Guild Wars 2

You should have created this topic in the WvW subsection of the forums, lots more WvW players there..
Since I don’t play my thief in WvW that much, I can’t give you any tips for that.. However, I can redirect you to Youtube: bemeric1 – playing thief Yshis – has some nice vids about roaming with a thief solo or in small groups.
Link to one of those vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCWywAXmVP4

CrossedHorse.4261:

All of them are great classes to play, though if you want to do dungeons then Ranger isn’t the best option as there are some groups who won’t take Rangers in their group.

A group that strikes out a profession isn’t a good group at all, so they probably weren’t worth it in the first place..
I main ranger and do lots of dungeons with it. And never ever am I the scapegoat of the party..

Elbegast.6970:

PSA: FYI, Oakheart, Boar, Troll, Wasp Queen, etc…they respawn every 10 minutes. They are always up. Stop spamming it, please.

I just put on my commander tag and start the event.. If anyone is looking at their map and wanna join, always welcome.. Once event is done, tag goes off..

Since you can have 5 characters by default on your account, I strongly suggest to experiment with those 3 (get them up to level 10-20 to get a good look ‘n feel about the profession). The one profession you keep going back to, is the one you’ll like the most, and will become the one you’ll excell in..

I would have thought that ANet would have fixed the achievement bugs before implementing achievement rewards.. What the hell was I thinking..

Baronessvonbaugh.2165:

I’m a newby

^^
You can’t expect GW2 to throw it all in your lap, some effort is required..

Try finding a guild group with people that all need that cache and whack any resistance in the JP..

Revanought Lord.9532:

Hi to all of the FoW people I know (Regan, Callum, Freya, Psychotic, Royce and all of the people that I forgot to name)I will be back at some point(once I get enough gems and finish some stuff) until then good luck and have fun

Loooking forward to your return..

Quells.2498:

ridiculous titles like “zergling”

A member of a zerg is a zergling, no? And OP mentioned the word “zerg” in his topic.. :p

And why the reference to low tier servers? :p

1) Well, when you’re not yet 80 in WvW, you’ll be taken out quite easily by lvl 80’s, since you won’t have any exotic armor and/or weapons yet. But it’s a good way to get used to the flow of the WvW on your server (it depends from server to server). But best would be to stick to the group (follow a commander or so), since you’ll be easy pickings on your own..

2) You can get to 80 without investing in any gear (although I strongly suggest to take the crafting skill that creates your armor [leatherwork for medium, tailor for light, armorsmith for heavy], like that you can craft your own armor sets while levelling up (and in the meantime levelling up your crafting as well)

3) Lots of guilds welcome new players and gain lots of pleasure by educating these new players into Guild Wars. And after a while you’ll be a true asset to your guild, no worries..
So the quicker you can join a (decent) guild, the better imho..

4) Most of the materials you’ll find (make sure to always have harvesting tools equipped). But of course it can happen that you’ll need to buy some extra totems or so.. Not many people can max a craft without spending some coins on the trading post..

5) Every dungeon (with some exceptions for Living Story dungeons from time to time) have a recommended player amount of 5 (full party). This is indeed because the difficulty of a dungeon is significantly higher then the free roaming in PvE.. Dungeons yield dungeon reward tokens, which can be exchanged in Lion’s Arch for exotic weapons/armor sets

6) Do the story quest when the level is appropriate and focus on map completion (all POI’s, vista’s, hearts, …). You’ll get some nice rewards after completing a map as well (some gear, some experience, a black lion chest key and some coins).

There, my 50 cents.. :-)

luq.2786:

1. If Condi build is still a good option, what should i do to make it more effective?
2. What is the current Ranger’s FotM?
3. Is it really that necessary to boost your pets with BM traits?

