Guild Wars 2

Has one of the Dev’s posted if MF cap includes the MF from Achievements?

Of will Achievement MF be added to the existing cap of 300%?

Happens all the time if you log off with your commander tag up.

Usually fixed by disbanding your squad and then creating a new squad.

It is also occasionally fixed by loading into a new zone.

Some of us have figured it out.

As Nike said this only works for non-craftable ones. So certain types will not work.

Berserker’s is one of the ones that doesn’t work.

Some work really well and have netted most of my guild members a lot of money, as I have posted all the working combinations on our guild website!

They could look at doing something like:

Conditions have a 50% duration reduction on bosses. Meaning Conditions would need to be refreshed more often! So condition builds would not be tripping over each other. This would also help in dungeon’s where you have more that 1 condition build.

And then add that Conditions do something like 50% more damage – Would make up for less condition duration, while keeping their damage somewhat similar.

“Because we wanted all stat combos in the game to be represented in Ascended Weapons, we have added new Exotic Inscriptions to the salvage tables on all non-crafted Exotic weapons and to drops where applicable.”

This line was originally in the patch notes but seems to have mysteriously disappeared!

You could actually Salvage Exotic Inscriptions quite frequently for the first couple of days, but they seem to have stealth nerfed it. It is currently somewhere around a 10% chance. Which is no longer worth the investment unless you are very lucky.

Pre-Patch: 30/50
Post-Patch: 2/20

I made a killing while all the suckers were speed leveling their crafting.

Edit: While the line is now missing from the patch notes it is still on the blog post
Brace Yourself Disequilibrium is Coming

- Exclusive Mini!
- Better Rewards!
- New Mechanics!
- Exclusive Ascended Skins!

But honestly it just looks ok. I’m sure most of us will do it a few times to get the achievements and try for the skin, then go back to our regular events.

All I can say is wow….. Hope this is a troll post!

Def Pinoy.7029:

Actually, I blame myself for even making this kind of thread. I seriously expected some positive feedback on how to avoid them or if there’s something Anet can be done to fight these kind of unfair acts. I don’t post here often, I mostly hang and read stuff in crafting and blt threads. This place is hostile. I wont make a thread here ever again.

Don’t PUG problem solved.

And not everyone is hostile, but unfortunately the community has taken a turn for the worse in the last couple of weeks. So instead of looking on the forums for answers I recommend you find a good guild in game or some in game friends that you can hang with to avoid any future issues.

If you don’t have a good guild check the guild recruitment section and find one that fits. After a year of this game being out, most of the decent players have found friends or guilds to run with, leaving most of the unsavory players to PUG.

Josh Davis.6015:

Hi guys,

After some careful investigation of these achievements, we believe there are a few technical restrictions and communication issues that are causing the problems here.

First, Molten and Pirate events do not grant achievement credit. This means that if you hop into an invasion right as scarlet spawns, or if you spend an entire invasion on pirate and/or molten events, you will not get achievement credit for that map.

Second, disconnecting during an invasion seems to have some odd effects on participation credit, especially if you end up switching maps in the process (i.e. moving to a different overflow). You should still get credit if you participate in at least one watchwork event after reconnecting, but if you disconnect, you should assume your participation credit up to that point has been lost. This is far from ideal, but it would be a code-level fix, and we wouldn’t be able to get it in before the end of the event.

Lastly, because the previous two issues are not super obvious, people may be losing track of which maps they have already gotten credit for. The meta rewards are always given as long as you’re on the map when it ends. Many players expect this to mean that they also received achievement credit (which ideally should be a reasonable assumption). However, as this is not always the case, they may mark off a map as complete, even though they did not receive achievement credit.

So in order to receive achievement credit, you need to participate and complete at least one watchwork portal event, and still be on the map when the meta ends. It doesn’t matter how far the meta gets progressed, and you don’t need to participate in any Molten/Pirate events.

