Guild Wars 2

Eveningstar.6940:

Ahh that was news for me, wel if they tweak/remake the staff and scepter abilities im all happy anyway. Rolling a warrior alt wile waiting.

Ynna.8769:

So we are going to rehash the same topics every ten days or so?
In all seriousness, the chances of it happening anytime soon are minimal. If we get increased range capabilities, it’s more likely that the Scepter will change than that we’re getting a new weapon.

Yes “we” know that this is not the first post about the lack of ranged weapons for this class. But the more focus this problem gets the bigger is the chance that we get a respons from Anet or even maby a new weapon. I would love a new ranged weapon, but if they take a second look at our staff and scepter im all happy.

Il keep answer post like this to we are heard. My lvl 40 guardian bring less to pvp then my lvl 4-8 hunter, engi or thief alts.

im going for 10,0,30,15,15.

Changed my build alot the last days, hell i spent more time at the build calc then ingame ^^

I dont think my build wil do the same dmg that your build does, but im going for a more defensive build and wear my target down.

I also might stack for extra dmg.
For runes i use:
Rune of the monk 2/6 15% boon duration
Rune of hoelbrak 4/6 +20% might duration and 5% chance to gain might for 20 sec when hit.

Also get might when i block and change weapon. So what do you think about this version of the build?

Btw, anyone know how long the retribution on virtue of retribution is?

http://www.guildhead.com/skill-calc#Mmcczz9MmnTammnTama0xffMMzbzM

Peronaly i didnt like the shield on guardian. I run with focus since thats feels more defensive for me. Focus gives blind, regen and block

Is Retaliation worth it on a build with low power?

I used to be 10 – 0 – 30 – 25 – 5, but im starting to wondering is those 10 points in zeal bether spendt somewhere else?

10% extra dmg to burn target sounds good, but its not always the target is on fire, so i was thinking about putting 20 points in Virtues. There i get alot of Retaliation, but my power is only 1660. so is Retalitation worth it on a build that dont focus on power/crit?

So i have been thinking about this for a long time now. And i tryed to test it my self but I what to hear what you guys think.

Rune set A:
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak 4/6
+75 power
+ 20% might duration
+5% chance to gain might for 20 sec when hit

Superior Rune of the Fire 2/6
+25 power
+20% Might Duration

Might source from my build:
*5% chance on hit for 20 sec (rune)
*3 stacks on weapon swap for 20 sec
*Gain might on block for ? sec ( 4 sec block / block 3 attacks with Shield of wrath, Virtue of courage and shelter)
*Wrathful strike – Might for 3 sec.
*Inspired Virtue – Might for 5 sec (?) when i use Virtue of Justice

Rune set B:
Superior Rune of the Flame Legion 6/6
+165 Power
+15% Burning Duration
+5% chance to cause burning for 1 sec when hit
+5% dmg against burning foes.

Burn sourc from my build:
+5% chance to cause burning for 1 sec when hit (rune)

• Judge’s Intervention – 3 sec burn
• Virtue of Justice – 1s and 5s burn
• Gain a 100% chance to burn attackers when blocking for 1 sec ( 4 sec block / block 3 attacks with Shield of wrath, Virtue of courage and shelter)

So what rune set is going to provide me the most DPS/DMG? When it comes to burn i mainly use burn to increase my dmg. The Dmg from burn is just a bonus (Fiery wrath). I think the most Might stack i ever seen on my self was 13.

heres my build
http://gw2skills.net/editor/en/?fUMQNAR5dlUgiDnGyNEfIFSugqCxDODCsiueoQPUDB;TkAgzCmoCyEkIIrOugk6MEB

(Copy/paste if the link dont work)

I agree that Guardian need some fixing on the ranged attacks depature.

And dont come with the dont go solo in WvW talk, its not always a player can play with friends or guild.

Like my self that play alot during the night when my friends and guild mates are offline, or im jumping into wvw just for a “quick fix”.

im useing that heal since it works with burn on block and might on block.

im running with:
Judge’s intervenstion – Aoe burn, stun break and heal
smite condition – condition remover + heal
contemplation of purity – convert the con into boons

elite is renewed focus

Anything you whould advice me to change?

Im playing a Guardian and im “tank” specced with almost 3,2k armor and 1200 healing power. I only have 13k + hp but thats seems to be enough in most cases due to high toughness and healing power.

I can surivive 2-3 players for some time, but if i come up against a pure dps build thief or some warriors i go down in +/- 5 sec.

I feel that i dont have a chance against those players, i might be lucky to dodge the right second but if i dont and my one cc break is on CD im done. Even if my CC break is ready i dont have time to use it in many cases. And to be honest most of the warriors and thiefs are running class cannon builds.

So my question is: What do you guys think about those builds? As a Defensive specced guardian i feel like im supose to be counter em abit bether then what i do. Do Arenanet intend to “one shot” in sPvP? Is it something that i should chance?

Running with mace / focus

It kinda ruin the game experience for me to be instant killed each time meet a thief/warrior.