Hammer Catalyst | Complete Beginner PvP Guide - Damage Combos, Defensive Rotations, Playstyle | GW2

[@gadomoya]

I dont play much pvp but I've been loving wvw and wanted to pick up Catalyst. This guide is SO good thank you for showing some combos and rotations. That sphere rotation makes a lot of sense!

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Glenn! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D

[@DavidDeMesquita]

Hey man, It's Dr. Zedane from the stream the other day. Funny enough had no clue I had been watching your youtube already. Great stuff man

[@talldarkandninja]

I love the commentary! Makes everything easier to understand. Please continue this kind of video xoxo

[@incursionessgaming]

this video helped me alot. got battered in sPvP and i make so much dmg now. i alwasy thought i have to play with arcane/earth and toughness runes/amulet bc of the squishy, but this build is just spanking

[@nickzinho100]

I dont know if I have IQ enough to play elementalist, but I really love the class playstyle

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Caio! I'm sure you'd be able to pick it up with enough practice. Once you learn the skills, ele is pretty forgiving! Thanks for the support :D

[@nickzinho100]

@@Shadowfall_TV I have been working on as catalyst. I don't know, it just feels everyone can CC me and burst me down, feels bad

[@viktorzahn2693]

Hey. Awesome video like always!!! Im currently around 1500rating. Can u make a video about the current meta (after patch), specs and ways to climb by countering the meta?

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Viktor! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'll add that suggestion to the list, thanks for the support :D

[@PEversmann]

@@Shadowfall_TV Would love to see this as well! Great guides man. These breakdowns are next level. Stoked to watch your channel blow up soon!

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Phil! Noted! And I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for the support! :D

[@rheono5839]

Thank you, this helps me a lot

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Rheono! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support! :D

[@rheono5839]

@@Shadowfall_TV likewise

[@Dark_Defender_]

Awesome videos. Thank you. I just picked up cata and am practicing. Can you pls share some combos for scepter/dagger? This is the next build am trying

[@MrFuzzbunny]

Make sure to link the build in your description!

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Just did! Thanks for the reminder :)

[@clipzgaming6986]

@@Shadowfall_TV the build you linked doesn’t pull up anything. Says not found. I assume it’s same as the build on Metabattle tho?

[@Shadowfall_TV]

This link isn't working for you? bit.ly/3oWr4lG I tried it on mobile and pc and it's working for me. Anyone else having this issue?

[@MrFuzzbunny]

@@Shadowfall_TV it worked for me!

[@MrSmartman23]

@@Shadowfall_TV link is fine, ty

[@MrSmartman23]

Thanks for video. Any suggestion how to counter this beast? For now if I see hammer cata holding side node im just leaving away

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey MrSmartman! Scepter pistol specter can kill a hammer catalyst easily if they immobilize them with the thousand needles trap and burst them in an attunement without access to condi clear (ie. fire) and then stealing to daze the cast of the earth shield so they can't invuln. Bladesworn and virtuoso can also do well in the matchup. Hope that helps!

[@OleZone]

how do you get hp bars this big?

[@Weasel6x6]

Cool videos, subscribed :)

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Tobias! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for the support :D

[@Trey10GG]

What prefix armor tho..? I dont understand why no one ever says what prefixes to run - coming from a new player

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Evenex! The builds are linked in the description and I talk about the traits in the video. sPvP uses an amulet system so it doesn't matter what armor pieces you're running as long as you have a chestpiece, legs, and boots equipped for the armor value. Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :)

[@Trey10GG]

@@Shadowfall_TV ahhh that makes so much more sense! So ive only wasted a shit ton of gold on multiple different prefixes i thought were of value for PvP LOL! Of all the research ive done, i could never find that answer. Thank you so much! Def earned my sub on YT and follow on twitch!

[@PEversmann]

How would you say this compares to d/d catalyst? I enjoy the mobility but wasn't sure if the damage is significantly lower

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Hey Phil! Hammer is better right now for side noding. D/D can side node on avatar/sage amulet but you're sacrificing a lot of damage for it while hammer can get away with marauders + divinity. Both are fine though so if you like d/d, it'll still do its job. LR is also another option for d/d cata as teamfighter/roamer. Hope that helps!

[@PEversmann]

@@Shadowfall_TV Super helpful info! Just got into GW2 a couple weeks ago and dove head first into pvp this week. Tons of information to go through, but love your method of explaining everything. Appreciate you!

[@Shadowfall_TV]

Thanks for the support Phil! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. If you have more questions feel free to ask in the comments or on my livestream @twitch.tv/Blindside_TV ^^