Guild Wars 2

Which game mode? PvE (open world, dungeons, fractals), PvP, WvW?

All. Engineer is fantastic when played properly.

Been getting into raiding and everywhere I go I am told Engi is trash in raids. Pretty good in PvP/WvW and lesser PvE though.

ellesee.8297:

Been getting into raiding and everywhere I go I am told Engi is trash in raids. Pretty good in PvP/WvW and lesser PvE though.

Why is it trash in raids? People are very quick to dismiss certain classes as trash or OP in various situations but rarely give a specific reason why this is.

Remus Darkblight.1673:

ellesee.8297:

Been getting into raiding and everywhere I go I am told Engi is trash in raids. Pretty good in PvP/WvW and lesser PvE though.

Why is it trash in raids? People are very quick to dismiss certain classes as trash or OP in various situations but rarely give a specific reason why this is.

They’re considered this because what they bring to the table isn’t as effective as another class. Need constant boons? Engi’s can give this, but nothing a Revenant, Warrior, or pretty much any class but Mesmer and Necro can offer, plus more. They’re not bad as a class, and if you’re running raids with guildies, I’m sure they won’t be completely off by it, but Engineers just aren’t that amazing for raids.

Well, we have a spot for Vale Guardian. I’m hard-pressed to think of a good reason for why you would bring an Engi over other classes for any of the other bosses though.

We’re pretty great at Fractals, PvP and WvW roaming and gank-squading, at least!