Hopefully this clarifies some things for you, and many apologies for any frustration this has caused. In the future, we will try to ensure that large-scale achievements like this are more easily trackable to cut down on any potential confusion.

I had the same issue but I was honestly champ farming. When I found out about the above issues, I stopped champ farming and I closed Minion portals on a couple maps and bingo 13/13.

So stop farming champs if you actually want the achievements!

But that being said they really should have added some way for us to know what maps we are missing…. And if your d/cing, well can’t help you there and you should try to submit a ticket.

Welcome to the Guild Bunkerboyz!

wish.1027

It’s actually less than 2.5% for a number of reasons, but Im not going to go into it. My main concern is why are you trying to determine effective power? Just solve damage with the numbers in the damage calculations that change depending on the differences in the setups. Effective power doesnt mean anything. You also cant apply % damage bonuses to it like youre doing with the Eagle rune math up there.

Eagle stats
2609 power
2139 precision (63% crit chance)
118 crit damage
Dagger training + 5%, Exposed weakness + 10%, first strikes + 10%, Sigil of Force + 5%
Executioner + 20%, Eagle rune bonus + 5%
5+ 10+ 10+ 5 ((20 5)* .5)=42.5
+ 42.5% damage

Ruby Orb stats, + 1 power -1 precision infusion
2734 power
2053 precision (59% crit chance)
122 crit damage
Dagger training + 5%, Exposed weakness + 10%, first strikes + 10%, Sigil of Force + 5%
Executioner + 20%
5+ 10+ 10+ 5+ (20* .5)=40
+ 40% Damage

Eagle damage
(2609+ 250)* ((1* .37)+ (1.5+ 1.18)* .63)* 1.425= 8386.07598
Ruby Orb damage
(2734+ 250)* ((1* .41)+ (1.5+ 1.22)* .59)* 1.4= 8417.02848
Ruby Orb without changing the infusion
(2729+ 250)* ((1* .41)+ (1.5+ 1.22)* .59)* 1.4= 8402.92488

For damage purposes, Ruby Orbs actually beat Eagle runes. This isnt even counting the fact that that 5% damage under 50% HP isnt worth 2.5% damage, its actually worth about 2.3%, which would put Eagle runes even further behind.

First off, if you want to get technical you have to include the 4% higher chance to Crit and cause Vulnerability. Which would essentially make it a wash based on your formula.

Secondly your damage is actually calculated based on your Attack (Power and Weapon Damage) not strictly based on Power as you seem to be using for your formula. Then your Attack is multiplied by the skill coefficient and then reduced by your opponents Armor rating. As we are not looking for exact numbers for a specific skill, we just use the Attack rating. And as with any rune that provides a % bonus, the larger the base number the larger the bonus (i.e. 5% of 2500 is 125, but at 3500 it is 175). Therefore at a specific number, the % bonuses will always overpower a straight increase.

Using YOUR math and just changing the Power to Attack rating:

Eagle damage
(3,590 + 250)* ((1* .37)+ (1.5+ 1.18)* .63)* 1.425= 11,263.56
Ruby Orb damage
(3,710+ 250)* ((1* .41)+ (1.5+ 1.22)* .59)* 1.4= 11,170.05

Again I will say there are magic numbers where Eagle Runes beat Ruby orbs and Visa Versa. So you need to compare them against YOUR build to see which is best for what YOU want to use. Again this based on true Min/Maxing for Pure Damage output.

Ultimately Ruby Orbs are a great choice due to its price and minimal difference!

For the optimal response on which rune/orb to use, you will need to post the build will be using. As there are actually magic numbers where each one will out perform the other.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/D-D-full-DPS-for-PvE/2662952

Orb suggestion was based on how much money OP has to spend on his build.

FLiP for you I would reccomend either Eagle Runes or Ruby Orbs depending on if you have the money or not. And then tossing on some PVT or Knights gear as OIIIIIO has suggested. I was just showing the calculations as to the differences between the runes/orbs based on your build.

