Guild Wars 2

I’m getting kind of bored with spamming grenades, but searching around for builds online that’s pretty much all I’m seeing. Are there any builds built around guns or flamethrower or basically anything else that can compete with grenades in PVE? I don’t need the absolute best possible DPS as long as I can hold my own. Just need some variety! Thanks for any info; take it easy.

I have both a bomb-centric build and an FT-centric build in my signature. I hope these help you.

http://tinyurl.com/o9uk23k is what i run. it may not be the best DPS or condi but it’s my build and i like it.
the grenade kit is there for the toolbelt AoE and some longer ranger aggro pulling, feel free to change it with whatever if you don’t like it. also skill 7 is my versatile slot so anything you want to add, it’s no problem. Hope you enjoy it
also the gear combo is what i found works for me so feel free to go crazy with that as well.

Thanks Phineas & Muxy – I will definitely check your builds out! Just taking a quick look, both look like a nice change of pace.

If anyone else has additional suggestions/info I’m still open to whatever I can get! Thanks again.

I’m currently running this FT/EG build which easily sustains 25 stacks of might by just drinking 2 elixirs. I’ve run HGH grenadier and SD/bombkit buils which deal considerable damage but I found this build to be quite effective as well while providing very good support to your whole party. Here the build:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlspSXn1yuF17ICIF11dJ6xj1YT2HFz3DC-jQCBYLAkIA5PFRjtIMs1hRryJIqFYqSER1eDFRrWEAzWA-e
With those runes & food you’ll have perma 10 stacks of might; drinking elixir H will give you 8 stacks of might (and we are at 18) and drinking elixir B will give you another 2-3 stacks (and we are at 20+ in one go). By swapping to EG during combat, you’ll receive another 3 stacks of might from sigil (Swapping to EG without passing from the rifle triggers the buff anyways, and so you go at 24 in like 2s. You can then throw elixir H for the last stack and you’ll be sitting on 25 might without the need of costantly drinking elixirs or compulsively swapping to your other weapons for like 20s)

Pretty straight-forward and gives nice numbers. It’s the build I prefer during farming events like LA under attack, champion farming and in dungeons it performs well enough.

It’s not really awesome to overbuff yourself with might. Combofinishers are awesome for your team, however if you get to 25 stacks might yourself, others buffs are wasted (passive lost of damage).

In general grenades and bombs are the best thing to go in PvE. I understand if someone does not like grenades, but bombs are still awesome.

There are also so called SD-Builds wich are viable too in PvE. FT Is also “ok” however it’s more of the bottom of the engi kit tier list.

Thanks for all the info everyone – I really appreciate the strong response and will be taking a look at everything you suggested when I can get on this weekend. Take it easy.

i get bored very easily so i often experiment with different builds and traits in fractals 49. all of these performed adequately but most importantly i thought, for the most part, that they were fun to play. maybe you’ll find some of them to your liking. note that i only have one set of berserker gear and only one pistol, shield, and a rifle so all armor, sigils, and runes are going to be the same for all the builds.

bomb/ft
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIqqbn1ynF17ICoH1V9NiiUkfN2HFyVbB-jwBBYfBkEBgKAMzsIasVOFRjVXDT5iIqGA-e

wrench melee
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlIqSXX3SyF17IyoHdmolZgeUX+1IKqQ+B-jgBBYfAkIAZmFRjtypIas6aYKXER1A-e
hgh version
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUlspSXnvSyF17IyoCdGoH5lfNiie8YU2kB-jgBBYfAkIAZmFRjtypIas6aYKXER1A-e

flamethrower
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIq6dX3SrF17IyoCdGoH11dNiiZkfNGA-jwBBYfBkEBgKAMzsIasVOFRjVXDT5iIqGA-e

I use this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joGxrtakWoM
Its a FT build, not amazing dps. but you won’t die. Cleaves work well and roaming is pretty good.
Give it a look if you want.