I’d say I actually agree with this entire list, but I’d actually put willbender in B tier. For me it’s level with holosmith because of the built in mobility, it’s ultimate, and being able to precast an 8k burst and teleport in on a vulnerable enemy. Also good at cleaving a group of downs your team is about to let rally. Aside from that- my untamed handles condi quite well. Still can’t carry a terrible comp though. Great video! I especially loved seeing mech so low- it’s should be in a “trolls new players” tier. 😂
Hey Leon! I would've put Willbender in S or A back when it had 2 charges on the F2 in PvP. I'd still put it there for WvW though. Super fun spec but not as self-sufficient as it used to be. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D
There is a Core Engie build that can literally 2v1 but no one plays it so that's why we have bottom tier Core Engies. Also, any AoE spec is a carry spec as long as they know how to position themselves and not to spam their AoEs into defensive cooldowns. This is because AoEs rule conquest. Deathmatch is a different story.
Hey Gibe! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D If the meta switches up again after the balance patch, I'll make a new tier list once it stabilizes
Wonderful video, I just joined the game and I am torn between Necro vs Thief as my starter main pvp class. I enjoy summoning clones/pets + DoTs + hide and Tp
Yoo, im so glad i found your channel, you seem like the first youtuber who really knows what they are talking about when it comes to pvp. I play gw for a long time but just started getting into pvp and i have a question: id love to play as Core guardian support, what do you do when there is more then 1 support on your team ? :/ also i think there should be a New patch comming on the 3rd of january, can you make a updated list then ? If you make ANY pvp guides in the future ill for sure watch them :) big up!
Been really looking forward to this, ty for it. I don't think I've ever seen a meta like this where there's so much variety possible that it's hard for specific builds or classes to clearly stand above all the rest. I think this is a good thing? But it also feels strangely unrewarding to play, not sure why. Maybe it's just the terrible population issues that I'm struggling with.
Hey Eric! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D The general power level is pretty good at the moment, there are a few outliers but yeah the population in plat is definitely an issue
So I haven't played GW2 in years and was looking into getting back into it. So I'm going to have the core classes until I decide if I'm sticking with it. So the core confusion engineer build is trash now, right? I was going to relearn how to play it, because I remember it being fun, so you just saved me some time on that lol.
Hey Notorious! Core engi is one of the bottom 3 specs in PvP at the moment but if you're going up against low rated players in unranked you can make anything work. Something like this might be o.k. : gw2skills.net/editor/?PeQAQlNw0YjsLmKOySbLdA-zZILjMTgeLAZHAA Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :D (still, I would recommend playing other core classes/picking up the expansions if you're looking to get back into PvP)
@@Shadowfall_TV yeah, I haven't played since the expansions, so it's been years. I've been playing ESO on console because my PC took a dump and I never replaced it. So I finally decided to install GW2 onto a laptop just to check it out, because I did have a lot of fun with this game. I'm going to get a gaming laptop to put it on soon and I'm planning on getting back into it. I'm just messing around with PvE stuff at the moment trying to relearn not only the classes but playing with MnK again. I'll probably stick with my thief and necro for PvP, maybe the guardian here and there. But I'll wait until I get the better computer to hop into that. For now, I'll just practice with relearning the classes and everything. Appreciate the response!
i think the tier list is correct power wise but gw2 pvp is a team game and team composition makes a difference. what I wanna say is if you are wanting to rank up, you need to be ready to swap chars and specs. your team is full of dps and no support? swap to support. but which support? well is enemy damage mostly ranged or melee... you get what I want to say. best way to rank up is LISTEN to the reasons blindside gives for certain specs, don't just blindly follow the this is S tier this is good mentality. always try to complete your team comp. no reflects and enemy has a soul beast and a deadeye? gg.
