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GeezerGamer
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in Guild Wars 2
In my other thread, I talked about returning to GW2. But now as I am approaching the end of my battle with the Undead in Orr. I will soon need to turn my gaze to the level 80 content
What are some methods that veterans would suggest to a new / returning player who when they reach 80 as a noob, can do to get ascended gear. I have some ascended accessories, but they were for old condi builds and are thus "Rabid" gear......No one uses Rabid anymore, so I basically need to start fresh. Crafting is a bit out of the way at the moment. I need to build up my gold. I'm a bit poor. So I need some methods to grind.....Although, I am also not opposed to grinding gold to level crafting if that would be best.
What are some methods that veterans would suggest to a new / returning player who when they reach 80 as a noob, can do to get ascended gear. I have some ascended accessories, but they were for old condi builds and are thus "Rabid" gear......No one uses Rabid anymore, so I basically need to start fresh. Crafting is a bit out of the way at the moment. I need to build up my gold. I'm a bit poor. So I need some methods to grind.....Although, I am also not opposed to grinding gold to level crafting if that would be best.
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Rings can be very easily obtained though low level (T1 - T2) Fractals. it's RNG, so if you are looking for a specific stat, you might end up buying this as well as that would still be pretty cheap overall.
Gear on the other hand, like Armor or Weapons, will require Fractals, Raids, WvW, or some world bosses like Teq have a chance to drop them. However getting 500 in crafting is not hard, just boring and a materials waste.
Also, you can change the stat of Ascended Gear, so if you get a rabid armor box, and want zerker,
just take the armor to the Mystic Toilet, and change the stats.
Fast track that's pretty easy to get mats, is do WvW, PvE and Fractal daily. That should get you on the right track.
Hope this helps you.
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I had fun once, it was terrible.
In most cases they aren't as expensive as they once were.
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It is absolutely fine for all expansion zones.
(Raids not included because people don't like the idea of you having defensive stats)
(As if none of them ever die in a raid)
I despise the GW2 "meta" mentality. It's so flawed. A couple years ago, there was a youtuber out there by the name of Nemisis, who kinda disappeared. Back then, he very intelligently challenged, and IMO dismantled the Pre Expansion GW2 Berzerker mentality.
I loved the way he would theory craft and explain in great detail, his build. I used his Necro build, based on Rampagers for Hybrid DPS and it worked.
During events whenever a legendary champion deals a major aoe you will see so many downed players who went with the berserker meta.
My defensive Necro just shrugs it off.
Until the last expansion I even just used the regular Necro (not Reaper) and went with the Death Shroud aoe healing.
You would be surprised how much value you get out of that skill by teleporting downed players out of the danger zone to res them.
I have to say. I am thouroughly enjoying myself here....and it's mostly solo. I thought I'd just play GW2 in my down time from FFXIV, but to be honset, I've taken a full break from FF to play this game now. At the very least, I'd like to finish my story.
So I haven't even seen LW3 Yet. Haven't seen POF yet.
I don't think the Scourge is particularly cooler than standard Necro but I want to work towards the torch kill achievement.
On standard Necro I simply used the Flesh Golem because it's the only elite summon that lasts indefinitely and its charge attack is a powerful cc to break defiance bars.
What stats do you focus on for defensive? I am assuming one is Vit.
The crits trigger more bleeding which is your main source of damage.
You are missing out on power but without high ferocity that's not a big deal so I prefer the toughness from rabid just to survive heavy blows.
I like this cause you are still dealing very nice damage while it gives you a feeling of being a bit of a tank and minor aoe healer.
I suggest getting the rings/amulet/accessories first, these are not just the easiest/cheapest to get, but they also gives the highest bang-for-the-slot. Then focus on weapons (drops, crafting or elite profession collection).
I personally wouldn't even bother with ascended armor unless you got a pile of materials you don't know what to do with that you don't plan on selling. Ascended armor is more of a money sink (just like legendaries).