Guild Wars 2

@Trevor thanks for the input! The DPS build is really good in team fights if you want to get to the spell casters and remove them from the battle because of burst skills. Intervention and Sword skill 2 are good for making up ground when the spell casters run away and Torch 4 can help in the middle of fights by setting everyone ablaze hope you played with the build before commenting. Thanks again for the input!

PS these are sPvP builds

PPS you can read a driving manual but if you don’t actually drive you won’t truly understand the mechanics!

1.) Alliances
2.) Guild Calendar/Mailing system
3) Guild permission changes (invite/kick separate permissions etc..)

@Anti thanks for your input! Let me explain my choices a bit so I can better be understood for my support build. I was focused on making the guardian more heals then anything else I went with healing breeze because it heals others just as good as it heals yourself. The signet of mercy was equipped because of the amount it adds to healing more for the passive then the active skill. The support build is not really meant for 1v1 or to do DPS its more of a healing build. I went with mace and staff because those two weapons improve healing the staff almost all its skills heal and the mace a trait makes it so your heals are stronger. Their is a strait that makes symbols heal each go but its either that or 2handed weapon recharge decrease and since 2 for staff is good heals and low recharge rate you can spam that kinda good.

But yeah support builds is the new frontier for me so I am still working on some kinks. My DPS and bunker builds tend to be a bit better so I’m a definitely still learning my way around support builds.

Guardian

Hello everyone just putting up a few builds that I have been playing. I don’t look at builds in forum personally because I like to make my own but if any of these have been put up already in some other site then this can be a recap.

DPS
2/6/0/6/0
II/V-X-XI/VI-X-XI
Sword & Torch/Mace & Shield
Sigil of Force & Frailty
Rune of Baelfire
Berserker Amulet
Healing Breeze/Judge’s Intervention/Hammer of Wisdom/Retreat/Renewed Focus

Your standard DPS with a few block skills for survivability.

Support
0/0/4/6/4
V-VII/VI-IX-XII/II-IX
Staff/ Mace & Focus
Sigil of Smoldering & Force
Rune of Monk
Cleric Amulet
Healing Breeze/Signet of Mercy/Purging Flames/Sanctuary/Tome of Courage

This one i’d like to give some notes. This build is a team build meaning it works more effectively when your running with a team of people that actually communicate and have actual tactics.

I have another build which is another team build for Warrior. The build is pure tank. A lot of Hp/Toughness with a lot of stuns/knock-back it works great when you have a pure DPS running alongside you. DPS rangers or Dual pistol Thieves are a great combo for the warrior tank but ill post the build later. Also note if you read my forum history i’ve posted my thief DPS build if anyone would like to check it out. It is dual daggers and dual pistol with stealth EXTREMELY powerful build (DPS) but very squishy.

Feel free to change things up to better fit your play style. And feel free to critique!

Edit for spell check lol
wrote VI instead of VII for Valor trait line in support build and honor trait line was XII for grandmaster oopps

Fair video I enjoyed it. My biggest concern with the feature pack was the skills being locked a bit too long but that was changed. Other then that the leveling low level can be a bit mundane but I can understand why that would be good from a new player but as a vet you run through all that so fast that it almost doesn’t really matter.

Zoso the Wise my human necromancer smells of star dust after his obsession for power led him to Cantha’s Nahpui Quarters where his battle with the celestial creatures changed his appearance to full Zodiac armor. After falling from the spirit realm and seeing his form change he vowed to right his wrongs and use what he had learned from the spirit realm for good.

His flesh golem always has a hard time spreading the chunky peanut butter on sandwiches so Zoso the Wise prefers to be served smooth so the golem doesn’t break the bread.

Zoso the Wise prefers his currency in gold and silver.

His favorite Pizza toppings are mushroom and diced tomatoes (He is a vegetarian)

He has two Bone Minions so doesn’t care to much for dogs (personally I like yorkies I have two and like to cuddle with them but would like an American bulldog or Labrador so I can go on my runs with them)

After his many travels throughout Tyria and Cantha (and Elona) and meeting so many different types of people he has found his favorite subject to be Humanities.

