Guild Wars 2

Blude.6812:

All the unlimited havesting tools in the gem store harvest every level of their respective nodes.
Yes!

Are you good at dancing?

So that’s yes then?

How squishy is the LH zerker build in dungeons when compared to other zerker builds in other professions, like a glass sword/focus Guardian and whatnot?
Would love some detail feedback on this. Thanks.

I’ll make another topic for Lightning Hammer survivability. Staff seems way too squishy.

Fortus.6175:

I use 30/20/0/0/20 Zerker-Scholar staff build, and as far as pve goes I do fine, most open world mobs dont last more than a rotation for the most part, dungeons are fairly doable, except for Arah which requieres its own build and armor which i have separated, and the other boss you should watchout is the spider in AC, which I drop a coupole of zerkers for 4 PVT pieces. Other than that, zerker staff is probably the most fun and safest thing you can use in PvE

You die at the spider in AC? The build must be garbage then…

Anierna.6918:

@ Jasher (post 2): In PvE, there is NEVER a range option. It does not exist unless the boss mechanics necessitate it, and the only boss I can think of that requires range is the final boss in Dredge fractal. You MUST stack bosses to benefit from your party’s boons, benefit from reflects, proc your own Earth VI trait, and benefit from group healing.

Okay understandable, with the build I posted though, I should have access to vigor, mistform, arcane shield and armor of earth while still doing way more damage than DPS Guardian, Mesmer, etc…

How do you think they would compare in terms of survivability vs damage output then?

From my understanding the damage difference between the glass DPS Guardian and the Ele is huge?

Note: These are all questions and not statements.

Anierna.6918:

I’m going to use the following zerk staff build in my comparisons: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/elementalist/The-Ele-Meta-Dungeon-Speed-Runs/first#post3112688

Zerk staff ele is FAR squishier than zerk guard, which you mentioned. Why? Because your standard zerk guard is 10/30/0/5/25, has perma-vigor, has 3x blinds from sword 2, focus 4, and f1, has a shield from focus 5, has aegis from f3, and has condi removal from f2. That doesn’t even take into account all the survivability-traits a guard usually carries (WoR, PF, HG, SYG, Retreat, etc). A guard is also, of course, heavy armor.

Zerk staff ele is far squishier than zerk war. Why? Because war’s are heavy armor, have stupid-high health, and have an OP healing sig.

Zerk staff ele is squishier than zerk mes. Why? Because your standard zerk mes has 1x sword evade on a shortened CD, 1x sword block on a shortened CD, 2x focus reflects on a shortened CD, Feedback on a shortened CD, 2x stab via a mantra, 2x cleanses via a mantra, an f4 invuln, and perma vigor.

I was thinking about using a build like this:
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http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-k;4R0VU0v47NFZ0;9;4T999956A5;05;05;05;06;2R;0udbTudbTn-k51;2Fb-V1-60B1G2LZR4230C-2i;5F-03c00P;9;9;9;9;0k0;3VR-6g
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I think with those utilities it should be a lot more survivable. And still do more damage than a DPS Guardian. Plus having a respectable option to go ranged is a plus. What do you think about the survivability now when comparing them?
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I also used the Tornado elite… apparently switching tornado during a meteor shower channel does massive damage.

What about when comparing it to zerker, Sword/Warhorn Ranger?
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Also, this DPS Ele build uses the vigor on crit and it seems to do massive damage.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKmo4FsMxPM

I noticed that the Dreamcleaver Logging Axe said in the description that it was at orichalcum level… are all the other gemstore gathering tools at that level as well… such as:

Consortium Harvesting Sickle
Chop-It-All Logging Axe
Molten Alliance Mining Pick

How squishy is the zerker staff build in dungeons when compared to other zerker builds in other professions, like a glass sword/focus Guardian and whatnot?

Would love some detail feedback on this. Thanks.

Aereniel.7356:

Having a visible MMR can negatively impact how rewarding the game feels.

False.

