Guild Wars 2

I have a few questions.
Which EU server is the most populated in WvW?
Which EU server is the most populated in PVE?
Which range class would you recommend me the most for WvW? (+ build?)

And does anyone have a WvW elementalist build?

Thanks in advance!

These servers would have the higher populations in both PvE and WvW:
https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/eu/wvw

Cheers, Seafarer’s Rest it is.

I’m not on the EU servers, on NA servers though the Ranged Classes tend to be mostly Elementalist, Necromancers or Mesmer.

Kelso.8539:

Cheers, Seafarer’s Rest it is.

When you enter the WvW-map I’d recommend asking for the community TS (and website if you’d like.) You don’t have to talk, just listening is fine (and will definitly help you stay alive.) Welcome to SFR!

Kelso.8539:

I have a few questions.
Which range class would you recommend me the most for WvW? (+ build?)

TL;DR – Elementalist is perfectly fine. Mesmer, Necromancer and Engineer is viable aswell. If you decide another role, I’m more than willing to suggest a build, so will anyone else from the SFR-WvW community. (use that map-chat, they’re lovely people!)

Reasoning/Roles:
Mesmer – You’ll provide Veil (invisibility for the whole zerg) Portal (for Golems) and Timewrap mostly given them a unique hit or miss role. Usually played with any/Focus and Staff (Defensive) and Greatsword (Offensive) which are both ranged.
Necromancer – Staff with any/Warhorn is usually picked. Marks on the wall and for their damage. Wells (with groundtargetting specced) for damage and their utility. But tends to Frontline in Plague Form, besides that, ranged.
Elementalist – Staff is the usual choice for Zerging, full effect at max Range and thus in my opinion the best choice for a Ranged class, atleast one of.
Engineer – Grenadekit is a good ranged damage option. Some playstyles are better done in melee though (like bombs.)
Ranger – I’m cluess about Ranger, nice Waterfield in their heal though.
Thief – Usually in the back to kill stranglers, but I only roam with them unless the zerg needs more numbers for a short time. So I can’t give much insight on them.
Warrior – Don’t play it at range. (Or without Hammer – Any/Warhorn)
Guardian – Don’t play it at range. (Staff = 900, it’s not ranged! :p)

Have your pick.

Kelso.8539:

And does anyone have a WvW elementalist build?

Thanks in advance!

This is what I run for Zerging on Elementalist (note: beware of the 15th of april patch, especially with runes.)
zerg-build
Try to use as many Berserker pieces you can handle without dying. I tend to swap some Soldier’s pieces in or out depending on who’s commanding. Celestial is more than viable aswell, but difficult to obtain (timegated)

Edit: If roaming is more your thing I’d go something along the lines of:
roaming-build
Heal and Gear is preference, if I wasn’t too cramped in storage-space I’d like run Knights with Cavalier Trinkets for more Toughness, possible even Traveller runes to get around easier. Ranged isn’t really as viable for Roaming due to easy dodges and our Staff is more a utility weapon. S/F does wonders too apparently, but I got no build nor experience on that one.

Thank you very much for the info, I really appreciate it Esmee!

I think Gandara might be the most stacked WvW population wise at the moment. They had free transfers before the season and a LOT of people transferred over.

They have 200+ queues at EU prime time. If you actually like playing WvW (and not sitting in the queue) I would advice choosing a server with a bit less WvW population.