Guardian Greatsword DPS Build
2012 4 Comments

Guardian Greatsword DPS Build

From GuildWars2Grandmaster.com

This Guild Wars 2 Guardian build explains a play style that uses utility skills and the greatsword to apply conditions for damage. In essence you will be applying vulnerability to decrease the enemies armor and then burning conditions to do damage. Stacking vulnerability allows us to put out more damage and our traits are tailored to promote this play style. We will also get a large increase to damage from fighting foes on fire and just by using a greatsword. Another important part of this Guardian build is our signets and consecration skills which give us more chances to apply vulnerability and burning.

Weapon Set

As the title suggests we will be using a 2 handed Greatsword for our build which is optimal for doing damage. Some important skills that you are going to want to focus on using are the Symbol of Wrath and Leap of Faith. They will apply burning and blind your enemy which will prove useful once we get to the traits.

Heal Skill

For your heal skill I would recommend picking up the Signet of Resolve which also comes with a passive effect of removing a condition every 10 seconds. All passive effects from signets we use will also get a boost from our traits which we explain later on.

Utility Skills

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Guardian Profession
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Guardian Profession

This post will be under continuous development to adjust for changes in the Guardian profession.

The Guardian professional fills a fantastic support role. Primarily a melee class, the relies on defensive and support abilities to defeat its enemies and lend assistance to group members.

Weapons

The Guardian is able to utilize the following weapons:

Two-hand
  • Hammer
    • Hammer Swing, Hammer Bash, Symbol of Protection (chain) – Strike, bash, create a symbol that gives protection to you and your allies (range 130).
    • Might Blow – Damage nearby foes with a ground slam (radius 180).
    • Zealot’s Embrace- Send a wave toward your foe that immobilizes enemies in a line (range 1200).
      • Immobilize: 2s
    • Banish – Launch your foe with a powerful smash (range 130, launch 750).
    • Ring of Warding- Create a wring around you that foes cannot cross. Trapped enemies cannot exit ring while active (radius 180).
      • Duration: 5s
  • Greatsword
    • Strike, Vengeful Strike, Wrathful Strike (chain) – Strike, strike, attack with a final powerful strike applies Might for each foe you strike (range 130).
    • Whirling Wrath – Spin in place and swing your greatsword while hurling powerful projectiles (range 600).
    • Symbol of Wrath- Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages and burns foes while granting retaliation to allies.
      • Retaliation: 1s (5 stacks)
    • Leap of Faith- Leap at your foe. Blind nearby enemies on hit (range 600).
      • Blindness: 3s
    • Binding Blade- Throw blade at foes, causing damage over time. Bound foes can be pulled toward you (range 600).
      • Duration: 10s
  • Staff
    • Wave of Wrath – Send a powerful shockwave, hitting up to five foes (range 600).
    • Orb of Light – Fire a slow moving orb of light that can be detonated to heal allies (range 1200).
    • Symbol of Swiftness- Sear a symbol into the target area, damaging foes and granting swiftness to allies (radius 180).
      • Duration: 4s / Swiftness: 8s
    • Empower- Channel might to yourself and allies around you. When in completes, heals nearby allies.
      • Might: 8s (6 stacks)
    • Line of Warding
      • Draw a line in front of you that foes cannot cross (range 1200).
Main-hand

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