Guardian WvW | Large Group Greatsword, Staff | Support Celestial Guardian
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Summary
There is tons of support, survivability and damage from this build, it maximizes the Guardians potential and does not leave you missing out on any of the great aspects of the class.
I. Weapons and Skills
Wupwup Claymore
- Weapon Strength: 1045-1155
- Power: 118
- Precision: 118
- Toughness: 118
- Vitality: 118
- Condition Damage: 118
- Healing Power: 118
- Ferocity: 118
- Weapon Strength: -
Wupwup Spire
- Weapon Strength: 1034-1166
- Power: 118
- Precision: 118
- Toughness: 118
- Vitality: 118
- Condition Damage: 118
- Healing Power: 118
- Ferocity: 118
- Weapon Strength: -
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- Vengeful Strike½Strike your foe again.Damage: 296Range: 130
- Wrathful Strike½Attack with a final, powerful strike that applies might for each foe you strike.Damage: 443Might: 5 sRange: 130
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- Pull¾Pull your foes to you.Leash Range: 600Range: 900
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Weapon and Skill Details
The burning damage is pretty impressive, I can throw on 3k burn stacks pretty fast along with having some very impressive damage. It has over 2520 power with full stacks + Guard stacks and 669 condition damage. This build also features 2880 armor outside of combat with 1 stack of borderlands bloodlust, that is 3030 armor in combat because of the "Strength in Numbers" trait.
Dropping purging flames in the middle of an enemy group will throw 1k-2k burn stacks on them as well as clear conditions on allies going through it. Even though conditions do get cleared on the field pretty fast, at worst, that is 1k more damage on the field if it only even just ticks once. Every bit of extra damage is a help.
Traits
Honor
- Vigorous PrecisionGain 5 seconds of vigor when you deliver a critical hit. This effect has a 10 second internal cooldown.
- Invigorated BulwarkGain increased healing power, each worth up to 50 attribute points (based on effective level) for a period of time each time you block an attack while wielding a mace. Stacks up to 10 times. Mace abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Protective ReviverActivate a shield of absorption when you begin reviving an ally (24 second internal cooldown). Upon successful revival, you and each ally gain aegis, protection , and regeneration for 10 seconds.
- Protector’s ImpactCreate a symbol of protection when you take falling damage. You take 50% less damage when falling.
- Selfless Daringhe end of your dodge roll heals nearby allies.
- Honorable StaffBoon duration is increased while wielding a staff. Staff abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Pure of HeartAegis heals when it blocks an attack.
- Empowering MightYou and nearby allies gain 5 seconds of might when you land a critical hit.
- Purity of BodyYour virtue of resolve passive effect also regenerates endurance by 15%.
- Pure of VoiceAllies affected by shouts have 1 condition converted into a boon. Shout abilities have their recharge reduced by 20%.
- Writ of PersistenceSymbol s last 2 seconds longer, are larger, and heal allies.
- Force of WillYour vitality is increased by up to 300 points, based on effective level. Healing effectiveness to other allies is increased on a percentage of your vitality. You gain 1% per 100 points of vitality (including base vitality).
Valor
- Valorous DefenseGain aegis for 5 seconds when you are struck while below 50% health.
- Strength of the FallenLose 1 condition every 10 seconds. Health degenerates 33% more slowly while downed.
- Smiter’s BoonSmite conditions when you use a healing ability.
- Focus MasteryGain 4 seconds of protection when using a focus ability. Focus abilities have a 20% reduced recharge.
- Courageous ReturnVirtue of courage is fully recharged when you revive an ally or when you rally. This effect has a 30 second internal cooldown.
- Stalwart DefenderGain 180 additional toughness while wielding a shield. Shield abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Strength in NumbersNearby allies gain up to 150 bonus toughness, based on your effective level. 600 radius.
- Communal DefensesGrant 5 seconds of aegis to allies when you block an attack.
- Might of the ProtectorGain 2 stacks of might for 15 seconds when you block an attack. This ability has a 1 second internal cooldown.
- Altruistic HealingApplying a boon to allies also heals you.
- Monk’s FocusUsing a meditation skill heals you and grants 4 seconds of fury to allies in a radius. Meditation skills have 20% reduced recharge.
- Retributive ArmorGain up to 250 bonus toughness (based on effective level) when blocking an attack. Gain ferocity based on 13% of your current toughness.
Virtues
- Inspired VirtueVirtues apply the following boons to allies when activated: Justice: 3 stacks of might for 5 seconds. Resolve: 5 seconds of regeneration. Courage: 5 seconds of protection.
- Unscathed ContenderDeal 20% more damage while under the effects of aegis.
- Retaliatory SubconsciousGain 3 seconds of retaliation and 4 seconds of aegis when stunned, dazed, knocked back, pulled, knocked down, sunk, floated, launched, taunted or inflicted with fear.
- Master of ConsecrationsConsecrations last 20% longer and have 20% reduced recharge.
- Virtue of RetributionGain retaliation for 3 seconds when you activate a virtue. Retaliation you applies lasts 25% longer.
- Supreme JusticeVirtue of Justice causes burning with 3 strikes instead of 5. When activating virtue of justice, burning duration is increased by 1 second.
- Absolute ResolutionActivating virtue of resolve removes 3 conditions from nearby allies. Virtue of Resolve’s passive effect is stronger.
- Glacial HeartCritical hits with hammer chill enemies for 3 seconds. Hammer abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Power of the VirtuousDeal 1% extra damage for each boon you have. Virtues recharge 15% faster.
- Permeating WrathVirtue of Justice’s passive effect no longer only burns your target, but also burns the area around your target each time it activates.
- Battle PresenceNearby allies gain virtue of resolve’s passive effect.
