Guild Wars 2

I pretty much play this game to roam solo exclusively. I enjoy solo gameplay. Before I left a year ago and well before HOT, I was gs/hammer, which had great fluidity and i really enjoyed the play style, but it seems they really messed up the hammer traits and nothing flows.

So Im stuck between:
Gs+sw/sh
GS+axe/sh
Hammer+ sw/sh

Any opinions would be welcomed and appreciated.

Also, is Berserker worth it for solo wvw roaming and which wep set would it compliment best? Thank you!

Awww someone got their feelings hurt.

Used to put out a lot of warrior roaming vids, really enjoyed GS/Hammer. Thinking about trying axe/sh and gs.

Anyone have any opinions? Is the new elite spec worth it?

Hi guys,

Just came back to game. I have made quite a few warrior/Condi RRR Ranger videos in the past, in my sig, but I want to try something new since the new elite specs on my ranger/warrior don’t seem all that interesting.

I plan on using Staff (maybe GS) and Sw/Shield. I’ve done some research and know what build I’d like to try but I’m confused on a few things.

What’s the general rotation like? When do I use the F1-5 skills? Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Would I have enough points if I leveled up from level 1? And can I just unlock the spec with the hero points? Or are there additional things I need to do?

Ok. I’m not even sure how this works.

So let’s say I purchase HOT today, how behind am I? I’ve been told there are significant events you need to accomplish that can’t be solo’d, and these days I am a very casual player with odd playtimes, mostly off peak.

How do I even get the new elite specs? How long would it take me? Can you get them if you start a new character? Or is it a capped character only?

Ok. I’m not even sure how this works.

So let’s say I purchase HOT today, how behind am I? I’ve been told there are significant events you need to accomplish that can’t be solo’d, and these days I am a very casual player with odd playtimes, mostly off peak.

How do I even get the new elite specs? How long would it take me? Can you get them if you start a new character? Or is it a capped character only?

Raziel.4216:

We knew that classes would unlock existing weapons MONTHS before the release, heck you could even see it on the reveal trailer almost one year ago, we played them in the betas, there’s a crapload of videos on youtube about it.
We knew about the class trait lines overhaul MONTHS before the release, it was implemented some time ago, once again we tested it in the beta.
We knew most of the stuff you’re complaining about, you should do your research before you buy a game. That’s like buying fallout 4 next month and complaining it’s not a RTS.

First of all kiddo, I was in Iraq for the past 6 months, so computer access to check up on a games expansions wasn’t exactly top priority. When it was first announced, THATS what was said, learn to read. Not everyone just sits at home at mommies house and plays with their neckbeard and cats. And I didn’t even purchase it. kitten .

The game has been out for a significant amount of time. Kudos to the Devs first off for making an enjoyable game with tons off added content every few weeks and constant rebalancing to try and get things right.

Now..

IMO this expansion was done half kitten in an attempt to get a quick buck from the consumers. When they first said they would be giving each class and elite spec and “New Weapons” I figured it would be some totally separate entity and NEW weapons, not just unlocking previously existing weapons and giving them to other classes. Like a 2h axe for warrior etc.

Now Elite specs, what a joke, if you REALLY wanted to spice up the game, you should have made it so it was an added FOURTH line to the spec variations to make the other lines stronger, more diversified builds, and more options to the player, not give us a new elite spec that forced us to give up other important lines.

Like Warrior for example, Could be Strength, Arms, Defense, AND BERSERKER. This would have brought the game to a whole new level.

They dropped the ball on this and failed a huge opportunity to really add something different that would have kept people coming back for a long time, not feel like they were lied to for a quick buck on a half kitten expansion.

The game has been out for a significant amount of time. Kudos to the Devs first off for making an enjoyable game with tons off added content every few weeks and constant rebalancing to try and get things right.

Now..

IMO this expansion was done half kitten in an attempt to get a quick buck from the consumers. When they first said they would be giving each class and elite spec and “New Weapons” I figured it would be some totally separate entity and NEW weapons, not just unlocking previously existing weapons and giving them to other classes. Like a 2h axe for warrior etc.

Now Elite specs, what a joke, if you REALLY wanted to spice up the game, you should have made it so it was an added FOURTH line to the spec variations to make the other lines stronger, more diversified builds, and more options to the player, not give us a new elite spec that forced us to give up other important lines.

Like Warrior for example, Could be Strength, Arms, Defense, AND BERSERKER. This would have brought the game to a whole new level.

They dropped the ball on this and failed a huge opportunity to really add something different that would have kept people coming back for a long time, not feel like they were lied to for a quick buck on a half kitten expansion.