Lol great song +1

Idk I like to role play and if my toon looks all holy id like his finisher to look holy and if you show me a pink shirt with butterflies and hello kitty designs ill tell you that is girly. But don’t get me wrong their are guys that like that type of stuff and I’m cool with it but personally I’d like to have another option to a holy finisher and am just making the suggestion. If you don’t say anything then you won’t be heard is all. And you have a great point maybe not change the finisher because of everyone who already enjoys it but maybe adding one for people who might have my same opinion.

-Edit to make myself more understandable I can be a knucklehead sometimes.

Lol forgive me if I came off as insulting didn’t mean too. Just my opinion on the finisher is all.

P.S I have a Mesmer lol

Corpus Christi.2057:

Zoso.8279:

Corpus Christi.2057:

Zoso.8279:

Corpus Christi.2057:

The majority of the posters, if unsatisfied, simply post their concerns and/alternative solutions here.

GW2 is full of issues and unsatisfying solutions, hence the grievances, which somestimes, however, are properly dealth with by the devs.

That’s how it is supposed to work.

The fact that for the past year+ there have been more complaints rather than appraisals on the forums is precisely because of what I have mentioned above: plenty of unresolved issues and unheard solutions and so on.

If you think the forums are supposed to look like they did when patch 9/9 came out then that is a very ugly reality you live. 9/9 patch showed the people who really care about the game and the QQ/Rage people who wanted to destroy this community by “Hey everyone BURN IT TO THE GROUND!” or “LEAVE EVERYONE LEAVE!!” Constructive criticism is one thing blind rage because things aren’t the way you wanted is something completely different. LOL heck how many people complained hey we can’t die in beginning zone lol well yeah that has been in place since launch of game but sometimes people would rather talk poop then anything else.

The only person who is raging atm is you. I suggest you calm down.

The forums will always be full of both HATERS and WHITE KNIGHTS, and atm I could name you a couple of old players in both of these groups right away, who still post here regularly.

It is just the way it is, and let’s face it, the recent changes were, to say the least, terribly researched prior to implementing.

Lol how am I raging? And no if your argument is to defend peoples “right” to be rude your mistaken. You go to court you have to be respectful having an opinion and having manners and self control are two different things. If you scream and yell and call the judge or anyone names you get kicked thats how it works in a civilized society.

No, I’m stating that there are two different groups of people here: HATRES ( the ones you seem to be focusing on, who are rude, disrespectful and so on ) and WHITE KNIGHTS ( who, even if completely aware of the issues, will always defend the game, hence inhibiting the healthy constructive criticism, and who also are rude, disrespectful and son ). Hence, what we have here is INFRACTION SYSTEM, which, imo, works “not bad”.

What I’m saying to you is this: you will never get rid of such people, never. You will tame the behaviour, limit their presence, but you’ll never eradicate the negative behaviour.

That’s all, no need to dwell on this further.

I understand and agree with you to some extent. But we create our own reality and if we accept insults, rage any everything else from “haters” or “white knights” then the whole community goes to poop. The point I’m trying to make is you don’t have to insult to critique. People seem to forget that these are two different things. And if you accept the behavior of people who can only complain and insult but not give good feedback then what will happen is simple developers stop checking the forums and the community as a whole gets stuck with the bill because of the 5 vocal people who called their friends to join in and make a small thing turn into a big thing because it affected their own personal and selfish wants. Funny how in patch day 9/9 was so many “Lets quit” topics and “A-net you idiots” topics but when that wasn’t accepted by the community as a whole the topics turned in “NPE feedback” and “9/9 feedback”.

Corpus Christi.2057:

Zoso.8279:

Corpus Christi.2057:

The majority of the posters, if unsatisfied, simply post their concerns and/alternative solutions here.

GW2 is full of issues and unsatisfying solutions, hence the grievances, which somestimes, however, are properly dealth with by the devs.

That’s how it is supposed to work.

The fact that for the past year+ there have been more complaints rather than appraisals on the forums is precisely because of what I have mentioned above: plenty of unresolved issues and unheard solutions and so on.

If you think the forums are supposed to look like they did when patch 9/9 came out then that is a very ugly reality you live. 9/9 patch showed the people who really care about the game and the QQ/Rage people who wanted to destroy this community by “Hey everyone BURN IT TO THE GROUND!” or “LEAVE EVERYONE LEAVE!!” Constructive criticism is one thing blind rage because things aren’t the way you wanted is something completely different. LOL heck how many people complained hey we can’t die in beginning zone lol well yeah that has been in place since launch of game but sometimes people would rather talk poop then anything else.

