Guild Wars 2

your additional face pictures and text were awesome rofl
a good watch!

oh…thats possible. thanks! I never knew it was a double stun…

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Basilisk_Venom

I experienced it many times and got it on video too…
i have stability on but still get turned into stone…
is this working as intended?
I always thought it counted as a stun and could be negated by stability…

I think there was previously a post asking about video on soloing camps…
Here I’m posting a T2 upgraded camp (couldn’t find a T3)
The difference is that I don’t have the two extra patrol guards in T3…
But I have full neutrals hyleks and orcs…and dolyak guards…
And doing it full aggro…

Possibly only a Reaper can do this full aggro…
Almost full berserker gear…in case you’re wondering…

Not that I’m skilled…but Reaper OP
If you like roaming around clearing camps solo…Reaper is for you

I’m a Reaper main…I’ve not won a fight against Gunflame Berserker before…

They use berserker stance early so I can’t CC them with fear…
Then they use Immune to Pain stance so I can’t do any damage to them…
And in between they pull off two Gunflames that is so fast and hard to dodge and just kills me…

Can anyone help share some tips?
Do you lose to Reapers? If yes, what type of Reapers? Power or Condi or Hybrid?
What did the Reaper do to win?

amazing first fight. you showed those druids who is boss.
good to see there are still non-rifle berserkers

zinkz.7045:

EremiteAngel.9765:

Anet must have spent a lot of effort devising and creating the new BL.
Asking them to go back to the old BL is taking a huge step back and wasting all the time and effort they put into designing the new one.
Do you think that’s sensible? Are you asking for something that is impractical?

What? Are you 12 years old? Go look at Google and go find the list of projects they have closed down (everything from Knol to Wave) because they were not working, not well thought through, basically failures to varying degrees.

That is what an actual business does that is run in a competent manner, it doesn’t cling to its mistakes and worry they might offend some employee that for some reason you think has the level of mental development of a 12 year old and not be able to cope with the reality that something didn’t work out, just because it took time and effort.

I think you’re right…I’m too naive…there is no love when it comes to business…

That is why I was suggesting to fine-tune the current BL

i think you guys need to consider that its not just simply Anet admitting that the change was not well accepted (if true).
You could possibly end up costing someone’s job…
Are you going to make someone get fired?

i think you guys use the word ‘majority’ a little too loosely.
We only have a few players commenting in the forums.
There may be the real ‘majority’ that is okay with playing on the new BL but with some fine-tuning.

can you post a front shot of your character?
from the back, he looks awesome.

reikken.4961:

Drarnor Kunoram.5180:

it could be made better simply by letting it cleanse a condition on the same strike that applies said condition.

it…does

at least in pve
harder to test in pvp

but yeah, the topic creator is obviously kidding. I’m amused that people are replying seriously

I’m surprised to find someone living on the same planet as me

i don’t know why you guys are crying foul. one season of standing at the top necessitates a fall next season. simple maths.

One way of fine-tuning the new BL

Problem: Too big

Solution: Merge more servers, expand the population limit allowed per map so that the map is more filled up. Fill up the map with people and you won’t find the map so big anymore.

Everyone will have a role to play.

Anet must have spent a lot of effort devising and creating the new BL.
Asking them to go back to the old BL is taking a huge step back and wasting all the time and effort they put into designing the new one.
Do you think that’s sensible? Are you asking for something that is impractical?

Lets give them more support and fine-tune the new BL instead of asking them to go back to the old BL.

Do we need to save Captain Boons? Do necros need to go?

Captain Planet’s theme song:

Aegis! Stability! Vigor! Might! Swiftness!
Go Boons!
With your boons combined…I aaaam Captain Boons!

Captain Boons, he’s our hero,
Gonna take damage down to zero,
He’s our powers magnified,
And he’s fighting on the Guardian’s side

Captain Boons, he’s our hero,
Gonna take damage down to zero,
Gonna help him put asunder,
Reaper guys who like to Corrupt and Condi

“You’ll pay for this Captain Boons!”

We’re the Guardians,
You can be one too!
’Cause saving our boons is the thing to do,
Corrupting and Condi-ing is not the way,
Hear what Captain Boons has to say:

“THE BOONS IS YOURS!!”

@OP

Why allow large amount of boon spam without large amount of boon removal/corrupt?

As per title. Revert Diamond skin to immunity to condi above 80%HP
Condi classes shouldn’t have a chance against us.
We were born to keep them in check.
Removing the only gatekeeper against condi builds is just going to let condi fester.
Which is a bad thing.
Power is way more decisive and a real test of skills.

Ara.4569:

I’m done trying with anet, so I do with what we have: traited shout heal can be used twice for at least 10% LF before engaging in a fight. I’m now expecting a nerf.

you just spoke the words that should not be spoken X_X

nerf coming

Impact.2780:

Lol.

