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Game News

Guild Wars 3: Everything We Know About ArenaNet’s New MMORPG

Everything revealed about Guild Wars 3 in ArenaNet's latest preview: action combat, momentum-based movement, new class combos, Orr, raids, PvP, horizontal progression, and the future of Tyria's next MMORPG.

Game News

Guild Wars 2 New Relics Explained: How They Compare in the The Only Way Patch

A full breakdown of the new Guild Wars 2 relics from the latest patch. Compare effects, strengths, and real PvE performance to see which relics are worth using and which fall short in both instanced content and open world.

Raids

How to Learn Any Healer for Guild Wars 2 Raids: 2026 Edition

Learn how to master the healer role in Guild Wars 2 raids with this complete beginner guide. Discover gear options, boon upkeep, healing practice, rotations, and tips to become a reliable support player in any encounter.

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Sep 11, 2026 Announcements

Snow Crows Optimizer for Rotations and Gear by Kadenar

The Snow Crows Rotation and Gear Optimizer by Kadenar has been officially released! Check it out now and get optimizing!

Oct 24, 2025 Announcements

PvP builds make a glorious entry to Snow Crows!

Find out what the best options to play Guild Wars 2 PvP are!

Sep 16, 2025 Announcements

Getting into Fractals in Guild Wars 2 in 2025

Everything you should know as a new player to the Fractals of the Mists game mode.

Sep 13, 2025 Announcements

Guild Wars University: Open House

Guild Wars 2 University is opening its doors for a special weekend full of activities!

Aug 02, 2025 Announcements

Open Community Draft - Tournament Announcement!

We are thrilled to announce the first-ever community run Draft Tournament in the GW2 Raiding Scene — the Open Community Draft!

Jul 14, 2025 Announcements

The New Guild Wars 2 Expansion - Visions of Eternity

Help support the website and get a copy of the expansion via our referral link!

Sep 07, 2024 Announcements

Updates To Groups & Build Page Beta

Find out about our improved Groups features and what's coming next.

Jun 27, 2024 Announcements

Introducing AccessiBuilds

Customizable builds for your ever changing needs as a gamer.

Apr 02, 2024 Announcements

Open World Builds Launch

Unveiling the newest permanent addition to the Snow Crows website.

Mar 31, 2024 Announcements

An Important Announcement

An important announcement regarding the future of the Snow Crows website.

Analysis View all Analysis news »

Feb 27, 2026 Analysis

Guild Wars 2's February 24th Balance Patch Results: Reining in the Outliers

Find out what the Guild Wars 2 February 24 patch did to nerf some of the most overpowered DPS builds in the game!

Dec 26, 2025 Analysis

Guild Wars 2's January 13th Preview: Healer Meta Shifts and New Support Builds

Explore the upcoming Guild Wars 2 balance patch: major changes to Heal Boon Chronomancer, new support options for Revenant and Thief, trait reworks, and radius worries will be reshaping the future healer meta.

Dec 19, 2025 Analysis

Guild Wars 2's January 13th Balance Patch Analysis

See the potential impact of January 13th's balance patch on the Guild Wars 2 metagame.

Dec 18, 2025 Analysis

Catch these Fast Hands: Our Opinion on the new Warrior changes in Guild Wars 2

With the January patch coming in 2026, Warrior will see the effect of the Fast Hands trait being made baseline. This opinion piece will cover what this means for warrior and what warrrior players can expect moving forward.

Nov 23, 2025 Analysis

PvE Tier List for Visions of Eternity Elite Specializations: November 2025

Check out which of the Visions of Eternity Elite Specializations are overall the most useful in all sorts of PvE content!

Nov 03, 2025 Analysis

Visions of Eternity Relics Guide: Every New Effect Explained

Visions of Eternity expands the relic system with a new set of relics designed to diversify build options and refresh endgame theorycrafting.

Nov 01, 2025 Analysis

The First Week of Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity.

Check out what the release of the new Guild Wars 2 expansion has brought with it!

Jul 30, 2024 Analysis

Assessing Janthir Wilds Spears

Get expert insights on the new Spears coming in the Janthir Wilds expansion.