The only person who is raging atm is you. I suggest you calm down.

The forums will always be full of both HATERS and WHITE KNIGHTS, and atm I could name you a couple of old players in both of these groups right away, who still post here regularly.

It is just the way it is, and let’s face it, the recent changes were, to say the least, terribly researched prior to implementing.

Lol how am I raging? And no if your argument is to defend peoples “right” to be rude your mistaken. You go to court you have to be respectful having an opinion and having manners and self control are two different things. If you scream and yell and call the judge or anyone names you get kicked thats how it works in a civilized society.

oh I had no idea they were birds lol well if people like it then its best to not change but at least give us another option for a “holy” finisher because when I see that finisher kinda looks a bit girly to me.

P.S I think the birds show up before the big wing.

Corpus Christi.2057:

The majority of the posters, if unsatisfied, simply post their concerns and/alternative solutions here.

GW2 is full of issues and unsatisfying solutions, hence the grievances, which somestimes, however, are properly dealth with by the devs.

That’s how it is supposed to work.

The fact that for the past year+ there have been more complaints rather than appraisals on the forums is precisely because of what I have mentioned above: plenty of unresolved issues and unheard solutions and so on.

If you think the forums are supposed to look like they did when patch 9/9 came out then that is a very ugly reality you live. 9/9 patch showed the people who really care about the game and the QQ/Rage people who wanted to destroy this community by “Hey everyone BURN IT TO THE GROUND!” or “LEAVE EVERYONE LEAVE!!” Constructive criticism is one thing blind rage because things aren’t the way you wanted is something completely different. LOL heck how many people complained hey we can’t die in beginning zone lol well yeah that has been in place since launch of game but sometimes people would rather talk poop then anything else.

why I do the things I do.

Hello everyone!

My reasons for writing this post here instead of the PvP section of the forum is because I am not sure if this falls under PvP or Gem store so ill post it here and if it is better suited in PvP Moderators feel free to move the topic. My suggestion is actually vary simple PLEASE I BEG A-Net can you make the Sanctified Finisher look a bit less girly! Sanctified Finisher is my favorite looking finisher but I have been reluctant to buy it because it just looks sooooooooooo girly. The huge wings leaving the fallen enemy looks so cool like his spirit is leaving his body but what is up with all the butterflies or fairies or whatever it is they are! The finisher looks so cool but the fairies just kill it for me . Can you make it look a bit more neutral? Maybe just the wings and no little butterflies LOL.

P.S You know I love you ladies! Please don’t be offended by the post lol <3

Enriquejzee.5281:

Zoso.8279:

These are two classes that I just recently created and for me it depends on how you want to play. My thief is pure DPS and stealth so he can change a fight real fast by doing MASSIVE DPS but if your not quick on your feet 3 hits from almost any other class and your down quick! Zoso Watch Out which is my thief character name uses dual wield pistol and daggers with many stealth skills and life regeneration while ins stealth so that is the survivability part of that build. Mesmer I am still working on it so far I have him use clones with high health and decent DPS he can tank a bit better then my thief but its a test build so ill have to come back to you on that one.

Which do you find more enjoyable late game? and also which is more dominant at dealing quick bursts then getting out? My preferred gamestyle is going in then hop out if I cant kill the foe then back in lol

Personally I like the Thief for that style of gameplay (Massive DPS then run out of combat and repeat). Mesmer can do the same if you build them properly a guildie helped me out today with a good DPS Mesmer build but if your looking to go in high DPS then leave again I think thief will be a safe bet. Thief have low hp when you build them DPS focused but with stealth you can run in and out of combat fairly easily while gaining any hp that you might have lost. I will put my personal Thief DPS build here to help you out! The way I see it is GW2 is not mainly about what build you have but HOW you play the class. Of course a viable build is a must but no need to be so secretive about builds. Well except my main which is MM that one has a special place in my heart so can’t give that one out :P <3 Necro MM! Also note this Thief build is not very forgiving if you miss one or two stealths its GG so be careful!