Look at all the people come to argue that there’s nothing wrong with necro/reaper being meta, when all the OP did was say it would be.

I guess he must have made it clear he was against it ingame or in PM?

i wanted to point this out too…but oh well…i think necros have the right to be defensive.
we’re about to become…META

Diamond Skin Dire Tempest was the only thing that prevented Signet Condi Reaper from becoming meta.

Now with the new coming DS not preventing condi application, meaning a condi burst can now work against them, there will be nothing to stop the Signet Condi Reaper from marching on into META realm.

fishball.7204:

https://dviw3bl0enbyw.cloudfront.net/uploads/forum_attachment/file/217860/gw684.jpg

He plays stronghold cheese

stronghold is bad?
is he based on skills or just plays a lot?

their rifle snipe cast time is so fast and they can move while casting and the cooldown is so fast.
its so hard to dodge.
does reaper shroud 2 destroy projectile affect their snipe burst?

Who is javasocute? what class and build does he play?
i see he is the no. 1 rank in PVP this season.

anyone else increasing pips when losing?
Is this a bug or working as intended?

Urukami.4796:

why are you using carrion stat for staff? and why brawler? if it’s a kill or be killed build, brawler isn’t really the best for it.

carrion cause I got no money to change it to berserker yet…

you’re right about brawler! I’ll need to think of a new rune…that is affordable…

I came upon 2 enemy fighting my server’s people.
They had 2 people and my people had about 5 of us standing around watching.
I jumped in and killed both of the enemies while they were downed thinking I was contributing more than the 5 people who just stood there and watched.

One of my server mate called me a ‘loser’.

HELLO I helped kill 2 enemies while you stood there and watch.

yes

/15necro

Use this build only if you have utmost confidence in your abilities.

You need to know what to dodge, when to use your shroud, how to chain burst.

This is an extreme 10 seconds build. Kill or be killed.
Every trait, every stats, every skills, is meant to kill.

Your only defense is the shout “Rise!”.

Use this build with caution.

Build:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQNAnYWnMbCdbid2Am3A0biFcBD6qFAaBxVxu4YkqL0GeWA-TliBABVt/AAHBArU+FxhAYS1fKTJ4d6B8TTgDPAAIOBABAQAuZbWmzMwRP6RP6RPa38m38oH9oFCQwCA-w

Randulf.7614:

What weapon skins are those by the way?

Mordrem Cleaver
Reclaimed Dagger
Daredevil’s Staff

Kako.1930:

Your name wouldn’t happen to be “Narcissus” by any chance, would it?

That’s my secret name

sarasvatri.6871:

Very grimdark darkitty dark but. I like it anyway. Nice work.

Thanks! you got good eyes for fashion.

Would be great if we can do a compilation of the tips and tricks against other classes. WvW and PvP.

I can keep the main post updated if we get contributions!
Some tips and tricks from me first.

Tempest

• Save your Reaper Shroud 3 when he overcharges his Air/Lightning atunement. You’ll need stability against this.
• Combo Staff 3 with Reaper Shroud 4 to stack poison on him which can help reduce his healing.

The Wyvern Lords came by night…leaving a trail of flaming carnage…
The woods burned and the ground trembled…
The once lush forest he called home was now a charred desolate land…
He was born in darkness…and the darkness took him…

Dristig.9678:

EremiteAngel.9765:

Dristig.9678:

Can you actually kill people?

hmmm yes.

I’ve been running this build for a couple of days / hours now and my record for 1 vs 1 is:

• S/D daredevil (dragonfinisher) = I win after about 10-15mins (he was very sporting though, didn’t run out of combat even when I got him low on health)
• Staff/Sword+Dagger druid = Draw after about 20 mins (he stopped fighting first. I stopped after. We were both still at full health)
• Hammer Revenant = I win after about 10-15 mins (they always try to run…but only when its too late)
• D/D shortbow daredevil = Fight got interrupted about 10mins in but I had the upper hand at almost full HP and he was at half HP
• Staff scepter torch Chronomancer = Fight got interrupted about 30 mins in but he had the upper hand at almost full HP and I was at half HP
• DD Tempest = I lose after 30 mins

This is the most boring thing I’ve ever heard. I can’t imagine this being fun for more than one day for the novelty.

I can’t agree more. I almost cried while playing the build. But still, dragging it out for 30 mins…I wonder how my opponents feel.

Finally I would like to say that I’m sick and tired of my own build.
Fights that last 10-30 mins is tiring.

Full berserker still the best.

Thanks.

Dristig.9678:

Can you actually kill people?

hmmm yes.

