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[KaiX]

So I've been running around with your pretty standard medi guard for the past few days and I've really been enjoying it's playstyle.  At the moment I'm running pretty standard full zerker in wvw with S/F and GS.  I was wondering if mixing in some zealot's gear could help with some of the sustain issues I've been facing.  So I came up with this improvement

http://gw2skills.net...aq Ta6GIEg5tA-w

It's your standard basic traits and sigils set up but with zealot's armor instead of zerker.  Do you guys think this could work?  Also yes I know the flame legion runes aren't ideal, but I'm on a budget here.

[Inextirpable Adamas]

I was going to suggest the hydromancy sigil and noticed you already had it =).
Another common alternative for runes would be runes of rage if you don't want to have to rely on burning.

If you wanted to keep the runes and burning bonus you're working with, I'd maybe say some type of food that increases burning or condi duration all together would be nice? Maybe cactus fruit salad, prickly pear pie, or maybe even things like plates of roasted cactus or fried golden dumplings could synergize well with it?

[RizeJodo]

I will comment a bit more tomorrow but what makes you choose GS + S/F instead of S/F + Sw/T?

I have been running something similar to this for awhile now in WvW with some success. I chose to top out my healing power at 200 so my coat stayed beserker. I also replaced my trinkets/earrings/accessories with the Beserker+Valkyrie combo stats pieces with the +18 vitality. Still hits very hard but I have the sustain I need to do some 1v2s.

[KaiX]

RizeJodo, on 22 October 2015 - 09:04 PM, said:

I will comment a bit more tomorrow but what makes you choose GS + S/F instead of S/F + Sw/T?

I have been running something similar to this for awhile now in WvW with some success. I chose to top out my healing power at 200 so my coat stayed beserker. I also replaced my trinkets/earrings/accessories with the Beserker+Valkyrie combo stats pieces with the +18 vitality. Still hits very hard but I have the sustain I need to do some 1v2s.

I just like the burst that greatsword gives from whirling wrath+smite condition really.  I've never really tried using both scepter and sword at the same time.

[Maxxalot]

If you want more sustain, use celestial instead of zealot's. http://gw2skills.net...0NswBBgQACGDA-w that is what mine looks like and it's pretty damn well min-maxed. The fury up-time you have with monk's focus is pretty great, so I like to run more defensive runes. Though of course, roaming builds are heavily built on personal preference. This one strikes what I believe to be a great balance between burst and survivability.

[Slein Jinn]

I really don't think the Zeal line is worth it over Radiance or Honour.  Honour has incredible team fight utility if you're playing in a group, and Radiance is just basically a better version of Zeal.  And I also really like Celestial on a Guardian right now.  If you go Sword+Focus/Sceptre+Torch with Radiance and Celestial gear, you'll have a lot of burst and much improved sustain.  Note: Using Sword really isn't about using Sword; it's about wanting both Focus and Torch and not really having a better option.

If you want to go a more "traditional" medi guard, I'd look toward Valkyrie gear to tank up a bit, which is especially efficient with such a high Fury uptime.

[RazGerb]

Celestial/Sinister medi burn guard works amazing. People underestimate the power of celestial on guardian right now.
Throw some traveler runes on and go dominate in WvW

[putra dewa]

i gonna share my medi build on guardian.. i use all soldier and rune of strength with GS + SW/F(or hammer).. its quite good tank and kill at same time..
http://gw2skills.net...4JA8lOASBIoyI-w

[Slein Jinn]

Battle Presence is one of worst trait choices in the game; there is literally no situation ever where you should use it over Indomitable Courage--one of the best traits in the game.  Writ of Persistence isn't a very good trait, either, especially for small-scale WvW, and especially if you're not running Hammer or Mace; just take the 3k Health.  And going full tank gear on a damage-focused build is really pointless.