Hey Teo! I hope you enjoyed the video! You are correct, listening to the reasons to understand how placements can change is important. Thanks for the support :D
At the end of the day it's all about player skill, your knowledge about all the other builds and how you read the battlefield. Lets take Mechanic f.e......ye hes easy to play and allegedly get countered past gold but if you know all the other builds and how they work you only search the fights where you dont get perma countered, means it makes a difference who plays him. A bad player would stick to the fight even if he dont do damage, a good player would simply leave the unfavored fight and look for other stuff to do (cap another point, bait a 1v1, do objectives, etc....). So every build can be a S-Tier as well as F-Tier, depends who plays him......in pro tournaments with premade teams, where every player plays GW2 PVP 24/7, this tierlist probably matters but in solo queue PVP mostly not. ;) But it doesen't mean that I don't love tierlists......always looking forward for nice ones like this one and tbh I also catch myself sticking to them quite often. :D
Hey Max! Willbender lost an F2 charge which reduced its mobility, condi clear, evasion, and healing. It also received some nerfs to offhand sword damage. Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :D
Hey Grummpee! Defense hammer spellbreaker is a good teamfighter but it doesn't have the 1vX potential of strength spellbreaker. Personally, I would rate defense spellbreaker at high C for general solo quing purposes.
Hey Matthew! DH can kill more frequently than Soulbeast and the traps can apply a lot of pressure on the node. Power soulbeast relies heavily on its elite skill "One Wolf Pack" to generate a down or two. While on cooldown, soulbeast's effectiveness lowers significantly.
@@Shadowfall_TV thanks a lot for the reply, much appreciated! I asked because I play both and generally have more success with soulbeast, especially with running owl as second pet you can zip about the map really quickly +1 and down someone almost instantly, move on to next node and do the same, DH is really slow but great at defending points, but I felt soulbeast was stronger plus you can unmerge and let your pet do some work while kiting etc, I'll trust your judgement though I'm merely gold lol, thanks a lot for the reply really appreciate it, keep up the great work! oh and I absolutely LOVE your nice quick guides they are incredibly helpful, some longer more in depth guides would be awesome as well, cheers :)
It maybe feels bad but its not that much, I bought expansions like 1 month ago and when I did my new thief specs were not performing any better, when I learned how to play thief better I perform on core build just as good.
Hey Curry! Herald has more frontloaded burst and is more self-sufficient than a willbender. Phase traversal is also on a lower cooldown than judge's intervention so they can engage from a farther distance more frequently. Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :D
That's a common misconception. Each division across both regions are very similar in terms of skill. The population on EU may be higher, or it may seem that way if more players play in the same timezones.
Hey Barre! The meta is relatively stable at the moment so I made this updated tier list. If the meta changes with the balance patch, I'll update it again once it stabilizes.
i think this is actually one of the worst metas we've had so far. im usually not this negative. currently in g2 with willbender cause i can't stand the way anything else plays atm. catalyst and tempest are out of control with dragon's tooth spam. dragon's tooth imposes a skill check on every team member essentially, and if you have one single newbish player it's gg. extremely uneven matches over all.
Hey, thanks for your videos. I am newer to pvp, only play reaper. Going to try to get into thief, your guide was helpful. Feel free to watch my videos.
Been waiting for this. Thank you. Your content and perspective is so valuable to this pvp addict.
Hey Spingo! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for the support :D
I’d say I actually agree with this entire list, but I’d actually put willbender in B tier. For me it’s level with holosmith because of the built in mobility, it’s ultimate, and being able to precast an 8k burst and teleport in on a vulnerable enemy. Also good at cleaving a group of downs your team is about to let rally. Aside from that- my untamed handles condi quite well. Still can’t carry a terrible comp though.
Great video! I especially loved seeing mech so low- it’s should be in a “trolls new players” tier. 😂
Hey Leon! I would've put Willbender in S or A back when it had 2 charges on the F2 in PvP. I'd still put it there for WvW though. Super fun spec but not as self-sufficient as it used to be.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D
There is a Core Engie build that can literally 2v1 but no one plays it so that's why we have bottom tier Core Engies. Also, any AoE spec is a carry spec as long as they know how to position themselves and not to spam their AoEs into defensive cooldowns. This is because AoEs rule conquest. Deathmatch is a different story.
we are getting a balance patch on november 24th so this list gonna be obsolete really soon, nice video though, love the pvp content
balance patch is mostly about pve if im not mistaken
Hey Gibe! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D
If the meta switches up again after the balance patch, I'll make a new tier list once it stabilizes
Finally scrapper back where it belongs, being underestimated! Being in the spotlight and getting nerfed was painful.
