Guild Wars 2

..and I’m quite lost after all these changes. It’s been a few days (almost a week, actually) since I’ve been experimenting with all the new stuff, especially the new mortar kit. I do, however have a few questions to ask:

Is it me or does the mortar’s dps feel kind of underwhelming? I’ve been running a power build with it and it just doesn’t seem to be all that useful apart from the loads of combo fields that no one else seems to bother blasting.
Can it actually replace the nade kit when it comes to dps?
Speaking of nades, which I just loved prior to having a long break before, how are they specced now? Which runes should I use? Are they better off with a condi dmg build or a power/precision build?

All of this is with WvW in mind.

I’m in the same boat as you, recently started playined again after a long long time. I won’t comment on specifics because I feel i’m way too new and don’t want to give false information, but i will comment on what i think about the mortar.

When i first started using the mortar, the damage did seem meh. I then switched to elixir x because it’s just so much fun turning necros into moas. However, after reading more and more i decided to give the mortar another shot but instead of having the mindset of using it for damage i went with the mindset of using it as support. I LOVE flash shell, thats like my favorite ability, an aoe blind that pulses every second for 6 seconds (if traited). Thats like 1 shot from every enemy every second that will miss. I think it’s sweet. Need some healing? Drop 5 and orbital strike it. Don’t want the enemy to rez a teammate, use the poison + mortar 1 to intensify it.

I think i’ve only just discovered the basics, i think there’s way more that can be done but i’m still experimenting. I love the mortar.

This all comes from a potato engie, but I hope it can provide some insight

Nothing can replace the Nade Kit for DPS (speaking of sustained not spike), but the Mortar is not bad. It’s a little above rifle for damage, but it’s support is pretty great. 4 fields all of which have their usefulness.

So in which situations should I be using grenades over the mortar or vice versa?

you need about 3k power to get good dmg from mortar kit.

the main reasons to use MK
desieging walls
back line pressure
frees up a utility slot if using in place of grenades