Condi/juggernaut build
This looks fun. A variant in pve or wvw might yield better results. If you are going to focus condi, specifically burn, offhand pistol skill 4 with IA or rocket boot toolbelt would serve for faster and much more effective application. Might also check out rabid, or wanderer’s if you feel like springing for it. Your build seems glassy, especially if you plan to get up close and personal with second firearms trait choice. Check out rune of undead, or berserker’s rune if you like rampager’s amulet.
I’ve considered offhand pistol and you’re right, it’d probably be more useful. I just enjoy the protection, block, cc and blast finisher from the shield though.
I’m not sure where I’d put rocket boots. As it stands, I’m fairly weak to conditions without elixirs and alchemy so the purge gyro is quite necessary for longish fights. I need slick shoes for the stunbreak (!) and the cc lockdown and the flamethrower just has more reliable burning.
Rabid does sound like a good option considering all the crit traits I’ve got. How do you think the 900 power loss and the 900 precision gain affect my overall dps?
Thanks for the suggestions.
for pvp standard meta is too strong imho ….
Combine rabid with rune of the undead. End up with 1750 toughness and a percentage of that is also converted to condition damage. The loss of power is almost a non issue running p/s, rabid has the 900 precision, which you want for your condi procs. Flamethrower is really not a great burn applicator in pvp, aside from toolbelt. Toolbelt has a 40s CD. Rocket boots toolbelt offers almost identical application with toolbelt, plus a damaging ‘oh kitten’ button. Honestly running your weapon choice, without pistol 4, I would take flamethrower over slick shoes. Doesn’t have a stun break, but it does have a blind field if you get hard cc. The only response to condi gyro I personally have, is get hgh, and run an elixir. Just do yourself that favor if you don’t take any of my other advice lol.