Paragonkid.4602 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I want a PvE only profession who wont run from little circles on the ground. A fighter clad in in heavy plate and though they'll never win a damage race They'll slowly grind the bosses down. Glass cannons are fine. Lighting bruisers are nice. It's well and good to break from the holy trinity. But it's just as stifling to would-be mighty glaciers when heavy defense spec'd fighters are not a viable affinity. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardid.7203 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Play Necro with an outfit, or WoW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubi.4136 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Just play spellbreaker. You can do all that. Ignore all the circles...check Ignore the 20 guys beating on you...check. Wear heavy armor...check. Still wear mostly (or all) dps stat armor, hit like a truck AND do all the above...check. Don't feel like fighting the mobs around you anymore...just run away, cause you have excellent mobility. This game, for some crazy reason, allows you to get all the tank benefits while maintaining 100% (or nearly that) dps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 It's not possible to make a character who can simply stand in damage and survive everything - the game is designed to require active defenses and that means moving out of red circles. But you can certainly build a very tanky character who can absorb a lot of damage. The problem is they won't be able to deal as much damage so fights will last longer (and expose you to more damage). If you specifically want a heavy armoured profession I'd recommend guardian because they have more self-heals (including passive heals, which allows you to concentrate on other things), although you could always play a different profession and then use an outfit for the heavy armour appearance. And of course you'll want equipment which gives both toughness and vitality, like soldier's, or maybe even a fully defensive set like nomad's (toughness, vitality, healing power). Also, it's a bit off-topic but did anyone else read the OP's post as if it was a poem? The strange line breaks made it look like one, and then I couldn't help reading it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunarlife.5128 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Necro, firebrand, tanky ele, spellbreaker, illusion stealth mirage, tanky revenant, mobile druid.... The list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexinx.1872 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 > @"Paragonkid.4602" said: > I want a PvE only profession ... Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubberduckgillespie.9854 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > Also, it's a bit off-topic but did anyone else read the OP's post as if it was a poem? The strange line breaks made it look like one, and then I couldn't help reading it that way. Holy crap, I just re-read it that way and it totally works! Makes me wonder if it was intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksmith.6028 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 GW2 haiku warrior stands tall absorbing all the damage can hit with hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariurotl.3718 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 SB is not all that good in PvE, you still can't just ignore all the AoE and you have to be rather good to time your abilities right. The closest I've got to this platonic ideal of tankiness is my core Guardian wearing a mix of mostly Wanderer's and some Harrier's (I was going for 100% boon duration) with Durability runes. I can solo some (but not all) PvE champs with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Sentinel spellbreaker Mace and shield Become the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > @"Danikat.8537" said: > Also, it's a bit off-topic but did anyone else read the OP's post as if it was a poem? The strange line breaks made it look like one, and then I couldn't help reading it that way. Glad I am not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliamRationem.5172 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > @"Paragonkid.4602" said: > I want a PvE only profession who wont run > from little circles on the ground. > A fighter clad in in heavy plate > and though they'll never win a damage race > They'll slowly grind the bosses down. > > Glass cannons are fine. Lighting bruisers are nice. > It's well and good to break from the holy trinity. > But it's just as stifling > to would-be mighty glaciers > when heavy defense spec'd fighters are not a viable affinity. > :3 Tanking is primarily about threat management. There's no reason you can't develop a build that can at least somewhat "stand in the fire". You just can't tank because you have no way to force enemies to attack you instead of other players. This video is becoming my standard for tankiness, but watch this Celestial dagger/dagger Tempest stand in the mushroom queen's puddles to finish overloads. If you wanted to, a warrior or guardian could easily play tanky like that and then some, I'd imagine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragga the Eighty Third.60 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > @"Rubberduckgillespie.9854" said: > > > Also, it's a bit off-topic but did anyone else read the OP's post as if it was a poem? The strange line breaks made it look like one, and then I couldn't help reading it that way. > > Holy crap, I just re-read it that way and it totally works! Makes me wonder if it was intended. > I thought it was obvious that it was a poem. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diak Atoli.2085 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQNAS7enkICVDhtDBOCB8DhD+hKXhZ4PcL3+cEwBwMUEA-jxxGQB0T9HypbQBPBgNs/AAuIATUJIBV+BA-e A Guardian build for those with the inclination to rub their face against a cheese grater. Disclaimer: Not a serious attempt at an effective build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardid.7203 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > @"Cragga the Eighty Third.6015" said: > > @"Rubberduckgillespie.9854" said: > > > > > Also, it's a bit off-topic but did anyone else read the OP's post as if it was a poem? The strange line breaks made it look like one, and then I couldn't help reading it that way. > > > > Holy crap, I just re-read it that way and it totally works! Makes me wonder if it was intended. > > > > I thought it was obvious that it was a poem. XD I did read it more like a rap a-capella solo. Still a poem, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneirikb.7506 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > @"Diak Atoli.2085" said: > http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vVAQNAS7enkICVDhtDBOCB8DhD+hKXhZ4PcL3+cEwBwMUEA-jxxGQB0T9HypbQBPBgNs/AAuIATUJIBV+BA-e > > A Guardian build for those with the inclination to rub their face against a cheese grater. Disclaimer: Not a serious attempt at an effective build. I'd still use Indomitable Courage, it's just too good, though I can agree with the rest for a tanky build :) I'd probably be bored to tears myself playing that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeLZedaR.4790 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 So you want to disable brain while playing? Go do open world with full Nomad’s gear spellbreaker or something I’m pretty sure you can’t die on that even if you try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff.5312 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I have a core Guardian with all toughness and vitality. He does crap damage but can stand in just about anything. I don't have to move a whole lot when playing him. It takes so long to kill anything though that most of the time someone comes along and does all the killing for me. So I'm a true 'tank'. It's amusing but wears thin quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff.5312 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 > @"Cragga the Eighty Third.6015" said: > > @"Rubberduckgillespie.9854" said: > > > > > Also, it's a bit off-topic but did anyone else read the OP's post as if it was a poem? The strange line breaks made it look like one, and then I couldn't help reading it that way. > > > > Holy crap, I just re-read it that way and it totally works! Makes me wonder if it was intended. > > > > I thought it was obvious that it was a poem. XD lol It's obviously a poem. The only question is whether he also means it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Heavy defense spec fighters are a viable option. Not optimal, but certainly viiable. That said, if you want the ability to ignore incoming damage by putting on heavy armor...sure, so long as it comes with a debuff that reduces outgoing damage, and threat, to zero as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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