Warrior Builds

[Richard]

This is for any Warrior Builds

[oompa]

I got these build from www.guildwarsguru.com
This was posted by Stormbringer
link for the full thread: www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75885&highlight=stance+tank

Builds:

Sword Breaker

Attributes:
In my case
8 protection/10(8+1+1) strength/12(9+3) swordsmanship/12(11+1) tactics
Skills:
1. Galrath's Slash / Purge Conditions / Purge Sigent
2. To the Limit
3. Bonetti's Defense
4. Gladiator's Defense [Elite]
5. Dyolak Signet
6. Healing Signet
7. Protective Spirit
8. Rebirth

This build is best vs melee foes since Gladiator will deal the damage back to them, rangers will do less damage because of dyolak sig. but your greatest foes (as usual), are Elementalists and Illusionary Weaponry Mesmers.
Bonetti is a must here since you will need energy to keep the defenses up and going, healing signet should only be used with dyolak sig. and gladiator's defense on.

Shield of Power

Attributes:
In my case
10 smite/13(10+3) swordsmanship/12(11+1) tactics
Skills:
1. Watch Yourself / Symbol of Wrath / Smite Hex
2. To the Limit
3. Bonetti's Defense
4. Healing Signet
5. Shield of Judgment [Elite]
6. Holy Wrath
7. Balthazar's Spirit
8. Rebirth

Now this build is interesting, it is very hard to use it right since u are mostly based on using bonetti and not SoJ, with this build, you can use healing signet any time since the higher damage you get, the higher damage you deal back, watch yourself can help you when using healing signet, SoJ is simply a combo with Holy Wrath and Balthy's Spirit(dmg dmg knocked down adrenaline energy). Using Symbol or Smite hex is a bit more useful that the shout since you do more damage... you don't care if u get blind with this build, you will get adrenaline with each attack...

Shielding Fury

Attributes:
In my case
10 protection/6(4+1+1)strength/14(11+3) swordsmanship/10(9+1) tactics
Skills:
1. Galrath's Slash
2. Final Thrust
3. Bonetti's Defense
4. Shield of Regeneration [Elite]
5. Protective Spirit
6. Vital Blessing
7. Balthazar's Spirit
8. Rebirth

This build deals in damage dealing with a good protection on your back, of course Lingering Curse will get you killed but hey!, only Bone golems use that elite....


Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukito Kunisaki
10+1+1 Axe Mastery
9+1 Tactics
7+1 Strength
10 Curses

Cyclone Axe
Dismember
Axe Rake
Bonetti's Defense
Victory is Mine! {E}
Plague Touch
Enfeebling Blood
Mark of Pain



A build that is very good to do plenty of damage, Thank you Yukito.


Quote:
Originally Posted by striderkaaru
this is my general earth protector build and the one build i use the most.

W/E
attributes:
earth/hammer/strength/tactics
no set numbers because i tweak based on the additional skills i bring. i generally max out earth at 12 and keep hammer at my weapon's req.

main skills:
counter blow
belly smash
earthshaker
aftershock
armor of earth
healing signet

side skills:
irresistable blow - for a more offensive style
berserker stance - not needed so much anymore since the buff to earthshaker
ward vs. melee - added protection for the whole party
"i will survive" - for condition heavy areas
dolyak signet - armor of earth + dolyak anyone?

this build is amazing since it allows me to both tank for myself as well as protect the squishies. self tanking builds are only good if you can ensure aggro on yourself. counter blow, belly smash, earthshaker, and ward vs. melee all allow you to protect anyone being attacked and knockdown is the ultimate snare. this is a build designed for bodyguard tanks.

the only places where the build is weak are places with enchant stripping, blinds, and enemies that cannot be knocked down.

Thank you striderkaaru.


