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Post by Khunlin on Mar 27, 2014 19:18:03 GMT -5
Hey all, I think we should give zergbusting a shot when Season 2 rolls around! That gives us the rest of the week to sort out builds/get equipped. Unfortunately, equipment is very important and also very expensive, but I'm sure we've all saved up some serious gold by now!
From what I can gather, the key classes in a zergbusting group (and what we'll have to lean on, as a small group) are: 1) Guardians for healing, stability and condition removal 2) Warriors for DPS and CC 3) Staff Eles for DPS, CC, and healing 4) Necros for condition damage & boon stripping 5) Mesmers for boon stripping and invisibility
I'd like to hit a good balance of these (as best we can). I can run Guard, Ele, or Mesmer!
And I know that we don't have builds posted for most of those, but I think we can figure some out. When making builds and choosing equipment, keep a few things in mind:
1) Not dying is much, much more important than killing anyone. The zerg's weakest (low armors and upleveled) will fall regardless, but one of our downed could rally many of theirs. So builds tend to be very solid (trait splits of 0/0/0/30/30 are common)
2) Focus on group buffs, combo fields, and AoE. We will be in a pile for the entire fight, so even close range buffs will give a big boost.
3) Stability for us, boon strips for them. We need to be able to charge through their walls and static fields without getting stunned, while making sure that ours hit home.
4) Ascended jewelery isn't that expensive in WvW
What characters do you guys think you could get kitted out by Friday?
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Post by nickwolf on Mar 27, 2014 19:44:38 GMT -5
Warrior...DUH
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Post by Kaiser on Mar 27, 2014 20:23:46 GMT -5
I can probably get a staff ele ready - it will take some doing and lots of cash, as I have been trying to kit her out for soldiering (alpha-team HLR style). It will take a full rework of my armor, weapons, and accessories.
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Post by rebekhar on Mar 27, 2014 20:29:37 GMT -5
Guardy guard, or mesmer if needed
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Post by Triia on Mar 28, 2014 15:18:07 GMT -5
I think I have my staff ele all ready. I wish I could offer more classes but that's really the only one I'm comfortable with right now (other than ranger but... no one loves a ranger ). Kaiser, I'm not sure what your funds are like (and assuming you're trying to kit out a staff ele like in the link), but I was able to buy a full set of Valkyrie armor, using make offer instead of buy instantly, for probably around 8 gold. I did the same thing with a full set of Pack runes for I think about 4 gold. I've been working on my Celestial ascended trinkets and whatnot and have picked up four of five of those using mostly laurels and badges. You can get your accessories with 12 guild commendations and five gold from the commendation trader. I had 14 commendations so I'll probably be yelling about doing some bounties or something soon.
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Post by Logo on Mar 28, 2014 16:07:45 GMT -5
I have a level 49 ranger so that should be fine.
...okay, I'll bring my mesmer.
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Post by Jupiter on Mar 28, 2014 17:56:42 GMT -5
Ok...my 2 mains are ranger, engineer...so...um...I have a lvl 80 guardian if you want me to just not die. Or a lvl 51 thief...*hides*
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Post by Kaiser on Mar 28, 2014 18:15:42 GMT -5
So, I thought I'd be resourceful and try to craft some celestial armor. So I pop into my Tailoring area, crank out a celestial insignia, a coat lining and pad. I pop into Discover, and...where's my insignia? Why can't I make my armor? What do you mean I need a 21 gold recipe?! I give up!
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Post by Khunlin on Mar 29, 2014 12:02:22 GMT -5
It looks like we fall in to a pretty good balance pretty naturally! I'd say our classes that we should train on (and invest in equipping) are:
Nick: Hammer War (CC/DPS) Rebekah: Guardian (your DPS or tank, depending on who is on in the backline) Khunlin: Guardian (Healing/support) Triia: Staff Ele 1 (DPS/Healing/Support) Kaiser: Staff Ele A (DPS/Healing/Support) Logo: Mesmer (Veil, Null Field) Jupiter: Ranger or Engi* (DPS/Support) Rae: Necro (condition damage/boon strip)
* Jupiter, I'm not familiar with Rangers or Engis in WvW. I feel like a spirit or trap ranger would be awesome, and I've heard that Flamethrower Engis can run with the Guards/Wars. I'm pretty sure any of the AoE kits would be awesome, so it's up to you.
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Post by rebekhar on Mar 29, 2014 17:45:56 GMT -5
Everything sounds solid! I would love to practice rotations, situational awareness, DPS output, etc, on and off the field as well. When I was roaming with Jupiter I went down too fast for my liking against 3 reds, and would like to learn how to actively prevent that... instead of freaking out and wasting my utilities while sceaming "*** THIEF! ***THIEF!" *cough*
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Post by Jupiter on Mar 29, 2014 18:08:39 GMT -5
One of those things is not like the other...*sigh* I could also run a back-up guardian since I did spend a lot of money on her yesterday. I wouldn't want to lead in rotation though so, whatever works with the group that is running that night. I did post in the other thread some engi ideas - lots of possibilities. I can try a spirit ranger but I'd rather kit up my engi (such a pun with that class) since I've got her set up with pvp and never did much with the pve side (minus ascended trinkets). Of course my ranger was my main wvw char so I'll research what changes would need to happen (like lose my 'zerker bits ).
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Post by Khunlin on Apr 24, 2014 23:01:17 GMT -5
Who's gonna be around tomorrow night for the reset?
If you are going to be around, GET ON AT RESET TIME. If you're busy, just get on and queue, then scamper away to whatever you have to do.
If we can't get a good group going Fridaynight, who's up for Saturday? I can do either night, but maybe not both.
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Post by Logo on Apr 24, 2014 23:24:58 GMT -5
I'll be gone tomorrow night, but I think I'll be here on Saturday!
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Post by nickwolf on Apr 25, 2014 1:05:01 GMT -5
I'll be here both Friday and Saturday.
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Post by Triia on Apr 25, 2014 9:48:43 GMT -5
I'm working tonight but I'll be around on Saturday!
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