Evan Lesh.3295:

The debuff is not visible until your are unable to play. This is partly to prevent negative attitudes towards people who may have accidentally disconnected, and partly because we can’t hide your buffs/conditions for other people.

We are also lowering the amount of dishonor it takes before being unable to play so that it hits more of our playerbase. We watch the numbers closely and we feel that the dishonor system is currently too lenient to have an impact. The AFK timer will also be shortened so that it’s more strict.

Hey Evan, please find a way to make it visible to players. I have connectivity problems sometimes.

Valentin.2073:

why are you bashing newbies like that?

Because I’m a bad guy!

Nary Why Irk.8150:

And what´s left for the people with 800+ games standing top 50 in solo q? We didn´t exploit the system or decay and played actively every day.
We aren´t getting any kind of reward for being on the top of the tree so much time consistently playing games?

My 800 games in solo q have been for nothing but get my rating reset to 0?

I am ok with matchmaking fix and leaderboard fix, it was SO SO NEEDED.
But… reset legit players rating to 0? C´mon……………

If you really are “legit”… you can get there again with your mad skills. Good luck! I am loving this change.

foofad.5162:

I was under the impression that spirit weapons were actually excluded from the recent 71% health increase for player minions? Was I mistaken?

Are you certain?

So what’s the consensus on this?

I vote that people shouldn’t be able to post on the pvp forums unless they are in the top 1000 on the team leaderboards. I sincerely can’t stand posts like the OP’s and there are so many of them these days.

It’s like that guy Gurps, or whatever his name was who was insistent that Warriors didn’t counter Spirit Rangers.

This is the build I was thinking of using:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-7;4NFF80V37H-90;9;4TE-4J59A5;648-5-V0I;1udbTudbTn-k51-gY10;0Vp-wWz12Z8_E5230C-2i;5F-03c00P;9;9;9;9;7VR-6N

Has anyone tried Spirit Weapon DPS Builds in Dungeons/High Level Fractals since the buff to Spirit Weapon Health and Wrathful Spirits? In my head, all I can imagine is MASSIVE DAMAGE.

Asmodeus.5782:

Well, I bought 6 full sets. And I would like to switch some Halloween pickaxes with the Molten ones, as the Halloween one would be a much better choice for my necro, for example… So yeah, I approve of the idea.

Awesome Forces!

Sampo.9678:

Many times the mesmer won’t port far away.
So if you time your finish right before he does the skill.
You will finish him as soon as he’s visible again.

Precisely.

kitten s.7421:

Jasher.6580:

kitten s.7421:

Did someone just say warriors hard counter spirit rangers…….

Yes, because they are.

Please for the love of god be joking. If your not may the gods have mercy on your senseless mind <3

Whatever happened to this guy who kept calling me stupid when I said that Warriors countered Spirit Rangers? lol

lordkrall.7241:

Jasher.6580:

I agree. But this would also spill over to other facets of the game in a very beneficial way. Especially for the people switching mains. It would also be very profitable for ArenaNet.

It’s a Win/Win.

It would also create quite a bit of annoyance with people that bought multiple version of each tool to use on multiple characters.

I am one of those people who have done that… and it’s not like it’s free. If someone is crazy enough to spend 10-30 USD every time they decide to unsoulbind something then kudo’s to them. It’s like the people who created and levelled brand new level 80’s to get them to look just like they wanted them to look… or with the name they always wanted… now they have makeover kits and name change scrolls.

It’s the nature of the beast. I don’t think it’s unfair at all.

Again I’m one of those people who bought multiple versions of the tool already.

I agree with everything EXCEPT the statement he made which I highlighted below in bold. I don’t want to feel forced into playing other classes in order to achieve dragon (even though I already do).

Instead of a pt scale, each rank from rabbit to phoenix should be attained through completing a set of challenges with each class, Dragon being achieved by getting all other ranks.

I hope they fix this.

