Guild Wars 2

Anyone who has played PvP in the last few months has seen the pew pew ranger. You know, the one that sleeps on his keyboard and wins? Don’t get me wrong, it’s not invulnerable. But it’s SO BROKEN.

Way back when, I decided I must have been playing wrong, that there is some easy way to beat a power ranger. Looked up the build. And i said “Wow, i need a ranger. Theres no way its this easy.” And it was. 245 rinse and repeat. Its so easy to play that I got bored and played something more fun.

But I still see this in game. Its STILL BROKEN. I would think that this would be nerfed by now. Its not a big change, just tone down the damage. There are fun and awesome ways to play a ranger, but the one pew pew ranger on a team can change everything. You should see the laughable 5 pew pew ranger teams I’ve put together. Its sad.

Fix it? Please?

Not sure what you want. For ranger to be nerfed because LB damage is too strong? What is broken, exactly?

A long time now, it’s been common pvp knowledge on how to deal with a LB.
And after today, doubly so. Everyone’s damage has skyrocketed. A thief is pretty scary against LB.

Ya but you shouldn’t rely on a good thief to just hunt pew pew rangers. Its too easy. WAY too easy. They just need to tone down the spike damage from rapid fire. Thats all. One skill that is a long range point and click that channels and follows a target even when stealthed, should NOT be so powerful. Tone it back. ALOT. and the PvP community should never “just be ok with it because its been here a while”. People whined constantly over turret engie, and now its gone (well, its alot harder now).

I get where you’re coming from, but it doesn’t take just a thief to take a LB. They’re a one-trick pony, and once you determine where your cover is, they are done. This is as a condi-ranger, shout warrior, and zerk warrior.

As it stands, the LB ranger after this patch is still not going to be taken on any pvp teams. Condi bomb specs, survival specs, even trap specs are now taking over a LB. Take a look at the ranger boards to see for yourself. LB zerk is dead. L2P.

I think post patch all the good LB/GS rangers will be running tanky. it’s possible and it hurts still. not a one-trick pony.

Regardless of what you think about power ranger, it has never been a competent enough build to compete at higher tier PvP levels or competitive tournaments.

It’s easily counterable and once the initial teamfight is taken care of, confirming that it is, in fact, a ranger running a power build, then there is no excuse for that ranger being anywhere other than at spawn or in downstate for the rest of the game, REGARDLESS of what you are playing unless you are a wet noodle damage bunker.

The only time you “need” a thief is when you allow a ranger to get to a vantage point against you on a map like Forest/Legacy, in which case, don’t even allow that ranger to freecast a single skill unless there is a higher priority target somewhere nearby.

Wasn’t as bad as b4 the patch now they are getting out of hand.

vincecontix.1264:

Wasn’t as bad as b4 the patch now they are getting out of hand.

You dont enjoy my taunt from pet or something? I love it..

It’s still a thing because it’s not overpowered and Anet is aware of that. The build got a few nice toys to play with that will make it more effective than it was before the patch.

Now whether or not it will be viable once everyone figures out what’s strong and what isn’t remains to be seen.

jcbroe.4329:

Regardless of what you think about power ranger, it has never been a competent enough build to compete at higher tier PvP levels or competitive tournaments.

power rangers didn’t need much. just a little push in the right direction.

mistsim.2748:

jcbroe.4329:

Regardless of what you think about power ranger, it has never been a competent enough build to compete at higher tier PvP levels or competitive tournaments.

power rangers didn’t need much. just a little push in the right direction.

Hey I’m just stating facts lol. There’s been a grand total of 1 ranger to ever play power on a top team, and was subsequently dropped from that team for a thief because the thief made it a better team comp (it really was entirely a team composition decision).

I’m not saying that this patch hasn’t done anything for the build, because it definitely has. But I was making more of a direct response to the completely and totally L2P issues presented in this thread whereas a person stated something was OP in a completely anecdotal, opinion based format and is clearly misinformed as to the effectiveness of power ranger.

I mean, if it’s so OP, we would see one on every top team going and winning money on the weekly ESLs, the monthly Go4 cups, and going to the WTS tournament, right?

You think they want to play pew pew specs? Look at the alternatives. They’re doing it out of desperation.

Curious how you can still blab about ranger when Mesmer, Engi , and Ele are literally destroying PVP atm.

Yes after patch is still someone complain about rangers come on, look the freak damage with stealth and clowns for mesmers or look the eles.

The problem is not the damage ranger does. The problem is that there’s no cover. You go behind some measly column, they take one step to the left, and they keep hitting you. They don’t have to get closer or move farther and expose themselves.

Before the patch, medi guardians (gs / s-f) were the bane of rangers, and thieves were just so-so counters. After the patch, rangers got a huge buff to their damage but they have not realized it yet. Nobody I have seen is using the dangerous traits “yet”.
As a ranged weapon fan in other games, I think the Ranger in GW2 is not broken, but boring. I love my Ranger but can not stand to play with it too much. It is very easy to counter, and provides little support for the party. If you have a problem with the ranger, ask a mesmer, necro, guardian, thief, or ele to deal with it. It will be easy for them.

alain.1659:

Before the patch, medi guardians (gs / s-f) were the bane of rangers, and thieves were just so-so counters. After the patch, rangers got a huge buff to their damage but they have not realized it yet. Nobody I have seen is using the dangerous traits “yet”.
As a ranged weapon fan in other games, I think the Ranger in GW2 is not broken, but boring. I love my Ranger but can not stand to play with it too much. It is very easy to counter, and provides little support for the party. If you have a problem with the ranger, ask a mesmer, necro, guardian, thief, or ele to deal with it. It will be easy for them.

Beast-Master Line is pretty much the most dangerous trait-line ranger has to offer, and I’m using it right now cuz it’s so good. Quick Draw is just so-so cuz the duration is so short (4s), and only triggers when the channel ends. So for RF, you have to use it in 1.5 second after you swap weapon.

jcbroe.4329:

mistsim.2748:

jcbroe.4329:

Regardless of what you think about power ranger, it has never been a competent enough build to compete at higher tier PvP levels or competitive tournaments.

power rangers didn’t need much. just a little push in the right direction.

Hey I’m just stating facts lol. There’s been a grand total of 1 ranger to ever play power on a top team, and was subsequently dropped from that team for a thief because the thief made it a better team comp (it really was entirely a team composition decision).

I’m not saying that this patch hasn’t done anything for the build, because it definitely has. But I was making more of a direct response to the completely and totally L2P issues presented in this thread whereas a person stated something was OP in a completely anecdotal, opinion based format and is clearly misinformed as to the effectiveness of power ranger.

I mean, if it’s so OP, we would see one on every top team going and winning money on the weekly ESLs, the monthly Go4 cups, and going to the WTS tournament, right?

yeah I see your argument. agreed, lb/gs never was op. now if anything it MIGHT be competitive. Eura is probably creaming his pants.

And what are the dangerous traits? xD

^well im using Resounding Timbre atm to spam WHaO and SotP. SotP on a 48s CD proccing remorseless and stuff is pretty deadly. BW can turn fights as well. oh and my bear crit someone for 3k tonight, found that interesting.

to my huuuge surprise, BM seems to be synergizing way better with power LB/GS than it does with condi builds and weapons. I found that kinda weird, but it’s true =\

Ranger LB is not broken, sigils are. Fire and Air sigils should be removed and that would be healthy for all classes.