Jun 21, 2024 Analysis

June Balance Update Preview

Find out how the announced changes affect your favorite builds.

May 23, 2024 Analysis

Thief Weapon Balance

A discussion on all of Thief's weapons, with a critical eye on the balance of our new Axe.

Mar 09, 2024 Analysis

March Balance Update Preview

Find out how the announced changes affect your favorite builds.

Reviews View all Reviews news »

Dec 15, 2025 Reviews

Patch Review: What actually changed with the December 9th Balance Patch?

Break down the real impact of Guild Wars 2’s December 9 balance patch. See how each profession shifted once the dust settled, which predictions held true, and which specs surprised the meta in this detailed post‑patch analysis.

Sep 09, 2025 Reviews

Fractal Incursions: The Newest Event in Guild Wars 2.

Discover Guild Wars 2’s Fractal Incursions event, offering huge rewards like easy‑to‑earn Legendary Gloves and a Legendary Weapon Starter Key while introducing the new Fractal Quickplay system and accessible achievements for all players.

Aug 16, 2025 Reviews

Elite Specialization Beta: How it works and how to prepare for it.

Get ready for the Guild Wars 2 Visions of Eternity beta with this guide covering how beta slots work, what gear and build options you’ll have, and tips to maximize your testing experience before creating your first character.

Jul 10, 2025 Reviews

New Specializations coming with Visions of Eternity: what to expect and what they mean for Guild Wars 2.

Explore the new Elite Specializations arriving with Guild Wars 2’s Visions of Eternity expansion. Learn how these nine profession‑defining playstyles reshape combat, mechanics, and the way players approach builds in 2025.

Aug 21, 2024 Reviews

Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Review

Read the snowcrows.com review of Janthir Wilds, the latest expansion for Guild Wars 2.

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Oct 09, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars 2's November 10 Balance Patch Analysis.

A breakdown of the November 10, 2026 Guild Wars 2 balance patch preview, highlighting key nerfs, projected post‑patch numbers, and how these changes may reshape the metagame.

Sep 22, 2026 Game News

PvE Condition DPS Tier list for Raids September 2026.

Sep 14, 2026 Game News

PvE Power DPS Tier list for Raids September 2026.

Sep 10, 2026 Game News

Code of Creation Twitch Drops for Guild Wars 2!

ArenaNet's Code of Creation patch brings fresh Twitch Drops to Guild Wars 2. Discover the rewards, eligibility requirements, and how to unlock free in-game items by watching participating GW2 streamers.

Sep 03, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars 3: Everything We Know About ArenaNet’s New MMORPG

Jul 01, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars 2's July 14th Balance Patch Predictions

A breakdown of the July 14, 2026 Guild Wars 2 balance patch preview, highlighting key nerfs, projected post‑patch numbers, and how these changes may reshape the metagame.

May 17, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars 2 New Relics Explained: How They Compare in the The Only Way Patch

Mar 27, 2026 Game News

Nerf Forecast: What to Expect from the April 14 Balance Patch Benchmarks

A breakdown of the April 14, 2026 Guild Wars 2 balance patch preview, highlighting key nerfs, projected post‑patch numbers, and how these changes may reshape the metagame.

Feb 04, 2026 Game News

The New Raiding Achievements for Guild Wars 2 and how to get them

Come see how the rework to Guild Wars 2 raiding has brought prestigious rewards to the game!

Jan 28, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars Reforged: January 28th Update

Guild Wars Reforged receives an Ironman Update this January 28th. This is update also includes easier early Prophecies progression with reduced skill costs, boosted mission rewards, and improved UI badge stacking for cleaner UI.

Jan 22, 2026 Game News

The Big Guild Wars 2 Raid Update Explained: Raid and Strike Unification and What You Need to Know

Learn everything about Guild Wars 2’s major raid update, including raid and strike unification, new rewards, and what it means for endgame PvE players. Get the full breakdown and prepare for the latest update.

Jan 20, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars 2's January 13th Balance Patch Results!