1. Condi is always a good option.. My condition damage build used the TA armor set (Power/Precision/Condition dmg and Nightmare runes: increased cond duration and dmg). However, I would switch of the LB (since not so many conditions can be applied with that) and use a Torch in offhand (mainhand Axe/Sword, feel free to choose there).
2. We recently got a shortbow nerf in range (but a little boost in dmg) and the leach distance of the pet has significantly decreased also.. So you’ll be seeing a lot of whining on the ranger forums.. Nevertheless, whatever you choose to build, if you enjoy it, it’s your FotM
3. Nope, not needed at all.. I don’t think I ever invested any points in BM with all my builds..

“Less MMO-like enemies” posted in a MMORPG forum? I’m sure I’m not the only one finding this a bit weird.. :P

I think that every MMO needs some time to get used to, and that includes the mobs.. I’m sure that in a pure stat-showing MMO some stats are better than others (while they sum up to the same amount), so also there you’ll learn by experience when to and when not to get into a fight with that mob#24564645.

And not sure what you mean about all those mobs auto-attacking? Even the sillies moa bird refrains from using his auto-attack (will try to daze first, for instance)..

Or am I completely talking next to the subject?

Oh nice, zerglings found the “new topic” button..

If you ever played GW1 and made it to Hall of Heroes, you also know that at that time 8 Ele’s were the perfect party combination for the immense wiping abilities? And it never got fixed, players just started to counter those party builds..

Well, my ranger was my first character I created and I leveled to 80. And I have the same feeling like you do: No matter what other class I create, somehow I find myself always coming back to my ranger, since its play style suits me the best..

Engineer is a cool class though, since it has the skills to get out of any situation. However, you don’t have a pet (like the ranger has) to take aggro away from you, so you’ll be kiting a lot more..

Necro on the other hand has some minions to keep the enemy busy while you remain ranged and hit it with conditions and stuff.. Bear in mind though that a necro wears light armour (Ok, they have a huge HP pool), so it isn’t built for soaking damage (normally)..

Well, depend on what you want with your ranger.. If you really like the melee aspect, then you’ll have to invest into armor with Thoughness, Vitality and/or Healing Power. Make sure some Power is also on the armor, so your GS attacks do at least some damage..
However, if you like to trap (and throw the traps, meaning you’ll be keeping ranged), I can advise a condition damage build (the traps will do condition damage, use a shortbow as well for some more condition).
And maybe you could try running a berserker ranger? It takes some getting used to (you are a glass cannon, but ranger has lots of natural evades), but you’ll be stomping invaders like kittens..

Well, since I roam around solo most of the time, I tend to head over to EBG: Lots of camps to capture, you can easily keep moving around the map capturing without being caught up by a recapping force..
When I run with the guildies, then it depends where we are needed the most. If our BL is getting owned, we’ll be defending there (or aggro our aggressor on their own BL).

Video says it all: Ranger with LB/SB, roaming in WvW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRFszeYiXWg

Agree, very annoying, people like that.. No idea if they get instabanned for that behaviour though..
And a solution would be to not show the emotes, but in WvW you really want to keep those on normally to see when an invader is in range (going to sleep to hide or so)..

Noticed this as well, the passive effect of the signets isn’t triggering.. Only thing to do is to reset the signet in your utilities bar..

If you want the magic users to be more like they are in WoW, the only advice I can give here is to go play WoW.. srsly..

Small class roaming (preferrably solo): Ranger!

With a decent build, you can easily capture camps in 30-60 seconds. And since ranger has some nice mobility (GS#3, Signet of the Hunt, Warhorn#5), you’ll be running from camp to camp, keeping the recapping zerg well behind you..

Well, since the moment the achievement reward chests appeared, it came apparent to most players that something nice could be gained with their achievement points..
And because “the more achievement points, the more rewards”, it’s normal that you have achievement kittens roaming around..

Just /laugh @, wave, and move on..

