Guild Wars 2 Ultimate Beginners Guide Episode 4: Gear And Attributes!

[@auntielu4394]

This was fabulously comprehensive. I just started playing and I'm 52 but I was able to watch this video without my eyes crossing. Thank you.

[@fishingfrenzy247]

over 16 years of world of warcraft and I come over here and my brain is MUSH. I've watched all 4 beginner vids and I don't know HOW everyone keeps up with all this! great vids! I don't think I'm capable of drinking from a firehose! :P

[@mekkz4744]

Thanks teapot, I've been playing the game for just a mere 8 days and this is really helpful information!

[@manmataya]

I been playing for 5 years and still find this information useful. Thanks, teapot

[@kzx414]

Please make a video on the subject of post lvl 80 guide such as where to start off in the right direction. Most other videos seem outdated and with the new expansion coming up it would be a great subject to cover.

[@stellar5484]

This would be very very helpful

[@gamefails6821]

Up to this one, also add which gear should we invest in first? Weapon? Armor? Trinkets? Ascended gears?

[@gamefails6821]

Up to this one, also add which gear should we invest in first? Weapon? Armor? Trinkets? Ascended gears?

[@VtojeC]

Incredible guide. I learnt more from your 24 min long video than few weeks of constant playing. Big thank you my friend.

[@L1St3n3R]

This is a top tier content, thank you SO much! Just started playing GW2, this series of videos is EXTREMELY helpful !!

[@kotmatroskin3712]

This is a really great video. I been playing since launch, and never bothered digging into some details you explain here (eg light vs heavy defense difference = 15% direct damage, randomness on weapons in PvE, etc)

[@josiahkendall4492]

Thank you for existing, please continue.

[@jblaze173]

This information is invaluable!!! Thank you so much!!! I was completely lost and this has really helped me to understand the basics.

[@MightyTeapot]

Thanks for watching, glad they are useful!

[@leonardtoth8370]

Tremendous work and effort put into this - thanks a lot for clarifying all these topics. Hope more is to come :) !

[@benrobertson8752]

This is an amazing guide, thank you, been needing something like this for ages.

[@kevin3369]

do you have a good recipe for a ham sandwich? oh and does ferocity have diminishing returns

[@MaxSeidel1]

On a constant level basis (let´s say 80) ferocity is strictly linear. Ham sandwich is a bit broad of a term. toasted, not toasted, with of without cheese, do you like pickles or are you a horrible person?

[@kevin3369]

@@MaxSeidel1 i do like pickles yes

[@gailbrookhart1777]

@@MaxSeidel1 And there's the entire question of mustard.

[@MaxSeidel1]

@@kevin3369 Well, good to know. Here is one way. Proper bread, very slightly toasted slices, proper Cheddar, but older Gouda or any other medium strong cheese is always an option. Proper Ham, grill bread, cheese and Ham. Or put into microwave (you´ll have to put both sides into pan after microwaving). Slice pickles Finely. For best results use a mayonnaise with added mustard. Put both on the ham. If you are more inclined towards fruity ffavors Ketchup will do the trick, but a mix of reduced tomatoes and a bit of Worcestershire Sauce might be better. Hope this helps. Imho, Ham sandwiches are a perfect topic to really tryhard! The Meta is pretty open.

[@kevin3369]

@@MaxSeidel1 Thank you for your expertise on the subject ! it'll be put to good use!

[@cloudlight9784]

Thanks for putting so much effort into these vids. They are super helpful!

[@mkdfanful]

Another top notch gw2 guide, keep up the good work!

[@patrickthedeveloper]

It would be nice if you could explain currencies as well. What I mean by this is, what is the general concept (global vs map currency vs volatile magic and stuff like that), what they are good for and also maybe a recommendation on how you spend them. As a returning player I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount of currencies which are in the game now a days 😅

[@wardope]

Absolutely perfect. thank you for taking the time to make this video. its perfect !

[@Chizzle751]

Thanks Teapot Folks, for any new or potential players looking to *dive deep* into guild wars 2 -> If you can’t achieve *Uninstall*

[@baronoke5432]

man i would kill for 150ms ping, 280ms is unbearable

[@SKID4]

This was just a fantastic informational well put together video.

[@kadathsmith]

This was a brilliant. You made it all look easy.

