The following build is designed to guide you through your first playthrough, or simply offer you a decent and reliable Core build if you are on a Free-to-Play account. Core builds are not advised to use later in the game due to the superiority of elite specializations.
Warrior is a melee-focused profession that loves hitting enemies hard with a wide arsenal of weapons. Their dual axes provide them with some serious damage, while weapon swapping to dual-wielded maces gives them access to powerful crowd control abilities.
You can upkeep a permanent 25 stacks of
Build Fundamentals
This build revolves around upkeeping the damage modifier from Berserker's Power
Peak Performance
Mending
You’ll also be a great addition to any team, as you can easily provide "For Great Justice!"
Banner of Strength
Marching Orders
Phalanx Strength
Weapons
Your dual-wieldedAxes are your primary weapons, you shouldn’t swap off them unless you need movement aspect from the Greatsword.
It’s important to use your Axe burst skill Eviscerate
Berserker's Power
To further increase your damage, you should use two weapon skills that give you boons when used. Cyclone Axe
Dual Strike
In addition, any movement impairing effects will also increase your damage via Leg Specialist
Bladetrail
Throw Axe
Under all that effects, and Whirling Axe
The
Using Throw Axe
Leg Specialist
Greatsword seems like a powerful weapon, but due to it being very slow, it underperforms in comparison to dual-wielded Axes.
The most interesting skills that you could potentially use are your movement skills Whirlwind Attack
Rush
Bladetrail
Throw Axe
Leg Specialist
Skills
Mending
Peak Performance
Most of your "For Great Justice!"
If you are in a group or fighting a stronger enemy, and you need extra Banner of Strength
Signet of Might
The elite skill Rampage
This form does really low damage and is not really used anywhere in the game, but during leveling, it can be a great source of Crowd Control from Kick
Throw Boulder
Seismic Leap
Additionally, in this form you take 50% less damage and constantly apply
Alternatives
Skills
If you find yourself killing enemies too fast and not needing Banner of Strength
Signet of Fury
Banner of Strength
Doubled Standards
If under high condition and CC (Crowd Control) pressure, you can change "For Great Justice!"
"Shake It Off!"
Your elite is situational, if you are not encountering enemies with Defiance bars to break, swap Rampage
Battle Standard
Signet of Rage
Gear
For a huge boost in Crowd Control, swap out Greatsword for two Maces.
Any power-based rune set will work fine in this build, you can use Superior Rune[s] of Strength
Superior Rune[s] of the Scholar
Crowd Control
Gearing Tips
This build is designed to be your entry point to Guild Wars 2 world. Let’s start with the basics – if you haven’t checked the guides below, give them a read to make yourself familiar with game basics.
Try to avoid investing in Runes and Sigils before you acquire proper level-80 Exotic gear with Berserker’s stats. Transferring upgrades is not possible without destroying the item, and using most salvage kits only have a small chance of retrieving them.
As you level, you will get items from drops, crafting, and level-up rewards. Pick items with Power, and on later levels supplemented by Precision and Ferocity.
Unlocking Skills
If you’re looking up this build as you’re leveling through the wide world of Tyria we recommend unlocking "For Great Justice!"
Signet of Might
The first specialization at level 21 should be Strength
Discipline
Tactics