Quote:
Originally Posted by jesh

w/n
13 Strength
11 Tactics
9 Curses
4 Swordsmanship

Flurry
Healing Signet
Bonetti's Defense
Mark of Pain
Dolyak Signet
Watch Yourself!
Defy Pain {E}
Enfeebling Blood



w/m
12 Axe
9 Healing
3 Smiting
15 Strength
6 Tactics

Vigorous Spirit
Live Vicariously
Balthazar's Spirit
Cyclone Axe
Watch Yourself!
Dolyak Signet
Defy Pain {E}
Flurry



Both builds sustain almost 200 AL in a fight. The first one, which I use, can definitely lay down more hurt with Mark of Pain and Flurry. I can also keep my squishies alive longer with Enfeebling Blood, because they WILL draw aggro. I have much higher hp without the use of superior runes (838 hp). The downside is I have a couple second without Dolyak Signet (never bothered me), and I only have my signet for healing.

The second is my brother's build, and he does use 2 superior runes. Obviously his healing capabilities are better. At least I don't use monk skills though.


The reason you don't see stances here are twofold. Stances won't protect you from elementalists, in most cases. Armor will. Another reason is simply that the skills I use for defense aren't counterable. Wild Blow and Warrior's Cunning won't do jack to these builds. It's pretty much a lot of 0s popping above your head, unless you're up against necros, with their dam shadow skills.

My brother's build is actually self sustaining enough that he can ignore it when empathy gets dropped on him. It's pretty funny.


No res. Well, doesn't matter but these builds don't do much in UW.
Thank you anyways.

[Fidrian Drath]

These are some of the warrior builds i use. They may not be the best, but they do work. These builds assume you have Droknar's Forge armor(including a +1 strength helm, such as the Knight's) upgraded with minor runes of Swordsmanship, Tactics, Strength, and an Absorbtion rune, and a Vigor rune of whatever value you can afford.

For ettin farming:

Skills:

Defy Pain{elite}(Endure Pain will work too, if not as well)
Sever Artery
Gash
Galrath Slash
Pure Strike(you can swap with Disrupting Blow if if you are having trouble with them using Healing Signet)
Power Attack
Healing Signet
Mending

Attributes:
Healing Prayers:8(for the +3 health regen)Swordsmanship:12 Strength:10.

Use:Always have Mending on, and the rest is pretty simple.

For griffons and trolls:

Skills:

Gladiator's Defense{elite}
Bonetti's Defense
Cyclone Axe(or Hundred Blades, if you have it and want to use a sword)
Healing Breeze
Vigorous Spirit
Live Vicariously
Mending
Judge's Insight(though Sprint can be more useful)

Attributes:
Healing Prayers:8 Tactics:13 Axe Mastery(or Swordsmanship):11.

Use: Use mending, then Live Vicariously after your energy is regenerated. As you engage the mob, activate Gladiator's Defense. Use Vigorous Spirit next. Then use Cyclone Axe(or Hundred Blades) until Gladiator's runs out, at which point use Bonnetti's. Use Cyclone, and even as your character performs the skill, activate Bonnetti's, because by the time your character gets to the skill you will have the adrenaline, and you won't be unprotected for more than a split second. Use Gladiator's as soon as it's recharged. Use Healing Breeze if you get in trouble, but only with Gladiator's on. Same goes for Vigorous Spirit.

For general running:

Skills:

Sprint
Charge{elite}
Endure Pain
Mending
Healing Signet
Holy Veil(if you're running through hex casting creatures)
Purge Conditions
Balanced Stance(only if knockdown is a problem)(Note: You cannot use Balanced Stance and Sprint simultainiously, but you can use it with Charge.)
Remove Hex

Contemplation of Purity is an option, but I never use it...
Symbol of Wrath can be use to prevent mobs blocking you in tight spaces.

Attibutes:
Healing Prayers:8 Tactics:13 Strength:11

Equipment:The +5 energy Runic Shield is very useful, get it if you can. If you are going to run through hexes, the Lt. Helm from Henge of Denravi is nice to have.

Use: Always have Mending on. Use the other skills as you need them.

Feel free to pm me if you have questions.