Always posting amazing stuff. Interesting perspective on classes and the meta atm
Hey Aaron! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for the support :D
Wonderful video, I just joined the game and I am torn between Necro vs Thief as my starter main pvp class. I enjoy summoning clones/pets + DoTs + hide and Tp
Hey Siefeldin! Welcome to the game! Mesmer sounds like it fits that description. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the support :)
Yoo, im so glad i found your channel, you seem like the first youtuber who really knows what they are talking about when it comes to pvp. I play gw for a long time but just started getting into pvp and i have a question: id love to play as Core guardian support, what do you do when there is more then 1 support on your team ? :/ also i think there should be a New patch comming on the 3rd of january, can you make a updated list then ? If you make ANY pvp guides in the future ill for sure watch them :) big up!
have at least two specs you can do well. You can always change to another class during the 90 seconds before the game starts
What is your favorite class to play right now that you find fun?
Hey Max! I'm a ranger main so I enjoy Untamed the most right now. But I play class/build in PvP! Thanks for the support :D
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Hey David! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for the support :D
Been really looking forward to this, ty for it.
I don't think I've ever seen a meta like this where there's so much variety possible that it's hard for specific builds or classes to clearly stand above all the rest.
I think this is a good thing? But it also feels strangely unrewarding to play, not sure why. Maybe it's just the terrible population issues that I'm struggling with.
Hey Eric! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support :D
The general power level is pretty good at the moment, there are a few outliers but yeah the population in plat is definitely an issue
Just downloaded the game today, this video really helped me out. Thanks man
With the new patch, did anything change? I'm a brand new player
So I haven't played GW2 in years and was looking into getting back into it. So I'm going to have the core classes until I decide if I'm sticking with it. So the core confusion engineer build is trash now, right? I was going to relearn how to play it, because I remember it being fun, so you just saved me some time on that lol.
Hey Notorious! Core engi is one of the bottom 3 specs in PvP at the moment but if you're going up against low rated players in unranked you can make anything work.
Something like this might be o.k. : gw2skills.net/editor/?PeQAQlNw0YjsLmKOySbLdA-zZILjMTgeLAZHAA
Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :D (still, I would recommend playing other core classes/picking up the expansions if you're looking to get back into PvP)
@@Shadowfall_TV yeah, I haven't played since the expansions, so it's been years. I've been playing ESO on console because my PC took a dump and I never replaced it. So I finally decided to install GW2 onto a laptop just to check it out, because I did have a lot of fun with this game. I'm going to get a gaming laptop to put it on soon and I'm planning on getting back into it. I'm just messing around with PvE stuff at the moment trying to relearn not only the classes but playing with MnK again. I'll probably stick with my thief and necro for PvP, maybe the guardian here and there. But I'll wait until I get the better computer to hop into that. For now, I'll just practice with relearning the classes and everything. Appreciate the response!
Damn I wanted to comeback to GW2 and play Scrapper again but after this tierlist IDK lol...Amazing vid!!!
I wanna try Untamed, BS, Willbender and Vindicator. I currently play a trapper druid, and it is pretty much what you said. It is very team dependant.
i think the tier list is correct power wise but gw2 pvp is a team game and team composition makes a difference. what I wanna say is if you are wanting to rank up, you need to be ready to swap chars and specs. your team is full of dps and no support? swap to support. but which support? well is enemy damage mostly ranged or melee... you get what I want to say.
best way to rank up is LISTEN to the reasons blindside gives for certain specs, don't just blindly follow the this is S tier this is good mentality. always try to complete your team comp. no reflects and enemy has a soul beast and a deadeye? gg.
Hey Teo! I hope you enjoyed the video! You are correct, listening to the reasons to understand how placements can change is important. Thanks for the support :D
At the end of the day it's all about player skill, your knowledge about all the other builds and how you read the battlefield.
Lets take Mechanic f.e......ye hes easy to play and allegedly get countered past gold but if you know all the other builds and how they work you only search the fights where you dont get perma countered, means it makes a difference who plays him.
A bad player would stick to the fight even if he dont do damage, a good player would simply leave the unfavored fight and look for other stuff to do (cap another point, bait a 1v1, do objectives, etc....).