Find out what the January 13th Balance patch actually ended up bringing to Guild Wars 2 now that all the information has landed!

Dec 09, 2025 Game News

Guild Wars 2 December 9th Update: Balance Patch Highlights

Explore the December 9th balance patch update and how it has changed the raid, WvW and PvP in Guild Wars 2.

Nov 18, 2025 Game News

Guild Wars Reforged: What You Need to Know!

Guild Wars Reforged launches December 3 with all three campaigns bundled, controller support & visual overhaul. 20 years later, the classic is back.

Oct 24, 2025 Game News

How to prepare for the Guild Wars 2 expansion, Visions of Eternity.

How can you best prepare your account for this expansion release?

May 23, 2025 Game News

Balance Patch Preview June 24th

Meta Shift - How the June Balance Patch will reshape the Guild Wars 2 meta.

Jun 04, 2024 Game News

Expansion Announcement: Janthir Wilds

New weapon, new house, new raid!?

Feb 23, 2024 Game News

New Weapon Proficiencies

Find out how new weapon proficiencies affect your favorite builds and just might enable some new ones!

Jan 14, 2024 Game News

Guild Wars 2 PvE Skills and Balance Preview: January 12, 2024

ArenaNet previews upcoming Guild Wars 2 skill and balance changes planned for January 2024. Discover how these updates may affect PvE builds professions raids strike missions and overall endgame performance.

Nov 28, 2023 Game News

Guild Wars 2 PvE Balance Patch: November 28, 2023

The Guild Wars 2 November 28, 2023 balance patch brings major PvE profession updates skill adjustments and build changes. Learn how this patch impacts raids strike missions and overall endgame gameplay.

Oct 30, 2023 Game News

Guild Wars 2 Studio Update Autumn and Winter 2023 Release Dates and Upcoming Content

ArenaNet reveals upcoming Guild Wars 2 content including new story chapters PvE balance updates the Celestial Observatory Strike CM Convergences and the return of Wintersday coming in November and December 2023

Oct 28, 2023 Game News

Guild Wars 2 PvE Skills and Balance Preview: October 27, 2023

ArenaNet previews upcoming Guild Wars 2 PvE skill and balance changes arriving in November 2023. Learn what adjustments may affect builds professions and endgame content following the latest studio update

Website News View all Website News news »

Oct 08, 2026 Website News

Combat Simulator Update: DPS, APM, and Build Comparisons

The most recent changes to our Guild Wars 2 Combat Simulation.

Mar 07, 2026 Website News

The Snow Crows February Recap

Welcome to the February edition of the Snow Crows Monthly Wrap-Up! We’re recapping the latest updates, improvements, and behind-the-scenes changes at Snow Crows giving you a quick, clear look at what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s ahead.

Mar 07, 2026 Website News

The Snow Crows January Recap

Welcome to the January edition of the Snow Crows Monthly Wrap-Up! We’re recapping the latest updates, improvements, and behind-the-scenes changes at Snow Crows giving you a quick, clear look at what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s ahead.

Jan 02, 2026 Website News

The Snow Crows December Recap

Welcome to the December edition of the Snow Crows Monthly Wrap-Up! We’re recapping the latest updates, improvements, and behind-the-scenes changes at Snow Crows giving you a quick, clear look at what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s ahead.

Nov 30, 2025 Website News

The Snow Crows November Recap

Welcome to the November edition of the Snow Crows Monthly Wrap-Up! We’re recapping the latest updates, improvements, and behind-the-scenes changes at Snow Crows giving you a quick, clear look at what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s ahead.

Nov 16, 2025 Website News

Start Your Guild Wars 2 Journey: Complete Profession Guides for Beginners

Beginner guides for every profession and elite spec now available on Snow Crows.

Nov 07, 2025 Website News

The Snow Crows October Recap

Welcome to the October edition of the Snow Crows Monthly Wrap-Up! We’re recapping the latest updates, improvements, and behind-the-scenes changes at Snow Crows giving you a quick, clear look at what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s ahead.