[@Vallun]

what exactly is the relationship between condition damage and duration. Duration stacks additively but damage stacks multiplicatively, Does that mean duration is almost always more powerful than damage so long as they dont have infinite cleansing?

[@lederr4402]

Condi damage and condi duration are both additive in their nature meaning if you add more and more of each stat on top of what you have the percentual gains will become smaller (example: 1100/1000 > 2100/2000 or 110/100 > 200/190). If you look at the combination of condi damage and condi duration to determine which stat is more valuable it gets interesting. Due to both stats having additive properties this becomes a dynamic calculation and you have to look at each condi damage/condi duration combination seperately. For example excluding any modifiers if you had 2000 Condition damage and 0% Bleeding duration you'd see that adding 1 point of Expertise is superior to adding 1 point of Condition Damage to increase the overall Bleeding damage you inflict - assuming no damage is being wasted. However if you keep adding more and more Expertise you will reach a breakpoint where adding 1 Condition Damage will become superior again. For PvE (fractals/raiding etc.) since you reach very high levels of condition damage from all the boons/gear it is always worth to go for Expertise until you cap a certain condition duration at 100%.

[@ssgt.terryfontenotusmc1604]

Hello Teapot, I'm a member, having fun though. My simple question is " How can I get to the pane that shows my gear I'm donning? ie, pants, shirt , weapon, things like that. Thx.

[@danohana1822]

I have been waiting for this one! Turn it up

[@angusking1593]

How does weapon strength compare with power for damage? I have a Berserker's Krait Slayer and Ventari's Claymore. Ventari's Claymore is Nomads, all defensive stats but higher weapon strength. Berserker's Krait Slayer has power. Which should I use? For argument sake I can't just change Ventari's Claymore into Zojja' at the mystic toilet. Let's say I can use my Berserker's Krait Slayer or borror the Ventari's Claymore from a healing character.

[@SilentLumi]

Insanely useful, thank you!

[@MightyTeapot]

h u g e

[@boonytoons7968]

Amazing video man! Thank you so much!

[@matsuoyusuke650]

4:42 game?

[@brayanruiz9866]

destiny 2

[@scorpionarthur]

Thank you for the good and easy explanations. 😁👍

[@smokinhotginger3538]

With the idea of certain weapons benefitting more from power than others... how can I tell? Sorry if thats in the video and I just missed it. Is there a wiki for it? thanks.

[@KVI3I]

very informative video! I just noticed how different your game looks than mine - may i ask what graphics settings u use?

[@spudsmackenzie13]

Great video. Thanks!

[@kianqalashahar]

What a fantastic video.

[@szwecu96]

Nice job Teapot, thank you for this guide

[@IgnaEscobar]

So, if i want a realy tough character, i nees both vitality and toughness? I have a necro, i one better than they other in that specific case?

[@InJoy_RaptoR]

Love your work man, keep it up

[@Father_of_the_Constitution]

Awesome guide, but I have a concern for my build, does Guardian's low hp make them less effective tanks than Warrior? I just started playing, and I always Tank in mmos, but I don't want to invest very heavily into a profession and not be effective later.

[@MightyTeapot]

Nah, you can pick gear that gives you very high durability on every profession

[@Matthias-pj6th]

The best way to explain how Magic Find works is that it's a multiplier on the normal drop rate, I.E. if an enemy has a 3% chance to drop an Exotic item and you have 300% Magic Find it will result in a (3% + (3% x 300% = 9%)) 12% drop rate

[@firby7341]

if 1000% magic find DOUBLES a chance, how can 300% make it 4times as much?

[@Matthias-pj6th]

@@firby7341 1000% does NOT double it, it automatically bumps it up to the next rarity (I.E. if you would've naturally gotten an Uncommon (Green) item to drop, it would be replaced with a Rare (Yellow)

[@Francis__D]

How can i tell if boon duration is working? I'm new and playing a scrapper. when i hover over my shredder gyro the tool tip says "Superspeed(5s)....max duration: 10s" so i assume if i get 50% boon duration then it should say "Superspeed(5s)..." but this number doesn't change no matter how much concentration i add. i even tried counting the buff time after i use the skill. still 5s

[@MightyTeapot]

Superspeed isn't a boon! So concentration won't work on it

[@tisme9420]

Do you suggest brand new players watch guides or go through the game blind at first?

