As of late, after deciding that Ranger is a long term WIP and Mesmer is a little on the boring side, I started to level a Engineer with WvW, PvE and Dungeons in mind as her main focus, however, I have next to no idea in which direction to build her towards.
For leveling I’ve been using a Static Discharge variant ( working towards 0/30/0/10/30, currently at 60 ), and whilst it plays well in PvE, Dungeons and WvW, I just find it a little lackluster and boring to play, long before my intended glassy aspirations at 80. However I don’t like Condition builds all that much in PvE/Dungeons and I don’t 1vX anywhere near often enough to consider them for WvW ( I’m naturally inclined towards group/guild play ) and my Elixir build, although easily changeable and adaptable, doesn’t quite dish out the damage I feel comfortable with.
Drink Tank - My Elixir build, intended for dungeon and WvW play, easily interchangeable utilities and traits for dungeons and obvious switches in WvW where necessary. Elixir X is in my opinion great for and immensely fun in WvW, and will probably be switched out for Supply Crate in dungeons. Other switchable utilities include either Elixir aside from C for either Grenade Kit, Elixir Gun or Elixir B as and where the need arises. As for traits, the Rifle cooldowns can be switched for the Elixir Gun cooldown in dungeons, as with Cloaking Device for Energized Power, Automated Response for HGH and possibly Invigorating Speed for either Self Regulating Defenses or Cleansing Formula 409 again as and when need arises.
The thing is, I’ve seen other people have great success with so many other builds, and I know I can probably handle being a bit glassier or running a completely different build entirely like Static Discharge, ‘Nades or Bombs, I just really don’t know which!
So yeah, there’s my build in progress, and a description of my ideal play styles, looking for any and all suggestions, and maybe even trolling will be tolerated within reason.
Save my heart tomorrow.