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Post by Feisanna on Nov 12, 2012 16:09:58 GMT -5
So as to not further derail Zooey's thread, I'll start my own. Zooey linked a great post on Hammer Guardians. Here it is again: forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/professions/guardian/Guide-Hammer-and-Altruistic-Healing-gameplay/firstThanks Zooey. That's exactly the post that got me into hammers. ;D I was running mace/shield and was just bored. It didn't "feel" fun to me. Now I've discovered hammers with a big Charr...it's clobberin' time.  I got a nice level 35 yellow off BLTC for 1.5 silver. Steal. And as Butch said, "Who doesn't like launching enemies!?" OK Hammerites, what's your swap set? I'm using sword/torch. I like the number 2 closer skill and the number 3 skill. Then I switch to my big baby. What do you use and why? |
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Post by Vecuu on Nov 12, 2012 18:19:50 GMT -5
I call the Hammer #2 skill "The Bunny Smasher"....
I can't think of a single more satisfying way to kill a critter in GW2 than with the Guardian Hammer.
That being said, that thread is a pretty interesting read. I'm going to have to look and see how well Altruistic Healing can be applied to other Guardian Weapons.
As for as good off-sets, I'd definitely recommend having some ranged potential. I know the Hammer and Staff share a few traits.
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Post by Feisanna on Nov 12, 2012 18:54:24 GMT -5
ROFL "Bunny Smasher" I do find myself crushing white mobs with #2 a lot. |
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Post by Zooey on Nov 14, 2012 8:33:10 GMT -5
lol  I like switching to scepter/torch or scepter shield in PvP. Scepter for immobilizing and shield has a nice, "what are YOU doing on MY cliff! GET OFF!" interrupt Scepter/torch could be a good swap in PvE; however, I think the staff has longer range so for ranged situations, I swap to the staff in PvE. I always swap to Mace/Focus from Hammer/GS when I'm supporting in PvE. To sum it up: carry all you can carry and switch to sets that apply to your current situation |
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Post by Butch on Nov 14, 2012 10:15:16 GMT -5
I typically stay, in pve, with hammer and mace/focus but sometimes will switch out my mace for a sword to use as a gap closer and blinder when they are able to get back up from being launched like a ragdoll XD
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Post by Zooey on Nov 14, 2012 12:08:17 GMT -5
Nice! "Launched like a ragdoll" haha  I loved running with sword/torch when leveling up because of that gap closer! I still carry around a sword... just haven't used it as much as GS/Hammer/scepter lately. So many options! |
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Post by Raelin on Nov 14, 2012 18:09:48 GMT -5
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Post by duhgeneral on Nov 14, 2012 22:57:48 GMT -5
haha great picture rae
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Post by melodycross on Nov 14, 2012 23:28:12 GMT -5
range weapons as listed on skills:
Scepter
Orb of Wrath 1200
Smite 1200
Chains of Light 900
the available offhand ranges are
Focus
Ray of Judgment: 1200
Torch
Zelot's Fire 1200
Cleansing Flame 400
Shield
Shield of Judgment 600
Shield of Absorption (KB dist max) 320
Staff
Wave of Light 600
Orb of Light 1200
Symbol of Swiftness 1200
Empower 600
Line of Warding 1200
Staff is my run buff. The AoE is nice and Line of Warding is excellent CC in a choke point, but I end up relying on the offhands, expecting them to be there. its personal prefference, but I've found the scepter be be more suited to well rounded builds and soloing. Staff is good in a group.
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Post by Zooey on Nov 15, 2012 7:24:51 GMT -5
Lol Rae! xD
@melody, thanks for the breakdown!
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I got a nice level 35 yellow off BLTC for 1.5 silver. Steal.