[@vincegumayagay2689]

As a new player to the game, is it a good idea to use max level boost in earlier part of the game?

[@furump243]

Question. I am making a bunch of ascended armor/weapon trinket sets. I have made Berserker, Diviner's, Marauder's, and Viper's. What else would be good to make? I play all classes and PVE and WVW. Thanks!

[@MightyTeapot]

Could make some MINSTREL TANK gear (good for support in wvw too)

[@BruxaPumpkin]

Cheers Teapot :)

[@RoxzinGaming]

awesome guide

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

What is break point ?

[@realdragon]

Now I will have to reconsider my loadout

[@Razor4884]

Thanks, Teapot

[@blackcitadel37]

Are those weird unknown gear prefixes like Rabid, Sinister, Seraph used in any way?

[@xecor4450]

Those are not the weird ones. Imagine having a stat with prec vital and expertise

[@MightyTeapot]

Seraph sees play on some niche builds like condi druid or hybrid firebrand. Rabid can be powerful in some certain high sustain solo play condi builds!

[@account1307]

What is the game at 4:41? :0

[@MightyTeapot]

Destiny!

[@fanboyc5]

i found this confusing are you only talking about level 80 stats ?

[@lucyburns4379]

Damn. Why did you have to target three professions for low health? I shouldn't be surprised by any fan, though.

[@rakarudilive2055]

NICE!

[@mirage8753]

good one

[@juanpunch2793]

Good stuff

[@bigbrainslug8323]

very nice

[@dizzastah4775]

Awesome

[@swarnendusikdar4776]

The video was great but I got lost in the middle of it with all these info.. lol.. Though I understood the gist of it. Thanks..

[@VII_Spiritual]

🔥

[@mikescott4433]

UwU I've been bamboozled! (lol great vid btw!)

[@Lazarus_ReSpawn]

Why does every character of yours have damaged armor? Great video, great voice, etc. Yet I can't stop looking at your broken gear wondering "does he not see that, lol? He made a professional tutorial video series but he can't even notice when his gear is damaged". Idk

[@xorxy]

pretty good

[@Nephistos318]

Teapot : "Legendary gear oftenly come with a fancy appearance" WvW Guys : meh Joke aside, great work, as usual ;)

[@asum7786]

Don't all skills do have base damage? So 0 power =/= 0 damage.

[@MightyTeapot]

This is a common misconception! Skills do not have base damage, but you have base power!

[@asum7786]

@@MightyTeapot Hm, how did they get to the "base damage" values displayed on the Wiki? Since they don't align with the power coefficient + base power (at least not for either Lvl1 or 80). And why display that at all, rather than just the coefficient in that case?

[@MightyTeapot]

@@asum7786 That assumes base power, base enemy armor and average weapon strength!

[@asum7786]

@@MightyTeapot Interesting. Cheers! Always something new to learn, even after 8+ years :P

[@jpHasABadHandle]

1300 is ~33% higher than 1000, but 1000 is ~25% less than 1300.

[@mmendes]

BIG ENERGY GUIDE LOL :)

[@Muten1988]

8:04

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

I just wish people would build other than zerker, I get tired of reviving 200 people every meta event

[@Trisander]

“Role play”

[@lm4122]

No gear is needed for the best Players versus Doors game!!!

[@06kellyjac]

pog

[@GermanGermanH]

mmmm lol that is why my DPS mesmer have more HP than my Tank guardian XD.

[@LoreyRuru]

Can I play with you, Sensei? Me potato 🥔 pretty please 🙏

[@austin7633]

Something something algorithm something

[@MeishyGames]

Started a guild for new players made by new players lmk if you want to join have 5 players rn and we play everyday comment your in game name I’ll add you 🙏🏽

[@Uroboros12291]

I miss your natural screaming voice in these vids

[@oddslod6807]

Gaming

[@cassiano44]

first

[@StonedAF101]

as far as i can tell gear has absolutely 0 effect on your damage, survivability or anything when it comes to arena. when i change pieces, stats stay the same, when i remove all gear, hp and all stats stay the same aside from armor, so idk WTF you're talking about gear means nothing in pvp unless you're below the min scaling.(as far as I can tell) scaling is one the features i hate most in an mmorpg. it invalidates all the work you've done.

[@exoqqen]

poggies :)