Engineer or Ranger Dungeons/Bossing/PvP/WvW

Engineer or Ranger Dungeons/Bossing/PvP/WvW

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Posted by: Bludstained.9086

Bludstained.9086

I know it’s kind of a well-rounded question but I’m looking for which class would be more enjoyable in these areas for the longest, and the one worth investing more money and time into? I don’t mind much about skill level If it’s hard i’ll ease into it over time, i just want some opinions on what would be the most fun in these areas for the longest, and more widely accepted into parties and such.

Engineer or Ranger Dungeons/Bossing/PvP/WvW

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Posted by: Bloodgruve.6038

Bloodgruve.6038

Most non-engineers don’t understand engineers and what we can do. This is a very fun class, lotsa viable build options. We have builds that offer competitive DPS, easily matching warrior. Others that have a lot of utility, control, healing and survivability. Rangers are prolly more accepted but that’s mostly due to player ignorance about this class.

GL
Blood~

“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance”

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Posted by: DesertRose.2031

DesertRose.2031

One cannot say what YOU will find more enjoyable. I have both with exotic gear, and my impressions:

Ranger:
The only worthwhile weapons are 1H Sword (dungeons (and open PvE)) and Longbow (open PvE). 1H Sword is all about the clunky auto attack, only use a different skill if absolutely necessary. Generally it feels like you’re punished if you switch your weapons during combat (unless you use two identical weapon sets for the boons of Skirmishing).
The pet can hardly be controlled and feels more like a nuisance than an asset.
Utility skills/traits are horrible, you often need to spend 30 points into a trait tree just to make a group of utility skills worthwhile.
When I played WvW I never had the impression I’m actually having an impact (was using 1.5k Longbow).

Engineer:
Grenade Kit!!!
In some groups Bomb Kit is also worthwhile but if you’re not using at least one of these skills the majority of the time don’t expect a warm welcome. Expect to swap between 3 to 5 different weapons sets rapidly for best performance; swapping is not as important in groups, though. A LOT of utility (vulnerability, water fields, cripple, freeze, blind, fire fields, block, pull…). Pretty awesome in the right hands. Might have a bad reputation due to “bad” Engineer players (Flame Thrower/No Kit-Engineers e.g.).
Permanent Swiftness, 1.5k range AoEs, a lot of utility; I’ve played WvW mostly alone or with a few guild mates, in those groups the Engineer is amazing; might differ when you’re doing hardcore WvW.

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Posted by: Bludstained.9086

Bludstained.9086

As i figured, Rangers seem to be a bit lacking at the moment, So i think for the time being I will become an Engi main as i’m quite bored with my elementalist. Thanks for the feedback!