Guild Wars 2

So I’m level 72 on my engi and have been thinking about builds once I hit 80. I plan on running Healing Turret w/ EG and Bombs and making use of several blast finishers. However I’m confused on how I should focus my damage. Both kits have skills that hit pretty hard with power builds and others that benefit from a ton of condi damage. Would power be better and should I carry a rifle? I see the rifle being a little better in WvW since I can be more mobile and control my opponents, which I think is essential to using bombs.

I plan on using this in dungeons and WvW (small group roaming), and I want to be support (note support, not bunker) with enough damage to kill a guy in a 1v1, so should I focus on power and carry a rifle, or condi with P+P/S?

power/healing in my opinion, if you are going with a group support build that is less focused on dishing out damage.

if you are taking P/S i would suggests shaman gear stats (tough/healing/condi) as well.

nakoda.4213:

power/healing in my opinion, if you are going with a group support build that is less focused on dishing out damage.

if you are taking P/S i would suggests shaman gear stats (tough/healing/condi) as well.

NO! not shaman gear lol thats vitality/healing/condi.

What he wants is either apothecary or settlers (tough/healing/condi). Personally I prefer settlers since it focuses on toughness more but healing as a main stat with apothecary works too

Penguin.5197:

nakoda.4213:

power/healing in my opinion, if you are going with a group support build that is less focused on dishing out damage.

if you are taking P/S i would suggests shaman gear stats (tough/healing/condi) as well.

NO! not shaman gear lol thats vitality/healing/condi.

What he wants is either apothecary or settlers (tough/healing/condi). Personally I prefer settlers since it focuses on toughness more but healing as a main stat with apothecary works too

oh that’s right, the shaman gear in pvp is different.

muh bad, apothecary is what i was going for.

thanks.

Carrion is PVC. Love it. Add Superior Rune of the Undead for Toughness and additional Condition Damage, and trait in the Alchemy line, and you will be unbeatable.

I have similar questions… looking forward to hearing others weigh in. Currently I mostly run FT/Rocket boots/EG and P/S and I’m thinking settlers when I hit 80 but I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot.

Is it as clearly delineated as Rifle go for power, pistol go for condition?

Even.4687:

Is it as clearly delineated as Rifle go for power, pistol go for condition?

Indeed

Go power for PvE and Conditions for pvp/wvw.

power for pve, condi for pvp. thing is…. power builds still work VERY well in wvw, and yet decently in pvp as well. power is more of an all around thing, condi for 1v1s or pvp. even in small wvw fights, i still prefer power.

Penguin.5197:

Even.4687:

Is it as clearly delineated as Rifle go for power, pistol go for condition?

Indeed

Don’t trust him.

I’ve been using a rabid/carrion hybrid, where there is a good balance between conditions and power. Rabid armor with carrion trinkets. You get your toughness and CD from the armor, and power and conditions from the trinkets. If you use grenades and bombs, you’ll still be doing a great deal of damage (both from dps power and condition damage). I find this is a good balance than buying 2 separate armor sets. For that extra healing support, I use EG and swap the accessories with settler’s gear.

Berserker rifles for power and pistols for condition damage. I use both.

Silinsar.6298:

Penguin.5197:

Even.4687:

Is it as clearly delineated as Rifle go for power, pistol go for condition?

Indeed

Don’t trust him.

You can always trust a penguin

Penguin.5197:

Silinsar.6298:

Penguin.5197:

Even.4687:

Is it as clearly delineated as Rifle go for power, pistol go for condition?

Indeed

Don’t trust him.

You can always trust a penguin

ya, sure thing, Mr. Cobblepotts.