Crysys.1297:

I’m not sure what the hold-up on this is… they could be salvaged into dark matter/ectos/mithrilium/luck rare chance of bloodstone brick/dragonite ore/empyreal star.

It is silly that people are forced to sell these “high valued” ascended rings for 4silver.

I agree. And I know it’s totally “doable”… I would love to get my hands on some Ecto’s, Vial of Condensed Mists Essences, Glob of Coagulated Mists, Essence Shard of Crystallized Mists Essences, Glob of Ectoplasms etc…

RainbowSyrup.4130:

considering the permanent gathering tools are 10 bucks each they should just make em account bound :/

I agree. But this would also spill over to other facets of the game in a very beneficial way. Especially for the people switching mains. It would also be very profitable for ArenaNet.

It’s a Win/Win.

Tron.7639:

They are addressing condition floaters in Tuesdays patch

I think they should add the option I posted in the original post. How they addressed it is definitely BETTER. But I would also love to see the option I suggested as well.

There is also another bug associated with this, that doesn’t allow me to put stuff on the auction house in rapid succession. I keep getting an Error, and I have to close the interface and open it again.

Magnus Steelgrave.6580:

Vermillion Hawk.9037:

The simple solution would be not to go afk.

Simple solution then is still the simple solution now.. if you’re gonna be gone longer than 30 mins just get off guild wars and get back on when you’re less distracted by RL stuffs (does not apply of course to the person who said they wrrent away above )

So you’re suggesting that they shouldn’t fix the bug?

Havana.8625:

I don’t mind it if it inconveniences botters.

Except that it doesn’t… at all.

jportell.2197:

sorrow.2364:

jportell.2197:

sorrow.2364:

Yeah, turning a 2vs2 fight into a 2vs1 + chicken is absolutely useless and unwanted.
Like Moa can’t change the output of a fight in just a single cast.

Guardian tomes are definitely better.

Now, tell me when we should stop with jokes and getting a little bit more serious.

You know what’s awesome when a dumb dumb mesmer moas the bunker and the bunker sits and facetanks everything while attacking with the moa skills just because TROLOLOLOL

So your suggestion for the bunker, whose main role is to defend the capture point, is to leave the capture point free for the mesmer?

Ummm no. My point is bunkers should be built well enough that even if they get moa’d at full health then they should be able to survive 10s. With the support of teammates it should be even easier. My engi easily survived it several times even with focus fire.

Jportell… save your energy. Anyone who is serious about pvp knows that Moa is one of the weakest elites in the game. These guys are probably new to pvp and are still learning the ropes. I’ve decided to just cut them some slack and let them get a little more experience.

I disagree, I like autofacing.

I think it would be a really good idea for the developers to make condition damage ramp up and accumulate as 1 growing number instead of many smaller numbers.

So over the course of the bleed duration, instead of seeing 50 50 50 50 50 50… you will see… 50, 100, 150, 200… etc. Kind of like channel attacks such as hundred blades, pistol whip, blurred frenzy, hadouken and falcon punch.

Discuss…

Gummy.4278:

Charak.9761:

Jasher.6580:

milo.6942:

just wanted to point out how players have been trained so well to expect microtransactions, they willingly propose to give money for nearly anything. 5 years ago you would have been asking for this feature to be included in the box price.

I don’t think it’s an unreasonable microtransaction though.

Please buy our pick for $10.
Please buy our item to un-soulbound pick for $10.

Yeah, that doesn’t sound crazy at all.

no that’s not right…..let me fix that for you.

Please buy our pick for $10.
Please buy our item to un-soulbound pick for 200gems for Each Use, as they will explode after you use them, even if you decide not to use it on the toon after the timer counts down.

Yeah that sounds like the crazy that it would be introduced as.

Yeah, but it’s a great idea. Better than what they have now.

Mathias.9657:

Sigh… they still haven’t done this?

Unfortunately not.

DayDream.6381:

I’m a PVE player and I just use this area to get to lions arch fast with the portal. So I come to heart of the mists often but I see that there is nobody every there, what is it used for????