Essencially I am just trying to get people to realize that there is no blanket answer to which Runes or Orbs are best if you are talking about true min/maxing, and that you should play based on what you can afford or enjoy playing with. Not what other people tell you is the best!

Your build with Scholar Runes = 3,755 Attack, 54% Crit Chance and 118% Crit Damage.
((3,755 × 46% (Uptime)) + ((3,755 x (150%(Base Crit) + 118%)) x 54% (Uptime)))
(1,727.30) + (5,434.236) = 7,162.536 + (10% damage when health is 90% or Higher)
(7,162.536) + (10% (DMG Bonus) x 50% (Uptime))
= 7,520 Effective Attack Power

You would need roughly 50% uptime on Scholar Runes to out DPS Eagle Runes with your build!

Again this is based on your build and the only thing I changed was the Runes, and then did the calculations based on those stat changes. I can’t stress this enough that each build will get different results! So check them against the build you are using or want to use before purchasing! If you change your build another set of Runes may be more effective.

Jakare.6807:

Also, Rune of the eagle doesn’t give as much of a damage increase as 6 ruby orbs. Rune of the scholar would be optimal if you’re confident in maintaining your health, otherwise go with ruby orbs.

Sorry should have quoted this in my post, as this was not directed at you OIIIIIO. I just find it funny that somewhere along the line, someone said that Ruby Orbs are the best DPS and everyone has followed it along like sheep without actually looking into it.

Also, yes Scholar is the way to go IF you can keep your health up, if not Eagle will give you the best overall return for your build. Again there are magic numbers where Eagle out performs Ruby and Visa Versa, so always check them against your build if you want max return.

Just so you guys know Ruby Orbs or Scholar Runes is not always the highest DPS. Eagle provides a % boost as well. So you would get a 5% boost roughly 50% of the time, which works out to an average 2.5% boost in DMG. People tend to forget to add in the DMG boost from Eagle Runes when calculating the overall DMG.

Your build with Eagle Runes = 3,590 Attack, 62% Crit Chance and 118% Crit Damage.
((3,590 × 38% (Uptime)) + ((3,590 x (150%(Base Crit) + 118%)) x 62% (Uptime)))
(1,364.20) + (5,965.144) = 7,329.344
+ (5% damage increase when target is 50% or less = Roughly a 2.5% boost).
= 7,513 Effective Attack Power

Your build with Ruby Orbs = 3,710 Attack, 58% Crit Chance and 122% Crit Damage.
((3,710 × 42% (Uptime)) + ((3,710 x (150%(Base Crit) + 122%)) x 58% (Uptime)))
(1558.2) + (5852.896) = 7,411.096
= 7,411 Effective Attack Power

I did this achieve on my Thief.

Sword/Pistol – Sigil of Paralyzation on Sword and Sigil of Force Offhand

Scorpion Wire, Caltrops, Thieves Guild

Entered ring, targeted Chomper, Steal to get close, pop caltrops, pop thieves guild, and then just pistol whipped him to death. The extra stun duration pretty much kept him locked in place. The achievement is a bit buggy though as it seems like you have to kill Chomper 1st to complete it.

Has anyone else noticed that Fear is no longer interrupting skills?

I use it on my Warrior PvP build to clear points or interrupt kills.

Can a Developer comment on if this was an intentional change?

Edit: Guess i’m not the only one that noticed this!

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/BUG-Fear-not-causing-Interrupt

In an effort to get back on topic:

Original post is about him trying to find Dungeon runs and having issues, before the thread was hijacked.

New to Dungeons Thread - Is a good place to start if you want to learn about dungeons. However you are on a EU server and I do not know of any guilds that are doing that over there currently.

http://gw2lfg.com/ – Will help you find dungeon runs, but I don’t reccommend it.

Joining a guild is your best bet at finding people to help you learn dungeons and to find some friends to do stuff with. As well as giving you access to guild missions and a host of other bonuses.

