State of the Game

In this section you will find features written by developers and experienced players about the strategies and tactics of competitive play. If there is a particular type of article you would like to see, please email us at tournament@arena.net to share your requests and feedback (please note: all requests should be in English).

Meet Dark Alley [dR]
2008 RAWR Cup Title Series Spring Tournament - April 22, 2008
Midline Shutdown, Part 3: Midline Coordination
Midline Shutdown (Part Two: Rangers) - 10 March 2008
Midline Shutdown (Part One: Mesmers) – 27 February 2008
2007 in Review - January 14, 2008
Frontline Synergy —January 3, 2008
Meet Heart of Ashes and Dust [HAnD] – December 17, 2007
2008 RAWR Cup Title Series Inaugural Tournament – December 11, 2007
Balanced Builds in Heroes' Ascent Today – December 03, 2007
Shaking Down the Shake-Up - November 26, 2007
State of the Game: Talking Skill Balance with Izzy and Ensign - November 12, 2007
Meet Delta Formation [DF] — November 6, 2007
Remember when? – 22 October 2007
Splits: Chapter Four - October 15, 2007
Splits: Chapter Three - October 8, 2007
State of the Game: Splits: Chapter Two — October 1, 2007
State of the Game: Splits: Chapter One — September 27, 2007
State of the Game: An Eye on Eye of the North - September 17, 2007
State of the Game: The Secondary Profession —September 10, 2007
State of the Game—July 2, 2007
State of the Game—Defensive Anthem, Mesmers, and the Metagame
State of the Game— Evolution of the Hero Battle Metagame - June 18, 2007
Working the Midline: Second Rate Positions or Critical Facilitators? – 11 June 2007
State of the Game - The Elemental Metagame
Swiss Blitz - May 28, 2007
All Geared Up - May 21, 2007
Melandru: God of GvG? - May 14, 2007
Disruptive Play - 7 May 2007
Top Observations
The Monk's Toolbox - April 23, 2007
Collapsing Guild Hall Tactics – April 16, 2007
Breaking the Enemy
Preparing for the Worst - 2 April 2007
Analyzing Melee Professions - March 26, 2007
In Hindsight - March 19, 2007
Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat - March 12, 2007
Celestial Tournament - March 5, 2007
From PvE to PvP - Feb 26, 2007
Upheaval in the Hall of Heroes - February 19, 2007
Balance Changes Galore! - February 12, 2007
Pressure Builds – February 5, 2007
Touring the Guild Halls - January 29, 2007
Surging Melandru: Another GvG Build Analysis – January 22nd
Shaking Things Up – 15 January 2007
Alone With Grenth - January 8, 2007
GvG Ladder: The Old and the New - January 2, 2007
Basic Build Design - December 27, 2006
Positioning and Movement - December 18, 2006
Winterfest Tournament Trends - December 4, 2006
Your Divided Attention Please! - December 4, 2006
Hero Battles - November 27, 2006
Leadership in Guild Wars - November 20th, 2006
The Early Impact of Dervishes and Paragons - November 13, 2006
Night Falls Upon PvP – 6 November 2006
One on One with Team Quitter [QQ] - October 30, 2006
Elementary, My Dear Reader — October 23, 2006
Embracing Your Inner Monk - October 16, 2006
State of the Game—October 9, 2006
State of the Game–October 2, 2006
Adapting in a Dynamic Metagame - September 25, 2006
State of the Game–September 18th
All Aboard the Warrior Train – September 11th, 2006
Guild Wars Factions Championship Wrap-Up - September 5, 2006
GvG Defence - Playing your Part - 28 August 2006
Predicting the GWFC: Our Writers Disagree – 21 August 2006
Shine your Armour and Buff your Weapons – 14 August 2006
An Introduction to Flag Stand Control – 7 August 2006
Arena Play Part 2 - 31 July 2006
Welcome to the Arena – 24 July 2006
Guild Wars Factions Open Event Player Tips – 10 July 2006
Advanced Ritualist Tactics – 28 June 2006
Introduction to Alliance Battles - 22 June 2006
The Balanced Build: The Ability to Adapt - 12 June 2006
Basics of Designing a GvG build - 30 May 2006
Some Factions-Based Pressure - 15 May 2006
Introduction to Ritualists and Assassins - 1 May 2006
Thus Spake Balthazar - 30 April 2006