GW2. Open World Builds for Guild Wars 2 PvE Exploration, Story, Events, Meta, Fun.
While you can run anything you want in open world and generally succeed, these builds will provide the most value to allow you to complete any of the open world content available in Guild Wars 2 such as:
- Map Completion
- Story and dynamic events
- Hero Points and Champions
- Meta-Events
- Dungeons
- And the most challenging bounties and Legendary bosses
While some of these builds are great for team play, they are still mostly oriented for solo play so that you can enjoy the open world even when your friends log off. If you want builds without elite specializations, check the leveling builds linked below.
📣 Recommendations for New Players:
- Guild Wars 2 BEST Class – How to choose?
- New Player Guide – Leveling to 80
- Leveling Core Builds And Class Guides
- Hero Points Guides
- Ascended Gear – Where to Obtain Your Equipment
- Living World Guides
- Dungeon Guides
NOTE: Keep in mind that Level 80 Booster provide Celestial equipment for beginners.
Follow the Hero Points guides to be able to unlock specializations
If you are looking for builds with the new SotO weapons, check these for now:
Last Update: March 2024
UP TO DATE – Patch Notes Here!
- Best for starters –
- Boons for group events – –
Guardian
Mesmer
Ranger
- Celestial Druid – –
- Celestial Untamed –
- Power Hammer Untamed
- Power Maces Soulbeast
- Power “Sic ‘Em!” Soulbeast
- Celestial Soulbeast
Revenant
Necromancer
- Celestial Harbinger –
- Power Greatsword Reaper –
- Celestial Swords Reaper
- Condition Scourge
- Condition Minion Master Reaper
Engineer
- Celestial Mechanist – –
- Power Rifle Mechanist –
- Power Flamethrower Scrapper
- Celestial Burn Holosmith
- Power Grenade Holosmith
Warrior
Elementalist
- Celestial Pistol Catalyst
- Celestial Tempest – –
- Celestial Fire Weaver
- Power Scepter Fresh Air Tempest
- Power Hammer Catalyst
- Power Staff Catalyst
Thief
- Celestial Specter –
- Power Pistols Deadeye –
- Power Rifle Deadeye
- Condition/Power Axe Deadeye
- Condition Daggers Daredevil –
- Power Staff Daredevil
📣 Questions and Discussion
📣 Feel free to discuss or suggest more builds in the comments. Join GuildJen Discord for more discussion and questions.
📣 Also check out Vallun Discord for more theorycrafting. Check Vallun Youtube and Twitch for more guides and gameplay.