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I have been playing very rarely in the last 4 years, but I still log-in daily and get my daily chest. As such, I have accumulated nearly 1000 laurels (currently 983, but I have a monthly chest yet to open). Here's the question: what can I do with these? Grab a legendary? Turn them in for gold? Get cool skins? How would you use them?

Thanks! I was actually going to do this already, but I wanted some additional input from other players because I still do not even know who are the "good" commanders now.Plus, my server (Desolation, EU) is currently linked with Arborstone (FR) and most open pug commanders are French and, well... I don't speak French all that well :) Hi! Thank you for the proposal! However, I inspected your post-history and it looks like you're in NA, so I regretfully cannot join you!

Thanks for the input!So Guardian (Firebrand) is still the way to go it seems. Is this build the "meta" one: https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Firebrand_-_Support_Firebrand?Also, any recommendation as to what to call/avoid (again, I am left to the "Stab" "Water" "Bomb") :)

Hi all! I am a returning GW2 player from pre-HoT. I used to command a bit every now and then back at the time, and would like to take it up again. However, the game has evolved a lot and would like some starting tips :) For starting, which is the most suited build/class for leading/commanding? What are the things that must absolutely be known when commanding? I'm still left at the old "pirateship" meta, with Guardians in full Sentinel/Nomad with GS/Staff + "Worker" Warriors composing the Frontline, and Staff Eles + Well Necros as backliners; with the usual Mesmer for reflect or portal bomb. Any input is appreciated, thanks!

Good luck finding a temple heart vendor for: Marauders.Minstrils.Trailblazer.Vipers.Sinister. Sound familiar? Probably because they're some of the most commonly used armors in WvW and PvE. And you can't buy them on the trading post. So, I ask you, without listing any of the methods I have listed... ... how do you buy these stats off the trading post? What is your easy acquisition method for a person who admits they hate PvE and want to WvW? If you are not aiming at min-maxing and stay with exotics, then who cares about not having access to "optimal" stats. And, regardless, you can easily get a "temporary" exotic set, and join a WvW zerg for a few hours to complete a reward track that awards you with an exotic gearpiece with all the stats you need. The point still stands: exotics, regardless of the stat-choice, is dramatically easier to obtain than any ascended.

That's the issue: "one or two months of playing" is simply excessive for what GW2 was intended to be. I would somehow accept it for legendary equipment which allows to change stats on the spot, but what if I wanted to change gear? Do I need to spend another "one or two months" for min-maxing? That's simply too much - and way beyond what I'd define as "more easily obtainable than exotics". I am a returning player and do not even know what a winterberry is, let alone how to access "LWS3 EP3" :3 This statement is correct and that's why - in the end - I still go around with my "unoptimized" gear and kick asses all around; but still, the few times I die I cannot avoid thinking "heh, if only I had that item...", which is silly, but it's exactly how "top tier players" like to play :) I'll be frank: I took a look at the wiki for all the ways you mentioned for achieving Ascended Gear, and my mind literally exploded. Whenever I opened one item, I had to look up something like 10 other pages just to see the "ingredients" required for that item alone. For an exotic, I just go on the trading post, spend my 1-10gold on it, and that's it. (DISCLAIMER: I am a WvW player, and I despise PvE)

Can you provide examples of this? I am having a hard time figuring out how Ascended equipment is easier to obtain than Exotic. I am genuinely interested because, as a returning player who stopped right before HoT, I am in the situation where I do not know how to proceed to update my gear (which was fully ascended) with the best stat choices for min-maxing my performance. Ring: Fractals, 10 pristine for red ring of death and the other one (berserker stats). Ring, Backpack, Accessory (unique, any stat): Pick up lws3 ep 3 from the gem store. You will unlock bitterfrost frontieer. Farm winterberries, you should get about 70 per character per day if you do hearts + chests. More characters helps here, and the farm is fairly quick with mounts. Use the winterberries to buy accessories. Ring, Backpack, Amulet (unique, any stat): I recommend bloodstone from lws3 ep 1 since they're stat swappable, but takes FOREVER to farm. But, in general, lw is just great for farming at least one type of ascended accessory. PvP also has realistically obtainable stat swappable accessories if you want to casually dab into the ranked season for lols. Backpack: Lots of achievements give one. My personal favourite are the PoF banner support achievements. If you're stuck on what to go for, pick ad infinitum - it'll take you through the steps to make a beta infused backpack with 2 infusion slots you can keep. Weapons: Elite spec weapons are probably the easiest to obtain off the top of my head. If they're the wrong stat, throw them in the mystic toilet with the exotic inscription of choice. Caladbolg is also a fun miniquest and a nice send off to traehearne, and can take the form of a gs, sword, scepter, shield or dagger. Armour: pvp is an option, but realistically just throw money at the problem. Use gw2 crafts to get 450 tailor (light), leatherworking (medium) or armoursmithing (heavy). Begin making your daily materials. In the meantime, you can get exotic stat swappable armour from verdant brink (bladed armour) or berserkers from the cathedral of silence in cursed shore.Thanks, but I still do not see how all these are more easily achievable (in terms of time/gold cost) than exotics :/

Can you provide examples of this? I am having a hard time figuring out how Ascended equipment is easier to obtain than Exotic. I am genuinely interested because, as a returning player who stopped right before HoT, I am in the situation where I do not know how to proceed to update my gear (which was fully ascended) with the best stat choices for min-maxing my performance.

Thanks to all!Last question, what about the weaponset? Are Dagger or Sword mainhand viable, or should I go for something with Staff or Rifle?

Hello!I am a returning GW2 player. I stopped playing several year ago and I am willing to begin anew by focusing exclusively on the Living Story - hopefully with one (or a couple) friend of mine. What I ask you is simple: is it viable to use zerker gear for going through all of the Living Story content? The class I'd be playing is Thief, and I have full sets of zerker ascended gear and a mix of accessories (so I could increase some survival stats, if needed).To give more info, I was pretty proficient (at least from the PvP side of GW2) at the game (back in my "prime"), whereas my companion is a completely new player, so I'd be "somewhat" carrying him. However, I have absolutely no knowledge of the living story content. Any input is welcome! If you have any suggested builds for Thief (which include gear) I'd be glad to know of them!