Alright. I’ve been playing Tempest most of the day, and I think I finally have a comfortable build that balances survival with DPS enough to be viable.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vFAQFAWhcMoxhdOwwB8RsQAYun2X7slILcEiCBFgAwCA-TJxHABXXGQgHAgG7PAwFAAA
The goal of this build is to support and DPS from range. Then, when your Overload is charged, you pop Armor of Earth and do a hit-and-run. Once you end your Overload, you run back to range and start over.
I ran Marauder stats with Runes of Strength.
Hope this helps. Feel free to leave feedback or improvements.
Searil Hebion| Tarnished Coast