Guild Wars 2 provides the highest “skill cap” PVP environment of any MMORPG I’ve ever played, even moreso for GW2 tournaments. Let me frame that statement in a broader context. I’m not saying that GW2 PVP is the only game…
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Guide to Guild Wars 2 Warrior “Hammer Gun” Build
As I’ve said before, GW2 builds are all about tradeoffs. I’ve been considering the main thing that is lacking for each of my current Warrior builds in PVP: “Run and Gun” (RnG) lacks sustained CC to control situations (Axe/Warhorn has…
Guild Wars 2 Video: Mystic Forge PVP Gear Crafting
I discuss how to craft PVP weapons and armor using the Mystic Forge in the Heart of the Mists in GW2. I also cover: What the Glory rank vendors sell and how those items are used How to salvage (“disenchant”)…
Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: “Legion” Mesmer Build
I introduce my GW2 “Legion” build for the Mesmer class, based on testing in sPvP and tournaments post-launch. As I discuss in the video, this spec synergizes heavily on phantasms and illusions: Phantasms deal solid sustained direct damage, have a…
Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: “Run and Gun” Warrior [Tournament Ep. 4]
GW2 tournament finals video #4, featuring my “Run and Gun” Warrior build. The competing teams are Maven and Lamentation. In this educational video, I discuss: Assessing the enemy team composition to determine initial target priority Applying buffs before entering a…
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