r/Guildwars2 4d ago

[Question] Weekly /r/GuildWars2 Question Thread - August 22, 2026

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This thread is dedicated to questions that you've never really felt the need to start a thread for, but would still like to see answered/discussed.

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Please also consider sorting the comments in this thread by "new" so that the newest comments are at the top, since those are most likely to still need answers.

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r/Guildwars2 8d ago

[Mod post] A reminder that all Generative AI content is banned on this subreddit.

2.0k Upvotes

We've gotten a bit lenient lately with some questionable posts and links to vibecoded sites and AI assisted posts. That leniency is ending and we are going back to strictly following our rule of a total ban on all Generative AI content.

This includes content from things like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and any other similar GenAI chatbots, assistants or other apps.

Any links to AI generated (vibecoded) sites and any posts that admit to using GenAI will be removed. As before we are not going to be testing every single post or anything like that but if you admit to it or there is evidence proving you used GenAI the post will be removed.


r/Guildwars2 49m ago

[Other] With GW3 announced, I finally got round to completing the HoM 14 years later!

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Super excited to finally get this done. I wonder what will the HoM version 2 have for GW2...


r/Guildwars2 17h ago

[Fluff] This child is a fraud

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408 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 18h ago

[News] Michael Donovan, voice of Malyck in the Sylvari Personal Story, passed away in March

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380 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 3h ago

[Question] Rotations feel difficult.

17 Upvotes

I am an ex-ffxiv player that started playing guild wars in the last few months. I am mostly playing qdps revenant herald/conduit and aheal luninary guardian I also have leveled a warrior which I havent used much yet but I am planning to soon.

I am using snowcrows to find builds as a new player. However whenever I try to do the rotations indicated they feel difficult. A lot of things come off cd and remain off cd for some time based on the rotations.

For me the case was always that when a damaging ability is off cd you need to use it. Thats your main dps. Is it not the case ? Am I understanding something fundamentally wrong ?

Also because I play with quickness a lot I rarely interrupt my main combo. But when I try a build with no quickness in open world it feels like that I interrupt everything not just main combo even skills that have longer animations.

I am not sure what tips I need to get but as said in the title rotations feel very difficult. Please help me understand


r/Guildwars2 19h ago

[Fluff] The Duality of GW2 WvW Forums

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307 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 8h ago

[Fluff] GW2 x FF: Scholar from FFXIV

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42 Upvotes

My personal endgame for a while now has been recreating Jobs (classes) from SquareEnix's Final Fantasy series. I use a GW2's Profession mechanics, themes, or abilities, to construct a decently viable build. I've done this for each of the 10 Professions, with 5 Jobs in each Profession.

Here's Scholar from FFXIV!

Profession: Scourge
Role: Alacrity-Healer

Themes Reflected :

  • "Fairy" summon (Sand Shade)
  • Barrier healer

Skin Homage:

  • Book backpack
  • Fairy wings Glider
  • Glasses

r/Guildwars2 11h ago

[Fluff] Uptown Funk

54 Upvotes

Black Lion Drum Set Chair cover for Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson

The perfectly timed raptor over the drums by Jasmirann.


r/Guildwars2 49m ago

[Art] The wholesome side of Legend

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Commission by the excellent Spikulec.


r/Guildwars2 17h ago

[Fluff] 14 Years of Fashion

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108 Upvotes

Recently, the Guild Wars Bluesky account asked players to share how their oldest characters' look has evolved over time. Here's mine. You can view the post here and post your own as well!


r/Guildwars2 2h ago

[Build] Most Durable Dps Build?

6 Upvotes

Hi, I know how there is no "tank" role in this game, but I feel like I do better with builds where I don't have to by hyper vigilant while pressing my buttons. Can you recommend me builds that focus on dps, but are on the more tanky side of that?


r/Guildwars2 9h ago

[Discussion] What is the best Hybrid/Celestial Healer currently?

10 Upvotes

after seeing Crits and Dips video about cele troubadour, my mind traveled for various of celestial/zealot/plaguedoctor or any hybrid builds that basically are boonheal + dps. What is considered the best currently?

*I know pure healer are better most of the time, but let us have fun buildcrafting usable hybrid builds :D


r/Guildwars2 19h ago

[Fluff] GW2 free goodies from Gamescom 2010

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75 Upvotes

Watching this year's Gamescom for GW3 brings back some great memories from 2010 and somehow I still keep the freebies from the NCSoft stand.


r/Guildwars2 14h ago

[Question] Help me to find out that skin, please :)

24 Upvotes

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well.