You made it too obvious with that line. 4/10

Spelling B Champ.3264:

sounding like an elitist…no?

Sounding like an elitist?

Are you being serious?

An elitist is someone who believes in favoring, advocating, or restricting something to the elite or “pro”. If you really took the time to think about it, I’m actually the polar opposite of an elitist… I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself an egalitarian in the strictest sense of the word… but I am a champion of the underdog.

I don’t believe in a world where the “pro’s” dictate the ebb and flow of the competitive arena simply because they feel as if something is too “easy”. If people aren’t adept at… or if they don’t enjoy “complicated” patterns they shouldn’t be looked at as inferior or scoffed at.

These people shouldn’t be a “free kill” because they chose to embrace a different play style from the labyrinthine lovers. People have a right to feel comfortable with whatever they choose to play and still manage to be competitive without being forced to jump through the flaming hoops calculated by the actual elitist idealists.

ResJudicator.7916:

For example, playing an interrupt mesmer is probably far riskier, takes more strategy, and takes better timing to pull off than a phantasm mesmer.

I think a “viable” interrupt build would be very overpowered though.

Charak.9761:

Jasher.6580:

milo.6942:

just wanted to point out how players have been trained so well to expect microtransactions, they willingly propose to give money for nearly anything. 5 years ago you would have been asking for this feature to be included in the box price.

I don’t think it’s an unreasonable microtransaction though.

Please buy our pick for $10.
Please buy our item to un-soulbound pick for $10.

Yeah, that doesn’t sound crazy at all.

They have to make money somehow, the cash shop is fine.

Mathias.9657:

Ugh… we don’t need more mats.

I think it’s better than nothing.

Fortus.6175:

Manuhell.2759:

Mathias.9657:

Ugh… we don’t need more mats.

Well, we haven’t got ores, logs and scraps for ascended materials as now, after all. And you can’t pretend to get an ingot or plank from a ring. Subunits are necessary.

I would be quite ok with guaranteed dark matter orbs as well as a veeeeeeeeeryyyyy high chance for 1000 luck drop

Not a bad suggestion.

Lachanche.6859:

Feel free to look at the finger while i’m pointing at the moon.

Classy.

Danikat.8537:

I don’t think they should give a way to un-soulbind everything, but I do think they should do something about the infinite gathering tools now they’re releasing alternate versions.

At the very least… but what’s so bad with the idea of unsoulbinding everything at a fee? It’s going to get soulbound again anyway after you re-equip it on an alt… and it’s not like you can trade it to someone else because it will be accountbound.

When will they finally allow us to salvage Ascended Rings, Amulets, Backpieces etc…?

At least have them drop: Vial of Condensed Mists Essences, Glob of Coagulated Mists, Essence Shard of Crystallized Mists Essences, Glob of Ectoplasms etc…

Please let this happen.

Teege.4623:

They have certain items as soulbound for a reason. I’d be surprised if this saw the light of day.

What would be the reason for not allowing this as a cash shop item exactly?

milo.6942:

just wanted to point out how players have been trained so well to expect microtransactions, they willingly propose to give money for nearly anything. 5 years ago you would have been asking for this feature to be included in the box price.

I don’t think it’s an unreasonable microtransaction though.

roachsrealm.9284:

I dont see the point of the timer to begin with. Is this just so you can swap it between characters to farm a node as fast as you can? If you want to transfer it from one character to another, and you know where you want it to go, why bother with the timer in the first place?

Just in case you equipped on the wrong character by accident.

roachsrealm.9284:

I like everything but the timer.

Example: I used a Trading Post consumable 1 minute before the TP went down for maintenance. It was completely wasted and I could do nothing about it.

Someone could use one and get disconnected, or crash, or anything and then they are right back where they started.

The timer only starts ticking AFTER the character you wanted to have it on started wearing it. So that’s moot point.

Lachanche.6859:

Empirically 90 players out of 100 could do that, highest percentage of simplicity amongst all professions.