Who really uses major runes? and what uses?

Was wondering if any uses major runes now that sup runes are as cheap.

and if some do uses, for what? builds maybe??

I dont really take the price into consideration to be honest.

Somtimes i will run dual majors on my ranger marks and exp, a ranger has a lot of utility so having the two quite high helps.

I think majors are alot better than sups, 50hp isnt worth the extra one point but i think 35 is just right . Of cource i just go minor most of the time xD.

I only use a major rune if I need to meet a break point for some odd build I may decide to try out in PvE.

Mostly use them on my Ranger if I want to get 12+2 expertise for the 10e breakpoint.

Depends...price isn't my deciding factor anyway. On a couple chars, like ranger and mesmer, i run dual majors. I don't find superior worth the 50 hp except on my mm and sometimes my fire nuke. Depends on the build. I also run majors on my heroes.

I like using major runes. =[

Usually, sups are better for pure "I need lots of this attribute" and minors are better for safety. Majors are mainly for meeting breakpoints.

Using two major runes = -70 health

Using a sup and minor = -75 health.

So using the majors you get +5 hp zomg.

I use a major soul reaping on my MM builds specifically want to lower my life total. That and I need all the SR I can get since the stupid timer nerf -- better get that extra point of energy now, since the timer might be screwing me in a few seconds.

Other than that, if I find a major, sometimes I'll stick it on a hero in place of a sup that I'm too cheap to buy for them.

Majors on HP reliant builds, Superiors on Power Reliant Builds.

Simple as that.

I think (as ppl have said) the only time I've ever used major runes is on rangers...several of the common ranger builds work best with two majors to meet breakpoints in expertise and marks, rather than one sup and minors. Plus ofc health total isn't such a big issue with rangers as they're almost indestructible and almost always the lowest priority targets.

(I'm talking pvp of course)

I use a major Spawning Power rune on my Rt/A Spirit Strength build, mainly to just get that little bit extra firepower and enchant duration without losing too much hp. As a melee character lower hp is bad. I also used to use a sup Fire and a major Energy Storage rune on my ele when i used a +60hp staff. I haven't used that in a long time since i got better at managing my energy, etc.

I also have a major Healing Prayers on my monk (but i don't use her much) again simply to sqeeze that little bit extra out of the build without losing too much hp.

Most builds can suffer a 35hp drop in health but if it really isn't needed or if you're just not comfortable with it then stick to minors. Sups are generally used for back-line casters who stay out of the firing line.

This is just my opinion on PvE usage. For PvP i don't have much of a clue tbh.

Minor runes are for me. I'd much rather have more hitpoints than damage. I've been using minor runes for months and I've found that I can do basically the same amount of damage as anyone else. An extra +2 in an attribute isn't that much of a bonus compared to my +75 hitpoints.

I do use a superior vigor instead of a minor though.

you use majors for dual attribute builds or when you only need 15 attribute (as opposed to 16 due to breakpoints). There is no other use for them when superiors are an option...

superiors=2 majors +5 hp

1 major at most for me, usually all minors

A few people use Majors as an alternative to Superiors, but I think most people are using 1 Superior + Minors for their builds. That accounts for the pricing on the rune trader. However, cost is not a useful indicator of worth in Guild Wars since so many make poor choices regarding their skills and equipment. GW is weird among MMOs in that sometimes the most popular items are the least useful.

For most uses, you should stick to all minors. Hitting 14 in an attribute is usually functionally identical to 15 or 16, and gives you better health. Higher health allows you to avoid aggro in PvE, and survive spikes and armor-ignoring crap in PvP. The exceptions that I would personally acknowledge would be Minion Master Necromancers and some Elementalist builds where having 15 or 16 in an attribute has a rational payoff.

i just use 1 major +2 minors + 1 major health, didn't bother to spend 13k on like....+30hp

i like minor runes except if the superior don't gives you - health.

The only time I ever use a major rune for PvE is when I don't have enough money for the superior rune or don't really need another +1 to that attribute. Normally I stick to just minor runes though.

On most on my chars i choose to use Minors, especialy my monk. On my warrior i choose to use Majors. I only have 2 Sup runes across my 13 PvEs, ele and necro, Sup Death and Fire for MM and farming purpose. In some situation the extra HP is quite important imo.