Thief DPS/Stealth
Dual pistols/daggers
4/4/6/0/0
III-X/V-IX/I-VIII-XI
Sigil of Acc/Force
Rune of Eagle
Amulet of assassin
Hide in shadow/blinding powder/signet of agility/shadow refugee/basilisk venom

This is a sPvP build but you can sync it with PvE or WvW. Feel free to tweak it to fit your playing style GLHF!

P.S When using this build id recommend you use dual pistol skill [Unload] once enemy hp is below 50% go in with daggers and [Heartseeker] FTW! Also note when your in stealth your weapon skill 1 with dual pistols shots out a burst so id recommend for example, Stealth then use [Vital Shot] (skill 1 in dual weapons) which will do a burst since your in stealth then [Unload] so you get good DPS while saving initiative.

P.P.S For help with builds the sPvP part of the forums is a great way to learn.

(shameful plug) I created a guild for WvW and sPvP if you’d like to join your more then welcomed it is a new guild but with high hopes. We focus on helping each other with builds and sparring sessions so we together as a guild can be more effective on the battle grounds. No rep % req and WvW is optional we are laid-back but would like to be heavy in the competitive scene in the future so new and experienced players welcomed.
Server:Dragonbrand
Guild name: Tyrian Royal Military [Unit]
Feel free to send me a PM if you’d like more info on the guild or to meet up in Tyria.

These are two classes that I just recently created and for me it depends on how you want to play. My thief is pure DPS and stealth so he can change a fight real fast by doing MASSIVE DPS but if your not quick on your feet 3 hits from almost any other class and your down quick! Zoso Watch Out which is my thief character name uses dual wield pistol and daggers with many stealth skills and life regeneration while ins stealth so that is the survivability part of that build. Mesmer I am still working on it so far I have him use clones with high health and decent DPS he can tank a bit better then my thief but its a test build so ill have to come back to you on that one.

I must agree here; was it intended to cut of the toons feet? When working on my toons costumes its really hard to get an idea how the costume looks when I can’t see my feet. Dyes are also affected by this problem. Lately when looking at dye for my boots and have to look at my toon in main game then get back to the dye screen etc… its a bit annoying.

P.S the changes so far for the NPE are perfect for me!

Just read the patch notes!

+1!!!

MM if you want a bunker. Flesh never gave me a problem. My MM owns in sPvP it all depends if you know how to use the build.

P.S MM FTW!!!!!!!!!!! Since GW1!!!!!!!

LOL A-net is funny people

Well ok going to test this new Overwolf thingumabob. If Anet ok with it I’m ok with it.

I actually have a comment on targeting in general. The targeting system at the moment imo is ok towards OP comment but the targeting of some spells specifically the rangers has to be looked at again. When playing my thief I tend to notice sometimes some ranger skills stay locked on me even when I’m in stealth. And when in HotM and practicing on the NPC sometimes my stealth doesn’t pop up when the one I had previously popped goes away. Just an observation I had when playing thief.

- MM for life

I think their might be a server of RPers already I’m not sure which one it is but I remember seeing something about it in general chat. Ill look around the interwebs and update my post if I find anything.

I really like the idea of a character profile for the game. Be able to add description about your toon and get some general info on the character maybe only just the cosmetics. Regardless in PvP in spectator mode you can see all stats. I see guild wars not only as a MMORPG (Stats/Armor/pvp) but a social experience and being able to maybe add like a profile pic in my character description would be kinda cool for me of course it should be optional.

Clerigo.9475:

Hi Chris, Mike, Jon and every1 at ANet,

i know its just a game. I know its not of significant impact to humanity. But, just by watching people working together to turn things around, makes me smile.

I do not know where this is going, but im glad ANet decided to give it a shot. I was getting bored of watching TV

You guys already achieved something i didnt thought it was possible: after almost 2 years i finally changed my signature to something positive hehe.

Take care and keep up the good work.

Best regards from my family to everyone in this community.

Robin Williams RIP

You know I really like this topic ill be checking up on it to get another persons pov on the level experience. Even though we might not think the same id like to see an honest attempt on a review of the full experience . Seems like an honest attempt of a review for the NPE.

(at least for now)

Chris Whiteside.6102:

Go Hawks!

