Guild Wars 2

Nothing too different here. I use this build for 1v1s in obsidian santum or windmill in wvw. Perplexity isnt a necessity, its more like i already had it and engineer doesnt have any asset runes. its also very nice burst against brainless thieves that just spam 1. a few of the traits are interchangeable but i set it mostly how i prefer. you can switch elixir H for AED if you are fighting a bursty warrior or something. so far its been working more than fine for me, but is there something im missing or any advice anyone got for this build?

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelspyX3zyuF1bJxoCdOkC7bYQFyrIF53yfKIXA-jUCB4MAINgUAgUFAZSFRjtsuIas6GYKWDRVHDWKgFlGB-w

I do not play WvW but is nobody running condition builds? I mean every condition ranger/necro/engineer will eat you alive in no time.

well most d/d eles are running diamond skin now which is a pain for all condition classes to fight against. i am seeing an influx of engineers switching to bursty rifle/nade builds, as well as a higher amount of necros running bursty minion mancer builds

I do alot of solo roaming on my condi engi. This is my build:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIqyX3zSiF1LJyoCdGoC1nIF5nl95hcxWQIA-jUCBoOChk0A0HIkIgZSFRjtsuIasaGYqUER1OEFRrWIAFzBA-w

I have yet to find a profession which I cannot kill 1vs1. D/D ele with diamond skin can be tough but its doable. You have to go through 1-2k HP without conditions. Its not that hard unless they manage to surprise you.

I prefer Elixir S over Elixir Gun due to the instant access to stealth. I use stealth alot either to escape from outmanned fights or to unleash havoc at the beginning of a fight.

teg.1340:

I do alot of solo roaming on my condi engi. This is my build:

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIqyX3zSiF1LJyoCdGoC1nIF5nl95hcxWQIA-jUCBoOChk0A0HIkIgZSFRjtsuIasaGYqUER1OEFRrWIAFzBA-w

I have yet to find a profession which I cannot kill 1vs1. D/D ele with diamond skin can be tough but its doable. You have to go through 1-2k HP without conditions. Its not that hard unless they manage to surprise you.

I prefer Elixir S over Elixir Gun due to the instant access to stealth. I use stealth alot either to escape from outmanned fights or to unleash havoc at the beginning of a fight.

This build is pretty standard sPvP Engineer condition build. Of course with different sigil and runes. But it is weak to condition necros because you only can remove 2 condtions and so it is weak against spirit ranger and warrior. A good thief should also be able beat you in 1vs1.

i really dislike grenades in a 1v1. you have to trait so deep into it, and its not even a reliable kit because of ground targeting/rng spread. elixir gun provides a solid heal and very nice bleed stacks on auto attack. + toolbelt is a stunbreaker. all this compared to nades is a no brainer in my eyes

all grenade effects have a very long duration. The Chill+blind are very good defense abilities and the damage is much better as with elixier gun. For example if an Engineer fights you with your build and he lands his #2 grenade you loose 6k+ hp (because of bleeding + damage + burning) with a single attack.

I never play sPvP so cannot speak for that. Sure this build has cons and I dont win any 1vs1. I try to compensate the lack of condition cleanse by utilizing the environment, e.g. kite around obstacles while throwing nades and bombs for zone control. Works pretty well. D/D thiefs are not that big of a deal with Elixir S. P/D thieves can be tough but like me they also suffer decent condition cleanse so it all depends on who can land conditions faster. And as I also play thief as alt this helps alot for negating C&D + doing proper zone control.

Lupanic.6502:

all grenade effects have a very long duration. The Chill+blind are very good defense abilities and the damage is much better as with elixier gun. For example if an Engineer fights you with your build and he lands his #2 grenade you loose 6k+ hp (because of bleeding + damage + burning) with a single attack.

Each nade is about 2k in bleeding for me, so that x3, with shrapnel thats an extra 0-3 bleeds with a 21 second duration each, and burning on top of that four about 4-6k damage depending on condi damage.

Could easily take 10k+ damage just from shrapnel grenade.

K U T M.4539:

Lupanic.6502:

all grenade effects have a very long duration. The Chill+blind are very good defense abilities and the damage is much better as with elixier gun. For example if an Engineer fights you with your build and he lands his #2 grenade you loose 6k+ hp (because of bleeding + damage + burning) with a single attack.

Each nade is about 2k in bleeding for me, so that x3, with shrapnel thats an extra 0-3 bleeds with a 21 second duration each, and burning on top of that four about 4-6k damage depending on condi damage.

Could easily take 10k+ damage just from shrapnel grenade.

agree. This was only 1 example what the difference between EG and Nades are. Your numbers fits it much better.

the whole 2k-6k damage per skill thing is assuming they have zero condition clear which is extremely unlikely.

Maiden England.3491:

the whole 2k-6k damage per skill thing is assuming they have zero condition clear which is extremely unlikely.

We’re talking fighting the build posted in the OP. He has a very low amount of condi removal.

+ #2 Grenade has a cooldown of 5 sec. And if you apply (with full rotation grenades only) 5 (6 with trait) conditions (blind, vulnerability, poisen, bleeding, chill + burning (trait))

The person you fight has to remove up to 6 condtions while EG gives 2 conditions (3 with trait) and nobody removes weakness because of the duration.

Lupanic.6502:

+ #2 Grenade has a cooldown of 5 sec. And if you apply (with full rotation grenades only) 5 (6 with trait) conditions (blind, vulnerability, poisen, bleeding, chill + burning (trait))

The person you fight has to remove up to 6 condtions while EG gives 2 conditions (3 with trait) and nobody removes weakness because of the duration.

What would you run if you had to run a 1v1 build?