power: 2,331 (Without Might stacks which I easily get)
Toughness: 916
Crit: 34%
Crit dmg: 76%
HP: 18,322

Berserker x6 /w Superior Rune of Strength x6
GS Berserker /w Superior Sigil of Strength
Accessories: Full Berserker

Same stuck in Hoelbrk after the latest update and can not play the game.

Laivine.9308:

Tried to login myself and the same thing happens. I cant login with my character who is at Hoelbrak atm, stucked in loading screen. I can login with my other character though who is at Lornar’s Pass. Any help?

All my characters that are either inside or in-route to Hoelbrak give me a never ending loading screen.

2 of my characters are function fine and I can play the game as they are not inside or in-route to Hoelbrak. The rest are stuck in a never ending loading screen -its not frozen as I can see the golden ring moving- and they are either inside Hoelbrak or in-route to Hoelbrak.

Any response from a GM? Still cannot play the game.

All my toons are stuck that are in or were going to Hoelbrak.

None of my characters are able to ‘get into’ Hoelbrak as of right now, rest of the game works fine.

I also find myself more drawn towards GS Phantasm builds and was curious what are the must-have traits?

Domination: Empowered Illusions (15% Illusions dmg) / GS Training
Dueling: Phantasm Fury
Inspiration: Persisting Images (Phantasm 20% HP) Is this mandatory or not?
Illusions: Phantasm Haste (20% faster recharge on Phantas)

Thoughts?

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/guardian/Is-it-possible-to-make-an-offensive-gaurdian

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.2.0.19.22.16.0.16.54.72.74.62.77.3.3.6.152.157.0.167.0.0.181.190.192.0.0.0.0.0.0.20.15.30.0.5

How powerful is this build:

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.4.8.0.0.0.4.0.0.0.79.87.88.89.102.10.10.6.0.0.0.246.245.249.260.0.0.272.278.280.0.0.0.0.30.10.30.0

Buff Rifle
Buff Elixir
Stack Vulnerability

Amended the build but note the Rune that adds 5% to burning foe, coupled with 10% from Trait -and don’t forget that trait spot can reduce fall damage by 50% which I always run in WvW- net damage against burning foe is 15%!! Add to that the non stop Might stacks and we have some nice damage.

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/simulator.php#1.3.12.3.0.18.4.4.0.34.54.65.64.61.77.2.2.13.152.0.0.0.0.0.186.185.191.197.204.203.0.0.0.10.0.30.30.0