Seahawks? They will be almost unstoppable this season.

Iason Evan.3806:

Stilk.6312:

@JohnPeters : don’t look at guild halls like you do, “a feature that could change gw2 as a whole”, just look at it like a feature that will just make players happy because they wanted and asked it for so long.

I agree with this a lot. Guild halls should be looked at as for the player. Something added to purely benefit the player base as a place to congregate with friends. The initial purchase of the Guild Hall(sans upgrades) shouldn’t be a gold sink. It shouldn’t be a gem sink. It should be there as a private area for guilds to enjoy.

IDK it seems like people might abuse this like they abuse the guild banks and make their own “housing” and if linked with influence affecting all guilds not just one you represent people might abuse the guilds. What is the points of guilds? Personal or communal use? Personally I want Guild Halls but will put up my suggestion once the CDI for Halls begin.

+1

Hello everyone just want to bring up this question because I feel it directly affects patch 9/9 and what people might think of it.

Is key farming an exploit yes or no? Create toon-farm-delete toon (repeat)

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=exploit+computer+definition

Personally Im indifferent about key farming but want to see what the general forum thinks.

@Tobias You know what little chess games etc.. in towns actually sounds like a fun idea! I can imagine a little corner of each town where people huddle around each game piece. “NO YOUR DOING IT WRONG” one person tells another. “Hey my tactics are THE BEST” the player responds lol!

Build templates for sure need to be introduced soon imo. Templates is what is holding me back from truly exploring all the possibilities on builds. Not saying it is a game breaker and I can’t work on builds (pen and paper good templates too) but an in game template would be nice for exploring all the trait/skill/weapon combinations that GW has to offer in a convenient way.

JonPeters.5630:

Ok time for a third topic.

Guild Halls.

I see this subject come up a lot in this thread and while we can talk about other aspects of Guild Halls at some point, let’s try another exercise.

What are the 3 top QOL features you think Guild Halls could provide that maybe couldn’t exist otherwise? Try not to list features that are beyond QOL, but I won’t hold it against you because its hard to do.

I’m out for the day hiking at Mt. Rainier but will try and return with my own top three later this weekend.

Very cool exercise. Helps to understand what you guys go through and truly makes me feel a part of the “team” while also getting my noggin on creative mode! I’d like give this some serious thought before posting anything and maybe waiting for the guild hall phase to start in the CDI. Honestly feel the transition will be a smooth one the way things are going.

@Chris I feel like everything that I wanted to say about QoL and Logistics has been said my vote is to start the new CDI on guild halls. Of course it is not only me here so if anyone else in the community has more thoughts on QoL and Logistics I can be patient and wait till all ideas have been covered.

P.S Really enjoying this CDI!

Telemin.7380:

“The Same thing we do every Night Pinky”

+1 for bringing back good memories LOL! Was actually thinking about posting this myself :P

Pinky and the brain FTW!

Yeah +1 to this OP!

Furyan.9578:

Ishtar.6457:

practicing my lap dance with the cow all day everyday nao. aww yizzzzz dats how we roll in tyria now.

[jumps on a female character] Don’t worry guys, I can resolve all Tyrias issues by jiggling my breasts and butt! <—— I was going to say a three letter word starting with ‘a’ and having ’s’s in it but they put the word “kitten” instead, but seeing as how feline names can be slang for a lady’s lady place I thought it best to change Arenanet’s censorship issue O.O

“Come on, Zhaitan, I got the cure for the thing that’s bothering you.”

Anet answer to everything: boobs!

LOL I think boobs are the answer to most of lives hard questions

Honestly I think the direction GW is going is ok. The new NPE has a lot of good qualities but for Veterans it kinda stepped on their toes (alts) so I think that is something that should be looked at, at least. GW both 1&2 had the best community compared to any other mmo IMHO so they have that going for them. What I hope they do its of course focus on bringing in new players but at the same time it has to be a balance because as a GW1 vet and GW2 since launch Vet I don’t want them to stop thinking about me BUT the new CDI imo is a 10/10 and if more are too come I am feeling very good.

GW FOR LIFE! :P Bring back CANTHA/ELONA!!! (after all Tyria is explorable of course lol)(I want my cake and be able to eat it too!!)

