Guild Wars 2

Hey guys! Want to say first that this isn’t another MM is rigged thread. Let’s continue.

As an engie I usually want to go close, because whatever 1v1 that end up being there I can win (except if it’s a bunker of some sorts, but then I can at least hold that point for as long as it stays a 1v1).

But what usually happens is that a thief comes and harasses me, making me unable to assist mid. My team usually lose the mid fight and from there on its usually the normal “play the sides”. Which is just more of me trying to go mid but find an ele bunker there which I can’t kill. And then their thief comes back and force me to go close, and my team lose the far fight over and over.

Not entirely sure where I’m going with this if I’m being honest. But perhaps, what’s the best way to play close and still support my team? Maybe it’s just time to drop the engie all together (even though I’m really good at it)?

Thanks in advance!

Look at your team composition and think about the optimal strategy. Thief as more mobility than you and can easily decap your point and harass mid if you stay on the point. If you have a revenant or a mesmer on your team, let them capture close while you can assault their far point.

Thief is just a bad matchup for close, try to avoid it. It is either 4v5 for your team or a permanently decaped close point.

Yeah but mesmers are a rare treat in my teams, so it’s usually up to me to play close. So assuming this, how do I best support my team? Maybe it really is time to let go of the engie, such a shame :/