Bright.9160

I’m just saying it as it is… With a good group, that marathon would take about 1h30. With a mediocre group, it would indeed be like 2h-2h30, but you said good…

Also, lol, you do AC p1 + p3, CoF p1 + p2 and full CoE in about an hour? I’d like to see that. Even without merch breaks, and doing all paths back to back, that would be about 70 minutes, assuming almost ideal times (AC p1 ~ 9 min + AC p3 ~10 min + CoF p1 ~ 6 mins + CoF p2 ~ 9 mins + CoE p1 ~11 min + CoE p2 ~ 13 min + CoE p3 ~ 12 min). All those times can be a little bit faster if you do perfect runs, but let’s assume you don’t do perfect runs… Including screwups and merch breaks, waiting for people etc, anything under 1h20 would be impressive.

Times are anywhere between 65 min and 75 min if you want to get exact. Again you are missing the point… This is a newer player that is inexperienced, so giving helpful and realistic advice is of more use to them. Why everyone feels the need to compare sword size in this forum lately really shows a lack of respect in our community, and makes most of these threads useless…. Some people still play this game for fun, and some people do not feel the need to upload videos to show how good they are. Or maybe I am just old shool….

Bright.9160:

Why would you skip AC p2?

And, that marathon you proposed should take like 1h30 with a good group including merch breaks.

Still want to find a day I have a lot of time and do a marathon of full AC, full CM, full TA, SE p1 & 3, full CoE and Arah p2 and 3… Just gotta find a day where me and 4 other people have about 4h of free time…

I said a good group as in with the average player. We actually do it in about an hour, but not everyone can do that. And if you look at the OP, I am pretty sure he is Pugging his runs, and is not very experienced in dungeons (since he stated in 2 months he has gone twice), which makes 2 hrs more realistic. When replying to a thread like this you are more helpful to give good advice for the average player, rather than telling them to L2P cause they can’t complete fast Dungeon speed runs.

And AC P2 is still buggy and is not worth the time/hassle in case it bugs out. You can take that 10 min and farm elsewhere for equal gain.

Weird I tested it a week ago with a new PvP build I was building and it wasn’t working for me in offhand, only when main handed. I was testing it in a PvP map with a buddy 1v1 in our custom arena. I will test it again with him tonight.

Better yet I guess people have already posted about it:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/warrior/How-does-sigil-of-paralyzation-work/first#post2638467

Sigils are cross weapon but Para is currently bugged check it out yourself…

If you want to do more Dungeons join a Dungeon Guild. There are a few of them on every server. Though I will agree that all the farming going on now has slowed down the amount of Dungeons being run. But a lot of Dungeon guilds are now doing a daily Dungeon farming run, AC P1 + P3, CoF P1 + P2, CoE all paths. Usually takes about 2hrs with a good group and you make good money. Its just not a lucrative as the farming train that is currently going on….

Sigil of Paralyzation does not work on offhand weapons though, I tested it extensively a couple weeks ago when i was testing my new PvP build and noticed.

So you may want to update your build accordingly.

Easy on my Warrior!

30/20/20/0/0 – Greatsword/Rifle

Strength: Great Fortitude, Slashing Power, Berserker’s Power
Arms: Furious Speed, Crackshot
Defense: Dogged March, Last Stand

Traits: Healing Signet, Endure Pain, Shake It Off, SoS, SoR

Full Berserker Gear and Trinkets.

I went to an area that I knew would be clear, then tossed the last crystal at her for P1. Then popped Endure Pain, 100 Bladed her, then Whirlwind to a safe area through her. That knocked her down to about 25% health, and I swapped to rifle and finished her off. Didn’t have to even worry about the orbs due to Last Stand.

This fight is all about memorization, just make sure you know the pattern and you will be fine. But I did enjoy the fight!

The majority of our members are 24+ but the age range is from 18 to 40.

