Guild Wars 2

Hello, I’ve recently created Engi Charr
I’m level around 15 and I love Flamethrower for groups of mobs, but I also like Rifle. I’ve read some on this forum that Flamethrower isn’t so good lately, so what traits and engi skills should I choose? In addition I would like to stick with rifle not double pistol.
ohhh yes and one more thing, I don’t like granade kit, so is there any way to play without it and do a good damage or be usefull on g.Events or in dungeons?
In other way pistols shoots pierce, thats the advantage, but how it works wit Elixir gun ? is Elixir gun still good choice? Or I should concentrate on other aspects?
comprehensive answer much more welcome
thx in advance fellow engineers

I find bomb kit to be the best way to deal damage in general pve, switching to grenades for events and dungeons I’m still not level 80 though so I’m not quite sure which build I’ll eventually end up using

Hahaha wow a lot of questions. First off, welcome to the profession!

Secondly, in PvE, especially leveling, you can do just about whatever you want and do well. The great thing about Engineers is that even though we have only 3 weapon combinations, we have kits we can switch to at will, either to use certain specific abilities, or to use as a main weapon.

I remember when I was leveling up, Flamethrower was my favorite. In Open World events, the AoE never gave me a problem. I just had to be smart about when to roll, when to use air blast, and when to use smoke.

We don’t top the charts with our damage, but a well played engineer is a credit to his team.

Here’s a build I followed whenever I used Flamethrower. Give it a whirl! Also, remember that Flamethrower actually benefits more from Power than Condition Damage. Something I didn’t realize at first.
http://www.gw2build.com/builds/engineer-tank-pyro-condition-burn-damage-pvp-5049.html

For now I have something like this:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAElIqyanui6dkIUB8D6Re9bdF94xNeyA;TIADRmWA

Later on I would like to swap flamethrower with elixir gun, but for now I don’t know it is fun If I don’t like it then I’ll stick with flamethrower (for groups) and rifle (for single vets+)

I’m wondering about rocket turret It seems to deal massive damage… but I know that elixirs are much needed for engi… and I’m confused :/ again.

What do you think ?

You don’t “NEED” elixirs. They are useful in an elixir build, because it can both buff you and your team via the tossed elixirs and HGH. If you’re going to play as an engineer, role-play one a bit and tinker! Find out what you like and what you want a build to accomplish. Then make your own! Established builds are all well and good, but each has their purpose. If I wanted to dunk people in WvW, I’d go with TANKCAT. Super burst in sPVP, 100nades. Etc. All builds do pretty well in PvE, so just go have fun with it!

one of the awesome things about the FT traits is that they are in the same places as elixer traits, and so swapping between the two is really simple.

Farming cash mobs? FT wins!

PvP or more focused dmg needed? Swap traits to pistol/rifle and elixers. You are incredibly flexible as engie.