Guild Wars 2

100% agreed on Hammer being top tier.
It’s just too simple and solid.
I find it hard to believe that auto-attack chain + one blast finisher is all it took to make the weapon work. But that’s it. The constant retaliation bombardment and symbol damage is too strong. Not to mention the Altruistic Healing constant activation.

Honor & Valor Hammer Guardian takes top tier any day.

In contrast:
2. Greatsword
Nothing. You have Symbol. But that’s not even constantly triggered. You cleanse condition upon combo finishing. Every 15 seconds. You burst dps but have no means of self defense. Zealous Blade trait needs a buff to be a % damage conversion to health. 20 is just an insult.

A Zeal Oriented GS build is just poor burst with very little to show.

3. Sword
Sword+Anything has no self comboed moves. Zealot defense is good damage, otherwise it’s just dps dump. Projectile blocking means nothing when majority of your damage comes from melee. You do not want to be stationary when you’re using a sword. Take away anti projectile and give mobility. That is something I can use.

You could argue that 15% crit traitline would make Sword one of the highest dps out there, but the Radiance trait line is so terribly underwhelming. Justice Recharge doesn’t mean a lot. Unless you fight trash mobs all the time.

Thanks for the insults.
I’m sure A.net appreciates your treatment of different opinions.

The facts are there, some abilities are lackluster and purely situational.
OP Point: Sanctuary for its long cooldown, provides very little compared to other utilities.
Do you agree Yes / No?

I ask you again.

Do you agree Yes / No?

Full Citadel of Flame Armor for Guardian…
Burning build.
Hounds of Balthazar.

Can’t be topped.

cool…will try this tonight.

It’d be too hilarious.. Aegis centric build around Inspired Virtue, Pure of Heart and Valorous Defense.

1. Virtue of Courage Passive
2. Virtue of Courage – Activation
3. Retreat!
4. Save Yourselves!
5. Valorous Defense
6. Renewed Focus – Virtue of Courage Passive
7. Virtue of Courage – Activation

4550 HP restored not counting Altruistic healing heals from boon granting.
I like this idea.

Right. Hence it is not a boon.
Oh well. Would be too overpowered, I guess.

For two condition removal per shout. Test this in sPvP.
Go to the mists, equip the soldier rune, and trait up to Pure of Voice.
Head out to any room and check it out.
Remove Signet of Resolve so as not to skew results with passive Cond. Removal.

You should also test the Cond>Boon with Soldier on there. Takes 2 mins.

Merciful Intervention uses two lines of argument:
The nearest ally.
With the lowest Hit Points.
This results in… what, exactly?

A.net needs to stop being afraid of granting direct heals utility. Most of the high healing utility are lackluster and has a long cooldown/gimmick that makes them not even worth using.

The orbs needs to grant more XP/Karma/Item rewards instead of giving direct offensive/defensive buffs.

Outmanned buff is a joke. At the very least give the outmanned World siege weapons more attack and HP to compensate.

Can someone verify if this is actually a boon granting trait and triggers Altruistic Healing?

Don’t worry about the non-sticky status guys.. I’m sure A.net is paying attention and is working on how to nerf this build.