When following the wiki, to create a Fine Resilient Infusion, you need:
- 250 Karka Shells
- 100 Armored Scales
- 20 Mystic Coins
- 50 Philosopher’s Stones

However, when I created one yesterday, I noticed it only took 1 philosopher stone in the process (leaving me with the glorious amount of 49 stones).
Anyone else noticed this with Fine Resilient Infusion ?
(for the record, this does not occur when creating a Fine Precise Infusion)

Indeed, I have to agree with most of the people here: Guardian will be the class you’re looking for.. You’ll be loved in dungeons (at times people will explicitly call out for a guard), you’ll be tanking stuff you never thought that was tankable and in the meantime you’re still buffing your party with regens and aegis stuff..

My guardian (although I don’t play that much with it) does nicely with her Power/Thoughness/Healing Power armor set for that matter (not that much raw DPS, but very nice support and tanking).

DavyMcB.1603:

Week after week of getting camped the moment I got off safe zone

WvW spawn has 3 exits.. Chose the one where there is no one.. Or, have a thief/mesmer guildie stealth you through..

helplessly stood there seeing a river of red-named tags pouring into the towers.

Helplessly standing there never ever helps anyone.. At least you could try to put up a fight.. :p

Not to mention people continuously leaving the server to bigger ones. This is enough.

Yeah, you have lots of players who just want to join the fame of a good rolling WvW server.. Oh well, at least there are still some people who feel connected to their homeworld..

Congratz on your clever scheme to get transfer money, anet, but, alas, you won’t get it from me.

Never transfer, just keep rolling and messing around.. When the going gets though, the though get going..

Vephar.8475:

I tried with both a transmutation stone and crystal and both did not work. I put the already transmutated greatsword with another greatsword and it says it would work but the button on the bottom to complete it doesn’t light up and I can’t click it.

Full inventory, by any chance?

Would like to thank the people active yesterday evening at WSR BL for the nice little fights I had.. Was great fun to see some people arrive to defend the camp I was capping, the loot bags were much appreciated.. Oh, and kudo’s to that ranger that owned me twice at Star..
May we meet again in battle tonight!

ZhouFusion.1826:

sometimes a Ranger from FoW.

waves enthusiastically

I have to admit I’m amazed to see those high dmg numbers.. Nice video!
What gear/traits are you using? (since that wasn’t quite clear)

Well, the definition of “unique” actually shows that something can only exist once (so not at all being equipped twice).
You can of course keep that second ascended accessory for one of your alts.. :-)

Wemil.7052:

Or if you wanna create heavy heavy heavy ques maybe your like blacktide got no ppls you need ppls you wanna have pug train 100+ call me Wemil I make hours long que in all borders I jump map too with hugh train of 70+ in ts:)

buy me for a week:) I get some m8’s we start 03:00 pushing all the way to 13:00 you go +500 every hour we play npnp we take everything:)

pugs will join and they will have their fun and when your guilds join evenings well the pugs will be tired after PUSH HARD HOURS morning:) EVERYONES HAPPY!

They are unique, you can only wear one at the same time..
You should have bought one with offensive and one with defensive, you can wear those at the same time (since different)..

Vic.1754:

Tribio.8531:

defrule.7236:

The funny thing is the auto-attack is pretty much like a macro itself. Press it once and it cycles through your 3-skill rotation.

Ctrl-MouseClick2 your #1 skill and see what happens afterwards..

I fail to see how this is relevant?

Stating that the game gives you a macro-like mechanic here.. (one key pushed, multiple actions keep repeating)

Counting down the hours for the next matchup.. FoW, Vabbi and ….???
Nevertheless, have some great fun, and hopefully I’ll catch you later this evening in war/duel..

Most of my characters resemble someone I know in real life.. And the amount of Charr, Asura, Sylvari and Norn I know in real life is quite lacking, so therefor the human..

Well, if you would roll a ranger or engineer and you kick some kitten in WvW, you’ll be mastering those professions..

If you want the complete opposite (owning people without any mastery), roll thief..
couldn’t help it, everyy thread needs its “nerf thief QQ”

Demonstration of a Berserker ranger with LB/SB in WvW, capping solo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRFszeYiXWg

defrule.7236:

The funny thing is the auto-attack is pretty much like a macro itself. Press it once and it cycles through your 3-skill rotation.

