Guild Wars 2: End Of Dragons – Best Bladesworn Build
The End of Dragons expansion for Guild Wars 2 has been a huge success. Beyond returning to the continent of Cantha for the first time since Guild Wars 1, End of Dragons also added a new Elite specialization to each of the nine professions. In Guild Wars 2, Elite specializations add a unique spin to the class with a new core mechanic, as well as new skills and an exclusive weapon proficiency.
The Bladesworn is the new Warrior Elite specialization in End of Dragons. Though it gains the ability to use pistols as offhand weapons, the core mechanic of the Bladesworn is the Gunsaber–a cross between a greatsword and a pistol. These gunblades samurai slash and shoot across the battlefield, causing deadly Explosions to defeat foes at close- and mid-range. Its ultimate ability is the Dragon Slash–powerful iaijutsu-style attacks that demolish enemies in a single blow.
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The Bladesworn trades the Adrenaline of the Warrior profession for Flow and Charges. Flow is gained gradually over time in combat, and from anything that would normally grant Adrenaline.
Instead of normal Burst skills, Bladesworn enter Dragon Trigger mode and begin converting Flow to Charges, to a maximum of 10, as long as they don’t move. At any point, the Bladesworn can execute one of three Dragon Slash abilities to end the Dragon Trigger state, dealing more damage with more charges.
The three Dragon Slash techniques are Force, Boost, and Reach. Force deals the most damage, but only strikes nearby enemies. Boost causes the Bladesworn to rush forward before slashing, while Reach launches a lower-damage piercing projectile without moving.
While in Dragon Trigger state, the Bladesworn can use Triggerguard or Flicker Step to
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