So every build can be a S-Tier as well as F-Tier, depends who plays him......in pro tournaments with premade teams, where every player plays GW2 PVP 24/7, this tierlist probably matters but in solo queue PVP mostly not. ;)
But it doesen't mean that I don't love tierlists......always looking forward for nice ones like this one and tbh I also catch myself sticking to them quite often. :D
It's amazing how badly Anet shit on the core engineer. It's like they went out of their way to wipe their ass with the spec...
yes weaver‘s capacity of survival is execllent ,but his damage is low ，which is of no great importance in the match
May I ask why willbender was S tier in the video 4 months ago but D tier now? Was there some nerfs I didn’t know?
Hey Max! Willbender lost an F2 charge which reduced its mobility, condi clear, evasion, and healing. It also received some nerfs to offhand sword damage. Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :D
@@Shadowfall_TV that does! Thank you!
Spellbreaker easiler A tier if you build it right. Hammer DefenseBreaker can snowball.
Hey Grummpee! Defense hammer spellbreaker is a good teamfighter but it doesn't have the 1vX potential of strength spellbreaker. Personally, I would rate defense spellbreaker at high C for general solo quing purposes.
@@Shadowfall_TV ok, so what would a good Spellbreaker Strength build look like and with what weapons?
Here you go!
gw2skills.net/editor/?PKwAg6FlJwSYhMMGKOWX+vbA-zZIPlGFBZKB6VI0xCQWDA
@@Shadowfall_TV Oh snap, thx so much man! I owe you a sub!
Who has a really good “learn to herald” video? Just got mine to 80 and need to replace my now officially dead willbender as main in pvp…
vallun has a guide from 2 years ago
Please update this tier list!
What makes Dragonhunter better than Soulbeast?
Hey Matthew! DH can kill more frequently than Soulbeast and the traps can apply a lot of pressure on the node. Power soulbeast relies heavily on its elite skill "One Wolf Pack" to generate a down or two. While on cooldown, soulbeast's effectiveness lowers significantly.
@@Shadowfall_TV thanks a lot for the reply, much appreciated! I asked because I play both and generally have more success with soulbeast, especially with running owl as second pet you can zip about the map really quickly +1 and down someone almost instantly, move on to next node and do the same, DH is really slow but great at defending points, but I felt soulbeast was stronger plus you can unmerge and let your pet do some work while kiting etc, I'll trust your judgement though I'm merely gold lol, thanks a lot for the reply really appreciate it, keep up the great work! oh and I absolutely LOVE your nice quick guides they are incredibly helpful, some longer more in depth guides would be awesome as well, cheers :)
really sad that there is no f2p queue option with only one viable core build
It maybe feels bad but its not that much, I bought expansions like 1 month ago and when I did my new thief specs were not performing any better, when I learned how to play thief better I perform on core build just as good.
Yep it's all about having full knowledge of you and your enemies' capabilities
Virtuoso condi dueliest fo life 😂
What makes herald better than willbender
Hey Curry! Herald has more frontloaded burst and is more self-sufficient than a willbender. Phase traversal is also on a lower cooldown than judge's intervention so they can engage from a farther distance more frequently. Hope that helps! Thanks for the support :D
I feel pretty useless as Vindicator in pvp. To much running, very squisy and damage is OK. Meanwhile on Harbringer i feel OP
Hey Plays! Vindi is very strong at the moment. It has more active defenses than passive. Harbinger is good too though. Thanks for the support :D
this is just for NA right? cause the skill level is a lot lower there
That's a common misconception. Each division across both regions are very similar in terms of skill. The population on EU may be higher, or it may seem that way if more players play in the same timezones.
@@Shadowfall_TV population in NA being lower makes it less competitive by default
why do this before the 29th?
Hey Barre! The meta is relatively stable at the moment so I made this updated tier list. If the meta changes with the balance patch, I'll update it again once it stabilizes.
It's not a carry if it needs a comp.
power soulbeast is the best.
Is this updated?:)
i think this is actually one of the worst metas we've had so far. im usually not this negative.
currently in g2 with willbender cause i can't stand the way anything else plays atm.
catalyst and tempest are out of control with dragon's tooth spam.
dragon's tooth imposes a skill check on every team member essentially, and if you have one single newbish player it's gg.
extremely uneven matches over all.
Neat :)
Hey, thanks for your videos. I am newer to pvp, only play reaper. Going to try to get into thief, your guide was helpful. Feel free to watch my videos.
Hey OneofFew! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for the support :D
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Mate you dont have higher c and lower b tier, stick to tier you created and give explanation why....