I’ve played Guild Wars 2 for years and recently returned after a break. I’d like a new completionist-style goal, like an achievement, collection, or useful or cosmetic reward. I’m not looking to focus on the…
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I’m looking at learning support Chronomancer for fractals and casual content, and might try raids later. How does tanking and threat work outside raids, and would Minstrel or Giver gear cause problems?
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After ascending, Vloxx says he can see a single problem at the world’s foundations, while Isgarren doubts there can be just one thing to fix. What might Vloxx be planning? The ideas so far range…
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Recent reports say most raid mentor achievements still aren't working as intended, while Wing 8 is reported to work consistently. Is it worth attempting the others, or should I wait for a fix?
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I’m new and have already invested in ascended Viper gear. I haven’t unlocked an elite specialization yet, and I’m deciding between condition druid and condition soulbeast. Which should I aim for?
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The new relics cost 250 Shadowstone Fragments and 200 Research Notes. The fragments seem slower to collect than the materials used for earlier relics. Is that a fair comparison, or are the raw numbers misleading?
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The color on my Inquest Aquabreather doesn’t seem to change when I try to dye it. Is that expected, or could it be a bug?
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After the wardrobe update, my Jackal and Roller Beetle show Dye Remover instead of their saved colors. Changing the color and applying it just resets the dye. Other mounts seem to work. Is there a…
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If Guild Wars 2 had a Hall of Monuments, what achievements would make sense for it? I’m thinking story completion, legendary crafting, and collections, but what else would you include?
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Some players build up huge Karma reserves through a few specific activities, while others spend it regularly and earn much less. Does a 7 million Karma requirement feel like a useful long-term goal, or should…
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A group of us is thinking about returning after years away. We’re mainly interested in large-scale PvP and GvGs in Europe. Is there still regular competitive activity for that, or should we check with guilds…
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I’m collecting Research Notes for a weapon collection, and the total shown by crafting calculators looks lower than the gold I expect to spend. Do they include all the costs, and is crafting ascended gear…
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I’m choosing between Firebrand and Luminary for solo open-world play. I’ve been playing Willbender, but it hasn’t quite clicked. Which of the two feels more complete for this kind of play?
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I started Guild Wars 2 recently and have been enjoying the exploration and story, with plenty of content still ahead. Is there a good reason to worry that I’m starting too late, or should I…
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I’m looking for Guild Wars 2 builds that are genuinely easy to play but still deal useful damage and stay alive. Staff Daredevil with a healing signet and the Mist Stranger relic has worked well…
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I like the content, but the achievement asks for 14 heart completions across tiers and 9 more for repeats. Progress seems tied mostly to local events, including group events. Is there a sensible way to…
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I’ve finished legendary armor and trinkets, and I’m choosing between sigils, runes, and a relic. I swap weapons during fights, so which one tends to make gear changes easier?
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I keep getting recipes I no longer need in Guild Wars 2. Some are account-bound, and others seem to have little value. Would letting players salvage them for research notes be a useful option?
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I’m trying to understand the reason for removing research notes from salvaging stat-swapped ascended gear. Was the effect on material demand large enough to justify keeping that method out, even though it gave unwanted ascended…
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The Goblin polymorph looks much smaller than many characters. Could that make you harder to spot or target in PvP, or is it just a visual change?
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