Guild Wars 2 realm has opened the door wider via the Secrets of the Obscure (SotO) update that also brought in a number of new weaponry for each class. A fresh air comes to those who are brawny warriors or cunning thieves. Don't worry about the unknown; we have a guide for you to go through these tools of havoc (or salvation) as you roam around open world.

 

• 1. Warrior Staff Build
• 2. Guardian Pistols Build
• 3. Revenant Scepter Build
• 4. Ranger Maces Build
• 5. Engineer Shortbow Build
• 6. Thief Axe Build
• 7. Necromancer Swords Build
• 8. Mesmer Rifle Build
• 9. Elementalist Pistol Build

 

↖ 1. Warrior Staff Build

The Warrior staff is an amazing combination of mobility and healing on the battlefield. Here is a brief summary:

• Traits: Grandmaster alacrity or full damage sustain alternatives.
• Critical Chance: Arms trait gives 100% crit during Dragon Slash.
• Gear: Crusader stats (balanced power/survivability) or Valkyrie/Dragons/Harrier depending on preference.
• Playstyle: Staff for heals, gunblade abilities for damages alternating.

 

↖ 2. Guardian Pistols Build

Guardians now can use dual pistols which are ideal for condition-based builds. Here is how you can make the best out of this flaming addition:

• Weapon Combo: Torch and pistols together ensure constant output of conditions.
• Specialization: Celestial/Viper's Willbender adds mobility.
• Tactics: Use pistol skills strategically so as to inflict maximum burning effect.
• Playstyle: Get close when necessary and enjoy burning mayhem thereafter.

 

↖ 3. Revenant Scepter Build

The Revenant scepter seems niche but it excels in support build thus giving more room for thrill:

• Specialization: Herald's auto-attacks and Jalis' Hammers.
• Damage: Full Berserker gear to maximize cleave damage.
• Playstyle: Wide cleave on the auto attack while maintaining quickness for no interruptions.

 

↖ 4. Ranger Maces Build

Ranger maces offer an exciting level of crowd control and support potential:

• Specialization: Druid for support or Soulbeast for damage.
• Mechanic: Big moded mace gives increased damage.
• Gear: Full Berserker to capitalize on damage modifiers.
• Playstyle: Pre-cast damage modifiers before entering big mode and focus on high-damage skills.

 

↖ 5. Engineer Shortbow Build

Therefore, Engineer shortbow might not be a powerhouse but it is packed with utility:

• Specialization: Scrapper healing focused.
• Healing: Traits that share your healing hence maximizing the healing capabilities.
• Gear: Max Support – full Minstrels set
• Playstyle: heal & protect by using water fields/blast finishers

 

↖ 6. Thief Axe Build

The Thief's axe introduces a playstyle reminiscent of Mesmer clone management:

• Specialization: Deadeye (infinite initiative though currently bugged.)
• Gear: Celestial stats balanced survivability/damage wise.
• Playstyle: Manage spinning axes and utilize dagger offhand for condition damage while staying close to your target.

 

↖ 7. Necromancer Swords Build

Necromancers get swords that offer both damage and self-healing:

• Specialization: Harbinger health management emphasized.
• Gear: Marauder or Dragon equipment for health scaling.
• Playstyle: Leverage leaps for mobility and use sword skills strategically before entering shroud.

 

↖ 8. Mesmer Rifle Build

The Mesmer rifle is perfect for support builds but can also be utilized for damage:

• Specialization: Chronomancer with a focus on illusions and stuns.
• Gear: Berserker stats for damage or switch to domination for even more punch.
• Playstyle: Summon rifle phantasms within Continuum Rifts and follow up with Greatsword or utility phantasms.

 

↖ 9. Elementalist Pistol Build

The Elementalist pistol replaces the scepter as a ranged condition weapon:

• Specialization: Catalyst with an emphasis on combos and disables.
• Gear: Celestial stats to benefit from every stat type.
• Rotation: Follow a set rotation across attunements to maximize damage output.

 

These builds offer a starting point to enjoy the new content immediately. As the meta evolves, stay tuned to Loltank.com for updates on optimized builds