Guild Wars 2

Hi,

currently I run a p/s bomb, nade condition build on my WvW engi. I’m using full dire armor + rampager trinkets, so my conditions are pretty strong but the direct damage skills hit like a wet noodle.

I’m theorycrafting around a hybrid (not so) full celestrial build:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIqyX3zSiF1LJyoCdGoC1nIF5nl95xbxWQIA-jkCBoeBkqAkEBI5rIasl1FRjV3Ly6FYqWA6WJ1noIa1CBoYCA-w

On all my other chars I ever focus on either condition or power damage but never mixed them up. But engineers seem to be different. So much conditions spread around but also so much power damage potential.

What do you think? Is the idea viable or complete garbage? Anyone playing such a mixed build?

thx teg

PS: I play WvW only so please dont focus your answers around PVE or sPVP.

I think its possible with the engineer. We have many mixed up kits/weapons with power and condi damage.
I dont know if I would run celestial because the critical damage% is nearly useless since you dont get enough precision. Maybe focusing on condi damaga+power+vit/tough?

I’m pretty sure there’s a roaming build using full celestial + might stacking around here somewhere.

Celestial gives a good mix of defensive stats, decent precision, and relatively high crit damage, but low power and low condi damage, which is supplemented by might which Engi can stack well.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlIqiYH5y3F1LJyoCdGoC5lIF5Hm95Bb9gQIA-j0BBYfAkIAJfFRjtKsIasqaER1qkYmzFRrWKAI2VB-w
^ Just threw that together. Not sure if it’s “Optimal”. Set the might to 15, which should be pretty easy to maintain.

I am with K U T M on this one. I am a solid advocate since celestial gear was released. I had a full set the first day it was possible to have completed my last piece, and have loved it ever since. I received a lot of argumentative resistance about using it, here and on other forums, but as time has allowed others to expand their experience with it, I see that many players are beginning to discover its value.

Thx for your opinions on that. I’m still undecided. My gold pool is currently too low to give it a try.

Any wvw vids out there as a showcase of how viable celestrial is for solo roaming?

Hmm. If hybrid is viable anywhere, it’ll be on engi. Have you considered an HGH might stacking build? They typically manage to reach 20+ stacks of might, if given enough time. This should compensate for the low DPS inherent with celestial.