Guild Wars 2

Spin Echo.8263:

Jigain.8231:

Even looking at weapon kits this holds true: bomb kit, two soft CCs (blind + immobilize)

I think you’re forgetting knockback on Big Ol’ Bomb.

That I did, aye. I apologize for that, I was a bit rushed towards the end. Sister’s birthday. :P

Shield may be lovely for PVP, but it is meh for PVE. the reflect roots you, and CC is worthless in PVE to begin with. Never mind how accidentally triggering any of those skills without actually blocking anything result in the skill going on full cooldown…

I really like the shield

looks cool, and both abilities offer defense and minor CC options, plus an easy to use blast finisher

in PvE/WvW I have it in a condition build, depending on confusion
of course, this is as an asura (Confusing Speech, Pain Inverter)
but every engy has access to static shot and the crowbar (of tool kit fame)

it’s not comparable to a mesmer by any means
but I have some flexibility for when things get tough, and I have to turtle up

as for PvP, I’ve been working a retaliation dealio
With magnetic shield working as a blast, you can use Elixir R to make a light field
the elixir gun has everything it needs to create another light blast
then elixir B just brings up relation like it’s no big deal
(since you’re relying on alchemy, Elixir X becomes a lean mean elite for pinning down a point)

use Cleric amulet/jewel
and enjoy buffing yourself and allies like the pest you deserve to be
your captain america shield is also useful for attracting attention, I found

Pistol MH really is terrible though. Even if the damage were to be doubled, its damage would still be pitiful.

It makes me unable to enjoy /shield!

The best feeling in the game is reflecting another engineer’s Net shot with the shield.

Kain Francois.4328:

Pistol MH really is terrible though. Even if the damage were to be doubled, its damage would still be pitiful.

It makes me unable to enjoy /shield!

I think they need to improve scaling on the 1st skill and make all of the shots on the 2nd always go straight. Thats all the pistol really needs.
Its so sad that many things on the engi are so close to being good but always get ignored each patch.

WannabeHero.5489:

The best feeling in the game is reflecting another engineer’s Net shot with the shield.

Sometimes i feel ANet made reflection unintentionally good…