GW2. Support Firebrand PvP Build. Guardian.

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Staff Variant

The Support Firebrand is a Guardian PvP build with powerful abilities from the virtue tomes that can turn the tide of a team fight. However, because these tomes have cast times, it makes you susceptible to CC and being focused. Try to stay with your team not only to keep them alive but also because you become more survivable the more boons you share due to Altruistic Healing.

Healing Sources: Dodging on Allies, Shield 5 (2nd cast), F2 Tome, Staff 2/4

Aegis Sources: Mantra of Solace, “Advance!”, Shield 4, F3 Tome 5

CC Combo: Shield 5 > F1 Tome 3 > F3 Tome 2

Use the Mantra of Solcae early on to heal nearby allies because the Relic of the Flock has a 10 second cooldown which you want to trigger as often as possible. Place the Staff 5 in the middle of objectives or near teammates to disrupt enemies or to peel for your allies. Prioritize using the F3 tome for protection earlier in the fight to mitigate damage, but swap to the F2 tome to heal and cleanse allies back up. Because of the Swift Scholar trait, every 3 tome abilities used within one opening of a tome will refund a page, meaning you will get more value if you do at least one 3 skill combo before leaving that tome.

F1 Combo: 5 > 4 > 3

F2 Combo: 2 > 3 > 4 > Staff 2

Avoid going for the Swift Scholar in the F3 tome because the individual skills are more situational and costly. Only go in for the F3 tome 3 when reflects are needed, the 4 when you need a stun break or to get resistance to your team, or the 5 for some extra defense.

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Build

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Amulet/Rune/Relic	Weapons	Sigils
Avatar	Staff	Energy/Transference
Druid	Sword/Shield	Energy/Transference
Flock

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Hammer Variant

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The Hammer variant of the Support Firebrand has a more aggressive approach by disabling enemies with the Hammer and other control effects while also having powerful utility from its tomes to heal or cleanse allies. Stay with your team and give them buffs while you lock their target down. You can be an easy target to focus, so don’t stand on the node unless your team needs you there to support them. Use terrain and Sanctuary to peel for yourself if being focused.

Healing Sources: Standing near allies (Resolve passive), Dodging on Allies, Shield 5 (2nd cast), F2 Tome

Healing Combo: F2 Tome 4 > F1 Tome 2 > Hammer 2

Aegis Sources: Mantra of Solace, “Advance!”, Shield 4, F3 Tome 5

CC Combos: Axe 3 > Shield 5 > F1 Tome 3 > F3 Tome 2 > Hammer 5 > 2

Hammer 3 > 4 > 2 > 5 > F1 Tome 4 > 5 > 3

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Build

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Amulet/Rune/Relic	Weapons	Sigils
Avatar	Hammer	Energy/Intelligence
Druid	Axe/Shield	Energy/Transference
Flock

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Build Template Chat Code:

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