Guild Wars 2 news » Meet Five Gauge of the Abjured

Jonathan Hebb, also known as both Chaith and Five Gauge, is from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He picked up gaming when he was five years old and has played everything from Sega and Nintendo to other MMORPGs.

He especially enjoys fantasy games, and Guild Wars 2 caught his eye when he saw the first trailers. He hadn’t played the original Guild Wars® before, but he picked it up to fill out his Hall of Monuments in preparation for Guild Wars 2. He says that what drew him to Guild Wars 2 was the combat, which he describes as fast thinking and nonscripted.

On the Abjured:

Five Gauge describes his own team as a combination of the top players from each profession. Their strength lies as much in their group dynamic and attitude toward each other as it does their skill; he says that many teams don’t survive due to internal drama, but the Abjured is a close-knit group that works well together. Their consistency and stability has allowed them to excel in ways that couldn’t be made up for in raw, untempered mechanical skill.

On the Civilized Gentlemen:

He says that TCG is scrappy and good at outmaneuvering, as well as highly rotation focused.

On Orange Logo:

Five Gauge thinks that Orange Logo’s strength lies in their ability to snowball. He feels that they have the same professionalism and drive as his own team.

Five Gauge urges the spectators of the upcoming WTS championship to watch what his team does, because the plays will be very high level. “Every movement is a theory,” he says, “and it pays to study.”

Mark your calendars! You can catch Five Gauge at the World Tournament Series Finals on August 8 at gamescom in Cologne, Germany. He and his team will be facing off against the top PvP teams from around the world for the lion’s share of the $50,000 USD prize pool and the title of World Champion. Watch the action beginning at 1 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7), either in person at the ESL One booth or live on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel, and stay tuned for a Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ feature announcement during the finals! North America vs. Europe vs. China—who do you stand behind? Tune in for this epic showdown, and show your favorite region some support!