Warrior sPvP | Tournament Greatsword, Mace/Shield | Roamer Defektive's tPvP GS Mace Shield + Analysis

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Summary

Unlike current GS Mace Shield styles, this is a departure.

 

You have a defined role to play. Your survivability WILL be lower, but what you bring to a team is to important to ignore.


I. Weapons and Skills

PvP Greatsword
  • Weapon Strength: 1095-1210
PvP
  • Weapon Strength: -
PvP Mace
  • Weapon Strength: 895-1010
PvP Shield
  • Weapon Strength: 806-909

    • Weapon Defense: 61
PvP
  • Weapon Strength: -
PvP
  • Weapon Strength: -
  • Arcing Slice¾ 6¾
    Burst. Strike your foe with an uppercut and gain fury.
    Damage: 480Level 1 adrenaline: 3 sLevel 2 adrenaline: 6 sLevel 3 adrenaline: 9 sRange: 150
  • Greatsword Swing½
    Slash your foe.
    Damage: 259Vulnerability: 8 sRange: 130
    • Greatsword Slice½
      Slice your foe.
      Damage: 259Vulnerability: 8 sRange: 130
    • Brutal Strike½
      Hit your foe with a final brutal strike.
      Damage: 333Range: 130
  • Hundred Blades3½ 8
    Repeatedly strike multiple foes. The last strike does extra damage.
    Damage (8x): 1,624Final strike damage: 406Range: 130
    • 0
    • 0
  • Whirlwind Attack¼ 10
    Whirl in a target's direction, slashing foes along your path.
    Damage: 259Combo Finisher: WhirlRange: 450
    • 0
    • 0
  • Bladetrail¾ 15
    Throw your greatsword at your foe so that it returns to you, crippling foes along the way.
    Damage: 277Crippled: 4 sCombo Finisher: ProjectileRange: 900
    • 0
    • 0
  • Rush2 20
    Charge and strike your foe.
    Damage: 628Range: 1,200
    • 0
    • 0
  • "To the Limit!"1 30
    Shout. Heals based on current adrenaline level and then grants 25 endurance to yourself and nearby allies.
    Adrenaline: 10Stage 1 heal: 5,880Stage 2 heal: 6,840Stage 3 heal: 8,440
    • 0
  • Dolyak Signet¼ 60
    Signet Passive: Reduces incoming damage.
    Signet Active: Gain stability.
    x10Stability: 8 sBreak Stun
    • 0
  • Balanced Stance40
    Stance. You gain stability and swiftness.
    x5Stability: 8 sSwiftness: 8 sBreaks stun
    • 0
  • Berserker Stance60
    Stance. Gain adrenaline for a short time. Conditions cannot be applied to you.
    Duration: 8
    • 0
  • Battle Standard2 240
    Banner. Place a battle standard that revives fallen allies and grants fury, might, and stability to allies.
    Stability: 3 sFury: 3 sMight: 10 sEffective radius: 600Combo Finisher: Blast
    • 0

Weapon and Skill Details

Standard GS Mace Shield,

 

Double Stunbreak / Stability because of the trait setup.

 

YOUR FIRST STUNBREAK!
Should always be Balanced Stance due to Dolyak providing Toughness.

 

Your STOMPING Stability:
Should be Dolyak only if it will win the fight.

 

Banner > SoR. This is a team game, don't run a selfish Elite that can be stripped easily.

 

If you're worried about Swiftness, Crit etc. just keep reading.


II. Traits

Adept Master Grandmaster

Trait Details

GS lacks in DPS unless you hit a critical mass of +Damage modifiers.
Generally this is why it lacks unless you go full zerker.

 

+10% crit damage from Discipline is far worse than +10% damage from Slashing Power.
The power damage and the damage modifier is what makes it strong.

 

You won't need 30pts in Defense either since you'll be running double stability utilities.


