Any solid hammer using PvE builds?
I used to play with this build after many try (no kit, only hammer) : highter DPS but lower survival. You can play solo any maps (also HoT) but not dungeons.
I’m going to try superior sigil of impact instead of sup sigil of force.
Always start fight with a lightning field (hammer 5, self destruction gyro, belt) then use combo finisher (hammer 2,3 gyro 7, belt) to daze / stun your opponent.
Use explosion to add conditions (+2% damage per condi).
If you want more survival :
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQFASncoCtpitoCeZB0ehlKjSMZCgyD85quOievr78G-ThRBAB4pDwMlgPcBAA4BAQp6PXt/o8DA-e
Gyro give you stability+power, self-destruction swiftness+vigor (lightning field combo) and “no scope” fury ==> ironblooded : -10% incoming damage.
But it’s not enough to solo dungeons.
I think it’s the best build but not still viable : Anet need to buff lightning field combo (swiftness and stun aren’t usefull in PVE fight), something like malus on incoming damage if you’re staying into a lightning field (sound like adaptative armor …)
(edited by Tsan.6431)
This is my Scrapper open world build:
The build is expensive, but its so smooth and fun, both hammer and grenade kit second skill sinergize in cd, so you will always have a skill to play thanks to these 2 options, plenty of skills to play, and the aa fill its not so big.
The Elite skill its optional, no forced option, personally i see Elixir X as the most valuable one, but that’s up to you :P
(edited by Ivantreil.3092)
Similar to what Ivantreil has, but with Durability runes over Leadership and Firearms instead of Explosions. It changes a bit every time I link it but this is pretty sturdy and offers that same drunken boon-hammer play.
PET PRECISION & DPS TESTS -OUTDATED-
Will update once Path of Fire releases.
Will update once Path of Fire releases.
Been waiting for a thread like this for some time, thank you! After I watched the power engi video of WP, I was very angry and created three power based builds.
offensive
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQFASlcThqrYbXw8KQ+FLsFFdzP8Pv4GNFPB4IeiBAA-TxRBQBA4CAUk9HinOgAq+DFeAAMSJIZU+RKAKmaB-e
I started my hammer experience with this build. As the above mentioned ones, it works with the core HGH abuse of the Drunken Engineer build. In order to kitten the WP fanboys off, I decided to use the utility goggles. Which, in combination with the rune-set, make up for a furyduration of 2 min+ in combat. It is also a wonderful stunbreak with short cooldown and the toolbelt is nice for fighting bosses solo, especially LS bosses. Friend of mine uses the same build, but rocket boots instead of the goggles.
survival
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQFASlcThqrYlVw8KQ7FLsFFdzP8Pv4GVFPBYIeiBAA-TxRGABQp8DgHAQ36A6Y/B8UC2u6PCcBAIFgZStA-e
Allows a small permanent HP regeneration during the fight. When I am close to death, I either go ranged with the mortar kit or aim to the ground, rapidly press auto-attack and run in circles. It works like the bomb kit, but with motar. You run, hurt and recover health fast. Maintaining the 10+ mightstacks for the Applied Force is no problem for both builds. The Thumper Turret can be used for dealing CCs or as blastfinisher with any of the fields. If you have no use for that, you can either plug in one of the above mentioned gadgets or go for elixir R. Which, in combination with the function gyro, allows you to quick ress even people who manouvered themselves into lava XD. Currently using this build.
The third one was meh and used the thermobaric detonation trait. Still figuring out how to use it with better impact.
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