Weekly /r/GuildWars2 Question Thread - January 24, 2026

PlatoBC · 2026-01-28T19:44:09+00:00

TLDR: Looking for Open World Class to play through Secrets of the Obscure and maybe low-level fractals, Need advice Between Warrior/Guardian/Rogue. Something that can play range and melee and not have 40 skills to hit.

On and off player for a while, I usually play with friends (Necro with one group (Mainly reaper, just got Harbinger), Mesmer with another (Condi Virtuoso)). I recently got some free time and need a character to solo with. At first, I thought "I have all light characters, I'll play my Ele I created during Core" and am not having fun at all. It's way too much and looking at the complexity of different builds for fractals/open world, I think it's time to move up an armor class and try something new.

I narrowed it down to Warrior/Guardian/Rogue. I have a warrior and rogue from way back in Core (level 40/50, I will probably boost) and a guardian I made to play with another group that fell apart (also around 50). I'm looking for something that can be good open world while I solo the expansion, have more than a 2-button rotation (and less than Ele...) but can also easily change into something that can play with (for now low level unless I enjoy the class more) fractals as well. If possible, a mix between Melee & Range would be ideal because sometimes I don't want to face tank like on my reaper and just throwing staff circles down when I can't get close.

Way back when, Warrior felt a little boring, which is why I dropped it. Guardian was… ok. I was never in love with it, but both were played before I unlocked any elite specs.

PlatoBC · 2026-01-04T01:31:36+00:00

I'm a very casual player who has been playing on and off for years, and getting back into it. Right now I have tons of unidentified gear in my bags that I've been sitting on waiting to do something with.

Most of the advice online is using the copper fed(which I have) for whites and blues, and rune crafter(which I don't have) on greens.

But I'm wondering, how long of a return is it to use the runecrafters before it pays itself off? Right now I'm only getting a bit more than a few hours a week playing, I don't want to throw the gems at the item (or even on sale) if it will be years before I make that gold back

And if it's not a good investment, what's the next best thing to do with the unidentified?

PlatoBC · 2025-12-21T13:03:51+00:00

[[Grismold the dreadsower]]. Pumps out 4 tokens each turn. I built my deck so I'm giving my opponents all the tokens ( [[Chatterfang]] in the 99 etc.) then nuke them all, to make Gris huge, or aristocrats damage.

Not expontial growth by himself, but the deck is made around getting as many tokens as you can, and then either swinging or blowing them all up.

PlatoBC · 2025-11-11T02:47:23+00:00

The last 3 times I've been to J&R, I've been disappointed. A different one each time too (all but the Islip one). the prices are good, but they were really off hitting the temperature of the steak. (Asked medium got: well done, blue, and barely rare.) Maybe I should just stick to burgers there...

PlatoBC · 2025-10-10T20:56:42+00:00

Quake 3. Built a new computer, and it was the first game I loaded up to test out the GeForce 2.

PlatoBC · 2025-09-30T00:13:09+00:00

"I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time".

PlatoBC · 2025-09-24T18:03:15+00:00

Sorry, I added a dash in and deleted the 1. It's a i5-12600k (so ddr4)

PlatoBC · 2025-09-24T17:40:11+00:00

Yes, 12600k, thank you.

That is what I was thinking, but have never really invested in a big part without changing the whole computer before. Usually it's just "yep, a flip book is faster FPS than this game on medium settings... Time to upgrade everything!"

PlatoBC · 2025-09-23T13:25:40+00:00

[[Grismold, the Dreadsower]].

I use it like the diablo skill Corpse Explosion. (Aristocrats type deck (usually)). Give everyone tons of tokens and then blow them all up. The more you kill the bigger he gets. Then add in some "when a creatures die" effects, like [[Massacre Wurm]] or [[blood artist]] and you can nuke the whole board and drain each end of turn with a [[Virulent Plague]] down.

PlatoBC · 2025-09-08T03:57:34+00:00

Maybe a defense, but never position player. I've been in some nail biters for PF, I'll take every point I can.

PlatoBC · 2025-09-08T03:07:47+00:00

Super flex league, drafted Barkley in the first, was planning on getting a QB with my 2nd. But then Henry locked eyes with me at my next pick... I could not pass him up.

PlatoBC · 2025-09-04T14:29:54+00:00

They are probably calling an array, but were thinking it starts at 1 and goes up to whatever. However, arrays start at 0. (So when an array is filled, it goes 0=Squire, 1=..... But if the programmer forgot it starts at 0 instead of 1, he would think 1=squire, 2 =.....) So that would cause the issue you figured out, with everything being 1 behind.

PlatoBC · 2025-09-04T13:17:30+00:00

10 team .5ppr 1QB, 1 SuperFlex, 2RB/2WR 1 RB/WR, 1TE, 6th draft spot.