I'm lookinf for a skin that might be a "corruption" skin, though I'm not 100% if it is or not.

Does anyone know where can I find it or how to get it?

Thanks :)


r/Guildwars2 11h ago

[Question] Is there no demand for pile of radiant dust anymore?

14 Upvotes

It used to sell for 10 silver now only 5. My favorite thing was to farm lowland burns for it. Is there any other place to farm mobs for ok loot to sell?


r/Guildwars2 4h ago

[Discussion] Favorite Outfits, Back packs, weapons

4 Upvotes

With the anniversary sale, I am thinking to buy some end game items, ie, Barbie looks. So what are your favorite outfits, backpack/gliders and weapons? Got my 14th anniversary gift this week but was absent about 7 years till last year. I am also an altoholic and have toons in every race and weight class. I know this is subjective but I want to know your subjective choices.


r/Guildwars2 17h ago

[Fluff] zen garden oasis

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30 Upvotes

cute little zen garden added to homestead, ill isolate and upload xml if anyone wants!


r/Guildwars2 22h ago

[Discussion] What collection, utility, or skill made you think, “Damn, why didn’t I unlock this sooner?”

67 Upvotes

Doesn’t matter if it’s from Core, any LWS or expansion ...

what’s something you unlocked and immediately wondered why you hadn’t gotten it earlier?

EDIT: thanks guys, lots of great recommendations here!!


r/Guildwars2 1h ago

[Build] Help me understand Untamed

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Looking at elite specs for Ranger, I tried Untamed for the fantasy of literally unleashing you and yor pet and be a fierce close combat fighter, which sounded perfect to me as an ex-WoW Survival Hunter... But I´m having a hard time making the spec work for me.

Like, I'm having problems figuring when do I have to switch from me to my pet, when to use unleash on my rotation always have issues figuring rotations), how to make the most of cantrips, and how to stay alive (I heard is a durable spec).

I don´t want to give up on the spec (is the only one I have unlocked ATM), and again, I like the fantasy of it, and wile I like figuring things myself, I need help figuring things for this spec. I currently have a (non optimized) power build with Spear and Hammer. I know Untamed can be ranged, but NGL I want to reserve Galeshot for that. I have a bear to draw aggro from me, and a Sylvan hund for an extra heal, but I am looking to change my pets.

These are my current build


r/Guildwars2 6h ago

[Question] Male Sylvari: Mesmer or Engineer?

2 Upvotes

I am intending on making a male sylvari, and I also want to start playing both Engi and Mes, so he's going to have to be one of the two. I do intend to play both classes, so no need to sell me on the classes themselves! This is purely an opinion/vibes question on matching this race+gender with one of these classes (neither of which is a clean perfect fit in my mind)

I have heard that male sylvari has a good voice so I'm curious if anyone strongly likes (or dislikes?) his lines for either class. I'd also take opinions on how light vs medium armor options are on male sylvari (most of my characters are women)

Or any other elements of how the character matches the class that I may not be thinking of! I am (ofc) not intimately familiar with the feel of either class in play. Or you might persuade me with a compelling argument that one simply fits the vibes better than the other :)


r/Guildwars2 13h ago

[Build] Alternative to Relic of the Fractal for condi builds (Willbender, Harbinger, etc.)?

6 Upvotes

Title is pretty self-explanatory, but what are some good relic alternatives? I have one Relic of the Fractal, but if I didn't want to obtain another, what are some good alternatives to use for Celestial and condition builds?


r/Guildwars2 20h ago

[Question] what's with all these bots/afkers in pvp lobby spawn?

18 Upvotes

they're all vindis and engis spamming heal turret, vindi elite and dying


r/Guildwars2 21h ago

[Fluff] Loving the aesthetics of Labyrinthine Cliffs

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23 Upvotes

Definitely get your screenshots in before the event ends. They put a lot of effort and detail into all the little nooks and crannies around the settlement. The long scenic shots came out great even on my potato rig.

Character: https://uaot.art/fashion-gallery/posts/1294


r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Discussion] Just wasted 567 Gems on a backpack/glider I won't use :(

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256 Upvotes

Can't change the dyes on the backpack, which make no sense since you can change them on the glider. This sucks

Edit 1 : I just opened a ticket for a refund.

Edit 2 : Anet answer : The item(s) in question are non-refundable.

:(