Dec 30, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Beginner Builds: December 31, 2022

Snow Crows Beginner Builds announcement. Learn how to start raiding in Guild Wars 2 with beginner-friendly builds. Perfect for new players looking to master rotations and progress toward meta builds.

Dec 13, 2022 Website News

The Snow Crows 2022 Recap

Snow Crows Year in Review 2022. Explore major updates to our mission, website improvements, technology upgrades, and plans for 2023. Learn how we evolved to support all Guild Wars 2 players with guides, builds, and community-driven features.

Dec 05, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Website Update: December 12, 2022

Snow Crows Build Notes December update. Discover Guild Wars 2 build changes for Catalyst Chronomancer Harbinger Holosmith Untamed Herald Berserker Spellbreaker and Bladesworn. Includes new rotations gear updates benchmarks and videos.

Dec 03, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Website Update: December 3, 2022

Check out Snow Crows Build Notes from December 3 2022. Discover updated Guild Wars 2 builds gear templates and rotations optimized for balance changes. Perfect for players seeking top-tier strategies and performance improvements.

Nov 28, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Gameplay Guides: November 28, 2022

Explore Snow Crows Gameplay Guides released November 28. Master Guild Wars 2 builds rotations and mechanics with detailed guides for raids strikes and fractals. Perfect for players seeking expert strategies and optimized performance.

Sep 08, 2022 Website News

Privacy Policy Changes

Notice of changes to our Privacy Policy.

Jul 18, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Website Update: July 18, 2022

Discover Snow Crows release notes from July 18 2022. See updates to site embeds, markdown styling, build filters, tag support, legacy build view, and benchmark standards. Stay informed on Guild Wars 2 balance patch changes and ongoing improvements.

Apr 02, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Groups FAQ – How to Create List and Manage Guild Wars 2 Communities

Learn how to use the Snow Crows Groups feature to create, list, and manage raid teams, guilds, and communities. This FAQ explains setup steps, listing options, joining rules, and upcoming invite tools to help you grow your Guild Wars 2 group easily.

Mar 30, 2022 Website News

Snow Crows Website Update: April 1, 2022

Exciting news for Guild Wars 2 players! Snow Crows has launched a major update to align with End of Dragons balance changes. After weeks of development we are thrilled to share what is new. Our platform is now more powerful and player focused.

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Sep 24, 2026 Community News

Zero to Hero 15: The Biggest Guild War 2 Community Raid Training Event Returns on September 25!

Zero to Hero 15 arrives September 25! Join GW2 Raid Academy (NA) and Raid Training Initiative (EU) for a week of beginner‑friendly Guild Wars 2 raid training, mentoring, and community support across both regions.

Sep 24, 2026 Community News

Guild Wars University: Open House 2026

Guild Wars 2 University is opening its doors for a special weekend full of activities!

Mar 15, 2026 Community News

United Arts of Tyria Launches New Website and Celebrates With a Major Fashion Contest

United Arts of Tyria launches its new website and celebrates with a big fashion contest! Explore their creative community of racers, artists, builders, musicians and stylists, and browse the growing fashion gallery with more features on the way.

Mar 12, 2026 Community News

Zero to Hero 14: The Biggest Guild War 2 Community Raid Training Event Returns on March 20

Zero to Hero 14 arrives March 20! Join GW2 Raid Academy (NA) and Raid Training Initiative (EU) for a week of beginner‑friendly Guild Wars 2 raid training, mentoring, and community support across both regions.

Feb 03, 2026 Community News

Open Community Draft 2: The Sequel Begins!

Open Community Draft 2 has officially been announced , the second edition of their community‑run Guild Wars 2 raiding tournament. After a successful first run, the format returns with live team drafting and competitive raid‑wing speed‑clearing.

Apr 12, 2025 Community News

The Super Adventure Box Jumpionships are back!

Between the 15th of April and the 6th of May you can once again enter Moto's infamous Super Adventure Box.

Mar 28, 2025 Community News

Zero to Hero Raid Training Event

Zero to Hero 12 is a raid training event for NA and EU players from April 4th to 10th, offering raid and mentoring sessions.

