pixelJul 26, 2023
so for all my #guildwars2 playing fediverse friends, can you all do me a huge favor?

I'm gonna be writing snowcrows' build guides for willbender, and I would love to know what builds (on snowcrows or otherwise) you think are particularly good build guides. Do you have any that stands out to you as a good build guide, or any examples of useful features in other build guides? Links appreciated :)
Show threadmikaiah 🌸Jul 26, 2023
@pixel I like when the guides explain the rotation theory/concept, like noting the "money" buttons (like scepter 3 on Scourge), how certain traits trigger (idk dhuumfire procs or perso buffs like fencers finesse), or if there are pairs of buttons where the cd often aligns so you always smash em together
For the gameplay guide it's helpful to note why we're taking each trait in a traitline, alternative options/variations, or which traits to swap for certain fights (and why).
Show threadpixelJul 26, 2023
@mikaialia This is super super useful thank you so much for the thoughtful response :)
Show threadmikaiah 🌸Jul 26, 2023
@pixel Yeah, honestly I don't play power guardian a ton but when I was a dumber noob (years ago) looking at Radiance vs Virtues Dragonhunter I was like "hm virtues does more dps must be better" without realizing that dps is dumpster tier without aegis uptime and I should have gone radiance instead. Or had a friend not realize most Condi Willbender dmg is coming from slapping the keyboard with F1 active.
Show threadpixelJul 26, 2023
@mikaialia fun fact about virtues rn, even with 0% virtues uptime virtues wb and virtues dh are better than radiance :)
Show threadmikaiah 🌸
@pixel damn that was not the case like two years ago (i literally made fb and never played dh again) LOL. Good thing I'm a healer main now :')
Jul 26, 2023 at 8:53pmWeb
Show threadpixelJul 26, 2023
@mikaialia can i spread the good gospel of our lord, Willmender (heal willbender)

its not great but it IS funny and that's important
Show threadLucinelliaJul 27, 2023
@pixel @mikaialia is willmender viable outside of HT CM? (I still think it is super weird that the hardest fight in the game has so little healing pressure...)
Show threadmikaiah 🌸Jul 28, 2023
@Lucinellia @pixel idk I probably wouldn't play it on like VG but I remember using it on Ankka NM and other low healpressure fights. 0/10 tank though since f2 probably makes it turn lol