It is because the copy/paste recruiters are only active in the morning, wait till tomorrow morning and you will have 5 replies. lol

Also to help you out since you did not specify if you want to move servers:

AnSpons.3685:

Hello everyone! Askew Krewe is a guild on Tarnished Coast and Crystal Desert with a number of experienced dungeoneers. We welcome all classes and don’t mind explaining stuff. Message me here or in-game if you’re interested.

Alot of us dungeon guilds do not track down members, they come to us since we are a specialized guild. If you want to find one you may have better luck checking the guild section and contacting one instead of posting here!

Heavy Armor and Armageddon Share the same recipe, but to get Heavy Armor you have to have a critical success while crafting!

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/55030-pvp-mystic-forge-recipes/

Ask your guild if they can pop a 15% critical crafting booster for you to help you out.

Hey Everyone,

Sorry for the late responses. Dramen was on a break from the game, and for some reason I was unable to access the forums… But we are both available now and he has recently joined my guild in an effort to help more people.

To answer everyone’s questions: Yes, we still teach people dungeons IF they contact us. But you need to contact us in-game if you want help. Just add us to your friend list and if you see us online send us a message, or send us some in-game mail. Or if you are interested in joining a Dungeon Guild like ours, check out the link in my signature, or the Guild Recruitment section of the Forums.

Hey Elric,

First off server doesn’t really matter. The great thing about GW2 is that dungeons are cross server, and since you are on a North American server we are able to party together. And I can help out this weekend if will be online mate. Just message me with your schedule and we can try to set something up.

AC is really easy as long as you know the encounters. I took a party of Necro’s through it a week ago, and while it took longer than it should of, we still managed to clear it without any wipes. The same goes for any dungeon really, I personally am not a fan of CM but it is not that difficult if you know the encounters, and set the appropriate skills ahead of time. But due to this PUG’s tend to be counter-productive!

And Yes, we still monitor this thread and help people if we are contacted!

Me and my Guild have completed this dungeon at least a hundred times already, and 1/4 of the people we took through it were under leveled and in green/blue gear. And while they did occasionally spend a bit of time looking up at the ceiling, we completed every run. When you are up-leveled you do not have have access to every skill or trait that a “True” level 80 has. And you need to adjust your playstyle, because you are a bit weaker than a “True” level 80. But while you may be weaker, you just need to rely on your dodges and your skill with your class more. I have a couple members in my guild that are level 50 and are more skilled than many of the level 80 PUG’s out there.

Once you learn the Dungeon Mechanics this is actually a very fun challenging fight.

@ OP: Are you EU or NA? If you will be online in an hour and are on a NA Server, we can take you through this dungeon.

Heya Captain,

I got your message and I agree I think you would be a great addition to our community.

I will be sending you an invite. Welcome to our team.

Heya Captain,

An invite has been sent to ya mate. Welcome to our Community!

We would be happy to have ya man.

Welcome to the Team.

Heya Xero,

Yesterday was a bit hectic what with the new update and all, but I apologize that you weren’t able to message any of our officers. I will have an invite sent to you ASAP.

Welcome to the team.

Heya Domn,

Invite has been sent mate. Welcome to our community!

Sent you a PM.

Sent you a PM.

Hey Natas,

There is a cost to transfer unfortunately, but you are able to guest over to our server for free, but guesting does limit your access to some of our events. And we would love to have both you guys, we are always looking for people with similar ideals that want to help us make our community even better.

I will send you an invite in game, welcome to the team.

Cool mate,

I just approved you on the website, and sent you an invite.

Welcome to the community.

Hey guys, read your posts and thought you might be interested in our GW2 community.

Join us and become part of a community, not just a Guild!

Check out our Forum post for more info: Knights of Ares

An invite has been sent to you Alexis.

Welcome to our community!

Sent you a PM.

The Knights of Ares [ARES] on Dragonbrand are recruiting.

If you are new to Guild Wars 2 or a seasoned Veteran, we have a spot for you.

