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F2P Power Warrior

Guild Wars 2 F2P Power Warrior - Greatsword / Axe & Shield Meta build for pvp: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.

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Free-to-Play (F2P) Warrior is a PvP build that focuses on greatsword and burst skills for strong melee damage and durability, making it effective for players without expansions.

Overview

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Pros
Cons
Attributes
  • Plenty of CC
  • Strong bursts
  • Provides party boons
  • Access to healing & support
  • Defensive options
  • High mastery curve
  • Relies on resource management
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Equipment

Item
Stat
Berserker'sAmulet
Primary Weapon Set
Main HandAxe
Off HandShield
Other Items
Superior Rune of the Fighter (PvP)Rune

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Warrior is a duelist which relies on its burst skills to secure kills. It has extremely high sustain thanks to Strength Trait Line and Tactics Trait Line giving your Might a lot of Healing.

You are Healed every time you gain Might or apply Might to an ally due to 强力正义 图标强力正义 and 治愈威能 图标治愈威能. Here are your traits that grant Might:

强力正义 图标强力正义 also grants Endurance when you gain Might.

This build can struggle to generate Adrenaline as it fully relies on Weapon Swap and hitting targets to generate it.

Dealing Damage

Warrior has access to a lot of Might, we will use it to increase our Damage on key skills. "为了正义!" 图标"为了正义!" should be used during the cast time or right before your high Damage skills.

Your main Damage comes from your burst skills. You should use them regardless of your Adrenaline even if it is tempting to wait until your Adrenaline is full.

弧线斩切 图标弧线斩切 deals extra Damage to targets below 50% Health.

You should use your weapon skills off Cooldown:

  • 旋风斧斩 图标旋风斧斩 is a simple AoE around you and grants you Fury.
  • 飞斧投掷 图标飞斧投掷 deals extra Damage on low Health targets.
  • 旋风斩 图标旋风斩 should be used from the edge of the node to cross it with Damage and ensure a hit. It also provides an Evade.
  • 回旋剑 图标回旋剑 is another Ranged ability that also inflicts Cripple.
  • 突击斩 图标突击斩 has weird behavior when used in melee range, try to keep it for mobility.

盾击 图标盾击 and 公牛冲锋 图标公牛冲锋 are your sources of Crowd Control. Use them before hitting 剖脏 图标剖脏 or 弧线斩切 图标弧线斩切. You can also follow up with 百刃斩 图标百刃斩 if the enemies are still Disabled.

怒神附体 图标怒神附体 gives you access to new skills and a potential easy burst due to the large number of Crowd Control skills:

  • 飞踢 图标飞踢 is a decent melee Crowd Control but is weaker when compared to the rest of 怒神附体 图标怒神附体 skills.
  • 猛冲 图标猛冲 is the only pure Damage ability. Use it after your Crowd Control to ensure it hits.
  • 投掷巨石 图标投掷巨石 is a Stun with a long cast time. Keep in mind that this is a Ranged skill.
  • Use 地震跃击 图标地震跃击投掷巨石 图标投掷巨石 to engage enemies. Follow with 猛冲 图标猛冲 or exit 怒神附体 图标怒神附体 to use your weapon skills.

Defense

You have access to a long Block ability on Shield with 持盾姿态 图标持盾姿态.

"为了正义!" 图标"为了正义!" will Heal you for ~4,000 Health due to 活力战吼 图标活力战吼.

伤势愈合 图标伤势愈合 provides Condition Removal and give you Resistance. It further Heals you and provides even more Condition Removal due to 重振旗鼓 图标重振旗鼓.

"重整旗鼓!" 图标"重整旗鼓!" is your other Condition Removal. As such, it should be used carefully when in Condition Damage matchups but almost spammed for Stun Break in Power Damage matchups.

Crowd Control

SkillDefiance BreakSource
盾击 图标盾击2 secondsShield
公牛冲锋 图标公牛冲锋3 secondsUtility