Pretty much standart setup is Shackle and Wizards and Pirate Skeleton. Good sets are also Overwhelming Surge, Amber Plasm, Lich, Spellpower Cure, Rattlecage

I always wonder what axiom would be like on magplar... It's pretty strong on mdk.

Checkmath wrote: »

axiom only works for the melee magplar with jabs

That's the style I prefer honestly.

I like 5 piece Transmutation, 5 piece Seducer, 2 Monster (Skoria for me).

S&B/Charged Frost Staff is my preference.

You can go Master/Willpower/Maelstrom for the staff.

Or...you can go Transmutation staff and then on your S&B bar go Asylum set with Defensive Posture for nice magicka procs.

Thogard wrote: »

What is your goal for the magplar’s playstyle? It’s one of the most versatile classes in the game.

I prefer to play melee;

Anyone using Psjicic order skills?

No meta. Most popular thing is once offensive (proc) set paired with one defensive set. Still need to crutch on sword and board (block) to survive so you're going to need stamina.

Joy_Division wrote: »

No meta. Most popular thing is once offensive (proc) set paired with one defensive set. Still need to crutch on sword and board (block) to survive so you're going to need stamina.

I'm fine with a master ice staff on my back bar blocking with magicka the few hits I have to while hitting jabs a lot better with the root from frost reach. My stam is just there for CCs and a roll once in a while

Jimmy_The_Fixer wrote: »

Rhaegar75 wrote: »

Joy_Division wrote: »

No meta. Most popular thing is once offensive (proc) set paired with one defensive set. Still need to crutch on sword and board (block) to survive so you're going to need stamina.

what are the 3 best option for each set - Offensive and Defensive?

Offensive:
Overwhelming surge
Innate Axiom (or war maiden)
Sloads Semblance (overperforming, will be nerfed soon)

Defensive:
Wizards Riposte
Impregnable
Transmutation

Sustain:
Amber Plasm
Seducer

Shacklebreaker is kinda like a halfway set between offense/defense

Whether you want to run Valkyn Skoria or Pirate Skeleton for your monster set is your call.

I play mine like I used to my mag dk, I really enjoy bloodspawn as an option too when in light. Run lover mundus for physical pen for dawny and spell pen for obvious reasons.

Following

Yeah.

I'm running 5 Axiom, 5 War Maiden and 2 Skoria - With a 2h on the back bar for forward momentum instead of SNB.

Absolutely no issue bursting people down, or sustaining in 5 heavy 2 light.

It's just about playstyle and preference on Temp - I like to play very aggressive and circle opponents. If I'm taking no damage and casting no cleanses/heals, I got no issues.

Riposte is a set for scruffy duelling imo - it's just a "You can never kill me 1v1" set with a 100% uptime on an aggressive player - But even in Cyro it depends on how you play; grouped up? Forget Riposte etc and go high damage - Solo? Maybe take Troll King.

It's kinda up to you like everyone else has said.

Checkmath wrote: »

There is a far better set than wizards riposte regarding duels....: shadowrend. Applies minor maim and does more damage than skoria.

There's a bunch of better sets for duelling - Riposte is scruffy, it was just that it had been mentioned as a serious build by a few.

Shadowrend vs Skoria to me is a pressure vs burst situation - The only reason I don't use Shadowrend is that maim can be cleansed and the clannfear can be rooted etc.

HtD or BoL? which one would you chose for PvP? Is HtD that less reliable?

Rhaegar75 wrote: »

HtD or BoL? which one would you chose for PvP? Is HtD that less reliable?

I've been using HTD lately in smaller groups and it works just fine. I don't even slot it in our larger (12-16) organized groups instead relying on healing springs, healing ward, energy orb, and remembrance. I slot Hasty Retreat now as well but use it sparingly (i.e. when many people near me need heals with no ult, or to proc spc and minor expedition as we enter breaches).

Stibbons wrote: »

Templar has no meta now. Basically Templar in pretty crap compared to any other class. Stamina or Magic. House is not working at all and plenty of bugged or underperforming skills.

The house works just fine if you build it correctly...

TheDoomsdayMonster wrote: »

Stibbons wrote: »

Templar has no meta now. Basically Templar in pretty crap compared to any other class. Stamina or Magic. House is not working at all and plenty of bugged or underperforming skills.

The house works just fine if you build it correctly...

How would you build your house in endgame pvp, wvw or in pve?