I’ve been running this build for a couple of days / hours now and my record for 1 vs 1 is:

• S/D daredevil (dragonfinisher) = I win after about 10-15mins (he was very sporting though, didn’t run out of combat even when I got him low on health)
• Staff/Sword+Dagger druid = Draw after about 20 mins (he stopped fighting first. I stopped after. We were both still at full health)
• Hammer Revenant = I win after about 10-15 mins (they always try to run…but only when its too late)
• D/D shortbow daredevil = Fight got interrupted about 10mins in but I had the upper hand at almost full HP and he was at half HP
• Staff scepter torch Chronomancer = Fight got interrupted about 30 mins in but he had the upper hand at almost full HP and I was at half HP
• DD Tempest = I lose after 30 mins

Oslaf Beinir.5842:

I dont see how this is cancer….or it seems it doesnt have enough cancer

What would you suggest?

Drarnor Kunoram.5180:

Try using Clerics gear instead. Personally, I’d run that setup with Zealot’s :p

hmmm thats a great idea!

Sandrox.9524:

This is no cancer.

if you only trade sinister for dire. and use condi,now that is cancer my friend.

I don’t really like condi builds because diamond skin

NeXeD.3042:

EremiteAngel.9765:

Are you sick and tired of fighting ‘cancer’ builds?

Builds that heal
and heal
and heal
and heal
heal
heal
heal
heal

They don’t pack a punch. They got no burst.
But their healing is insane
They heal
and heal
and heal
and heal

I’m sick of fighting these ‘Cancer’ builds that heal and heal and heal.
You have to use ‘Cancer’ build to fight ‘Cancer’ build.
I spent about 200 gold to build this.
This is my revenge.

Introducing, our Reaper’s very own ‘Cancer’ build.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQRBHRhG2JzmQ7mYPNg3mA9mYxawmSARgMQcGMEWClCAhsfFA-TFyFABpv/Qiq/AwZA4IlfL8AAqSJYCHEg60PEAAB4mtZb2mBH9oH9oH9odzbezje0jWKAzEaB-w

Tried it, or something very similiar in pvp. Doesn’t work. You can make 1v1s last almost indefinitely but you still can’t handle 1vXs even close to as well as other classes. So let’s look at the point of this build….. can’t win 1v1s except probably agaisnt theives, and can’t hold 1vXs long enough to a proper bunker. Now your is clearly for wvw but I’m having a hard time seeing this be effective at anything, useless in zerg fights no damage and there’s so much damage being thrown around all your siphon traits won’t do much neither will toughness. Small scale roaming…. again no damage so your just hitting people with wet noodles and healing away until you get cced and focuses.

That is the point of this build. Making 1vs1 last as long as the world.

Tim.6450:

Oh my the filth of this build, I don’t want to meet that anytime soon in any format. I would love to find out how a zerker would deal with this. Also why don’t you run reapers protection?

That is a good idea too

KrHome.1920:

You should replace Chilled to the Bone by Plague – just in case! :-)

Great idea!

Are you sick and tired of fighting ‘cancer’ builds?

Builds that heal
and heal
and heal
and heal
heal
heal
heal
heal

They don’t pack a punch. They got no burst.
But their healing is insane
They heal
and heal
and heal
and heal

I’m sick of fighting these ‘Cancer’ builds that heal and heal and heal.
You have to use ‘Cancer’ build to fight ‘Cancer’ build.
I spent about 200 gold to build this.
This is my revenge.

Introducing, our Reaper’s very own ‘Cancer’ build.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQRBHRhG2JzmQ7mYPNg3mA9mYxawmSARgMQcGMEWClCAhsfFA-TFyFABpv/Qiq/AwZA4IlfL8AAqSJYCHEg60PEAAB4mtZb2mBH9oH9oH9odzbezje0jWKAzEaB-w

9/10 for the lion angel. good color combination.

this is my Reaper fighting a Juggernaut.

Can anyone help with theorycrafting a Commander Reaper build for WvW pug zerg fights?
This commander build doesn’t need to have any damage.
But it needs to be able to be the last-man-standing build since a Commander needs to be the first to charge into a fight and the last to fall in a zerg.
Thanks in advance!

@OP

I think your build has your own flavor in it and I don’t think it needs major changes.
Looks pretty well thought out.
a corruption freezer build…pretty cool

This is the most unacceptable change. My build depends on chill as its main source of damage. you nerf chill damage, you nerf my build.
so, no.

the burst is unreal lol
well done

Crazy.6029:

If Anet implements ppk as they have mentioned, those roamers/duelers will be walking feasts for zergs. Most likely wont see that many when that change comes.

there will just be more daredevils and chronos when that happens.
zergs won’t catch those classes easily.

and as it happens, daredevils and chronos grouping up are actually very good at busting zergs.