Guild Wars 2 Guides

This is an in-depth guide to approaching Attributes and Gear in PvE Endgame Instanced Content. Guild Wars 2 is a large game, with complex mechanics and interactions throughout. This guide is intended to help with gearing custom builds on any Class or Character, and to help you understand the details of existing endgame builds made by the Guild Wars 2 community, and create your own variations and custom builds so you can better adapt to the needs of your Squad!

This is an in-depth guide to approaching Squad Roles and Role Compression.

Leading a squad to success requires communication, knowledge of game mechanics, and skilful decision making.

Optimize your equipment in Guild Wars 2 as a free-to-play player. This guide offers tips and strategies to gear up effectively without limitations.

The Introduction to Revenant will help you understand the basic mechanics of this profession. Additionally, you will learn the specific specialization perks that each Revenant build has.

The introduction to Mesmer will help you understand the basic mechanics of this profession. Additionally, you will learn the specific specialization perks that each Mesmer build has.

The Introduction to Thief will help you understand the basic mechanics of this profession. Additionally, you will learn the specific specialization perks that each Thief build has.

The Introduction to Guardian will help you understand the basic mechanics of this profession. Additionally, you will learn the specific specialization perks that each Guardian build has.

The introduction to Necromancer will help you understand the basic mechanics of this profession. Additionally, you will learn the specific specialization perks that each Necromancer build has.

A guide to the Special Forces Area in Guild Wars 2. Learn how to properly setup the Golem!

Learning how to read the logs provided by Arcdps is a valuable skill in mastering your prowess in Guild Wars 2.

How to install ArcDPS, the best damage meter in Guild Wars 2. Track combat info in real time, save logs, and more.

The Vale Guardian (often shortened to "VG") is the first boss encounter of the Spirit Vale. Although Vale Guardian is the first boss you encounter, that might not mean that it is the easiest! Get ready for plenty of movement, mechanics and mayhem.

Dhuum is the second and final boss of Hall of Chains. Team up with Desmina to keep the Reapers alive and prevent Tyria from falling to Dhuum. Everyone has to be constantly aware of mechanics and the tank, kiter, and greens keep the group from the constant brink of death.

The Tower Chrono (sometimes just refered as 'Tower' Role) is one of the least common special roles in raid encounters. It's specifically designed around the Chronomancer Elite Specialization to capture towers in the Stronghold of the Faithful Raid during the Siege the Stronghold Escort Event. This Guide will teach you the basics of understanding the role and mastering it on a beginner friendly base.

Xera is the final boss of Stronghold of the Faithful. There are minigames, platforming, and mechanics that can instantly kill the squad. Be prepared for a tough fight with everyone needing to do their part.

Soulless Horror will slaughter the squad if they can't handle her constant movement, high damage, and shrinking platform. If you find yourself laying on the ground, death will come on swift wings in the form of a wall.

Muster your squad to defeat the Glaive of House Nephus in this demonic cathedral in the Mists.

Cleanse the kryptis possession of the Wizard of the Celestial in the Cosmic Observatory.

Kaineng Overlook (KO) is the third End of Dragon's strike, accessible via the Arborstone portal. As this challenge mode is one of the harder and more complex encounters in the game, it requires some preparation to successfully complete and gain the rewards.

Face the Wizard of the Celestial in the Cosmic Observatory in Challenge Mode.

Supplementary information and suggested settings to aid accessibility in the Cosmic Observatory strike.

This is an introduction to the Virtuoso specialization.

A general overview of essential utilities, traits, mechanics and how to deal with them per encounter for Heal Alacrity Tempest.

The Heal Quickness Firebrand Gameplay Guide will aim to provide you with all the tips and tricks to maximise your gameplay with this build.

The Heal Alacrity Druid Gameplay Guide will aim to provide you with all the tips and tricks to maximise your gameplay with this build.

An Introductory Guide to Condition Harbinger.

Caudecus's Manor (often shortened to "CM") is a legacy Dungeon available in the base game. In Caudecus's Manor Path 3, you further investigate the disappearance of one of Caudecus's butlers.

Ascalonian Catacombs (often shortened to "AC") is a legacy Dungeon available in the base game. The Ascalonian Catacombs Story needs to be completed once in order to be able to open the Exploration Mode for this dungeon on a character. Your objective is to prevent King Adelbern from killing Eir Stegalkin.

Slaying Sigils and Potions are a great way to maximize your damage output in Dungeons and add that last bit of efficiency for smooth Dungeon clears. In this guide, you will learn which Sigils and Potions are best in slot for each and every Dungeon.

Ascalonian Catacombs (often shortened to "AC") is a legacy Dungeon available in the base game. In Ascalonian Catacombs Path 1, you will help Scholar Hodgins to restore old human artifacts and defeat the Howling King which is threatening to take control over the Catacombs.

Honor of the Waves (often shortened to "HotW") is a legacy Dungeon available in the base game. In Honor of the Waves Path 3, you will eliminate Sorge the Zealot, who is sacrificing Kodans to please his master.