Guild Wars 2

I am having pretty good luck with a pistol/shield condition build…but I can’t seem to be able to keep enough distance from warriors 1v1 long enough in sPvP to avoid the big smack down/destroy moves. I run, but they seem to run faster and eventually close enough for the big stun and finish.

My R elixir gives swiftness for a while but it’s a CD. Doesn’t last forever.

I guess the answer is improve my timing on shield and use it for when they close, eh?

when I get 80 i’m theorizing a build based off conditions. Using the Awesome power of the Tool Kit with the #3 and #2 (similar to the way I play my bleed thief) coupled with all the on crit bleed/burn abilities.

Use the Tool kit to counter burst, or shield #4 to bounce them off you.

knockback on shield 4 and 2s stun on shield 5? Then equip a personal battering ram (a personal favorite) to knock him back again. by this time, you should’ve placed a number of conditions on him. When he’s rushing to you, you can also use skill 3 to blind his bull’s charge to miss. I actually fear range people more than melee, as engineers don’t really have much range options (or solutions to range).

if i am on pistol/shield i mini in hard times or dodge alot and refil your dodge with elixir r. dont forget that minis f3 skill will give you stability or invis, also very helpful for thos melees.