Guild Wars 2

Tips? Advice?

I run HGH elixirs Might-based P/P but I’m also good with a rifle, too.

Probably not zerker. Generally as an Engie you want to focus on either condition damage or crit damage, not both. I guess it depends on where there are holes in your build. If you run 0 in explosives and feel you need more power, or if you feel you need more health, go with Carrion. If you feel your crit rate is way to low for some reason, you could try Rampager. Otherwise, you can always go for more rabid pieces.

Pistol generally doesn’t benefit from crit damage nearly as much as a rifle does, but if you’re using a rifle you don’t really have much reason to be running rabid gear in the first place.

avoid clutter and posting of the same topic multiple times.

please delete your thread that has 0 replies which is asking the same thing.

ie, this one:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/engineer/Rabid-w-Carrion-accessories

nakoda.4213:

avoid clutter and posting of the same topic multiple times.

please delete your thread that has 0 replies which is asking the same thing.

ie, this one:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/engineer/Rabid-w-Carrion-accessories

Done

Sam.7269:

Forgot to mention but the only viable build for pve for engis is rampager or zerk grenadier/flamethrower so if you are using rabid or carrion as a engi you are going to do even worse damage and the extra vit/tough wont help.

Heh. This one cracked me up. Let’s watch it again, in slow motion.

Sam.7269:

the only viable build

This regarding the one class in the game that is universally acknowledged as the only one to have more than 1-3 viable builds. Personally, I find myself rotating between five different viable PvE builds based on my mood.

Let me guess, “fractals is the only viable PvE”.

And you’re using the only viable profession in the only viable game, from the only viable computer in the only viable country.

This is highly entertaining. I can see why you do it.

But yes, fractals are fun. Five builds in fractals is even more fun. You should try it some day – broadening your horizons is a positive thing.

Though I will admit I rarely – maybe one time out of twenty – use the flamethrower build in fractals. So I guess that one viable build isn’t as viable as the other four one viable builds.

Naturally I use the only viable elixir and the only viable weapon, with another only viable weapon for when I feel like switching things up. I also use the only viable traits, and occasionally I bring the only viable training manual for the only viable quick respec when I desire something fresh. I use the only viable weapon kit, and the only viable elite skill, and in my third utility slot (which is the only viable utility slot) I have the only viable gadget. I’ve also got a full set of the only viable stat allocation, of the only viable rarity of course.

If you do not use this build, you are clearly a scrublord who bought the account on the only viable eBay yesterday.

So what about WvW then?

Moar cond?

It’s so cute that you think I get mad that easily.

It’s your opinion that there’s only one viable build. Or, more accurately, there’s only one viable build that you can use. Still doesn’t mean more skilled engineers can’t use more than one build, sorry.

@Yobculture: On the topic of WvW, I’d suggest trying a bomb build, or maybe even a toolkit based build if you’re feeling adventurous. I’ve had great success (and more importantly lots of fun) with both of them. Particularly the toolkit build, very few opponents expect it and know how to properly counter it. Better for skirmishing than rolling in the ball of zerglings, of course.

Jigain.8231:

It’s so cute that you think I get mad that easily.

It’s your opinion that there’s only one viable build. Or, more accurately, there’s only one viable build that you can use. Still doesn’t mean more skilled engineers can’t use more than one build, sorry.

@Yobculture: On the topic of WvW, I’d suggest trying a bomb build, or maybe even a toolkit based build if you’re feeling adventurous. I’ve had great success (and more importantly lots of fun) with both of them. Particularly the toolkit build, very few opponents expect it and know how to properly counter it. Better for skirmishing than rolling in the ball of zerglings, of course.

Indeed I am running Toolkit!

In ZvZ, I actually find it to be quite useful for ensuring singular kills. People don’t expect my Magnet, and most of the time it ensures a kill purely because they either A) try to spam all their skills on me or try to run for it, I manage to still down them.

There is the occasional person who knows how to dodge it though

Heh, yeah. I’ll be honest, when I’m running with the other ‘lings with my toolkit build, I try to save the pull for when the enemy ’lings are on the run. I don’t know why, but there’s some sadistic pleasure involved in just seeing an enemy launching backwards and finding himself surrounded by enemies.

And of course, my build-independent favorite move is the shield #4 ability while on a cliff and engaging a hostile zerg. I can’t pass up the opportunity to insta-kill over 40 enemies with one ability.

But yeah, toolkit is amazing.

Jigain.8231:

Heh, yeah. I’ll be honest, when I’m running with the other ‘lings with my toolkit build, I try to save the pull for when the enemy ’lings are on the run. I don’t know why, but there’s some sadistic pleasure involved in just seeing an enemy launching backwards and finding himself surrounded by enemies.

And of course, my build-independent favorite move is the shield #4 ability while on a cliff and engaging a hostile zerg. I can’t pass up the opportunity to insta-kill over 40 enemies with one ability.

But yeah, toolkit is amazing.

Right with you on that. I’ll use Magnet to pull someone in, run past them, lob some ’nades behind me, and let the zorgy tear him to pieces.

I recently started running Koroshi’s build, which is fun so far:

http://www.omgzombiez.com/forum/m/5463893/viewthread/6639042-koroshis-engineer-build-confusion-all-way

Here’s a Reddit discussion on various WvW Engineer builds, if any of you are interested:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1gldsz/wvw_engineers_what_build_do_you_use_and_why/

Sam.7269:

Just sayin if you wanna be decent at pve listen to my advice. If you wanna have fun and do 1k dps listen to the other lvl 3 fractal advise that was given.

yo, u whack, man.

nakoda.4213:

Sam.7269:

Just sayin if you wanna be decent at pve listen to my advice. If you wanna have fun and do 1k dps listen to the other lvl 3 fractal advise that was given.

yo, u whack, man.

I know, right?