Guild Wars 2

I’ve been having a heck of a time finding solid PVE build for fractals and Dungeons. I run with a fairly static group.

I currently run an HGH build in WVW with P/S or P/P depending on my mood which is condition heavy.

We have a necro in the group and while those conditions aren’t really the same I hate to be too condition heavy. Most builds I’ve been seeing seem to be that way?

Some help and direction would be greatly appreciated.

The current “meta” for Engineer PvE is pretty much full ’zerker w/ Rifle, TK, Rifle Turret and either GK/BK.

TK/GK: http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=VV70;0B-cPFw0m5gSFx0;9;4TJ;0J46A48;518-L;5G3G3G3G35Bj

TK/BK: http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQFAUl0p6ZH5STF17IxYGkuzgUA48+lhcbLA-jwxAYrgQ+DSyrIasthioxqrxUuER127ioVHFQEB-e

Bombs are nice for the combo fields; Grenades for the range.

thank you Elithrar

I’m not sure how high level of Fractals you do, but at higher levels I find having some more utility helpful. Like the extra condition removal of the Elixir Gun for example and the reflect wall from Elixir U toolbelt skill.

I tend to pug more often and mostly run fractals rather than other pve, but I’ve gotten good mileage out of the build described here.

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/83597-an-engineer-build-for-anything-and-everything-pve/

I do want to take it to the next level if people have other suggestions. Mostly, doing great dmg while not getting downed alot in 30+ fotms.

If you’re looking for a good DPS build, I recommend 30/X/X/X/30 with the Grenade Kit, Bomb Kit, and whatever else. Put 10 in Alchemy if you want Vigor. Otherwise, run 10 in Firearms. 30/25/X/X/X is also pretty popular, but I personally think 30 Tools does more damage. Up to you, really. You can also go without the Grenade Kit entirely if you’re not a fan of how it works. Bomb Kit centric builds are generally 25/25/0/0/20 or 25/20/0/0/25.

If you’re looking for a good support build, I recommend X/20/X/20/X with the Flamethrower and Elixir Gun. These days when running FT/EG I go 0/25/0/20/25 for the maximum potential DPS of both kits. Though the build is more about condition removal and Might stacking, the damage output is quite good.

I haven’t tried this in fractals but in dungeons I run this build.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fcAQJAqelIqqbnsynF17IxYGde0iPk/PPkbabLA-TkAg0E5o0xFkJHZQ2gGFMFB

It involves might stacking, I first use all blast finishers except for the elite back-to-back on the fire field with bomb kit to give the group 21 stacks of might, then just keep using bomb kit for dps while using the blast finishers as they come out of CD.

It might have a steep learning curve but once you get a hang of it you can consistently keep 15+ stacks of might on to you group while providing decent heal/condition removal with healing turret. Chocolate omnomberry cream helps for food.

When i absolutely need range (like with lupi) I swap elixir gun to grenades, explosive gunpowder trait to grenadier and leg mods to scope.

I also love it because no one expects an engineer to give a group 12 seconds of stealth.