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diff --git a/blocking/blocking.tex b/blocking/blocking.tex index 432f959..349bfb0 100644 --- a/blocking/blocking.tex +++ b/blocking/blocking.tex @@ -743,6 +743,58 @@ Additionally, the cooldown starts after you prepare it, not after you use it, wh Therefore, the combination of \uskill{Smoke Screen} and \uskill{Seal Area} is enough to block all eggs, given that you remember to prepare the seal area whenever you have time. +\subsection{Warrior} + +Just like Thieves, Warriors can block all eggs. +However, they also lack the necessary invulnerability skills to block more than that. + + +\subsubsection{Core Warrior} + +Blocking on Warrior relies mainly on the trait \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shield_Master}{\trait{Shield Master}} (Defense, first column top). +This trait causes you to reflect missiles whenever you are \enquote{blocking}. + +\trait{Shield Master} works with \skill{Mace}{2}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Counterblow}{Counterblow}}, \skill{Sword}{5}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Riposte}{Riposte}} and \skill{Shield}{5}{\href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shield_Stance}{Shield Stance}}. +This means that you want to run a Mace in your main hand, and a Shield and Sword off-hand. + +Each one of those blocking skills can block 2 coughs if timed well, but none of them is enough to block all three. +Therefore, you always have to chain at least two of them together. +Additionally, you need to stand on the Sweet Spot, as the reflection range is short. + +If you don't know for sure that the next spit will be an egg spit, you can use one of your blocking skills to check: +If nothing comes out, you blocked eggs and you need to follow up with another blocking skill. +If you see a husk flying, then you should save your blocking skills for the next spit. +It is advised to use your off-hand weapon to check the spit, so you don't have to weaponswap between two coughs. + +Other than the weapons specified above and the required Defense traitline, this build does not rely on any other specific traitlines or utility skills. +This means you are free to take whatever you like, for example, you can bring \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Banner_of_Strength}{\uskill{Banner of Strength}} and \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Banner_of_Discipline}{\uskill{Banner of Discipline}} for some group support during the burn phases. + +If you are unsure about which traitlines to take, you can take Discipline, which gives you \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Fast_Hands}{\trait{Fast Hands}} (Discipline, minor trait), which reduces your weapon swap cooldown. +Additionally, you can find \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Blademaster}{\trait{Blademaster}} in Arms (middle column down), reducing the recharge on your Sword block. + +\begin{figure}[ht] + \centering + \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{images/warrior-traits.png} + \caption{Traitlines for Warrior blocking. Only \uskill{Shield Master} is required. \gwtskills} +\end{figure} + + +\subsubsection{Spellbreaker} + +If you can take the Spellbreaker elite specialization, you will have access to two helpful skills. + +The first one is your elite, \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Winds_of_Disenchantment}{\uskill{Winds of Disenchantment}}. +This skill creates a large \enquote{bubble} which destroys missiles, i.e. it will block eggs. +The duration is enough to cover a full spit, however the cooldown is very high with no way to lower it. +This means you will barely have it up for every second egg spit, making it more of a back-up skill in case you mess up rather than something you should rely on. + +The second addition is \href{https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Full_Counter}{\uskill{Full Counter}}, the Spellbreaker's profession mechanic, which is a low-cooldown \enquote{evade}. +You can use it to evade the wurm's spins, given that you have some adrenaline to use \uskill{Full Counter}. +This is useful, as a Warrior has to stand on the Sweet Spot in order to block. + +Therefore, choosing Spellbreaker over Core Warrior can give you a bit of a safety net by having more blocking skills available and a way to dodge the wurm's attacks. + + \section{General Tips} This section has some general tips and tricks that might make blocking (or fullblocking) easier for you. |