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Posted by: uanaka.3072

uanaka.3072

heya!

So i’ve just started a new engineer and after playing around with the weapons in Heart of the Mist. I’ve decided to go a rifle/power build in leveling PVE with my Elixirs H and B, Flame Thrower and I intend to get (bomb kit) when I hit 20. I was just wondering if people had some advice on traits and tips when fighting? I’ve looked and read many guides but I still have some troubles with multiple enemies and ranged enemies.

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Posted by: Bloodgruve.6038

Bloodgruve.6038

If you run Rifle try Static Discharge/Speedy Kits traits. SD is a nice boost to damage output for Rifle and you can switch the trait to Speedy Kits for travel.

You’ll want short Toolbelt cooldowns for your skills, I suggest Rifle Turret, Tool Kit and Personal Battering Ram or Rocket Boots.

Bomb Kit is nice to level with also, I’d still suggest using the same setup but running BK instead of Tool Kit.

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Posted by: uanaka.3072

uanaka.3072

Actually, how are Rifles and using a grenade/bomb kit?

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Posted by: Stillshade.7634

Stillshade.7634

Rifles, bombs, and nades scale fantastically with power and there are plenty of builds out there that capitalize on that.

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Posted by: Bloodgruve.6038

Bloodgruve.6038

For leveling most kits are fine. Flame Thrower and Elixir Gun are both a bit lower damage but still effective. Don’t use Grenades until you hit 60 and take the Grenadier trait. Rifle with Bomb Kit and Tool Kit are both good.

I struggled a bit until I started using Rifle/Static Discharge, after that the burst was just really nice to level with. TK is nice here with its block, pull and cripple. Bombs are setup great, if you kite most things the bomb explodes right under the mob while running. You’ll want to get to know all kits though so experiment.

Power builds work well with everything but Pistol/Pistol and Elixir Gun (excluding EG4 which hits like a truck)

Rampager builds work well with P/P, Grenades, Bombs and Elixir Gun.

Condition you want to work with P/P, Grenades and EG.

At 80, if I’m setup for bombs or grenades I’ll usually run Pistol/Shield because you get two sigils that stay in effect when you’re in a kit, vs one with Rifle. But your damage is coming from the kit not the weapon. There are variants that benefit a lot from Rifle though, like if you’re using Sitting Duck trait.

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Posted by: uanaka.3072

uanaka.3072

Wow, thanks for that information. I have to admit though, that the traits are a bit overwhelming because I’m no where near that level yet. i’m only level 15 and leveling is pretty hard in this game, or maybe it’s just me :P and my lack of combat experience cause I die quite a lot. I heard a lot about Static Discharge, but I also read that it gives up a lot of survivability.

In your opinions would it be better to run like a pistol/shield power build? (that way I can have 2 sigils?) along with the bomb kit and elixirs B?

Also what is this overcharge with healing turret? I hear it’s a really strong heal with a relatively low cool down.