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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/Fhaol on 2025-01-30 02:59:46+00:00.

I've been playing events and I've gotten all kinds of stuff But the blue essences I need. They're not the same obviously as the daily ones. Ideas please? Ty

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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/Horror_Reference2569 on 2025-01-29 17:42:00+00:00.

I've been a Revenant main since the lockdown where I finally bought the expansions after some time of going in and out of GW2, never reaching level 80.

It wasn't up until like two years ago that I started to look for other classes to learn and actively play and honestly, that's where I found I'm not a multiclass person. I need to play one character and have all the important stuff on that character, and everything else is to be parked or just picked for WvW raids if there is a need for it.

But no matter how much I try to apply this "main" mindset to Warrior or Guardian, I always come back to Revenant. Even though in WvW/PvP is far less useful and far less customizable, I just keep coming back.

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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/Accomplished-Tea6896 on 2025-01-29 23:16:42+00:00.

I just logged into the game today as normal, realized I was in lions arch instead of wizards tower and noticed that I lost access to all expansions, what happened and how can I get support with this? I'm using the Steam version btw

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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/Wisniaksiadz on 2025-01-29 11:42:05+00:00.

Hi all,

Recently I was looking for some new gameplays to try out. I found that there isn't really anywhere specified, which weapon is supposed to which type of damage for classes.

So I decided to make this post in hopes, that it will get archived somewhere and can be used for future.

This is also reason for the tittle, as this is I belive what most people will type into google search in first place.

Please, correct anything that is wrong and Ill try to correct post. If it was already done, sorry for repost

Elementalist:

• Dagger - low range power and condi for both mainhand and offhand, mainhand used for support as well
• Pistol - ~~long~~ medium range condi
• Sword - low range power and condi
• Scepter - medium range, can be played as both condi and power
• Focus - medium range condi
• Warhorn - ~~long~~ medium range, can be used for condi/power/support
• Hammer - *short/*medium range power, had some builds around conditions
• Staff - long range, used for power, used for condi, used for support as well
• Spear - power

Necro:

• Axe - Long range power
• Daggers - medium range power, off hand condi used for support as well
• Swords - long range power
• Pistol - long range condi
• scepter - long range condi
• Focus - long range power
• Torch - medium range condi weapon, used for support as well
• Warhorn - medium range ~~condi weapon~~, used mainly for support ~~as well~~, have some scalings for condi
• Greatsword - low range power weapon
• Staff - long range can be used for both power and condi, used for support as well
• Spear - short/medium range power

Mesmer:

• Axe - low range condi
• Dagger - long range, used for both power and condi builds
• Pistol - Long range condi
• Sword - short range power for both mainhand and offhand
• Scepter - ~~long~~ medium range condi
• Focus - used for condi and support and power
• Shield - support
• Torch - long range condi
• Greatsword - long range power
• Rifle - long range support
• Staff - long range condi, used for support as well
• Spear - short range power

Engineer:

• Mace - short range condi, used for support as well
• Pistols - condi damage for both mainhand and offhand, offhand see some power builds
• Sword - short range power
• Shield - long range, support/defense, have some power scaling
• Hammer - short range power
• Rifle - long range power
• Shortbow - long range support/~~condi~~
• Spear - medium range condi, some power builds as well

Ranger:

• Axe - long range power*/condi* for mainhand and offhand
• Dagger - low range condi for both mainhand and offhand
• Sword - short range power
• Mace - short range power for mainhand and offhand, used for support as well
• Torch - medium range condi
• warhorn - long range power and support
• Greatsword - short range power
• Hammer - short range power
• Longbow - long range power
• Shortbow - long range condi
• Staff - long range condi/support
• Spear - mixed range power

Thief:

• Axe - medium range, used for both power and condi
• Dagger - short range, used for both power and condi
• Pistol - long range power or condi depending on second weapon
• Sword - short range power
• Scepter - long range condi or support
• Rifle - long range power
• Shortbow - Long range condi or power
• Staff - short range power
• Spear - short range, used for both power and condi

For thief there is a lot of versatility depending on combination of weapons, so keep that in mind

Warrior:

• Axe - short range power
• Dagger - short range power
• Mace - short range power
• Pistol - short range power
• Swords - short range condi, mainhand sword used in power as well
• Shield - super defensive
• Torch - medium range condi
• Warhorn - long range support
• Longbow - medium range condi
• Rifle - long range power
• Staff - short range support with some power scaling
• Spear - long range power

