GUILD WARS 2 | Core Hammer Guardian PvP Build Guide

[@kevinlee4449]

I just hit platinum for the first time and I’ve been running nothing but this build. The only adjustment I make is using the meditation heal instead of shelter. Sometimes I run “advance!” and speed runes too. I love this build.

[@RatnoonTV]

That’s awesome mate!! Glad you’re enjoying it so much! Meditation heal is something I’ve been messing around with too, it’s great. But still prefer the block on shelter, works really well with the traits. Advance is interesting tho! What do you sacrifice when running advance? Smite Conditions?

[@OliosWorld]

i run this build with celestial gear and pack runes in wvw.Its a blast ! Thanks for the good build guide and keep the guardian content up

[@RatnoonTV]

Awesome!! I'll have to give that a shot! Thanks dude 😀

[@kynaras]

Thanks for sharing! Just one small note: Judge's intervention is a meditation, so it will also grant you 4s of fury thanks to your traits. You can save your smite condition for condi cleansing.

[@RatnoonTV]

That’s correct! 👍🏻 I will sometimes use it to stack the fury duration since the cool down is so short that it will almost always be up by the time I need it after bursting. But very good point!

[@yohantheman]

Really love this build ❣️ been playing with it in a long time... There's so many cool tricks n shit

[@RatnoonTV]

That makes two of us! Have you tried it with Willbender yet? Also loads of fun! 👀❤️

[@yohantheman]

@@RatnoonTV yeop its awesome haha

[@xmaxdamage]

@@RatnoonTV very nice vid! is this build still up to date?

[@ResistLight]

i love this build easy enough and good damage and cleanse

[@RatnoonTV]

Thanks buddy!

[@sleepjimmy9836]

Thanks for the build man.

[@RatnoonTV]

No problem Jimmy! Hope you have fun.

[@XmantiX]

You can actually use judge's intervention without a target to get the effect while not wanting to tp to the enemy. You said "but you need a target to use this". You either meant it generally or in context of teleporting out of a fight.

[@RatnoonTV]

I meant in a context of teleporting yes. But thanks for clearifying!

[@Erik1495]

Amazing video thank you for this

[@RatnoonTV]

No problemo champ! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@york9489]

nice, love it

[@RatnoonTV]

Thanks buddy!!

[@JayPee6445]

Can this be... HAMMER Guardian!?!? 🥺 I'm gonna try and have so much fun with this! Thank you

[@RatnoonTV]

It is mate!! And it’s the most fun you’ll have in a long time!! 🤩🤩👌🏻 Enjoy

[@TheArmouryOfficial]

@@RatnoonTV how does a hammer build fare with the willbender?

[@RatnoonTV]

@@TheArmouryOfficial Kind of hard to say this early on, because Willbender is not in a spot atm where it’s easy to judge if it’s even a good spec or not. There’s A LOT that has to be done with Willbender before it becomes a viable option. But the concept is promising, and I did have some minor success with a build I started working on that includes Hammer. We’ll have to see how it unfolds closer to the release I guess. But you better be sure that I’ll be the first one out with a Hammer build for it!

[@gewreid5946]

@@RatnoonTV Oh, there's potential for a Hammer Willbender? Cool, i'm curious to see where it goes. Tbh, i kinda gave up on Hammerbender already because of the focus on many quick attacks the spec seems to be having.

[@RatnoonTV]

@@gewreid5946 Yeah definitely. Off-hand sword wasn't really viable at least in the beta, so I think we'll see a lot of interesting weird builds of the willbender - unless they decide to rework it to a greater degree. I will be making a hammer build either way, just has to be done lolm

[@Thorins_Fury]

What armour set is that? And cool build going to have a look at this 😀👍

[@RatnoonTV]

Heck yeah dude! Hope you enjoy the build man! It’s a combination of a different set pieces. 😁👍🏻 I’ve replied to someone else with the combination.

[@RatnoonTV]

Someone else asked and struggled to find the comment so I guess they deleted their comment. Here you go, Transmog is: Immortal Light Halo Maguuma’s mantle Bounty Hunter’s Breastplate Maguuma’s Grasp Grasping Dead Legguards Maguuma’s Treads Ice Reaver Cape Dyes: Gunmetal, Robin and some Shadow Abyss.

[@Th3Bearded1]

i see someone already asked and you replied by saying you mentioned it in a previous reply to someone but i didnt find it. what armor are you using? like what chest, boots, and shoulders? thanks in advance!

[@RatnoonTV]

There you go, Transmog is: Immortal Light Halo Maguuma’s mantle Bounty Hunter’s Breastplate Maguuma’s Grasp Grasping Dead Legguards Maguuma’s Treads Ice Reaver Cape Dyes: Gunmetal, Robin and some Shadow Abyss.

[@hiimyamaGW2]

heemer guaardiaan)))))

[@RatnoonTV]

Heemers 😂😂😂

[@Darkyll]

Hammer best weapon on the Game!

[@RatnoonTV]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@troyjusticecabrera7284]

@@RatnoonTV Which profession is best equipped with a hammer? Warrior? Guardian? Revenant? Or Scrapper? Can't seem to decide. Thank you so much!

[@RatnoonTV]

@@troyjusticecabrera7284 Very much depends on the gamemode you’re trying to play?

[@troyjusticecabrera7284]

@@RatnoonTV What do you mean?

[@RatnoonTV]

@@troyjusticecabrera7284 What I mean is what class is best with hammer really depends on the situation and or the game mode you’re playing. Example: In WvW; If you’re in a Zerg, then Revenant is best with hammer. If you’re roaming then Guardian or Warrior is probably best.

[@ncurro4]

Any gear recommendations for WvW roaming?

[@RatnoonTV]

I may Run berserker with Scholar to one shot and meme. But I usually run Marauders armor with durability runes. Rest is Berserkers. A good mix usually works for me!

[@TheAsmodianleader]

I heard u had a DH/hammer build but can;t find it

[@RatnoonTV]

I have been running some DH with Hammer in the past, but there’s really no reason you would want to run DH over Core Guardian. I can post the build on my discord if you want. Are you a member of our community?

[@TheSparkIdea]

I can't stay alive with this build. Do i just suck at pvp? lol

[@RatnoonTV]

It takes practice to stay alive with so little HP. But this build has so many options to re sustain. You have endless healing almost. But remember that this build is meant to be played as a +1 ganker. It's not the best team fighter because of its low health pool.