Mar 24, 2024 Community News

Zero To Hero Returns

Get involved in this community event for new raiders running from 29th March to 4th April.

Oct 26, 2023 Community News

Zero to Hero: Learn Guild Wars 2 Raids and Strike CMs with This Free Cross‑Region Training Event

New to Guild Wars 2 raids or strike challenge modes? Join the Zero to Hero raid training event from Nov 3–9. Open to NA and EU players, with guided raid sessions, profession mentoring, and no experience required.

Raids View all Raids news »

May 30, 2026 Raids

Guild Wars 2 Beginner DPS Builds 2026: Easy Builds for New Players

Discover the best beginner builds in Guild Wars 2 across every class. Learn how to choose the right DPS build with simple playstyles, strong utility, and clear progression to help you succeed in PvE content from the start.

Apr 19, 2026 Raids

Guild Wars 2 April Balance Patch: The Best Builds Post Patch

Discover the best Guild Wars 2 raid builds after the April balance patch.

Mar 15, 2026 Raids

How to Learn Any Healer for Guild Wars 2 Raids: 2026 Edition

Jan 24, 2026 Raids

The Best Builds for Raid Quickplay in Guild Wars 2

Discover the best quickplay raid builds in Guild Wars 2. Learn which meta builds offer top performance, strong support, and consistent value in raids. Check out our suggested picks, or learn all the details what makes a build good for Quickplay.

Jul 01, 2025 Raids

The Best Builds to Play in the June 2025 Balance Patch

Check in to see what the new meta is looking like post June 24th!

Jun 02, 2025 Raids

The Best Beginner Builds for Guild Wars 2 in 2025

Discover the top beginner Guild Wars 2 builds for 2025. Learn simple builds with clear progression, low input requirements to help new players tackle content confidently.

WvW View all WvW news »

Aug 12, 2026 WvW

WvW Tier List for DPS Builds August 2026

Explore the August 2026 WvW DPS Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover top-performing builds, from S tier meta picks like untamed and evoker to niche options, and learn which specs dominate large-scale fights in the current competitive meta.

Aug 12, 2026 WvW

WvW Tier List for Support Builds August 2026

Check out the August 2026 WvW Support Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover the best primary and secondary support builds like Luminary and Troubadour, offering top boons, healing, and utility for competitive squad play.

Jun 16, 2026 WvW

Guild Wars 2 Beginner WvW Builds 2026: Easy Builds for New Players

Discover the best beginner WvW builds in Guild Wars 2 across every class. Learn how to choose the right build with simple playstyles, strong utility, and clear progression to help you succeed in WvW content from the start.

May 18, 2026 WvW

WvW Tier List for Support Builds May 2026

Check out the May 2026 WvW Support Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover the best primary and secondary support builds like Luminary and Troubadour, offering top boons, healing, and utility for competitive squad play.

May 18, 2026 WvW

WvW Tier List for DPS Builds May 2026

Explore the May 2026 WvW DPS Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover top-performing builds, from S tier meta picks like untamed and evoker to niche options, and learn which specs dominate large-scale fights in the current competitive meta.

Feb 19, 2026 WvW

WvW Tier List for Support Builds February 2026

Check out the February 2026 WvW Support Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover the best primary and secondary support builds like Luminary and Troubadour, offering top boons, healing, and utility for competitive squad play.

Feb 19, 2026 WvW

WvW Tier List for DPS Builds February 2026

Explore the February 2026 WvW DPS Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover top-performing builds, from S tier meta picks like dragonhunter and evoker to niche options, and learn which specs dominate large-scale fights in the current competitive meta.

Nov 29, 2025 WvW

WvW Tier List for Support Builds December 2025

Check out the December 2025 WvW Support Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover the best primary and secondary support builds like Luminary and Troubadour, offering top boons, healing, and utility for competitive squad play.

Nov 29, 2025 WvW

WvW Tier List for DPS Builds December 2025

Explore the December 2025 WvW DPS Tier List for Guild Wars 2. Discover top-performing builds, from S+ meta picks like Warrior and Spellbreaker to niche options, and learn which specs dominate large-scale fights in the current competitive meta.

