Guild Wars 2

Hi everyone.

I would want your opinion between two build.

The engineer class is fun to play because you can swap weapons(kit) during fight and it gives many possibilities to the class.
I don’t like the gameplay of the Elixir gun and the Bombs but I love the grenades and the Flamethrower.

Imagine this base build :
Dual Pistol
• Heal : Elixir H
• Utility : Eixir B
• Utility : Flamethrower kit
• Utility : Grenade Kit
• Elite : Supply Drop

I hesitate concerning the traits. I’m not that much familiar with PvP and WvW and I don’t know if it’s possible to change traits while doing this. Otherwise, I don’t want to constantly change my traits. For PVP/WvW I think i would use

Pistol/Shield
• Heal : Elixir H
• Utility : Elixir B
• Utility : Eixir C
• Utility : Flamethrower kit
• Elite : Supply Drop

Here’s the the set of traits I hesitate to choose between :

Traits
• Explosive : 30 (grenade enhancement)
• Firearm : 30 (juggernaut)
• Invention : 0
• Alchemy : 10 (cooldown on elixir)
• Tools : 0

OR

Traits
• Explosive : 0
• Firearm : 30 (juggernaut)
• Invention : 10 (toughness to power)
• Alchemy : 30 (mighty)
• Tools : 0

I’m not yet a lvl 80 but for my armor I think I will take :
Rampager Armor (Precision, Power, Condition Damage)
Rune of the Engineer (Toughness, Condition Damage, EDIT 5% 30% damage while holding bundle)
Jewels : Rabid (Condition damage, Precision, EDIT Toughness Vitality)

Do you think grenade can be efficient even if there’s no point in Explosive tree ?
Do you think Elixir could be a good option even if I only have 10 points in it ? I mean, does the might bonus(30 point) is THAT great ?

By experience, of many stacks of might do you usually have while fighting ? And how many stacks of blood were able to put on your opponent with your Engineer ?

I know I have many question but imagine what it looks like in my head !
What is your opinions on my build ? I builded it by taking inspiration on many build i’ve found on the web and changed it a little bit for my gameplay. But I’m stuck thinking about wich trait i’m gonna get…!

Thanks a lot !

up !

I would very appreciate an opinion about my build !

look at the sticky build thread. Or search vor Ostricheggs builds.
Flamethrower is a utilty weapon not really for making damage. Additional your information are wrong the rune of the engineer gives 5% damage;
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune_of_the_Engineer

Rabid gives you toughness not vitality
Grenade without any point in explosive tree are real bad.

30 points in alchemy are really great. This is the main thing of all HGH builds (see Ostricheggs thread)

>>information are wrong the rune of the engineer gives 5% damage;
you are right, my bad

>>Flamethrower is a utilty weapon not really for making damage
So there’s no viable build with Grenade AND flamethrower ?

I think you’ll be more effective focusing on either FT or ‘nades. By traiting for both you’re hampering yourself by not making either as strong as they could be.

Your 2nd trait idea looks good but if you’re going to only put 10 into Invention that trait isn’t going to do much, especially if you don’t gear with lots of toughness. You’ll be better off putting those 10pts into Explosives and picking up Incendiary Ammo or whatever it’s called (burn on crit). It’ll deal more damage in the long run with FT. Plus the stats for that line will be better for damage. If you’re going into Inv for defense, pick another trait.

Also, it’s elixir. I wouldn’t have said anything but you typed the word 7 times in your initial post.

>>Also, it’s elixir. I wouldn’t have said anything but you typed the word 7 times in your initial post
Corrected..
>>I think you’ll be more effective focusing on either FT or ‘nades
You’re probably right..

>> Ostrichegg builds
I just checked them and all its build looks great (the flamethrower build’s link doesn’t work btw)
If you’re all telling me then the Flamethrower is more a utility skill, I think I’ll go for a Grenade build with 30 in Explosive, 30 in Alchemy and 10 in tools for Perma run or 10 in Firearm to get the 20% cd reduction on pistol. I don’t know yet.

This this ? kind of build, wich armor to you think would be better between Rampager or Knight ? Toughness vs Condition damage ? (with rabid jewels) I did not play a lot in pvp or Wvw so i dont know if our class is squishy and needs more toughness or more damage.

Thanks again.