Guild Wars 2

Hey there, I’ve recently started this game as an engineer. Somehow I managed to pick the class that is hardest to build effectively, and as I get closer to 80, I’ve played around with a lot of different builds that I’ve found, as well as some of my own design, but so far I haven’t found one I can really stick with. I’m mainly interested in tPvP, sPvP, WvW, and a little light PvE. In general, I’m looking for something that:

- puts out solid damage; I want to be able to take people down
- isn’t too squishy, but doesn’t have to be a bunker build
- doesn’t go wild with too many kits
- works well in various types of PvP and maybe even in low-end PvE with few tweaks
- has solid play in any 1v1 or small-group situation

Does the engineer have something to offer that will fit that bill? I should also mention that I’m not a big fan of the grenades. I don’t dispute their power, but I find them incredibly awkward to use most of the time, even with fast-cast ground targeting.

I don’t think what you’re asking for is possible.

Sericenthe.5310:

I don’t think what you’re asking for is possible.

True, unfortunately. There are a few builds that can do most of what you’re asking, but with some serious deficiencies in other areas. For example, rifle duelist is a decent 1v1 build, but is awful for PvE or tournaments.

We also don’t really have much in the way of “ready-to-use” builds. Your best bet, if you like the engineer, is to stick with it and continue tinkering with different builds. Most engineer players use a build they’ve created as they’ve gone along. Some of them are “everything” builds like what you’re asking for. But all of them have serious weaknesses that their users know, accept, and work around.

Yeah pretty much what’s been said. I just recently hit 80 as well and found that I kind of had to pick one or two aspects of the game that were most important to me, ankittenrying to make a build around that.

I mostly want to finish PvE content first, and then break into some WvW, so I went with a 10/30/0/30/0 build that’s mostly dual pistols and elixirs with a kit. I figure can switch between pistols/conditions, flamethrower, and elixir gun support builds pretty easily, so hopefully when I start doing dungeons I won’t get laughed out of them, and I don’t think people really care in WvW, but I probably wouldn’t set foot in sPvP with it until I’m more comfortable with the class overall so I know what the hell I’m doing.

Haha, okay. Well, this certainly explains why I couldn’t figure out how get all that. I suppose I could reroll, but I’d really rather not do that if I can help it. I’ll keep tinkering and see what I can manage. While I’m here, can anyone recommend a basic solid offensive pvp build? Just for something I can use as a comparison to things I come up with.

If you don’t wanna use kits, you’re never gonna have an outstanding engineer build. Grenade kit is nearly a must-have for any hard hitting build, while bomb kit can serve as a serious deterrent against thieves and warriors. Elixir Gun has a few tricks but I don’t encourage it for PvP purposes – and flamethrower is more of a bunker engineer’s kit than a damage. Tool kit is outstanding – but primarily for all the options it brings. Some people will advocate pistols and pots – this is a mediocre attrition build that focuses on wearing down people over time, and it is not that great.

If you want some solid sPvP builds, consider something like HGH rifle/grenades. 30/0/0/30/10, might stacking runes (or perhaps boon stacking, it’s up to personal opinion), Superior Sigil of Battle, Elixir H/B/S, and grenade kit. The general idea (and amazing synergy) of grenades and rifle in PvP is that you can follow up net shot and/or overcharged shot with a flurry of grenades, whether it be freeze + shrapnel, or barrage and jump shot, or something that just plain hits hard! And when they get low, and you’re unsure about landing skillshots? Just pewpew them with your rifle, that thing hits hard!

I would suggest to the OP to look for some posts by Mask using p/p & pots Also I think gear wise your best bet is to go rampagers for its versatility. In my opinion a great entry into the WvW would be 20/20/00/30/00 with HP, B, & C elixirs with toolkit for the gear shield, pry bar, & magnet pull. Might get away with 409 and replace elixir c

mark.3160:

Engineer is:
- puts out mediocre damage; I want to be able to take < lvl 20 people down
- has solid guarantee of dying in any 1v1 or small-group situation

Huh? That has definitely NOT been my experience. As suggested by previous poster try Maskaganda’s Pistols and Pots build.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/engineer/New-build-new-wvw-movie/first#post1482621

I use the static discharge/lightning sigil build i found floating somewhere in forums a few months ago. Idk if it’s still viable now with all the changes and stuff, but it was quite fun when I played it. It’s a rifle/toolkit set-up with condi elixer and elixer tiny (i could never get the names straight). I forgot the build but it’s mainly quite glass and using the toolkit for the pull, aoe bleed and the 3sec blocks for defense.

I am looking for a great kit build, myself. I find that I get far more use out of the kits than I ever did out of the elixirs or turrets. (Love the CONCEPT of the turrets, hate the execution.)
I’m up to about level 45, still experimenting with what Rifle/Kit build I like the best.

True, pistols and pots would be maybe the closest thing to what the OP is looking for. It will only really work in WvW, though.

tokyoshoe.6308:

I am looking for a great kit build, myself. I find that I get far more use out of the kits than I ever did out of the elixirs or turrets. (Love the CONCEPT of the turrets, hate the execution.)
I’m up to about level 45, still experimenting with what Rifle/Kit build I like the best.

Just a follow up to my post, for clarification: I am looking for a solid set of PvE builds that center primarily (but not exclusively) on our kits. If anyone has even some passing suggestions, I’d love to hear.

I’ve been tinkering with my own builds because I don’t think elixirs grant enough boons from my experiements to be worth the sacrifice in offensive power.

Rather, I sacrifice some elixirs for things like rocket boots, which provide more control/kiting tools and more sources of burning.