Guild Wars 2

Hello.
I’m new to GW2 and especially the Engineer. Keeping it simple without boring details I’ll get to the point asap.

I searched and tried dozens of builds that I found over the internet and forum, had fun with almost all of them but I want to know, from more experienced players what is the meta build for SPVP? At this point I’m really not capable of making a build myself so I’m asking for your help, fellow players.

I’ve read something about “decap engineer” but found several builds with the same purpose yet a little different from each other.

Thanks.

If you want the strongest build for true damage oriented Engineers:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqelUUpEr1XxPLseRiM+QnBWgIF5nl95hcxWQIA-ToAAzCuI+S9l7LzXyvsfNEZuA

If you have a more defensive playstyle like me, and favor toolkit:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqalUUpEr1XxkLseRiMqQnBqQeJSh+ZZfeIXsFEC-ToAAzCuI0SplTLjWStsaNEZuA

Thanks for the fast reply! I like both builds. Any of them is the so called “decap engi” build?

No.

Decap Engi is 100% adverse to building for damage, where these builds are specialized for it.

Ok. Thanks again Chaith.

Not in the current meta but I have a lot of fun with this build. You are squishy but once you get a good hang of your cool downs you’ll be in good shape.

http://intothemists.com/guides/280-sd_turreteer

Clear.8512:

Not in the current meta but I have a lot of fun with this build. You are squishy but once you get a good hang of your cool downs you’ll be in good shape.

http://intothemists.com/guides/280-sd_turreteer

Glass S/F eles have far more survivability than that build, my son. +1 for Man mode

Clear, I had something similar to that build. I kinda hate being a glass cannon to be honest. Pew pew is fun until I’m focused 2v1. xD

I tried your first build Chaith, good damage but I feel squishy. Maybe It’s me, who knows.

I love static discharge builds but with no stunbreaks means you have to play perfectly.

sorrychief.2563:

I love static discharge builds but with no stunbreaks means you have to play perfectly.

Agreed. I know it is not ideal but it is really fun. Using the rocket belt on a capture point is hilarious if people don’t see it coming.

You could try;
Swagg’s Bombgineer
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQFAUlUUpPrtbxvLseRSMSRnJNIF1NviKk/PKkbbB-TgAg0ExoixFjJGZM2YGUA

or

My FT/EG might stacking build that requires skills with your brain and comes in two flavours
Point Holder;
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIqyaX3y3F17IBoH69u4V0jKTZH/pAbB-ToAgyCpI0SplTLjWStsaN+YKC

Roamer
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqelUUpWrtbxvLseNSAShevroHVmyO+jC6yWA-ToAgyCpI0SplTLjWStsaN+YKC

or
The Bobomber
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlIqic3zSfF1LJxoCdGkC76XRKqMl/oQusF;TgAg0Cno4ywlgLbNOukcB

Click the names to see the videos attached to them.

kaneim.9613:

Clear, I had something similar to that build. I kinda hate being a glass cannon to be honest. Pew pew is fun until I’m focused 2v1. xD

I tried your first build Chaith, good damage but I feel squishy. Maybe It’s me, who knows.

Take his 2nd build. The best build I ever played after the golden ago of Ostricheggs HGHs

Chaith.8256:

If you want the strongest build for true damage oriented Engineers:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqelUUpEr1XxPLseRiM+QnBWgIF5nl95hcxWQIA-ToAAzCuI+S9l7LzXyvsfNEZuA

If you have a more defensive playstyle like me, and favor toolkit:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqalUUpEr1XxkLseRiMqQnBqQeJSh+ZZfeIXsFEC-ToAAzCuI0SplTLjWStsaNEZuA

I like a variant of the second build that looks like this:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vcAQJAqalUUpErlcx+KseRiESh9dfgKkXiKoffe8WsFEC-ToAAzCuI0SplTLjWStsaNEZuA

The main reason for going into Inventions is for the heal cooldown reset. It somewhat outweights the lack of Backpack Regenerator. Also, Hidden flask and Transmute are rather useless in my view. You lose a bit of endurance gain but get more toughness (and healing), you maintain decent speed (25%) and stabilized armor combined with prot. injection is great against all the PW thiefs currently infecting spvp.

transmute is awesome. engis have the least amount of condi removal in the game so any kind of condi prevention is good. transmute converts pin down’s immob into swiftness and possibly vigor. if i can stick it to hambows, it’s good in my book.

and personally i think amr and the entire inventions tree is poopy.

Wow,so much feedback! Thanks all, I’ll try every spec ’till I find the one that works for me!