I know a few people who make alts basically to save builds I was planing on doing the same thing myself but man a build template would be WAY more efficient.

Yeah that tends to happen when people instead of adding to the topic use them to incite anger. To your original question I am not very sure but this would be a feature that i’d gladly welcome. Skill/Trait template I think is a very high priority feature and as someone who WvW/PvP/PvE I feel your pain!!!!

@Absconditus Words do affect people. How many times don’t you read the news or for example dailymail and see stories of kids committing suicide because of being pick on in school etc… Words affect people and how you say things can go a long way. Just because you don’t see the people in forums doesn’t mean their isn’t a person behind that screen name.

Honestly I don’t think Vayne is all so bad lol he is opinionated just like everyone else. Heck i’ve had my goes with Vayne about things we did not agree on but it was always civil. I understand what people are saying. They are frustrated and want to help make the game better but some are showing that in a very strange way. Love for me is unconditional so if someone I love is doing something I don’t agree with ill let them know but won’t throw them on the street. Ill show them support always but reminding them that I don’t approve I feel that way gets to the person more then throwing them out on the street. What I think Vayne is trying to say is if you love GW so much why would you insult/attack/try to incite riots? Why Stomp your feet and tell everyone to destroy the game if the game is what you love? Lol honestly it is a bit funny because a fews of the complaints people had I also had them too but I did not agree with them (the complainers) because of how they were expressing themselves (aggressive and insulting) The topics that were civil I joined in and voiced my concerns the topic filled with hate id defend the thing that I loved.

Iason Evan.3806:

Sokia.3710:

The new changes to leveling would be okay with some adjustment. By “some” I mean a lot.

^This. You couple the new leveling changes with the way the trait system is right now and it’s a messed up system. I hope everyone who likes the new leveling system can at least understand why there are those of us who find it frustrating and broken compared to what we had before.

I can understand why so many people are upset and I am being completely serious. Honestly I don’t like the way they locked all the skills and I’ve been very vocal about it in different topic posts. My only problem is some people making it seem like GW2 is going to blow up because of it and all of the I’m leaving topics that have been posted. I mean if your going to leave just leave if you don’t like it and want changes give constructive criticism but don’t make threats. :/

Personally id like the armor weight to be removed too. When I’m playing with my engi who is heavy turret build I want him to look more armored up and some medium armor looks like it is full leather. Now I have to admit their are some armors that with different dyes I can make look like heavy armor but it doesn’t look the same. Stats and the base armor should still be how it is now but skins at least only armor skins would be nice to customize. Again only the skin of armors the stats would be the same. Weapons should stay the same imho because I think that might have issues with weapon animations.

But if they fail here they are actually losing out on drops…. lol its less effective then actually completing the event… they think they are getting more bags but in reality they are getting less bags…. lol they are screwing themselves over by not completing the full event. LOL the more I think about it the more it makes me laugh.

New
Player
Experience

(intended for new players)

gobax.6185:

Weird. Evrytime i farm there, people finish it. I think it is dumb to let it fail since you get more champ bags finishing the entire thing rather than the first part.

If first part fails and resets in 5mins, finishing the entire run with the reset time of 10mins is much more champbags/hour.

I’m thinking 10 if fail and almost 20-25 if you win…. I see no point in failing lol but to each their own i guess… some habits are hard to stop :/

How long is the reset timer for failing the 2nd phase? I was under the impression that fail timer was same in all phases. Before 9/9 patch if you failed in protecting the dolyak or last part with shamans the fail timer was the same don’t know why it would be different now.

Since patch I have been running PvP but my farming guild has told me both fail/win timers are 15min so idk why people would fail in phase 2 when if you run full event you get more loot and still wait the same amount of time.

Sokia.3710:

Star Ace.5207:

Compared to many other more game affecting changes, these are among the most inappropriate overreactions I have ever witnessed in the game so far. Ascended gear, trait changes, the megaserver, karma changes, wardrobe, etc. are all way more “game changing”

You are ignoring the fact that most of those changes also had significant positives to go along with the negatives, whereas this new patch has very few positives.

Very few positives? TP/Ranger now playable/Faster leveling/ability to change instances when one is not getting populated anymore (Volunteers blessing) to name a few.