III. Stat Specifics & Effects

Primary Stats

  • Health 19992 (+780)
  • Vitality 994 (+78)
  • Armor 2585 (+458)
  • Toughness 1374 (+458)
  • Attack 3604 (+1588)
  • Power 2394 (+1478)
  • Critical Hit 51% (+51%)
  • Precision 1994 (+1078)

Secondary Stats

  • Burst Recharge 20% (+20%)
  • Condition Damage 178 (+178)
  • Condition Duration 20% (+20%)
  • Critical Damage 78% (+78%)
  • Damage 1210 (+10%)
  • Defense 1211 (+0)
  • Ferocity 1178 (+1178)
  • Healing Power 278 (+278)
  • Movement Speed 25% (+25%)

Boons

  • Aegis
    Block the next attack.
  • Distortion
    Allows mesmers to evade attacks for some time.
  • Frenzy
    Increases damage taken by 25%. It typically seen as a mechanic to offset a beneficial effect such as quickness.
  • Frosty Armor
    Chills foes that hit you.
  • Fury
    20% critical chance increase. Stacks in duration.
  • Haste
    Regenerate endurance at 50% effectiveness when under the effects of this skill. It's typically seen as a mechanic to offset a beneficial effect such as quickness.
  • Invulnerability
    Prevents the target from taking damage or receiving conditions. It is also placed on rallied players for one second.
  • Might
    X damage per attack increase. Stacks intensity.
  • Protection
    33% damage reduction. Stacks in duration.
  • Quickening Zephyr
    Prevents healing. It typically seen as a mechanic to offset a beneficial effect such as quickness.
  • Quickness
    Makes all skills and actions 50% faster.
  • Regeneration
    Regenerates X health per second. Stacks in duration.
  • Rejuvenation
    Regenerates health. This effect is exclusive to the guardian profession through the Virtue of Resolve.
  • Resistance
    Resistance temporarily negates the affected target of all effects caused by conditions.
  • Retaliation
    Does X damage to an opponent each time they hit you. Stacks in duration.
  • Smiting
    Causes every fifth attack to apply burning. This effect is exclusive to the guardian profession.
  • Stability
    Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, or feared.
  • Stealth
    Allows the user to be invisible to enemy players and avoid being spotted by enemy NPCs.
  • Swiftness
    33% movement speed increase. Stacks in duration.
  • Vigor
    Faster endurance regeneration. Stacks in duration.

Conditions

  • Agony
    Agony is an effect unique to Fractals of the Mists that removes a percentage of the player's health every second and reduces received healing by ~50%.
  • Bleeding
    Bleeding is a stackable condition that deals damage over time.
  • Blind
    Causes the target's next hit to miss instead.
  • Burning
    Inflicts X damage per second. Stacks in duration.
  • Chilled
    Reduces movement speed and skill recharge by 66%. Stacks in duration.
  • Confusion
    Inflicts X damage each time a foe uses skill. Stacks in intensity.
  • Crippled
    Crippled is a condition which decreases movement speed by 50%. Stacks in duration.
  • Fear
    Causes the target to run directly away from the caster.
  • Immobilized
    Immobilized is a condition which prevents movement and dodging. Victims also can't turn. Stacks in duration.
  • Poison
    Inflicts X damage per second. Reduces outgoing heals by 33%. Stacks in duration.
  • Slow
    Slow is a condition that reduces the activation time of skills and abilities.
  • Taunt
    Taunt is a control effect that forces the affected target to run towards the source of taunt with all skills except stun breakers disabled while using their auto-attack skill.
  • Torment
    Deals damage every second; deals additional damage if moving; stacks intensity.
  • Vulnerability
    Increases damage the target takes by 1%. Stacks in intensity.
  • Weakness
    Causes 50% of attacks to be glancing and reduces endurance regeneration by 50%. Stacks in duration.