Sep 05, 2025 WvW

WvW Tier List for Support Builds October 2025

Sep 05, 2025 WvW

WvW Tier List for DPS Builds October 2025

Jul 28, 2025 WvW

World vs World Builds have come to Snow Crows!

Find your top end WvW builds here!

PvP View all PvP news »

Aug 02, 2026 PvP

PvP Tier List Ranked Builds August 2026

Discover the latest Guild Wars 2 PvP tier list for ranked builds August 2026! Learn which specs dominate teamfights, roaming, and dueling in the current competitive meta.

Jun 09, 2026 PvP

Guild Wars 2 Beginner PvP Builds 2026: Easy Builds for New Players

Discover the best beginner PvP builds in Guild Wars 2 for every class. Learn easy to play setups with strong survivability, to help you succeed in structured PvP and improve your skills quickly.

Apr 27, 2026 PvP

PvP Tier List Ranked Builds April 2026

Discover the latest Guild Wars 2 PvP tier list for ranked builds April 2026! Explore top-ranked builds from Visions of Eternity and more! Learn which specs dominate teamfights, roaming, and dueling in the current competitive meta.

Feb 04, 2026 PvP

PvP Tier List Ranked Builds February 2026

Discover the latest Guild Wars 2 PvP tier list for ranked builds February 2026! Explore top-ranked builds from Visions of Eternity and more! Learn which specs dominate teamfights, roaming, and dueling in the current competitive meta.

Dec 13, 2025 PvP

PvP Tier List Push Builds December 2025

Discover the latest Guild Wars 2 PvP Push tier list for December 2025! Explore top-ranked builds from Visions of Eternity and more! Learn which specs dominate teamfights, roaming, and dueling in the current push meta.

Dec 12, 2025 PvP

PvP Tier List Ranked Builds December 2025

Discover the latest Guild Wars 2 PvP tier list for ranked builds December 2025! Explore top-ranked builds from Visions of Eternity and more! Learn which specs dominate teamfights, roaming, and dueling in the current competitive meta.

Dec 01, 2025 PvP

Free to Play (F2P) Builds for PvP Released on Snow Crows!

Discover the best Free-to-Play (F2P) PvP builds for Guild Wars 2! Our curated list of core builds lets you compete without expansions.

Nov 12, 2025 PvP

PvP Tier List Builds November 2025

Discover the latest Guild Wars 2 PvP tier list for November 2025! Explore top-ranked builds from Visions of Eternity and more! Learn which specs dominate teamfights, roaming, and dueling in the current competitive meta.

Nov 01, 2025 PvP

Visions of Eternity: Preliminary PvP Tier List

Check our first impressions on the PvP meta for Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity.

Oct 25, 2025 PvP

How to craft PvP builds in Guild Wars 2.

Learn to craft a Guild Wars 2 PvP build, so you can feel safe in taking any of our recommended build offerings.

Oct 19, 2025 PvP

PvP Tier List Builds October 2025

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Oct 09, 2026 Game News

Guild Wars 2's November 10 Balance Patch Analysis.

A breakdown of the November 10, 2026 Guild Wars 2 balance patch preview, highlighting key nerfs, projected post‑patch numbers, and how these changes may reshape the metagame.

Oct 08, 2026 Small Scale

Small Scale Basics: Clouding

A concise guide to Clouding in WvW. Learn how spread formations apply constant pressure, punish positioning mistakes, and dismantle enemy zergs over time. Covers positioning, target selection, disengagement, common mistakes, and improvement tips.

Oct 08, 2026 Website News

Combat Simulator Update: DPS, APM, and Build Comparisons

The most recent changes to our Guild Wars 2 Combat Simulation.

Oct 08, 2026 Small Scale

Small Scale Basics: Dispersion

A concise guide to Dispersion in WvW. Learn how spreading players across the map creates vision, enables fast responses, and applies constant pressure. Covers positioning, communication, common mistakes, and how to improve map-wide awareness.