I still wish they would have made all new weapons and given us access to a Great Axe, I want big 2h axes!

Emersky.4872:

I use GS/axe+shield so hopefully I can provide some useful tip on 1vx situations. Usually my rotations are:

GS 4 -> dodge/roll -> GS 3 -> GS 5 -> dodge/roll -> GS 2 -> F1 -> swap -> Shield 4 (CC) -> Axe 2 + 1 spam -> By this time they should be running away Axe 3 -> F1 (CC) -> Swap

I mostly use the CC skills as gap closers and use shield 5 based on the situation. Not sure if this is a popular rotation however I have had very, very good results (and a lot of fun) in sPvP and WvW with these combos.

How do your traits look?

I played GS/Hammer since I started warrior when game came out, I loved the combo and made tons of roaming videos for 1vx, now Iv’e come back after an almost 9 month hiatus and found that they aren’t very synergistic anymore with the changes to the trait lines <sad face>

I guess I may go GS w/ axe/shield, anyone have an idea on how to build for optimal roaming and 1vx now with these combos?

What have they done to my beloved warrior?

Just a tad confused on how to build around staff, I love the playstyle, almost monk-ish.

With the new evades that throw daggers and cause condis, anyone have any luck with a staff/condi thief? Relying on lots of dodging and torment etc?

syv.4372:

Yes
Here you go.

lol ty

Anyone? I’ve been gone a long time.

Zietlogik.6208:

I’ll be sticking to my Vanilla warrior, Berserker does not interest me even in the slightest…flashy skills, but ultimately a kitten in terms of usefulness and utility (unless you love condi war)

Ziet, I respect you as a fellow roamer, whats your opinion here? I wasn’t around to test, is none of it worthwhile?

“The final line emphasizes the berserker’s unstoppable nature, adding healing options and stun breaks to help you survive when in the thick of battle.”

That interested me in the description.

Where can I find info on the new “Elite specs”?

What does this mean? I’ve been absent from game a long time, also, what is BWE?

I don’t know what that is lol.

Hey guys,

Many may know me, many may not. I made many RRR and Warrior roaming vids with 1vx year or so back. Anywhoo I’m coming back and know nothing about Revenant.

-Best 1vx build?
-Best wep combo for leveling? For 1vx roaming?
-Best armor/sigil setup?
-Anything else you can tell me

Thanks!

I have been gone for about a year, no clue whats new, any suggestions for building a staff condi mesmer for solo roaming wvw?

Any information would be greatly appreciated

Carpboy.7145:

Your name is so familiar…

Yeah just came back after a long hiatus. Used to put out a lot of ranger and warrior vids.

can anyone point me in the right direction?

you still around bro?

Hey guys, not sure if any vets are still around or are familiar with me, but I used to play warrior and put out solo roaming warrior vids.

Can anyone inform me what the current state of the warrior is? I’ve been gone about 8 months, I was GS/Hammer.

HMMMMMM WHAT MAD GENIUS MADE THAT BUILD?!

God I can hear the cries already.

So tell me how it’s fair to 100% counter defense someone with a 6s blind every 10s. Can you kill someone in 4s? Maybe as a s/d ele that has burst that has absolutely 0 counter play, but try killing anyone as a melee user in that time frame.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not screaming broken, but, with conditions being so ridiculously prevalent in the game, with no REAL active counters aside from the occasional cleanses etc, or stat/stat combo that defends against condis and no real drawback or penalty for going conditions, I think it’s safe to say blind needs to be looked at as it completely shuts down melee.

Power users can already be at a massive disadvantage when it comes to facing condition users as it is. Attrition will always win, especially when such stats as condition dmg are paired with other major defensive stats such as both toughness and vitality with no real penalty.

I understand Anet has taken steps towards improving such spammable conditions such as dhuumfire etc <bravo about time> but certain things should be either re addressed or overhauled.

Blind is that one condition that really makes or breaks a fight for me, on any melee class, it never fails, that one key skill that can sway the tide of the fight, goes and 100% misses flat out causes me to waste massive weapon CD’s.

I just think, and this is only my opinion as a frustrated melee character, that blind should be toned down to maybe 50-75% miss rate, decrease the time intervals for which is pulses, or something of the like.

IDC if it’s 99% shutdown, just give me that 1% chance to hit with a skill. That’s all i need. Even GW1 had blinds cap at 90% miss i believe.

Haven’t you heard? We have no weaknesses. All we have to do is equip Healing Signet and we faceroll every single class with any build.