Ctrl-MouseClick2 your #1 skill and see what happens afterwards..

Herr der Friedhoefe.2490:

pfft. sPvP is over there —-——>

I know, I know.. :-)
But it just astonishes me that I see so many people flaming about that “trash can tier”, as if FoW/Vabbi have nothing to offer at all.. We have some great players, some cool commanders, … We have as much fun as those snobs in T1..
So it’s not because you live in a small country that you’re by default more crap than a high popped country.. (Belgium > USA, for instance )

Mirrikh.6912:

I’m looking for good rangers to follow in all of the content. Wvw, dungeons, fractals, and tPvP. I’m aware of gasmask and Xsorus (probably misspelt). And any good guild wars 2 general YouTube channels would be good as well.

Thanks in advance boys.

Oh and just an after thought throw up and good threads about improving as a ranger. Tired ofreading kitten crying on these forums.

Video of my main capping some WvW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty7MP6M5_9c

And of course I’d be glad to show you a bit around the ranger way.. Feel free to contact me in game.. (EU player, by the way)

CHIPS.6018:

I agree with Delarme that server merges is inevitable now, specially with the likes of Vabbi and FoW. The only question is when.

I’m from FoW and I disagree..
I chose FoW as server since it had a nice ring to it (little did I know that it would be in T9 WvW for ages).. Should servers merge, then I’m off, transferring to a high tier server to troll, since I have no more “home” server at that time..

And I’m quite getting kitten ed because of all those kittenheads mocking the T9. Meet me in 1v1 in the battlefield, and I’ll show you T1-3 what a T9 ranger can do.. (yeah, ranger, you read it!)

Hey all,

Most people will know me by my main (Freya Hatreidis, kick kitten ranger), but I also rolled me an engineer some time ago and decided to pick that one up this week..

And although I’m still completely in love with my ranger, I have to admit that an engineer is also a superb profession: no matter what situation, they have all the necessary tools to get themselves (and their party) out alive..

I’m planning on gearing him with some Thoughness armor (I want him “tankier” than the ranger) so he can support his party in the (almost) frontline. However, I’m still a bit puzzled about the other stats I’d put on it..
Power/Precision/Thoughness engi’s, that’s something done? Or would I be committing sacrilege by doing so?

Any engi feedback, mutual loving, cookies, … is appreciated!

Just a loving thread, something else than all those hate threads we see lately..

Depends on the berserker ranger I guess.. I run LB/SB with my serky ranger

WhiteAndMilky.2514:

Well you would have to push it again to turn it off.

Indeed.. So, imagine you push your Macro-key and run around for 5 minutes, after which you push the key again:
- 2 actions on your side (pushing of key) <→ tons of actions on game-side

And this is against the rules of the game: One key should result in one action..

WhiteAndMilky.2514:

Tribio.8531:

Triggering one action without having to push one key? Not legal, simple..

You would have to press one key.

Well, you would have to press one key and the resulting action will be repeating itself (without you having to push the key again).. So all actions (besides the first one) aren’t triggered by key..

I find it complete and utter BS, seeing how ANet is ignoring WvW as a true aspect of the game..

I’m WvW’ing already for quite some time, and have only about 100 AP earned with it.. But that silly content update from yesterday has already given me as much AP, just by searching for some kites and stuff…

So, ANet should really re-evaluate the AP reward in WvW before any AP WvW discussion can even start..

DanH.5879:

troll

Exactly..

Triggering one action without having to push one key? Not legal, simple..

Jamo.2367:

I agree and until yesterday I didn’t really touch FoW border ^^ But there are guilds on both FoW and Vabbi that just wanna show the other who’s boss :P

RIP [AABT]..

Aberrant.6749:

EPIC Vs EPIC – Thief in the corner crying “please make the bad man stop” while rocking back and forth.

Epic comment about epicness is.. err… epic!