We are a casual North American guild, that is filled with skilled players, and we are looking to expand. We are building a community not just a guild. A place built upon mutual respect between members. Where people can come to learn, help others, complete goals, make new friends, or just hang out. Most of our player base is North American, so we are busiest during prime time in the evenings and on the weekends.

We are mainly a PvE guild (Raids, Dungeons, Fractals, World Bosses, Vinewrath, Etc….), but we also run a WvW Havoc a few of nights a week, as well as having a Guild PvP team. We were one of the first Guilds on Dragonbrand to unlock our Guild Hall, we have since maxed it out at level 68! We are currently running 2 Raid teams, and we are looking to for more Raiders!

We still do the occasional Dungeon run, as well as high level & low level FoTM runs, to help our 50+ members with their progression or daily’s. As well as weekly Bounty Hunts, Guild Rushs, Guild Challenges, Guild Puzzles, and WvW Raids, and other in game events and contests!

We provide our members with Experienced Leadership, Magic Find Bonuses, Experience Bonuses, Karma Bonuses, WvW bonuses, a Guild Arena, a Discord Server, and a Website for scheduling. As well as a Private Forum to post on if they need advice or have any requests.

We prefer that our members are on the Dragonbrand server, but we will accept anyone wanting a great dungeon experience or who wants to make new friends while learning about this great game. As the guild expands we will also be looking for additional Officers/Leaders who enjoy scheduling and running events, as well as teaching new members.

We require Majority Representation. You must be 18 years of age or older. There are no minimum level requirements. All professions are welcome. Voice Chat is not required but it is recommended. Our only other rule is to treat fellow members with respect regardless of their rank.

Check out our Guild Trailer for some in game footage!

You can Contact Us or Apply on our Website, if you are interested in joining.

Or just mail/message one of us in game for an invite, or to answer any questions.

Leaders
- Ragingdragon.9475
- Dramen Maidria.1034

The Knights of Ares [ARES] on Dragonbrand is now recruiting.

If you are new to Guild Wars or a seasoned Veteran, we have a spot for you.

We are a casual North American guild, that is filled with skilled players, and we are looking to expand. We are building a community not just a guild. A place built upon mutual respect where people can come to learn, help others, complete their goals, make new friends or just hang out. We are mainly a PvE guild, but we have started raiding WvW weekly as well. As we grow we will be venturing into PvP, as well as increasing our presence in WvW.

We do daily Dungeon runs, as well as high level & low level FoTM runs, to help our 170 members with their progression or daily’s. All of our leaders and officers are Dungeon Masters, so we know all the paths and can take people through dungeons effectively and efficiently. But we are also willing to help new members learn about dungeons and dungeon tactics, as well as helping them to acquire the gear they want/need. We have weekly Bounty Hunts, Guild Treks, Guild Rushs, WvW raids, as well as other in game events, and those will be increased as we expand and unlock more upgrades.

We provide our members with Experienced Leadership, Magic Find Bonuses, Experience Bonuses, a Voice Chat Server, a Website for scheduling, as well as a Private Forum to post on if they need advice or have any requests.

We are an experienced team of North American, European & Australian members. But most of our player base is North American and we are busiest during prime time in the evenings and on the weekends.

We prefer that our members are on the Dragonbrand server, but we will accept anyone wanting a great dungeon experience or who wants to make new friends while learning about this great game. As the guild expands we will also be looking for additional Officers/Leaders who enjoy scheduling and running events, as well as teaching new members.

We require 100% representation. You must be 18 years of age or older. There are no minimum level requirements. All professions are welcome. Mumble (voice chat) is not required but it is recommended. Our only other rule is to treat fellow members with respect regardless of their rank.

Check out our Guild Trailer for some in game footage!

You can Contact Us or Apply on our Website, if you are interested in joining.

Or just mail/message one of us in game for an invite, or to answer any questions.

Leaders
- Blutdrache.7086
- Ragingdragon.9475

Officers:
- Jeanie.6719
- Arrow.3856
- Moebius.3642