If I may chime in. Maybe Scarlet will agree, but Gs/Hammer make a great combi, lots of fluidity between the two, which is what I run. Axe/sh and GS just go together very well for the same reason, mobility+dmg, same reason Hammer is best paired with sw/sh, they compliment each other with immobs, stuns, stun combo ability and lockdown, however sw/sh and GS also works for immob stackinG + HB. Such as LB/GS pair very nicely too. Warr offers many many good weapon combinations. You literally can’t go wrong.

Anything in wvw that allows you as a roamer to have great dmg, CC and or the ability to have mobility, is a a great choice.

Tricare.2946:

Furajir.3815:

You took what I said and twisted it. A good class or two of reading comprehension would do you some good.

Inform me of what you were trying to say then?

If you weren’t trying to take credit or anything of the sort, you would have just said this is a standard shout build and left it at that. Or not said anything at all, which would have been the better choice.

You seem mildy upset my son. Maybe take a break for a few days.

Bro obvious joke was obvious <3

You took what I said and twisted it. A good class or two of reading comprehension would do you some good.

Anyone else? thanks guys

Only time I’ve not liked the music in any of your videos. I wish I had 2 more more hands so I could give it 4 thumbs down.

GJ my friend

Hey guys. so I know absolutely nothing about Eles, not going to lie. I wanted a build that I can solo roam with in WvW and have good sustain as well as damage in 1vx fights.

If you can comment, correct, advise, suggest etc anything that would make this better for a solo roamer, feel free.

thanks.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEAQJArdhMmIbnR5wjDIkCog4hF4AcY5RMMD2AA-jECBYfBkwAgEBM7sIaslhFRjVbDTFjIq2erIa1SBYuyI-w

Not dissing Koroshi, but Faux, Xsourus, and myself have all put out videos with practically the exact same build over 8 months ago, minus the shouts, which, imo are not worth it over 30BM.

I personally run MB w/ 30% move speed on my pet with dire/apoth mix and Dwayna and have no issue. Giving up move speed as a solo roamer is a big no no for me personally. and I always have used Bark Skin. Empathetic bond just annihilates my pet, especially vs classes that run perplexity garbage etc which pretty much makes my pet pointless. Running only SoR and have no issues fighting condi classes, even vs 2 necros the other day.

I also prefer Entangle, when used correctly on classes that can’t mitigate or break the immob, it’s lethal.

Hey guys. I know jack kitten about guards. My buddy came back to game and wants to duo roam in wvw.

Any great boon/support builds etc that would really compliment my dps warr? Thans

My GF has Triple B’s and they work better than this.

Easy.

Simply walk away.

Any links to his stuff DRezt?

Looking for other viable options for wvwv solo roaming aside from the classic d/d. thanks.

Been saying this for awhile now. I can’t believe we, Warriors, as the most highly telegraphed, and best designed class, imo. Get hit with alll these changes to make us even more highly telegraphed when things that have absolutely ZERO counterplay, such as ele s/d burst etc are still around.

We used mace, it went from being overused to never used. I forsee the same thing happening to longbow. It’s a trend with all of our weapons.

Next will be kitten channeling time for HB, Earthshaker, and Eviscerate. As well as an audible shout letting the enemy know which attack I am about to use.

Damash.1074:

Furajir.3815:

Many effective builds. Imo Ranger is one of the best roaming classes in this game.

Feel free to check my link in signature for a different approach than Sarlack, he is focused more on power, myself on condition.

Enjoy

Those are warrior vids :$

…..try scrolling perhaps? Or click video tab for a list of all the videos.

Iv’e ran with Barkskin over EB since I started playing Ranger and have had zero issues. I am also a BM condi ranger that uses masters bond and birds w/ chill stacking, so, in that regards I want my pet to stay up as long as possible. I have never had an issue with conditions even now, running only signet of Renewal, in fact I will upload a clip of me fighting 2 fully stacked condition necros and winning (thanks Entangle) today.

I think a lot of it is personal preference and play style. Nothing like getting to the 25% health threshhold, and let’s say you get hit with an Earthshaker, or a Bask Venom, Barkskin kicks in, pop TU in my case, few dodges, and I’m back to full.

You literally control when you want a massive dmg reduction in the form of protection, so, there are deffinitely pros.

I have yet to die to a melee class in any 1vx situation where I wasn’t zerged in over 6 months and I run full dire armor/weps and apoth trinkets.

Many effective builds. Imo Ranger is one of the best roaming classes in this game.

Feel free to check my link in signature for a different approach than Sarlack, he is focused more on power, myself on condition.

Enjoy

When all condi users just need toughness to combat power.