- Indomitable CourageActivating virtue of courage breaks stun and grants 3 stacks of stability for 4 seconds to affected allies. Virtue of courage’s passive effect triggers every 30 seconds, down from 40.
Trait Details
I have right around 24k HP with guard stacks, over 21k without them. Yes, I run the "Force of Will" trait instead of "Pure of Voice" - this build provides more support with the force of will trait due to the 1% per 100 vitality increase of outgoing heals, so my outgoing heals heal my allies for 19% more. With 569 healing power with 1 stack of borderlands bloodlust, my dodge on heal will heal allies for 698HP, add in the 19% increase and that is 830HP heal to allies every time I dodge roll. I think that is better than a condition clear every 30~ seconds from "Pure of Voice." My empower heals myself for 2039HP, heals my allies for 2426HP due to Force of Will and the healing power. I also provide a 2441HP heal to allies if I use my Virtue of Resolve.
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 20915 (+9270)
- Vitality 1927 (+927)
- Armor 3000 (+729)
- Toughness 1729 (+729)
- Attack 3297 (+1142)
- Power 2142 (+1142)
- Critical Hit 43% (+43%)
- Precision 1669 (+669)
Secondary Stats
- Condition Damage 539 (+539)
- Condition Duration (self) -60% (+-60%)
- Critical Damage 45% (+45%)
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords -8% (+-8%)
- DMG to Guards and Lords 6% (+6%)
- Damage 1155 (+0%)
- Defense 1271 (+0)
- Endurance Regeneration 15% (+15%)
- Experience from Kills 20% (+20%)
- Ferocity 687 (+687)
- Healing Power 539 (+539)
- Might Duration 10% (+10%)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Combo
IV. Food, Armor, Trinkets & Upgrade Items
Food Nourishment
Bowl of Lemongrass Poultry Soup
Duration: 30min
Condition Duration (self): -40%
Vitality: 70
Experience from Kills: 10%
Condition Duration (self): -40%
Vitality: 70
Experience from Kills: 10%
- (30min)
- Condition Duration (self): -40%
- Vitality: 70
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Utility Nourishment
Superior Sharpening Stone
Duration: 30min
Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
- (30min)
- Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
- Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Armor & Runes
Wupwup Visor
- Defense: 127
- Power: 30
- Precision: 30
- Toughness: 30
- Vitality: 30
- Condition Damage: 30
- Healing Power: 30
- Ferocity: 30
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Wupwup Pauldrons
- Defense: 127
- Power: 22
- Precision: 22
- Toughness: 22
- Vitality: 22
- Condition Damage: 22
- Healing Power: 22
- Ferocity: 22
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Wupwup Breastplate
- Defense: 381
- Power: 67
- Precision: 67
- Toughness: 67
- Vitality: 67
- Condition Damage: 67
- Healing Power: 67
- Ferocity: 67
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Wupwup Warfists
- Defense: 191
- Power: 22
- Precision: 22
- Toughness: 22
- Vitality: 22
- Condition Damage: 22
- Healing Power: 22
- Ferocity: 22
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Wupwup Tassets
- Defense: 254
- Power: 44
- Precision: 44
- Toughness: 44
- Vitality: 44
- Condition Damage: 44
- Healing Power: 44
- Ferocity: 44
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Wupwup Greaves
- Defense: 191
- Power: 22
- Precision: 22
- Toughness: 22
- Vitality: 22
- Condition Damage: 22
- Healing Power: 22
- Ferocity: 22
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Armor Stat Totals
- Defense 1271
- Power 382
- Might Duration 10%
- Condition Duration (self) -20%
- Precision 207
- Toughness 237
- Vitality 207
- Condition Damage 207
- Healing Power 207
- Ferocity 207
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords -6%
Rune Bonuses
Superior Rune of Hoelbrak- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; -20% Condition Duration applied to you.
Accessories & Jewels
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
(Infused)
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
(Infused)
Resilient WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Toughness: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
(Infused)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Accessory Totals
- Power:454
- Precision:344
- Toughness:224
- Vitality:232
- Condition Damage:214
- Healing Power:214
- Ferocity:362
- DMG to Guards and Lords:4%
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords:-2%
Weapon Set Sigils
Wupwup Claymore
- Weapon Strength: 1045-1155
- Power: 118
- Precision: 118
- Toughness: 118
- Vitality: 118
- Condition Damage: 118
- Healing Power: 118
- Ferocity: 118
- Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Accuracy
+7% crit chance.
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
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 Accuracy+7% crit chance.
Wupwup Spire
- Weapon Strength: 1034-1166
- Power: 118
- Precision: 118
- Toughness: 118
- Vitality: 118
- Condition Damage: 118
- Healing Power: 118
- Ferocity: 118
- Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Bloodlust
You gain +10 power each time you kill a foe. (max 25 stacks and ends on down or weapon change)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
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 II
Sigil of Superior BloodlustYou gain +10 power each time you kill a foe. (max 25 stacks and ends on down or weapon change)
Sigil of Superior Bloodlust
You gain +10 power each time you kill a foe. (max 25 stacks and ends on down or weapon change)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Sigil of Superior Air
50% chance to cause a lightning strike on a critical hit. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 3 seconds)
Water Weapon I
Sigil of Superior BloodlustYou gain +10 power each time you kill a foe. (max 25 stacks and ends on down or weapon change)
Water Weapon II
Sigil of Superior Air50% chance to cause a lightning strike on a critical hit. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 3 seconds)
Upgrade Item Details
I highly recommend Celestial Ascended armor, weapons and trinkets. I left my earrings as Zerk and Zerk/Valkyrie for a little bit of extra damage over what Celestial earrings would give.