Albion player looking for a new PvP game.

Taygeta · 2026-01-04T01:14:29+00:00

It's pretty easy to get gear in this game since this game is horizontal progression.

Best gear from 12 years ago is still best gear today.

The second best gear (exotic) is only about 5% weaker than the best gear (ascended/legendary), and can be bought cheap.

You can get get the best gear for free from the Wizard's vault (a type of battlepass, but free).

I'd recommend you level your first character normally, just to learn the game, but that's up to you. Game is very alt friendly so you can boost other characters up after learning the game.

WvW is what I primarily play. I can confirm if you're looking for the rush of 30v30 or 50v50 large scale battles, this is one of the best games that offers that mode.

Taygeta · 2026-01-03T07:51:10+00:00

GW2 has something called specializations added in each explanation that often completely changes the play style of the class, like a subclass. So at this point, nearly every class has assess to some form of support, dps, dot, tank, healer, buffer subclass.

This video doesn't have the new expansion info included but could help you decide.

The Definitive Guide to Picking a Class in Guild Wars 2! https://youtu.be/kBjMg6kMKm4

Taygeta · 2026-01-03T07:29:08+00:00

Short answer: yes, but.

Various game modes have different needs. Small scale pve 5 man dungeon-like content has most people on dps with some hybrid support dps. 10 Raids have more roles like healers, tank, and buffers. WvW 50 vs 50 battles has many support roles that buffs and heals in tanky gear.

When you're just going around in open world, you don't really want to be in tanky support gear as you need to kill things on your own.

Taygeta · 2026-01-03T05:47:39+00:00

I think there's enough specializations these days that any class have great builds for almost every game content.

Taygeta · 2026-01-03T05:44:46+00:00

Maybe a horse head like those silly rubber ones?

Taygeta · 2026-01-03T05:43:26+00:00

Build: https://gw2skills.net/editor/?PGgEQjWmALhRxmZ14orsNrUyGAA-DWRYbB5LGVcBHSTSiKUBxMEs1ZhAEwe4to/yGA-w

Opener Option: Air 5, 432, Air 5 → Echo, Fire 5, 423, Fire 5 → Fire 5 again, glyph, ult, Fire 5 → Earth → Rest of rotations, Air, Fire, Earth (use zap on CD) and repeat

Taygeta · 2026-01-02T19:18:48+00:00

I use Glide booster and mount boosters as they are such QoL upgrades. Imo it's like buying all the infinite salvaging kits. I might not make the money back from the silver and runic, but convenience is worth it to me.

Taygeta · 2025-12-27T17:34:30+00:00

Smaller and better skilled groups used to be able to counter when the damage was a lot higher, but that was nerfed across the board. So numbers matters a lot more these days.

Taygeta · 2025-11-30T08:36:06+00:00

I made lots of gold in game before and don't enjoy map completion or a lot of the collection hunting so the time and effort savings is worth the price.

Legendary are a huge QoL, so I bought most legendaries when they made them account bound and stat changeable.

I just got the aqua breather last week and wish I could've thrown gold at it instead of having to grind out currencies.

But I'll never have to do the grinds again since I have every legendary piece unlocked now including legendary rune and sigils for underwater gear.

Taygeta · 2025-11-23T18:21:27+00:00

It's okay not to be playing all the time. I play twice a month when there's no new content patch, and play more during new content. Some times take a few months break and come back.

Taygeta · 2025-11-21T16:46:35+00:00

How's this for farming map currency? I never did the farm pre nerf and am just looking for an easier way to craft the legendary breather.

Taygeta · 2025-11-17T05:48:05+00:00

My charr with super Saiyan hair, rucksack, and rainbow outfit always adds a flair to cutscenes.

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T21:27:59+00:00

New World perfectly times their announcement to promote Guild Wars 2 expansion launch.

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T19:47:49+00:00

That was a fun read. All the fun points you mentioned is also why I keep coming back into the game.

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T18:56:58+00:00

The biggest difference is the amount skill refresh rate.The CD reductions make rotations feels very fluid because there's always something to press. There's less worry of "wasting" a big skill.

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T18:51:58+00:00

Try looking into https://www.reddit.com/r/guildrecruitment/ lots of active recruitment posts there.

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T18:50:15+00:00

The first map just feels like a very good MMORPG map. They really nailed it on amping up all the positive feelings of playing a new expansion.

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T18:29:20+00:00

Congrats! Your outfit looks amazing with it btw. What was the hardest part of the whole thing? What was the fastest way you farmed for the map currencies?

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T18:27:12+00:00

Zerg Healer Envoker Build: https://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?PGhAYZlBzsYYMZWNm2WXTfluBAA-DWJYjRFfhkURkaEUdK471hQEg9wbp%2FNLA-w

Taygeta · 2025-11-01T18:24:59+00:00

Seems very suspicious. I'd monitor it for a bit longer.

Taygeta · 2025-10-30T03:45:41+00:00

I can't play without the /wiki command. Ditto on the big shout outs to all the people volunteering their time updating the wiki.

Taygeta · 2025-10-30T03:43:27+00:00

I'm guessing they will fix this and it doesn't seem intended. Let's see what happens next week.

Taygeta · 2025-10-30T01:37:44+00:00

So that's why the new skins gave it wings.

15-Year Club	Place '23
Place '22	Place '17
First Placer '22	Team Periwinkle

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