Bomb/grenade build for sPvP

Bomb/grenade build for sPvP

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Posted by: Starxes.2760

Starxes.2760

So, I am new to engineer and really like bombs and grenades, and explosives. I have been working on this build: http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-W70;0B-sP-9-m5RRFx0;9;4T;0JJ27A;458-56d. I think it wouldn’t let me survive long enough though. However, I really like both the alchemy and tools trait lines…I guess alchemy would improve defense by giving me more health. What do you guys think, or is it just a really crappy build anyway? I wouldn’t be using the rifle much. Thanks.

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Posted by: ellesee.8297

ellesee.8297

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqelUUp+q9ZxELseRiMqQnBqQeJSh+ZZfeIXsFEC-ToAAzCpI0SplTLjWStsaN+YuA

don’t run med kit. it’s not that great.
adventurer + energy sigil will give you a lot of dodges. when you play the game of gw2, you dodge or you die.
you definitely need to swap to your weapon set. the power of the engineer comes from cycling between kits and weapons for a continuous barrage of abilities.

you can run elixir r instead of s and take out 5 from firearms and put it into tools. elixir s is better imo because it gives you a stunbreak.
you can run nightmare and smoldering instead of adventurer and corruption. it will give you an extra tick on your incendiary powder. the fear proc can save your life, even if it’s a bit unreliable.

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http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqelUUp+q9ZxELseRiMqQnBqQeJSh+ZZfeIXsFEC-ToAAzCpI0SplTLjWStsaN+YuA

don’t run med kit. it’s not that great.
adventurer + energy sigil will give you a lot of dodges. when you play the game of gw2, you dodge or you die.
you definitely need to swap to your weapon set. the power of the engineer comes from cycling between kits and weapons for a continuous barrage of abilities.

you can run elixir r instead of s and take out 5 from firearms and put it into tools. elixir s is better imo because it gives you a stunbreak.
you can run nightmare and smoldering instead of adventurer and corruption. it will give you an extra tick on your incendiary powder. the fear proc can save your life, even if it’s a bit unreliable.

I completely forgot about the whole switching thing, I know it helps a lot. But I thought med kit was the best heal?

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Posted by: ellesee.8297

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healing turret is one of the best heals in the game because it has a short cast time, it provides regen, it provides 2 water fields, it heals for a large amount, it’s a blast finisher, it has a short cooldown, it cures 2 conditions, etc etc etc. medkit just can’t compete.

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Posted by: Starxes.2760

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alright, makes sense. and what about elixir c vs the stun break elixirs?

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Posted by: K U T M.4539

K U T M.4539

alright, makes sense. and what about elixir c vs the stun break elixirs?

I wouldn’t even bring elixir c into an even semi-serious pvp environment.

Elixir u is…bad.

Elixir S is good.

Elixir R is good.

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alright, makes sense. and what about elixir c vs the stun break elixirs?

I wouldn’t even bring elixir c into an even semi-serious pvp environment.

Elixir u is…bad.

Elixir S is good.

Elixir R is good.

Why then? It seems to be a good skill, taking conditions, and making them help you, by turning them into boons?

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Posted by: ellesee.8297

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because you can already beat most condi classes without it, necro being the only exception. you’ll still lose to a necro if you take it, and you’ll be left without any stunbreakers to deal with the all too common hambow. without elixir s, you lose 2 huge defensive abilities.

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because you can already beat most condi classes without it, necro being the only exception. you’ll still lose to a necro if you take it, and you’ll be left without any stunbreakers to deal with the all too common hambow. without elixir s, you lose 2 huge defensive abilities.

Ok, thanks.

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Posted by: Brew Pinch.5731

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Take Melandru runes for a little defense against condi/stun.

I also like to use a sigil of blood/leaching for extra heals.

Med kit can do just fine and is good for the fury on a power build. Turret isn’t at it’s best unless you are blasting the water fields.

Elixir S is a better choice than mine as others have suggested.

I would recommend running a mix of Knights/Cavaliers for WvW.
Probably just ’zerk it up for sPvP.

Power engi can shred people with a solid combo, good luck!!

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