Guardian:

• Axe - short range condi
• Mace - support with some power scaling
• Pistols - long range condi
• Swords - short range power
• Scepter - long range ~~support with some power scaling~~ power/condi
• Focus - Long range power
• Shield - Medium range defense/support
• Torch - Short range condi
• Greatsword - short range power
• Hammer - short range power
• Longbow - long range power
• Staff - long range support
• Spear - short range, used in both power and support builds

Revenant:

• Axe - medium range condi
• Mace - short range condi
• Sword - medium range power
• Scepter - medium range support
• Shield - short range support
• Greatsword - short range power
• Hammer - long range power
• Shortbow - long range condi
• Staff - short range support with power scaling
• Spear - medium range condi

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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/LNCemox on 2025-01-29 03:46:18+00:00.

Hey everyone,

I’m a dedicated DPS Chronomancer player in raids and endgame PvE (this post is strictly about PvE, not WvW or PvP), and I need to talk about the upcoming balance patch.

While the patch isn’t live yet, the announced changes are already causing a lot of concern for DPS Chrono mains like myself.

I’m all for balancing the game, but the current changes are going to leave DPS Chrono in an awful spot while other builds, like Pvirt and even the previously underperforming Pmirage, are getting the attention they need. Here’s why this is a problem.

The patch targets the overperforming Boon Chrono and the ridiculously overpowered Pvirt by nerfing the weapon skills they share with DPS Chrono: Spear 2, Dagger 2, and Dagger 3.

While I fully support nerfing Boon Chrono and Pvirt, the issue is that DPS Chrono, which is already a very niche build, is getting hit just as hard with zero compensation buffs. Meanwhile:

• Pvirt is getting nerfed but will still remain strong due to its overall kit and a buff to its f5 and utility skill Rain of Swords.
• Pmirage, which is currently underperforming, is getting such massive compensation buffs that it’s projected to compete with Pvirt post-patch.
• Boon Chrono, while nerfed, will still be viable because it has little competition as a power damage alacrity provider with unparalleled utility.

So, what happens to DPS Chrono?

It’s getting left in the dust. The benchmark for DPS Chrono is already misleading because it relies on double Continuum Split (CS), which doesn’t happen in real fights due to phase timings and mechanics.

On top of that, DPS Chrono has a very delayed burst, making it completely unsuitable for encounters with short phases or fractals.

With these nerfs, it’s going to fall to the bottom of the DPS charts, making it a completely suboptimal pick in endgame content.

This doesn’t have to be the case. The patch isn’t live yet, and we still have a chance to influence the devs.

My suggestion is simple: buff Chronophantasma, the one trait that differentiates DPS Chrono from Boon Chrono. This would give the DPS variant the boost it needs without affecting the boon support build.

So, here’s my call to action:

If you care about build diversity and fair balance, now’s the time to speak up. Let’s push for a buff to Chronophantasma to save DPS Chrono before the patch goes live. Comment, share your thoughts, and make sure the devs see this. Together, we can make a difference.

TL;DR: The upcoming patch is going to leave DPS Chrono in the dust while Pmirage and Pvirt remain strong. We need to act now to get the devs to buff Chronophantasma and save DPS Chrono before the patch goes live.

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The original was posted on /r/guildwars2 by /u/1goldcoin on 2025-01-29 03:08:05+00:00.

Guild Wars 2: Feasts of Tyria: Recipes from Kryta to Elona.

RARE IN-GAME ITEM: Master your cooking craft and impress your guildmates with a rare, specialized Seimur's Butterknife spear skin, a digital gift that can only be retrieved with the purchase of this book.

TASTY TRAVELOGUE: Adventure with Sous-Chef Oxbone as he chronicles the best recipes on the map while traveling through the ruins of Ascalon, the dry lands of Maguuma Wastes, the cold mountains of Shiverpeaks, and many more iconic locations. Every destination has its lore, and every dish has its story—from Lake Doric Mussels and Ascalonian Salad to Carne Khan Chili and Bloodstone Bearclaw Pastries.

That would be a perfect opportunity to do another Falling Star Quest License. Give us a fun quest and a spear please!

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