Combat Basics

• Boons & Conditions

  Boons and Conditions Boons and Conditions are central to combat in Guild Wars 2 and the proper use of Boons and Conditions can easily determine your fate in battle. There are a limited number of Boons and Conditions in the game and learning how each of them works is critical to being an effective player. [...]
  

• Weapons & Skills

  Weapon & Skills The ability to swap weapons on the fly is a key part of combat in Guild Wars 2. Swapping weapons at just the right moment to access a key skill can easily turn the tide of battle in your favor. How do weapons work in Guild Wars 2? For a general overview [...]
  

• Downed State & Reviving

  Downed State and Reviving The downed state and reviving play a critical role in Guild Wars 2 combat. Knowing how to use your downed skills, when to finish a downed player, and how to revive your team is essential to being an effective player. What is the downed state? Players enter a “downed” state when [...]
  

• Targeting

  Targeting There are a number of different ways to target your foes in Guild Wars 2. Learning how to target and who you’re likely to hit is essential to maximizing your performance. Do skills miss? Abilities in Guild Wars 2 do not have an innate chance to miss like in other MMOs, but abilities can [...]
  

• Healing

  Healing Guild Wars 2 does not have dedicated healers like other MMOs. Every player is responsible for keeping themselves alive and in the fight. Mastering your healing skills is critical to being an effective player. How does healing work? First and most importantly, there are no dedicated healers in Guild Wars 2. Other players may [...]