Control

  • Break Stun
    Stun break is an effect which can break control effects on a character.
  • Daze
    Interrupts and prevents the target from using skills for a period of time.
  • Float
    Forces the affected target(s) to move towards the surface.
  • Knockdown
    Interrupts and causes the foe to be unable to move or use skills for a short duration. Knocked down foes fall to the ground.
  • Launch
    Interrupts and tosses a character into the air.
  • Pull
    Shortens the distance between the user and the foe by drawing one of them to another. If a foe is pulled, this can result in an interrupt.
  • Push
    Physically pushes foes away from the player and interrupts them.
  • Sink
    Forces the affected target(s) to move away from the surface.
  • Stun
    Interrupts, immobilizes, and incapacitates foes for a short duration.
  • Teleport
    Teleport to target location.
  • Teleport
    Teleport (alternatively, flash) is a mechanic that causes the user or target(s) to instantly move from one location to another.

Fields & Finishers

  • Dark Field
    Dark Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Blindness
    Leap Finisher: Blindness
    Projectile Finisher: Life stealing
    Whirl Finsher: Leeching Bolts
  • Ethereal Field
    Ethereal Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Chaos Armor
    Leap Finisher: Chaos Armor
    Projectile Finisher: Confusion
    Whirl Finsher: Confounding Bolts
  • Fire Field
    Fire Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Might
    Leap Finisher: Fire Shield
    Projectile Finisher: Burning
    Whirl Finsher: Burning Bolts
  • Ice Field
    Ice Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Frost Aura
    Leap Finisher: Frost Aura
    Projectile Finisher: Chilled
    Whirl Finsher: Chilling Bolts
  • Light Field
    Light Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Retaliation
    Leap Finisher: Retaliation
    Projectile Finisher: Remove Condition
    Whirl Finsher: Cleansing Bolts
  • Lightning Field
    Lightning Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Swiftness
    Leap Finisher: Dazing Strike
    Projectile Finisher: Vulnerability
    Whirl Finsher: Brutal Bolts
  • Poison Field
    Poison Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Weakness
    Leap Finisher: Weakness
    Projectile Finisher: Poison
    Whirl Finsher: Poison Bolts
  • Revealed
    Revealed is an effect applied when stealth is broken, for example by entering combat or exiting a Shadow Refuge circle prematurely.
  • Smoke Field
    Smoke Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Stealth
    Leap Finisher: Stealth
    Projectile Finisher: Blindness
    Whirl Finsher: Blinding Bolts
  • Super Speed
    Activate your slick shoes, enabling you to move at superior speeds.
  • Water Field
    Water Combo Effects

    Blast Finisher: Area Healing
    Leap Finisher: Healing
    Projectile Finisher: Regeneration
    Whirl Finsher: Healing Bolts
Combo
  • Blast Finisher
    Blast Combo Effects

    Dark: Area Blindness
    Ethereal: Area Chaos Armor
    Fire: Area Might
    Ice: Area Frost Aura
    Light: Area Retaliation
    Lightning: Area Swiftness
    Poison: Area Weakness
    Smoke: Area Stealth
    Water: Area Healing
  • Leap Finisher
    Leap Combo Effects

    Dark: Blindness
    Ethereal: Chaos Armor
    Fire: Fire Shield
    Ice: Frost Aura
    Light: Retaliation
    Lightning: Dazing Strike
    Poison: Weakness
    Smoke: Stealth
    Water: Healing
  • Projectile Finisher
    Projectile Combo Effects

    Dark: Life stealing
    Ethereal: Confusion
    Fire: Burning
    Ice: Chilled
    Light: Remove Condition
    Lightning: Vulnerability
    Poison: Poison
    Smoke: Blindness
    Water: Regeneration
  • Whirl Finisher
    Whirl Combo Effects

    Dark: Leeching Bolts
    Ethereal: Confounding Bolts
    Fire: Burning Bolts
    Ice: Chilling Bolts
    Light: Cleansing Bolts
    Lightning: Brutal Bolts
    Poison: Poison Bolts
    Smoke: Blinding Bolts
    Water: Healing Bolts

Stat and Effect Details

Your in-game toughness will be around 1550 with 21.8k hp

 

Baseline 39% crit, 59% if you actively use Arcing Slice (GASP?! USE THIS?1)

 


IV. Runes, Sigils, Accessories & Jewels

Armor & Runes

PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats
PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats
PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats
PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats
PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats
PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats

Rune Stat Totals

  • Power 78
  • Precision 78
  • Toughness 78
  • Vitality 78
  • Condition Damage 78
  • Healing Power 78
  • Ferocity 78

Rune Bonuses

PvP Rune of Divinity
  1. +8 to all stats
  2. +10 to all stats
  3. +12 to all stats
  4. +14 to all stats
  5. +16 to all stats
  6. +18 to all stats

Accessories & Jewels

Berserker's Amulet
  • Power: 1200
  • Precision: 900
  • Ferocity: 900
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  • Power: 0
  • Toughness: 0
  • Ferocity: 0
  • Healing Power: 0

Accessory Totals

  • Power:1200
  • Precision:900
  • Ferocity:900
  • Toughness:0
  • Healing Power:0

Weapon Set Sigils

PvP Greatsword
  • Weapon Strength: 1095-1210
PvP
  • Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Fire
50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)

Weapon Set I

Sigil of Superior Fire

50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
PvP Mace
  • Weapon Strength: 895-1010
PvP Shield
  • Weapon Strength: 806-909

    • Weapon Defense: 61
Sigil of Superior Battle
You gain 2 stacks of might for 20s when you swap to this weapon while in combat.
Sigil of Superior Paralyzation
+30% stun duration.

Weapon Set II

Sigil of Superior Battle

You gain 2 stacks of might for 20s when you swap to this weapon while in combat.

Sigil of Superior Paralyzation

+30% stun duration.
PvP
  • Weapon Strength: -
PvP
  • Weapon Strength: -

Water Weapon I

Water Weapon II

Upgrade Item Details

Standard Zerker with Valk gem.

 

6/6 Divinity to round out your stats. Without it you feel underpowered regarding Crit, Crit damage and Toughness. It just fits and feels really well.


V. Basic Gameplay

YOUR JOB!

 

Peeling: If an enemy gets on a teammate, it's your job to stun them off your teammate. If you're running with a Necro, they are prime targets. You'll spend a lot of time near them.

 

Stomping: YOU ARE SECOND STOMP ROTATION. Upon first death.. CLEEAVVEEEE 1 hundo Blades!!!! Once thats done and it's time for second stomp, throw a stun on someone whose trying to res and go for the stomp.

 

DON'T OVER EXTEND

 

It's easy to feel stronk and move across the enemy line. Play intelligently, watch the positioning of your party.

 

Mace Shield TIP:
Pommel Bash first (Daze). People will instinctively dodge roll while dazed. Follow up with a well timed Shield Stun to guarantee a stun rotation.


Main Skill Rotation

Pommel Bash15
Daze your foe with a brutal pommel bash.
Daze: 1 sDamage: 134Range: 130
Shield Bash½ 20
Bash your foe with your shield and stun them.
Damage: 302Stun: 2 sCombo Finisher: LeapRange: 300
Mace Smash½
Smash your foe.
Damage: 269Range: 130
Mace Bash½
Bash your foe.
Damage: 269Range: 130
Skull Crack½ 6¾
Burst. Stun your foe with a skull crack. Effect increases with adrenaline level.
Damage: 366Level 1 stun: 1 sLevel 2 stun: 2 sLevel 3 stun: 3 sRange: 130
Hundred Blades3½ 8
Repeatedly strike multiple foes. The last strike does extra damage.
Damage (8x): 1,624Final strike damage: 406Range: 130
Rush2 20
Charge and strike your foe.
Damage: 628Range: 1,200
Skull Crack½ 6¾
Burst. Stun your foe with a skull crack. Effect increases with adrenaline level.
Damage: 366Level 1 stun: 1 sLevel 2 stun: 2 sLevel 3 stun: 3 sRange: 130

Key Concepts:

 

Don't waste stuns because you felt it would land. Watch and count dodge rolls, keep in mind blinds. Remember how long until they have stability again.

 

Time your primary burst attacks around these core concepts and you're damage will be more consistent.


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@ 07:55 AM, Sun October 13 2013 Reply
Nice build thx