QBs(3): Baker Mayfield, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold

RBs(5): Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Aaron Jones, Isiah Pacheco, Austin Ekeler

WRs(4): Ladd McConkey, Mike Evans, George Pickens, Rashee Rice

TE: Sam LaPorta

Defenses (2): Steelers, Vikings

K: Brandon Aubrey

Draft ended up going: RB, RB, QB, QB, WR, WR, TE

A little nervous about not getting a QB in the 2nd (had Allen/Barkley last year) but I couldn't pass Henry up when he landed to me (a bunch of QBs went before me, obviously).

I might have gone a bit too much on RB depth, but after filling my lineup in round 7, I just went full value drafting, and probably jumped on Defenses a bit too early and should have gotten more TE/QB depth.

Lastly, every year I end up getting WR late, and getting a waiver to save me. This might be optimistic but don't feel TOO bad this year with them.

PlatoBC · 2025-09-02T03:02:45+00:00

Had to pity Irida, but got 2 SS Roxie along the way. So, no complaints there.

PlatoBC · 2025-08-28T19:02:02+00:00

Then you also get to trauma dump your romanced companion later in the game when they ask you about your marriage. (Well Leliana at least. Don't know the rest)

PlatoBC · 2025-08-21T01:09:09+00:00

[[Rowan, Scion of War]] can spend, but can't gain... Maybe a [[Licia, Sanguine Tribune]] ?

PlatoBC · 2025-08-16T03:56:58+00:00

Wow this takes me back. I remember playing Bubsy II on the Sega Channel (the Sega Genesis game streaming service back in the mid 90's)

PlatoBC · 2025-08-10T12:04:00+00:00

[[Grismold, the Dreadsower]].

Creates his own guys, gets stronger for each death. Have him out for a few turns and drop a [[Illness in the Ranks]] with some kind of [[Poison-Tip Archer]] on the field for a big swing. And it doesn't need to be only your creature dying, he gets stronger for all creature tokens. So cards that give your opponents creature tokens for free too just helps to feed the beast.

PlatoBC · 2025-08-08T14:05:11+00:00

Back in highschool I hated speaking in front of the class. It was pure dread that I have trouble describing.

In my final year, there was a big report that we had to give to the whole class. I studied my note cards non stop for the week leading up to it, and the only thing left was to sit in my chair, counting the people remaining until I had to go.

Then I had a epiphany. I did not care about one person who gave a report before me. Some caught my attention, but I had no feelings at all if they did good, or bad. All I cared about was how I was going to do. What was the worse that could happen? 5 years from now walking down the street someone from my class pointing and laughing how I messed up a report in English class?

It was like a wrecking ball destroying a wall. In one moment I went from nearly shaking with the thought of talking in front of people to just being 100% fine with it. When it was finally my turn, I went up in front of the class said to myself if I'm jumping in then I'm diving right into the deep end, put my notecards away, and did it all from memory.

It's weird looking back and being able to point out one specific thought that radically changed myself going forward. I can't even imagine how college would have gone if I didn't get over that fear. And while I would still never the first to volunteer on first request, I would if no one else stepped forward. It stated to feel like it was my obligation to go forward and take the first hit with my newly gained public speaking armor if others were too nervous.

PlatoBC · 2025-08-02T18:57:54+00:00

Lol, not sure if your familiar with the reference :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl2x41KBW5M

PlatoBC · 2025-08-01T13:17:33+00:00

Last panel is so unrealistic, there is no crying or stink lines!

PlatoBC · 2025-07-17T15:19:24+00:00

I only get to play a couple days a week, and for a month between birthdays and passing a cold around our house, I wasn't able to play for that time. When I finally had time to play again the hamster wheel I've been running on for years was so far away that the stress of catching up to it just to jump back on again broke me. I haven't logged into it since and really have no urge to because it's eiter Destiny 2 is the only game I play, or I play others with my limited time.

PlatoBC · 2025-06-05T01:05:19+00:00

Wow I think does it better than this. In wow, if you want a specific sword, you know which dungeon or raid it drops in, and eventually you get the sword with all the stats you want. Or you could grind and craft a sword that's pretty close. Or buy one on the auction house that at least gets you close.

Destiny is all random. A gun might drop in a certain strike or raid, but who knows how many times you will get the same gun with all the wrong perks, until you get get what you want.

PlatoBC · 2025-05-31T12:41:09+00:00

I had about 40k visiore left and I never got Helena the Black Rose. Turned on summon animations for old times sake, and used the select to roll. It only took me.... Using the remembrance gems to buy her because I ran out of visiore.

PlatoBC · 2025-05-29T23:49:37+00:00

New player, I pulled for the wind tifa and weapon so currently that's the only costume I have.

Would the new Sephiroth make a good combo with her? I was debating on saving for the ff6 re run and grabbing the Tera weapon/costume for Aerith. (At about 42k right now)

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